Sweetheart candidates to be crowned after basketball game
Eight Mullens High School seniors vie for Mister and Miss Sweetheart honors at a Future Business Leaders of America dance in the school cafeteria tonight following the Shady Spring Mullens game. Nominees include Roy Brooks Judy Cook Jim Halsey Teresa McNeely Gary Runion Charlene Saunders Bobby Semores and Libby Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Leaders of America
Mullens High School
Roy Brooks
Judy Cook
Jim Halsey
Teresa McNeely
Gary Runion
Charlene Saunders
Bobby Semores
Oratorical Contest Set Wednesday In Mullens
The American Legion high school oratorical contest for the Sixth District will be held at the First Presbyterian Church Mullens at 1 p.m. Students from Mercer McDowell Raleigh and Wyoming counties compete for a four year scholarship with topics on the U S Constitution. The Mullens winner advances to Charleston March 3 then Elkins March 15 for state finals with cash awards from the state Legion.
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Mercer
McDowell
Raleigh
Wyoming County
United States of America
Woodrow Wilson
Shady Spring
Elkhorn
Northfork-Elkhorn
Beaver
Princeton
Park Central
Gary
Mullens
West Virginia Board of Education
Concord
Fairmont
Glenville
Shepherd
West Liberty
West Va
Charleston
Elkins High School
American Legion Department of West Virginia
Principals Set Mass Meeting in Wyoming County
Eight members and two other school officials attended a dinner meeting of the Wyoming County Secondary Principal's Association at the Cow Shed near Pineville. A mass meeting for principals English instructors and other officials is set for Feb 19 to promote and outline objectives for a county English course. The group contacted about 20 colleges for input on college English requirements. Delegates Lewis D'Antoni Jesse W Houck and Ace Stewart will attend the National Association of Secondary School Principals meeting in St Louis Feb 25 28. The Wyoming County Band Festival is planned for April 13 at Mullens High School. Other schools represented included Oceana Glen Rogers Baileysville Conley and the Wyoming Vocational Technical School. Harold Bailey presided and Robert E Kuhn attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
RNS
Wyoming County Secondary Principal's Association
Cow Shed
George Nolley
United States
Lewis D'Antoni
Mullens High School
Jesse W. Houck
Pineville High School
Ace Stewart
Herndon High School
National Association
St. Louis
Wyoming County
Oceana
Glen Rogers
Baileysville
Conley
Wyoming Vocational-Technical School
Betty Brooks Crowned 1962 Homemaker of Tomorrow at Oceana High
Top Homemaker Betty Louise Brooks daughter of Mr and Mrs Hollis Brooks Jesse was named 1962 Homemaker of Tomorrow at Oceana High School The announcement was made by home economics instructor Mrs Virginia Belle Smith Brooks scored highest on a home making knowledge exam and becomes eligible for state competition The state winner receives a 1500 scholarship from General Mills The runner up earns an expense paid tour to New York Washington DC and Colonial Williamsburg Miss Brooks serves as vice president of public relations for the Future Homemakers Club and is active in Tri-Hi-Y Girls Athletic Association and Pep Squad She also belongs to Baptist Youth Fellowship at Guyandotte Baptist Church and holds patriotism office in the Order of Rainbow for Girls
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Louise Brooks
Hollis Brooks
Jesse
Oceana High School
Virginia Belle Smith
Miss Brooks
General Mills
New York City
Washington
D. C
Colonial Williamsburg
Future Homemakers Club
Tri-Hi-Y
Girls Athletic Association
Pep Squad
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Guyandotte
Higher Salaries Set For County Clerks in West Virginia
An omnibus bill approved by the 1962 Legislature hikes salaries for 43 county clerks and 45 circuit clerks, effective May 8. The plan lists new pay scales per county, with multiple counties raising both offices and several showing joint clerks' increases, including Kanawha and Marion at the top end.
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Charleston
UPS
Marshall
Wood
Grant
Hardy
Pendleton
Sentencing Set For Mrs Morris in Abortion Case
Fay ette County Circuit Judge Charles Garvin will sentence Grace Morris of Lovers Leap near An sted on March 19 after a jury found her guilty of attempting an abortion on Judith Turley of South Charleston. A defense motion for a new trial is pending. She and two men face murder charges in the August 1960 death of Freda Bullard. trial postponed until May term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
UPI
Fayette County
Charles Garvin
Grace Morris
Lovers Leap
Ansted
Morris
Judith Turley
South Charleston
Garvin
Four Beta Sigma Phi Queens Crowned at Sweetheart Ball
Four Beta Sigma Phi queens pose proudly after be ing crowned by last year's queens at the Sweetheart Ball held Saturday at the Oak Hill Armory. From left to right are Miss Betty Harmon Xi Alpha Rho, Mrs. Gene Carter Xi Alpha Theta, Mrs. James Stanley Beta Theta, and Miss Agnes.
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Beta Sigma Phi
Oak Hill Armory
Betty Harmon
Xi Alpha Rho
Gene Carter
Xi Alpha Theta
James Stanley
Beta Theta
Agnes
Sub Debs Eyeglass Canvass Planned in Mullens
Mullens Woman's Civic Club and Sub Debs discussed The eyes for the needy project at a Monday meeting. Libby Welch announced a door to door lens canvass set for April 12. Fund/ bake sales for the spring formal were planned for February 24 and March 3 in Mullens. Thermopylae note added about the historic mountain pass and its hot springs.
