Missiles Exhibit and Riding Tournament Open at Mountain State Festival
Residents of Elkins can view the U S Army Missiles Exhibit at the Mountain State Forest Festival with free admission. Highlights include an electronic defense map, rocketry history, a color film of firing sequences, and actual missiles such as Little John Lacrosse Hawk SS-11 and Redeye. Army specialists will answer questions. The festival also features a Knights of the South Branch Valley Riding Tournament.
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Elkins
America
Mountain State Forest
Office of the Chief of Information
United States
The
Knights of the South Branch Valley
Fourth Junior CAPE CANAVERAL Spaceflight Report
UPI reports Walter M. Schirra Jr. becomes the fourth American labeled Junior in space. The designation follows the tradition of sharing a father’s name with Alan B. Shepard Jr. John H. Glenn Jr. and M. Scott Carpenter Jr. The exception is Virgil Grissom, who did not have the Junior suffix.
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Walter M. Schirra Jr
Schirra
Alan B. Shepard Jr
John H. Glenn Jr
M. Scott Carpenter Jr
Virgil Grissom
U.S
New Hair Styles a la Garbo for Fall
A shift from bouffant to straighter, sleeker fall styles arrives with Garbo influence. New York stylist W George debuts convertible hairdos that can be worn up or down with simple lines, easy to reconfigure without resetting. Medium length, body permanent, brushing for texture, and the brushed up look suit day and evening wear.
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W. George
Money On Bob Tail Nag
Washington UPI The Commerce Department tally shows Americans spent 3 per person on parimutual horse racing last year up from 2.50 in 1955. The piece notes most recreation was passive as Kennedy warns Americans are becoming sedentary and urges more active pastimes at the races.
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Weekend Visitors Attend Fairdale Residents
Fairdale residents hosted weekend guests from several states. Roosevelt Cook, Twilight. Sandra Stone, Cleveland Ohio. Debbie Stover returned home from Cleveland. Louis Stover visited from Cleveland. Helen Farley visited from Washington DC with her parents J A Farley and Mrs Farley. Muriel Bailey of Arlington Virginia visited her mother Carrie Canterbury in Maple Meadow. Lakie Manning returned home after visiting Gene Bailey in Belle. Carl Belcher has returned home from Beckley Memorial Hospital after minor surgery. Weekend guests included Wayne Franklin of Johnson City Tennessee and John Brooks of Tennessee. Estil Bailey and Vivian from Beckley visited. Lillie Hubbard returned to Mansfield Ohio after visits to family in Beckley and Charleston. Sam Cozart is reported in serious condition at his Glen Daniel home after months of illness.
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Edgar Nunn
Roosevelt Cook
Twilight
Sandra Stone
Cleveland
Ohio
Ted Stover
Debbie
Louis Stover
Stone
Helen Farley
Washington, D. C
J. A. Farley
Glen Daniel
Washington
Muriel Bailey
Arlington, Va
Carrie Canterbury
Maple Meadow
Lakie Manning
Gene Bailey
Belle
Carl Belcher
Belt
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Junior Bailey
Wayne Franklin
Johnson City
Sam Cozart
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