Seventy-year-old student joins first grade in Wise County
Steve Knox, 67, a former coal miner and Russian immigrant who became a U.S. citizen in 1930, enrolled in Laurel Fork School to learn reading and singing scripture. He completed his first term, plans to remain in class with neighbor Gregory Cantrell, and aims to read his Bible this fall.
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Laurel Fork
Steve
Russia
Southwest Virginia
Communist Party
U. S
Wise County
Cecil McFarland
Gregory Cantrell
Gregory
Farmers Gas Tax Refund Forms Available in Richmond District
C W Glotzbach director of Internal Revenue for the Richmond District announced Form 2 for farmers to claim refunds of federal tax on gasoline and certain fuels. Forms may be obtained from his office or local agents. file claims for gas used between January 1 and June 30 before October 1.
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C. W. Glotzbach
Internal Revenue
Richmond
Tallest Woman Claims World Record Height
Concert singer Kat a Van Dyk declares herself the world’s tallest woman at 8 feet 4 12 inches and about 375 pounds. She hails from Amsterdam Holland and asserts the record.
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Kata van Dyk
Miss van Dyk
Amsterdam
Holland
Blind graduate Michael Martucci receives honors at St John's
Michael Martucci, 23, a totally blind graduate, sits with his Seeing Eye dog as he is awarded a Bachelor of Arts in Social Science and History at St John’s University New York. He also earns the Murray Medal for scholastic excellence.
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Michael Martucci
St. John’s University
New York
Martucci
Parker Named Va. Commissioner of Insurance
Richmond attorney and former Richmond mayor T Nelson Parker was named state commissioner of insurance to succeed the late George A Bowles. Everett Francis will become first deputy commissioner when Parker takes office on July 1, with a salary of 16450. Parker, born September 28 1898 in Richmond, earned his law degree from the University of Virginia in 1923 and has practiced law there since.
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Richmond
T. Nelson Parker
State
Insurance
George A. Bowles
W. Marshall -King
State Corporation Commission
Bureau of Insurance
Parker
Commission
King
Everett Francis
Bowles
University of Virginia
NAACP vows legal challenge to Alabama injunction
The NAACP declares it will not be intimidated by Alabama's injunction and will seek a hearing on the merits. Board Chairman Dr. Channing H. Tobias says attorneys are to pursue necessary legal steps to overturn the restraining order at the earliest possible time.
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New York
National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People
Alabama
NAACP
Naacp Board of Directors
Channing H. Tobias
Court Restricts NAACP Activities In Alabama
A court order bars the NAACP from conducting business in Alabama citing actions aimed at violating state law. A funeral service is scheduled tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Omps Funeral Home with Rev. S J Goode officiating. Interment follows at Mt Hebron cemetery.
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NAACP
Alabama
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Scrivener Rites Tomorrow Afternoon
Funeral service for Garner F. Scrivener age 64, former Frederick County resident who died Saturday in Bradenton Florida will be held tomorrow afternoon. Pallbearers named are Gilbert De Haven J Thomas Boyd Harry Aikens H C Oates Harold Edwards and Erle Edwards. Body at Omps Funeral Home until service hour.
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Garner F. Scrivener
Frederick County
Bradenton
Florida
Gilbert de~ Haven
J. Thomas Boyd
Harry Aikens
H. C. Oates
Harold Edwards
Erle Edwards
Omps Funeral Home
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Chapman Motor
West Boscawen St
Commissioner of Insurance
Draper
Group
Inclu Bayon Plisse & Broadcloth
Infant's Department
Bargain
Mirrar
Winchester’s Shopping Center
Rev
S. J. Goode
Scrivener
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