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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1963

Page

3

Shady Spring FHA Members Prep Craft House Report

Erma Atkins leads Shady Spring Future Homemakers of America at Concord College regional FHA meeting. The chapter conducts a week of FHA observances, including church, Stay in School bulletin, scrapbook party, school cleanup, red and white day, and coffee service for faculty and student teachers. Delegates include Barbara Maxey, Brenda Lilly, Judith Quesenberry, Mary Evelyn Price, Susan Hughes, Brenda Adkins, Mary Belle Maddy, Tommie Lilly, Arlena Plumley.

Erma Atkins Shady Spring Barbara Maxey Brenda Lilly Judith Quesenberry Mary Evelyn Price Susan Hughes Brenda Adkins Mary Belle Maddy Tommie Lilly Arlena Plumley Erma

46 FHA Chapters To Send Representatives To Meeting

Charlotte McMann of Gap Mills files as historian candidate with six others from Beckley Beaver Free man Mullens Rock Lewisburg Peterstown and Matoaka Marlinton Shady Spring Mount Hope and Concord College hosts the Southern Regional meeting with about 800 attendees. Candidates for state offices will be chosen after regional votes with state races July at Jacksons Mill. The event features regional devotionals, songs, skits, a Stay in School address and educational reports. Cindy Cook Mullens seeks state VP public relations with Gay Frazier Peterstown and Sara Moore Durbin also running.

Charlotte McMann Gap Mills Charlene Anderson Beckley Erma Atkins Beaver Dawn Haynes Freeman Kay Frances McAllister Martha Ross Rock Ellen Tuckwiller Lewisburg Jackson’s Mill West Virginia The Future Homemakers of America Concord College Athens Matoaka Marlinton Peterstown Craft House Shady Spring Mount Hope College Home Economics Jeri Dooley National Mullens High School Hillsboro Joseph Marsh Woodrow Wilson James Deck State Department of Education Conley and Bramwell Jeri Simon Lucinda Cindy” Cook Mullens Gay Frazier Sara Moore Durbin Cindy Woodrow Cook

Mrs Braxton Guest Speaker at East Beckley Churches

Mrs Sarah G Braxton was guest speaker Saturday at Rose of Sharon Church East Beckley and Sunday at Church of Jesus on Ringleden Street delivering a message titled Loose That Woman From Every Walk in Life She's the Mother of the Nation On Sunday afternoon she attended the New Era Singing Convention at Welcome Baptist Church East Park

Sarah G. Braxton Rose of Sharon East Beckley Church of Jesus Ringleden Street the Welcome Baptist Church East Park

Raleigh Fayette Citizens Band Dance Planned for April 20

The Raleigh Fayette Citizens Band Radio Club will host a party and dance at its club room on Valley Drive this Saturday, April 20. A Wednesday night meeting announced the plans with 18 members in attendance and guests from Union and Oak Hill.

Raleigh-Fayette Citizens Band Radio Club Valley Drive Union Oak Hill

Jetsons 4 H Club formed in East Park

Paulette Hutchings leads the newly formed Jetsons 4 H Club of East Park with Caroline Bandy as secretary Gary Bradshaw as treasurer and Algernon Johnson as reporter Mr and Mrs Willis Smith and Mrs Betty Robinson are co workers The first session directed by Mrs Gustine Elliot Raleigh County Home Demonstration agent was held at Mrs Willis Smith home on Scott Avenue

Paulette Hutchings Jetsons 4-H Club East Park Caroline Bandy Gary Bradshaw Algernon Johnson Willis Smith Betty Robinson Gustine Elliot Raleigh County Scott Avenue

Pre Enrollment At Crab Orchard Set This Month

Pre-enrollment of all children to attend Crab Orchard School for next year is under way this month. Haven Clay, principal, says enrollment planning aids next year’s roster. James B. Deck, State Education Department supervisor, spoke on Stay In School and presented Mercer County program slides. Basil Wilcox and a nominating committee were named for next year’s officer slate.

