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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1957
Page
8
Report by Mike Wrel states there are no questions left about the auditorium levy election. The discussion centers on its lack of bearing on roads and schools and addresses misconceptions about a connection between the auditorium and local infrastructure.
Raleigh County election officers are urged to collect ballot boxes by noon Saturday for the Special Levy Election. Circuit Clerk C Harald Hanks says about half the boxes are picked up and warns offices close at noon Saturday with Sunday closed to those who fail to collect. The piece explains funding limits for roads and schools, and argues the auditorium decision rests with voters, not a distant dictator.
UI-Chairman Durham says five Russian tests this month imply a substantial stock of finished atomic weapons. Rep Van Zandt counters the tests may reflect ongoing weapons development and a total of about 20 tests worldwide is still less than U.S. history.
Washington chaired hearings show tax cuts and postal rate hikes are closely linked as the House Post Office Committee considers an April 30 start on a bill to raise rates. A 1 cent stamp increase from 3 to 4 cents is among proposed changes to bring postal revenues closer to operating costs.
Five municipalities in Raleigh Fayette Summers and Mercer counties will get a quarterly distribution of local sales taxes from state liquor stores totaling 12 065 Beckley leads with 9 890 for Q3 of the current fiscal year January February and March Princeton gets 250 Oak Hill 1651 Hinton 1447 Mount Hope 1097 from the same pool.
Tonight will be warm, windy and humid with low temperatures around the upper 60s. Saturday brings scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly in the afternoon and evening as humid conditions continue.
Weather outlook for West Virginia through Wednesday calls for temperatures 7 to 10 degrees above normal with showers and possible thunder storms Saturday and Sunday and again by Tuesday. Precipitation expected 1 to 2 inches. north highs near 33 and south near 35. rivers at normal to slightly above stages as stated.
A sniper fired through a passing car injuring three Black children near a housing development in Denison Texas. Arthur Gable 14 Ruby Joe Racks 10 and Henry Sam Ricks 13 suffered pellet wounds to arms legs and body but were not seriously hurt. they received hospital treatment. The incident followed recent demonstrations in the Black neighborhood spurred by rape charges against three Black teenagers of a white girl on April 7.
Ben W Hooper former Tennessee governor and Republican leader, aged 86, died yesterday in WEWPORT. A Newport native, he chaired the U S Railway Labor Board 1922 25 after being appointed by President Harding in 1921 and helped avert a nationwide rail strike. He won two terms as governor from 1911 to 1915 defeating Alfred A Taylor and Robert L Taylor in the 1910 race.
A Polish delegation led by Jeries to his hand and forearms beet of mines Jeries to his hand and forearms beet of mines spoke in Washington about continued coal exports to Europe. The group, including Miroslaw director of coal exploitation and Baratynski chief engineer, completed a three week tour of West Virginia Kentucky Indiana Ohio and a Pennsylvania plant.
The Sun sets around 7 0 p m and rises at 6 43 a m on Saturday. The Moon rises 12 18 a m Saturday. Last quarter on April 21. Prominent stars Sirius Arcturus Beltele Reuse and Procyon are visible at various times in the evening across the southwest east and west.
Raleigh County officials clash over absentee ballot rules tied to a possible Attorney General ruling. Circuit Clerk Harold Hanks and Prosecuting Attorney Anthony Sparacino diverge on when voters may apply and ballots may be mailed, as tensions rise about a close Civic Auditorium finance election. The issue follows a request from Hanks after applications arrived within ten days of election day.
Florida yesterday adopted an inter position resolution tying Florida to other Southern states in nullifying U S Supreme Court rulings as “pull and void.” Gov Collins called the action foolish and said it stultifies the state and serves as a cruel hoax on the people. Attorney General Ervin argued inter posi tion exceeds constitutional authority and Florida will not integrate schools despite court orders.
Artie man Al Williams was hospitalized at Charleston Memorial Hospital after a late Thursday wreck at Ameagle Bridge. The speeding car overturned and landed in a ditch. two male passengers, Thompson of Colcord and another Williams of Artie, were not hospitalized. The vehicle was a total loss per Valley Funeral Home attendants.
Preliminary plans for the annual meeting of the Raleigh County Red Cross Chapter were discussed by its directors. The agenda includes committee reports, fundraising goals, and community outreach plans for the coming year.
Drilling is under way for widening a wooden bridge at Artie with a steel replacement planned later. The present bridge will be raised four feet as discussed at a board meeting. The RC fund drive was extended indefinitely toward a $21,000 goal, with $10,598.42 raised. June 10 was set for the annual meeting in Beckley. Committees were named for planning, nominating, and the slate of officers for the new year. The National Convention in Washington, D C, May 20–22 was announced.
