$35 Million Sugartree Recreation Center Planned Near Martinsville
Grad ing and site clearing will start this fall on Sugartree Recreation Center a 35 million project on 947 acres near Axton nine miles east of Martinsville The complex aims to be the largest of its type in the United States with a theme park hotel convention center and golf facility plus 1000 campsites and outdoor amenities Attendance is projected at 1.8 million in 1974 rising to at least 2 million annually The project is backed by the Roberts family operators of Lakeside Amusement Park in Salem and includes a year round Sugar tree Village and a possible Seattle World's Fair style observation tower
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Martinsville
United States
Sugartree Recreation Center
Axton
Danville
U.S. 58
Lakeside Amusement Park
Salem
Lakeside
Sugartree
Disneyland
Georgia
Convention Center
Sugartree Village
Little Miss Clarke County Contest Set
The Clarke County Junior Woman Club will sponsor the Little Miss Clarke County contest on Tuesday August 24 at 8 p.m. at the Raritan Fairgrounds. Entry forms are available at White's Pharmacy F and M Bank or Bank of Clarke County in Berryville. Completed forms must be mailed to Mrs Warren Arthur Rt 1 Box 271 Berryville by August 20. For information call Mrs Arthur at 955-1021.
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Raritan Fairgrounds
Clarke County
White’s Pharmacy
F&m Bank
Bank of
Berryville
Warren Arthur
Rt. 1
Arthur
Bloodmobile Visit Planned in Clarke County
The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Clarke County on Wednesday September 1 at the American Legion Building Berryville. Donations run 11 30 a m to 5 15 p m. Call 955 1216 9 a m to 12 noon for appointments. Colonel Lengyel, local blood program chairman, urges strong community participation after small turnout on recent visits.
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American Red _ Cross
Clarke County
American Legion
Berryville
Lengyel
Clarke County urges new students to register for 1971-72 term
Wade G. Johnson announces that all new Clarke County students who have not registered should enroll immediately. Registration takes place on weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at five school offices. Grade one entrants must be six by October 1. schools open August 30.
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Wade G. Johnson
Clarke County
Clarke
Pelicans rebound off California coast but still threatened
California officials report a small rebound in brown pelican births this spring with seven chicks, six more than last year, at Anacapa Island where 600 nests exist. Yet fragile eggshells remain widespread due to DDT, threatening incubation and future nests.
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Los Angeles
California
State Department of Fish and Game
Anacapa Island
Buena Vista Named From Spanish Explorers
Buena Vista Colorado earned its name from Spanish explorers who called the area Beautiful View during their trek to find passes through the Rockies. The valley setting lies near the Continental Divide’s high point in North America and the town’s historic naming reflects this heritage.
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Buena Vista
Colo
North America
Rockies
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Martinsville Bulletin
Roberts Family
Sugartree Town
West Piedmont Planning District Commission
Department of Highways
Little Miss
Clarke County Junior Woman Club
New Clarke
Pelicans
OLE McDonald's Farm Market
South Af
Middle Road
Ward Plaza Shopping Center
Farmer Owned
Auanriry
Tomatoes
U.S
Pereca
Kresge Door Buster
Dressy
Crexe
Save
Bowens Corning
Cushionflor
Ward Plaza
Oaeleis
Kresge
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