Beckley area shows rising business activity in West Virginia index
The West Virginia Business Index for November reports Beckley and Raleigh County economic gains with retail trade at 110 percent of 1947–49 levels in October. Building permits totaled 30,565 dollars, bank debits varied year to year, and 1954–1955 living costs rose about 14.5–14.9 percent while average hourly earnings moved from 1.81 to 1.92 dollars.
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Raleigh County
Beckley
West ‘Virginia Business Index
West
Copenhaver Enters Gubernatorial Race
Charleston mayor John T. Copenhaver made his bid official to seek the Republican nomination for governor in next May's primary. He outlined goals including a $3,000 starting salary for bachelor’s degree teachers and free textbooks through sixth grade, plus reforms in roads, government, elections, policing, rural fire protection, and support for agriculture. He plans to file with the secretary of state soon and vowed to stay in the race.
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Charleston
John T. Copenhaver
Board of Control
Joe F. Burdett
Copenhaver
Rush D. Holt
Supreme Court
Secretary of State
Yale Baskets Christmas drive applications due December 16
Beckley Citadel Salvation Army requests in person applications for Christmas baskets by December 16. Captain R H Boyce notes many letters lack legible details. Salvation Army kettle drive raises 187 22 dollars on first day with two businesswomen operating a gift booth outside Beckley National Bank.
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Beckley Citadel
Salvation Army
R. H. Boyce
Beckley National Bank
Boyce
Friends of Land Elect Chapter Officers for '56
Blair Bennington Cool Ridge will serve as president of the New River Chanter, Friends of the Land, for the coming year. Other officers elected were Mrs. D. W. Kinzer as vice president and Franklin Lilly as secretary treasurer. The first 1956 quarterly meeting was set for February. Proposed projects include sponsoring the Raleigh County Conservation and Land Use Contest, funding for Trap Hill High School FFA soil judging trip to Norman Oklahoma in May, and youth conservation projects.
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Blair Bennington
Cool Ridge
Friends of the Land
D. W. Kinzer
Dry Hill
Franklin Lilly
Raleigh County
Trap Hill High School
Future Farmer of America
FFA
Norman
Okla
Man jailed for assault after fine default in Raleigh County
Woodrow Bailey of Harper Heights was placed in Raleigh County Jail today after defaulting on a $10 fine set by Magistrate T N Thurman. He was arrested on an assault warrant by State Police. Complainant was his wife Anna Lee Bailey.
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Woodrow Bailey
Harper Heights
Raleigh
T. N. Thurman
Anna Lee Bailey
Police Seek Defective Vehicles With Approval Stickers
Beckley State Police seized motor vehicle safety inspection equipment at Amoco Service Center Coal City owned by John D McDorman after the owner withdrew from the official check station program amid an investigation into improper records inspections and approving defective vehicles. Police warn that holders of approval stickers on defective cars are not exempt from arrest and that uninspected vehicles cannot be operated on state roads.
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Coal City
Beckley Detachment
Amoco
Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Program
John D. McDorman
McDorman
Amoco Center
State Motor Vehicle Department
Mitchell Urges Organized Labor to Speak Up in Politics
Secretary of Labor Mitchell told the AFL-CIO convention that organized labor must voice its political views clearly, predicting support for Eisenhower administration labor policies. He denied plans to control votes, while urging better labor management relations and a live-and-let-live approach to reduce strikes.
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Mitchell
Organized Labor
New York
Aflcio
Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Averell Harriman
Tion
Afl-Cio
Labor Federation
George Meany
Wal
Dorse
Meany
Reuther
AFL
County Court weighs Glass House tax dispute and coroner post
Raleigh County Court debated tax collection from the Glass House on the West Virginia Turnpike, seeking counsel for a tax suit and possible payment of back taxes. The panel also considered hiring an assistant county coroner for Dr. B. B. Richmond with Dr. J. S. Grewal nominated if approved.
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Sheriff's Office
West Virginia Turnpike Commission
Raleigh
Glass House
Raleigh County Circuit Court
John C. Ward
Turnpike
Harry E. Anderson
Anthony J. Sparacino
B. B. Richmond
Anderson
Richmond
Sporacino
J. S. Grewal
Beckley
Governor outlines SRCs Windfall in two million dollars
Governor Marland detailed a two million dollar windfall in the State Road Commission. He cited 1953 and 1954 steps by H. Keith Griffith to fund secondary roads, disputed records, and said the money would be placed in the road fund for best use. He defended the program as benefiting those on secondary roads.
