Farmers role outlined by SSC speaker at Raleigh meeting
Kenneth J Burgess Southern States Cooperative representative told Raleigh County area SSC members at their annual meeting that population growth will raise demand for farm products and require expansion of farming. He cited USDA projections for 1975 with higher needs in poultry meats red meats milk eggs fruits and vegetables.
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Kenneth J. Burgess
Southern States Cooperative
Raleigh County
SSC
Burgess
United States Department of Agriculture
Southern States Board
Joseph Lilly
Rt. 9
Beaver
Theodore Simpkins
Beckley
Southern States Farm Home Advisory Committee
Worthy Harris
Shady Spring
Clarence Wooten
W. H. Ford
Glen Morgan
Donnie D. Moorfield
Southern States Beckley Cooperative
Fifteen Men Sign For AF Duty At Beckley Station
Fifteen men enlisted in the Air Force at Beckley Recruiting Station last week. Names include Homer George Toler Jr of Cyclone Naaman Keith M West Logan Hugh Duncan Ramey Sharon Paul Edward Austin Bluefield Gary Lee Dodd Elkview Danny Kent Thomas Chapmanville Richard Allen Lundquist Charleston Cebert Kyle Spurlock Jr Charleston Larry Dean Lanham South Charleston James Edgar Benge So Charleston Richie Dean Carpenter Elkview Wesley Alonzo Lain Jr Charleston Johnny Hubert Carte Elkview and William Wilson Jones Charleston. The group will be stationed at Lackland AFB Texas for basic training. Herbert Bruce Marples re-enlisted and will be stationed at Keesler AFB Mississippi.
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Air Force
Beckley
Homer George Toler Jr
Homer G. Toler
Cyclone
Naaman Keith M
Grady McCloud
West Logan
Hugh Duncan Ramey
Hubert Ramey
Sharon
Paul Edward Austin
Estelle A. Austin
Bluefield
Gary Lee Dodd
Roy B. Dodd
Elkview
Danny Kent Thomas
Berthel E. Thomas
Chapmanville
Richard Allen Lundquist
Donald L. Lundquist
McCorkle Ave
S. E
Charleston
Cebert Kyle Spurlock Jr
Madge England
Washington St. E
Larry Dean Lanham
Cecil W. Lanham
Kanawha Turnpike
James Edgar Benge
Edgar Benge
Montrose Dr
Richie Dean Carpenter
Clifford E. Carpenter
Wesley Alonzo Lain Jr
Wesley A. Lain
Bream St
Johnny Hubert Carte
William H. Carte
William Wilson Jones
Ezra C. Jones
Bigley Ave
Lackland Air Force Base
Tex
Herbert Bruce Marples
Alan Marples
Shepherd Ave
South Charleston
Keesler Air Force Base
Miss
Driver Charged After Wreck on Eisenhower Drive
Fayetteville motorist Thomas E. Wheeler aged 25 was booked at Raleigh County Jail at 1 30 p m Monday after a two car crash on Eisenhower Drive. Wheeler faced charges of driving left of center and lacking a state operator's license after his car collided with Cecil E. Toney 42 of Glen Daniel. Damages to both vehicles were estimated at 150 dollars.
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Fayetteville
Raleigh County
Eisenhower Drive
Thomas E. Wheeler
Cecil E. Toney
Glen Daniel
Local Man Accepts Ohio Teaching Job
Frank Green Jr. of 117 Quarry St. will teach history and economics and serve as assistant coach at Lebanon High School in Lebanon, Ohio, for the coming term. A 1956 Woodrow Wilson High School graduate, he earned a BA in history from Marshall College last May. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Green. He left for Lebanon with his wife Joyce Bryant and six month old son. Mrs. Green is a 1959 Woodrow Wilson graduate and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Bryant.
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Frank Green Jr
Quarry St
Lebanon High School
Lebanon
Ohio
Green
Woodrow Wilson High School
Marshall College
Frank Green
Joyce Evelyn Bryant
Frank Douglas Green III
Woodrow Wilson
Lake Level To Lower At Flat Top Lake
The water at Flat Top Lake will be lowered beginning Sept. 11 to permit construction of walls and boat houses along the water front. Centers on planned works and timing for lake level change near Flat Top.
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Flat Top Lake
Rehabilitation Officer Resigns to Join Belair Maryland School System
Oakie H. Bishop Jr., who served two weeks as a rehabilitation officer at the Vocational Rehabilitation Office in Beckley, resigns to take a counselor position with the Belair Maryland school system.
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Oakie H. Bishop Jr
Beckley
Belair, Md
Russell S Johnson Admitted To Beckley Hospital
Russell S Johnson, 66, of Skel on, was admitted to Beckley Hospital at 9 am today for treatment.
