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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1963
Page
6
A medical mystery from history guides investigators at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Histoplasmosis infects through soil dust and a Hungarian feather pillow becomes the clue. Despite tests on soil blood and environments the pillow’s feathers reveal the villain and the infant recovers. The case raises questions about transmission among siblings.
The IRS official notes that many refunds are held up by illegible names or addresses. Taxpayers should print their full current address at the top, sign legibly, and use their Social Security number clearly. If moving, notify the post office and IRS.
Kelsey D. Spence of Beckley was found guilty of having no registration card and improper registration in City Police Court. He waived grand jury action on a drunk driving charge and posted a $500 property bond for release. John M. Donaldson, Beckley, forfeited a $5 bond for a red light violation.
Local Freewill Baptist Church pastors attending the Beckley Conference at Mount Tabor plan a similar quarterly school in their own churches. The Beckley Conference sponsors a week long school each quarter on a different subject. Christian Stewardship was taught last week by Rev. W. C. Combs.
Real estate transfers filed in the county clerk's office include Earl A. Hall to the State Road Commission for Glen White property at 3000 dollars. Hazel Underwood and others transfer Big White Stock Creek property to Herbert and Mary Underwood and to Oscar W. Underwood in separate deeds. Dorothy Underwood Tolbert and others transfer Big White Stick Creek properties to Oscar W. Underwood and to Hazel Underwood Clay and J. B. Tolbert, with other transfers among Underwoods and the J. H. Lilly Land Co. to George T. and Gertrude C. Bruce in Amigo Slab Fork District for 1475 dollars. Esta and Clarence Pettry sell to Felix W. and Lucille Midkiff in Marsh Fork District for 2500 dollars. Posey Thompson and others transfer Marsh Fork District property to Esta Pettry. Grover C. and Betty R. St Clair sell Beckley properties to Raleigh Real Estate Co. for 5000 dollars and Raleigh Real Estate Co. sells Beckley properties back to Grover C. and Betty R. St Clair for 15800 dollars. Paul and Velva A. Hunt sell Crab Orchard property in Town District for 3850 dollars.
Raleigh County Clerk C C Smitty Smith announced that all license records submitted to the State for 1962 were correct and accounted for. The year’s total collection reached 11419 dollars, with January licensing totaling 233 licenses for 925 dollars.
Raleigh County Agricultural Workers Council moved toward a Centennial float and joined the Upper Marsh Fork Watershed Association. In a U.S. Soil Conservation Service meeting led by John W. Eye, a Centennial float committee was formed with William Clark as chairman, joined by Lester Espy Franklin Lilly and James Robinson. Robinson received a $5 check for Council membership. Eleven people attended with representation from local U.S. and State agencies.
The Ford Motor Company was incorporated in Michigan on June 16 1903 with a capital of 100000 dollars and on July 28 1903 it sold its first car a two cylinder original Model A according to the Encyclopaedia Britannica.
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