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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1965
Page
3
Beckley WV office of the Department of Mines announced four area mines will open soon creating 28 jobs. Applications list mine names and numbers, counties, count of employees, and owner addresses.
J. S. Syd Larrick will chair his first meeting of the Beckley Rural Development Council at 7 30 p m in the Beckley Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce conference room. Reports by commission chairmen and plans for 1965 66 year will be presented. Officers include J R Carr first vice president Leslie Carter second vice president T V Hutchison secretary Wayne Mason treasurer. Board members listed with Floyd F Rothlisberger as managing director.
The Flying Eagle Band of Woodrow Wilson High School led by Glenn Sallack will be guest band for Governor's Day and West Virginia Day at the State Fair on August 26. The band, 150 musicians with majorettes and flag girls, travels in four buses with CB intercoms and is accompanied by a nurse and four chaperones. The group has appeared at major events including the Chicagoland Music Festival Bristol Festival and Washington DC parades and festivals.
Special writer explains that disability benefits now begin after 12 months or if death is likely, with work history requirements. The blind can freeze earnings, and benefits depend on average earnings. Families may receive limited combined payments, with a $309.20 monthly cap for survivors.
Representatives from 11 southern West Virginia counties will meet at Concord College on September 23 to discuss forming an Economic Development District under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965. The plan aims to grant multi county groups like Mingo Logan Boone Fayette Summers Monroe Mercer McDowell Wyoming Raleigh and Greenbrier access to development funding once approved.
Local Draft Board No. 18 reports a surge in registrations with a call for 3 men aged 20 to 21. Last September only seven men were drafted while this September the draft will be about four times higher, signaling a significant increase in induction numbers.
About 250 residents attended a Glen Daniel YMCA Day Camp open house featuring a Cinderella play directed by Hope Weld. Stephen Hanning urged attendees to sign up for winter and summer camp work, with refreshments from camper mothers and a cast including Brenda Hall and Cathy Hall. The event marked the camp’s final week as student counselors prepare to return home.
A Jaunty Dacron polyest er and cotton poplin coat style jumper features a tie collar blouse in dotted cotton. Described as stylish and in her favorite colors. Size range 7 to 14.
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