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Automobiles belonging to the army, forest service personnel, and corps engineers are parked along the dirt road. The insignia formation is pictured on the left.

721. Entrance to the Civilian Conservation Corps Camp in Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
047489
Title:
Entrance to the Civilian Conservation Corps Camp in Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Automobiles belonging to the army, forest service personnel, and corps engineers are parked along the dirt road. The insignia formation is pictured on the left.
Members of the C.C.C. play a game of tennis. Stephen D. Trail, later an employee at Hinton Daily News, pictured shirtless on the right.

722. Tennis Court at the Civilian Conservation Corps Camp, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
047490
Title:
Tennis Court at the Civilian Conservation Corps Camp, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Members of the C.C.C. play a game of tennis. Stephen D. Trail, later an employee at Hinton Daily News, pictured shirtless on the right.
Looking at the mansion located at the mouth of Indian Creek, on the north side of Old Forest Hill District. A few cows are pictured on the right of the house behind the trees.

723. Dixon Mansion in Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
047578
Title:
Dixon Mansion in Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Looking at the mansion located at the mouth of Indian Creek, on the north side of Old Forest Hill District. A few cows are pictured on the right of the house behind the trees.
C. S. Dillon kneels beside his prize animal.

724. Prize Bull from Dillon Farm, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
047591
Title:
Prize Bull from Dillon Farm, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
C. S. Dillon kneels beside his prize animal.
Faulconer was the founder of Pipestem State Park and one of West Virginia's most esteemed historians. A native of Hinton, W. Va., Faulconor's active fundraising eventually led to the building of the Bluestone Center, city hall, a 4-H Camp and city sewage system. His most noted achievement was the creation of Pipestem, acclaimed as one of the 10 best family vacation resorts in the nation. Though Faulconer once owned the Hinton Daily News, he served as a columnist for the Beckley Post-Herald toward the end of his life. He died at the age of 78.A graduate of Hinton High School in 1923, Faulconer spent two years at West Virginia University as a pre-med student before returning to Hinton in 1926 to become the managing editor of Hinton Daily News. He held that position until 1937 when he left to manage Hinton Insurance Agency and pursue other business interests. In 1947, Faulconer and his brother purchased the Hinton Daily News where he served as publisher and editor until 1973 when the newspaper was sold.Faulconer was an active member of the community, serving 17 years as a member of the advisory board of the state Department of Highways, was vice chairman of the board and a director of the National Bank of Summers, and helped organize the Mountaineer Travel Council, Summers County Boys Scout Council, and the City/County Chamber of Commerce. He received countless awards and citations including a special award in 1973 by the West Virginia Department of Commerce for outstanding contributions to the development of tourism in West Virginia.

725. John E. Faulconer, Right, and Associate, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
047596
Title:
John E. Faulconer, Right, and Associate, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Faulconer was the founder of Pipestem State Park and one of West Virginia's most esteemed historians. A native of Hinton, W. Va., Faulconor's active fundraising eventually led to the building of the Bluestone Center, city hall, a 4-H Camp and city sewage system. His most noted achievement was the creation of Pipestem, acclaimed as one of the 10 best family vacation resorts in the nation. Though Faulconer once owned the Hinton Daily News, he served as a columnist for the Beckley Post-Herald toward the end of his life. He died at the age of 78.A graduate of Hinton High School in 1923, Faulconer spent two years at West Virginia University as a pre-med student before returning to Hinton in 1926 to become the managing editor of Hinton Daily News. He held that position until 1937 when he left to manage Hinton Insurance Agency and pursue other business interests. In 1947, Faulconer and his brother purchased the Hinton Daily News where he served as publisher and editor until 1973 when the newspaper was sold.Faulconer was an active member of the community, serving 17 years as a member of the advisory board of the state Department of Highways, was vice chairman of the board and a director of the National Bank of Summers, and helped organize the Mountaineer Travel Council, Summers County Boys Scout Council, and the City/County Chamber of Commerce. He received countless awards and citations including a special award in 1973 by the West Virginia Department of Commerce for outstanding contributions to the development of tourism in West Virginia.
Football players sit along the bleachers for their team portrait. Subjects unidentified.

726. Hinton High School Football Team, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
047641
Title:
Hinton High School Football Team, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Football players sit along the bleachers for their team portrait. Subjects unidentified.
Football players sit on the bleachers for their team portrait. Subjects unidentified.

727. Hinton High School Football Team, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
047642
Title:
Hinton High School Football Team, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Football players sit on the bleachers for their team portrait. Subjects unidentified.
The Bobcats pose for their team photo. Subjects unidentified.

728. Hinton High School Basketball Team, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
047643
Title:
Hinton High School Basketball Team, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The Bobcats pose for their team photo. Subjects unidentified.
Kyle Gwinn,right, and Howard Williams,left, pose together on a field.

729. Hinton High School Tackles, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
047645
Title:
Hinton High School Tackles, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Kyle Gwinn,right, and Howard Williams,left, pose together on a field.
The high school football team plays an unidentified team. Players also unidentified. A referee looks on as a player runs with the ball.

730. Hinton High School Football Game, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
047646
Title:
Hinton High School Football Game, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The high school football team plays an unidentified team. Players also unidentified. A referee looks on as a player runs with the ball.
The band plays on the field while spectators watch from the bleachers. Referees pictured in conversation on the bottom right.

731. Hinton High School Marching Band at Football Game, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
047648
Title:
Hinton High School Marching Band at Football Game, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The band plays on the field while spectators watch from the bleachers. Referees pictured in conversation on the bottom right.
The high school's football team takes on an unidentified opponent. View from the bleachers show spectators lining the field on all sides.

732. Hinton High School Football Game, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
047649
Title:
Hinton High School Football Game, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The high school's football team takes on an unidentified opponent. View from the bleachers show spectators lining the field on all sides.