Raleigh Board Faces Big Building Needs With Tight Funds
The Raleigh County Board of Education estimates a shortfall of about 40000 for a 16 school building program. Six largest projects will be bid after plans are completed, with four new buildings and additions at Sophia, Stratton, and other sites. Delegations seek junior high options and redeployments of funds, while maintenance crews advance seven urgent projects.
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Raleigh County Board of Education
Board of Education
Crab Orchard
Coal City High School
Cranberry Elementary
Sophia
Hollywood
Pettus
Edwight
Mabscott
Morton Reeves
Princewick
Byrd Prillerman
Coa City
S. Austin Caperton
Beckley Junior High
Beckley
Hollywood Group
Midway
Robert Byrd
Harry Swim
Swim
Farmers' 1948 income questioned by Raleigh official
Kelly Farmer, chair of the Raleigh County Agricultural Conservation Committee, cites 1948 per capita farm income at 909 dollars from all sources and notes the large gap between what farmers receive and consumer prices. He warns that farm program debates overlook the split between farm and nonfarm incomes.
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Kelly
Raleigh County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Charles Yeager to Speak at Modeleers' Birthday Event
Captain Charles Yeager will speak at the Beckley Modeleers Club birthday party on July 1 and attend a July 3-4 Uecontrol contest at Shady Spring High School athletic field. The event draws 200 expected attendees from 10 state clubs with out-of-state flyers ineligible for trophies.
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Beckley Modeleers Club
Charles Yeager
Muroc
Calif
Shady Spring High School
Yeager
Gene Keatley
Kealley
Certificates to be Given For Vocational Training
The Raleigh County Trade and Industry School will issue diplomas or certificates to students who complete vocational training. Director William B. Connoley said diplomas honoring regular high school work have been given, but new certificates will show added training. Registration is open for the nine week summer term with credit awarded for auto mechanics, radio, electronics, or machine shop courses and no tuition.
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Raleigh County
Connoley
Camuoley
Bus Driver Appeals Discharge as Breach of Contract
Prosecuting Attorney Ned the Ragland to be consulted by the Raleigh County Board of Education on action regarding the discharge of Harry Rash, a Marsh Fork District bus driver. Rash, represented by Leo Bridi, contends the dismissal breaches his contract after patrons complained about discipline.
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Ned the Ragland
Raleigh County Board of Education
Harry Rash
Rash
Marsh Fork
Leo Bridi
Bridi
Board Approves Teacher Changes In Raleigh County
The Raleigh County Board of Education approved appointing Bill K. Schneider to teach at Marsh Fork High School. They also accepted Pauline B. Martin's resignation from Sophia Elementary and granted Mary Cue Clay a leave of absence from Collins Elementary.
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Bill K. Schneider
Raleigh County Board of Education
Marsh Fork High School
Pauline B. Martin
Sophia Elementary
Mary Cue Clay
Collins Elementary
Virgil Sarrett
Stoco High School
Forkind
Prubeck
VEW Plans Blood Donor List for Area Hospitals
A blood typing scheme proposed by Dr A B Bowyer and local VEW leaders aims to create a regional list of potential donors with blood types addresses and phone numbers. Donors would be tested at Pinecrest and added to a permanent list to aid hospitals facing transfusion difficulties. The first group would visit Pinecrest Monday under Post 4469 plans led by Frank Brubeck.
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A. B. Bowyer
West Virginia
VFW
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Post 4469
VEW
Main Street
Pinecrest
Tyne
Frank Brubeck
Lions Park Project Set for June Completion
The Lions I Club Athletic Association plans a new athletic field on Whitesville Junior High grounds financed by bonds sold to individuals. Bonds bear 4 percent interest until paid from receipts of park events. Grading is underway with plans for arc lights and enclosure. project cost about 115,000.
