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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1957

Page

4

Egg Producers Organize Raleigh County Meeting

Egg producers gathered Monday night in the Appalachian Building to form an association promoting their interests. Robert Dwight acted as chair in C. T. Shackelford’s absence. O. Hutchison predicted five years of commercial egg production. Dwight elected temporary chair and a slate of officers to be nominated at the February 15 meeting. Hutchinson to draft by-laws.

Raleigh County Appalachian Robert Dwight C.T. Shackelford Rural Development Council O. €. Hutchison Dwight Estel Farrow Shady Spring Howard Scott Grandview Odell Jessup Mount Tabor Hutchinson Tank Branch Hill

Mrs. Katie Price Dies in Huntington Home for Aged

Mrs. Katie Price of North Beckley died at the Home for the Aged Huntington around 8 p.m. Monday after an extended illness. The body will remain at the C. D. Trent Funeral Home pending completion of arrangements.

Katie Price North Beckley Huntington C. D. Trent

Bell tone Hearing Glasses offer double ear hearing aid

Chicago report presents a free promotional book about Beltone Hearing Glasses promising to restore natural hearing for the deaf with both ears. It claims clear sound localization and easier understanding and notes a no obligation offer by mail from Beltone’s Chicago address.

Chicago Beltone Hearing Beltone Hearing Aid Co 36Th St

WWHS Midwinter Concert Set At Woodrow Wilson High

The Woodrow Wilson High School auditorium hosts the annual midwinter concert Thursday at 8 pm. The Beginning Junior Band Advanced Junior High Band and the Flying Eagle Band directed by Glenn Sallack perform selections including Streamliner March Indian Dance Monticello Cathedral Canyon Rhythm A La Mode The Wayward Wind Singin the Blues and The Star Spangled Banner with works by Tarver Chaminade Dilley Frescobalke Beethoven and Herbert.

Woodrow, Wilson High School Flying Eagle Glenn Sallack Bard Dennnis“ Saman Monticello James Tarver Cathedral Canyon Eric Hanson Cecile Chaminade Joe Dilley Stan Lebowsky Harold Walters Til Flying Eagle Band Frescobalke Edmont Beethoven the Red Mill Victor Herbert Fred. Nelson Night Bear Harald Waller

Clinic Set For Wednesday At Raleigh Health Dept

A wetlchild clinic will be held at the Raleigh County Health Department in the Courthouse Wednesday from 10 a.m. until noon. Appointments may be made by calling the Health Department. Dr. C. A. Smith will be clinician.

Raleigh County Health Department Health Department C. A. Smith

Three Thousand Five Hundred Scout Circus Tickets Sold

About 3,500 tickets were sold for the Boy Scout Circus set for Saturday as part of Boy Scout Week. Father Michael, chair, released the day’s full program with groups assembling at First Baptist at 5 p.m. A 5:30 p.m. parade proceeds along Neville Main S Kanawha to Beckley Recreation Building. Events include Cub Scout relay, signallings, Indian dances, troop demonstrations, and a Bible Memorial Award contest. Funeral rites are pending for Eldridge Pemberton after a mine accident.

Father Michael iFirst Baptist Church Woodrow Wil Son Stratton Beckley Junior High Tappan Coln Cappellari Welcome Baptist Shady Spring John Poe Methodist Temple Bob Bullock Marsh Fock High School Midway Park St. Mary's Sophia Lare Iroy Webb Woodrow Wilson Glee Club Marfork First Aid Lance Powers Boy Scouts A. C. Cuthrell Cpo Cathriel MacArthur Glenn Smith Hugene Powers Jack Blackmon Cuthrell Kealley Sporting Goods Prince’ St Frank H. Halstead Tom C. Allen

National Guard Faces Criticism Over Draft Claims

West Virginia National Guard units respond to Secretary Wilson remarks about Korea draft loopholes. Chief Warrant Officer Joseph Dance cites guardsmen who enlisted before 18 for immediate federal service and defends guard integrity. He proposes an 11 week basic training plan and warns against federal control over state forces.

Beckley West Virginia National Guard Charles E. Wilson House Armed Service Committee Wilson Korea Joseph Dance 150Th Armored Cavalry Regiment West Virginia National Guard Secretary of Defense Army Air National Guard Charles R. Fox State of Dance U.S Gen Fox England 1092Nd Engineer Seoul 201St Armored Field Artillery 126Th Transportation Tracks Bers Army Reserve Army National Guard West Virginia Air National Guard Air Force Army Service Schools

Five Area Counties Face State School Aid Penalties

The state Tax Department reports 12 counties risk loss of state school aid for failing to boost non utility property assessments to 40 percent of appraised values. Berkeley Fayette Greenbrier Kanawha Marshall Mason Mercer Monroe Putnam Summers Webster and Wood are below the target, with sums earmarked for penalties if not raised by August. The statewide effort tracks readiness for next year’s school aid, linking local assessments to $56.8 million proposed funding and existing totals.

Fayette Greenbrier Mercer Monroe Summers Tax Department Greenbrier Teanty Board of Public Works Board of School Finance Senate Mason Cabell Harrison Kanawha Marion Marshall Mingo Monongalia Raleigh Randolph Wood G. Pairfax Brown Brown Putnam Grant Hancock Morgan Pleasants Barktolph Tucker Wayne Wyoming Berkeley

Aged Spinner and Long-Widowed Local Figures

Samantha Taylor, known as Granny, of Parkersburg West Virginia, 73, recalls her spinning wheel age and origin dating back to her grandfather purchase. Syracuse football star Jimmy Brown is noted for competing in five varied sports at Manhasset High School in New York.

Parkersburg Vali Samantha Granny") Taylor Syracuse Jimmy Brown Manhasset N. Y

Stainless Pazo: a new pile relief product debuts

An advertisement touts stainless Pazo as a home treatment for painful piles. It claims instant pain and itching relief from a six ingredient formula branded by Greve Laboratories. The copy promises rapid swelling reduction and healing with both ointment and suppositories.

Greve Laboratories

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