Young Fishermen to Seek Prizes At Grandview Outing
Raleigh Register reports a Grandview farm rodeo tomorrow for boys and girls under 15 to win prizes for largest catch and most fish. Sponsored by Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce, the event runs 2 to 4 p.m. with Huck Finn attire encouraged. Prizes include camera gear, a hunting knife, reel, a football, and ice cream for all 300 participants. Local sponsors include King Photo, Beckley Hardware, Henry Conway, Keatley Brothers, Sports Center, Greenbrier Dairy Products, and Clyde H. Alvister.
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Migor Scott
Grandview
Beckley Junior Charecter of Commerce
Better Fishing, Inc
Raulaes
Huck Finn
Tom Sawyer
King Photo
Beckley Hardware
Henry Conway
Keatley Brothers
Sports Center
Rodeo
Guy ‘Amato
Huck Finns
Greenbrier Dairy Products
Clyde H. Alvister
Jim Kessinger
Amato
Memorial
Land Sales in County Total About S89 900 Transactions
Deeds recorded in Raleigh County clerk’s office show S89 900 in land transfers. Mir and Mrs Emil Solanka paid about 4000 to Harry V James for a tract on Cranberry Branch. Beckley National Bank to Mill Hendrix and wife acquired Lots 8 in Harper Heights for about 7000. James A Williams and wife to H O Knapp and wife Lot 4, Fairview Truck Farms Addition for about 1500. Rockford Logan and wife to G A Short and wife Lot 13 in Mineral Spring Truck Farms for about 1600. State Rent Commission to George W Allen and wife 900 for a tract near Berkley Sprague road. Bufford Hartson and wife to Nellie Isabelle Tolliver Lot 42 in Daniel Addition for about 3500. Charlie A Dunbar and wife to son Dunbar and wife four acres MeDole Branch, Clear Fork District with no consideration. Charlie A Dunbar and wife to Leslie Dunbar and wife four acres MeDute Branch, Clear Fork District with no consideration. Ned H Ragland, special commissioner, to Carrie Meadows interests of Donald Meadows and Ramona Gills in an acre near Coal City Slab Fork. Virginia Calvert and Jethro with spouses, Elzie Meadows and wife, and Frazier Gills to Carrie Meadows 48 acre near Coal City Slab Fork District in consideration.
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George W. Allen
Jared
Berkley-Sprague Road
Bufford Hartson
Nellie Isabelle Tolliver
Daniel Addition
Beckley
Charlie A. Dunbar
Torson Dunbar
MeDole Branch
Clear Fork
Charlle A. Dunbar
Leslie Dunbar
Wafe
MeDute Branch
Ned H. Ragland
Carrie Meadows
Donald Meadows
Ramona Gills
Coal City
Slab Fork
Virginia Calvert
Jethro
Elzie Meadows
Frazier Gills
Coal ‘City
Power Safeguards Advised for Mine Safety Improvements
A federal coal mine reinspection report cites American Eagle Colliery Aniagle No 70 as having about 40 safety upgrades. Inspector Matthew L. Zara notes improvements in haulage and electrical safety, blasting procedures, fire protection, dust control, and rock dust, with calls for further protections and smoking prohibition underground.
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American Eagle
Bureau of Mines
Matthew L. Zara
Zara
Fione
Sixteen Area Students Awarded Degrees at Marshall College
Sixteen area men and women received degrees at Marshall College commencement exercises in Huntington at the Keith-Albee Theater. Dearl Richard Seelinger of Beckley earned a Master of Arts in Education along with five other area recipients. Others from the region earned MA in Education, BA in Education, and BSc in biology or other fields, including John Curio Rowman, Holly Kes sler, Alice How an Waugh, Jimmy Bakalis, and more, reflecting the college’s diverse graduate output.
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Beckips
Marshall College
Huntington
Keith-Albee
Dearl
Richard Seelinger
Beckley
John Curio Rowman
Pineville
Holly Moife Kessler
Fayetteville
Alice Howan Waugh
Marlton
John Rush
Warfield Mullins
Susie Elizabeth Odor
White Sulphur Springs
Richard Dan'*t
George Edward Kes
Singer
Alex Bor
Ech
Laeger
Timbering Methods Approved at Mine by Inspectors
A coal mine employing 426 men and averaging 1 805 tons daily received a bureau of Mines re inspection report praising the systematic timbering plan at the Cranoerry mine of the New Hiver Company while urging several safety upgrades. The report notes good ventilation, but identifies unposted workings and dust accumulation near conveyance lines, with calls to improve roadbeds, remove refuse, and enhance blasting, wiring, and signaling safety measures.
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Bureau of Mines
Cranoerry
New Hiver Company
Robert Calvert
Calvert
Flames Destroy Home at Dorothy
A fire at Dorothy destroyed the home of Mr and Mrs James Stanley last night and threatened a new cinder block house under construction nearby Neighbours helped fight the blaze by hand until the Whitesville Volunteer Fire Department from Boone County Town arrived about 7 p m They brought water quickly and kept the new home from heavy damage James Stanley breached outer walls as portions of the old house collapsed Only a few small personal items were saved
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Boone County
Ftown
James
Seaman Recruit William E B Brewer Training at Great Lakes
Seaman recruit William E B Brewer of Harper is undergoing training at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center. Upon completion he will be assigned to fleet units or a service school for specialized training. The report notes adherence to safety rules including mining drills, eye protection, and fire safety, with adequate equipment and sealed areas.
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William EB
Brewer of
Harper
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Lifebuoy Soap Promises Cleaner Skin Against Invisible Dirt
An old advertisement touts Lifebuoy soap with a purifying ingredient claimed to fight invisible grime on the body. It urges consumers to buy the new bath size Lifebuoy at local stores today for a “clean, clean Lifebuoy feeling.”
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Buddy Mahoney
Bobby Barron
Joe Kittle
Minor Scott
Isaac Waltons
Dorothy
Lifebuoy
Lecce Brothers Company
Kia Cleaner
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Lonly
Hankscraft
Cohen's
Bal
EPSOM
Dale
Arreith Peat
Webber
Earp
Blue Jay Corn
Hanalases
Allew
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Willy Rewdhes
pHem
Senquerers
HEP Odt
Cohen
James Haney
Pelle
Ala
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Tao
Peacey
Setherioney
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Ets
Ain
Aatman
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Tery
Vidant
Wren
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