10 YEARS AGO | 2012
- South Boston and Scottsburg voters settled races for two town councils Tuesday, with newcomers Bob Hughes and Tina Wyatt Younger joining South Boston Council incumbent Connie Manning who returned to office. They will join incumbent councilmen Coleman Speece, Ed Owens and Bill Snead, who weren’t up for reelection Tuesday. South Boston Mayor Carroll Thackston, unopposed in his bid for reelection, drew 309 votes. There were five write-in votes for mayor.
- Gospel singer, Hee Haw star, comedienne and Hall of Famer LuLu Roman will be the featured guest at this year’s local National Day of Prayer celebration to be held Thursday at 6:45 p.m. in the Halifax County High School auditorium. In addition to spiritual entertainment through Roman’s song and testimony, the annual event’s main focus will be prayer with individual prayers to be offered for the government, military, church, media, business, education and family.
- The Halifax County Middle School baseball team pounded out 10 hits, including a home run by Arthur Watts, and Lions pitchers Jake Hughes, Kelonte Gutrich and Tanner Bennett combined to hurl a three-hitter in a 12-1 win over Bluestone in five innings at home Monday. The win gave Halifax County a 6-2 record in the Southside Middle School Conference and an 11-2 record overall.
20 YEARS AGO | 2002
- Damage assessments will be in full swing today as area residents and business owners take a close-up look at the havoc created by a series of severe thunderstorms that moved through the area last yesterday and last night. Packing high winds and up to baseball-sized hail, the storms left heavy damage in their wake as they raked South Boston, Halifax County and surrounding areas. While there were unconfirmed reports of a possible tornado tagging along with yesterday’s storms, the primary concern of many people was losses from the hail and high winds.
- It’s not every day that you get to listen to a NASCAR driver read “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Caryle, but that’s just what happened yesterday at South of Dan Elementary School. Winston Cup driver Jeff Burton was at the school yesterday to support reading among students. Burton said that he was glad to be able to support a program at a school in his hometown. “I love doing things like I did today,” he said. “We have to spend so much time with corporate events that it’s nice to spend time with people that are so interested in what you have to say,” Burton said after the event.
- Halifax County kept itself in contention in its quest for the Western Valley District baseball title Wednesday night with a 5-0 win over E.C. Glass. The win allowed the Comets (7-4 overall, 3-2 district) to remain within two games of district leader GW and retain a share of second place in the standings. The Comets will have an opportunity to better its changes this afternoon when they face Cave Springs in Roanoke.
40 YEARS AGO | 1982
- South Boston voters reelected vice mayor William Kent, returned former councilman Robert Smith to office for another four-year term and decided that youthful Paul Pool would be successful in his second bid for the office in councilmanic elections yesterday. In Halifax, county seat voters reelected the entire slate of incumbents and denied newcomer Leroy Farmer a seat on town council. Only one incumbent went down to defeat. That was in Virgilinia where R. Fenton Atkins fell to the only newcomer on the ballot, William H. Hughes.
- South Boston residents will have the opportunity on June 7 to have their say-so on the 1982-83 city budget that is balanced at $4,218,626. City Council set the June date as the time for a public hearing on the budget after the governing body approved it on first reading Monday night. While balanced, the budget reflects cuts to several capital improvements and service items that were included in the first draft prepared by City Manager Aubrey Houghton.
- Greg Weddle’s sixth home run of the year tied the score for the Comets in the bottom of the third, and Halifax County went from there to rout George Washington, 11-5, in a Western District baseball game at Friend Field last night. It was the ninth win in 11 Western District games for the Comets and ran their overall record to 14-3. They have only one regular-season game left, that with Amherst County here tomorrow at 4 p.m.
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Chris Palmer’s (right) ewe was named grand champion during Monday’s Halifax County Junior Livestock Show while Patricia Palmer’s animal was named reserve champion.
Named to the Halifax County 30-and-over Basketball League all-star team were (front, from left) Jerry Irving, E.C. Lewis, Cleveland Williams and James Smith; (back) Lawrence Wilkerson, Jerry Hilliard, Johnny Davis, Donald Jeffreys and Bob Howitt, and (not pictured) Chris Lumsden, Bryant Claiborne, Jackie Thomasson, Jimmy Allen, Mike Stevens and Mike Rand.
The new board members of the Halifax United Way Board of Directors were announced at the annual meeting held in February 1988. They are (from left) Ryan Garrett, Joan Satterfield, Marian Davis, Wade Briggs, Dr. Richard B. Bradley, Chester A. Arnold and Bill Granger.
Foster parents who have worked with children in the county who were abused, neglected or could not remain in their own homes were honored by the Halifax County Department of Social Services at a April 1987 luncheon. Pictured from to right are Darlene Carr, child welfare supervisor with the Halifax County Department of Social Services; foster parents, Dorothy Guth, Irene Carr, Novella Lewis, Evelyn Saunders, Virginia Brandon and Wayne Irby, a member of the Halifax County Department of Social Services, who along with Mrs. Darlene Carr, president certificates to the parents. Other foster parents who recognized but were not present for the luncheon were Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Chase, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Miller, Mrs. Lucy Petty, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Rose and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Tucker.
These are the Comets, runnerup team in the South Boston Midget Basketball League in 1987. They are (front row, from left) Brant Chmiel, Keith Morris, Gary Suitt and Willie Williams; (second row); assistant coach Dennis Knight, Kris Mele, Gary Knight, Tony Green and coach Rickey Bass.
The Halifax County and South Boston Community Federal Credit Union held their annual meeting on March 28, 1987. From left are William Coleman, treasurer-manager; Dr. Haywood Robinson, guest speaker; South Boston Mayor William Kent; Julia Moss, president; Bob Schwalenberg, vice president; Detra Carr, membership; and Bill Schrock, member of the board of directors.
Many area Girl Scout troop members gathered at the World of Sports in March of 1987 for a day of bowling, skating and a movie as a celebration of the 75th birthday of the Girl Scouts. Here, some of the Girl Scout members are shown holding the birthday cake that was made for the occasion. Front row left to right are Wendy Arnold, Lisa Link and Chasity Overby. Middle row left to right are Trina Young and Tracey Brewer. Back row left to right are Veresia Wood, Lezlie Wilborn, Betsy Tompkins and Veronica Womack.
The Ingram Post Office, which has been around since the turn of the century, closed its doors for the final time March 13, 1897. Donna Davis, the last postmistress, was presented an engraved Jefferson Cup in appreciation of her services for the past five years. Presenting the cup is Hallie Hankins, while patrons and friends of the community look on.
These are the Halifax County Junior High School ninth grade Lions, co-champions of the Little Six Conference in March of 1987. They are (front row, from left) Steven Jones, Captain Waverly Harris, Captain Shane Bagbey, Jay Newman and scorekeeper Randy Williams; (second row, from left) Tyrone Davis, Derwin Faulkner, John Tuck, Ronald Carrington and Charles Clauden; (back row) coach John Looney, Donald Ford, Chermark White, Derrick Thorpe, manager Stanwood Wells and manager Charles Womack, and (not pictured) Steve Edmonds.
Janet Lacks, Lanier Moore and Regina Shortt (left to right), shown here modeling outfits from Gilliland’s in South Boston, will be among the participants in the March 14 Spring Fashion Show and Salad Luncheon which will be held at the Halifax County Senior High School Cafeteria. The Tri-River Charter Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association is sponsoring the event and proceeds from the fashion show will go to the ABWA Scholarship Fund.
The annual Blue and Gold Banquet for South Boston Cub Scout Pack 496 was held in February 1987 in the fellowship hall of First Baptist Church in South Boston with approximately 60 cub scouts and their families present. One of the main highlights of the Cub Scout program is that this year’s Blue-Gold Banquet represents the scouts’ 57th birthday.
Members of the Halifax-South Boston School Librarians Association present new mother Elizabeth Evans one of the many new books that the group will be giving mothers of newborns at Halifax-South Boston Community Hospital during Virginia Reading Month, which was observed in February in 1987. Pictured (from left) are Nancy Little from C.H. Friend, Evans, Shirley Martin from Meadville Elementary, Jean Anderson from Clover and Scottsburg elementary schools, father Michael Evans and Sylvia Bohanon from Halifax County Junior High School.
Officers for the 1987 Bright Leaf Board of Realtors are (left to right) Deborah Powell, secretary-treasurer; Weldon Shelton, vice-president; and Louise M. Shelton, president.
Halifax County Building Official Emmett C. Lewis (left) received state certification in four different areas of plumbing and mechanical expertise in 1987. Here O.B. Tate, chairman of the Halifax County Board of Supervisors, is shown congratulating Lewis while presenting him one of the state certifications. Lewis receive certification from the State Board of Housing and Community Development as a plumbing inspector general, plumbing plan examiner, plumbing inspector for one and two family dwellings, and in an area of mechanical expertise for one and two family dwellings.
Jim Porter, retiring Boy Scout District Executive of Dan River B was honored in January of 1987 for his three years of service in the position. Porter has been a longtime fixture in the Halifax County and South Boston scouting program. Presenting the award is Dan Elder, representing the Explorer Posts; Phil Hart, representing the Boy Scout troops and Jim Priest, representing the Cub Scouts.
Allen Sisler of Golden Corral Family Steakhouse in Centerville receives the Department of Defense Certificate of Appreciation from Lt. Douglas B. Earhart, executive officer of C Battery, 2-111 Field Artillery, South Boston Armory in January of 1987. Sisler was nominated by PFC Wayne Walker for the award presented on behalf of the National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. The award is part of a national program to recognize supportive employers of Guardsman and Reservists. More than 40% of the nation’s Total Force is Guard and Reserve. Research shows that positive employer attitudes and personnel policies are critical to the Guardsman or Reservist making a decision about continued service.
South Boston Mayor William A. Kent signs a proclamation in 1987 declaring Jan. 18-24 as Jaycee Week. Looking on is South Boston Jaycee President Jay Camp and Chapter Director Ryan Garrett. The Untied State Jaycees are presently celebrating their 67th anniversary while the South Boston Jaycees has been a part of their community for 46 years.
