WWHS student government splits into Senate and House
The Woodrow Wilson High School Student Government Association forms two bodies the Student Senate and the House of Representatives. Robert Pulliam leads the Senate elected at large from the senior junior and sophomore classes. Nancy Carpenter heads the House with one rep from each homeroom. Members and roles are listed with eligibility requiring a C average and non disciplinary authority.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
House of Representatives
Wayne Reynolds
Robert Pulliam
Nancy Carpenter
O. D. Hall
Virginia Kemp
Larry George
Donald Willis
Jane Ann Roberts
Margaret Quintier
William Bales
Jessie Davis
Delores Ash
Sue Welmer
Teddy Watkins
James Elkins
Roy Pytes
Julian Trail
Carolyn Morrison
Longer Hours Announced By Stores and Post Office Beckley
Retail stores in Beckley will stay open afternoons on Wednesdays and run until Christmas. Beginning Dec 17 they will stay open evenings to 9 o'clock. Christmas Eve hours end at 6 p.m. The post office will stay open 8 p.m. nightly from Dec 16 through Dec 23 to receive packages deliver mail and sell stamps. The piece lists numerous local names.
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Beckley
Corps cuts enlistment term for ex marines
Ex Marines may now enlist or reenlist in the Marine Corps after prior active service for two four or six years with the policy change announced by J R Hogan. The previous rule required a minimum three year term.
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Marine Corps
J. R. Hogan
Automatic Paint Mixer Introduces Color Matching Device
A new push button system called the automatic color carousel mixes paints to match a selected color sample in under 90 seconds. It stores liquid color in a revolving drum, measures precise amounts, and transfers codes on color chips to produce base paints, enamels or stains in multiple finishes. Developed by iStandard Tech Chemicals Inc.
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New York
UPI
iStandard-Tech Chemicals Inc
United Fund Still Short of $55,000 Campaign Goal
The Raleigh County United Fund reports $38,570.22 raised, about 70 percent of a $95,000 target, with projected shortfalls of $12,000 to $13,000. City Division stands at 79 percent of its $41,000 quota, while County Division lags at 45 percent of its $14,000 goal. Campaign chair J. E. Sharp urges further contributions and highlights the need for year to year publicity.
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Raleigh County United Fund
J. E. Sharp
Sharp
United Fund
Raleigh
Raleign County
Waldo LaFon
Peregoy
Paul Ash
A. J. Walker
C. S. Chapman
Harry Gibson
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Robbery Probe at Midget Super Market East Oak Hill
Police continue investigation into a Friday morning break in at Midget Super Market East Oak Hill. Entry was via a broken side board. Loot includes 150 Script, 50 cash, 15 cigarette lighters, and a ham. The rest is historical sports note about Duke vs Furman.
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Oak —Jill
East Oak Hill
Legionnaires Hear reply to charges on veterans hospitals
Legion Post 32 meets in Raleigh County at 8 p.m. in the Memorial Building to hear national commander's reply to charges against VA hospitals and programs. The agenda includes a report on the Christmas Basket Fund aiding veterans' families.
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Legionnaires
Raleigh County
American Legion
Veterans
National Legion
Lewis K .Gough
Wilkinson
William Houchins
Veterans Administration
Huntington
Gough
Frank C. Dickinson
Bureau of Medical and Economical Research
American Medical Association
Magnusen Commission
Memorial Building
C. ‘Marshall Johnston
Beckley Man Still In Critical Condition After Rt 16 Crash
Sterling Lilly of Beckley remained unconscious and in critical condition at Beckley Hospital after head injuries from a Friday night automobile crash on Route 16 at Mabscott Hill top. Hospital spokesman provided the update.
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Sterling Lilly
Beckley
Lilly
Mabscott Hill
Hart son of 1920 Longhorns captain
Doug Hart, UT sophomore basketball player, is the son of Maxey Hart who captained the Longhorns football team that finished 1920 undefeated and untied.
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Doug Hart
University of Texas
Maxey Hart
Longhorns
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