Beckley Girl Wins Demonstration Contest At State 4 H Roundup
Nancy Jones of Beckley won first place in the State 4H Roundup demonstration in Recreation and Wise Use of Leisure Time at Jackson's Mill. Her 4H and dancing background, coaching from Jerry Rose, and a bar routine with a skit led to the top award and a blue ribbon.
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Nancy Jones
Beckley
Jackson’s Mill
Jerry Rose
Beckley Dance Theatre School
Miss Jones
Pineville
Monongahela Power Co
West Virginia Department of Agriculture
Consolidated Gas and Southern States Cooperative
Ridge Runners
St. Francis Mountain
Joseph Jones
North
Kanawha St
Woodrow Wilson High School
McManus To Address State PTA Congress
Beckley’s Lewis McManus will serve as speaker of the House of Delegates at the West Virginia Congress of Parents and Teachers 75th anniversary program in Charleston. State PTA units attend in Capitol House of Delegates chambers on Saturday Sept 16, marking the release of the eighteenth commemorative PTA postage stamp by the U S Postal Service. Dr Daniel Taylor will speak at 2 p m and Harold G Tucker will present the new stamp to Mrs Bernard Rogers. The stamp goes on sale at a Capitol mobile unit. Souvenir programs will be distributed at the event.
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West Virginia Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc
House of Delegates
Lewis McManus
Beckley
PTA
Capitol
Charleston
West Virginia
U.S. Postal Service
Daniel Taylor
State Superintendent of Schools
Harold G. Tucker
The
Postal Service
Bernard Rogers
State Parents and Teachers Association
Pike Revenue Up In July
The West Virginia Turnpike Commission reports July totals of 3,307,223.65 in revenue funds and investments. Toll receipts reached 860,230.50 with passenger cars 236,831 and total vehicles 318,585. Miles traveled totaled 17,850,235. Revenue after operating expenses before debt service stood at 798,725.76.
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West, Virginia Turnpike, Commission
Revival at 1 New Salem Baptist Church in Abraham
The revival is underway at 1 New Salem Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Potega as evangelist. Services run 7 30 p m daily and 11 a m on Sundays.
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New Salem Baptist Church
Abraham
Mike
Potega
Food Stamp Recipients Rise Statewide Fall in Raleigh County
The USDA report shows West Virginia totals rising for the first time in three months. In Raleigh County July totals reached 7,358 recipients with a purchase value of 68,588 dollars and bonus value 106,500 dollars, sum 175,088 dollars, down from 7,481 in June. Fayette County had 6,712 recipients with a total value of 160,632 dollars and Wyoming County 2,779 recipients totaling 71,724 dollars.
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West
Raleigh
Fayette County
Wyoming County
Woodrow Wilson High adds 12-member flag corps
A new 12-member flag corps joins the Woodrow Wilson High School Marching Band under director Alan Staton. Named members include Marilyn Plum Donna Reed Becky Allen Terry Wickline Debby Graham Mary Ann Griffith Teresa Halash Kathy Yans Cathy Estep and Carol Ellison.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
Alan Staton
Marilyn Plum
Donna Reed
Becky Allen
Terry Wickline
Debby Graham
Mary Ann Griffith
Teresa Halash
Kathy Yans
Jane Johnston
Marsha Weidensall
Cindy Estep
Carol Ellison
Tax Questions And Answers On Federal Tax Matters
This column provides answers to common IRS questions on 1972 tax matters. It covers amended returns for disaster losses, deductions or credits for political contributions, third 1972 estimated tax installment due September 15, and self employed retirement plan deductions with guidance to obtain IRS publications 560 and 566 for details.
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U. S. Internal Revenue
Internal
Revenue Service Center
IRS
Internal ‘Revenue District
West Virginia welfare rolls shrink as cuts, gains cited
The West Virginia welfare commission reports a 1S percent drop in unemployed fathers on welfare during May to July, lowering cases from 2,154 in April to 1,835. About 275 are temporarily working on state projects, 900 in training, 660 in placement or evaluation. state leaders tout national leadership in caseload reduction and expanded school clothing aid.
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West
Virginia
Raleigh Mountains
Arch A. Moore
West Virginia
Commissioner Flowers
City Court Forfeits Bonds In Beckley Session
Monday night session of municipal court bonds totaled 1268.50 with several residents listed for offenses including speeding red light violations reckless driving and blocking traffic. Names include Larry Lemon Billy Osburn Basil Spangler Nora Brooks Ray Cooper Mary Plumley Sidney Fox Ted Williams James Steffey Vicki Staton Shrewsbury Lindstrom Lilly Woolwine Smith Dozier West and Bobby Plumley. Three intoxication cases also forfeited bonds totaling 102 to the city.
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Beckley
Larry Lemon
Billy Dean Osburn
Westwood Dr
Basil Ross Spangler
Quarry St
Nora Brooks
Crab Orchard
Ray Cooper
Mary J. Plumley
Rt. 2
Sidney M. Fox
Northwestern Ave
Ted Gene Williams
David Gwinn West
Rt. 1
Unclaimed Shares Return to State From Defunct Raleigh Union
Shares from the Raleigh County Community Action Association credit union may revert to the state if unclaimed by Sept. 25. Chairman Steve Quesenberry notes about $3,500 of $5,501 total shares have been collected. Next of kin can claim for deceased holders. others must pick up checks at ACCAA central office 332 Prince St.
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Raleigh County Community Action Association
Steve Quesenberry
Quesenberry
Loyesenbenty
ACCAA
Prince St
Armed Forces
Pony Express Route From St Joseph to Sacramento
The Pony Express route ran roughly 2,000 miles from St Joseph Missouri to Sacramento California, linking the two cities by mail service.
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St.Joseph
Sacramento
Calif
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William E. Dozier
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