English Visitor Warns Beckley on Socialism Dooms U S
English visitor Mr Guy argues socialism weakens work effort and raises taxes in Britain and urges Americans to resist a system that he says curtails medical care rationing and personal contact. He cites punitive taxes and wartime controls as lessons for the United States to avoid.
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Beckley
W. Va
America
Guy
Ang
Thiajcase
United States
Eng‘Thuraday
Tor
Andj
Benj
M. Gay
Calloway Heights
Winston Churchill
West Virginia centennial scenes and local anecdotes
A collage of city office chatter with street commissioner A X K Minter and Captain Millard Tyree, scattered notes on beard trends in West Virginia, Rebekah Bible Class memories, Miss Lace drawing lore, Governor Patteson at Raleigh County ceremonies, and a humorous family moment about an ice cream cone.
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K. Minter
Millard Tyree
City Recorder
William LaFew
Minter
Spade
Ole
Raleigh County
Opey
Patteson
West Virginia
The
Union
Wis
Georgie Delaney
Charles W. Delaney
Clyde Street
Janet Lynn
County Schools Readiness for Opening September
Raleigh County schools prepare for Sept 5 start with about 25 000 students. District officials announce bus sessions and bond amendment discussions. New buses and insurance plans for staff noted as schools ready buildings and transportation.
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Dan Donarue
Register Jaff
Raleigh County
Raleigh County Teachers Association
Herbert
Ash
Association
C.D. Munson
Habeles Sapaty
Feachng Aad
D. W. Bryson
Munson
Allendance
Cee County
Jeff Spangler
Terminals Leave Time Extended for WV Veterans
West Virginia World War II veterans who failed to apply for terminal leave pay may now apply until June 30, 1951. Eligible veterans served under honorable conditions after Sept 8, 1939 and discharged before Jan 1, 1948. Surviving spouses may also apply. In other news, Eccles Meadows reports four classrooms added to Eccles Elementary and Mt View Junior High work underway. Byrd Prillerman High School band room and restrooms added. Tablerock Elementary repainted. Sophia High Gym contract awarded. Beckley projects include Beckley Junior High and Fairdale and Sophia Elementary expansions with excavations to begin.
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Oreanlzst
DLR
Meadows
Tour- Roy AS Stover
Glen Daniel
Tae Carter
Beaver
Priion
Ew Rest. Brown
Pettus
Carlos Rof
Sylvia
James
K. Crawford
Barrett
Arnett
Basil Sweeney
West Virginia
Roy Smith
W. Va
Department of Veterans Affairs
Eccles
Mt. View
Byrd-Prillerman High School
Tablerock
Grandview Road
Sophia High School
Board of Education
Wipperman, Construction Company
Beckley
Fairdale
Sophia
Midway
Trap Hill
Survevor
Nurses Return From Health Meet in Jacksons Mill
Two Beckleyans attended the second annual Working Conference on School Health Beginnings at Jacksons Mill Aug 21 to 26. Mrs. Jackolin Epperly and Mrs. Viola St Clair, both with Raleigh County Health Department, discussed extending school health services to rural communities. Conference co directors were Blanche Miller and F J Holter. Building permit issued to John Eller for a one room add on Temple Street valued at 500. Billy Direct clocked a mile in 1 55 as a four year old.
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Jackson's Mill
Jackolin Epperly
Viola St. Clair
Eas
Salud County Health Department
West Virginia University
State Department of Education
State Department For Health
General Assembly
Blanche Miller
University of Ohio Health
F. J. Holter
West Virginia
Raleigh County
John Eller
Temple Street
Eller
William Laren
City Recorder
Matrimony Plans Fall Short of June in July
Raleigh County Clerk reports July 87 marriage license applications, the highest since 1947. Year to date totals show January 56, February 4, March 60, April 86, May 12, and June 112, with July surpassing all other months.
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Raleigh
West Virginia University Extension offers Beckley courses
The WVU Extension Division announces fall courses in Beckley with three classes starting Sept 11 at Beckley Junior High School and additional sessions on Sept 13 and Sept 14. Courses include Education 233 and 281 plus Education 225 and 284, covering sociology, anthropology, and physical education.
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Beckieyans
West Virginia University Extension Division
Ths
Sia
Beckley
U.S
State Board of Education
Berkley
Rank Openings In Army Openings In Army Recall Program
Department of Defense details voluntary recall for officers holding lieutenant or captain ranks. Pentagon notes greatest need for young officers, especially in Infantry, with openings across Medical, Service Corps, Chaplains, Ordnance, Signal Corps, Staff, Finance, Chemical, Armored and Field Artillery, Coast Artillery, Nurse Corps, and Women’s Medical Specialist Corps. Recalled officers return at current grade and may belong to Active, Inactive or Honorary Reserve. Applications go to Department of the Army in Washington.
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Department of Defense
Eaige
T 'Ihose
Pentagon
Infantry
Service Corps
Chaplains
Ordnance
Signal Corps
Staff
Finance
Chemical
Armored and
Field Artillery
Coast Artillery
Army
Nurse Corps
Women’s
Lazenby Infant Funeral Held in Princeton Today
The Rev. F. Mayberry of Princeton officiated graveside rites for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Lazenby Jr. born at 3:30 am yesterday and died at birth. Surviving are the parents, a brother Bill, and sister Susan, with paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Lazenby and maternal grandmother Mrs. W. C. Gilmore, all of Princeton.
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Mayberry
Princeton
George W. Lazenby, Jr
Foster Avenue
Bill
Susan
G. W. Lazenby
W. C. Gilmore
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Register News Stati
Rebekah
Woegeda 7 Spl
cA. a _ Beckley Squadron
Air Force Association
Boston
Mass
Miss
Milton Caniff
Rasestan Avy
Riation
Gevenview
Re Salt
D. E. Vip
Perman
Billy Direct
Fred W. "Meyer
Household Institute Ulcessil
Ityever
Weide
Ferg
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