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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1959

Page

12

Floor Repairs Close County's Library

Raleigh County Library remains closed for the rest of the week due to floor repairs. Librarian Mrs. C H Graham notes basement floor work finished Monday afternoon and that books and equipment will be moved to the new addition on Tuesday and Wednesday and returned Saturday. National Library Week observances included a juvenile book giveaway for visiting youths.

Raleigh County C. H. Graham Graham National Library Week

Garden School Tonight At Community Building

Walter James, president of the Dry Hill Prosperity Country Life Group, invites the public to a garden school at 7:30 p.m. today in the Community Building. Guest speaker John J. Flanagan, Rural Development Program area agent, will discuss garden spray control and care for gardens, lawns, and strawberries, and will provide a gardening calendar for the year.

Walter James Dry Hill Prosperity Country Life Group John J. Flanagan

Pastors Consider N Salem Baptist Church Call

The Rev. Elmer Day of Morning Star Baptist Church Skelton and St. John's Highcoal is under advisement regarding a potential pastorate at New Salem Baptist Church in Tams.

Elmer Day Morning Star Baptist Church Skelton St. John’s Church Highcoal New Salem Baptist Church Tams

Drainage Demonstration Draws Local Students

Twenty eight vocational agriculture students from Richmond High School and Shady Spring High School observed a drainage demonstration. A 1,600 foot drainage ditch was blasted on a farm owned by Dr. Harwood James, Blue Jay, to drain six acres of wet bottom land. The blasting was supervised by members of the Soil Conservation Service.

Richmond High School Shady Spring High School Harwood James Blue Jay The Soil Conservation Service

Crab Orchard Pupils Sweep Spelling Titles

Frances Wilcox, 13, of Crab Orchard Elementary wins her fourth Tri-County spelling title with the word axiom. Runners-up include Kathryn Miller and Karen Shumate in 7-8 and 5-6 divisions, with multiple other students from Sylvia School, Institute Elementary, and Glen Daniel Elementary noted as champions or runners-up in their divisions. The county bee, co-sponsored by The Register and local associations, advances district and national competition with prizes including Paper-Mate desk sets and a Washington, D C trip for the 7-8 winner.

Frances Wilcox New Crab Orchard Basil Wilcox Crab Orchard Hope Cooper S. W. Moye Frances Kathryn Miller Cecil Miller Loretta Hodson Karen Shumate R. M. Shumate Betty Wilkes Eddie Sharrett Louise Williams Raymond Sharrett Eddie Sylvia School Rudy Coleman Drema Matheny Rudy Drema Charles L Bennett Curtis Coleman Gregory St West Virginia Carrie Reardon L. R. Humphrey S. Kanawha St Beckley West Virginia Club Joplin Reading Margaret Danko Sylvia Karen Rakes Margaret Michael Danko Worley Road Karen Institute Elementary Joan Smith Dorinda Lilly A. R. Tucker Joan John Ruth H. Lilly Virginia Gravely Mary Gravely Jesse Graveely Glen Morgan Virginia Mary Beaver Patricia Ann Bennett Dale Bennett Ted Walter Morgan Auburn Morgan Sullivan Glen Daniel Trap Hill Beverley Ann Darby Patricia Gail Bond Velma Shumate Beverley Patricia Robert Darby Woodrow Bond The Register Elementary Principals Associations Fayette Raleigh Wyoming Washington, D. C Encyclopedia Britannica

False teeth problems eased with FASTEETH powder

A vintage advertisement claims FASTEETH alkaline powder secures false teeth during talking eating laughing and sneezing. It promises a confident secure feel and a gummy taste, urging readers to obtain PASTEETH today at drug counters.

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