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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1960
Page
3
Betty Jarrell reports 30 distributive education pupils logged 1,302 January hours earning 957.47 in wages while 12 pupils were temporarily unemployed. The program requires 15 hours weekly per student, with seasonal lay-offs allowed.
WVU president Elvis J. Stahr Jr announced a 5 million dollar construction program to improve housing for faculty and graduate students. Bids begin Feb 20 with contracts likely soon after. The plan adds two faculty buildings, 62 efficiency apartments, 20 one bedroom units, 6 floors of efficiency units for about 100 women, an Arnold Hall addition for 100 more women, and expansion of Terrace Hall for 80. Funded by a bond issue, rentals will repay the debt. Expected occupancy begins fall 1961 with first faculty units ready by Thanksgiving. Insects on earth have existed far longer than humans, notes Dr. John H. Lilly.
West Virginia University launches a 37 day Around South America Program directed by Dr. Armand Singer. The trip from Miami on June 17 returns July 24 visiting nine countries including Panama Colombia Ecuador Peru Bolivia Chile Argentina Uruguay and Brazil. Cost 1275 with credits for Humanities 260. Optional side trips to Amazon headwaters and Volta Redonda steel mills plus theater tickets.
Hostesses for the Tuesday luncheon were Miss Juanita Thomas Mrs Lee Frazier Mrs Joe Jones and Mrs O C Hembrick. The gathering convened at the Worley Road home of Mrs Jamnes Bassett with other attendees Mrs Ernest Tanks Mrs Millard Johnson and Mrs Chanie Hosten.
Mrs James Zeigler of Sotesbury was feted at a surprise birthday gathering Sunday evening. Plans were organized by her husband and sons David and Peter, aided by Mrs Okey Holland and William Bush. Attending guests included Mr and Mrs Alex Fralin Mr and Mrs Sam Graham Okey Holland Mrs Cecil Thomas Mrs Mary Casey and Jessie Sherman.
The West Virginia Turnpike was built at an average cost of more than one and a half million dollars per mile, highlighting the scale of investment in the highway project.
The Youth Civil Defense Group of American Legion Post No. 70 bought a share in Beckley Business Development Corporation at its Monday meeting. They also donated groceries to a needy family and plan a February 20 dance at 319 S. Fayette St. Proceeds fund first aid equipment.
Pvt. Leland B. Allman completes an eight week el etype operation course at Fort Gordon Georgia. Five area men take part in a five week field training with the Third Armored Division in Wildflecken Germany. Names include Pfc. Walter W Withrow Jr Pfc Larry L Cox Pfc Raymond C Graham First Lt Hanzel C Graham Pfc William J Smith. Also noted are Pvt John M Welsh Jr and Pvt Michael Halsey training with Third Battalion First Training Battalion. Kermit D Carpenter graduates Yeoman School Bainbridge Maryland. Edward J Vance to receive shipping over pay upon reenlistment six years serving at Lakehurst New Jersey. Jerry L Brooks serving aboard USS Essex in the Mediterranean.
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A reader asks about pairing sliced bananas with chicken curry while a separate fact recalls San Juan Puerto Rico recording its lowest official temperature of 62 degrees.
Beckley District ministers will attend the Board of Education session for 1960 Summer Activities at St. Mark's Methodist Church in Charleston on February 11. The group includes Rev. William Street Pineville Rev. Larry Greenwood Sophia Rev. Marvan Frame Bald Knob Rev. William Byrd Madison and Rev. Don Francis Beckley. Leaders from 11 districts and other program planners will join to cover camping standards courses worship health sanitation recreation and related topics with Dr. T. Leroy Hooper and Clifton W. Freeman presenting perspectives and techniques.
Twelve defendants forfeited $424 on various charges in Beckley Police Court Thursday night topped by a $200 bond forfeiture on a lottery charge Central Gamble Skelton arrested last week on the lottery charge forfeited the $200 bond James Bragg 33 Layland a Fayette County constable was found guilty of driving while drunk and appealed to Criminal Court released on a $500 property bond The arresting officer said Bragg moved on the wrong side of the road then turned at a green light The only contested case was Bragg Forefeitures included James T Bowman Sophia 59 bond for reckless driving Andres Garland Beckley 25 bond for improper registration and driving without a city operator's license William Ferguson Mabscott 15 bond for improper registration Ronald Dyer Beckley 5 bond for letting a dog run loose Seven drunken defendants forfeited bonds totaling 120
February highway condition bulletin from West Virginia State Road Commission lists two Raleigh County projects and one Wyoming County project. U.S. Route 19 from Shady Spring to Ghent 6.5 miles surfacing with one way traffic during work, due April 30. Secondary Route 1 Price Hill to Cittsville 5.3 miles widening shoulders and grade change, no completion date, drive carefully by work. West Virginia Route 79 Barrett to Kingston 3.69 miles grading and draining, drive carefully by work, due June 30.
Beckley postmaster A Fray Lilly warned it is against federal law to keep an extra key. When a box is rented two keys are issued and must be returned when surrendered or a 50 cent fee applies per key. Extra keys may be purchased through the post office.
The Sophia Community Council discussed annexation of Soak Creek at Friday night’s meeting. A March 3 session was slated for further discussion on the annexation. The council also plans a Main Street beautification drive with Gulf Woman’s Club members organizing cleanup and plantings, aided by local volunteers. The first 35 popes of the Roman Catholic Church have been canonized as saints.
The Thrifty Homemakers met Wednesday afternoon in the home of Mrs. Louise Goldston on Grant Street. President Mrs. Cecil Poin dexter appointed Mrs. Goldston, Mrs. Harold Trotter, and Mrs. Nunley Cook to the budget committee. Election committee includes Mrs. R. Mackins, Mrs. Andrew Sarria, and Mrs. O. L. Tinsley. Mrs. Mackins gave a 10 minute demonstration on a hot roll basket and a luncheon course was served by the hostess. Also attending were Mrs. Albert Rucker and Mrs. Abram Hill.
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