Virginia Travel Trade Could Boost State Economy
A 230 page Advisory Council on the Virginia Economy report says travel industry revenue reached 528 million in 1950 and could rise by millions with better advertising and development. It criticizes underfunded research based promotion and calls for higher quality lodging food and rest facilities to attract more visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Advisory Council On
Lloyd C. Bird
Battle
State Department of Conservation and Development
Advisory Council
Vermont
Charles L. Quittmeyver
College of William and Mary
Quitt
Valley of Virginia
Skyline Drive
Blue Ridge Parkway
Charlottesville
Richmond
Fredericksburg
Williamsburg
Tidewater
Virginia Beach
Travel trade study boosts Virginia economy prospects
The Virginia Travel Council, Virginia Restaurant Association, and State Chamber of Commerce are praised for promoting travel to boost the Virginia economy. The report notes salt water sport fishing potential and aims for full realization of travel trade benefits, with a national event in Kansas City. Bradley Driver of James Wood placed sixth in state livestock judging at Blacksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Travel Council
Virginia Restaurant Association
State Chamber of Commerce
Virginia
Kansas City
Bradley
James Wood
Blacksbury
Booker T. Washington Memorial Half Dollars Offered
S. J. Phillips announced that Farmers and Merchants National Bank has 500 Booker T. Washington Memorial half dollars available. Coins cost 60 cents each with 10 cents to fund Black industrial training. Proceeds support the Birthplace Memorial and coin sales run until September 15 or supply runs out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Phillips
Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Booker T. Washington
Phillips
FFA Paper Reports Hottle Elected State President
The July issue of Chapetz Chats from the Virginia Association of Future Farmers of America announces James Hottle of James Wood High School as state president. The piece notes Hottle also represented the Northern District in the public speaking contest, which James C. Green Jr. of Powhatan won. Green later took the Tri State contest in Raleigh and will compete in the Southern regional contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapetz Chats
Virginia Association of Future Farmers of Ameica
Richmond
James Hottle
James Wood High School
Jmmy
James C. Green, Jr
Powhatan
Green
FFA
Raleegh
N. C
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sister Kenny
U.S
Los Angeles
Australia
Elizabeth Kenny
Jack Hall
Tahiti
Hall
Minneapolis
Copenhagen
Denmark
Flowers
Wire Everywhere Flower Shop
Philco
The
Hable’s Palace Theatre
Acme Super Market
Mervel W. Adams
N. Cameron St
Hottle
Winchester Evening Star
Winchester and
Frederick County
Chamber of Commerce
Winchester-Frederick County
H. W. Ebert
Dr. Pepper Bottling CO
F. W. Woolworth
Gray & Eddy
Haldeman’s Creamery
J. J. Newberry
Eggett’s
McCrory's
Molden Electric CO
J. C. Penney CO
Chevel Furniture CO
Sherwin Williams CO
Shenandoah Motor CO
Winchester Steam Laundry
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!