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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1947

Page

5

Landlords Freed From Filing Decontrol Forms

Landlords whose housing is decontrolled by the 1947 housing and rent act may skip filing decontrol forms. hotel and tourist home operators must still file Form D-95 to seek decontrol, though late filing no longer automatically terminates decontrol. The changes also expand board recommendations, tighten action timelines, and adjust hardship relief limits.

Gordon Skaggs Skaggs Veterans Emergency Housing Program Focal Rent Advisory Boards

Agriculture progress and future funding in West Virginia

West Virginia University scientists report strong national and international recognition for dairy cattle breeding and orchard pest control work. They highlight a forest land management project, shale pasture restoration at Reymann Farm, and potato harvest storage practices to protect profits. Four purebred ram sales are planned in September across Morgantown, Marlinton, Lewisburg, and Jacksons Mill.

West Virginia United States C. R. Orton Agricultural Experiment Station West Virginia University Morgantown Orton University Farm Berkeley County Forest Products Association Reymann Wardensville K. C. Westover Petersburg Fair Marlinton Pocahontas County Fair Grounds Lewisburg Greenbrier Valley Fair Grounds Jacksons Mill ST. Hampshire Southdown Shropshire Dorset Corriedale Cheviot A. W. Hamilton C.reech

New Zealand's Standing Tied to Agriculture Exports

New Zealand's global economic role is linked to cattle and sheep. The text notes sorghum molasses and cane syrup are less sweet than sugar, requiring 1.5 times more to achieve the same sweetness.

New Zealand

Warning Issued For Labor Day Traffic Safety

James B. Deck of the Raleigh County Red Cross cautions motorists and pedestrians to observe traffic laws during Labor Day weekend amid rising highway deaths. He urges early travel, no alcohol while driving, and vehicle checks, plus pedestrian guidelines such as crossing on green, walking at intersections, and wearing white at night.

James B. Deck Raleigh County American Red Cross Deck Red Cross

Culverts Replacing Two County Bridges After Flood Damage

George Gadd of the State Road Commission announced that two Raleigh County bridges damaged by heavy rains are being replaced with culverts. Materials shortages necessitate using 72 inch culverts on Shumate Branch near Edwight and 48 inch pipe on Irish Mountain from Pluto to near Hinton.

Raleigh George Gadd State Road Commission Gadd Shumate Branch Edwight Irish Mountain Pluto Hinton Shumate

Noise settlement ends Shippan Point drum and bugle clash

Residents of Shippan Point had threatened court action to stop GI girls from practicing drum and bugle routines near the Eastern Military Academy. An agreement allows practice on academy grounds without drums and bugles at a nearby Mitchell Field, with a 30 second weekly railroad time variation. Also includes public notices for the estate of W E Davis and a divorce suit in Raleigh County.

Associated Press Stamford West Point Shippan Point Raymond E. Hackett Bridgeport Hackett John M. Hanrahan Academy Mitchell Field State OF West Virginia Circuit Court Raleigh County Francis J. Dobos Gudny Aradottir Dobos van Hunter J. Sparacino Audrey

Deaths and funeral notices from August readings

Obituaries list three local deaths Rena King 33 Page died in Weston August 25 with funeral at Tyree Chapel August 28. Walter Thompson 49 Shady Spring died August 25 with services August 27 at Pisgah Church and burial at Pisgah cemetery. Samuel Arthur 73 Lanark died August 25 with funeral August 27 at his daughter’s home and burial at Stamford Cemetery.

King King Rena Yureki Page Weston Tyree A. A. Angle Highland Memorial Park Thompson Thompson Walter Jackson Shady Spring Calfee Gertrude Epperley Beaver Pisgah Church Talcott Harry Peyton Pisgah Caffee Funeral Home Arthur Samuel Jordan Lanark Quincy Hanks Bill. Parrott Mabscott Stamford

LOST DOGS AND LOCAL SERVICES OFFERED IN BECKLEY

Large national organization advertises jobs and training in Beckley while many classifieds list lost dogs near Forest Hill and various local services. Owners of two hounds may reclaim by paid ads. contact H S Hopkins at 911 Temple St Hinton and other listings include optical and appliance repair shops, sewing services, and help wanted across Beckley and surrounding areas.

Ad. Beckley Newspapers. Co Forest Hill Reward H. S. Hopkins Temple St Hinton W. Va C. Kinzer Beckley Main St Dial Westinghouse Refrigerator Charles F House Electrolux E. _Beckley Beckley Stove Baker Radio & Electric Service South Kanawha St General Electric Ee Furniture Co Singer Sewing Machine CO NORGE Lowe Brothers Electric Co Wright Crab Orchard Cremens Clyde St

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