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Charleston
Marland
State Road Commission
H. Keith Griffith
Kingwood
SRC
Griffith
Salary Hike Considered For Beckley Firemen And Police
Beckley officials convene a special city council and Police Civil Service Commission meeting at 8 p.m. to discuss possible salary increases for police and fire personnel. Planning and Zoning and Traffic Control panels have subsequent meetings at Beckley City Hall.
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Beckley
Dairymen to Discuss Federal Order Tonight
Dairymen meet at 7:30 tonight in the Raleigh County Courthouse to debate the new Federal milk order and its impact on the local dairy industry. Raleigh and Fayette County dairymen are urged to attend with Clyde Avis of Greenbrier Dairy presenting the processor view and Collis Amon of Beckley presenting the producer view. The Raleigh Fayette County Dairymen Association may be formed if attendees approve.
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Raleigh Couny
Raleigh
Fayette County
Clyde Avis
Greenbrier Dairy
Collis Amon
Beckley
Raleigh-Fayette County
Beckley Man Jailed for Possessing Moonshine
Beckley resident Stanford Spinks Becky was jailed in Raleigh County Jail at 10 30 p m Monday on a moonshine possession charge after arrest by city police.
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Stanford Spinks
Becky
Raleigh
Training Center Bid Needs Approval of Federal Authorities
Raleigh County Court favored a request by Capt John Mc Minn Beckley to lease 640 acres at Memorial Airport for a National Guard training center He argued for both level and rough terrain for training with tanks and armored vehicles The court emphasized the need for federal clearance from the Civil Aeronautics Authority due to the land being in the airport approach zone and denied any link to a separate armory project
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Raleigh
John McMinn
Beckley
Memorial Airport
National Guard
McMinnn
H. G. Farmer
Farmer
Civil Aeronautics Association
National League votes to require batting helmets
The National League voted to require all players to wear protective headgear while batting amid debate. The vote result was not announced, with several officials voicing objections. the American League has no mandatory helmet rule. The Pittsburgh Pirates have worn helmets since 1953.
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Chicago
National League Today
Pittsburgh Pirates
Marland Plans Industrial Program For Legislature
Gov. Marland outlined an industrial development plan to be presented at the next Legislature session beginning January 11. He noted a tentative budget is under study and emphasized the statewide push to attract more manufacturing, citing Kaiser Aluminum’s Ravenswood expansions and about 77 other prospects. Five plants were named for Clarksburg Fairmont and Elkins, including one large facility and two smaller ones at Fairmont.
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Charleston
Marland
Kaiser Aluminum
Ravenswood
Kaiser
West Virginia
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Elkins
New Mullens Branch To Serve 150 Mile Area
J C Hydraulic Inc to operate from former American Armour Co. building in Mullens starting Jan 1. The Blair Mine Supply Inc will lease the site and staff will begin with three men, expanding to 15 to 20. The venture will market hydraulics mining equipment across a 150 mile radius including Raleigh Wyoming Mercer McDowell Logan Mingo Boone and Fayette counties.
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Mullens
RNS
West Virginia University
J. C. Minnix
Blair Mine Supply Inc
Lumberport
Moran Ave
West Virginia
Minnix
A. O.al Perry
Perry Pure Oil
Beckley Road
Perry
Welch
American Armoure Co
American Armature
The
J. C. Hydraulic Inc
Raleigh
Wyoming
Mercer
McDowell
Logan
Mingo
Boone
Fayette Counties
Weather summary for midweek with chill and gradual warmup
Fair, cold tonight with low 18 to 25. Wednesday fair and warmer in the afternoon, increasing clouds and not as cold Wednesday night. Temperatures over five days average 2 to 6 degrees below normal. Thursday somewhat warmer, then little change until a colder weekend. Precipitation Thursday and Saturday, mostly snow with possible rain south portion. Total 0.25 to 0.75 inch. West Virginia temps normally 37 north and 39 south. Rivers at Bellepoint, Greenbrier, Bluestone, and New Brook normal stages. Bluestone Reservoir: Normal stage. Clear.
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West Virginia
Bellepoint
Greenbrier
Bluesone
New Be
Bluestone Reservoir
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Jimmy Dickens
Harry Anderson
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Teen Town Inc
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Beckley High
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