Crab Orchard Haven Clay James B. Deck State Department of Education Mercer County Basil Wilcox Thomas Lee Gray Ray Yates Vergie Lilly

Oak Hill Firm Not Involved In Litigation

Dodson Brothers Exterminating Co. files a $1,000 suit in Raleigh County Circuit Court seeking a permanent injunction against a Stanaford firm named Lewis Pest Control from operating in Beckley Bluefield and Charleston districts for two years. The Oak Hill based Lewis Pest Control owned by John W. Lewis, established in 1958, has no connection to the Stanaford firm.

Lewis Pest Control John W. Lewis Oak Hill Stanaford Raleigh County Dodson Brothers Exterminating Co., Inc Lynchburg Dwight Lewis Beckley Bluefield Charleston

Extension Workers Meet Charleston

West Virginia Women Extension annual spring conference opened in Charleston with a three day program. Speakers include Ernest J Nesius the agriculture dean and Robert F Munn the WVU Special Program director. A church program at United New Baptist Temple Friday at 7 30 p m features Rev E K Lester and soloist Mrs Mable Harris with other participants.

Extension Workers Charleston UPI West Virginia Women Extension Agriculture Ernest J. Nesius Robert F Munn West Virginia University United New Baptist Temple Moor Street E. K. Lester East Park Mable Harris Lillie Murray Committee On George Moon Winding Gulf

Salvation Army Girl Guard Rally Slated in Moose Lodge

A southern West Virginia and Pulaski Virginia Girl Guard and Sunbeam Rally of the Salvation Army will be held in the Moose Lodge ballroom from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday with about 170 girls from Bluefield Charleston Citadel Charleston Oakland Huntington Logan Princeton Welch Williamson Pulaski Beckley. Major Gladys Bergen Richmond Va will lead the rally. Registration starts at 10 a.m. First session at 11 a.m. includes united troop review and inspection. Lunch at noon. Second session at 1 p.m. and girls depart at 3 p.m. Linda Gunnoe Beckley Guards will deliver the welcoming speech.

West Virginia Pulaski, Va Sunbeam The Salvation Army Moose Lodge Bluefield Charleston Citadel Charleston Oakland Huntington Logan Princeton Welch Williamson Pulaski Beckley Gladys Bergen Richmond United Linda Gunnoe Beckley Guards

Direct Enlistments Open In Pilot Training

The U S Army invites high school graduates to directly enlist for aviation pilot training through the Choice Not Chance program. Applicants must be 18 to under 30, U S citizens, physically and mentally fit, 5 4 to 6 4, under 200 pounds, and commit to two years. Training leads to Warrant Officer appointments with rotary wing 35 weeks or fixed wing 42 weeks.

U. S. Army H. Kenneth Manning Army U. S

Becley College Teacher Receives NSF Summer Scholarship

Patterson Peery, Beckley College mathematics and chemistry instructor for 20 years, was awarded a National Science Foundation summer scholarship to study statistical chemistry at New York University. He will attend from June 20 and return to Beckley in September to resume teaching at the college and Beckley Junior High School.

Beckley College New York University Patterson Peery National Science Foundation Peery Beckley

Point Pleasant Academy Reopens Under Mr Pribble

The Point Pleasant Academy reopened on April 27, 1863 under Mr Pribble. Tuition for a five month term was five dollars for juniors and ten dollars for seniors.

Point Pleasant Academy

Shooting Victim in Beckley Hospital Critical Condition

Mrs. Bertha Clemens of South Fayette Street remains in critical condition at Beckley Memorial Hospital after a bullet wound to the stomach and diaphragm. Roy Clemens has been charged with shooting his 63 year old wife following a family quarrel at their home around 2 am Wednesday.

Bertha Clemens South Fayette Street Beckley Memorial Hospital Roy Clemens

Man Shaping Difficult Mistakes Named Stupid

A revealing saying defines a stupid man as someone skilled at creating difficult mistakes. The quote frames error as a trait rather than an accident, prompting reflection on judgment and responsibility.

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