Today In History

August 4, 1966 — One of the most heartless and cowardly crimes occurring in Page County in many years was perpetrated Thursday of last week. Thieves rifled a blind man’s register of some $30 as […]

August 3, 1961 — With only some 30 days to go, work is being pushed to get Page County schools in readiness for the first day of school on Sept. 5. This year will mark […]

August 2, 1962 — Two Page County farmers will take a first- hand look at agriculture in Russia next month. Scheduled to make a U.S. Department of Agriculture sponsored good-will tour behind the Iron Curtain […]

August 1, 1991 — Some restaurant owners are taking a closed-mouthed approach to a meals tax proposed by the Page County Board of Supervisors. It is estimated that the tax could generate $500,000 if imposed […]

July 31, 1986 — Keith Henry is devising a program which will allow computers, linked by telephone lines, to draw to each other. The Luray resident says his program — slated to retail for $95 […]

July 30, 1987 — After 33 years of serving the residents of Page County, Extension Agent Arlis Frymyer has decided to call it quits. Frymyer, 60, announced his intentions of retiring from the post he […]