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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1936

Page

6

Eagle Dispatch Earns Select Rating In WV Contest

The Eagle Dispatch at Woodrow Wilson High School earned a select rating in a statewide contest by West Virginia University journalism judges. The Beckley paper scored between 900 and 925, with eleven other area high schools also recognized across Ra lagh Fayette Summers and Wyoming counties among seventy nine newspapers. Other select papers included Gossip at Ra nce verte and Authors at Mark Twain High School Stotesbury.

Department of West Virginia University Orep Beckley Ralagh Fayette Summers Wyoming Ronceverte Mark Twain High School Stotesbury Mullens Mt. Hope Montroal Talcott

Glen Morgan Church News Highlights Local Activities

The union Sunday school plans an egg hunt after Sunday school to aid attending children. Choir practice Thursday at 1 pm and a prayer meeting at 7 30 pm precede Sunday services at 7 30 pm. Numerous personal notes report residents moving, visiting, or returning, including Joe Hall, Howard West, J O Harvey, Mrs. Tom Robertson, Dorcas Houchins, and others with travels among Huntington, Charleston, Beckley, and Fayetteville.

The Union Sunday School Howard West Jumping Branch J. O. Harvey Columbus Ohio A. A. Hatcher Hatcher Indianapolis Ind Tom Robertson Cincinnati C. F. Noel Dorcas Houchins Washington, D. C L. C. Houchins R. R. Noel Frank Agee Fayetteville Amonette Wykle C. and O. Ry. Co Beckley Depot Sarah Wills Farley Tipple Raymona Martin W. B. Darling W. C. Brock Evansville G. B. Wood Wood Charlottesville Margaret and Elizabeth Radford Dorothy Seymour Resaco Mary Jane Straughn W. H. Harrah L. H. Boley Roanoke, Va J. P. Long Clifton Forge W. R. Wills Beaver Raymond Taylor Woodrow Shaffer James Hatcher

Convicted Slayer Granted Stay of Execution in Tulsa Case

Seven hours before his scheduled electric chair execution, James Hargus, who killed a Tulsa police officer, received a stay from Gov. E. W. Marland until April 24. Hargus, prepared for the sentence and had abandoned hope, was granted postponement late yesterday.

Associated Press Oklahoma City James Hargus Tulsa

New San Jacinto plum debut signals Texas Centennial spirit

In Houston, Texas, E. Baudat, a veteran orchardist, rejects rehearing on grafting strategy and announces the fresh San Jacinto plum. He has long grafted native stocks and now presents the latest variety as part of Centennial year celebrations.

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Eagle Dispatch Mark Twain High Woodrow Wilson School Glen Morgan W. Va Church News Joe Hall Huntington H. T. Noel Charleston Hubert Smith Hurricane James Petrey Luther Young Hinton F. G. Turner J. B. Hatcher Comer Grey C. O. Darlington Thurmond R. L Ironton Ada Kessinger Eva Petrey Gabardine Gebardina, Patents Doeskin Kid Lovely NEW Spring Oxfords America Poll Parrot Amou Ouston Texas E. Baudat Vet White Mountain Betty Crocker’s Angel Food J JC Boston Brown Bread Parker House the Pastry Shop Neville Street Opposite Baptist Church Modern Furniture Co Beckley Theatre Sheraton Boone Kitchen Jenny Lind Ieee Neville St
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