Future Farmers Observe 31st Anniversary Week
The nation marks National Future Farmers of America Week from February 21 to 28 to honor the 31st anniversary of the FFA. In West Virginia over 4,800 members in 107 chapters across 46 counties will participate in activities. FFA aims to develop leadership, character, thrift, and patriotism among vocational agriculture students. James D. Robinson of Shady Spring High School notes four Raleigh County chapters and potential programs include assemblies, radio spots, posters, and exhibits. Members study agriculture and perform supervised farming on farms under the guidance of trained teachers. Lee A. Scott of Beaver serves as state treasurer for 1958-59.
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Fture Farmers of America
United States
National Organization of the
West Virginia
Future Farmers of America
Voar
High Schoool
James D. Robinson
Shady Spring High School
Raleigh County
Stratton High School
Trap Hill High School
Richmond High School
Robinson
FFA
Sophia Elementary Sixth Graders Present PTA Program
Sophia PTA met at Sophia Elementary School with sixth graders Carman Martin Roma Davis Brenda Riggs Catherine Collins Alice Houck Jackie Taylor Amy Waycaster Beverley Farley Linda Paugh Roger Griffith Rodger Coleman Steve Lowry David Kirby Ann Johnson Vickie Luchler Rand a Hornbeck performing. President Jack Branham announced talent show committee members to plan the April 18 event. Delegates to Raleigh County VTA Council were chosen and $124 for the March of Dimes was reported. Visitors day was set for today at 1 p.m. The program on Elementary School Curriculum was presented as a panel. The next PTA meeting is March 19.
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Sophia
RNS
Sophia Parent-Teacher Association
Carman Martin
Roma Davis
Brenda Riggs
Catherine Collins
Alice Houck
Jackie Taylor
Amy Waycaster
Beverley Farley
Linda Paugh
Roger Griffith
Rodger Coleman
Steve Lowry
David Kirby
Ann Johnson
Vickie Luchler
Randa Hornbeck
Jack Branham
Sophia Pta
Raleigh County
VTA Council
Woodrow Smith
C. J. Kirby Jr
Calvin Saunders
Woodrow
Flat Top Plans Garden School From PTA Meeting
The Flat Top Parent Teachers Association arranged a garden school at Flat Top Elementary with R. Eb. Herbert of Mercer County to teach on April 17. A slide projector was ordered, funded by the school, and a Heart Fund contribution was turned over to the local Heart Drive chairman. Refreshments were served by several members including Mrs. Hill Lilly and Mrs. Chester Lilly.
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R. Eb. Herbert
Mercer County Agriculture Agent
Jane Foster
Heart Fund
Heart Drive
Hill Lilly
Chester Lilly
Erskine Clark
Harold Wood
James Rose
Gloria Stafford
Walter Rogers
Pred Howling
F. G. Calvert
Clardie Nugen
Kermit Lilly
Billy Lilly
Grady Keaton
Sophia Young People Form Bible Class
Sophia First Baptist Church forms a Young Peoples Bible Class with Berman Akers as treasurer and Ava Utt as president. Rev. Dewey Wilson delivers the message and leads as director. Class meets Mondays 7 to 6 pm. Officers include Ava Utt president Jesse McKerath vice president and reporter. Leaders include Mrs Dora Day and Mrs Nellie Butterworth. Attendance listed and invitation extended for Monday night study.
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Dewey Wilson
Dora Day
Nellie Butterworth
Kay Calhoun
Winfred Peak
Rosemary Waters
Lee Waters
Milton Walker
Veronica Wolfe
Gordon Akers
Phyllis Goins
Paul Deweese
Marlene Coleman
Feolizabet
Divorces Granted by Raleigh County Circuit Court Tuesday
Three couples obtained final divorce decrees in Raleigh County Circuit Court. Judge Norman Knapp signed orders. Joann Williams wins custody of their child George K. Rudy sues Betty J, and Rita Bottom ley Fitzwater gains custody of their child Jdsel Fitz water.