An Israeli foreign ministry official warned the Israeli Syrian clashes may be very serious as forces fought for 2 hours 40 minutes north of the Sea of Galilee. No casualties were reported, with U N truce supervisors urging a cease fire. a separate border exchange near Meggido involved Jordanian fire on an Israeli patrol.
Three individuals were jailed today in Raleigh County on charges including drinking in public and drunk driving. Jim Wells of Whitesville was jailed at 9 am by Beckley Police for drunkenness and public drinking. Walter Alvery McCroskey, Norwood, was booked at 6:15 am by Turnpike State Police for drink driving. George Rosamond of Beckley was arrested on a peace warrant and lodged at 10:30 am by Constable Joe Rodriguez and Magistrate Cotton White.
An investigation of alleged federal election law violations in Lincoln County on November 6 will extend beyond the next federal grand jury session in Huntington. The probe targets possible irregularities tied to the Lincoln County vote.
In Collinsville Oklahoma investigators search for roughly 100 dynamite caps scattered around the town after youths admitted taking caps from United Brick Co. and placing them in coats pockets and trash. No injuries reported as police recover about 85 caps.
W. E. Ed Hedrick an employee at the Chesapeake and Ohio Freight Office is a patient at Raleigh General Hospital. At noon his general condition was listed as fair. He was admitted at 4 30 p m Thursday for observation and treatment.
Beckley Police report a two-car collision at Secord t and First Ave at 6 a m today causing about $600 in damage. The drivers were Lawrence Hawks of S Oakwood Ave and Shelby Le Dozier of Queen St.
The U S Army focuses on a pentomic European force structure led by a redesigned 11th Airborne Division. The 7th Army nests four other divisions with various units, totaling about 11,500 men in the 11th Airborne, roughly five percent of Army strength in Europe. The division is reduced from about 17,000 men without loss of fighting capability.
Hastings on Hudson New York W Jan Dekker 16 son of actor Albert Dekker found dead from rifle bullet wound in his second floor bedroom. Mother Edith Dekker discovered him he clutched cloth in left hand a bullet pierced his right eye. Father performing in Witness for the Prosecution in Palm Beach Florida says Dekker. Medical examiner Victoria Braidesh rules death accidental.
The Charleston paper reports that unofficial sources say Minor Scott of Table Rock is the likely next Raleigh County roads supervisor, with appointment from the new Republican administration. John McGinnis has served as SRC supervisor for about ten years, and no notice of change was received at Princeton offices by 1:30 p.m. Today nearby political shifts include Grady Morgan becoming Pinecrest Sanitarium business manager.
James A Bowyer of Beltflower Calif died in a local hospital at 8 p m Thursday after several weeks illness. Born December 10 1896 in Maine he was the son of the late Martin Bowyer and Betty Beasley Bowyer a World War I veteran who served overseas in France. He married Mayme Lowry in 1920 and she survives with two daughters Gladys Maurizty and Hilda Barbour both of Bellflower. He leaves a sister Mayme Chattim of Talcott five half sisters Hazel Jones Talcott and Aileene Prichard Huntington two half brothers Paul Bowser Allerton and Ole Bowyer Talcott and six grandchildren. Funeral services 1 p m Saturday at Melton Mortuary Chapel with Chaplain C S Donnelly Beckley VA Hospital. Burial in American Legion Cemetery Beckley. Body remains at the mortuary.
James Spencer of Crab OrchardGiven a postponement in sentencing by Judge McCreery after a motion by defense attorney Paul Wiers. Spencer received a one year term in Raleigh County Jail for involuntary manslaughter in the January 26 death of Amos Bailey at the O K Tavern in Clear Creek.
President Eisenhower announced the nomination of three new ambassadors ahead of his Easter holiday. Robert C. Hill becomes ambassador to Mexico, Francis White moves from Mexico to Sweden, and John M. Cabot shifts from Sweden to Colombia. Bonsal moves to Bolivia, with Senate confirmation after recess.
Robert L. Amick from Beckley reports his father Adam Amick aged 72 is listed as fairly well after major surgery at Laird Memorial Hospital Montgomery. The patient recently underwent the operation.
Street scene shows a driver blocking traffic on Hever Street while readers face questions about buying a house. The piece promotes Jerry Klein’s question and answer feature If You're Buying A House in Family Weekly. It notes Open House days where buyers inspect homes to avoid future headaches and save money.
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