1925– 100 Years Ago
Scopes Found Guility
John Thomas Scopes, at Dayton, Tenn., was found guilty by the jury of teaching that man descended from a lower order of animals. In other words, he was found guilty of violating the law of Tennessee that prohibits the teaching of evolution in that state.
Bean Crop Doomed
From all sections of the country come reports of the ravages of the Mexican bean beetle, a new pest. The fuzzy little fellow threatens the destruction of not only the beans, but sweet potatoes and soybeans.
Panther Reports
The Pocahontas Times says that fishers back from Tea Creek report seeing a panther track along that stream. Woodsmen working for the Williams and Pifer Lumber Company, on Laurel Creek, have found the partly eaten carcasses of three deer which had been killed by a panther.
Midland Items
The town of Midland is situated about midway between Rainelle and Rupert, surrounded by coal and timber lands, most beautiful mountain scenery, etc. The Midland Trail goes through it. Seven dwelling houses will be under construction in the town in the near future.
1950 – 75 Years Ago
Tests Now Easier
For Recruits
Mental requirements for enlistment in the Regular Army have been adjusted downward according to Captain James C. Mathis, commanding officer of the Beckley recruiting main office. Capt. Mathis states that while he was prohibited from revealing the exact qualifying score now required, such score is much lower than previously required.
Rifle Club Staff
Announced
Camp Greenbrier Rifle Club is well under way with a rifle staff headed by J. B. Wright with Albert Balb and F. A. Black and one junior counselor, William Ackor to assist. The club has been very successful in the past and Camp Greenbrier has had several champion teams. They plan to have one this year.
Hinton Editor Resigns
The Hinton Daily News announced the resignation of Leonard T. Anderson, its editor since September 1947. Anderson will join the editorial staff at the Charleston Gazette on the copy desk.
1975– 50 Years Ago
“Rose Lee Simpson 1928-1956” At
Greenbrier
Valley Theater
Premiers in Theater are rare these days. Broadway costs so much it won’t often gamble on a new show, and TV and Radio are often at the beck and call of the sponsor and that leaves very little place for the new playwright to go. It is really only in regional theater such as we have in Lewisburg that we can give a new author, new director or younger actor the chance to work. July 24th will be the opening of just such an opportunity for the audiences of the Greenbrier Valley Theater as “Rose Lee Simpson 1928-1956” opens for a limited six-performance run.
Another Grain Buy
The U. S. Agriculture Department estimates the Soviet Union has made up two thirds of the million tons of grain lost this season because of drought with a third major buy of North American grain. The Soviets will buy 5.6 million tons of U. S. corn and barley in addition to the 3.2 million tons of wheat and 2 million tons of wheat from Canada. Much of the new grain supplies are expected to go for feeding Soviet cattle to increase domestic beef supplies.
Farmer Mac’s Pic-Pac Supermarket
On sale are turkeys for 49 cents a pound, ground beef at 70 cents a pound, tomatoes 3 for $1, and watermelons $1.49 and up.
2000 – 25 Years Ago
Downtown Corner Will Be Transformed
Into Park
Approximately 150 people assembled at the Greenbrier Community College Center in Lewisburg as Governor Cecil H. Underwood awarded the city a $151,200 grant. The money will be used to acquire property for the development of a park at the corner of Jefferson and Washington streets. Prior to its use as a parking area, the lot was home to a Dollar General Store, some apartments and an insurance office. On September 8, 1997, those buildings were destroyed by fire.
Lewisburg City
Council Approves $40,000 Appropriation Form Stormwater
Management
City Council approved an appropriation of $40,000 from the city’s capital investment fund which will allow the stormwater management committee to begin working on critical areas within Lewisburg. Mayor Detta King Hunter said the city has been aware of problems associated with its karst topography and sinkholes. She said the heavy rainfall in the area recently made the issues more evident.
Local Teens To
Compete In
National Rodeo
Three local teens will travel to Springfield, Illinois for the National High School Finals Rodeo competition. Timothy (Scooter) Brookman, Cameron Grizzel and Jody Mayberry all won places in the national even by recording high finishes in the Virginia High School Rodeo.
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