Four States Represented at 8th Raleigh County Horse Show
Approximately 200 horsemen from Ohio Virginia West Virginia and North Carolina attended the Raleigh County Horsemen's Association and Beckley Lions Club event. Winners across classes included Ben Susman on Baby Doll Beckley and Tom Whitlock on Pale Face Fayetteville with multiple riders from Beckley Fairmont and others taking top spots across Western Pleasure English Pleasure Clover Leaf Barrel Race Pole Bending Ring Spearing and more.
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Ohio
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
Raleigh County Horsemen's Association
Beckley Lions Club
Western Pleasure Poney Stake
Ben Susman
Baby Doll
Beckley
Frank Wine Jr
Golden Star
Fairmont
Steve Dunlap
Sancho
Belle
Joe Whitlock
Pawnee
Fayetteville
Becky Valentine
Lady Bird
Bridgeport
Don Herndon
Blaze
Barboursville
Duke Tieche
J. K. Whitlock
Tiffany
Western Pleasure
Raleigh
Tom Whitlock
Pale Face
Allen Woodard
Donnie’s ._K .Kopper
Christie McNeely
Eazi G
Mt. Hope
Richard Snuffer
Lizzie Bit
Surveyor
Ida Kay Amon
King’s Lady Jo
Bradley
Bob Maynard
Amber Lady
Renee Culp
Eager Star
Dellslow
Becky Johnson
Red Chief
White Sulphur
Emily Hatfield
Trixie
Bobby Winston
Ajax
Maple Fork
Bill Sisk
Texas Sue
Mabscott
Ring Spearing
Bonnie Moore
Short Fuse
Fairview
Lady
Jim Fleshman
Jed
Dave Farr
Honey Comb
Trap Hill
Johnny White
Black
Hamlin
Howard Lawson
Royal Rex
Glen Bennett
Eileen Fleet
Hinton
Kensey Culp
Golden Devil
Morgantown
James Jewell
Larry Moore
Fudge
Fred Mack
Queen
Joe Lusk
King
Shady Spring
Judy Saurborn
Rolling Stone
Blacksville
Kenneth Brown
Charleston
John Albert White
Joe Wilbuer
Buefield
Teresa Kartom
Senator Same
St. Albans
Margaret Jensley
Peppi
Bluefield
Mindy Bishop
Weirton Girl Crowned Miss West Virginia
Judith Jeannine Skanda, an 18 year old from Weirton, won Miss West Virginia and will represent the state at Miss America in Atlantic City. She will perform her Joan of Arc sketch at the pageant, thanked her father on birthday, and plans to keep her winning act.
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Convention Hall
Atlantic City
N. J
West Virginia
Skanda
Lois Gay Ratcliff
Charleston
Municipal Auditorium
Betty
Follawsbee High School
Weirton
Jesus
Inda Belle Ellifritz
Keyser
Judith Jeannie Skunda
Bluefield
Byrd Opens Lake Stephens Recreational Complex
Senator Byrd spoke at the dedication of the Lake Stephens recreational complex, a $2.25 million project, praising its potential to boost West Virginia tourism and revenue. About 150 attendees heard promises of future funding, an upcoming federal audit, and hopes for annual tourism to reach a quarter of a million visitors.
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Lake Stephens
Byrd
West Virginia
America
Lake’s Park Center
Angus Peyton
State Department of Commerce
Lake Authority
Raleigh County
Peyton
Water Shutdown Planned by Sophia Water Works
Sophia Municipal Water Works announces customers will have no water service from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday. Mayor Hampton Thomas states the outage will affect customers from the Church of God at Soak Creek through to Sophia.
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Sophia Municipal Water Works
Sophia
Hampton Thomas
Church of God
Soak Creek
State Highway Meeting Set
The State Road Commission will host a three day Design Committee gathering of the American Association of State Highway Officials starting July 26. About 150 delegates from Virginia North Carolina Mississippi South Carolina Illinois Maryland Florida and Louisiana are expected to attend to discuss highway beautification junk yard screening rest areas on interstate highways and the national spot safety program.
