Beckley City Council OKs Property Levy for 1950 51
Beckley City Council approved the 1950 51 property tax levy based on last year’s scale. The rate will raise about 102 800 02 for general city purposes with bonds and fines contributing additional revenue. The new rates per 100 dollars value are Class A 4 124 cents Class I 8 25 cents and Class IV 16 5 cents, with a bond levy of 26 992 78 and total prior debt 78 000.
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Raleigh Register
Beckley
W. Va
City Council
Okehs
William P. Laren
Council
Laren
Arew
Maintenance Men For School Board Given Pay Boost
Raleigh County Board of Education approved a wage increase based on service length and ability for maintenance department workers. Laborers gain 10 cents and truck drivers 15 cents per hour, with requirements including 12 months service and a recommendation from D R Meadows.
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Raleigh County Board of Education
D. R. Meadows
S. Austin Caperton
Meadows
Caperton
C. C. Ballard
Birth and HADACOL ad blend from Clear Fork notice
Register staff report the birth of a 6 pound 3 ounce son to Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Belcher of Clear Fork on Saturday at Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch. An accompanying HADACOL advertisement touts vitamin B1 B2 Niacin and iron supplements with patient testimonials and a price for trial and family sizes.
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Register
Clear Fork
Johnny Belcher
Stevens Clinic Hospital
Welch
Leshie S. Ladd, Jr
Cleveland Avenue
Nashville
Tenn
Leslie
Hadacol
Ady
No Action By Raleigh County School Board On Requests
Two delegations and a request letter reached Raleigh County Board of Education yesterday but no action was taken. The first group urged keeping Mason Anderson as Stamford principal, fearing a transfer to Cranberry Consolidated School. The second group asked that church use of a Clifftop school be allowed to be closer to homes, but the board postponed decisions pending investigations and reports.
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Raleigh County Board of Education
A. Cooper
Elmer BR. Davis
Stamford
Mason Anderson
Cranberry Consolidated School
D. W. Bryson
Anderson
Cran Equipment
Chambers
Berry
Carher
C. © Ballard
Davis
Har
Richmond
Church Par
Bryson
B. B. Chambers
Meadows Chambers
Harris
City Council Abandons Right-of-Way Strip
City Council voted to abandon a city owned right-of-way on Virginia Street near 1Cily Avenue and railroad tracks after attorney Fletcher Mann for Quality Lumber and Supply Co. outlined plans to build there and coordinate with Amere Gas Co. to reroute a six inch gas line. planning and zoning approved, gas company consent awaited.
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Virginia Street
Fletcher Mann
Quality Lumber and Supply Company
Mann
1Cily Avenue
Amere Gas Company
Clarence Bibb
William P. Laren
Planning and Zoning Commission
Lumber Company
Slab Fork Mine Receives U S Mine Safety Inspection
The Slab Fork Coal Company mine at Slab Fork earned praise for timbering ventilation and coal dust control aligning with the Federal Mine Safety Code. Inspector L A Lewallen noted 190 workers and 950 tons daily output, with 4 score safety upgrades and recommendations on blasting, explosives transport, spillage removal, proper lighting, electrical hazards, roof testing, and use of permissible equipment.
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Slab Fork
Purchase of Maxwell Hill School Site Considered by Board
The Raleigh County Board of Education discussed a 3.96 acre site offered by New River Company for a Maxwell Hill school. The site near Beckley-Mt Hope road is described as excellent and is seen as needed as student populations rise. A committee was formed to inspect the property, and future building plans may involve purchases in nearby Harper and Johnstown road areas amid growing demand. The board also approved coal sourcing changes for the coming school year to reduce costs, noting a $3,000 saving versus last year.
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New River Company
Maxwell Hill
Raleigh County
Boarcl of
D. W. Bryson
Tee
Bryson
S. Aust Min Caperton
A. A. Johnson
J. Swim
C. C. Ballard
Board I
Harper Road
Johnstown Road
Berkley
William P.laren
Centennial Executive Committee
Re‘earder
Anthony Scalise
Bernard Martin
Sprague
New Raleigh Road
Raleigh Heights
Finecrest
Beckley
McMillion Registers Birth Of Daughter In Pineville
Mr and Mrs William McMillion announce the birth of a 4 pound 11 ounce daughter on Wednesday August 9 in Pineville.
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Register
Pineville
William McMillion
Four school construction contract awarded for Beckley area
Beckley board of education awards a 246 300 contract to Wipperman Construction for Beckley Junior High additions Glen Daniel Elementary Sophia Elementary and Trap Hill High School work to start within ten days and complete in 210 working days. Nearby bids showed H B Agsten Jr Inc offering 247 000. Final plans for Sophia gym remain due September 5. State health clearance and capital outlay funds addressed.
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Glen Daniel and Sophia
Beckley
Trap Hill High School
Yestererday
Bateign County Board For Education
Wipperman Construction Company
Sophia High School Symnasium
Princewick
Shady Spring High
Land Clear Creek
Sophia High
Theother
Wipperman
Glen Daniel
Sophia Elementary
Trap Hill
H. B. Agsten, Jr., Inc
Charleston
J. C. Freeman
C. L. McClung
Meadows Ean Company
Fairdale
Midway
Lo Ag
Austin Caperton
D. W. Bryson
Bryson
Sophia
State Health Department
Centennial Queen Contest Closes Saturday Big Day Planned
Centennial activities center on the Queen contest finale this Saturday with a bond rally at Main and Heber. Volunteers staff a booth 9 to 4 p m to take pledges for bonds and tally votes. Promoter Herb Pitts urges contestants to sell tickets for the August 27 to September 2 pageant at WW HUS Stadium.
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Main
Heber
Herb Pitts
Centennial
Wwhus Stadium
Beckley
Mabscoul
Sprague
Beckyer
Raleigh
MacArthur
Gus Walker
Appalachian Scout
Walker
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National Georgraphic Society
Maxwell Hill School
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Lester
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Mabscott
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Mark Twain
Minnie C. Kennedy
Stoco
Zita Canaday
Mt. View
Inez Webb
Edwight
Devie Mae Williams
Monteval
Julia Casty
Crab Orchard
Lorraine C. King
Stratton
Board of Education
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Elva Foley
Roy A. Stover
Carlas Poff
Art Carter
Roy Sarrett
H. Shumate
Shirley Fratey
Basil Sweeney
Dan A. Carey
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John Linsky
Iranberry
Jennie Wilson
Roland Hayes
Emory Richmond
Woodrow Wilson High School
Rach Soc
Carolina Super Market Crab Orchard
United States
Canada
Australia
Argentina
lEacyelopedia Americana
DR. A. RR. Koch Optometrist
Beckley Water Co
S. Heber St
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Chrysler Corp
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