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Preston County 1969 hopes from local column outlook
A Preston County New Year forecast envisions Rowlesburg Reservoir construction, a $2 million Terra Alta recreation program, sewer upgrades in Terra Alta and Ringwood, new water for Bruceton Mills, and growth in dairy farming. It predicts Corridor E relocation, Kinney Shoe plant, library bookmobile, larger State Police budget, and broader county development plans.
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Preston County
Congress
Rowlesburg
Corps of Engineers
U.S. 50
Montaintop
Terra Alta
Ringwood
Bruceton Mills
Farmers Home Administration
County Planning Commission
Communications Satellite Corp
Etam
West Virginia National Guard
Camp Dawson
J. Donald
Happy) Everly
Ringwood Chamber of Commerce
Arch Moore
Happy
Caddell
County Board of Education
Robert Halbritter
Dallas Wolfe
Kinney Shoe Co
Kinney
Kingwood Public Library
Regional Library Commission
Kingwood
Clarence Fike
Wade Graham