50 Years Ago

Herald of Nov. 24, 1970

Wayne K. Frederick of Roaring Spring RD, 32-year-old dairyman, was named Outstanding Young Farmer by the Martinsburg Area Jaycees Chapter. Taking second and third places respectively in the competition were Dale W. Hoover of Martinsburg RD 2 and Gary G. Smith of Roaring Spring RD. Frederick was eligible to compete for the state title of Outstanding young farmer in Jaycees competition scheduled for February at Lancaster.

H. Lloyd King and Clair P. Holsinger, founders of the New Enterprise Rural Electric Cooperative, were honored by the co-op’s board of directors and staff. Holsinger, retired president of the board of directors, and King, who would retire as manager at the end of the year, were paid tribute for their long years of service to the cooperative.

David A. Reighard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd M. Reighard of Fredericksburg, Martinsburg RD 2, won wide attention in Pittsburgh for designing and building a radio station at the Western Pennsylvania School for the Blind where he was an advanced student.