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James E. Cornett, manager of Southern States Richmond Co-operative^ has been ruun|ed general manager of Culpeper Farmers’ Cooperative, Inc., succeeding John S. Hill, resigned. The board of directors 'announced his appointment* today. |
Mr. Cornett, 32, will assume his new duties on October 1. His office will be at the Culpeper Cooperative, and he will be manager of the Culpeper, Warreiitton, Remington and Rappahannock branchA
native of Grayson jCounty in es. Southwest Virginia, Mr, Cornett grew up on a farm and is familiar with Virginia agricultural problems and programs. Hej attended National Business College, Roanoke where he specialized in business administration. j
Since 1948 he has beenj employed by Southern States G operative, joining the organization First as an assistant manager at the co-op’s retail store in Charlestor, W. Va. Later he served as manager of local cooperative service store operations at Pulaski, Brookneal and Bristol, Va. and at Greeneville, Term., before going to Richmond in 1957 to becftme manager of the Richmond Cooperative and Its. branches. < • ■: j.
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