Raleigh County Farm Definition Change Likely Increases Small Growers
The Census Bureau rules redefine a farm by size and sales, potentially expanding eligibility for many Raleigh County growers. Tomato and poultry producers with under 0.2 acres and high sales illustrate the shift, while county offices plan a busier 1960 program with more truck and garden schools.
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Census Bureau
Raleigh County
Thomas
Raleigh
Pauline Peck
Farmers Home Administration
Peck
Register
State Board Considers Elevating Marshall to University
Marshall College President Stewart H. Smith urged the State Board of Education to grant university status. He proposed three new colleges and an applied science college next year if funds allow, citing studies by a faculty council and review committee and comparing Marshall to several state universities.
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Charleston
Marshall College
State Board of Education
Stewart H. Smith
Smith
Huntington
Business Administration
Fine Arts
Western Michigan
Bowling Green
Northern
Ilinois
Memphis State
Mississippi State
Colorado State
Mrs Hobbs 51 Dies After Short Illness
Lola K. Hobbs of unfinished line, 51, died at 9 a.m. today in a local hospital after a brief illness. Born December 15, 1908 in Prosperity, she was daughter of John Clements Sprague and the late Cora Allen Clements. Survived by her father, J W Jr of Cincinnati, and three sisters Faye Leach of Cuyahoga Falls, Gladys Floyd of Baltimore, and Flora Dragon of Calloway Heights. Body at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home pending arrangements.
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Lola K. Hobbs
Skelton
Prosperity
John Clements
Sprague
Cora Allen Clements
J. W. Jr
Cincinnati
Ohio
Faye Leach
Cuyahoga Falls
Gladys Floyd
Baltimore
Flora Dragon
Calloway Heights
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home
Salvation Army kettle drive nets record $385.60 at booth
The Nev ille Street Salvation Army kettle booth raised $385.60 the day, the largest to date. Major Mary McVicker reported Christmas Cheer Fund totals at $2,640.65 with $1,669.15 from the collection and $971.50 from letter appeals, as Beckley Moose Lodge 1606 members oversaw the effort with Frank Ubeda Jr. as chair. American Legion Auxiliary workers were also on duty.
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Salvation Army
Neville St
Mary McVicker
Beckley Moose Lodge
Frank Ubeda Jr
Jack Richards
Kyle Phipps
Dillard Todd
G. S. Tolbert
C. W. James
Ralph Green
Bill Ward
Mack Wasalchalk
Bill Aurednick
Carmel Melito
Luther Shomo
W. D. Nace
Wallace Price
Fire damages $50 in Beaver street store blaze
Beckley firefighters answered a 5 30 p m alarm at Lawrence Lilly's old store building in Beaver. Fire started in a wall near the stairway and was spotted by Charles Kelly and his family upstairs. Damages were listed at $50 and the fire was quickly put out.
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Beckley Fire Department
Beaver
Lawrence Lilly
Charles Kelly
Court Names Agent For Lake Options Project
The Raleigh County Court authorized realtor J Everett Shrewsbury to act as agent to obtain options on land for the Stevens Branch Lake project. Prosecuting Attorney Anth ony J Sparacino urged a rewritten option form to exclude timber from appurtenances and to name the County Court as owners. He also advised including property description and quantity in the option and reexecuting existing options. The landowners McCulloch and Daniel discussed timber sale values but agreed not to cut timber to protect the watershed. They flagged difficulty finding a new site and funding another purchase if the court does not buy.
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Raleigh
J. Everett Shrewsbury
Stevens Branch Lake
Anthony J. Sparacino
Sparacino
J. S. Chapman
John Howard McCulloch
Ross P. Daniel Jr
John C. Ward
Shrewsbury
H. G. Farmer
Daniel and
McCulloch
Special College Legislation Faces Tuition and Fund Questions
Sen Herbert Traubert chairs a special college legislation panel working with the WVU Board of Governors and State Board of Education. The subcommittee questions investing idle special revenue funds and notes critics of the 1959 $100 annual student registration fee. A table shows five year cost increases per student at 11 institutions with figures for WVU Bluefield State Concord Fairmont Glenville Marshall Potomac State Shepherd West Liberty WV Tech and West Virginia State.
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Herbert Traubert
D-Brooke
WVU Board of Governors
State Board of Education
Traubert
WVU
Bluefield State College
Concord
Fairmont State
Glenville State
Marshall
Potomac State
Shepherd
West Liberty
West Virginia Tech
West Virginia State
Eisenhower in Greece Seeks Peace and Alliance
President Eisenhower addressed Greek Parliament in Athens advocating a dynamic peace and continued defense until a trustworthy peace is secured. He and Premier Karamanlis issued a communique affirming Atlantic Pact and UN objectives, pledging US aid to Greece and highlighting Greece's Balkan role. The Reds showed limited support as he urged strong defenses and cooperation on regional security.
