Lt Col Mitchell Ends 28 Years of Service in Army Reserve
Lt Col Peronneau Mitchell retired after 28 years in the Army Reserve Infantry, led as chief of staff of the 2379th U.S. Army Reserve Division. He served in World War II in North Africa and Europe with the 3rd Ranger Battalion and First Special Service Forces, earning the Bronze Star and Combat Infantryman’s Badge. At ceremonies in City Armory, Lt Col C F Harvey presented the Transfer to Retired Reserve certificate and a note from Maj Gen Van H Bond. Col Mitchell, who has served 18 years with the 2379th, resides in Chatham and manages the Farm Credit Office.
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Peronneau Mitchell
Col. Mitchell
U.S. Army Reserve Infantry Division
City
North Africa
Europe
Ranger
Special Service
C. F. Harvey
Depu
Virginia
XXI
U.S. Army Corps
Col
Mitchell
Department of the Army
van H. Bond
Stone Gregory
2379Th
Chatham
Farm Credit Office
Area superintendents discuss desegregation plans in 1964
Three area school superintendents say their Civil Rights Act compliance plans do not promise faculty integration yet mirror the act's intent. Pittsylvania Caswell and Martinsville plans stress integrated staff meetings and future assignments without regard to race, with Caswell opening forms for student guardians to register in any school.
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Pittsylvania County
J. H. Combs
Pittsylvania
Martinsville
John Richmond
Combs
Richmond
Caswell County
T. H. Whitley
Caswell
Whitley
U.S. Office of Education
Danville
Halifax County
Na,acp
Civil Defense Staff Plans An Exercise
Danville Civil Defense staff of about 100 will meet September 23 at 7 30 p m in the new City Hall basement control center for a half hour briefing. Mayor W C McCubbins and eight city officials will attend along with stenographic and communications staffs and service chiefs. The exercise aims to preview potential conditions for a future emergency and to test crowd handling and preparedness for nuclear and natural disasters. The State Office of Civil Defense plans to use photos for a brochure about the Danville Center.
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Danville
Civil Defense
City Hall
J. &. Towler
W. C. McCubbins
Towler
State Office of Civil Defense
Danville Center
Whitmell Cannery to Close Thursday per notice
The Whitmell Cannery will be closed on Thursday until further notice. It will remain open on Tuesdays and Fridays each week as usual, according to J. W. Thomasson vocational agriculture instructor.
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Whitmell
J. W. Thomasson
Conservative Rally Planned Here in Fifth District
Conservative Party of Virginia will hold a Fifth District rally and barbecue at the Market Garden grounds starting at 5 p.m. on September 25. Attendees may pay $2 per person for barbecue. tents will be set up if needed. John W. Carter, candidate for attorney general and acting Fifth District campaign manager, urged turnout and noted past rallies in Chesterfield and Norfolk that energized supporters.
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Conservative Party of
Virginia
Market Garden
John W. Carter
Fifth District
Carter
Virginia Conserva
Tive Party
P. O. Box
Danville
Hugenot High School
Chesterfield County
William J. Story, Jr
Reid T. Putney
Norfolk
Monticello
Story
Putney
Two Teachers Fined 5000 On False Income Tax Returns
A Negro couple and Danville public school teachers were fined a total of 5000 in U S Western District Court for filing fraudulent federal income tax returns. Christopher Pittman Banks Jr 41 a science teacher at Westmoreland School and Doris Arlene Banks 40 a physical education teacher at Irvin W Taylor School were placed on three years probation with back taxes due about 3500. The judge noted their education contributions as a factor in avoiding prison.
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Danville
U.S. Western District Court
Christopher Pittman Banks, Jr
Ted Dalton
Doris Arlene Banks
Dalton
Piney Forest Rd
Banks
Westmoreland School
Irvin W. Taylor School
David Weaver
Intelligence Division
U.S. Internal Revenue Service
St. Paul Ame
Weaver
Church
Johnson C. Smith University
Charlotte
N.C
St.Paul
Johnson C. Smith
University
United Fund
Crowders Take Their First Adopted Baby Home
A Virginia Children’s Home Society adoption tale follows Mr. and Mrs. Crowder as they collect their baby girl from the agency nursery. The affectionate process includes photographs, farewells, and the trust of a new family beginning, supported by contributions to the United Fund of Greater Danville.
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Mrs. Crowder
Children’s Home Society
Crowders
Nurs
Mr. Crowder
Bettter
Children’s Home Society of
Virginia
United Fund of
Greater Danville
Teacher Student Panels At Averett Workshop
Dr. Melvene Hardee led panels of Averett College teachers and students during the annual pre school workshop. Morning sessions featured six student leaders debating with faculty and administrators while an afternoon faculty panel fostered exchanges. Hardee urged creative teaching as she explained students evolve through college. panels will summarize conclusions today before a faculty conference.
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Melvene Hardee
Florida State University
Averett College
Averett
Hardee
Curtis Bishop
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Civil Defense Staff
Whitmell Cannery
Conservative Party
IRS
YWCA
United Fund Agency
Children’s Home
United Fund of Greater Danville
Daughter-To
Curtis V. Bishop
Nancy Qadon
Stu
Marilyn Russell
Wayne Carlton
Holiday Inn Restaurant
Co. A. Trivilianm
WBTM
Casa Italie
Lillian W. Yeatts, Mg
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