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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1949

Page

10

Fluoride Demonstration Begins at Mabscott School

A four week sodium fluoride demonstration at Mabscott Elementary School uses a dental team to apply fluoride to students ages six to ten. Dr. George W. Wyatt from Charleston will supervise the project. Applications start at 9 AM with no drilling or extractions, and participation is voluntary for all 610 students. the program aims to reduce future decay by at least 40 percent and promote continued fluoride use through local dentists.

Mabscott George W. Wyatt Charleston Watt Wyatt

Paving Assessments Approved by Council

City Council unanimously approved four paving assessments with no resident protests. Beaver Avenue costs $12,427 at $7.57 per front foot, Reservoir Road Alley $31,741 at $4.29, Glenn Avenue $3,900 at $6.04, and Cannady Street $7,367 at $5.14. Councilman Lowe urged engineering review of Klaus Street drainage after paving and possible ditch diversion. resident yard drainage issue noted.

Beaver Avenue Reservoir Road Glenn Avenue Cannady Street James Lowe Klaus Street Phil Wilson Lowe Wilson C. A. Allen Becklevy

Beckley rent control debate amid housing concerns

Hot Lunch Supervisors at a Beckley council meeting discussed rent control as many empty houses remain. Allen argued for reductions while landlords struggle to gain small increases since 1940. The council delayed action pending more information. Mayor Hredrick urged progress on paving Scott Avenue and the low cost housing unit project, but no decision was made.

Raleigh Beckley Allen Anthony Farmer Council Grover C. Hredrick Scott Avenue

Hot Lunch Sanitation Class Helps Raleigh Cooks Learn Safety

A 90 minute session in Raleigh County instructed 86 cooks on safe hot lunch preparation. Demonstrations covered knife sharpening hot utensil handling and proper dishwashing with sanitation slides and portable vats. Attendees included health nurses and county supervisors as the county wraps up its restaurant and hot lunch training for the year.

Food Handlers School Raleigh E. B. Scott Virginia Parsons Charleston State Health Department Ruth Savage Almey M. Hall Ramage Raleigh County Cola Gin M. Hall Andorra Princi Pyrenees Mountains Pals France Spain Eign Almeg Gaca Joseph EE Williams el- MM. Ball Huth Savage Schook E. L. Scott

Beckley to open city parking lots free for Christmas week

Beckley city parking lots will be open without charge during December 18 to 24 to aid holiday shoppers. The move, approved on a motion by Councilman Herb Sloan, seeks convenience for Beckley residents and visitors during the pre Christmas week.

Beckley

Twelve Traffic Signs Erected by City

Police chief Anthony Scalise announced the city has erected twelve traffic signs with four stop signs three dead end signs and five speed limit signs. Additional signs are planned. Signs were installed on South Kanawhe Street Fast Price Street North Kanabia Street South Oakwood Avenue and Johnstown Road. Dead end markers were placed on March Avenue at Hillcrest Street on Avon Terrace and on Junition Street. Two stop sites are at College Avenue and Mercer Street and another at North Oakwood and Prince.

Anthony Scalise South Kanawhe Street Fast Price Street North Kanabiai Street Oakwood Avenue Johnstown Road Hillcrest Street Avon Terrace Steet College Avenue Mercer Street North Oakwood Prince and

Salvation Army Drive Lagging in Beckley

Captain John Roy Jones of the Salvation Army reported a Christmas fund goal of 2500 with only 509 collected for the Beckley kettle on Main Street and another on F Street. Two more signs will be erected on Orchard Court. Jones warned that if donations do not improve, many families may not receive food clothing or Christmas treats despite 20 to 25 people arriving for aid at the Citadel yesterday.

Raleigh Register the Register John Roy Jones Salvation Acuiy F Street South Kanawha Street Orchard Court Sealise Jones Citadel Beckley

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