Negro Families At Lanark Stanaford Grow Own Food
A 65 family survey in the Lanark Stanaford area finds Negro households aiding the war effort by self producing food. Most raise chickens, others keep pigs, cultivate victory gardens, and plant onions and potatoes. Local agents Ben jamin Goode and Mrs B Holcombe led the check, part of a WV State College extension program surveying Negro communities in Raleigh and Fayette counties.
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Stanaforde Lanark
Mitch Cos
Benjamin Goode
Raleigh, Fayette
Kanawha
Logan County
B. Holcombe
Fayette
Raleigh County
Lanark- Stanaford
Lanark
Cooperative Extension Department of
West Virginia State College
Institute
Raleigh
Fayelle
City Receives 200 From Out of Town Fire Calls
City records show $200 added to the treasury this April from out of town fire call payments by three contributors. William Mitchel paid $25 for Cranberry church, George P. Daniel $100 for a Surveyor fire, and J O Holliday $75 for Sprague. Parking fines collected totaled $49.20 in March via three police radio operators Juanita Burdiss, Helen Phelgar, and Virginia Scott Mead.
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William Mitchel
Cranberry Church
George P. Daniel
Surveyor
J. O. Holliday
Sprague
Juanita Burdiss
Helen Phelgar
Virginia Scott Mead
Dog Catcher Says He Can't Carry Pistol
City debate over impounding stray dogs continues as Bill Laren notes ongoing complaints. Mayor and council discuss enforcing the dog ordinance, licensing, and pound operations. Anderson Warden eyed for part time duty. only three dogs killed last year, as Warden cites lack of pistol license.
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Bill Laren
Robert Winston
Sterling Lee
Lee
H. Rimmerman
City Council
C. 5. Lewis
Frank Billins
Elmer Warden
Bill Ware
A. A. Ross
H. D Meadows
Police Department
Joe Cooksey
Anderson Warden
A. K. Minter
Appalachian
W. T. Trail
Red Cross Assists Raleigh Parents in Death Benefits
Red Cross workers in Raleigh assist more families with death compensation and life insurance claims tied to fallen service members. Applicants must present veteran birth certificates, marriage records for step or widowed parents, and two witnesses’ signatures. The office urges bringing all necessary affidavits and certificates to speed processing.
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Red Cross
Raleigh County
P. B. Batwoods
Home Set
Bach Building
Warden Defends Stray Dog Policy and Fair Treatment
The warden urged banning stray dogs from the city to prevent property damage and chicken depredations. He said he volunteered for the role last year for the city’s good, denied favoritism, and recalled early dogs owned by Dr. A. Vieche and Joe L. Smith. He stressed dogs were fairly treated and often better fed while in custody.
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A. A. Vieche
Joe L. Smith
NATIVE RETURNS FROM IDAHO
Mrs John McClure and her daughter Miss Virginia McChire of Caldwell Idaho retire to Raleigh county to visit relatives including their niece Mrs F N Rich mond of Grandview road. Mrs McClure is general secretary of the South Idaho Missionary Society and attended a board of reviews meeting in Indiana. Today her daughter's fiancé Harold Cox and his brother Darreld Cox of Camp Mackall NC are expected to visit at R T McClure's Grandview home. They plan to return to Idaho Thursday.
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John McClure
Virginia McChire
Caldwell
Idaho
Set
Darreld Cox
Camp Mackal
N.C
R. T McClure
Grandview
McCluure
Minshes
James Callaway
Invasion Day Intercession Service At St Stephens
St Stephen's Episcopal church plans a day of intercession with all Episcopal churches nationwide to honor Victory and support armed forces. Rev. John G. Shirley announces after a telegram from the church head urging services for prayer and peace. Public service is set for 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
America
John G. Shirley
Henry St George Tucker
St. Stephen's Church
Clear Fork Road to Be Paved to Spruce Mountain
OC Romine county road supervisor said Clear Fork Road will be paved to Spruce Mountain by Sept 15, with 20 miles of surfacing planned after base patching on the three and a half miles completed. Two bridges must be built or raised. A crew of 24 men, two shovels, a surface distributor, a compressor, and two trucks are on the job. In 30 days surface work should begin on a 3.5 mile segment from Jim Stover’s place to Clear Creek and from Ameagle to Boyd’s Creek.
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Spruce Mountain
Clear Creek
Marsh Fork
Whitesville
Romine
Jim Stover
Birthday Legend Doc Mil l er Celebrates 901 Years
Local legend known as Doc Mil l er marks a remarkable birthday after a long life. He explains his name origin, saying his parents could not decide upon one.
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Cuullicothe
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Rome
Kay's and All Drug Stores
Bondex Water
Beckley Hardware & Supply CO
So, Heber St
Quality Lumber & Supply CO
City Avenue
By Elizabeth Leitit
Rnon
Akron
Ohio
Ordin
Goodyear Point
Jack
Navy
WAVES
U.S.A
Tal Corps
Uncle Sam
Beckley Hardware
Heber ST
Beckley
de Moy
Ingberg
Navy Recruiting Station
Burleson Bldg
Office of Naval Officer Procurement
Beekieyv
West Va
Tam
Nam
Adidreat
Clear Fork
Ward Irwin
H. DP
Irwin
Twin City Barber & Beauty Supply
Fayette Street
Keckiey, West Virginia
Oppie Lee Hedrick
Tov
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