Sarah Stevens is shown performing a song of the Christmas season in December 1988 during the annual Christmas At Berry Hill program at the Berry Hill Nursing Home. Several area church groups and individuals took part in the program that was well attended. A portion of the large crowd that gathered in the dining hall of the nursing home can be seen in the photo.
Students as C.H. Friend Elementary rush to board their bus in December of 1988 as a fast moving winter storm dumped close to two inches of snow on the South Boston-Halifax County area and forced the closing of city and county schools. It was the first snowfall of the winter season.
The Halifax Jaycees have started their annual Christmas Angel Tree Project in December of 1989, a project designed to seek donations of non-perishable foods, clothing, toys and housewares items that will be distributed to needy children at Christmas. Joan Bowers, the co-chairman of the Angel Tree Project and committee member Gwen Ragland join Leggett division manager Stephen Taylor in decorating the Angel Tree at Leggett. Gary Finch, the manager of Roses, assists the two Halifax Jaycee members in placing angels on the tree that stands at Roses.
The Halifax Jaycees have started their annual Christmas Angel Tree Project in December of 1989, a project designed to seek donations of non-perishable foods, clothing, toys and housewares items that will be distributed to needy children at Christmas. Joan Bowers, the co-chairman of the Angel Tree Project and committee member Gwen Ragland join Leggett division manager Stephen Taylor in decorating the Angel Tree at Leggett. Gary Finch, the manager of Roses, assists the two Halifax Jaycee members in placing angels on the tree that stands at Roses.
The South Boston Baton Jazz participated in both the South Boston and Brookneal Christmas Parades recently. They are (from left) Lartasha Marable and Shavonda Marable with the banner; Polly Davis, Diana Harrison, Nakeldha Edmonds, Alacia Davis and Tedra Childress. Instructor Betty Miller is in the back. Not pictured are Tracy Ferrell and Toya Hogue.
Not even a cold, misty night dampened the spirits of these Halifax businessmen as they hoisted Christmas decorations along the town’s Main Street on Nov. 27, 1989. All is in preparations for the annual “Old Fashioned Christmas In Our Village” celebration there the coming Sunday. Santa’s busy helpers are (front row, from left) Steve Henderson, Buster Henderson, Bill Granger and Billy Dix. On ladder (from left) are Tommy Strickland and Johnny Bass.
Members of the Health Occupations Students of America Chapter at the senior high school took homemade pies to the Banister Missionary Home and Younger’s Adult Home in November 1989 to be enjoyed during the Thanksgiving celebration. Students and residents pictured at the Banister Home are (seated, left to right) William Gaines, Beauty Glenn, Minerva Anderson, Mary Wiley, Geraldine Stovall, Lacy Dalton and Verlie Terry; (standing, from left) Annie Wade, Ann Martin, Candee Seamster, Tanyanita Younger, Tammy Comer, Louis Garner and Clifton Traynham.
Ed and Elbert Thorpe of Roxboro, North Carolina, were the winners of the Greens Folly Golf Course first Fall Classic tournament in November 1989. Presenting the awards are manager Chuck Morrison and assistant manager Tommy Spencer.
Officials of the Georgia Pacific Company presented 15-year service awards to several employees in October 1989 at the company’s annual awards dinner. From left to right are John Churchill, group manager of the particleboard division; employees Bennie Logan, Gyvonia Terry, Jessie Mosley, Walter Caskie, Isiah McCargo, Danny Bailey and Mac Stehman, the area manager of the company’s particleboard division.
Board of Supervisors Chairman John Tate, second from right, presents a check for $8,000 to George Bagwell, chairman of the Halifax Vocational Foundation, in October 1987 for use in completing a student house construction project, now in its third year. School officials attended the ceremony. Shown (from left) are Bobby Hall, Earl McDaniel, Ernest Vass, Bagwell, Tate and Henry Harrison.
Delegate Frank M. Slayton of South Boston (second from left) was presented a certificate of appreciation from the Virginia State Sheriff’s Association at a special evening function in 1987. John W. Jones, the executive director of the Virginia State Sheriff’s Association, is shown presenting the certificate to Delegate Slayton while Halifax County Sheriff Woody Bane (left) and Charlotte County Sheriff Berle Brown (right) look on. The Virginia State Sheriffs’ Association honored Delegate Slayton for all of the assistance that he has given to law enforcement officials during the time that he has served in the General Assembly.
A large crowd gathered for the October 1987’s local Farm Bureau meeting as can be seen in the above photo. Among the actions taken during the meeting was the re-election of Wallace Wilson as president and the adoption of a resolution opposing the state lottery.
The blitz is on for the Halifax County Chamber of Commerce volunteers as they prepare to recruit new members of the chamber. From left are Ann Puckett, Annie Lewis, Deborah Sizemore, Cathy Bowes, Donna Newton, Anne Knowlson, Roberta Grafton, Bill Baskervill and Dexter Gilliam. The volunteers met in October 1987 for a “get fired up kickoff breakfast” and will be out all this week rounding up new chamber members. The recruiting blitz will end Friday, Oct. 9.
Pictured is a service station that operated behind the historic Halifax Courthouse by owner Jiggs Chandler in the 1940s. This photo belongs to his granddaughter, Susan Chandler.
South Boston Flue-Cured Tobacco Market Supervisors of Sales Page Loftis draws names of the winners of door prizes donated by members of the Retail Merchants Association in South Boston and Halifax County in appreciation for the farmer’s support of the local market in September of 1987. Looking on are RMA President Bill Granger, Victory Warehouse Manager Lemuel Powell and Victory Warehouse Cooperative President Glenn Nunn. Each time a farmer sold his tobacco in one of the local markets his name was entered in the drawing.
Champions and flight winners posed for photographs in September 1987 following the annual Green’s Folly Country Club Championship Tourney. Shown on the front row, left to right, are Johnnie B. Elliott, Addison Lewis, Bill Carter, Chuck Shealey and Bill White. On the back row, same order, are Jim Conner, Bill Moore, Paige Seamster, John Johnston, Ronnie Pate, Lacy Crews, Ray Satterfield, Woody Clay and Dennis Gravitt.
Pictured above are the officials that were on hand for the open house that was held in 1987 at the new local Probation and Parole Office, which was recently built on Seymour Drive in South Boston. They are (from left) Walter Pulliam of Richmond, the manager of support services; regional manager Ernest Bartha; local chief probation and parole officer Sherman Lea; Mary Boxley, chief probation and parole officer for district 13 in Lynchburg; and Randy Williamson, the chief probation and parole officer of the Danville office. They were among many local and area dignitaries who were on hand for the open house celebration for the office, which opened recently.
Burlington Industries was named as one of the recipients of the quarterly Clean Business Awards that are presented by the Halifax County-South Boston Improvement Council in September 1987. Here Burlington plant officals Mark Repokis (left) and David Wallwork receive the plaque from Mrs. Louise Shelton, a member of the Improvement Council’s Business and Industry Committee while members of the plant’s maintenance force, Joseph Traynham, James Perkins, Elmer Vaughan and Martin Daniel, look on. Not pictured are Bernice Stone and Joe L. Carr, who are also members of the plant maintenance force.
Newly elected officers of the South Boston Babe Ruth League for 1989 are (front row, from left) Ralph Cole, vice president; Charles Chandler, president Conway Dixon, treasurer; (back row, from left) Don Williams, vice president; Spencer Ferguson, vice-president; Jack Miles, vice-president, and (not pictured) Bobbie Bohanon, secretary.
The Halifax County-South Boston Improvement Council held a meeting in August 1998 during which Litter Prevention Coordinator Christal Woicikowfski conducted an orientation session for the newest Improvement Council members. Seated from left to right are Mrs. Woicikowfski, council vice chairman Ruth smith, and chairman Lessie Bennett. Back row from left are Karen Bradley, Charlotte Tetterton, Alice Hall and Debbie Griles. Not pictured are Mary Dixon, Mary Irby, Kathy Bowes, Lois T. Long, Barbara Peer and Norma Muckenfuss.
Dave Nicoll (center), president of Halifax Damask Mill, is welcomed to South Boston by Mayor William A. Kent in August of 1988. Others are (from left) Dan Hogue, chief executive officer of Halifax Damask; Jeff Hurwitz, secretary-treasurer of the company, and Aubrey Houghton, South Boston city manager. The three businessmen have purchased Halifax Cotton Mill and will operate it as Halifax Damask Mill.
Boys ages 13-15 had their turn last week at the Halifax County Senior High School summer basketball camp. Those receiving special awards included in free throw: Preston Faulkner, first, Jeffrey Ragsdale, second, and Rod Windsor, third; spot shooting: Jeffrey Ragsdale, first, Preston Faulkner, second and Wayne Jennings, third; dribbling: Jeffrey Ragsdale, first, Dwight Wyatt, second; and Steve Edmonds, third.
Conducting a survey to assess conservation needs for the county’s records Friday were (left to right) Jill Rawnsley, Sue Hamburger and Lois Price. Here the team checks one of the old will books, which line an entire courthouse wall. Price and Rawnsley are associated with the Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts. Hamburger is with the Virginia State Library and Archives.
These girls, 13 to 18 years old, completed a five-day summer basketball camp held at the senior high school in July of 1989. The free day camps are sponsored by the Halifax County and South Boston City Public Schools and offered to both boys and girls in grades 3 through 12. This week classes will be held for boys 8 to 9 years old.
Groundbreaking ceremonies for the construction of the new Halifax County Community Action Agency was held at the Highway 501 site in Riverdale. From left are Norris Edgerton of Edgerton Associates in Chase City, architects for the project, Ted Bennett, HCCA attorney, Stanley Jeffress, president of the board of directors, administrator William Coleman, Halifax County Board of Supervisors member Ruth Henderson Neal, South Boston Mayor William A. Kent and Brian Burton of J. E. Burton Construction, contractors for the project.
Halifax County Junior High School served 172,080 lunches during the school year, recording the highest participation in the city and county system. Here Bristol Martin Jr., principal, presents the award to Mrs. Webster, cafeteria manager, as Mrs. Mooreman and Mrs. Wilborne (left) look on.
