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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1964
Page
6
The Men's Civic Club of Beckley added a shuffleboard game to Fitzpatrick Park. The club has made numerous improvements over three years and sponsors the Miss Fitzpatrick Contest set for Labor Day, September 7, at the park.
Nine year old Fayette Raleigh Wyoming First Aid League event gathers teams ages 14 to 21 Saturday at Raleigh County Armory. Contest runs 7 a m to 3 p m with mine rescue and 7 30 p m first aid, dinner at 6 p m, awards after final competition. Mayor John Wesley Smith represents Beckley as dignitaries attend alongside miners and contestants.
A Beckley Police Court session forfeited bonds totaling 110 for traffic violations and 56 for drunkenness. Individuals included Eli Egich Jr. 15 bond for driving without a city license. Douglas Ely 16 bond for failure to yield. Jack Elliott 27 bond for operating without state license. I H Lowry 117 Williams Street bond for expired inspection. William Davis 32 bond for driving without city license. Bobby Lilly 19 bond for speeding.
131 persons earned ARC swimming class certificates this summer. Eight local instructors led the Water Safety Program. Seventeen classes were offered: Beginners 57, Advance Beginner 30, Intermediate 24, Swimmers 2, Junior Life Saving 12, and Senior Life Saving.
Eve Breck reports a Wally Byam Air Stream Caravan will descend on Stephen's Lake for a four day event opening in September. At least 80 trailers are expected with half Air Streams, a travel trailer court to be built, and activities including hiking fishing a pot luck supper a wiener roast and a farewell dessert. Local organizers are Mr and Mrs Cecil Swim and Mr and Mrs Marvin Davis.
President Johnson signed two laws expanding National Service Life Insurance features for veterans. NSLI policyholders gain a higher disability deadline to their birthday, and a new total disability income of 10 per 1000 of coverage, effective January 1, 1965. RH policyholders are ineligible. health, filing, and premium requirements apply. GI policyholders will be notified by mail. no VA write is needed.
A Raleigh County health column urges readers to cover coughs and sneezes to stop germ spread. It advises staying home when ill, seeing a doctor for persistent colds, and notes precautions for children and schools while stressing personal responsibility for public health. It also briefly mentions the black widow spider as a separate caution.
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