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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1946

Page

6

Delegation Heads to State FFA Meeting by Air

A Beckley Federation of Future Farmers of America delegation of 13 will depart in two planes Saturday morning from Beckley-Mt Hope airport for the State FFA meeting at Jackson's Mill. The program includes radio broadcasts, state contests, and a Victory Day schedule with awards and officer elections.

Beckley Federation of Future Farmers of America Beckley-Mt. Hope Jackson's Mill WBLK Clarksburg WWVA Wheeling ABC Grant Richmond Shady Spring Pineville Trap Will J. M. Collins Fred L. Delp Trap Hill George M. Brown Beckley Kenneth Jordon Milford Bobbitt Bobby Bennett Billy Whitley Buster Davis Howard Akers L and Trap Hill High School Pineville High School Beckley Federation Star Farmer West Virginia Tie FS Shady” Spring High School Future Farmers of America

Ceiling Prices On Beer Not Changed

No change in on premises beer ceilings, re established under new price control law. West Virginia sellers have filed ceilings with local Price Control Boards. Standard brands priced 2 and 3 cents, premium brands 17 and 18 cents. consult local price clerk for exact charges.

P. B. Earwood Price Control Board OPA West Virginia Earyrood

Fuhr Sentenced for Wearing Army Uniform

Earl Robert Fuhr of Cleveland Ohio was sentenced to six months in a federal penitentiary by Judge Ben Moore in federal court for illegally wearing the United States Army uniform. He was arrested in Bluefield on July 16 and arraigned in the southern West Virginia district court. The judge noted Fuhr’s four prior arrests for the same misdemeanor.

Fuhr Earl Robert Fuhr Cleveland Federal Ben Moore United States Army Bluefield District Court For Southern West Virginia Berkley Moore

Scout Officials To Attend Camp Dinner At Wilderness

The Appalachian Council of the Boy Scouts will hold a 6:30 p.m. dinner meeting at Camp Wilderness near Daniels with Scout Executive Gus Walker. Topics include camp improvements and routine business plus a camp tour after dinner. J. B. Deck will report on 1946 council membership growth from 36 troops in January to 50 by June 30 and 1,045 current members. The agenda covers president How ard Fillmer, Constitution Committee chair Harald B. Eagle, treasurer H. L. Crawford, and 1946 finance plans by C. W. Conner.

Appalachian Council of the Boy Scouts Camp Wilderness Daniels Gus Walker the Register Walker J. B. Deck Howard Fillmer Harald B. Eagle H. L.crawford C. W. Conner

Rites Set Friday For Mary Williams

Funeral services for Mary Williams, 11, daughter of Mrs Eva Williams of Portsmouth Ohio, former Beckley residents, drowned in the Ohio River will be conducted at the Caffee Funeral Home Chapel Friday at 2 30 p m with Rev James Neal officiating. Burial in Caffee Cemetery Mount Tabor. Active pallbearers named. her brothers Charles John Ted Dale Jerry and others. Survived by mother and five brothers plus maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs C West of Beckley. Body to remain at the funeral home until the hour.

Mary Willams Eva Williams Portsmouth Ohio Beckley Ohio River James Neal Mount Tabor John E. Williams Jamce F. Vest Erland Vest Don‘ald Vest Jim Woods Lewell E. Phillips Charles John Dayton Ted Dale Jerry C. [ West theCalfec Funeral Home

Disability Pension Claims Decline for World War II Veterans

New World War II disability pension claims show a steady decline from February through May with 3.4 million veterans filing by July 1. Payments start upon separation if filed within a year, and the Pension rolls list 1.52 million eligible veterans as of July 1. Raleigh County boards note George M. Corey’s Army discharge.

Veterans Administration Beckley Vetterans Administration Oday Reponts Raleigh County Selective Service Board No. 1 George M. Corey United States Army

West Virginia FFA Convention Led by Sherman Beard Jr

Sherman Beard Jr of Mar- Uusburg serves as president of the West Virginia Association FFA and will preside over the 18th Annual State FFA Convention at Duckson's Mill from August 3 to 7. Beard also holds first vice presidency of the National Organization FFA and is noted as one of West Virginia's successful young farmers.

Sherman Beard, Jr Mar- Uusburg West Virginia Future Farmers of America Duckson’s Mill Young Beard

Conservation Agent Surprises Creek Seiners At Night

In Springfield Missouri Conservation Agent O H Riggs, while tracking suspected illegal seining on Crane Creek, crawled through weeds to a sandy beach and surprised men playing marbles by lantern light.

Associated Press Springfield Crane Creek O. H. Riggs

Cubbing Pow Wow Set For Tuesday By Scouts

The Appalachian Council of the Boy Scouts will hold a Cubbing Pow Wow Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the First Baptist Church Seat Executive Gus Walker announced. Den mothers den chiefs cubmasters and pack committee members plus Cubs parents will run the event. Three Cub films Cubbing in the Home Cubbing in the Den and Cubbing in the Pack will be shown.

Appalachian Council First Baptist Church Gus Walker

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