Through the efforts of the South Boston Rose Club and a couple of Boy Scotts, the residents of The Woodview have a colorful garden at the entrance of the home in June of 1987. From left are Scout Bruce Martin, Margaret Hamilton, Rose Garden member and vice-president of the Brass Acorn; Sally McCown, Ruth Bates, Geneava Petty, president of the club; Grady Kent, treasurer, Rosa Cheek, secretary and Ellen Capiz, chief instigator.
These Cub Scouts were presented the Arrow of Light, the highest award a Cub can earn, during ceremonies at First Baptist Church in June of 1987. They are (front, from left) Greg Hatcher, Lee Mebel, Chris Willis and Jay Weaver; (back row) Jay Crenshaw, Berkley Priest, Mitch Terry, Jamie Christiansen, Drew Bohanon and Keith Davis. Not pictured are Chris McDowell, Scott Moser and Troy LaRue. These Cubs now will be moving up to Boy Scouts.
C. H. Friend’s seventh grade students in Ms. Sharon G. Jones homeroom said their goodbyes in June 1987 to their adopted grandparent, Mrs. Virgie Green. Surrounding Mrs. Green are CeCe and Lee Jones, April Russell, Catherine Lewis, John Ferguson, Michelle Wade, Morris Damiano, Keith Hall, Ray Conner, Brian Clark and Jason Gordon. Seated up front is Michael Jeffreys. This was their last activity of the year in their adopt a grandparent program.
The Grove Avenue swimming pool opened up for the first time this weekend and with the high temperatures that have hit the area over the past few days, many people turned out to swim and soak up some rays. This photo published on June 1, 1987 shows a portion of a large crowd that was on hand. City recreation department spokesman Matthew McCargo said that 121 persons registered and paid the admission to enter the pool area yesterday alone prior to the time that a late afternoon thunderstorm hit the area. There had been concerns that the pool would not be opened due to a lack of insurance, however, city officials were able to acquire the needed insurance Friday thus clearing the way for the pool to open.
Ricky Hicks, backed by a room full of volunteer fireman, pleads for more financial help from the board of supervisors in May of 1987. The firemen made their appearance before the board Friday night.
Members of American Legion Post 99 and the Post 99 Auxiliary pose in front of the new Post home that was erected in the Sinai community in May of 1987. A formal dedication of the home was planned by Post 99.
The new officers of the Southside Chapter of the Virginia Society of Medical Assistants are (from left) Laura Durham of Danville who installed the officers; Edith Francisco, president; Carolyn Duffer, vice president; Lois Anderson, president-elect; Melcoie Callahan, secretary; and Ella Evans, treasurer.
Glen Martin (second from left) and Rhonda King (second from the right), both of whom are students at Halifax County Junior High School, were chosen as winners in the Piedmont Area Reading Council’s Young Authors Contest in May of 1987. Presenting the students certificates of achievement for their accomplishment are Halifax County Junior High School vice principal and instructional coordinator, William Godwin (left) and school principal Bristol Martin (right). The poetry entries of the students were submitted to the Virginia State Reading Association to be judged on the state level. If selected as state winners, the poetry of the two local students will be published in an anthology with works by other young authors.
Over 2,100 students contributed posters to the Halifax County-South Boston Improvement Council sponsored Anti-Littering Poster Contest in April of 1987. This was the third year for the contest which was open to students in grades kindergarten through seven. The event coincides with the annual Clean Up Campaign and a unit of study on the environment in the schools. The poster contest is a means of teaching students the harm caused by littering. In all, 10 outstanding posters from each grade level were chosen as outstanding posters. Shown are some of the second grade winners.
Participants and judges at the public speaking contest on March 21, 1987 at the Halifax County Extension Officer were (left to right) Olivia Propst, Corey Holeman, first place – junior; Dana Howerton, Joseph Conner, Chris Conner, Douglas Ferguson; (second row, from left) judges Samuel Barnes and Craig Farley; William Lipscomb, Karen Cook, first place intermediate; Jennifer Fisher, and Lucy Bagwell, first place senior.
The Halifax County and South Boston Community Federal Credit Union held their annual meeting in March 1987. From left are William Coleman, treasurer-manager; Dr. Haywood Robinson, guest speaker; South Boston Mayor William A. Kent; Julia Moss, president; Bob Schwalenberg, vice-president; Detra Carr, membership; and Bill Schrock, member of the board of directors.
Mrs. Joyce Garland of Roxboro, North Carolina, cradles her infant son, Carl Lamont, the first baby born in the Halifax-South Boston Community Hospital’s new Maternity and Newborn Center. He was delivered by Prasit Thanaporn, M.D. The new arrival was welcomed with flowers from Giles Florist, a teddy bear from Something Country, a Bible from the Book Case, and a gift certificate fro a miniature portrait to be made at the Photo and Camera Shop. Gifts for Mr. and Mrs. Garland include a family dinner from Golden Skillet, a $25 gift certificate from Leggett, $10 gift certificates from Roses and Community Pharmacy, movie tickets from the World of Sports Cinema 1 and 2. PDQ Printing will print the birth announcements, Halifax Fitness and Racket Club is offering six weeks of aerobics classes for the new mother and Positive Changes Seminars is providing a 15 percent discount on an of their image building seminars. When the new baby arrives home to meet his sister Karen, 10, and brother Gregory, 15, he’ll be safely strapped in a Century car seat given to him by the hospital.
Sandra Feagan, director of the Halifax-South Boston Continuing Education Center (left) met with Anne Marhsall, coordinator of the SVCC Vocational Preparation Center for Single Parents, Homemakers and Displaced Homemakers (center) and Linda Sheffield, SVCC assistant to the president in March of 1987 to discuss expanding the services to the vocational center in South Boston.
Bob Lawler, left, who had served as a director of the Southside Planning District Commission since 1981, was congratulated by board chairman John Tate in March 1987 after being named Halifax County administrator. Lawler will assume the position April 6, 1987. Other supervisors pictured are Ruth Henderson and William E. Coleman.
Jill Bradley, a Project Idea student from Sydnor Jennings Elementary School, checks out the first book at the Halifax County Junior High Library under the newly installed computer system in March of 1987. She accepts the books from librarian Sylvia Bohanon. From left are librarian Virginia Bradley, principal Bristol Martin, librarian Lydia Faulkner, Bohanon (seated) and Project Idea students Bradley, Pam Midkiff, Joey Ward and Marco Hill.
The officers that will serve Halifax Masonic Lodge No. 96 for 1987 are (front row, from left) Ryland O. Clark, district deputy grand master of the 37th Masonic District who was a special guest of the lodge Monday evening, Charlie Guthrie, worshipful master, Ray Owen, senior warden, Skeeter Duffer, junior warden, Maynard Whitlow, treasurer, and Dabney Hudson, secretary; (back row, from left) Woody Bane, senior deacon, Dwayne Collie, junior deacon, Barry Brown, chaplain, and Lacy Bane, tiler.
Halifax County Building Official Emmett C. Lewis (left) has recently received state certification in four different areas of plumbing and mechanical expertise. Here O.B. Tate, chairman of the Halifax County Board of Supervisors is shown congratulating Lewis while presenting him one of the state certificates in February of 1987. Lewis received certification from the State Board of Housing and Community Development as a plumbing inspector general, plumbing plan examiner, plumbing inspector for and two family dwellings, and in the area of mechanical expertise for one and two family dwellings.
Wade Briggs, the general manager of the South Boston Virginia Power Company office (left) is shown presenting the title to a van which the company donated to the Laurel Grove Volunteer Fire Department to fire department chief Larry Dodson while assistant fire chief Gene Satterfield and first lieutenant Wayne Howerton look on. The van is a vehicle that is being retired from use by Virginia Power Volunteers program. Howerton is employed by Virginia Power and works in the garage.
These youngsters participating in the Scottsburg July 4th Parade in 1992 seem to be saying, “You watch the left, and I’ll watch the right.”
Maj. Gen. John G. Castles, Adjutant General of Virginia, presents a plaque to Mayor William A. Kent that commends the city for its long and strong support of the National Guard here on Jan. 7, 1987. With them are Col. Carroll Thackston, formerly of South Boston, Chief of Staff of the Virginia National Guard, and Del. Frank M. Slayton of South Boston. The presentation was made in connection with the recent opening of the new National Guard Armory on Cavalier Boulevard.
Little Tocheasher Lee Mosley was the first baby born in 1987 at Halifax-South Boston Community Hospital. The infant girl, born at 8:42 p.m. on New Year’s Day, weighs five pounds and 13 ounces and is 18 inches long. The infant girl’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence L. Mosley, who live in Clover, are the winners of The Gazette-Virginian’s First Baby Contest and will receive several gifts from several area merchants.
Sarah Stevens is shown performing a song of the Christmas season in December 1988 during the annual Christmas At Berry Hill program at the Berry Hill Nursing Home. Several area church groups and individuals took part in the program that was well attended. A portion of the crowd that gathered in the dining hall of the nursing home can be seen in the photo.
VFW Post 8243 and its Ladies Auxiliary presented donations to each of the county volunteer fire departments and the Halifax County Rescue Squad in December 1988. Pete Myers, the vice commander of Post 8243 (front left) presents donations to (front row, from left) Edwil Owen of the Liberty Volunteer Fire Department, Garry Slagle of the Halifax Volunteer Fire Department, Billy Rickman of the Oak Level Fire Department, Ernest Morris of the Cluster Springs Fire Department and Kathy Martin of the Halifax County Rescue Squad; (back row from left) Hudson Reese from the Scottsburg Volunteer Fire Department, L. C. Fisher from the North Halifax Volunteer Fire Department, Ricky Hicks of the Turbeville Volunteer Fire Department, David Pulliam of the Midway Volunteer Fire Department, Ralph Murray of the Virgilina Volunteer Fire Department and Bert Martin of the Clover Volunteer Fire Department.
The newly elected officers of the Halifax County Rescue Squad were installed in December of 1988 at the squad’s annual awards banquet. Seated from left to right are Bert Martin, president; Kathy Martin, captain; Leslie Shreve, vice president; and Mike Tuck, first lieutenant. Back row from left to right are Ronnie Edmunds, second lieutenant; Inez Baylous, secretary; Mark Harris, parliamentarian; and Rosemary Walker, public relations officer.
