Calico Queen contest prep for 1955 Taylor County Fair
Walter Jordan announces preliminary work on the Calico Queen pageant. Tickets for candidate votes are available at the Taylor County Agent's office. More than 200 letters were sent to clubs, businesses and residents inviting participation and sponsorship for Queen candidates. Runners up form the Queen's Court. The winner will be chosen after a Boots and Saddle Club parade and ballots determine the result. Entry fees are five dollars with proceeds supporting the event.
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Walter Jordan
Taylor County
Jordan
Eet
Jorge
Backstairs at White House and Gettysburg Golf Troubles
A six week renovation of the White House backstairs due to wear from millions of tourists is underway with in-house craftsmen handling the job. President Eisenhower, in Denver, uses a battery vehicle on a Gettysburg club course where the battery died on the twenty first hole. A pencil mark on the gate to the Gettysburg farm and security measures around the president’s privacy are noted, along with a small gathering at the stamps ceremony and an unrelated local YMCA meeting with recreation equipment purchases approved.
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Washington
White House
Denver
Eisenhower
Gettysburg Country Club
Gettysburg
Harrington
Eisenhower Acres
Washington Streets
Revival Notes At Wesley Chapel In Galloway
Community notes recount local visits and gatherings around Wesley Chapel. Rev. Lester McIntosh led a revival at Galloway while residents from Cappon Bridge to Roanoke and Zanesville shared visits with families like the Nestor Bonner and Dean clans, plus Etta Plumb and Henry Shaffer.
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Wesley Chapel
Galloway
Lester McIntosh
William Tucker
Lloyd Nestor
Lloyd Memar
Cappon Bridge
Paul Goodwin
McMechen
Daha Dean
Sam Dean
Victor Stickel
Zanesville
Ohio
Don
Roanoke
C. R.J . Bartlette
Etta Plum
Manhien
Henry Shaffer
Enoitsville Road
Farm Women Talk Community Work At Knottsville Club
The Knottsville Farm Women's Club met with Mrs. Hartford Haller and co-hostess Mrs. Fred Forman. Mrs. Claude Luzadder led a devotional. Miss Blanche Swisher presented a lesson on your doctor and community. Plans were made for a Taylor County Fair display. Refreshments served to named members and guests.
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Knottsville Farm Women's Club
Hartford Haller
Fred Forman
Claude Luzadder
Blanche Swisher
Chester Sharps
Taylor County Fair
s.Sharps
Haller
Forman
Luzadder
Miss Swisher
Sayres
Austin
Barry / Miles
Ruth . Sturtha
Daniel
Everett Ludwick
Frank Kunst
Helen Fleming
Taylor Home Demonstration
Wickwire Club Entertained at Wickwire Farm Meeting
The Wickwire Farm Women's Club met with Mrs Roy Vanderift on July 28 for its monthly gathering. Present were Mrs. George Colebank, Mrs. Orval Devers, Mrs. Willis Devers, Mrs. George Flohr Jr., Mrs. Bill Kiger, Mrs. Ed Kane, Mrs. Russell Turner, Mrs. Walter Wood, Mrs. Luther Reese, Miss Hattie Poe, Helen Fleming, Taylor County Home Demonstration Agent Linda Wood, Robert Wood, Norma Kiger, and Norma Vandergrift.
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Wickwire Farm Women's Club
Roy Vanderift
George Colebank
Orval Devers
Willis Devers
George Flohr Jr
Bill Kiger
Ed Kane
Russell Turner
Walter Wood
Luther Reese
Hattie Poe
Helen Fleming
Taylor County Home Demonstration
Inda Wood Robert Wood
Norma Kiger
Norma Vandergrift
Vacation Bible School Closes At Knottsville Church
The Knottsville Methodist church hosted the Vacation Bible School closing program under Mrs. Harry Summers supervision. Attendance reached 73 with helpers including Mrs. Charles Wilson, Mrs. Fred Forman, Mrs. Hartford Haller, Mrs. Ruth Knotts, Mrs. Lawrence Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Williams, Mrs. Everett Ludwick, Mrs. Charles Gough, Mrs. Clare Lundy, Mrs. Leonard Williams, and Miss Blanche Swisher.
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Knottsville Methodist Church
Harry Summers
Charles Wilson
Fred Forman
Hartford Haller
Ruth Knotts
Lawrence Williams
Howard Williams
Everett Ludwick
Charles Gough
Clare Lundy
Leonard Williams
Blanche Swisher
For Athletes Foot Treatment Instructions
For Athletes Foot use T-4-L for 3 to 5 days. Observe skin sloughing to reveal healthy skin. If not satisfied with fast drying T-4-L, your 400 back at any drug store today at Malone's Drug Store.
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Malone's Drug Store
Knottsville Woman Selected for State Talent Talk Meet
At a Knottsville Young Men and Women's meeting Miss Barbara Sue Sampson was chosen to represent the group in the West Virginia State Talent Talk Meet at Jackson Mills on August 29. The topic will be Developing and Expanding the West Virginia Agricultural Markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men and Women's Organization
Knottsville
Barbara Sue Sampson
West Virginia
Jackson Mills
West Vonia
Pleasant Creek Cemetery Cleanup Planned for August 6
Jesse Robinson, president of Pleasant Creek Cemetery, announced a Saturday cleanup for August 6. Volunteers are urged to attend and bring their own tools to assist in tidying cemetery lots and honoring those buried there.
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Jesse Robinson
Pleasant Creek Cemetery
Wilbern Mitchell l
Arden
Carl Reid
Barnil Keller
Morgan
Carl Keller
Ronnie McCauley
Dayne
Poe
Wood
Ebenezer Church
Samantha Robinson
Betty J. Weaver
Kennedy
Evelyn Mitchell
Kenneth Mitchen
Russell Poling
Eldon Perks
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Calico Queen
Hyacinth
Harry Frechtel
Sally Victor
Elchairs
William Lee Doctorman
Elizabeth
Comarillo
Calif
Marion Chan
Marshall Ragland
Internationalys
Barton's
Pilla
Rafton Finance
Latrobe & Main St
C. B. White
Mer
Backstairs
John Hangocka
Marion B. Folsom
Don Boyles
Aep
A&p
Jung
del Monte
Royal Desserts
Sam
Lemon Juice
USA
Reymer’s
A&p Pineapple
John
Loin End
Brookfield
Philadelphia
Silverbrook
Uncle Ben
Snowcrest Beverage
Sur
Jack Frost
Keebler
Lux
California
Valencia
Aie
TN Larg
Oxydol
Duz
Maine
Mery Feve
Jane Parker
Ann Pegs
Ann Poge
Dane Parker
Moore
Blue Boy
Stranda Dillon
Wickwire Club
Jerome Boyles
Tappan Gas Range
Siehler Furniture .Co
Grafton
Latrobe ST
Pleasant Creek
Mabel Mitchell
U. S
Institute of Life Insurance
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Reque Ham Bett
Charleston Tance
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