Vacationland opens near Terra Alta in Preston County
The Vacationland complex in Preston County, a $1 million recreation project three miles northeast of Terra Alta, aims for a June 1 opening. It features a main lodge for 200, eight new electric cabins, a pro golf shop, pools, a nine hole course, ski slopes, and various outdoor activities with reservations through administrator James Smith of Kingwood. Financing comes from an $820,000 Farm Home Administration loan and charter member investments totaling $180,000. Located on State Route 7 between Terra Alta and Oakland near Hopemont Hospital.
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Preston County
Here
Farmers Home Administration
Preston Area
Hopemont Hospital
Terra Alta
Oakland
Queen for a Day Queenwood Mother Daughter Banquet
The Kingwood Baptist Church hosted its annual Mother Daughter banquet on May 1 in the church social rooms with the theme Queen for a Day Mrs Brady McBee was crowned queen at the event A skit program featured mothers and daughters performing pieces titled Wanted Time The Cookie Jar My Kitchen The Meaning of Mothers and This Is Your Life A Love Gift service was given by Mildred McGhee Gifts went to the oldest mother Ethel Benson youngest mother Karen Hoptry and youngest daughter Staci Caudill Hostesses were Garnet McBee Katie Melrose Jean Slagle and Gay Reeves A long list of attendees included numerous mothers and daughters with many names noted.
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Kingwood
Kingwood Baptist Church
Brady McBee
Charles Cassidy
Betty Decker
Cookie Jar
My Kitchen
Adelene Price
Sadie Hollis
God
Karen Hoptry
Betty Tennant
Jean Slagle
Nancy Hanks
Gertrude White
Florence Nightingale
Sandra Shultz
Ethel Benson
Staci Caudill
B. D. Decker
Barbara
Don Tennant
Donna
Lisa
Carla Hilldale
Rick Caudill
Staci
Nellie Stanton
James Williams
Katherine Foley
Dottie Sanders
Kitten
John Wills
Linda
C. H. Troxell
Norman Metheny
Carla
Sandra
Stacy
Grace Reebel
Howard McNair
Clif
Bruceton Scouts Study Mountains and Local Clubs
Bruceton Cub Scouts met at Bruceton Brandonville Fire Hall for a pack meeting to discuss mountains noting uplift and volcanism. Mount McKinley is the highest U S peak at 20 320 feet and Death Valley lies 282 feet below sea level nearby. Displays included boys terrariums and a movie. PTA rummage sale plans are announced for May in the old telephone office with Fridays and Saturdays as donation days. Bruceton WCTU held an April meeting at Rev Young's home with posters on alcohol dangers. Next Bruceton LTL and Tunnelton posters were judged and refreshments served. The Bruceton Friendship Club announces a meeting at 8 PM at Mrs Martha Copeman’s home.
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Bruceton Mills
Bruceton
Brandonville
Mount McKinley
United States
Alaska
Death Valley
PTA
WCTU
4-H Speaking Winners Lead Preston County Contest
Joanna Kantes of Gladesville 4-H tops girls division and Conrad Arnold of Terra Alta wins boys, with speeches on citizenship and career choices. Both advance to Morgantown Area Contest next month alongside other blue ribbon and red ribbon winners from across Preston County.
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Kingwood
Joanna Kantes
Gladesville
Preston County
Conrad Arnold
Terra Alta
Kantes
Arnold
Morgantown
Fern Fetty
Mr. Vernon
Tom Cale
Marilee Sypolt
Manown
Barbara Brewton
Debbie Weltman
Rowlesburg
Rosemary Bever
Manheim
Martha Cale
Masontown
Carolyn Livengood
Mark Barlow
Reedsville
Phyllis Bolyard
Lantz Ridge
James Pauley
Church School
Ricky Newsome
Kanes Creek
Interact Club Members Attend District Convention
Eleven members of Kingwood High School Interact Club and sponsor attended a district convention at Glenville State College the weekend of April 22. Four members were elected to district offices: Brandt Hathaway district governor Ronald Marrara lieutenant governor Fred Conley secretary treasurer and Danny Westbrook board member.
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Kingwood
Kingwood High School
Interact
Glenville State College
Brandt Hathway
Glenn Hathaway
Ronald Marrara
Joe Marrara
Fred Conley
Frederick Conley
Danny Westbrook
Darrell Westbrook
Bruce Beerbower
Roger Newcome
Allen Graham
Clifford Thomas
Mike Burk
Allen Copen
John Lehman
Joseph Sherren
Carl Marsh
Ringwood Rotary Club
Wheeling
Rotary
Kingwood Library
Kingwood High
Brandt
Dan Westbrook
Brazilian Explains Progress Alliance Insights by Gustav Baumann
Excerpts from Gustav Adolf Baumann of Rio de Janeiro on the Alliance for Progress. He discusses the hemispheric goals, private enterprise emphasis, and cooperation among OAS, IDB, and EC LA with references to LASTA and CACM.
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Kingwood
Kingwood Rotary Club
John Ward Brown
Charles H. Brown
Alliance For Progress
Gustav Adolph Bauman
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Rotary Club
Gustav Adolf Baumann
Basileia
Switzerland
Tion
Europe
Latin American Free Trade Association
LASTA
Central American Common Market
CACM
Punta del Este
United States Agency For International Development
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Dominion Post
James Smith
Prestonians
By Deanie Losh
Clara Booth
Gay Reeves
Mildred McGhee
Garnet McBee
Katie Melrose
Lawrence Hoptry
Chris
Cathy
Bert Dease
Adeline Price
Debbie
Sandra Roth
Faye Thomas
Michelle
Joe Bowermaster
David Slagle
Clyde Wiles
Franklin Slagle
Dennis White
Margaret Jordan
Shirley
Louise Ross
Ronald White
LuAnn
Jane
Mary Gwynn
Claude McGhee
Buffels White
Brueceton
By Patsy Reckart
Clegg
Mazel Sypolt
Tunnelton
Myron Speelman
Edna Dye
Ethel Friend
Mae Darby
Lena Spiker
Nellie
Harned
Mildred Armstrong
Young
Mark
David
Minnie Thomas
Iver
Contab
Westinghouse Appliances
Magnavox
Bowyers Appliance & Furniture
W. Main St
Kingwood, W. Va
Progress Alliance
Betty Carroll
Baumann
Germany
Holland
England
U.S
South America
Italy
Hungary
Berlin Oriental
Sao Paulo
Rio
Athens
Itanhanga
Gavea Golf and Country Club
Teresopolis
Patropolis
OAS
Latin America
Inter-American Development Bank
IDB
United Nations Economic Commission For Latin America
ECLA
Western Hemisphere
Gustav Baumann
Preston Motors, Inc
East Main Street
W. VA
STATE
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