The Starlette Strutters placed second among baton groups Saturday in the annual South Boston Christmas Parade. From left are Tara Powell, Jamie Richardson, Christy Spain and Brenda Blankenship.
The Halifax County Senior High School Blue Comet varsity football squad held its annual team awards banquet in December 1988 during which various awards were presented to the players. From left to right are Greg Boyd, who won the award for being the best offensive player; Stanley Leigh, who won the award for the best defensive player; Phillip Claiborne, who won the best first year player award; and William Dixon, who won the most valuable player award. Not pictured is Robbie Squires who won the coaches’ award.
Duane Shockley (center), manager of the Sears store at Cloverleaf Mall, Richmond, presents a Sears-Roebuck Foundation Partnership Development Fund grant to Southside Virginia Community College to develop the Center for Economic Development in November 1987. Shown are (from left) Dr. John J. Cavan, SVCC president; Tom Reynolds, director of the Center for Economic Development; Shockley; Rex Adams, SVCC instructor of business administration; and Earl Currin, provost on the SVCC Daniel Campus.
During Constitution Week in November of 1987 students at Clays Mill Elementary School learned about our America flag and how it originated. Pictured are students learning the proper way to fold and care for our flag. Helping students are Jimmy Reaves and Danny Reaves, representatives from the American Legion. Each classroom was given a flag to display in the classroom.
These students will represent South of Dan Elementary School in the Fitness Olympics at Halifax Senior High School on Nov. 5, 1987, including (from left) Shannon Shotwell, LaKisha Brandon, Trixy Anna Gilchrist, Jamel Jackson, Derek Whitlow and Gary Barley.
Tom Reynolds, director for the SVCC Center for Economic Development and Rex Adams, instructor for business administration at SVCC will be accepting national recognition for the Southside Virginia Community College Center for Economic Development at the sixth annual national conference on continuing education in Kansas on Nov. 5, 1987. The local center will be recognized for rural downtown areas and retail firms throughout Southside Virginia.
The officers for the Dan River Baptist Association in October of 1987 are (front row, from left) Earl W. Marshborn, director of missions, Odell T. Abbott, clerk, and Horace Murray, moderator; (second row) Bill Greenwood, nominating committee; Frank Sizemore, treasurer Roy B. Davis Jr., vice-moderator and W. G. Walton, Baptist General Association of Virginia Board representative; (third row) C. Curtis Flinch, stewardship director, Drew Walker, evangelism director, Stephen Wiley, church training director and Waylond Colvin, Sunday school director.
More than 150 people were out in October of 1987 taking advantage of the warm, sunny weather to help raise money during the annual Crop Walk. The 10 kilometer walk began and ended at Halifax County Senior High School as the walkers worked to raise money to help end world hunger. Already more than $600 has been collected.
Volunteers selling Halifax County Chamber of Commerce memberships during their annual membership blitz, were out hitting the streets on a Wednesday in October of 1987 on a borrowed fire truck from Slagle Fire Equipment letting people know the blitz is on. Getting fired up are (from left) Ryan Garrett, Norma Muckenfuss, Anne Khlowson, Deborah Sizemore and Roberta Grafton.
This is the committee, which will direct this year’s Chamber of Commerce membership drive Oct. 5-9 in 1987. Members are (from left) Roberta Grafton, Annie Lewis, Bill Baskervill, Deborah Sizemore, Donna Newton, Ann Puckett, Anne Knowlson and Cathy Bowes. The campaign is being conducted under the theme, “Get Fired Up! Join the Chamber of Commerce.”
The Turbeville Volunteer Department launched its annual door-to-door fundraising drive on a Saturday in 1987. The department hopes to raise as much as $5,000 to go toward the purchase of a new $103,000 fire truck. It already has the cab and chassis, shown here, which was purchased for $38,000. Pictured left to right are fireman Philip Hicks and fire chief Ricky Hicks.
When the Virginia Unit of the Wally Byam Caravan Club held their September rally in Halifax County in 1987, these three local men served as hosts. Shown (left to right) are Von Patterson, founder of the Virginia Unit, Doug Powell, newly elected president of the unit, and Neil Guthrie of Nathalie.
Dot Crews and Rae Lantor were guest speakers at the Berryman Green Chapter of the D.A.R. meeting in September 1987 at the home of Richard Edmunds. Pictured left to right are Jackie Powell, regent; Dot Crews, speaker; Rae Lantor, speaker; Edmunds, hostess; Pauletta Patterson, hostess; Lula Cockerill, hostess. Crews and Lantor had as their topic the U.S. Constitution.
Connie Zamora, the administrator of the Twin Oaks Nursing Home (left) is shown presenting the New Leaf Award to Cynthia Dixon while Anne Ragsdale, the recipient of the Administrator-Staff Award and Susie Sims, the recipient of the Employee of the Year Award, look on in September of 1987. The New Leaf award is presented to the employee that has been hired within the past year who shows the most enthusiasm, initiative and motivation. The Administrator-Staff Award is presented to the full or part time employee who demonstrates enthusiasm, initiative, motivation, loyalty, a positive attitude and superior service. The Employee of the Year Award is based upon a vote of all the employees.
A Monday in early September 1987 was the first day back at school for teachers in the South Boston and Halifax County schools as preparations continue for the official school opening on Tuesday. A special back to school breakfast was held at C. H. Friend Elementary School Monday morning for city teachers at which time they heard Dr. Ida Johnson Hill, the assistant superintendent for technology with the State Department of Education. Here the teachers are shown listening as Dr. Hill (left) speaks on the subject of “The Role of Technology in Achieving Excellence.”
These are the Sellers Brothers Rookies of Danville, who won last the August 1988’s Southfax Sertoma Women’s Invitational Softball Tournament. They are (from left) Anita Hunt, Robin Hodnett, Shelby Irving, Marsha Scott, Vickie Oakes and Ramona Booker, and (back) Mark Shields, Pat Barbour, Robin Shields, Joanne Byrd, Joyce Kelly, Elizabeth Gray, Ginger Sellers and Dale Shields.
Maurice Dawkins (right), the Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Paul Tribble, made a point to State Senator Danny Bird of Wytheville during the market opening in August 1988. Bird was the candidate for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in 1989. At left is Bird’s daughter, Ginny, a rising junior at Virginia Tech.
The South Boston-Halifax County YMCA will take over the operations of the Southfax Youth Soccer League this fall in of 1988 with YMCA Executive Director, Bill Gilleland (center), operating the league. Here Gilleland is shown receiving a symbolic soccer ball from Rev. Dr. Km Hull (left) and Jim Barczak (right), the two persons who cofounded the Southfax Youth Soccer League nine years ago.
Pictured are participants of the Summer Basketball Camp held at Halifax County Senior High. Last week was for boys 10 through 12. Those winning special awards included 10 year olds spot shooting Lionel Best first, Jonathan Scott second, Michael Benton third, Levar Jordan second, Willy Thompson third and Lionel Best fourth; free throws: Willy Thompson first, Jonathan Scott second, Levar Jordan third and Lionel Best fourth; dribbling: Willy Thompson, first, Lionel Best second and Jonathan Scott third. Ages 11 and 12 spot shooting: Corey Holeman first, Darshan Patel second, Brad Mele third and Rodney Chandler fourth; layups: Michael Jackson first, Kevin Brown second, Rodney Chandler third and Drew Bohanon fourth; free throws: Rodney Chandler first, Brad Mele second, George Logan third and Kevin Brown fourth; dribbling: Gernie Francis first, Jonathan Bryson second and Corey Holeman third.
In this photo dated July 3, 1987, Sallie Ann Powell laces her walking shoes before meeting Rucker Eggleston for a little exercise. Mrs. Powell advocates walking early so the walker can feel “righteous the rest of the day.”
Chris Lumsden (left), assistant administrator for Halifax-South Boston Community Hospital, and project coordinator Floyd Brankley (right), discuss plans for a new 60-space parking area in July 1987 to be constructed in front of the hospital, parallel to Wilborn Avenue. The new area will be designated for employees, freeing existing parking spaces closer to the hospital for patients and visitors. The project, which will include the installation of lights and extensive landscaping, is scheduled for completion by early September.
The South Boston Farmers Market was bustling on a Saturday in July 1987 with a lot full of vendors and several hundred patrons coming by to make purchases. Activity is expected to increase even more in the next week or two as more produce by area growers becomes available.
These members of the Halifax County Senior High School National Honor Society and others will serve as overall chairmen of the South Boston Residential Division and County Division in July 1987’s United Way campaign. Shown are (front, from left) Montea Goldsmith, Suzanne Lacks, Tracey Lowery and Greta Osborne; and (back) Lisa Ray, Joan Guill, Sabrina Moorman, campaign chairman Dr. James Tompkins and Ron Brade. Others who will be involved include Lisa Medley, Jason Ramsey, Dossie Barkley, Mark Gravitt, Melanie Stanley and Dechez Edmonds.
Students of the special summer art classes sponsored by the Parsons-Bruce Art Association watch as instructor Barbara Clark demonstrates one of the many hands-on projects that were taught during the week. The next class will be taught by Betty Caldwell Aug. 3-7, 1987, from 10 to 11 a.m.
These men and women are Emergency Medical Technicians who answer first response calls in the Oak Level Volunteer Fire Department’s territory in June of 1987. First response calls require area firemen to have additional training as well as equipment, but the EMTs are capable of tipping the balance between life and death for some residents in distress. Pictured are (front row, from left) Billy Rickman, Oak Level chief; Stuart Henderson, EMT; Ray Owen, president of the fire department; (back row, from left) Mary Lou Rickman, Anna Satterfield, Betty Moore, Jay Satterfield and Chris Wilmouth.
Law Enforcement Explorers Post 416 was the volunteer group that collected the most bags of litter during the Halifax County South Boston Improvement Council’s spring clean-up campaign in this June 1987 photo. Members of the Law Enforcement Explorers Post 416 are (front row, from left) Michael Logan, John Elder, Jerry Elder, Robbie Bane, Delmar Bene, Jackie Satterfield, Dale Redd, Monty Redd and David Williams. Not pictured are Post Leader Don Elder and members James Crowder, Everette Hudson and Leon Squires.
