Appalachia’s troubles and progress in the eastern hills
A final look at Appalachia links geography to economic woes. Unemployment, aging, illiteracy, and health challenges ring through the region. Abandoned mines, topsoil stripped for tannin, and emigration of youth threaten the hills as mechanization and union contracts reshape industry.
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Pennsylvania
Virginia
Olin
Kentucky
Roling
Abwainaa
Georgia
Tennessee
Appalachia
Thor
Saul
Nores
Coscrad
Biogie
Thomas
West Virginia
GUL Inc
Appalachia relief efforts face long, slow pull
Residents of Appalachia discuss poverty, federal aid, and potential growth through tourism, new industries, and redevelopments. Leaders cite two tourist coal miles, a logging railroad, and thirty-six Area Redevelopment projects as initial steps. Critics warn the region risks becoming a national tragedy if ignored.
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Appalachia
Harvey Vance
West Virginia
Eral
Mission Bearers hear Bolivia missionary address
Mrs Earnest Skattebo and Miss Evelyn Stensland from Zum brota Minnesota and Missionary to Bolivia spoke at the Mission Bearers Sunday service at Emanuel Lutheran church on October 25. The program included devotions by Sylvester Gero vocal solos by Mrs Virgil West and organ accompaniment by Mary Berkhind plus meditations by Barbara Amonson and Mary Birkland. Colored slides featured Coacha Farm and Bolivia’s Indian people where Miss Sylvia Berge serves as missionary. Lunch followed with hosts Mr and Mrs Loved Gardner and Mr and Mrs B Walden Estherville.
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Evelyn Stensland
Zumbrota
Minn
Bolivia
South America
Ienural
Sylvia Berge
Wallingford
Loved Gardner
B. ©. Walden
Esthervile
Fucsis
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Wildermess
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Iton Telor
Mauer
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WooWi
Slire
Giese
Blackwater Falls
Mayer
Ens
Iest
Dauinee Protection
Warp
Chase
Graettinger
Bonstead Hardware
Graetyinger Lumber CO
Lastine
Home & Farm
Emmetsburg
Walingfordens
Mrs
Earnest Skattebo
Lindsey
Graettinger Tractor Parts
Iitco
Darrel Schnell
Pirates
Graettinger Pirates VS
West Bend Bulldogs
Graettinger Business Places
Graettinger Block & Tile
Graettinger Telephone Go
Graettinger Ins
Graettinger State Bank
Graettinger Lumber Co
Graettinger Coop Grain
Ed Herke
Pioneer
Hansen Gas & Appl
Hansen's
Heidecker
Dr. Olene Jacobson
Ray’s
Cafe Rasmussen Standard Service
A. Shiey
DDS Shaver Mfg
Adolph Spies
Suss Electric
Schealler’s Skelly Service
Rest
Verland
G. Rients
D. C Square
D Farm Supply
Watson Farm & Home Rentals
West End Tavern
Wikert Truck Line
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