Keep Pocahontas Clean

Another necessary step in keeping our county beautiful and clean was taken last week when the county court bought three acres of land from Maurice Wimer, in Little Levels District, for a dumping ground. On of the problems in cleaning up and keeping clean is a place to put the trash. The county court, consisting of B. B. Beard, Z. S. Smith and E. C. Sheets, has been working for more than a year to get community dumping grounds. Last year they purchased a tract in Green Bank District and now, after a long search to find a plot available they have secured one in Little Levels. The towns of Durbin and Marlinton have dumping areas, and progress is being made on securing one in Huntersville District.

Recommendation for these public dumping grounds was made during a meeting of the “Keep Pocahontas Beautiful” committee last year, so we are beginning to see more results of a conscious effort to make our county more attractive.

Honored

At a recent meeting of the South Charleston Chapter 131 of the Order of the Eastern Star, the Rev. and Mrs. Harvey H. Orr were given a certificate of Life Membership in the Chapter in appreciation of services rendered through the years. The Orrs were members when they came from Malden to Marlinton in 1921 when Mr. Orr became a minister at the Marlinton Presbyterian Church.

Commencement Honors

Receiving Golden Horseshoes at the Marlinton High School Commencement last week for a four-year average of 90 or higher were: Lois Friel, Jane Shinaberry, Hilda Fitzgerald, Gertrude Workman, Frances Harper, Jean Pyles, Audrey Fitzwater, Rebecca Wimer, Timothy Jones, Janice Schoolcraft, George Friel, Linda Burns, Joyce Circosta Underwood and Marie Goodwyn. When the final averages were calculated, it was found that Lois Friel and Jane Shinaberry tied for the highest average at 96.05, with Hilda Fitzgerald next with 95.79. Leading the seniors in were two juniors with the highest grades, Evilene Friel, 98.8 and Virginia Gallaher 98.3.

The All-Around Sportsmanship award went to Lois Friel and Mac Copeland. The Danworth Foundation award was given to Hilda Fitzgerald and George Friel. Jerry Clifton was awarded the Loyalty Award for his loyalty to his FFA Chapter. Commerce certificates were earned by Wanda Gibson, Hilda Fitzgerald and Sue Ann Green.

FFA News

The Marlinton FFA Chapter won first place in the Greenbrier Valley Soil Judging Contest held in Lewisburg. There were 10 teams competing from three counties. George Friel, of Marlinton, placed first and Hugh Jackson, also of Marlinton, placed second for the most points scored. The team was composed of George Friel, Jerry Clifton, Hugh Jackson and Duane Sharp. This makes two years in a row that Marlinton has won this honor.

The seventh regular meeting of the Marlinton Chapter of Future Farmers of America was May 9 with the president George Friel presiding. Election of officers for the coming year are: President- Hugh Jackson; Vice-President- Lyle Campbell; Treasurer- Kenneth Slagle; Reporter- Brown McCarty; Sentinel- Robert Taylor; and Parliamentarian- Duane Sharp.

Boy Scouts

Kenneth Ervine is the new Scout Master for Troop No. 33, Boy Scouts of America, Marlinton,. Clem Simmons resigned after eight years as Scout Master.

ALPINE THEATRE

“Four Fast Guns”

James Craig ~ Martha Vickers

“Darby O’Gill and the Little People”

“The Devil’s Disciple”

Burt Lancaster ~ Kirk Douglas

“John Paul Jones”

Robert Stack ~ Marisa Pavan

DEATHS

Joseph S. Hiner, age 79, of Marlinton.

Jennings E. Fulks, age 55, of Cass.

BIRTHS

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Farmer, of Marlinton, a daughter named Rebecca Ann.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Long, of Marlinton, a son named Joseph Paul.