Some receiving awards and scholarships during Class Day Assembly at Halifax County Senior High School in June 1987 included Lisa Tucker, Mary Susan Lloyd, Joy Collie, Pam Dudley, Cabell Evans, Sharon Humphries, Laura Morris, Calvin Green, Rebecca Smoot, Christy Roberts and Kevin Roller; (second row) Tracy Faulkner, Kelly Ferguson, Tammy Commer, Syrinda Paige, Mary Tucker Thrift, Daniel Peters, Pail Thompson, Edna Garrett, Lin Johnston, Jane West and Scott Crawley; (third row) Kevin Mobley, David Whitted, Rhonda Wall, Brad Furgess, Shan Smith, Karen Crews, Harold Greene and Russel Irby; (fourth row) Marvin Walton, Carol Kay Francis, Emily Hobgood, Randy Jackson, Julie Fitzwater, Theresa Bane, Timothy Smith and Lisa Dawson.
The Grove Avenue swimming pool opened up for the first time this weekend and with the high temperatures that have hit the area over the past few days, many people turned out to swim and soak up some rays. This photo taken in June 1987 shows a portion of the large crowd that was on hand. City recreation department spokesperson Matthew McCargo said that 121 person registered and paid the admission to enter the pool area yesterday alone prior to the time that a late afternoon thunderstorm hit the area. There had been concern that the pool would not be opened up due to a lack of insurance. However, city officials were able the acquire the needed insurance Friday.
Among those participating in the Cluster Springs Ruritan Club’s 30th anniversary program in May 1987 were (front, from left) Frances Seamster, Grace Neatherly and Shirley Houck; and (back, from left) C. D. Seamster, district governor, Danville district; Ray Neatherly, Ruritan national director; Robert Houck, Ruritan national president; and Wayne King, Cluster Springs club president.
A school bus driver for the Halifax County School System negotiated her bus through the cones as part of the first School Bus Rodeo held at Halifax County Junior High School in May 1987. Recognized winners were Jim Wagner, transportation supervisor, Warner Lewis, first with a score of 90 and a time of 9.32.99; Samuel Coleman, second with a score of 88 and a time of 6.38.26; and Ron Blackstock, third with a score of 88 and a time of 8.07.27. Lewis will go to a state competition in Charlottesville.
It was the last meeting of the year for the Women’s Club as they held their annual luncheon in May 1987 at Boyd’s Tavern. Mrs. Robert Penick, reviewed the best seller “Ladies of the Club.” Mrs. Clinton Burton, chairman of the Ways and Means committee, reported that the homes tour brought in $2,236. From left: Mrs. Penick; Mrs. Ruth Henderson, president; Mrs. L. A. Thomasson Jr., Mrs. Paul Sparks and Mrs. J. Frank Tuck Jr., hostesses; and Mr. Burton.
This was the scene at Friend Field in 1987 when the South Boston Babe Ruth Prep League opened with a ceremony and two games. The master of ceremonies for the opening exercises was Jim Albright.
Traci Rickman’s heifer was named the Grand Champion during the Halifax County Junior Livestock Show and Sale as printed in the April 29, 1987, edition. With her is her sponsor Alex Abbott of Abbott Farm Supply.
Hundreds line up Saturday, April 11, 1987 to watch the annual running of the Pinewood Derby at the South Boston Armory during the Boy Scout show. Boy Scout and Cub Scout Troops from South Boston and Halifax County participate in the show with various displays set up for the public.
This Easter egg hunt took place Friday, April 17, 1987, as youngsters from Green Acres Day Care Center visited the elderly residents of The Woodview for a hunt in The Woodview’s recreation room. The kids enjoyed finding the eggs, and the residents enjoyed watching the kids.
Participants and judges at the public speaking contest on March 21, 1987 at the Halifax County Extension Office were (first row from left) Olivia Propst, Corey Holeman, first place – junior; Dana Howerton, Joseph Conner, Chris Conner, Douglas Ferguson; (second row from left) judges Samuel Barnes and Craig Farley; William Lipscomb, Karen Cook, first place – intermediate; Jennifer Fisher, Lucy Bagwell, first place senior.
Tickets for the seventh annual Virginia Cantaloupe Festival went on sale this morning, April 1, 1987. This year’s festival is set for Wednesday, July 22 and will feature beach music by The Embers along with two local bands. Getting ready for the ticket sales are Virginia Anderson, volunteers; Johnny Watkins, food; Johnny Pittard, festival chairman; Connie Bowen, publicity; and Halifax County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Nancy Pool.
Halifax County Junior High School ninth grade basketball award winners honored on March 18, 1987, were (from left) Waverly Harris, most valuable; Ronald Carrington, best defensive player; Chermark White, coaches’ award; and Derrick Thorpe, most improved.
The Ingram Post Office, which has been around since the turn of the century, closed its doors for the final time Friday, March 16, 1987. Donna Davis, the last postmistress was presented an engraved Jefferson Cup in appreciation of her services for the past five years. Presenting the cup is Hallie Hankins, while patrons and friends of the community look on.
From left, Mrs. Nannie Belle Hayes, Ruth Crenshaw, Nannie Collier and Grace Barnes, all residents at Berry Hill Nursing home, inspect a quilt made by Mrs. Hayes which will be in the Quilt Show at the home Friday, March 13, 1987, from 2 to 4 p.m.
Members of the Halifax-South Boston School Librarians Association present expectant mother Vickie Gregory one of the many books that the group will be giving mothers of newborns at Halifax-South Boston Community Hospital during Virginia Reading Month, which is observed this month. Presenting the book are (from left) Thelma Crowder from Halifax County Senior High School, Jean Church from Cluster Springs Elementary, Frances Helmuth from Halifax County Senior High School and library coordinator Carole Lovelace.
Members of the 1987 Cantaloupe Festival Planning Committee met to begin making arrangements for this year’s festival to be held on July 22 at John Wade’s Pond in Turbeville. Tickets will once again be $12 and should go on sale in either late April or early May. Members of the committee include Johnnie Watkins, food; Helen Chaney, secretary; Connie Bowen, publicity; Johnny Pittard, chairman; Eddie Oliver; Hundley Gilliland, hospitality; Virginia Anderson, volunteers and Marvin Oakes, finance. Not pictured are Cabell Carrington, logistics and Jerry Lovelace, entertainment.
This small steam whistle, which area residents “told time by” for nearly a half century, has been donated to the South Boston Historical Museum by R. J. Reynolds Tobacco USA. Examining the whistler are (from left) Bob Burnette, buyer for Reynolds; Lowell Strickland, president of the museum; William A. Kent, South Boston mayor and Aubrey Houghton, city manager.
Five members of this year’s Halifax County Senior High School girls volleyball team receives special honors in recognition of their play and contributions to the team. From left to right are Comets coach Elaine Jones, most valuable player award winner Akia Martin, the co-recipient of the coach’s award, Kelly Coltrain and Jennifer Wilkerson, Christy Overbey, the recipient of the most improved player award, and Jennifer Lowery, the recipient of the sportsmanship award.
State Senator Louise Lucas was the guest speaker at the special celebration in memory of Martin Luther King’s birthday at Ebenezer CME Church. The celebration was sponsored by the South Boston-Halifax County Business and Professional Men’s Club. An overflowing crowd is shown attending the memorial service.
Presto Products held its annual reception dinner for 10-year employees. Some honored for their 10 years of service to Presto Products include (front row, from left) Revern Moss, Angela Brandon, Delois Harris and Carolyn Crews; (second row, from left) Richard Gayles, Dorothy Faulkner and Melvin Conner; (third row, from left) Nannie Oliver, Linda Ford and Joyce Dawson.
Christi Chandler, winner of the W. B. Caldwell & Co. achievement award, is congratulated by Honey Davis of the Caldwell Company while Martha Chandler, HCSHS biology teacher and Chet Arnold, plant manager of Presto Products, this month’s industrial sponsor, join in the congratulations.
HCSH band students selected to participate in a seven school combined Longwood College Honors Band include Adrian Edmundson, flute; Chloe Carrington, oboe; Pamela Moorman and Tracey Staten, clarinet; Kanyatta Powell, alto clarinet; Tanzania Torian, bass clarinet; Nicola Davis, contrabass clarinet. Second row: Larry Gatewood, band director; Terry Meadows, alto sax; Avery Carter, tenor sax; David Cole, baritone sax; Todd Moody, trumpet; Jeremy Stephenson and Stacy Morris, trombone; Alison Walker, baritone; Corey Moseley, tuba and Stacy Sydnor, percussion.
Maurine Ligon, treasurer for the Scottsburg Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxillary makes a donation of $12,075 to Johnny Francis, president of the department and other members of the department, Thomas Boulden, Tommy Conner and Johnnie Hatcher.
Principal Roderick Hunt of South of Dan Elementary School explains the meaning of Veterans Day back in 1996 to Robin Reeves’ first-grade class.
Honor roll students in Mrs. Jordan and Mrs. Stevens fourth grade class at South of Dan Elementary in December 1996 were (front row from left) Leon Leigh, Jennifer Lacks, Dustin Coles, Sean Pech and Jonathan Barksdale; (back row from left) Brad Hoppe, T.C. Stevens, Bre’onda Sparks, Angela Link, Mallory Dorsett and Lora Nichols.
Honor roll students in Mrs. Calwell’s fourth grade class at South of Dan Elementary in December 1996 were (front row from left) Cari Clark, Amy Cole, Dani Lawter, Mallory Lawter and Jessica Mitchell; (second row from left) Tracy Nelson, Chris Perkins, Lori Reeves, Michael Schneider and Blake Hunter.
