Fifty Years Ago

Thursday, September 24, 1970

Jane Beard Powell, 21-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William B. Powell, of Bartow, is a princess in next week’s Mountain State Forest Festival. The petite blue-eyed brunette was appointed by State Senator Lloyd Jackson.

Forest Festival

Susan Staggers will be crowned Queen Silvia XXXIV by Governor Moore at 2 p.m. Friday, October 2. She is the daughter of Congressman and Mrs. Harley Staggers.

Astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon, will be honorary parade marshal for the big parade at 2 p.m. on Saturday.

CORONATION

The annual Coronation for the King and Queen of the Hillsboro Volunteer Fire Department will take place during the Horse Show sponsored by the Fire Department October 4, 1970 at Sinking Springs Farm.

The candidates are soliciting donations at one cent a vote. Support the candidate of your choice:

First Grade
Paul Hill, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Hill.
Angie Hefner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hefner

Second Grade
Kevin Workman, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Workman
Cindy Clutter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Clutter

Third Grade
Jeffrey Pritt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hill Pritt
Tina Scott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Burke Scott

Fourth Grade
Gary Cutlip, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Cutlip
Sandra McMillion, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hymon McMillion

Fifth Grade
Kenney Hall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hall
Terry Rose, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Rose

Sixth Grade
Allen McNeel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Moffett McNeel, Jr.
Caroline Kellison, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bud Kellison

Seventh Grade
Steve McCoy, son of Mrs. Hubert McCoy
Debbie Verela, granddaughter of Mrs. Ruby Cowgill

Eighth Grade
Mike Dean, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Dean
Kerry Kesler, daughter of Mrs. Barbara Kesler

Crown bearers will be Jimmy McCoy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lavern McCoy, of Droop, and Ronda Pritt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Pritt, of Droop.

GONE FISHING

Lindsey Sharp caught a 21 inch, 5-pound big mouth bass in his farm pond. Lindsey is the nine year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Sharp, of Huntersville.

BIRTH

Born to Mr. and Mrs. William Winters Hefner, of Hillsboro, a daughter, named Julia Lynn.

DEATHS

Mrs. Sylvia Wentz Curry, 73, of Marlinton; born in Ohio, a daughter of the late Clarence and Emily Smith Wentz. Burial in Mountain View Cemetery.

Miss Glenna Jean Wooddell, 39, of Arlington, Virginia, formerly of Bartow. She was a secretary at the Pentagon for the Air Force. Burial in Arbovale Cemetery.

Jesse Patterson Hannah, 77, of Elkins. Born at Slaty Fork, a son of the late Samuel D. and Amanda Moore Hannah. Entombment in Maplewood Mausoleum in Elkins.

Mrs. Julia Groves Robinson, of Orlando, Florida, former wife of Ted J. McElwee. Burial in Orlando, Florida.

Icie Gertrude Baxter, 65, of Marlinton, died in Indianapolis, Indiana, after becoming ill on a plane enroute from Charleston to Boise, Idaho. Her husband, George P. Baxter, preceded her in death. Burial in Edray Cemetery.