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June 5, 1959
Clinch Valley News
Tazewell, Jeffersonville, Tazewell County, Virginia
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Pearl Sexton of Tazewell graduates from high school with a perfect 12-year attendance record, motivated by her late father who died in the Amonate mine explosion last year.
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PEARL SEXTON
Miss Pearl Sexton, daughter of Mrs. Kenneth G. Sexton and the late Mr. Sexton, of Tazewell has a perfect attendance record during the 12 years she has been in public schools. She received her diploma Friday night from Tazewell High School.
Miss Sexton attended the Linkous Elementary School during her first seven years of schooling. Her perfect attendance record can be partially attributed to her great desire to please her father, who was one of the victims of the Amonate mine explosion last year, and who always took great pride in her attendance at school, as well as that of her younger brothers.
Miss Pearl Sexton, daughter of Mrs. Kenneth G. Sexton and the late Mr. Sexton, of Tazewell has a perfect attendance record during the 12 years she has been in public schools. She received her diploma Friday night from Tazewell High School.
Miss Sexton attended the Linkous Elementary School during her first seven years of schooling. Her perfect attendance record can be partially attributed to her great desire to please her father, who was one of the victims of the Amonate mine explosion last year, and who always took great pride in her attendance at school, as well as that of her younger brothers.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Family
Triumph
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Perfect Attendance
High School Graduation
Mine Explosion
Family Pride
What entities or persons were involved?
Pearl Sexton
Mrs. Kenneth G. Sexton
Late Mr. Sexton
Where did it happen?
Tazewell
Story Details
Key Persons
Pearl Sexton
Mrs. Kenneth G. Sexton
Late Mr. Sexton
Location
Tazewell
Story Details
Miss Pearl Sexton achieves perfect attendance over 12 years in public schools, graduating from Tazewell High School, driven by desire to please her late father, a victim of the Amonate mine explosion last year.