Beasley Guard Unit Recruits Local Basketball Players
Regular Tuesday drill of Company F 2nd Battalion 150th Armored Calvary Regiment WV National Guard reported six enlistments one promotion and ten service medals. New recruits include Shady Spring basketball players Roger Cochran Robert Phillips and Johnny Walker from Beaver with other enlistees Marvin Pennington Raleigh and Henry Morton Beckley. Promotion for Gar land Shaver Beckley to sergeant and five year service medals awarded to Estell Young Prosperity David Floyd Beckley Noah E Wallace Odd CWO Joseph E Dance Beckley and sergeants Tony Marino Howard Miller John Tanner Beck. Outdoor Christmas Lighting Contest dates set for December 20 to 24 with prizes $60 $20 and $15. Remodeling permit issued to Duncan Catron Motor Co. for $50 remodeling with $10 fee.
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2Nd Battalion
15041
Armored Calvary Regiment
West Virginia National Guard
Shady Spring High School
Roger Cochran
Robert Phillips
Johnny Walker
Beaver
Marvin Pennington
Raleigh
Henry Morton
Beckley
Sp. 2
Archie Riley
Archie Riley, Mabscott
150Th Arc
Garland Shaver
Shaver
Tony Marino
Howard Miller
John Tanner
Beck
Antey
Pat Dehart
Bradley
Dee
National Guard Armory
Ave
Bill Sutphin
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
Beckley Post-Herald
Sutphin
Beckley Reports November Collections Totals
The City of Beckley collected 73 669 27 in November with 20 066 68 from the Sheriff’s Office. Emery J. Smith reports the latter is for the recreation levy. Receipts include gross sales 4 318 43 store license 153 59 dog and bicycle license 7 Fine-O-Meter 1 310 76 parking meter 2 716 81 miscellaneous 369 28 building permits 120 fines from police docket 2 673 40 sheriff 55 000 utility tax 7 000.
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Beckley
Emery J. Smith
City Recorder
Food Distribution at 116 Morris Ave
Distribution of commodities will be made at 116 Morris Ave from Y am to p m Thursday. Persons receiving commodities are requested to bring their own containers.
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Morris Ave
Traffic Training School Proposals Discussed by Raleigh Police
Traffic training school, auxiliary police force, and a Drunk-O-Meter purchase were discussed Tuesday at a Raleigh County Highway Safety Council meeting in Beckley City Hall. The traffic law enforcement committee aims for stricter highway law enforcement across the county.
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Araffic
Raleigh County Highway Safety Council
Beckley City’ Hall
Investments Listed Outstanding West Virginia Real Estate
Investments in West Virginia commercial and industrial real estate totaled 2 250 000 by Equitable Life at end of first nine months in 1956. Willard M Ewing Columbus loan supervisor said total state real estate investments reached 9 522 000 with farms and homes included. Sophia town council authorized final payment of 720 on fire truck bought in 1951 as town work continues. A new water pump at Midway eases local shortage. A traffic study and standardized accident forms proposed for state city and county enforcement. Traffic training for officers urged and county wide law enforcement participation planned. An auxiliary police idea discussed and sheriff elect Okey Mills added to committee. Beckley police to sponsor a January police school headlined by Capt M B Tyree with guest lecturer Charles W Ray.
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West Virginia
Equitable Life Assurance Society
United States
Willard M. Ewing
Equitable Loan
Columbus
Equiltabie
James Salyers
J. €. Shumate
Sophia Town
Midway
M. B. Tyree
Beckley i City
Okey Mills
Tyree
Beckley
Charles W. Ray
Veterans to Receive School Checks Early
Veterans in the Korean GI Bill program may receive monthly education allowances early this year with a special mailing schedule explained by Harry Stewart of the VA. Checks for November will be mailed before December 20 after certifications from veteran and school are submitted. Rhode ll PTA meets at Rhodell School with treasurer reporting Harvest Festival proceeds of 227.08.
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Harry Stewart
Lege
Veterans ‘Administration
Beckley
Stewart
Rhodell Pta
Rhodell
RNS
Parent-Teachers Association of the
Rhodell School
Bill Almond
Lacy Meadows
Alex Hugbert
Parents Night Held by Scouts at Hollywood Baptist Church
Boy Scout Troop 71 held a Monday Parents Night at Hollywood Baptist Church MacArthur with about 20 attendees. Scoutmaster Glenn Smith presided as awards were given for first and second class Tenderfoot and merit badges. perfect attendance pins went to five scouts. Rex Johnson field secretary spoke and a Court of Honor featured Glen Craven Paul Woods and Harold Blake as committee members.
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Boy Scout Topp 71
Hollywood Baptist Church
MacArthur
Glenn Smith
Donald Brown
Buzzy Hambrie
Billy Hartey
Arnold Lusk
Warren French
Jimimie Cox
David Mynheir
Robert Mynheir
Mack Dilort
David Craig
Larry Reed
Buzzy Hambrick
Robert Hartley
Billy Hartley
Garry Reed
Beryl D. Long
Rex Johinson
Field Seo
Glen Craven
Paul Woods
Harold Blake
School Board Delays Budget Talk For Next Meeting
Principal S. M. Meadows announced postponement of money spending decisions to the next regular meeting. He also said grade cards would be issued Monday as the current school schedule was explained and refreshments served to about 12 members.
Board Takes Bids For New Bleachers At Beckley
The Beckley Recreation Building seeks bids for south side bleachers to replace temporary ones. James Koes the recreation board chair says the concession stand will move to the lower end and extending seating will add about 100 more seats with lower cost, raising capacity from about 1 500 to roughly 1 600.
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Beckley
James Koes
Singer
Recreation Board
Kessinger
Doan's Pills Featured for New Economy Comfort
An old advertisement touts Doan's Pills as a remedy for restless sleep and daytime unease promising comfort and renewed energy. The copy emphasizes broad appeal to consumers seeking relief and improved well being.
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