These students were members of Virgilina Elementary School Stamp Club meeting after school every other week in December 1996. The club’s sponsors are Robert Joyce, the school librarian, and Aleta E. Fears, principal. The students receive many interesting materials from Carl Hudson, postmaster at Virgilina. Students, posing here in front of a poster sent by Hudson to show the new stamps about endangered species, are (front row from left) D. J. Friar, Kimberly Tuck, David Glasscock, Addison Harville and Heather Thompson; (back row from left) Katie Talley, Brandi Friar, Joshua Purser, Jeremy Smith and Presley Wayne Thompson. Not pictured are Joshua Logan and Derek Honeycutt.
These students were assisting in the Halifax County High School Library Media Center in December 1996 volunteering one class period each day to work with other students and faculty. Assistants are selected on the basis of their desire to help the school and their educational abilities. Students who access the internet, locate information on the CD-ROM Network and help with routine library procedures are (from left) Missy Neff, Annie Wilborne, Johniqua Brigham, Kathryn Lowery, Christy Toombs, Pam Stevens, Laura Coleman and Julie Leonard.
Headstart King and Queen Damarcus Stovall and Asia Waller are surrounded by members of their court including (from left) Chantel Dunn, third, La Sha Featherson, second, Waller, Stovall, Ricardo Moreno and Blaine Key, tied for second. Not pictured are Antuan Lipscomb, third. The event helped Head Start raise $2,800.
Members of the Volens Jump Rope Team from Volens Elementary School showed off the team’s fine form Saturday, Nov. 21, 1992, in a special performance at McDonald’s in South Boston. The youngsters presented two shows in which they demonstrated many jump rope tricks and stunts to the accompaniment of modern music. The group received sponsorship help from Leggett’s, Centel, Tops In Hair Care, Tuck’s Family Restaurant and Coca Cola of Danville and from individual donors. The Volens Jump Rope Team also performed in Roanoke on Dec. 5 at a meeting of the Virginia Association of Physical Education Teachers and on Dec. 22 at 2 p.m. at Sydnor Jennings Elementary School. Other performances slated for the group were a Feb. 20 performance at halftime of a Hampden-Sydney College basketball game.
Eighth-grade students receiving all A’s at Halifax County Junior High School in November 1992 include Melissa Anderson, Johniqua Brigham, Jamie Crews, Christi Crowe, Kathryn Edwards, Ann Ferguson, Anne Grubbs, Danielle Guiterrez, Anne Hayes, Uikki Leatigaga, Noel Lee, Julie Leonard, Kathryn Lowery, Angela McDowell, Sneha Patel, Kevin Powell, Daniel Riddle, Samuel Riddle, Christopher Starcher, James Thomas and Melissa Wooden.
Ready to vote, these citizens await their turn around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 1992, at Center Precinct. A beautiful day welcomed voters as they exercised their franchise. Although President George Bush carried South Boston, Halifax County and Virginia, it was too little too late to derail a Bill Clinton steamroll toward capturing the White House for Democrats for the next four years.
Carroll Langston, CSAC Family Services Specialist with Mountain Wood, presented a seminar Wednesday on Adult Children of Alcoholics. The seminar was held at the Southside Regional Services office at St. Paschal Baylon Catholic Church.
French fry expert Glen Abernathy, a member of South Boston City Council, took his turn behind the McDonald’s counter to dish up french fries on Friday, Oct. 7, 1988, helping the local restaurant to join in the worldwide observance of Founder’s Day by the chain.
Members of the Community Involvement Team and the team of local teachers comprising the Grade Level leaders met jointly on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 1988, as study of the state’s proposed Family Life Education curriculum continued. Although the group of teachers recommended that the locality develop its own curriculum, the CIT group failed to come up with a recommendation.
Halifax-South Boston Community Hospital Auxiliary members who have given 100 to 3,000 hours of volunteer service at the hospital’s acute care division and/or long-term care division, The Woodview, are (front row from left) Charlotte Hamilton, 3,000 hours; Ann Hollister, 2,500 hours; Polly Bandy and Dorothy Helstrom, 2,000 hours; and Sue King, 1,500 hours; (back row from left) Mary Ann Pruitt and Sue Tuck, 1,000 hours; Amelia Hamilton, Helen Munro, Helen Porter and Del Schleigh, 500 hours; Lucy Dixon, Ronie Furches and Jan Lee, 100 hours. This year members contributed 7,600 hours to provide patient escort services, man the information desk and gift shop, deliver mail, magazines and flowers, help with monthly bloodmobile visits and Lifeline installations, sew puppets and Christmas stocking for pediatric patients and newborns and provide a variety of clerical services. Not present for the photograph were Irene Andrews, Blanche Fuller and Liddie Garber, 2,000 hours, and June Moore, 1,000 hours.
The new Highway 501 bridge over the Staunton River at Brookneal, located parallel to and just east of the present bridge, was taking shape rapidly in October 1988. Once the new bridge was completed and open to traffic, the old bridge was demolished.
Members of the Halifax County Rescue Squad presented pins of appreciation to the staff of the Halifax-South Boston Community Hospital emergency room in September 1990. Participating in the presentation are (from left) Dr. W. M. McConahey being pinned by Leslile Shreve, Sandra Rumbaugh waiting her turn, while Mike Compton gets pinned by Linda Callahan and Joanne Kirby being pinned by Freddy Newby. The week was Emergency Medical Services Week.
South Boston firemen answer questions about their equipment during a special exhibition of emergency vehicles at Community Hospital. The exhibition was in observance of National Emergency Medical Services Week, and it attracted vehicles and equipment from the rescue squad and fire departments throughout the area.
The Volens High School Class of 1937 met for a reunion Saturday afternoon in September 1990 at Ernie’s restaurant, and 11 of the class of 26 attended including (seated from left) Hollie Martin Puckette, Kathleen (Bill) Anderson, Agnes P. Crews, Inez J. Brown, Clara W. Davis and Willie Kate DeJarnette; (standing from left) William A. Adkisson, the only teacher to attend, Lewis Crews, Winfred Elder, Catherine Ridgeway, Lucille R. Martin and Kathleen P. Clark.
Tracy Hayes, Nita Throckmorton, Robin Coon, Ruth Smith and Ruth Owen, and (standing) Antoinette Satterfield begin their work in August 1990 on the upcoming Tri-River Charter Chapter of the ABWA’s Strut. Teams will participate to raise money for the local scholarship fund.
Those winning special recognition during the Halifax County Senior High School summer basketball camp in August 1990 included freethrows - Michael Jackson, Rodney Chandler and Lawrence Chambers; sport shooting - Ben Rand, Seymour Dalfeh and Rodney Chandler; and dribbling - Terence Jennings, Lawrence Chambers and Kevin Brown.
The Halifax Jaycees meet in August 1990 to make final preparations for a “Pig Pickin” that they will stage Saturday. Aug. 11, from 4:30 until 7:30 p.m. at the Firemen’s Shed located at the fire training grounds adjacent to the Halifax County Junior High School campus. Among the Jaycee members who attended the final planning session are (front row from left) Darlene Carr, management vice president; Gwen Ragland, community development vice president; and Julia Oliver, state director; (back row from left) Vivian Fountain, individual development vice president; Detra Carr, chairman of the board of directors; William Haley, membership vice president; Alender Sydnor, treasurer; Jaycee member, Robert Tune; and Jean Carrington, Jaycee president.
The Halifax County Board of Supervisors unanimously reversed their controversial courthouse no-smoking policy in a special session in August 1990. Here pro-tobacco forces witness the action.
Southside Virginia Produce Cooperative employee David Mosley inspects cucumbers before being separated by grade in July 1992 at the co-ops facility in Sinai. Farmers already had brought in more than 12,000 bushels, only 2,000 bushels shy of 1991’s 14,000 bushels.
Basketball Camp was held in July 1992 for these boys ages 12 through 14 at Halifax County Senior High School. Those winning the three on three for the 12-year-olds are Mikal Townsend, Derrick Cameron and J. J. Hardy. For the 13-14 age group are Tony White, Timmy Petty and Kevin Watkins. In individual honors Travis Foy is first in free throws and Derrick Cameron in spot shooting for the 12-year-olds, and Lavar Jennings (free throws) and Demetrius White (spot shooting) place first for the older boys.
Junior Recycling Club members are making the city a winner through their efforts. To spread the good news, city council’s Jane Jones nominated the club for the Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award in July 1992. Recycle Club members who range in ages from 4 to 17 include (front row from left) Mamie McCargo, club secretary, Matthew McCargo, Donald Davis, Jessie Sims, Korey Townsend and Mikal Townsend; (back row from left) Cornelius Faulkner, Jane Jones, Richard Fitz, public relations, Bobby Venable, Junior Sanford, Maurice Mosley and Shareon Smith, city and county litter prevention coordinator. Perched atop recyclables is Craig McCargo.
Vacation Bible School participants at New Bethel Bible School completed their week of teachings on July 3 using the theme “Winning with Jesus.” Rev. Ronald L. Harvey is the pastor of the church located on Route 360.
Children dressed as their favorite storybook character in July 1992 for the final day of the Summer Reading Program at the South Boston Library. The more than 170 local children ages 6 through 12 were required to read 25 books and attended four of six weekly meetings.
Recognized at a recent P.A.C.E. banquet in June 1991 for their participation in the Chapter 1 program are (front row from left) Karol Smith, Cavanaugh Smith, Maria Brooks, Nettie Coleman, Jean Vaughan and Louise Curtis; (second row from left) Shirley Whitlow, Emma Barksdale, Sheila Gravitt, Debra Kirby, Jacqueline Carrington, Blanche Wilson, Emma Byrd and Kelly Lacks.
These fifth grade Project IDEA students completed a project with the residents of The Woodview in June 1991 on their past life experiences. The 27 students prepared questions and then were assigned partners with which to interact.
The C. H. Friend Class of 1941 held its 50th reunion Saturday, June 1, 1991. Members attending are (front row from left) Betty Lawson Dillard, Bee Blair White, Lottie Loftis Hutchins, Elizabeth Owen Boozer, Sarah Maynard James, Adelaide Hardy Mason and Becky Pulliam Clayton; (second row from left) Franklin Wilborn, Ned Allred, Frank Godbold, Irvin Vaden, Roland Westbrook, Elsie Puryear Norris and Jane Taylor Wolfe.
