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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1948
Page
7
Raleigh County reports that over one third of 1947 tax delinquent real estate has been redeemed. Sheriff C C Lewis disclosed that a statewide sale began yesterday with 55 counties participating. By June 30 ninety five percent of taxes were collected and about two percent of land remains delinquent.
The September 20 credit regulation did not curb this year's Christmas lending in Beckley. Credit purchases remain at an all time high per William P. Hall Jr. The piece urges five rules for safe credit use, emphasizing tracking purchases and paying bills on time.
Principal C G Peregoy announced new health and safety activities at Woodrow Wilson High School. Alternate weeks include gym based safety and first aid instruction for 10th and 9th graders, with hygiene and home accident awareness emphasized to mirror industrial society and highway risks.
Beckley American Legion Post 32 and its auxiliary plan to buy membership cards for eligible family or friends as Christmas gifts. Dr. T C Moorefield proposed the idea at a meeting last night. Stars were awarded to W R Fugitt and Ted G McDowell for obtaining 16 or more members for 1949, with more stars expected at the December 27 gathering.
Mr and Mrs James H Workman purchased 50 acres on the west bank of Clear Fork Creek for about 5000 dollars. The deed was filed in Raleigh County Clerk's office and the land was sold by widow Lille Howell. Other recorded deeds include transfers in Beckley Shady Spring and Trap Hill districts with values ranging from about 590 to 6000 dollars.
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