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October 10, 1947
Clinch Valley News
Tazewell, Jeffersonville, Tazewell County, Virginia
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Hon. George C. Peery and Dr. Huston St. Clair of Tazewell appointed regional co-chairmen for Washington and Lee University's bicentennial fundraising program in the Bluefield area, aiming to raise $3,000,000 for scholarships, endowment, and development ahead of the 1948-49 celebration.
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Tazewell Men Named Chairmen
Hon. George C. Peery and Dr. Huston St. Clair Will Assist In Washington and Lee Program.
The Hon. George C. Peery and Dr. Huston St. Clair, of Tazewell, have been notified by President Francis P. Gaines of Washington and Lee University, of their appointment as regional co-chairmen of the University's bicentennial program in the Bluefield area.
As a prelude to the University's plan of year-long celebration of 1948-'49, a bicentennial financial program to raise $3,000,000 for presentation to the University on its 200th anniversary was started early this year.
This campaign will reach its climax in a series of local drives in every part of the country this fall.
Mr. Peery and Dr. St. Clair, assisted by a committee of Washington and Lee alumni in Bluefield, Tazewell, Princeton and Welch, will be in charge of the financial program in this area, and a national network of such committees will promote the celebration.
The bicentennial fund will be used to finance scholarships, endowment and plant development as Washington and Lee progresses into its third century.
The national bicentennial fund is headed by John W. Davis, class of 1892, New York attorney, a former U. S. ambassador to Great Britain and Democratic presidential nominee in 1924.
Mr. Peery, prominent lawyer of Tazewell and a former governor of the state of Va., is a trustee of W&L., and a member of the class of 1897. Dr. St. Clair, President of Jewell Ridge Coal Corp., and also a trustee of the University, is a member of the class of 1922.
Their regional committee in this area will be composed of the following alumni: Steering committee Hon. A. C. Buchanan, Tazewell, class of 1914: Dr. Houston Patterson, Bluefield, class of 1919; Mr. Paul C. Thomas, Bluefield. class of 1915. Bicentennial Fund Committee-Mr. Charles M. Harrell, Bluefield class of 1924: Mr. Luther Scott. Bluefield, class of 1911: Mr. A. L. Tyree, Bluefield, class of 1924; Mr. Merriman Smith. Bluefield. class of 1914: Mr. Louis Wilmore. Bluefield, class of 1911.
The names of the three other members of the committee from Welch. Princeton and Tazewell will be announced later.
Hon. George C. Peery and Dr. Huston St. Clair Will Assist In Washington and Lee Program.
The Hon. George C. Peery and Dr. Huston St. Clair, of Tazewell, have been notified by President Francis P. Gaines of Washington and Lee University, of their appointment as regional co-chairmen of the University's bicentennial program in the Bluefield area.
As a prelude to the University's plan of year-long celebration of 1948-'49, a bicentennial financial program to raise $3,000,000 for presentation to the University on its 200th anniversary was started early this year.
This campaign will reach its climax in a series of local drives in every part of the country this fall.
Mr. Peery and Dr. St. Clair, assisted by a committee of Washington and Lee alumni in Bluefield, Tazewell, Princeton and Welch, will be in charge of the financial program in this area, and a national network of such committees will promote the celebration.
The bicentennial fund will be used to finance scholarships, endowment and plant development as Washington and Lee progresses into its third century.
The national bicentennial fund is headed by John W. Davis, class of 1892, New York attorney, a former U. S. ambassador to Great Britain and Democratic presidential nominee in 1924.
Mr. Peery, prominent lawyer of Tazewell and a former governor of the state of Va., is a trustee of W&L., and a member of the class of 1897. Dr. St. Clair, President of Jewell Ridge Coal Corp., and also a trustee of the University, is a member of the class of 1922.
Their regional committee in this area will be composed of the following alumni: Steering committee Hon. A. C. Buchanan, Tazewell, class of 1914: Dr. Houston Patterson, Bluefield, class of 1919; Mr. Paul C. Thomas, Bluefield. class of 1915. Bicentennial Fund Committee-Mr. Charles M. Harrell, Bluefield class of 1924: Mr. Luther Scott. Bluefield, class of 1911: Mr. A. L. Tyree, Bluefield, class of 1924; Mr. Merriman Smith. Bluefield. class of 1914: Mr. Louis Wilmore. Bluefield, class of 1911.
The names of the three other members of the committee from Welch. Princeton and Tazewell will be announced later.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Bicentennial Program
Washington And Lee
Fundraising Campaign
Alumni Committee
Tazewell Appointments
What entities or persons were involved?
Hon. George C. Peery
Dr. Huston St. Clair
President Francis P. Gaines
John W. Davis
Hon. A. C. Buchanan
Dr. Houston Patterson
Mr. Paul C. Thomas
Mr. Charles M. Harrell
Mr. Luther Scott
Mr. A. L. Tyree
Mr. Merriman Smith
Mr. Louis Wilmore
Where did it happen?
Bluefield Area, Tazewell, Princeton, Welch
Story Details
Key Persons
Hon. George C. Peery
Dr. Huston St. Clair
President Francis P. Gaines
John W. Davis
Hon. A. C. Buchanan
Dr. Houston Patterson
Mr. Paul C. Thomas
Mr. Charles M. Harrell
Mr. Luther Scott
Mr. A. L. Tyree
Mr. Merriman Smith
Mr. Louis Wilmore
Location
Bluefield Area, Tazewell, Princeton, Welch
Event Date
1948 '49
Story Details
Hon. George C. Peery and Dr. Huston St. Clair appointed regional co-chairmen for Washington and Lee University's bicentennial financial program to raise $3,000,000, assisted by alumni committees in the Bluefield area for scholarships, endowment, and plant development.