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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1962
Page
3
A Cuban refugee juror, No 11, speaks of injustice and humility as he observes the 12 jurors debate guilt in Twelve Angry Men. The play, vivid and tempestuous, portrays how diverse personalities contend to seek fair justice for a young man.
Beckley’s Honey in the Rock Motel expects its first section open by July with guest sleeping facilities, pool, laundry, conference room, gift shop, and Governor’s suite. Ground breaking saw Mayor Cecil L. Miller start work. Kermit Hunter may attend to cut ribbons. Construction hinges on open weather and Bluestone Securities funding.
Forty booths will be set up for the annual Boy Scout Exposition on February 24. Twelve booths have been assigned to troops from Summers and Raleigh counties. Assignments were made Thursday. Event hours run from 2 to 9 p m. Scouts will display projects completed during the year.
UPI reports F D Gibson received a $25 check from Blanche Ellis of Gardendale Alabama to settle an old debt. The payment covers interest and principal on a $3.75 bill first submitted in 1912 by Gibson’s late father, a doctor, to Miss Ellis’ mother she found the bill while settling her mother's estate. The note mentions the first recorded Christmas celebration in North America on St Croix Island Maine in 1604.
Twelve persons filed applications for work at the Beckley Office of Employment Security on Wednesday. They were a telephone operator a salesman an electrician a custodian a truck driver a stock boy a glazer a janitor a bulldozer operator a carpenter helper a road roller operator and a construction laborer.
In the February 11 issue of Family Weekly, the article credits Carol Burnett’s strong timing and improvisational wit as a core reason for her growing popularity with national TV viewers. It highlights her ability to connect with audiences through spontaneous humor.
In a public question and answer, a physician addresses common sense concerns about alcohol during pregnancy. He notes uncertainty and cites side conversations about beer while acknowledging risks. The letter mentions caesarean deliveries and a vacuum extractor being tested in North America as alternative delivery aids.
X rays by the Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association during January uncovered 15 cases of pulmonary Tb two active and 13 inactive among the 231 persons examined. Twelve Raleigh Countians were admitted to Pinecrest or Hopemont Sanitaria for treatment during the month a report issued by the association shows. Other findings include 177 negative 11 primary infection all inactive 1 suggestive of cancer 1 chronic bronchitis 1 heart shadows enlarged 1 emphysema 1 impression silicosis 5 evidence of pleurisy 1 silico Tb active 1 bronchovascular markings through both lungs 1 mammal fibrosis 2 bronchiectasis 1 A trial study by the United States Public Health Service reported 13 cases of inactive Tb.
State Department of Commerce head and RCYDC VP Jim Green are noted as involved. Rodney Moody Marshall Teaster Tommy Moore Harry McKinney Joyce Henderson and Paul Flanagan act as inspectors for the Stotesbury Improvement Association. An acre leased by Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates will be cleaned and leveled by May 15 for a playground area adjacent to a new museum site.
Commodities will be distributed at the home of Paris Shrewsberry on Ghent Odd Road Monday afternoon and all day Tuesday. At Percy Fountain in Skelton distribution runs Friday and Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm. Bring your own containers. Mexico leads world lime production at about two million boxes yearly.
Beckley motorist Robert G. Miller 34 of 195 Mulberry Ave was charged with failure to yield right of way after his truck collided with Elijah Lee Kincaid 23 of Beav er at Routes 19 and 21 By-Pass. Damages estimated at $100 by State Police.
Glen White Junior High School PTA discussed a possible new gym and community building at its Thursday meeting. A committee of parents and faculty was formed to study estimated costs and feasibility, with remodeling of the gym into a dining room and enlarging the kitchen if built. The group planned a polio clinic and free dental checks for Primary Block children, and asked parents to provide transportation to Beckley.
Answers explain that dentists apply fluoride topical treatments in areas lacking water fluoridation to reduce decay, with about a 40 percent drop in large groups. It discusses filling limitations, the imperfect bond to teeth, potential seepage, and that even silicate or synthetic porcelain fillings dissolve or stain over time and may need replacement.
A Wednesday afternoon blaze at 1015 S Fayette St damaged three basement rooms in Mrs. Sarah Goodman’s home. Beckley Fire Department responded at 5 p.m. The fire’s cause is undetermined, with possible origin in a floor furnace or hot water tank in the back of the unit occupied by Mr. Channie Prince.
Frederick C. Corey 38, son of Beckley residents, is featured in Nortronics Northrop publica tion in Anaheim. The article cites about 1 million dollars in Ranger Moon vehicle control contracts and credits him with pioneering self test and general purpose computer checkout for aerospace guidance. Corey, a UCLA lecturer, 1960 Woodrow Wilson HS graduate, earned a BS in electrical engineering from Carnegie Tech and did grad work at SMU. He is married to Dorothy Stauff with three children.
The Canadian equivalent of Independence Day is Dominion Day, celebrated annually on July 1 to mark national pride and history. The observance highlights Canada’s rich heritage and unity across provinces.
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