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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1955

Page

9

Crossword Puzzle Clues From An Old Page

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Ireland Meadow Revolve Talking Bird Cleaner Serpent Worm Trial City In Mead Widgeon

Time Zone Notes From Eastern to Mountain Adjustments

A note explains time zones and hour adjustments for broadcasting. The text states Eastern Standard Time and the required subtractive offsets for Central and Mountain standards. It mentions local stations may shift relay times and that last minute changes cannot be included.

Evening Radio Schedule Highlights Diverse CBS Lineup

On Wednesday December 7 the schedule lists CBS programs from 6:00 pm to 11:30 pm including News and Commentary with Abe, Tennessee Ernie, Daily Commentary, Bing Crosby, Front Page Exclusive, FBI Drama, Public Prosecutor, Groucho Marx Serenade, Truth or Consequences, Amos and Andy, and concluding with Dance Orchestra and News coverage.

Cbs Mbs Abe Abe Tennessee Ernie Cbs News Abe Strange Bing Crosby One Man's Family Nbe Jeep Red Benson FBI Cbs Public Prosecutor Groucho Marx Jack Carson Abe Amos Andy Cbs Music & Or Molly Abe Cbs News & Comment Heart of News News & Comment Abe Richard Maitley Cbs Dance Orchestra News & Varieties Nets

Hit and Run Driver Offered Time to Surrender

Beckley Police Chief James H. Poole deferred action to allow the vehicle driver to turn himself in after a hit-and-run near the Beckley College at about 8 30 am Monday injuring Helen Mills of MacArthur with hand and leg injuries. The department has a vehicle description and urged the driver to report to Police Headquarters.

Beckley James H. Poole Helen Mills MacArthur Beckley College Poole

Recruits May Spend Christmas at Home

Local Army recruiting office announces up to 15 days home leave for enlistees after December 14 so they can stay home over Christmas while remaining in the Army and drawing pay. Multiple branches seek volunteers for three year enlistments including medical service security corps engineers MPs ordnance QM signal transportation armor artillery infantry airborne and unassigned. Further details available at the post office building recruiting office.

Army Robert R. Elmore Elmore Army Medical Service Army Security Corps of Engineers Military Police Ordnance Quartermaster Signal Corps Transportation Armor Artillery Infantry Airborne Regular Army

New Record Projected for Korean GI Bill Enrollees

Harry W. Stewart, officer in charge of the local Veterans Administration Office, says fall enrollments under the Korean GI Bill will exceed 700,000 by year end. He noted about 615,000 Korean veterans were in training by November 1, a 36 percent rise from the same month last year, with below college level schooling up 20 percent and GI farm training up 40 percent. On the job training also rose 13 percent.

Harry W. Stewart Veterans Administration Office Stewart

Notaries Approved by Raleigh County Court

Three area residents were approved as notary publics at the Raleigh County Court meeting. Approved Tuesday were J. T. Raines of Raleigh, George W. Hendrix of Rock Creek, and Peggy Ann Allen of Beckley. Dwight D. Eisenhower was the first U.S. President to appear on television.

Raleigh J. T. Raines George W. Hendrix Rock Creek Peggy Ann Allen Beckley Dwight D. Eisenhower U.S

Duplicate bridge luck and the vexing South zero

In duplicate bridge the outcome hinges on opponents’ gifts. South as declarer in three notrumps faced a routine lead and a sequence where East’s choice of ace over queen on the club lead produced a rare disaster. One table’s East misled South into a perfect defense, leaving the declarer with a zero on the board.

East South West

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