Graduation Night at George Washington High
512 seniors at George Washington High School received diplomas under JT Christopher Stadium lights after threatening rain. About 5,040 attendees witnessed 120 honor graduates and 35 scholarship recipients totaling $791,000. Principal Haskins and staff distributed awards as graduates filed onto the field, with varied celebrations from cheers to embraces.
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George Washington High School
JT. Christopher Stadium
Robert W. Haskins
School Board Advances Start Of Driving Range Project
Pittsylvania County School Board approves financing for phase one of a driving range project at Rt 29 near the bus shop. Roy N Ford Company of Blairs low bid for grading and paving at 50 659.72. other bids ranged to 71 500 and 69 800. Superintendent Johnson cites site suitability and potential day use by fall. The board also backs central vocational technical school plans, seeks funds from supervisors for a VT school, approves budget cuts of 190 000, and preserves existing tax sheltered annuity program amid financial adjustments. The Solomon trial for indecent liberties with a child proceeds in closed circuit court with judge Ingram setting sealing rules per a new statute. The court notes possible early equipment move if the contract is awarded Tuesday night.
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Chatham
Pittsylvania County
Roy N. Ford Company Inc
Blairs
Thompson and Arthur Paving Co
Danville
Marshall Construction Co
William Edgar Solomon
James F. Ingram
Ingram
Solomon
Keen St
Dallas Avenue
Dunville
Johnson
Central Vocational Technical School
E.B. Fitzgerald Jr
Gretna
Economic Development Administration
School Board Fund
EPA
Literary Fund
Carl Obuchowski
Hurt
Insurance Committee
Fitzgerald
WS. Bailey Jr
Carter Layne
Obuchowski
UMTA Approves Danville Bus Plan With Conditions
UMTA has given tentative approval for Danville to use federal funds to buy buses that could be leased to a private carrier. A city letter notes UMTA must review and concur with any contract or lease before execution. City planner George Still says leases may proceed if titles stay with the city and UMTA rules are followed.
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Urbain Mass Transportation Administration
UMTA
Danville
UMTTA
City Engineering Department
George Still
Chatham High School Graduation Parade of 114 Seniors
Dr Howard W Lee assistant to Averett College president delivered the commencement address at Chatham High School Tuesday night. Principal Max Littlejohn presented diplomas to 114 graduating seniors in the gym. Scholarships and awards were announced and the school chorus provided special music.
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Howard W. Lee
Averett College
Chatham High School
Max’ Littlejohn
Bawdy House Charges Against Man Dropped
Leslie Gene Francis, 30, of Nathalie, had charges of operating a bawdy house at the 58 Truck Stop dismissed after a magistrate voided the arrest warrant. The judge ruled no misdemeanor arrest without a warrant unless in sight of an officer. Other defendants faced various proceedings as witnesses were absent or tardy. Fisher received 10 days for contempt. five suspended. Cases against Herbert Boyd and Geraldine Newsome continued to June 21 for attorney hiring.
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Chatham
Leslie Gene Francis
Pittsylvania County
Francis
Moss
Light
Tommy Allen Jr
Llnyd Noland Jackson
Hoskins
Danville
Commonwealth
Harry Robert Hammock
Oakland Ave
Doug Fisher
Ringgold Rt. 1
Hammock
Fisher
Herbert Boyd
Geraldine Hardy Newsome
Boyd
Danville Rt. 7
Newsome
Cascade Rt. 1
Hillcrest Health Center
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Guardian Care
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Virgie Wright Layne
Mildred Chapman
Helen Stephenson
Harrisburg
Margaret Boulware
High Point
Andrew J. Layne Jr
Ypsilanti
Mich
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Bassett
Thomas E Layne
Ruffin
James H. Layne
Flora Wilkerson
Winston- Salem
Pattie Nance
Brown Summit
Frances McKinney
Eden
Rose J. Layne
Sheldon Baptist Church
R.J. Barber
Ray Hall
Lively Stone Baptist Church
Citty Funeral
Rome
White
Mrs. Keen
Lonte Mountcastle Keen
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Keen
Bassett Rt. 3
John W. Keen
Tennessee
Ronnie Wayne
Aaror Blake Keen
Margie Mae Walton Fitzgerald
Chaney Lane
Lane Garfield
Rosa Lipford Walton
Hamper Apparel
Willie J. Fitzgerald
Diane Walton
Rhonda Fitzgerald
Donald Fitzgerald
Willie Fitzgerald
Marvin Fitzgerald
Tyrone Fitzgerald
Minnie Cosby
Sgt
Sammie Richardson
United States Army
Fort Hood
Tex
Miller
Thompson
Charlie
Smith Chapel Baptist
Whitetown
Mr. Thompson
Rt 1
Memorial Hospital
Liz and
Mary Ann Bushner Thompson
K.hill Manufacturing Company
Beatrice Thompson
Christine King
North Carolina
Ld, King
South
CHATHAM + A
Level Run
Hart
Thomas Griner
Sledd
Memorial Methodist Church
Robert N. Freeman
Freeman
Deborah Ruth
Miss Snead
J. T. Christopher Stadium
Waddell
Mrs
Nell Woodall
Jane
Jack
Bill
Elsie Shields Riddle
Virginia
Dorothy
Jotinie
T. C. Cameron, Inc
T. C. Cameron, JR
DIAL
Armes
Radar Security Co
Ohio
Claude 5. Wogd
Ira W. Armes
NuTone
South Main Street
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