Wise County Centennial 1856-1956


Article on the Centennial - good information on the county from the Scrap Book of Julia Bolling
Program for Flat Gap School for February 16, 1956 - Mrs. Julia Bolling’s Rm.
Lots of pictures so the page may load slowly.
Centennial Plans Scatter Programs Over County
 - By. L. F. Addington
From The Coalfield Progress, March 15, 19
Thousands Flock to Pound For Centennial Celebration

From the Coalfield Progress, July 5, 1956
Wise, Pound Girls Lead Centennial Queen Contest
Wise Looks Back at Own History in Centennial Year

From the Bristol Herald Courier
Coalfield Progress Publishes Special Centennial Edition,
July 1, 1956
Norton Lion's Club, Miami Doings!
What Nots from the Celebration

Three More Days of Centennial Pageant

Railroad Visitors, Governor’s Day and Dance, Mine Dust Explosion Big Features
From the Coalfield Progress, July 26, 1956

Centennial Program
Pgs 1 & 2,  Pgs 3 & 4,  Pgs 5 & 6,  Pgs 7 & 8,  Pgs 9 & 10
Pgs 11 & 12,  Pgs 13 & 14,  Pgs 15 & 16,  Pgs 17 & 18,  Pgs 19 & 20
Pgs 21 & 22,  Pgs 23 & 24


Photos obtained from The Coalfield Progress

Appalachia Church Business Women's Circle - 1956

Newspaper Announcement

Little Miss Linda Poston

Costume Contest Winner

Centennial Queen and Her Court

Coeburn, 1891

St Paul, 1910


Misc Photos

Photo 1
- unknown ladies (has their first names)
Photo 2
- unknown gentlemen
Photo 3
- Ellis Bolling and Dr. Blaine Sturgill
Photo 4
- unknown child watching Gov. Stanley
Photo 5
- Willie Church and Mr. ? Mullins
Photo 6 - Big Stone Band Festival
Photo 7
- C O and Julia Bolling
Photo 8
- Main Street in Wise
Photo 9
- Centennial Pin
Photo 10
- photo from 4th of July 1916



 
 
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