Mark Twain Junior Wins District Voice Contest
Dianne Williams, Mark Twain High School junior, won the five county district Voice of Democracy contest held after judging at Station WWNR. She earned a county first and district trophy with a $25 bond, joining rivals Margaret Johnson Renick and Karen Wickline Oak Hill in second and third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dianne Williams
Mark Twain
Raleigh
WWNR
Summers
Greenbrier
Monroe
Fayette
Dianne
B. Billo Williams
Tams
Math Club
Future Teachers of America
Charleston
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Mark Twain High School
John Robertson
Margaret Johnson
Renick
Frankfort High School
Karen Wickline
Oak Hill
Collins High School
Lew Sheffler
Margaret
Peggy) Testerman
Linda Harris
Edward Birch
Centennial Plans Outlined by Raleigh County 4-H Leaders
In Cranberry School the Raleigh County 4-H Leaders Association discussed a centennial project printing 20 000 placemats for eating places. Carl Burns designs the mat art with Raleigh County 4-H agent William Clark. Committee members include Mrs Joseph Jones Herman Sydentricker and Mrs Carl Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County 4H Leaders Association
Cranberry School
Carl Burns
William Clark
Raleigh County 4-H
Joseph Jones
Herman Sydenstricker
Carl Bailey
Walter James
Shirley Cook
Bjohn Goodall
Kenneth Gross
Sydenstricker
Clyde Fitzpatrick
Agent Clark
Fishing Regulations Centennial Edition Now Available
The 1963 Centennial Edition of West Virginia Fishing Regulations is at the Raleigh County Clerk's office. It includes a calendar year laws summary. County clerk C. O. Smitty Smith notes the item as released for public access.
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West Virginia
Raleigh
C. O. (Smitty) Smith
New wind erosion index predicts dust storms seven months ahead
The USDA reports a wind erosion climatic index that forecasts Great Plains dust storm conditions with about 85 percent accuracy seven months in advance of the calendar year.
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Great Plains
USDA
Nassau Kiwanis Club Chartered in Bahamas
The Kiwanis Club of Nassau Bahamas became the first club established outside North America besides Hawaii when chartered at Nassau Beach Hotel before about 300 attendees. Merle H. Tucker of Gallup New Mexico urged international extension to foster a better life. John Diefenbaker attended the conference nearby.
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Kiwanis Club
Nassau
Bahamas
Continental
North America
Hawaii
Nassau Beach Hotel
Eugene F.eager
Beckley Kiwanis Club
Franklin W. Summerhayes
Brantford
Ontario
Ontario - Quebec - Maritime
Kiwanis District
Asa H. Pritchard
Nassau Club
Pritchard
House of Assembly of the Bahamas
Merle H. Tucker
Gallup, N. M
Kiwanis International
Tucker
Kiwanis
Kiwanis International Extension
Canada
United States
New Kiwanis Club
Mel. R. Osborne
Toronto
Accessory Plea Heard Lilly Given Jail Term
Grandview man Lilly, 22, admitted being an accessory after the fact in the June murder of Wilbur Plumley. He was sentenced to one year in the Raleigh County Jail after testifying for the state against co defendant Roark. Roark faces appeal and awaits further action while Lilly remains in jail until December.
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Boyd Gordon Lilly
Grandview
Abraham
Grandview State Park
Raleigh
Lilly
Rush Dean Roark
Shady Spring
Wilbur Ray Plumley
Plumley
Roark
Raleigh County Criminal Court
Harry L. McCreery
State
Norman Knapp
State Supreme Court of Appeals
Joseph I.luchini
Honey in the Rock drama lands $211000 grant
Beck Ley’s support helped secure a 211000 Area Redevelopment Administration grant for Grandview State Park. The funds will buy 11 more acres for parking and facelift facilities ahead of the June opening of Honey in the Rock, now in its third season at the amphitheater as visitors from 50 states and 15 countries traveled to West Virginia history pageant.
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Charleston
UPI
Beckley
Grandview State Park
Area Redevelopment Administration
W. W. Barron
Barron
ARA
State Natural Resources
Warden Lane
Grandview
West Virginia
Four Suits Filed in Raleigh County Court
Three suits name a lumber company and a plumbing concern as plaintiffs in Raleigh County Circuit Clerk’s office filings. The fourth suit, for Beckley Hospital Inc., targets Marion and Norma Bowen of Tams seeking 398.23 plus interest from filing.
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Raleigh County Circuit Clerk’s
Beckley Hospital, Inc
Marion
Norma Bowen
Tams
Boyd P. Carper
Camden man skis in 32 degree lake for yearlong goal
Os car Grinnell, 55, skied Sunday in Camden Harbor wearing a thermal rescue suit and life preserver despite 32 degree air. The longtime water skier aims to complete twelve consecutive months of skiing in Maine waters.