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Register
Lions I Club Athletic Association
May Exposition Set for Pettus Roundtable Talks
Plans for Coal River District Boy Scout troops to attend the May Exposition at the recreation building May 13 and 14 were discussed at Pettus roundtable. Over 1,000 scouts are expected with TU troops participating. F G Walker scout executive and Col J P West outlined the woods plants and fruits program. Kenna French demonstrated compass use and a film on bike planning and hiking benefits.
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Coal River District
Trecreation
Pettus
Gua F. Walker
Col
J. P. West
Kenna French
Pettus Elementary School Adds Two Rooms After Land Sale
Raleigh County Board of Education will send a letter of appreciation to Rowland Land Company for selling a tract used for Pettus Elementary School two room addition. The action completes the school project funded by a single stellar.
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Raleigh County Board of ‘Education
Rowland ‘Land Company
Action Deferred On Purchase Of Street Sweeper
Beckley Council postponed a decision on buying a new street sweeper after watching demos of the Austin Western model. Representatives from Clyde W. Beckner Co and Rish Equipment Co offered demonstrations in Huntington, Princeton, and Parkersburg. The Wayne sweeper was shown for $8 000, while the Austin Western sweeper lists around $3 000.
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Beckley
John A. Grevar
Clyde W. Beckner
Charleston
Huntington
Princeton
F. F. F. Frasher
Rish Equipment Company
Wayne Motor
Parkers‘burg
Rish Company
Board Seeks Bids For Buses And Dump Truck
Raleigh County Board of Education will hear bids at the May meeting for four 60 passenger buses and a coal hauling dump truck. Superintendent D W Bryson was authorized to advertise. The district will haul coal itself and may consider buying adjoining lot for East Beckley Negro School.
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Raleigh County Board of Education
D. W. Bryson
O County
Board of Education
East Beckley
Stover Family Returns From Southern Vacation Tour
The Stover family Meginter Staff Wises Ameagle Mr and Mrs Buitt Stover and sons Larry B and Delmar Joe returned home in Ameagle after a brief vacation touring southern states. They visited Virginia Tennessee Arkansas Texas Louisiana Mississippi Alabama and Georgia including Blue Ridge Mountains Great Smoky Mountains Ozark Mountains Lookout Mountain Rock City Gardens Hot Springs Red River Valley Kilgore oil field Gregg airport and Le Tourneau Institute. They stayed with Mr and Mrs C A Baird of Dallas Texas and Mrs Stover is daughter of Mrs Baird who lived in West Virginia before moving to Texas.
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Meginter
Ameagle
Buitt Stover and Sons
Larry B
Delmar Joe
Virginia
Tennessee
Arkansas
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Blue Ridge Mountains
Great Smokey Mountains
Ozark Mountains
Rock City Gardens
Lookout ‘Mountain
Hot Springs National Park
Red River Valley
Sam Davis
Tenessee
Kilgore
Gregg Airport
le Tourneau ‘Technical Institute
C. A. Baird
Dallas
Stover
Baird
West Virginia
Funeral Rites Today For Massey Infant
Funeral services for Massey infant, son of Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Alastey Sr., will be held today at 1 p.m. at home with Rev. H. X. Boley officiating. Interment follows at Bee Branch Cemetery, Sand Lick. Survived by parents, a half brother Henry, and five sisters Dollie Stellie Mae Tinley and Mrs. Sidney Allen of Red Dragon.
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Massey
Atv
Godfrey Alastey
H. X. Boley
Fork ‘Creek
Shatlow
Bee Branch
Sand Lick
Henry
Dollie
Stellie
Mae
Tintey
iSidney Allen
Red Dragon
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Stoco
Collins Junior High
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Washington
Plymouth Dealers
Plymouth Motors Corporation
National Corporation
Detroit
United States
Board
Lions Park
Milwaukee
Miltom J. Morth
Denes
North Rendering Material Co
Awatewr Photogrephar
Neville St
3INK
Mer
Blatz
Mr. North
Matt Brewig Co
SSI
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