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Charleston
UPS
State Road Commission
American Association of State Highway Officials
Burl Sawyers
States
Virginia
North Carolina
Mississippi
South Carolina
Illinois
Maryland
Florida
Louisiana
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Lee Whitlock
Blue Boy
Melodie Cooper
Morgan Shott
Society Miss
Ann Bennett
Tar Baby
Mary Hodges
Twilight
Spencer
Beth Morrison
Tiny Tiger
Kim
Beau
Vickie Karen Caldwell
Oak Hill
Ronnie Crook
Terry Saurborn
Coquette
Billy Sisk
Texas
Sue
Becker
Jim Lester
Ashland
Savage
Susie
Susie Maynard
Miss Secarlet
Everette Johnson
Lord Sampson
J.M. McKenzie
Ace
Top Hat
Peterstown
Theodore Buckland
Sun
Cover Girl
James Bennett
Midnight Price
Dr. Bailey
Merry Boy
Roanoke
Bill Wright
McKay
Huntington
G. W. McGlothin
Reba
Princeton
Jan Bailey
Lewis Baumgardner
Lynn Thomas
Debbie Wilkinson
Ruth Linkenhaker
Sunset
J.K. Whitlock
Mirth Ann's
Annabelle Lee
Green Valley
H. M. Graham
LeSage
Drew Jackson
Tom Bailey
David Hughart
Yimmie
Cincinnati
B. L. Potter
Bill Williams
Weston
Louis Baumgardner
Prosperity
Conrad Cooper
Dane Golden Stepper
Toby Sims
Nancy Tieche
Sterling Dancer
J. M. McKenzie
Diamond Lil
Sam Bair
Midnight Lustre
Rick Ball
MacKay
Jody
Apple Grove
GoBoy
Red Ace
John I. Beach
Janet
Little Man
Horner
Son
Worthy Boy
W. Va
Kathy Kwass
Top Notch
Linda Davidson
Short Cut
Millwood
Jim Tennant
Salt Sulphur Springs
Susan Farmer
Clarence Martin
Champ
Salt
Sulphur Springs
Gray Hawk
Tim Tennant
Wylie Farms
Tommy Hughes
Jo Jo
Pulaski
Rubber Ball
Luana Stahlman
Mr. Get Smart
Reedy
Blue Lander
Brenda Wallace
Spring
Judy Ekle
Beaverkettle
Summersville
Glendale Dorsey
Moon Glow
Pride
Betty Dorsey
Midnight Ed
Tommy Carr
Mack K
Sarah Huffman
Kathy Keesling
Topper
Vicki Caldwell
Oak
Sally Langdon
Lynn Thuma
Mark Jackson
James Lester
Donnie K. Kopper
Alan Susman
Caliente Red
Alan Woodard
Penny Sweet
Anthony McCarus
Stonewall
Satin Panther
Kristy Sliger
Fire Song
Joan Smith
King Genial
Special Delight
Jane White
Billy Jo Blonde
Lynn Thoma
Hunt Seat Equitation
Kopy Kat
Debbie Edens
Sailor Gal
Margaret Hensley
Kathy Kwass Ridling
Blueog
John Hedrick Ridjing
An- Sted
Mary Hedges
Itzswee-Jedroc
Royal ‘Rex
Susie ‘Maynard
Miss Scar
Let
Pat Whitlock
Princess
Barbara Bailey
Red Falcon
Nancy Webb
Rollin Rick
Blackville
Jill Jones
Jones Boy
Denmark
Grady Whitlock
Countdown
D.J. Bailey
Allen Redman
Mary Nutter
Red Pet
Dunbar
Sun Tan
Hunter Cooper
Cap Wilson
Clarksburg
C. D. Smith
Charles Jet
Hurricane
David McKenzie
Bombardier
Angel
Hank Ubbing
Go Boy
Masterpeiece
Red Fisher
Party Doll
O. E
MacArthur
Sandra Grubb
Little Lady
Winding Gulf
Grey Hawk
Jo-Jo
Jimmy Hughes
Rosie Price
Hunter
Shelia Davisson
Honey Cup
Grey Lady
Western Pleasure Horse
Christie Smith
Hulett C. Smith
Glendale
Dorsey On
Dorsey Stables
E. M. Payn
E. M. (Genevieve) Payne
Judith Jeannine Skanda
Danny Snuffer
D. Vincent
Tin
Nitro
Parade Horse
Shannonbee
Glen Post
Bonnie Stonewall
Salem
Mrs
A. M. McCarus
Brydan
Mina
Stonewall Satin Panther
Billie Joe Blonde
Hunt
Equitation
Helen Cooper
C. M. McGothlin
Fancy Fairy
Calamity Jane
Milton
Eugene C. Rose
Roselawn Glory
My Sweetheart
Silver Dollar
Charles Hughart
Donna Boggess
Patton
Mirth Ann
Jon Bailey
Anna Belle Lee
H. R. Priestly
Tolly
Fashion
Whitesville
Patter
Henry Wright
Mae Kay
Om Beckley
West Virginia University
Madeline Linkford
Senator Byrd
Robert C. Byrd
DW. Va
L. W. Berkel
M. A
Ping) Johnson
Department of Commerce
Tig Sea
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