SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
July 29, 1936
Today’s Headline: Member Of Weaker Sex Puts Male To Flight.
A small woman jumped from an automobile as it pulled up next to the Jeter Grade School early yesterday afternoon and made a hot path to a man standing on the sidewalk nearby.
Upon leaving the car, she let out a verbal barrage which should have given warning to what was to follow and the man did take heed by backing away slowly.
Reaching her victim, the woman led with a left and followed it up with a right to the jaw. The man covered up but she was inside his guard again with left and right jabs to the head and face.
FIFTY YEARS AGO
July 29, 1961
Today’s Headline: To Hire Workers At New Clifton Forge Plant.
An official of the woman’s sportswear firm from New York which is now making final arrangements for the opening of a pilot plant in Clifton Forge has announced that hiring employees will begin Monday.
Actual operations are to begin Tuesday or Wednesday.
Jerold David Shelter, minister-elect, has been ordained into the ministry of the Presbyterian Church and installed as minister of the McAllister Memorial Presbyterian Church of Covington.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
July 29, 1986
Today’s Headline: Clifton Forge Water Ban Lifted.
Due to the significant amount of rainfall recorded in the past several days, a water restriction in Clifton Forge that has been in effect for about the last two weeks has been lifted, City Manager Roger Baker said yesterday.
Water use had been restricted to the hours of 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the city of Clifton Forge, Selma, Cliftondale Park and the areas to the east, Iron Gate and Dabney S. Lancaster Community College.
A town meeting sponsored by an informal citizen’s group supporting consolidating of local governments will be held Monday, Aug. 4 at 7:30 p.m. at Covington High School to give residents an opportunity to ask questions concerning the proposed governmental merger and the issue of consolidation versus annexation.
FIVE YEARS AGO
July 29, 2006
Today’s Headline: Iron Gate Seeks To Temper Criticism Of Public Officials.
Iron Gate residents will no longer be able to criticize elected officials or town employees in open meetings.
Town council approved a resolution Thursday night forbidding citizens from complaining about the performance of public officers and appointees during open meetings.