Weekend Beckley shoppers flood streets with Christmas rush
Beckley’s weekend shopping surge brought heavy traffic and crowded stores as residents and visitors filled drugstores, lingerie, and gift shops. Bank lobbies saw steady crowds, while Santa attracted many young fans. Doctor and nurse toy sets, chemistry sets, and trains topped gift lists with extra buses readied for potential crowds. Rotler derby teams of five showcase a quirky local event.
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Beckley
Santa Claus
Mabscott Man Arrested in Hit and Run on Ace Drive In
James Ruth of Mabscott faces a hearing before Magistrate J P Steartouns the day after arrest on a hit and run. He allegedly struck a Yellow Cab Taxi Co vehicle near Ace Drive In causing about 300 dollars in damages. Diftard Flanagan of East Beckles posted bond after speeding arrest by city police early this morning.
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James Ruth
Mabscott
J. P. Steartouns
Uhe
Tie Ace Drive-In
Ditfard Flanagan
East Beckles
Fosterville Personal Notes and Local Updates
Guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles M Lewis included Mrs F C Home and Sue from Oregon Basin. Mrs Steve Zabai shopped in Charleston. Daniel Branham visited from Whitesville. Central Elementary players plan a Christmas program for a PTA meeting at Beckley Junior High Auditorium. Sgt James G Roark, son of Charles G Roark, transferred to Fort Benning Georgia. Roark served in the European Theatre with POA for 60 months. Mac Speedie of the Cleveland Browns caught passes for 1028 during the 1949 season.
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Register
Fosterville
Charles M. Lewis
F.C. Home
Sue
Or. Bas
Steve Zabai
Charleston
Daniel Branham
D. Fred Branham
Whitesville
Fostersville
PTA
Central Elementary
Parent-Teacher’s Association
Beckley Junior High School
Carmen Feavell
James G. Roark
Charles G. Roark
Eccles
71St Ordnance Depot Company
Fort Benning
Roark
POA
Mac Speedie
Cleveland’ Browns
Christmas Bonus Gifts Boost G.A.F. Greystone Employees
Company officials award bonuses to hundreds of Greyhound Corporation workers, with hourly staff receiving 5 percent extra pay and salaried employees getting an additional month’s salary. Eligible staff must have 28 hours weekly for six months, with gifts ranging to 89 dollars for 15 or more years of service.
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Emdoyes
AG Fanlic Greyhound Corporation
Biotor
Wepe Fadeley Texaco
Bobe Ees
Kanawha Street
G. Peels, Hayne Fadeley
C. Murphy Company
RTI Aca Ergaere Ferest
Que En-Ploye
Post-Holiday Closings Planned By Most Stores States Kessel
Beckley business leaders report most stores and offices will close on Christmas Day New Year Day and the two Mondays after both holidays. Beasley banks to close noon the Saturday before Christmas and New Year’s with legal holidays on the two following Mondays. Raleigh County schools will start Christmas vacation Wednesday afternoon and resume Monday after New Year’s
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Raleigh County Board of Education
Josephine Rodriguez
Eft
Julia Gott
H. B. Thomas
Frank Lowe
Kessel
Beckley
W. M. Kessel
Beesley
Yank
Raleigh County
C. D. Munson
State Road Commission
Sprague
Local Rent Advisory Boards Assist Expediter on Rent Control
The Raleigh Register outlines how local rent advisory boards aid the housing expediter in recommending rent control changes. Bailey notes boards help assess removals and hardship cases. actions depend on whether decontrol stems from expediter initiative or broader legislative or municipal decisions. The five member boards include landlords, tenants, and public interest representatives, with hearings required before final action and avenues to appeal.
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Raleigh Register
Dolores Davis Register
Loce
Real Advisory
Richard E. Bailey
Drew
Congress
Bailey
Sime
Advisory Board
Amigo Man Joins Carpenter Destroyer Crew
Gene Bert Johnson fireman apprentice son of Mr and Mrs Henry Johnson is a plankowner on the Navy's new hunter destroyer Carpenter. He was aboard at commissioning at Norfolk Naval Shipyard Ports mouth Va December 15, as the ship enters service to hunt high speed snorkel submarines with latest armament and sonar gear.
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Oss
Gene Bert Johnson
Henry Johnson
Amigo
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Portsmouth
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Colin McLuckey
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Sane
Fred Hurt
A.C. Cook
Cook’s Fine Foods
South Fayette Street
Cook
MecCreery Street
Jan Campbell
M. E. Proctor
Maytag
Newton
Idwa
Mountainair Drive-in
Joe Buffa
William Lawton
Airport 90
Beaver
Ernest Allenbauch Beckley
Allenbaugh
Virginia Gas and OW Company
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America
Schenley
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