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Russell S. Johnson
Skelon
Beckley Hospital
Gary Harewood Teams Take Honors At First Aid Meet
In Beckley on Saturday night the Fayette Raleigh Wyoming First Aid League safety meet saw the Gary No 3 team of U S Steel Corp place fourth. The squad included Otis Hall James Bales Max Webb John Popovich Quentin Dillon John Dickerson Russell Burge and Captain Albert Wagers with Harry Gandy Jr director of safety for the National Coal Association presenting. Harewood teams finished second and fifth in the meet. Sponsored by Somiet Solvay Division Allied Chemical and Dye Corp this team emerged in fifth place.
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Fayette- Raleigh - Wyoming
Beckley
U. S. Steel Corporation
Otis Hall
James Bales
Max Webb
John Popovich
Quentin Dillon
John Dickerson
Russell Burge
Cap
Tain Albert Wagers
Harry Gandy Jr
National Coal Association
Washington, D. C
Harewood
Somiet Solvay Division
Allied Chemical and Dye Corporation
Kiwanis West Virginia District Plans 41st Convention
Convention chairs discuss plans for the 41st West Virginia District Kiwanis International convention in Beckley from Sunday to Tuesday. Housing shortages are not expected as 57 clubs are providing ample lodging. 125 advanced registrations are in, with many delegates traveling daily. Eager, Sessions, and Armstrong oversee registration housing and program printing.
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West Virginia
Kiwanis International
Beckley
Eugene Eager
Harry Sessions
E. D. Armstrong
Sessions
Eager
County 4 H ers Win Ribbons at State Contest
Four Raleigh Countians won blue ribbons in the state 4 H good grooming contest at Jacksons Mill. Names include Jerry Via Gloria Shumate Norma Parker and Ele anor McDaniel. Parker also served as Strawberry Queen at the Beck ley festival in June. Other winners: Summers County Rachel Bussard Carolyn Cox Carol Meadows. Nicholas County Marcella Sparks Patsy Brake. Mercer Betty Honaker. Fayette Betty Ingles. Pocahontas Julia Lockridge.
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Raleigh
Jackson's Mill
Jerry Via
Gloria Shumate
Norma Parker
Eleanor McDaniel
Miss Parker
Beckley
Rachel Bussard
Carolyn Cox
Carol Meadows
Summers County
Marcella Sparks
Patsy Brake
Nicholas County
Betty Honaker
Mercer County
Betty Ingles
Fayette County
Julia Lockridge
Pocahontas County
Stoco High to Register New Pupils Thursday
Principal D. W. Bryson announced that students who moved into the Stoco High School district since last year should report to the school office Thursday between 10 am and noon. The visit will help prepare schedules for the coming year.
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D. W. Bryson
Stoco High School
Bicycle Parade Precedes Free Movies At Beckley
Eve Breck notes events as Beckley and Lyric theaters host a free movie program with a bicycle decorating contest. A 9:30 a.m. parade gathering at the Recreation Building leads to a 10 a.m. ride along Main Street to Neville and Beckley theater. Prizes to decorate winners, safety talks by Lonnie Price and J. N. White, and a Ford Mercury sweepstakes prize for F H Davis are also mentioned.
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Recreation Building
South Kanawha St
J. C. Penney Co
Main Street
Neville
Beckley Theater
Lonnie Price
Woodrow Wilson High School
Flying Eagle
Price
J. N. White
Freshwater shrimp monster nets at Silver Springs Florida
In Ocala Florida a 26 inch freshwater shrimp, resembling a saltwater lobster, was caught at Silver Springs after weeks of effort. The giant, trapped near a deep underwater cavity where the stream emerges, measured about 26 inches in length.
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Ocala
Fla
Jim Green to head Raleigh County drive to register voters
Jim Green of Beckley is named chairman of Raleigh County to lead a statewide effort to register Democratic voters before the November General Election. Curtis S. Wilson, 40, of Clarksburg, will direct the drive with John H. McCulloch as co chairman. aim is 70 000 new West Virginia registrations with 11 regional directors and 55 county chairs. Volunteers from Young Democratic Clubs and labor groups will assist and a statewide canvass will verify registration and eligibility.
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Jim Green
Beckley
Raleigh
Okey Mills
Curtis S. Wilson
Clarksburg
Young Democrat Clubs of
West Virginia
John H. McCulloch
Wilson
Charleston
America
Young Democratic
Women's Democratic Clubs
Citizens For Kenne
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Beckley and Lyric Theaters
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Virginia St
United States
New Car Buyer’s Guide
Lincoln Mercury
Davis
Lincoln-Mercury
South Oakwood Ave
Mercury
Amere Gas Utilities Company
O. C. Thorpe
Amere Gas
David Lonnie
Alicia
Danny Houchins
Boll
Lery
Cheed
Ake
Mali
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Beckley Music & Electric Co
Prince St
Beckley Shoe Repair Shop
Neville St
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RT Coup Sr Own
Trust Service
Thomas R. Wilson, Jr
Our Trust Department
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Beckley National Bank
Beckley National
Trust Department
Advisory and Investment Committee
Joe L. Smith
W. A. Stanley
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S. C. Turner
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