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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1977
Page
3
The Danville Area Chamber of Commerce plans a Tuesday blitz with 42 volunteers in two man teams led by C Spencer Allen of Virginia Bank & Trust. Last year’s drive recruited eight members, short of the 1976 goal, but this year aims for 75 new members, aided by past programs like the American Freedom Train and All-America City work.
Radford College's Board of Visitors approved establishing a School of Fine Arts adding art dance music and theatre to undergraduate divisions. The reorganization of several departments accompanied the move, with no new majors. Dr W Darrell Stump to serve as acting dean alongside his current duties due to tight state finances.
Docents from the Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History were hosted to a terrace reception at the Sutherlin Mansion on Sunday in appreciation of their hours of service. They guide visitors, host events, and handle mailing duties, with 1,752 visitors recorded since January despite building closure for energy concerns.
May brings a dry spell with little rain and soil drying in Danville area. Extension agents say tobacco crops show stress from wind and cold nights but not yet damage, while pastures suffer more from the lack of rain. Some rain arrived earlier, but forecasts predict only a slight chance of late day showers through Tuesday.
The PBA marks Harris on Hill with a ceremony praising him as a pre revolutionary public official and Baptist leader who established 26 churches. Dr. Overbey cited Harris influence on Virginia Baptists and Fall Creek Church, noting the Harris home site was verified by researchers. The event drew about 25 attendees and featured ministers from association churches.
Danville native Mrs Ellie Horton celebrates 82 years with humor and grit. She credits hard work and contentment for a long, active life. Her cheerful disposition persists despite age-related limits, reflecting enduring optimism.
Mrs. Holton, longtime Danville resident and history enthusiast, is active in Mount Vernon United Methodist Church, the Anne Eliza Johns Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, and the Danville Historical Society. She recalls a life rooted in Danville, teaching history, collecting Civil War biographies, and traveling by bus, with strong conservative views and civic spirit.
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