It was graduation from Head Start back in June 1991 and on to kindergarten for over 80 Head Start students. The graduation was held at the Halifax County Community Action Agency.
These volunteers of the South Boston Chapter of Neighborhood Watch who held a cleanup day one Saturday in May 1996 in South Boston are (from left) Dean Miller, Thad Bishop, Beverly Bishop, Jessica Weingarten, Elizabeth Weingarten, Kevin Weingarten, Jeff Weingarten, Crime Prevention Officer Jack White, South Boston Police Chief Jim Hall and Shelia White. They picked up litter along the streets and avenues of Easley, Webster, Elliott, Penick and Llewellyn.
The Halifax-South Boston Education Association honored community leaders and organizations with Whole Village Awards in May 1996 for their contributions to educational programs in Halifax County Schools. Those honored include (front row from left) Dwaye Griles, Clover PTO president, Cyrus Ferguson, Meadville Elementary, Shelby Gravitt, Cluster Springs Elementary, Judy Kraft, Walmart, Marian Watkins, Sinai Elementary, Phyllis Jones, receiving the award for Patricia Thaxton, Bryan Gupton, HCMS PTO president, Bonnie Bowen, Halifax-South Boston Education Association president; (second row from left) Richard Holtman and Kim Fallen, J. M. Huber Corp., Kathleen Poppe, Scottsburg, Susan Townsend, Washington-Coleman Elementary, Barbara Wimbish, Halifax Elementary PTO president, Dana Leggett, C. H. Friend Elementary, PTO president, Henry R. Weston, Halifax-South Boston Education Association vice president. Also honored (not pictured) are Gail Owen, Virgilina Elementary PTO president, and Mary Traynham.
These members of the Virgilina Volunteer Fire Association were busy helping to organize the 14th annual Summerfest that was held in downtown Virgilina on Saturday, May 25, 1996. The parade began at 11 a.m., and musical entertainment was featured from noon until 9 p.m.
Members of the Halifax County High School Blue Comet band and color guard participated in the Fiesta-Vol in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, in May 1996. Competing in both the concert and parade competition were (first row from left) Travis Stevens, Stephanie Driskill, Rene Lapham, Toby Payne, Jamie Hackney, Domonic Stephens, Josh Cook, Jennifer Moore, Kesha Lacks, Joseph Marable and Martha Stevens, director; (second row from left) Brian Rogers, Jennifer King, Rochelle Chandler, Laura Coleman, Jasmine Battle, Shannon Marshall, Crystal Walker, LaToya Edmonds and Kevin Miller; (third row from left) Sherri Waller, Joseph Bailey, Valaryee Ferrante, Renee Jennings, LaShina Ragland, Brian Canada, Crystal Boyd, Travis Edmonds, Ernessa Davis and Nick Hughes; (fourth row from left) Lori Parker, Jessica Joyce, Kristie Jeffress, Tanisha Jenings, Nakelia Gilliam, Jerry Carter, Joanne Claiborne, Anthony Lanier, Tameka Lee and Cory Johnson; (fifth row from left) Candice Bruce, Uwanda Coleman, Justin Carr, Vincent Newbill, James Landrum, Rodney Tune, Mikal Townsend, Kieh Sekpeh, Greg Garner, Chris Jones and Felicia Ballou; (sixth row from left) Joe Wilkerson, Joe Stephens, Uikki Leatigaga, Kristen Marshall, Janine Ferguson, Anthony Carter, Jamika Roberson, Juan Davis, Chad Holeman, Quinn Tucker and Etang Williams; (seventh row from left) Shavonda Marable and Jacqueline Carr. Not pictured are Kely Fears, Chrystal Jones, Dotty McDowell, Kim Miller and Tiffany Carr.
The Halifax County Hokie Club held a meeting in May 1996 at Hickory Hill Farm owned by Carlyle Wimbish. Several officials and coaches of Virginia Tech attended and spoke at the function. Attending the meeting are (from left) Terry Bolt, athletic fund developer; Leigh Felton, Hokie Club president; D. A. Powell, Hokie rep; Scott Davis, assistant basketball coach; Danny Monk, assistant athletic director; Rickey Bustle, football offensive coordinator; Stephanie Hawbacker, volleyball head coach; and Wimbish, Hokie club member and host.
Students from Washington-Coleman Elementary School surround forester David Snyder as he puts the finishing touches to a tree planted by the students Friday morning. The tree was donated by Virginia Power as part of its celebration of Arbor and Earth Days. On hand for the planting was John Smatlack with the Virginia Power Bear. Second-grade winners of Earth Day T-shirts were Tanisha Torain, Iean Robbins, Martina Curtis and Laura Marston, who assisted with the tree planting.
Over 170 Southside area residents attend the Earth Day Rally held on the Halifax County Courthouse lawn Sunday, April 22, 1990. There they listen to a half dozen speakers call on them to be good stewards of the land and leave a sound environmental legacy. Clean power advocates also called for EPA emissions control standards for power plants proposed in Southside to protect the area’s air and water.
It was standing room only as parents and supporters of Halifax Dixie Youth jammed the tiny Halifax town offices for the April 1990 council meeting. Millie Spencer (standing) presents a petition with over 1,500 signatures in support of the organization.
Local 4-H members and residents of the Woodview planted a collection of pine trees in April 1990 as their part of the upcoming Earth Day Celebrations on April 22. Participating in the planting are (from left) Joy Cunningham, Anna Martin Bessie Hite, Melissa Hansen, Bruce Anderson, Evan Anderson, Watson Martin, Lila Trent and Elizabeth Sadler; kneeling are Jennifer and Caroline Hansen.
Employees with the Department of Social Services, in recognition of National Social Workers Month, donate items to the Good Samaritans in March 1994. Participating in the donation are (from left) Sheryl Lutz, Joyce Stark, Michelle Gallahan, Marianne Wood, Good Samaritans President Russell Lee, Patricia Conner, Darlene Carr and Mike Asjodi.
The board of directors of the Meadville Center (now called the Banister, Staunton River and Sunnyside Missionary Baptist Center) holds a Black History Pageant in March 1994 at its facility. Harvey Dillard serves as master of ceremonies.
The Young Musicians Choir at Beth Car Baptist Church presented a program to the Union Ruritan Club in March 1994. They include Amy Wood, Amber Ford, Jennifer Bailey, Jesse Ramsey, Patricia Mitchell, Casey Thaxton and (not pictured) Stacey Atha. With them are director Marianne Wood and pianist Emily Farley.
Southside Virginia Community College was the host in February 1990 for the Halifax County Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours at Oliver’s.
Halifax County Extension Agent Phil Ramsey goes over the finer points of tomato production in February 1990 during a special production meeting. Specialists went over tomato varieties, irrigation and marketing.
Officials of the South Boston Tultex plant recognized several employees during the week of Feb. 13, 1990 for five years of service to the firm. The employees are (front row from left) Beulah Ford, Edith Hamlett, Cheryl Hill, Peggy Wagstaff, Elaine Burton and Kimberly Wilborn; (back row from left) Daisy Pettus, Barbara Saunders, Lisa Conner, Ethel Easley, Janet Snead and Deborah Reagan. Not pictured are Barbara Jiggetts, Nancy Blanks and Helen Owen.
DAR representative Sally Slaff presents the first place prize to winner Tyrone Thompson from Wilson Memorial Elementary School. Also pictured are second place winner LaWanda Dillard and third place winner Sarah Graves. Thompson’s winning entry was entitled “A Relief To Cotton Pickers — Eli Whitney.”
Sixth-grade students from nine county elementary schools took part in an essay contest in February 1990 as a part of their studies in the school system’s Project IDEA program. The contest, the American History Month Essay Contest, was centered on the topic of American Inventors and was sponsored by the Berryman Green Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution which awarded certificates to all participants and awarded special prizes to the students who wrote the three best essays.
Everybody seems to be all arms in this action from the January 1993 Halifax County-E. C. Glass basketball game. That’s Comets sophomore Aundray Sims in there scrapping with three Glass players for a rebound. The Comets won the conference contest, 59-42, to go to 3-1 in the district and 8-3 overall.
Presto recognized these 10-year employees Monday night during a special dinner including (top photo front row from left) Arnie L. Davis, Shelba A. Womack, Virginia F. Martin and William O. Arendall; (second row from left) Curtis D. Brooks, John S. Vaughan, David W. Rudder and Presto President Larry Wirth; (lower photo front row from left) Alan Wooden, Margaretta A. McCargo, Wesley A. Hall, Deborah C. Rouse and Charlotte O. Rice; (second row from left) Wirth, R. Douglas Crowder, James E. Poindexter and Ronnie Lacks. Not pictured are John H. Chandler Jr., Michael C. Reeves, James C. Clements Jr., Ronald A. Conner and Mary E. Davis.
Presto recognized these 10-year employees Monday night during a special dinner including (top photo front row from left) Arnie L. Davis, Shelba A. Womack, Virginia F. Martin and William O. Arendall; (second row from left) Curtis D. Brooks, John S. Vaughan, David W. Rudder and Presto President Larry Wirth; (lower photo front row from left) Alan Wooden, Margaretta A. McCargo, Wesley A. Hall, Deborah C. Rouse and Charlotte O. Rice; (second row from left) Wirth, R. Douglas Crowder, James E. Poindexter and Ronnie Lacks. Not pictured are John H. Chandler Jr., Michael C. Reeves, James C. Clements Jr., Ronald A. Conner and Mary E. Davis.
Terry Davis, Virginia Union’s 6’ 10’’ center from South Boston, is head and shoulders and more above a St. Paul’s defender in the game played at Halifax County Senior High School in January 1988. Davis has grown noticeably in height since he graduated from HCSHS in 1985 to make him an eye-catching 6’ 10” with a frame to match.
Dr. John J. Cavan, president of Southside Virginia Community College, was the guest speaker at the Halifax Woman’s Club’s January 1988 meeting. Welcoming Cavan are (from left) Ruth Rowles, first vice-president; Mrs. Warren Peterson, hostess: Cavan; Linda Satterfield, Cavan’s assistant; and Mrs. W. O. Tune, hostess.