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Eisenhower
Red Bloc
Government Bloc
Reds
Parliament
Constitution Square
Eiisenhower
India
Constantine Karamaniis
United Nations
Greece
Karamanlis
Balkans
Mediterranean
White House
James C. Hagerty
United States
U. S
Mine Brake Man Hurt In Mishap At Itmann Mine
Elvin Staton 28 of Helen was seriously injured at a Itmann mine when he stood up on a moving motor and struck his head on an overcast. He was admitted to Wyoming General Hospital with a fractured skull and forehead laceration. he regained consciousness during the night and was described as greatly unimproved the following morning.
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Mullens
RNS
Itmann
Elvin Staton
Helen
Wyoming General Hospital
Beckley Rotary invites eight area clubs to January meeting
Beckley Rotary Club plans a nationwide outreach inviting eight area clubs to attend a January 8 meeting in Beckley. Honor guest will be Tom Cashmore, Lord Bishop of Dunwich, a former Rotary official and international leader, joining local hosts at 6 30 p m at the Beckley Hotel.
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Beckley
Robert Amick
Elmer Davis
Hugh Edwards
Mates Corey
Hall Scott
Floyd Sayre
Oceana
Ray DePaulo
Bob Sims
Clement Schulte
Americans Prepare Venus Probe Launch From Jodrell Bank
American and British scientists gear up to track a deep space rocket aimed toward Venus, with the Jodrell Bank telescope recording signals and feeding data to Los Angeles. The mission seeks early signals 10 minutes after launch, potentially from as far as 530 million miles, as a step in a possible satellite around Venus.
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Jodrell Bank
England
Venus
America
Soviet Union
Earth
Los Angeles
Jodrell
Warden Funeral Rites Thursday
Funeral services for William Leslie Warden will be held at 2 p m Thursday in the Mel ton Mortuary Chapel with the Rev H A McClung presiding. Warden 34 formerly of Beckley and Detroit died Sunday in Detroit after a short illness. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with pallbearers Walter James Carl Bailey Basil Bailey James Dearing Omer Wright and Edwin Worrell.
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William Leslie Warden
Melton Mortuary Chapel
H. A. McClung
Warden
Detroit
Mich
Beckley
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Walter James
Carl Bailey
Basil Bailey
James Dearing
Omer Wright
Edwin Worrell
Jailed for Non-Support in Raleigh County
James E. Crawford of Cool Ridge was arrested by Constable Joe Rodriguez and jailed in Raleigh County Jail on a non-support charge at 5 45 p.m. Monday.
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James E. Crawford
Cool Ridge
Joe Rodriguez
Raleigh County
Budget Board Finds Extra 250000 for General Revenue
Charleston AP reports the Board of Public Works resumes budget work with a revised general revenue estimate boosted by 250000 after auditor Edgar Sims pushed for a higher charter tax intake to 1250000. Adjustments include increases for Public Assistance, Archives and History, Forestry Camp for Boys, and several state agencies as part of Ash's recommended allocations.
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Charleston
Board of Public Works
Edgar B. Sims
Henry L. Ash
Ash
Department of Public Assistance
Gifts and Books Sought for West Virginia Industrial Schools
The 15th annual drive to collect Christmas gifts for boys at Pruntytown and girls at Salem Industrial Schools begins led by E R Hartsog. This year about 60 children at each school will receive gifts, with books also being donated to both libraries. Deadline is Tuesday for gifts and books.
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West Virginia
E. R. Hartsog
Raleigh County
Hartsog
Sophia
Basil Workman
Clear Fork
Pruntytown
Salem
Hartson
Harstog
Board of Education
Second Street
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Mrs. Hobbs
Richmond Cleaners
Manning the Booth
American Legion Auxiliary
Norelco
North American Philips Company, Inc
E. 42Nd Street
New York
N.Y
Gee
Noreico
Abc-Tv
Cbs-Tv
Teresa Wright
Robert W. Anderson
Santa Monica
Calif
Court
Lake Options
E. Staton
R. J. Burmeister
Jay Carr
Robert Davis
Snyder
Bill Hall
Joe Stoddard
John McKay
R. B. Armentrout
Bill Barbour
Whitesville
Earle Bibb
Matt Powers
al Walker
James Vaughan
Emmett S. Pugh Jr
John Phillips
Fayetteville
Paul Feigley
Palmer Farley
John Callaway
Leslie Gates
Truman Sayre
M. M. Ralston
Hinton
James Wood
A. A. Tieche
Bernard Crawford
Tom Wilson
Floyd Sayre Jr
E. S. Pugh
Alderson
Bill Turner
Robert Sayre
Albert M. Tieche
Richard Sydnor
Nick Pugh
George Parker
Pineville
Jack Beard
Jack Bazzarre
Douglas T. Bryant
S. M. Bledsoe
Mac Smith
Hulett Smith
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Sinking Fund Commission
Commissioner of
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Supreme Court
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Governor's Office
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State Tax Commissioner
Attorney General
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West Virginia Training School
Weston State Hospital
Andrew S. Rowan Memorial Home
Cohen's Drug Store
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