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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1950
Page
6
Beckley and surrounding areas report depleted coal stocks but not a crisis yet. Schools and hospitals say they can ride for a few weeks, with some facilities noting two to four week reserves while providers assess longer term shortages nationwide.
Republican National Committeeman Hallanan labeled Truman administration socialist and warned against government overreach. Speaking at Raleigh County Lincoln Day Dinner in Charleston, he urged a return to liberty and warned of debt while praising Taft Hartley and Republican aims to spur job growth. He urged youth to oppose perceived giveaways and promote private enterprise with a strong national stance.
R E Bryant buys East Park land for about 5500 dollars from John Patton and wife. Other transfers show Beckley parcels changing hands, with values from 315 to 7000 dollars. Meanwhile Raleigh County jail holds Robert Burton on burglary charges and several locals face hearings and fines.
St Stephen's Episcopal Church will enlarge a regular family service to include a program honoring the Boy Scouts of America with a sermon titled Working Out Your Salsa Hon. All Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts are invited along with Girl Scouts and Brownies to participate in recognizing the Scouts. About $1,500 is noted in the article. Also listed are several local property transfers including Harald Darcy and wife to F A Mann three acres in Town Burl Farmer and wife to F R Watkins Lot 8 Hollywood Track Farms in Town District about $500 and Walter Bragg to Gordon Bragg on the old Mercer road in Shady Spring District with no revenue stamps.
Residents urged to contact the C O ticket office for updated train schedules and sleeping car reservations amid the coal crisis. Officials promise rapid posting of revised timetables and seating availability.
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Sunday for Mrs. Jane Anderson 87 of 109 Beckley Avenue who died yesterday after a four year illness. Rev. W B Peck of First Methodist Church Heber Street will conduct rites followed by burial in Wildwood Cemetery. She was a Beckley resident since 1840 widow of John Anderson born February 12, 1862 near Calumet Michigan. Surviving daughters Elizabeth Anderson and Mrs E L Ellison live at 109 Beckley Ave. five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Three children preceded her in death. Active pallbearers will be F E Bibb Hal Scott L H Davis R L Maxwell Ray Burmeister Dr Robert Winston Dr Daff Daniel and W J Sisson.
The first in the Ham Bacon and Egg Show series opens at 11 a m tomorrow at Morton Reaves Elementary School under five sponsoring NFA chapters from DuBois Mount Hope Amgo Bramwell State High Institute and Stratton. Judges include Madison Broadnax and S F Garrett with prizes announced later. The event aims to boost ham bacon and egg production and market-readiness among members.
The Beckley and Lewisburg district churches plan summer youth camps. Pastors from Beckley Pineville Fayetteville Powellton and other areas will meet at 5 PM at the Hilton Methodist Church.
The Episcopal Clergy of the Diocese of Southern West Virginia will meet at 10 30 a m Monday at St Stephen s Episcopal Church The Rev O Worth May announced The group will hear Dr A H Wilson review Dr Filton Truebland s book Alarmative to Futility A discussion will follow
Mrs. A. J. Ginkel reports Raleigh County tuberculosis offices received $4 by mail today, pushing the Christmas Seal Sale total to $5,701.61.
Sophia Scout Troop 75 led the two of four events at the Slab Fork District Rally held Tuesday night at Mark Twain High School. Troop 435 of Slab Fork and Troop 144 of Stotesbury also earned top awards while 166 scouts and many scouters attended the observance of scouting's 20th anniversary.
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