SUMMERS COUNTY W.Va. (Hinton News) – I received this Hinton Bobcats vs. Mr. Hope “Mustangs” Friday, September 30, 1966, Stokes Stadium 8 p.m. advertisement game pamphlet back in the fall. This item was included with Melvin Harris’ collection of Pence Springs documents that his wife, Kay, sent to me. The front of the booklet also says, “We Urge You To Patronize Our Advertisers BE A BOBCAT BOOSTER.”
This was only 60 years ago in a modern sense, but it shows what a different cultural time from then to now we live in. Where everyone had a “sense of community,” this was just one way it was shown at that time. For instance, local football games are traditionally always held on Friday nights. So much so that in the United States, there has become an informal “hierarchy of football” on that day of the week on a local level.
“Friday Nights are traditionally reserved for high school football. For many communities, especially in small towns, these games are major social events, inspiring books and popular TV series, such as “Friday Night Lights.” College football games are held on Saturday nights. NFL games are held on Sunday.
Local advertisements include: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company in Hinton, John Doyle Hinton Market, Doyle Hardware in Hinton, Hix Merchandise Co. in Hix, Bass Lake Park, B.P.O. Elks. No. 821, J.L. Massie Insurance Agency in Hinton, Bridge Street Esso Station, Bellepoint Super Market, Mammoth Amusement Company on Greenbrier Drive.
Raleigh Grocery Company in Mabscott, Cox’s Department Store in Hinton, The Sewing Basket, Inc., The First National Bank in Hinton, Fort Pitt Shoe Store in Hinton, and the Temple Sweet Shop, “Compliments of a friend.”
“Compliments of Mary Lou, Billy George, Jane and Robin”, Vicky’s Beauty Salon in Hinton, Jack Holt Real Estate Broker, The Ritz Theatre in Hinton, Home Insurance and Realty Co., Inc. in Hinton, Bellpoint Esso Station, The H-P Stores, Welfare Finance Corp., Hinton Hardware, Bluestone Market, Coaches Place, “Compliments of Webb Brothers” Creed Pharmacy.
Summers Finance Co., H. N. Ford Inc., Big 4 Drug Store, Inc., Silo Car Wash in Bellepoint, Willey Brothers Well Drilling and Excavation, Kesler’s, C. S. Dillons Nationwide Insurance, Nu-Way Cleaners in Hinton, Meadows Furniture Co., Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors, Willow Wood Country Club, S and W Paint Store, Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co., “Compliments of Jimmy and Mary Carol Meadows”, D. B Abshire Motor Sales, Esso Products Heating Oil in Hinton, West Virginia Water Company, Park Avenue Service Station in Hinton.
Dairy Queen in Hinton, Hub Clothing Company, “Compliments of Tommy Cobb, Beth and David Hatfield”, Hinton Builders Supply Co., G. C. Murphy Co., “Compliments of H. B. Eagle, O. R. Grimmett Motor Co., Inc. Keaton’s Cleaners and Laundry, Holstein Chevrolet Inc., Purity Maid.
Allen Motor Co. in Hinton, Radio Station WMTD, Briers Home Furniture Co., Hinton Insurance Agency, Willeys Hardware, John’s Dairy-Ett, Hellems Cash Store, J. B. Wingfield Justice of the Peace and Jesse L. Romanoello Constable, Summers County, “Compliments of The O’Farrells Neal – Margaret, Timmy – Neil, Mary Lynn – Colleen, Shawn – Peggy, National Bank of Summers,
“Compliments of Fat Stuff, Woody’s Barber Shop, “Compliments of The Clinebells Tom, Betty, Steve, Dave and Joe, The Hinton Hospital, Loyal Order of Moose No. 993, Hinton High Cheerleaders Lin Willey, Tamara McCallister, Lida Ward, Donna Woodrum, Martha Meadows, Susie Surber and Ann Farrell.
