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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1942

Page

7

Potato allotment debate ends with six acre grant

Raleigh County Agricultural Conservation Program members debated a potato allotment for C L Clownie Harvey of Egeria after he planted six acres this year though prior years averaged one. They approved a six acre allotment based on a three year average and discussed notices, deadlines, and lime delivery reforms affecting farmers.

County Agricultural Conservation Program Committee A. R. Williams C. L. “Clownie” Harvey Egeria Blair Bennington Williams T. H. Brand E. E. Kingsley Brand Raleigh County Bennington Kingsley Michigan Harvey Kelly Farmer A.C.P County AC P County War Board Wiliams

Scarbro Woman Bertha Wriston Dies After Illness

Mrs Bertha Sue Winston Wriston 51 of Scarbro died Tuesday after a three week illness. Funeral held at Lick Fork Baptist Church with Rev A L Spencer officiating. Burial at Wriston Cemetery. Born April 15 1882 in Grassy Meadows Greenbrier county. Survived by husband M G Wriston two brothers two sisters and four children including Henry Wriston serving with the U S Marines at New River N C Burton Glenna and Beatrice Wriston.

Register Scarbro Lick Fork Baptist Church Bertha Sue Winston A. L. Spencer Kingston Wriston Lick Fork Grassy Meadows Greenbrier County Methodist Church M. G. Wriston Route 1 O. L. Cogar Scarbor L. B. Cogar Lucas Cora Harra Ramsey Bessie Carnifex Cheylan Henry Wriston U. S. Marines New River N. C Burton Glenna Beatrice Wriston

Plan Details Include Consultation With Farmers

Kingsley stated the approach would be to feel out the farmers before making a final decision. The remark suggests ongoing consultation as a preliminary step in policy planning.

Kingsley

Dependency as a Deferment Cause May Be Eliminated

Senator Johnson proposed ending dependency as a deferment reason if Congress approves a measure before the Senate military committee. He urged cost estimates and impact figures before advancing the plan. Witnesses from war and navy departments noted many dependents already serve, and more could be drafted without adequate support.

Bennington Williams Senate Associated Press Washington Johnson D.-Colo Senate Military Committee Congress War and Navy Departments

Alloy Employees Given Raise at Electro-Metallurgical Plant

About 1500 workers at the Electro Metallurgical Company at Alloy received a five cent per hour wage increase under a 4 percent contract renewed by management. The action reflects an effort to stabilize labor costs and boost productivity amid ongoing operations.

Associated Press Charleston Electro- Metallurgical Alloy

UMW Chemical Division Achieves New April 19 Wage Pact

George J. Titler regional director of UMW District 50 said the agreement became effective April 19 and provides an average wage of 1.10 dollars per hour. The deal affects workers in the chemical division and sets wage terms for the period ahead.

United Mine Workers Chemical Division George J. Titler U.M.W. District 50

County lime and phosphate distribution figures released

J F Bays, chairman of the Agricultural Conservation Association, announced that from September to June 30 the county received 137 carloads of lime and 17 carloads of phosphate for farmer use. He urged applying the lime and fertilizer before June 31.

Register Fayetteville J. F. Bays The Agricultural Conservation Association

Guatemala's Agriculture Leads Economy Says Commerce

The Department of Commerce states that agriculture is Guatemala's leading productive activity and coffee is the chief money crop, highlighting the sector's central role in the country's economy.

Guatemala Coffee Department of Commerce

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