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Mullens
RNS
Mullens Woman's Civic Club
J. H. McBride
Dunman Street
Carolyn Vaught Simmons
Libby Welch
Miss Welch
Ten members pass Sorority Test in Pineville ceremony planned
Gamma Xi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi saw ten members qualify as Ritual of Jewels after a written and oral exam. Test administered by Mrs. Ralph Dado, Mrs. Joe Cook, and Mrs. Eugene Graham. Following the meeting, the group approved a $5 contribution to the International Endowment Fund. Attendees included Mrs. David Wilson of Ocean and guest Mrs. Don Tisler of Niagara Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
RNS
Beta Sigma Phi
Ralph Dado
Joe Cook
Mullens Gamma Alpha
Eugene Graham
Gamma Xi
Wesley Brown
W. W. Bolt
Jim Franklin
John H. Martin
James Lyons
Richard L. Huffman
Sam Lambert
Jack Gentry
Robert Adams
Jack Martin
Brown
International Endowment Fund
David Wilson
Oceana
Don Tisler
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Area Jaycees Attend Charleston Meeting
Fayetteville Jaycees join Dunbar and Charleston chapters in Charleston for a quarterly regional gathering. Dr Edwin Warfield reports three months of activities and plans State Board of Directors meeting in Clarksburg. Fayetteville attendees were Warfield and Leon Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
ANS
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Charleston
Kanawha Hotel
Edwin Warfield
Warfield
Leon Spencer
Firemen Answer Tipple Blaze At Minden Coal Mine
The Oak Hill Volunteer Fire Department answered a midnight call to the Minden Sewell Coal Co. tipple at Minden. Nineteen members had the blaze under control within 30 minutes. Fire Chief Arthur Akers said damage was confined to a loading belt and surrounding area, estimated at 4000 to 5000 dollars. Work will continue at the mine as usual.
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Minden
ANS
Oak Hill
Minden Sewell Coal Co
Tipple
Arthur Akers
Mullens Chamber Sets Banquet with State Guests
Mullens WV, at Bee Dee's Restaurant, confirms L C Sclater as secretary. Mayor Cook says city may provide space in New City Hall for the chamber. April 5 banquet will honor Gov W W Barron, Dr Warden Lane, N R commissioner, and Hullet C Smith of Commerce. After, a public meeting at Mullens High School on the 1963 WV Centennial and conservation. Banquet committee chaired by Jack Feller. members Woodrow Cook and Roger Pritchett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Barron
Warden Lane
Hulett C. Smith
Department of Commerce
Mullens High School
West Virginia
W. A. Davis
Jack Feller
Woodrow W. Cook
Roger Pritchett
ABS Quartet Sings At Sweetheart Dinner
Fayetteville Methodist Men hosted a Sweetheart Dinner at 6 15 p m. The Gospel Heralds Quartet of The Appalachian Bible Institute Bradley performed while William Hoffman Jr ABI spoke. Quartet members Jenkins Tipkin Lewis Monroe sang with John Ramsey at the piano. 45 attendees.
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ABS Quartet
Fayetteville
RNS
Gospel Heralds Quartet
Appalachian Bible Institute of
Bradley
William Hoffman Jr
ABI
David Jenkins
Steve Tipkin
John Lewis
Bill Monroe
John Ramsey
Bird Blood and Chickadee Temperature Facts
A note explains birds are warm blooded. It details the chickadee can maintain a body temperature of 105 degrees Fahrenheit despite outside temperatures dropping to minus 40 degrees.
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Lewis D’‘Antoni
Roy
Tee Brooks
Guyandotte Avenue
Judy
Zara Cook
Corinne
Future
Homemakers of America Club
Jim
Woodrow Halsey
Explorer Post 121
Rebel Rec
Christian Youth Fellowship
Fred Runion
Itmann
Charlene
Charles Saunders
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Wesleyan
Follies
Bobby
W. H. Lemones
Frantz Avenue
The
Hi-Lights
Libby
Glen Cozort
FHA
Girl's State
Hi- Lights
Order of Rainbow
Presbyterian Church
Harold Bailey
Robert E. Kuhn
Barbour
Berkeley
Boone
Brooke
Cabell
Calhoun
Clay
Doddridge
Fayette
Greenbrier
Hampshire
Hancock
Jackson
Jefferson
Kanawha
Lewis
Marion
Mason
Mineral
Mingo
Monongalia
Monroe
Morgan
Nicholas
Ohio
Pleasants
Pocahontas
Preston
Putnam
Roane
Summers
Tucker
Tyler
Upshur
Wayne
Webster
Wetzel
Wirt
Mrs. Morris
DuPont Lucite
Wholesale Paint & Supply
M. Kanawha
Oak Hill Sorority
Queens
Bondso
Ways and Means Committee
Bobbi Jenkins
Judy Toler
Brenda Hatfield Miller
Mullens Hill
Martin Backus
Elbert Cook
Neil Pleasants
Thermopylae
Greece
Minden Tipple
George Washington
Circle No. 2
Minnie Aliff
Uae
Cash & Carry
Neville Maytag
Neville St
Dial
Family Weekly
Becky Post-Heraup
Valley Drive
Krogers
Bradley Drug
Mt. Hope
Rexall
Eppy’s
Cotton Korman
S&h
Eppy
Dorothy Perkins
TIMEX
Kaywoodie
Peoples Credit Store
Prince St
Beckley
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