Senior citizens from the Halifax-Sinai area enjoy a scrumptious meal in December 1990 served by the Halifax Jaycees at the American Legion Post 99 building. Prior to the meal, the seniors enjoyed a program that included singing groups and a talk by the Rev. Alfred Chandler of Scottsburg.
South Boston Mayor Raynell Lantor signs a proclamation declaring the week of Dec. 17, 1990 SADD Week at Halifax County Senior High School. Looking on are (from left) Principal Larry Clark, SADD members Jill Nichols, Rosie Panich, Sara Eanes, Stacy Smith, Sherrie Bates, Kelly Coltrain, Jenie Smith, Bridget Sutphin, Martin Haley and Chad Owen. SADD stands for Students Against Drunk Driving.
ODEC customers and others show their support for the proposed Clover coal-burning power plant during a public hearing Wednesday night, Dec. 5, 1990, before the Air Pollution Control Board. Although most of the thousand plus people supported the plant, a small contingent voiced their opposition to proposed emissions from the plant.
Members of Girl Scout Troops 896 and 173 present items collected to go to soldiers in the Middle East to First Presbyterian Pastor Russell Lee in December 1990. The girls are Ulisa Ross, Stacy Massenburg, April Hankins, Tyronda Boulden, Uikki Leatigaga, Melissa Lanier, Sharandra Alderson, Tangeneka Jackson, Rasheeda Edmundson and Tiffanie Lee Boulden.
Halifax United Way officials are all smiles Monday after painting in the symbolic thermometer to 100, signifying that the campaign goal has been reached. It is the 13th time in the last 15 years that the local United Way has gone over the top. Shown (from left) are Ed Owens, Insurance Division chairman; Phyllis Walker, executive secretary; Deborah Powell, Real Estate Division chairman; Edith Stutts, South Boston Commercial Area 2 chairman, John Ambrose, South Boston Commercial Area 3 chairman; Frank Lee, Industrial Division chairman; and Kenneth Leggett, general campaign chairman.
Vocational students at Halifax County Senior High School in November 1991 stand in front of the completed home built by the students. The College Street construction project is sponsored by the Halifax Vocational Foundation and provides actual work experience for students enrolled in drafting, masonry, carpentry and electricity. A sale price of $49,900 has been set for the house with funds going toward the construction of another home.
The South Boston Jaycees were conducting a toy and food drive for those in need back in November 1991. Members of the Jaycees assisting with the pickup included (from left) Channie Nelson, Lonnie and Trad Moore, Jim Barry, Mike Sizemore, Jeff Nelson and Danny Deavers. Toy drop points were at H & H Grocery in Vernon Hill, Clark’s Self Service in Scottsburg and Star Value Supermarket parking lot on Nov. 23 and 30 and Dec. 7 and 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Leggett’s of Hupps Mill Plaza and Leggett Associates made a donation of $1,000 to the STOP Drug Abuse and Distribution programs reward program on Wednesday. Leggett Manager Roland Maitland made the presentation to STOP representatives Biggy Hunt and Sam Seeley, while Leggett associates look on.
Burlington Industry’s Halifax plant once again exceeded its United Way goal by 22 percent in October 1988. Frank Lee, plant chairman, presents a check for $28,750.50 to Darr Shealy, Industrial Division Campaign chairman as Burlington’s Plant Manager Lott Rogers and Halifax United Way Campaign Chairman Oliver McBride look on. Department captains within the plant were responsible for “making the difference” as they generated the needed support. Depart captains are Cecil Dance, Vanessa Powell, Brenda Powell, Glenwood Ragsdale, Mattie Jones, Melody Boulden, Ronnie Wilmoth, Audrey Wilkins, William Hartridge, Brenda Womack, Gladys Coleman, Doris Williams, Elsie Kirby, Claudette Wilborne, Hattie Sims, Gloria Dixon, Mary Guthrie, Thomas Vaughan, Eunice Slayton, Marvin Wells, Polly Kell, Myrtle James, Carolyn Waller, Paula Catalini, Sondra Huntley and William Jones.
More than 200 Halifax County Farm Bureau members were in attendance Monday evening, Oct. 3, 1988, for the annual meeting. The local group was presented a special membership award for Acting State President Wayne Ashworth.
Members of the Town of Halifax Police Department visited Halifax Elementary School on a Wednesday in October 1988 and spoke to these students about safety tips for Halloween and trick or treating. Here Officer Harold Powell, Lt. D. W. Martin and Officer Glen Stanley distribute information on safety tips to some of the students.
More than 110 of the Halifax County Chamber of Commerce membership got together Thursday, Sept. 29, 1988, for the quarterly membership breakfast at Steve’s. Dianna Allen with International Management Council and John Bowman with Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative were the guest speakers.
City leaders joined C. C. I. President John Cannon and the staff of the new Residential Division’s headquarters on Seymour Drive in South Boston celebrating the grand opening on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 1988. Mayor William Kent, City Manager Aubrey Houghton, Cornerstone President and Retail Merchants Executive Director Clarence Harris, Community Development Specialist Connie Manning and South Boston City Councilman Kenneth Cranford joined in the ribbon cutting ceremonies and a tour of the new facility fostered by the city’s revitalization efforts.
Ginger Marcus, 16, who volunteered at Boston Commons in August of 1993, enjoys playing balloon volleyball with the residents. The Volens teenager lost her father to diabetes when she was a child, and her mother had just passed away prior to her volunteering at the nursing home. “It’s second nature taking care of people. It keeps me at peace with myself,” the 16-year-old said.
Thirty-one United Way industrial chairmen met Wednesday, Aug. 25, 1993, with Industrial Division Chairperson Mattie Claiborne to make plans for the United Way’s kick off Monday, Aug. 30, 1993. The Industrial Division’s goal is $245,000. The United Way’s overall goal is $330,000. Also meeting with the Industrial Division members was Dr. Melvin Bradshaw, United Way campaign chairman. Claiborne is pictured (far left), and Bradshaw is shown (far right).
Winners of the Green’s Folly Ladies Invitational Golf Tournament in August 1993 are (from left, first row) championship flight: Penny Butler, first, Knight Tyler, second, Donna McAdams, third and Evelyn Dorn, low net; first flight: Ruby Spears, first, Frances Brown, second, Nancy Johnson, third and Jane Lyon, low net. Second row, second flight: Martha Tennant, first, Suzane Elliott, second, Shirley Burgess, third and Nelia Moore, low net; third flight: Glenda Bowen, first, Gail Blount, second, Winnie Cross, third and Frances Stanfield, low net. Third row, fourth flight: Lynda Lowery, first, Kitty Hawkins, second, Sandi Hughes, third and Sharon Regume, low net.
Peer Helpers at Halifax County High School met Aug. 17-18, 1993 for their annual training session. Activities on violence prevention, anger management and peer acceptance highlighted the training for the 53 participants. Martha Chandler, Linder Martin, Barbara Speece, Beth Talley and Mary Bostick coordinated the group’s activities.
At a noon meeting Saturday in the summer of 1991, county Democrats unanimously approved the primary method for those seeking the Democratic Party’s nomination here for county constitutional offices and the board of supervisors. Candidates wishing to qualify were reminded they had from noon on July 29 to 5 p.m. on Aug. 2 to do so. Approximately 50 Democrats attended the Saturday session that completed its agenda in less than 15 minutes.
Basketball camp was held in July 1991 for boys ages 8 and 9. Individual winners included free throws: Jerez Garland, Jamar Irving and Nick Elliott; spot shooting: Jamar Irving, Trey Owen and Jerez Garland; layups: Brent Myers, Nicholas Thompson and Jerez Garland; dribbling: Anthony Cage, Nicholas Thompson and Joseph Bailey.
Basketball camp for boys ages 12-14 was held for these boys in July 1991 at Halifax County Senior High School under the direction of Boys Coach Don Thompson and assisted by John Courtney and Cheryle Ferguson. Named MVPs at the camp were Jeremy Woody, Michael Townsend, Kevin Watson, Jamie Crews, Carlos Jackson, Kevin Anderson, Hassain Fountain and Willie Thompson.
A dozen persons turn over ceremonial first spadefuls of dirt on Wednesday, July 24, 1991, to mark the start of the first phase of the construction of the dual-laning of Highway 501. Participating in the groundbreaking are (from left) Bill Confroy, Del. W. W. “Ted” Bennett, Fulton Conner, Ray Pethtel, Bridge Contractor Clarence White, Steve Bishop of Bishop and Settle, Morris Wells, Chief Engineer Jack Hodge, Huell Matthews, Jim Candler, Bob Gibson and local Virginia Department of Transportation Resident Engineer Joe Barkley.
With school right around the corner, girls from Halifax County Junior and Senior High schools were practicing in July 1991 during cheerleading camp for the two schools. The girls are getting ready for fall sports and those chilly football nights.
Halifax County High School students met with Gov. Douglas Wilder in Richmond on May 23, 1991 as part of Project YES (Youth Experiencing Success). Project YES is the governor’s dropout prevention program and is in its second year. Meeting with Wilder are (from left) Dwayne Hutcherson, Charles Byrd, Gary Suitt, Eddie Duffer, Gov. Wilder, Vincent Stovall, Shawn Thomas, Keith Garner, Keith Link, Lewis Elliott, Chad Shotwell, woodworking instructor Tom Porter and Quinton Byrd. While with the governor, the students listened as he told them how hard it is sleeping in the nation’s oldest occupied governor’s mansion, because it is supposed to be haunted by ghosts.
Eugene Comer, the Rev. Jack Stewart and Jimmy Jennings prepare to break ground for Grace Baptist Church’s parsonage while members of the congregation look on in June 1991. Stewart is the pastor of the church, while Comer is the chairman of the deacons, and Jennings is the contractor for the building.
Those receiving all A’s at the junior high school during the fifth six weeks in May 1992 include (front row) Shane Foushee, Enrique Ureta, Derek Whitlow, Brian Smith, Amy Currie and Kathryn Vanney; (second row) David Ferguson, Allison Geisinger, Ira Marshall, Chasity Overby, Joy Hatcher and Seneca Elliott. They are congratulated by Principal Bristol Martin.