Lake Stevens levy proposal shown by tour group
A Lake Stevens Tourism Development Authority official presents what the April 15 special levy could fund for lake facilities. Daniel spoke to visitors driving around the lake while Engineer Robert L. Davis displayed a colored map and outlined the benefits of a $1.2 million federal grant to develop tourist recreation facilities. The spring weather drew a large turnout of interested citizens.
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Lake Stephens
Daniel
Robert L. Davis
On-Site Inspection Shifts Opinion on Lake Levy
About 2,000 citizens attended Stephen's Lake Sunday to hear M. A. Ping Johnson and Engineer Robert L. Davis explain a proposed levy to fund lake development. Voters who opposed the levy earlier said they now favor it after understanding the project benefits and tourist potential. Johnson noted the 1959 $600,000 levy expired July 1, 1962, with funds already used to build the lake.
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Lake Levy
Eve Breck
Ments
Stephen's Lake
Ested
Johnson
Three Arrests From Weekend Traffic Accidents
Beckley state police tied four unrelated weekend traffic accidents to three arrests. Forrest Cook 44 Naoma faced drunk driving charges after his 1952 car rammed a 1962 model driven by Nancy Ellen Cook near Sand Lick Hollow causing about 200 dollars in damage and no injuries. Emery Fitzgerald 68 Maxwell Hill was charged with failure to control on Route 21 after a 1962 car lost control. Alfred Lovitz Mount Hope and Shirley Treadway Mount Hope collided at the scene causing 2,000 dollars in damages. Roger Amons Fairview driving a 1962 car pulled from a restaurant intersection and Maynard Hughes 39 collided. Amons charged with control with 800 dollars in damages. James Meador Blue Jay arrested for reckless driving after a separate incident but posted bond and was not in an accident. A fifth collision near Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens involved Albert Lyons Scarbro and Donald Meadows 1961 car with 1948 Lyons car rear-ending Meadows’ car. damages estimated. No injuries reported and police did not investigate that crash.
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Beckley
Forrest Cook
Naoma
Raleigh County
Nancy Ellen Cook
Glen Daniel
Sand Lick Hollow
Emery L. Fitzgerald
Maxwell Hill
Fitzgerald
Alfred Lovitz
Mount Hope
Shirley R. Treadway
Lovitz
Roger Amons
Fairview
Maynard L. Hughes
Amons
Price Hill
James C. Meador
Blue Jay
W. A
Gene) Burke
Burke
Meador
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Albert Lyons
Scarbro
Donald Meadows
Burgess St
Meadows
Lyons
20 Sites To Be Selected County SOP Clinics Begin April 28
Raleigh County medical society oversees a county SOP polio drive starting April 28 with 20 clinics. Type I doses on April 28, May 5 makeups, Type II on June 9 and Type III on September 22. Donations of 25 cents per dose are requested to offset costs while immunizing all county residents.
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Raleigh County
Medical Society
Raleigh County Medical Society
Grover Hedrick
Wyeth Laboratories
Marietta
County Medical Society
Sabin
United States
National Institutes of Health
Surgeon General of the United States
U. S. Public Health Service
American Pediatrics Association
Raleigh County Health Department
Raleigh County Medical Socity
Commodities distribution at Mabscott Town Hall
Commodities will be distributed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday at Mabscott Town Hall. Agent Richard Basham asks eligible residents to bring their own containers.
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Mabscott Town Hall
Richard Basham
Potato Origin Traced to Andes Region of Peru
A historical note confirms the potato originated in the Andes region of Peru, highlighting its early domestication by Indigenous peoples and subsequent spread to other regions through trade and exploration.
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Andes Region
Peru
Asthma Formula Prescribed Most By Doctors
New York report states a leading asthma prescription is now available without a prescription in many states. Medical tests claim the formula stops attacks in minutes and provides hours of relief, making it a common doctor choice for private patients.
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New York
N. Y
Primatene Tablets Offer Asthma Relief Without Injections
Relief lasts for hours using Primatene tablets that open bronchial tubes loosen congestion ease nervous tension. The formula blends eight medicines in full prescription strength each with a specific role to ease asthma distress. Priced at 98 cents at any drugstore promising night sleep and freedom from spasms.
East Gulf Local Union Announces Commodity Distribution
Frank Todd Williams president of East Gulf Local Union says commodities will be ready for distribution at the hall on Thursday and Friday from 3 30 to 6 30 p.m. The announcement sets the schedule for members to collect items at the designated location.
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East Gulf
RNS
Frank Todd Williams
East Gulf Local Union
Auction Notice At Newton Meadows Pluto Road
A public sale will be held at the Newton Meadows home on Pluto Road on Tuesday and Wednesday from 8 am to 5 pm. The notice lists the property for sale and invites interested bidders to attend during the listed hours.
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Newton Meadows
Pluto Road
Fire destroys Jonben house in early morning blaze
An unoccupied six room house in Jonben was destroyed by fire. Sophia Fire Department arrived at 12 30 a m but could not save the home. The house, owned by Sanford Wills of Hinton, was vacated by Mr and Mrs Ritch Woodie who had been living there until Sunday. Cause undetermined.
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Sophia
RNS
Jonben
Sophia Fire Department
Sanford Wills
Hinton
Ritch Woodie
Education Association Plans Annual Meeting Beckley junior high set 7:30 p.m.
The Raleigh County Education Association will hold its annual business meeting for election of officers and to name delegates to the West Virginia Education Association Assembly at Beckley Junior High School at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
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Raleigh County Educational Association
West Virginia Education Association
Beckley Junior High School
Fifteen seek work at Beckley job office
Fifteen people filed applications for work at the Beckley Office of Employment Security on Friday. The group includes one bookkeeper, one purchasing agent, three sales clerks, one assembler, one seamstress, one mail clerk, one general office clerk, two cooks, one salesman, one bulldozer operator, and two construction laborers.
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Beckley Office of Employment Security
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Ping’ Johnson
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NeviLle St. Pa
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