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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1962

Page

14

Emcee and Judges Named for Raleigh County Talent Show

The 10th annual Raleigh County Talent Show will be at Stoco High School at 7 30 p m Friday April 13. Gene Moorehouse will host. Cash prizes of 10, 7 50 and 5 will be awarded. Entry blanks available from school principals or by writing Talent Show Stoco High School. Judges are H C Whitley Mrs Frankie Wheeler and Mrs Mary Scott. Past shows drew strong attendance from Raleigh County students and parents.

Raleigh County Stoco High School Gene Moorehouse H. C. Whitley Frankie Wheeler Mary Scott Ley Raleigh Register George W. Bright Hill Park C Drive Beckley

St Louis Cardinals Name Don Shroyer as Assistant Coach

St Louis NFL team coach Wally Lemm completes staff by hiring Don Shroyer 36 year old Milliken University head coach. He joins assistants Chuck Drulis Ray Prochaska and Fran Polsfoot who served under former coach Frank Pop Ivy.

ST. Louis UPI St. Louis Football Cardinals Wally Lemm Don Shroyer Milliken University Shroyer Chuck Drulis Ray Prochaska Fran Polsfoot Frank Pop) Ivy

Federal industrial censuses count 26 before 1964 schedule

The federal government completed 26 nationwide industrial censuses to date and plans the next census for 1964. The program tracks industrial activity across the nation and informs economic policy.

U.S

Beckleyan Betsy Roberts Serves on WVU WUS Committee

Beckleyan Betsy Roberts is among 12 steering committee members at West Virginia University raising funds for World University Service to improve education worldwide. The drive runs March 30 to April 4 with student artists painting caricatures for 50 cents. Half of WVU funds support Tanganyika. Africa. Susan Williams of Grafton chairs the WVU WUS committee.

Beckleyan Betsy Roberts West Virginia University World University Service WUS WVU Tanganyika Africa Susan Williams Grafton

Are You Getting Your Full Share of Wisdom

In Family Weekly April 8 a featured article outlines entertaining and enlightening writings. English Professor Parry Ulanov presents a selection to readers in the Combined Sunday edition.

Family Weekly Parry Ulanov

Pinecrest contest participants praise library access

Mrs La key Smith of 214 Hartley Ave leaves Pinecrest after 14 years as a patient and backs Inside Europe Today for the What Books Have Meant To Me contest. She commends the Pinecrest library and its librarian Mrs Bernice Shanks while noting need for contemporary works. Fellow patients Nelson Dempsey and R J Riley favor historical novels and may enter. The contest, limited to 100 words, ends Wednesday with prizes of 5, 3 and 2 dollars.

Pinecrest Sanitarium Lakey Smith Hartley Ave Europe Lila Smargian Pageton Pinecrest Bernice Shanks Raleigh Register Woman’s Club of Beckley Beckley Memorial Hospital Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital Pine Lodge Nursing Home Nelson Dempsey Fayetteville R. J. Riley Ripley Beck

Social Security deadline set for pastors to file waiver

Beckley social security official Dwight Billings warns pastors must file a waiver certificate with the local IRS by April 16 to participate in Social Security. He notes participation is the minister's choice and offers leaflet 331 and office help. About 70 percent of eligible full time ministers had elected coverage last year.

Dwight Billings Beckley Social Security Office Internal Revenue Service Office Billings Beckley Social Security Administration

Rhodell PTA Postpones Spring Fete

Rhodell Elementary PTA delays plans for a spring carnival and shifts to a fall festival. Principal Samuel M Meadows notes Rhodell may enter the Sophia basketball tournament depending on the mumps outbreak status. PTA considers transportation needs and seeks Council help for exceptional education classes from Raleigh County.

Rhodell RNS Rhodell Elementary Parent-Teacher Association Samuel M. Meadows Darrell Davis East Gulf PTA Raleigh County Beckley A. J. Wallen James Elliot Lacy A. Meadows Nellie McMillan Lawrence Woods Orville Lilly Manuel Castanon Frank Helvey Curtis Harold

Slab Fork Union Donates To Stotesbury Museum Brochure

A $75 donation from Slab Fork Local Union 6108 funds the Stotesbury coal town museum brochure. Amos Hicks presented the check to Charles Moody as brochure chairman. The pamphlet will feature the mine history and a governor’s message on the inside cover, plus a list of men killed in Stotesbury mines.

Slab Fork Stotesbury Amos Hicks Charles Moody Doris Bennett Ernest Martin Leon Henry Orin Graham West Virginia W. W Moody Harvey Meadows Jim Lawrence Sam Flanagan Sam Leslie

Deeds Filed In Various Districts And Transfers

Deeds on file include Harry L Young and Edith Mae Young transferring to Glen D Vallandingham and Nancy L Vallandingham in Richmond District for 6500 dollars. W W Settliff and Mary Susan Settliff to Ray Baldwin for property on Glade Shady Spring District for 100 dollars. J H Lilly Land Co to C V McGraw for Epperly Winding Gulf Slab Fork District for 1095 dollars. James A Stover and Maud Stover to Maxie Stover Hutchinson in Clear Fork District for stated consideration. Billy Nichols I Nicholas and others to Malvin and Tillie Sawyers in Shady Spring District for 3000 dollars. Albert Dewey and Janet Williams to Hester Williams in Sandlick Marsh Fork District for consideration. Charlotte Amalie is the capital of the Virgin Islands and Saint Thomas name used 1921 to 1937.

Harry L Edith Mae Young Glen D Nancy L. Vallandingham Richmond W. W Mary Susan Settliff Ray Baldwin Glade Shady Spring District J. H. Lilly Land Co C. V. McGraw Epperly- Winding Gulf Slab Fork James A Maud Stover Maxie Stover Hutchinson Clear Fork Billy Nichols I. Nicholas Malvin Tillie S. Sawyers Shady Spring Albert Dewey Janet Williams Hester Williams Sandlick Marsh Fork Charlotte Amalie The Virgin Islands Saint Thomas

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