Redhead and Blonde Lead Miss Virginia Pageant Favorites
In Roanoke a second Miss Virginia preliminary rounds feature 21 year old Carolyn Lee Eddy Miss Norfolk and 19 year old Vicki Sharon Nuckols Miss Williamsburg Lexington as leading contenders. Eddy won the talent round. Nuckols the swimsuit. Finalists are to be chosen tomorrow with a winner and four runners up.
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Roanoke
Miss Virginia
Carolyn Lee Eddy
Miss Eddy
Arizona State University
Maxwell Anderson
Mary
Miss Nuckols
College of William and Mary
Nancy Anne Fleming
William Johnson
Robert B. Eddy
Norfolk
Richard S. Nuckols
Rt. 4
Lexington
Gainesboro Firemen Buy New Truck
The Gainesboro Fire Co. board approved purchasing a radio equipped truck chassis to mount a water tank. The fire chief noted six runs last month, totaling 35 runs and assists for the year. A community chicken barbecue is planned for August 15 at 5:00 p.m. The Dedication Committee was praised for the June 28 dedication program.
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Gainesboro Fire Co
Natural Gas Approved in Southwest Virginia Areas
Colonial Natural Gas Co. is authorized by the State Corporation Commission to distribute natural gas in southwest Virginia. The hearing, held last week, rejected coal and railroad opposition. Authorized areas include parts of Galax Carroll and Grayson counties Blacksburg Cambria Montgomery County Dublin Radford Saltville Smyth County Abingdon Jade Spring Kingston County Rural Retreat Wytheville and Wythe County.
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Richmond
Colonialatural Gas Co
State Corporation Commission
Virginia
SCC
Galax
Carroll and
Grayson Counties
Blacksburg and
Cambria
Montgomery County
Radford
Dublin
Pulaski County
Chilhowie
Marion
Saltville
Smyth County
Abingdon
Jade Spring
Kington County
Wytheville
Wythe County
Terretta Named National Associate of Boys' Clubs of America
New York based Paul Terretta of O Sullivan Rubber joins the Boys' Clubs of America, aiding expansion led by Herbert Hoover. The organization governs 635 clubs with over 600000 members in 410 cities, serving ages seven to eighteen, aiming to curb delinquency and build character nationwide.
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New York
Presi
Herbert Hoover
Paul Terretta
O’sullivan Rubber Corporan
Winchester
Boys’ Clubs of America
Hoover
Terretta
Virginia
Johnson blocks cameras at mass transit signing
In Washington President Johnson faced a publicity hiccup as no news photographers were present for the $375 million mass transit bill signing. He prefers bright floodlights but avoided long exposure by keeping photographers out after his opening entrance, despite a high profile ceremony with governors and congressional leaders.
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Washington
Johnson
Johson
Robert F. Kennedy
Ambassador Tyler Thompson named U S ambassador to Finland
President Johnson appoints Tyler Thompson a Elmira N Y native and career foreign service officer as the new U S ambassador to Finland. He succeeds Carl T Rowan who leads the U S Information Agency, with Thompson most recently serving as special assistant to the deputy under secretary of state for administration. Prince Edward County public school registration set for July 20 as first in five years.
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Finland
Tyler Thompson
Elmira
N.Y
Johnson
U.S
Carl T. Rowan
U.S. Information Agency
Farmville
Prince Edward County
Funds Sought For Hubbard Memorial Scholarship
Frederick County Farm Bureau members are asked to support the Maury A Hubbard Memorial Scholarship Fund in honor of the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation former executive secretary. The fund provides undergraduate agriculture scholarships at Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Letters and pledge cards were mailed by Ira Campbell, memorial chairman, with contributions also via the Farm Bureau office in Winchester. The Virginia Farm Bureau Board and 1963 convention delegates approved the fund last November.
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Frederick County Farm Bureau Federation
Maury
Mr. Hubbard
The
Virginia Farm Bureau Federation
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Frederick County
Farm Bureau Federation
Ira Campbell
Campbell
Farm Bureau
S. Loudoun St
Virginia Farm Bureau
Jury Awards 17000 for Injuries in Newport News
James Hampton a 36 year old longshoreman of Newport News sued for 60000 after injuring his back in a fall from a ladder aboard the Danish owned M S Jesse Gulwa while unloading ore at a Newport News pier in August 1960. A U S District Court jury awarded him 17000 against the ship owners.
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Newport News
U. S
James Hampton
Hampton
M.S
Jesse Gulwa
Great Salt Lake Depth and Salinity Highlight Harsh Waters
Northwestern Utah notes the Great Salt Lake reaching eight feet in depth in an area over 1500 square miles. The lake's salinity runs near 25 percent, making survival difficult for most living organisms in the brine.
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Utah
Great Salt Lake
Prince Edward County Negroes Lose Bid to Block Tuition Grants
Lawyers for Prince Edward County Negroes were rebuffed by U.S. District Judge Oren R. Lewis who rejected motions to bar tuition grants and force more funding for public schools. They planned appeals to the 4th Circuit while schools reopen after years of closure.
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Prince Edward
Alexandria
Prince Edward County
Supreme Court
U.S
Oren R. Lewis
Samuel W. Tucker
Henry L. Marsh III
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Lewis
Tucker
Marsh
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Robert F. Manuel
Curtis Wilson
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Rance Corporation
Southwest
LBJ
T.J. McIlwaine
Hubbard
True Church of Jesus Christ
Evanglist
Robert Sites With
Calvars Gospel Team
Washington, C
Negroes Plan Appeal
Raritan Horse Show Grounds
Berryville, Va
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