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Municipal Park as “Bing Crosby Stadium” and Bing will be “king for the day.” The largest crowd ever to gather in the community is expected on that day.
25 YEARS AGO
March 16,1978
Recycling is alive and well in Washington, Virginia. In 1976, mayor Peter Kramer appointed June Jordan, then a member of the town council, to start and operate a recycling center. Two years later, the center is still functioning—and turning a profit, thanks to the efforts of June, Joyce Kramer and the donation of land by L. V. Merrill.
Over the last 15 months, the recycling center located behind Merrill’s garage, has collected $550 from selling newspapers and aluminum. Of this, $500 was presented last week to Jennings Hobson, president of the Washington Fire Department, to aid in the construction of a new firehouse.
The School Board voted on Tuesday night to
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