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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1957
Page
7
Charleston report outlines a looming legislative recess over executive appointments and a proposed bond plan to fund a Korean War veteran bonus. Gov Underwood prepares bills for bond changes, calendar adjustments, and a joint session while lawmakers await the next regular session.
At a Democratic dinner in Charleston Senate President Ralph Bean and House leaders urged a united program for the January session. They pressed for a strong road and school agenda, warned against a slow start by Underwood, and outlined plans to study 100 executive appointments with a five senator panel if needed. The event, for about 33 Democrats and allies, followed calls to present a cohesive Democratic program and possibly extend the legislature’s session to review appointments.
Charleston. President George J. Titler of United Mine Workers District 29 urged the State Senate to reject Crawford L. Wilson of Beckley for Mines Department chief. He distributed a letter claiming Fitzgeralds of District 23 backing the opposition and a five page statement. Wilson denied the charges, saying he severed ties with the company and will receive a pension from a fund. He contended rock dust inspectors and department labs are supported, while Titler accused mismanagement and political interference. The piece notes a whittle closing Whipple Mine and a $1,000 auto collision suit filed by Maye Bonglais against Harvey Williams, set for November term.
Gov Underwood reappointed C S Collier Jr. of Charleston as director of the State Veterans Affairs Department and named Thomas R. Egbert of Charleston to head the Department of Public Assistance. The moves bring the roster to ten a special session opens today. Collier gains a new six year term ending June 30, 1963. he is a Democrat. Egbert, from Brooke County, had led physical restoration and mental handicap services in West Virginia Vocational Rehabilitation and is to serve the unexpired portion of a six year term ending June 30, 1960, succeeding Robert F Roth. Underwood accepted Roth’s resignation effective July 31.
Billy Graham in New York denounces parental failure to discipline and teach religion as the root of juvenile delinquency. He says teens suffer from homes where prayer is neglected Bible reading is rare and church attendance is sporadic. He spoke at Madison Square Garden to 19,200 listeners and will address teenagers next week.
Gov. Underwood urged West Virginia lawmakers to open a full investigation into public utility rate setting. He asked the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to scrutinize PSC appropriations and personnel and urged law revisions to improve service. The call coincides with a special session for Korean bonus issues. a related Senate resolution was ruled out of order.
Ernest Eugene Farley, 51, machinist at the Mullens Virginian Railway shop, died at 3:50 a.m. after a cerebral hemorrhage. He was born Dec 1905 in West Graham, living at 113 Broadway, Mullens, with wife Catherine and children Eugene and Peggy. Survivors include four brothers and five sisters. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mullens First Christian Church. Burial Resthaven Cemetery Princeton. Body in Robertson and Fogle Funeral Home chapel from 2 p.m. Tuesday until transfer to church at 12:30 Wednesday.
At the Atomic Energy Commission site a planned detonation of the balloon‑launched atom bomb nicknamed Stokes was delayed due to high surface winds. The shot was to be fired at 5 23 am from a balloon 1500 feet above the desert.
Diagnostic Hospital confirmed plans for a small 2,500 square foot addition to the Beckley Medical Arts Clinic to increase record space and the business office. The project, estimated at 25 000 to 30 000 dollars, will include two suites for Dr. George A. Miller and Dr. W H Bardin and a new physical therapy section. Existing clinic opened January 4, 1954, after ground was broken in 1953 following a 1950 Beckley doctors meeting.
Paul Britton-Davis 27 Spargue waived a preliminary hearing and was arraigned before Magistrate Cotton White in Raleigh County on charges of breaking and entering. He was jailed in $2,000 bond after being caught attempting to break into three safes in the office of Dr. Ross P. Daniels on Sunday.
A Beckley French war bride, Mrs. Gordon Harris, won 400 on the program Strike It Rich and will receive a good used car from Duncan-Catron Motor Co. after a TV appearance. The event followed her appearance and further help from local residents and Radio WJLS staff. She and her daughters Connie and Joyce, plus supporters, shared questions with Reverend Carl Wolf and others assisting. Harris works at Beckley Memorial Hospital and has lived in the U.S. about 11 years.
The Raleigh County Board of Education will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the superintendent’s office to approve the budget and levy estimate by state law. A special Aug 20 session will lay the levy followed by a regular meeting on Aug 27.
Beckley area sky chart notes the sun sets at 8 30 p m rises 6 32 a m on Tuesday. The moon is low and sets Tuesday at 4 02 am with a full moon event on Aug 10. Prominent star Vega shines overhead at 11 02 p m. Visible planets Venus and Jupiter appear low in the southwest with Saturn also low and details incomplete. No clear identifications possible for all objects.
An unidentified man died today at 12 30 p m while preparing to cash a check at the teller window of New River Banking and Trust Co Oak Hill A utility bill found in the victim s pocket was addressed to Fred Sunn Ru laken Mattn
The Raleigh County Education Association executive committee will meet at Beckley Junior High School to organize for the coming year. Committees include Membership chaired by Herbert Kiser, Program led by Boots Dilley, Legislative chaired by G. Peregoy, Social chaired by Nancy Thorne, Public Relations chaired by Stuart A. Gose, Teachers Welfare chaired by M. Austin Sr., and Public Information chaired by Angeline Amato. Additional members and selections will follow, with notes on support from state education officials.
Dewey Foster 53 of Scarbro died at 10 a.m. in Oak Hill Hospital after an eight month nephro illness. Born April 29 1899 at Laurel Creek he was a retired miner and Scarbro Baptist Church member. Survived by five sons Carlos Scarbro Edgar Charleston. one brother Lloyd Baltimore Md. five sisters Dimple Boley Huntington Marie Belcher Huntington Hattie Allison St Albans Effie Smith Pineville Ky Faye Weimner Tampa Fla. four grandchildren. Body at Tree Funeral Home Oak Hill pending arrangements.
Approximately 25 representatives from five area counties attended a Polio workshop for March of Dimes workers and county NFIP officers. Speakers cited a bright outlook against polio but warned vaccine supply remains insufficient. Dr H T Wagner urged ongoing contact with doctors and emphasized medical social help to aid rehabilitation and reintegration for patients under 40 receive Salk vaccine.
Residents in the Seeth Oak weed Ave area watch as full size houses are relocated by Ace House Moving Co to permit the Valley Drive extension. The last dwelling, belonging to Mr and Mrs Charles Pipa, was moved nearly ten feet to a new site after a three day operation.
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