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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1950

Page

14

Prison Farm Food Program Shifts to Self Sufficient Output

A West Virginia State Prison for Women at Peace Springs expands farming, canning, and cooking programs under Farm Supervisor Miller and assistant Peters. The 50 acre operation grows vegetables and fruit, raises hens and pigs, and supplies meals with fresh, in season produce.

Py Ben Rhodes Register Farm Editor West Virginia Peace Springs Mabel Turley Sims Lester C. Miller Margaret Pettrs Miller Herbert L. Canterbury Soil Conservation Service

Regionally Speaking Military Men Transferred and Serving Abroad

Regionally Speaking details soldiers from Fort Bragg and nearby towns serving at home and overseas. Pfe Robert L. Almond completed basic at Fort Knox and was stationed at Aberdeen Proving Grounds. Harold W. Pruett volunteers as a musician at Great Lakes Naval Training Center during training. Samson D. Lilly serves with Company A, 28th Infantry in Germany. Bob T. O'Brien assigned to reserve, ordered to sea duty in the Far East. Pfc William R. Hinkle recalled from Okinawa during home furlough. Leslie I. Ellison joins Fifth Air Force in Korea after Okinawa service and World War II honors. Wayne Smith returns to Fort Dix for Military Police assignment after overseas tour. Aviation Cadet Alonzo E. Moses Jr. near completion of basic pilot training and future Air Force commission. Geneva L. Morrison, 25, to WAC Training Center Camp Lee. Covert A. Louis serves with First Cavalry Division in Korea as MSgt.

Naval Training Center Great Lakes Harold W. Pruett United States Navy Oakwood Avenue Beckley Recruit Training Command Shreveport Bob T. O'Brien Far East Monroe County S. R. Smith Greenville Elwood McPeal Union Korea William R. Hinkle Amos Hinkle Clintonville Okinawa United States Army Ft. Knox Fifth Air Force Williams Air Force Base Chandler Ariz Betty Jane Akron Alonzo E. Moses, Jr A. E. Moses Temple Street Hinton Randolph Air Force Base San Antonio Tex Vance Air Force Base Enid Oklo United States Air Force Air Force Moses Nuttall High School Lookout Concord College Concord Phi Delta Pi Camp Wheeler Medical Corps Camp Kilmer N. J First Cavalry Division United Nations Forces Msgt Covert A. Louis Hattie Louis Mt. Hope Eighth Cavalry Regiment Louis Japan Shidaare Eighth Regiment

Fearful parallels between U S empire and Rome Carthage

The column draws a wary parallel between the rise and fall of Rome and Carthage and the United States and Soviet Russia. It criticizes current U S leadership, war powers, and fiscal excess, warning that corruption and demagoguery threaten national decline. It urges citizens to reflect to avoid moral and material degeneration.

U.S Russia Rome Carthage Congress Executive Branch Washington

Becktown coach Van Meter reignites autumn football spirit

A Raleigh County Centennial week awaits Beckley as fans praise Coach Jerome Van Meter. The Becktley arena buzzes with plans for a Van Meter Day at Woodrow Wilson High School and the Flyin Eagles prepare for a tough season. The coach, famed for his energy, vision, and long tenure, is highlighted as the beating heart of Beckley football. Local fans anticipate new tactics and a possible secret weapon while awaiting injuries to decide the season's outcome.

Harmon Korea Jack Frost Noes Eagles van Meter Spriggins Van Tennyson Lissen Beckleys Alflus Allus Jerome van Meter Beckley Manny Woodrow Wilson High School van Toal Gooley Post-Herald Columbus Tellyvision

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Literary Guidepost Patrick Bair Arthur Gordon Simon & Schuster Harlem Hainesville Literary Guild Aubrey Menen Scribner's Aquila Giorgio Anisetta England Menen Uncle Giorgio By Peggy Kessinger Ft. Bragg N. C Pfe Robert L. Almond Levi Almond Aberdeen Proving Grounds Army Bemberg Germany Pvt Samson D. Lilly Malhen Mullens High School Mullens FT. Dix Pfe. Wayne Smith Anderson Smith Layland United States Military Police Army Corps Geneva L. Morrison Rich Creek WAC Camp Lee Margaret Morrison Princeton Pfc Wayne Smith Alonzo E. Moses Thomas Jefferson Louis Brummeld Empire Soviet Russia Alsica Europe Coach van Meter Marriage Sherwood van Meler Hit’ Proberly Raleigh Register Carolinas Francis Marion THE
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