Watch Where You Throw Cigarette Blazes Hit Raleigh County
District forester Hart reports 161 acres burned in Raleigh County as part of 107 fires in the Kanawha District since March 26. Smokers and brush burners are blamed. two fire seasons run each year with fires starting daily in dry spells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
Raleigh
Carl Cahill
Register
Carbondale
Flse
H. M. Harr
Beckley
Kanawha
Harr
Fayette County
Raleigh County
Farmer Warns Thin Soil Backs National Strength
Kelly Farmer, chair of Raleigh County Agricultural Conservation Committee, warns the topsoil layer is thinning yearly and soil health underpins liberty. He cites floods washing away soil as a larger loss than bridges, urging eternal vigilance and conservation programs to keep the nation fed and strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Farmer
Raleigh County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Raleigh County
Pineville Student Snaps Honor Roll and Plans Further Study
Donald Cox of Pineville, Marshall College student, has made the scholastic honor roll since 1946 and will receive his A B degree in January as he continues toward a master's. He served three years in the Navy on hospital ships. He is the son of Mrs. Letty Cox and the late D I Cox, husband to Lucille Cecil, and brother to Landon Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y Register
Pineville
Donald Cox
Marshall College
Huntington
Letty Cox
D. I. Cox
United States Navy
Lucille Cecil
Bryant Cecil
Cox
Landon Cox
Glen Rogers High School
W. M. Lewis
Lewis
E. M. Curry
Earl and
Kay
Logan
8000 More Register to Vote in Primary Than Did Two Years Ago
Local county clerk figures show about 8,000 more Raleigh county voters registered for this year's primaries than in 1946. Democrats lead with 35,437 to Republicans 18,544, and overall 54,216 registered versus 46,482 in 1946. District by district totals show shifts in party strength, with independents listed in several locales. Figures for Independents are not complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Marsh Fork
Richmond
Beckley
Trap Hill
State Leaders Responsible for Building Program Says Scott
Victims of a Sunday morning crash near Crab Orchard, Fred Wilson Farley and Sophia grocery owner, rest in Beckley Hospital. Lionel Cook and Tiny Clines, 28, in different vehicles, are listed as improving. Senator Eugene L. Scott told Raleigh County High School Principals Association that state leaders must fund school building and levies equalization to secure an adequate system and better facilities. He warned against complacency and warned that education costs have risen while per-child investment has not. He argued more teachers and discipline are needed and cited historical civilizational declines tied to lax morals and training.
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Hat Crab Orchard
Fred Wilson Farley
Sophia Grocer
Lionel Cook
Farley
Tiny Clines
Frarees
Beckley Hospital
Eugene L. Scott
Raleigh County High School Principals Association
Scott
Oceanic life layer puzzles scientists with squid hypothesis
Dr John Lyman of the navy hydrographic office proposes a surfaceward life layer rising at 40 feet per minute, likely composed of squid and related species. He notes squid rise at night, resist pressure changes, and may explain abundant predators like whales and sea birds feeding on them, though distribution and abundance remain uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lyman
Navy Hydrographic Office
Dr. Lyman
Rel
Lyman
Lymann
Five Local Men Enlist in Army and Air Force
Five area men enlist in the Army or Air Force. Elton J. Pate Walter J. Mankins Elwood M. Clay and Rey Junior Ellison join the Army or Corps of Engineers, with Ellison headed to Fort Jackson. Clarence E. Simpson enlists in the Air Force and will go to Langley Field for assignment.
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Army
Air Force
R. E. Bruns
Beckley Central
Elton J. Pate
Walter J. Mankins
Sophia
Elwood M. Clay
Pemberton
Regular Army
Fort Jackson S. C
1St Cavalry Division
Japan
Rey Junior Ellison
White Oak
Corps of Engineers
Fort Jackson
S. C
Clarence E. Simpson
Bolt
Langley Field
Mrs Slone Named Society President In Oceana Church
Mrs Sam Slone will serve as president of the Missionary Society at the First Baptist Church of Oceana after a covered dish dinner in the church basement. Other officers include Ella Cook as vice president Sophia Stewart as treasurer Miriam Tucker as white cross chair and Lona Bane as Christian friendliness. The meeting featured attendees from local families and visitors from Toneda Church with a program led by Wade Cozort including Have Thine Own Way the Lord's Prayer and a book report. The next meeting is set for May 13 with an installation program planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Oceana
Sam Slone
Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church of
Ella Cook
Sophia Stewart
Miriam Tucker
White Cross
Lona Bane
Flossie Blevins
Ella Shumate
Eliza Hailey
Blanche G. Cook
Helen Lester
Antha Rollins
Suirton Cooper
Thomas Long
Wade Cozort
Ella Manning
Tommy Jones Boomed For Area Legion Post
Raleigh County Post No. 32 will present Tommy E. Jones at the district convention on June 20 for district commander of the Sixth District of the American Legion. The endorsement was passed unanimously at a Post 32 meeting led by State Commander W. R. Fugitt. All Sixth District posts will be informed and urged to support Jones at Beckley for the district convention in Beckley. Jones, deputy circuit court clerk and former Beckley police member, serves as adjutant of the Raleigh County post and has held leadership roles in the Legion Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
American Legion
Tommy E. Jones
The
Jones
W. R. Fugitt
Redleigh
Wyoming
Mercer
Amc
Purchases 430 Acres of Land in Wyoming
Millie Byrd Brooks bought a 430 acre tract and a 2.5 acre tract from Edna Gay Goode and Gilbert Goode and others, with deeds on file in the county clerk's office. The property lies in Center District. Also on file is transfer of Lot 1 Block 6 Lilly Land Company addition to Mulines city from Mr. and Mrs. William H. Smith to W. F. Cretsinger in Slab Fork District.
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Register
Pineville
Millie Byrd Brooks
Edna Gay Goode
Gilbert Goode
Center District
Lilly Land Company
City of
Muliens
Slab Fork
William H. Smith
W. F. Cretsinger
Parents Asked to Correct Defects at Ho land-Hayes School
Seventy one students were examined with 61 found to have defects and 32 with defective teeth, 10 with poor eyesight, seven malnutrition, four glandular issues, and one heart ailment. Principal George W. Foy Jr says corrections should occur before the next school year. Dr Milton A Bulls led the screening during National Negro Health Week with nurse Mozelle Wright assisting. Some preschool children and absent pupils were also checked by Dr Sam Satto.
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Holand-Hayes School
George W. Foy, Jr
National Negro Health Week
Milton A. Bulls
Mozelle Wright
Sam Satto
Slab Fork
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Fayette
Summers and Commission
Kanawha County
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Pineville Personall
Sarah Morgan
Robert M. Worrell
Welch
Dell Cooke
Inez Bower
Betty Lea Byrd
Rose
Marie Kidd
Concord College
Lab Fork
Shady Spring
Clear Fork
Thor Ironers
C. C. Lewis
St.Joseph Aspirin
Dean
Mrs. Slone
Tommy Jones
Area Legion Post
Eitk Petief
Tetadeche Ned Sephlgie
TS Voor
Ty Reputen
Weine Baby
Friend's Wine Cellars, Inc
Charleston, W.va
Murphy’s
Egular
W. A. Sheaffer Co
G. C. Murphy Company
Urley, W. VA
Shortie
Neville &T
Beckley Theatre
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