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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1956
Page
6
Taylor County Fair Association plans a two day Class C horse show at the fairgrounds July 14 and 15 under West Virginia Horseman's Association sponsorship. Jacobs reports 27 entries, with stalls to be added and sponsors sought.
The Taylor County Fair opens August 21 for five days with a church choir sing on opening night from 7 to 9 pm. Charles Cather, fair committee chair, announced Kenneth Godwin's appointment to chair the event inviting all Taylor area church choirs to participate and contact him to plan.
Members of Simpson Church enjoyed a Sunday dinner in the church hall to mark the year of the church and service. Eugene Moyer served as host for the going away party as the Post family plans to move on.
A city council decision turned off the water fountain in front of the county courthouse citing new water use limits. Officials say the fountain will remain off to enforce alternate watering restrictions and curb waste.
Hugh M. Milton assistant secretary of the Army spoke at the second day of the three day Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment in Parkersburg. Guests included H L Jenkins national VFW inspector general and Mrs Donat Manico past national commander of the VFW Auxiliary. The encampment closes Saturday with officer elections and a parade.
Washington reports 480 new polio cases this week, 97 fewer than the same week in 1955. Year to date totals reach 2,399, down from 3,373 in the same period last year, with paralytic rate only slightly lower despite the overall decline.
Athens Georgia Chief Justice Jule W Felton of the Georgia Court of Appeals said the states safe driving slogan works yet suggested a change to Be a good sport obey your traffic laws He called Slow Down and Live unappealing Mt Etna in Sicily has erupted violently 80 times in recorded history.
The Grafton Chapter Future Farmers of America held its regular June meeting in the VOAG building with 18 members present. Edward Satterfield is the new president who called the meeting to order. Paul Yeager gave a report on the state conservation youth camp at Camp Caeser. Plans were made for large chapter attendance at a FFA Training Conference near Ripley July 5 to 7. Delegates to attend the State IEA Annual Leadership Training Convention at Jacksons Mill 4-H Camp July 2023 include Edward Satterfield Carl Estel and Sam Flohr.
President Eisenhower signed a 329 billion highway construction bill, funding a 13 year program to build about 1000 interstate miles linking states and capitals. New taxes include a one cent per gallon gasoline tax and a three cent per pound tire tax, taking effect soon. The ceremony occurred at Walter Reed Hospital where he recovers from abdominal surgery.
A correction note states the June 28 Thursday BEVERLY SHOP 4d wording should read as specified, updating the published text to reflect the intended phrasing. The notice identifies the exact timing and item referenced for accuracy.
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