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Camden, Maine
UPI
Oscar Grinnell
Camden Harbor
Grinnell
Maine
Soil tests guide better soil building and fertilizer use
West Virginia University extension specialists say soil tests help farmers allocate fertilizer dollars more wisely by guiding soil building and crop fertilization decisions.
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West Virginia University
Scout Week Observed by Seneca District Units
Seneca District marks Scout Week with Cub Pack 120 event at Lincoln Elementary School. Den Mothers Virginia Pugh and Marjorie Epperley lead dens as 4-H skits and a flag ceremony highlight the meeting. Nine adult leaders receive advanced Cub Scout training certificates.
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Seneca
Scouts
Explorers of Appalachian Council
Raleigh County
Lincoln Elementary School
Parent-Teacher Association
Den 4
Virginia Pugh
America
Johnny Venters
Dale Thomas
James Meadows
C. R. Allen
Eddy Eller
Michael Thompson
Den 1
Betty Allen
Den 2
Cub Scouts
Ricky Goodman
Mike Marion
Randy Hylton
Tommy Hurst
David Miller
Gregg Epperley
Danny Atkinson
Frank Kirby
Den
The
Lincoln Elementary School Parent- Teacher Association
O'Dell
Wildflower Pilgrimage Reservations Near Capacity at WV Park
The Second Annual West Virginia Wildflower Pilgrimage at Blackwater Falls State Park May 15 to 17 is nearly booked. Park officials warn that if reservations keep rising, cabins and lodge rooms will be gone. Davis and Thomas offer nearby lodging. Sponsors include Raleigh County Garden Council West Virginia Garden Club WVU Biology Dept and the Department of Natural Resources.
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Blackwater Falls State Park
West Virginia
Virgil Pitzer
Spitzer
Robert B. Parker
Pittsburgh
Thomas
Raleigh County Garden Council
Biology
West Virginia University
Department of Natural Resources
West Virginia Garden Club, Inc
West Virginia University Department of Biology
Raven's Metal stockholders meeting postponed due to weather
The Raven's Metal Products and Redevelopment and Research Corp. stockholders meeting set for 7 p.m. today is postponed and rescheduled for February 19 at 7 p.m. at Greenbrier Dairy, according to company president Lloyd Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raven's Metal Products and Redevelopment and Research Corp
Lloyd Cook
Greenbrier Dairy
Commodities Distribution At Percy Fountain Residence
Commodities are being distributed at the Percy Fountain residence in Skelton today until 5 p.m. and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mrs Naomi Fountain oversees the effort and has taken two days from work to run it. Recipients should bring their own containers and come regardless of the weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Fountain
Skelton
Naomi Fountain
Donations Approved At Legion Meeting
American Legion Post 32 voted to donate ten dollars to the Red Cross and ten dollars to the Heart Fund Monday night. Plans for the 44th birthday celebration were discussed with a party to be hosted by the auxiliary. The meeting was attended by 15 persons.
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American Legion Post 32
Red Cross
Heart Fund
Auxiliary
Elbert Hubbard Dies in Lusitania Disaster
Noted author Elbert Hubbard perished when the Lusitania sank during its fateful voyage. The event claimed many lives and stunned literary circles worldwide.
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Elbert Hubbard
Lusitania
Diversified Program Set For Participants
Diversified plans outline the Second Annual West Virginia Wildflower Pilgrimage to be held May at Blackwater Falls State Park. Mrs. Robert B. Parker coordinates the event with WV Garden Club leaders, featuring live wildflowers, paintings, and books. A post convention bus tour from Beckley May 15 18 will transport convenioneers to the park, with guided tours led by WVU and Monongahela Club leaders.
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West Virginia
Blackwater Falls State Park
Robert B. Parker
Raleigh County Garden Council
West Virginia Garden News
Parker
West Virginia Garden Club
State Garden Club
Beckley
West Virginia University Biology Department
Monongahela
Cheat
Gilbert Scott
Elkins
Blackwater Falls
Park
Garden Club
B. F. Williams
Glen White
Monongahela Club
Ear L. Core
WVUI
Spruce Knob
Cranesville Swamp
Terra Alta
Canaan Valley
Dolly Seds
Alleghany Front Mountain
Alleghany Parkway
Paradise
Parsons
District of Columbia
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Raleigh Register
W. Va
YeLlowstone
Yellowstone Distillery CO
Louisville
Owensboro
Nassau Kiwanis Club Chartered
Lincoln
Brotherhood of Man
Neville
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
Peggy
Parent- Teacher Association
Bridi
E. Carl Meadows
Andy Bsharah
Lex Pugh
Earl Core
West Virgina
Legion Meeting
Blue Star
AMERE
Utilities Company
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