50 Years Ago

Herald of Jan. 24, 1974

The Northern Bedford and Spring Cove school districts both extended the contracts of their current superintendents. Northern Bedford elected Dr. Ben Van Horn to a new five-year term, and the SC board also gave John M Humberd an additional five years.

Williamsburg School Board members were informed that the district had only about a week’s worth of gasoline left to operate the district’s school buses. Employees were told to use fuel sparingly while officials attempted to locate additional supplies.

Meier “Max” Billig, president of the Martinsburg Shoe Company, died Jan. 17 at a New York City hospital at the age of 63.

The first ever girls’ basketball league was being formed at the Williamsburg High School. About 20 girls in Grades 7-12 signed up for the league, and they were divided into four teams. Games were to be played Mondays at the Blair Children’s Home.