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Raleigh County
Norman Knapp
Joann Williams
Harold Williams
Organization Plans Made By Raleigh Wyoming and Summers County
The Raleigh Wyoming and Summers County committee for hiring the handicapped will meet Feb 26 at the Beckley Hotel to plan a year round organization. They will draft by laws and elect a new chairman and officers. Ralph Hilgendorf rehabilitation counselor for the blind spoke at a noon meeting where John Lucy acted as chairman.
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Raleigh, Wyoming
Summers County
Beckley Hotel
Ralph Hilgendorf
John Lucy
School Children Donate to MOD Raleigh County Drive
Raleigh County school children have given almost a third of the $9,890.10 collected for the 1959 March of Dimes National Foundation. An additional $215.46 from 10 elementary schools via the Board of Education brings the total to $3,171.80. Last week contributions included Stotesbury $8 and Ghent $11.70 among others.
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Raleigh County
National Foundation
Board of Education
Stotesbury
North Lester
Ghent
Maxwell Hill
Table Rock
Shady Spring
Beckley Planning and Zoning Meeting Canceled for No Quorum
Beckley planning and zoning commission meeting called for Tuesday morning was canceled due to lack of a quorum. A member stated there was no business to conduct.
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Beckley Planing and Zoning Commission
Mount Tabor Mounties to Start Shoe Bank Drive
The Mount Tabor Mounties 4-H Club discussed a clothing drive for needy families and the Salvation Army and decided to establish a shoe bank. The next meeting is Saturday. The Golden Red 4-H Club at Raleigh Elementary in Stamford meets today at 3 p.m. New officers are Marion Persinger president, Gloria Crowder vice president, Sandra Dixon secretary, Mary Watts treasurer, and Joan Mullens reporter.
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Salvation Army
Mount Tabor Mounties
Golden Red
Raleigh
Stamford
Marion Persinger
Gloria Jean Crowder
Sandra Dixon
Mary Watts
Joan Mullens
Co Chairmen Named for Library Week Observance
Raleigh County names C H Graham and John J Flanagan as co chairmen to plan National Library Week activities April 12 to 18. The committee includes Mrs Robert Amick George Hodel Thomas McHugh Eva Keyser Angelene Amato Rev J B Dryfield Mary Helm Charles Ross Jr Beatrice Evans Felix Fisher John McKay Bill Wilbur D W Kinzer Marie Meadows C D Munson Jr and C P Vogel Jr. Three subcommittees form at meeting include Exhibits Displays Promotion chaired by Mrs Kinzer Publicity chaired by Mrs Amick and Special Events chaired by Mr Irvfield.
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Raleigh Count
C. H. Graham
John J. Flanagan
Robert L. Amick
George Warren Hodel
Thomas McHugh
Eva Keyser
Angelene Amato
J. B. Dryfield
Mary Helm
Charles Ross Jr
Beatrice Evans
Felix Fisher
John
RDC Woodland Show Set In May at Raleigh County 4-H Camp
The first annual Woodland Show directed by Beckley Area Rural Development Council will be held May 23 29 at the Raleigh County 4 H Camp. Sponsored by the RDC forestry commission the event will feature equipment displays exhibits and conservation discussions. Seven committees were appointed to prepare the show each to set its own meeting dates. Richmond High School will receive 1000 trees to plant and banks in several counties will help finance the forestry brochure. Just a water haul in Muncie Indiana deputies arrested five youths who swiped gasoline as a farmer filled his tank with water to trap the thieves.
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Beckley Area Rural Development Council
Raleigh County
Forestry Commission
The
RDC
Harry Headley
RDC Forestry Committee
Richmond High School
Boone
Logan
Mercer
Fayette
Wyoming
Lincoln
Mingo
Commission
Muncie, Ind
Sheriff's Deputies
Paul Jernegan
Rhode Island Accepts Decoration Day as Legal Holiday
Rhode Island becomes the first state to formally recognize Decoration Day as a legal holiday, marking the change in policy in 1874.
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Rhode Island
Park Vandalism Probe Sparks Sheriff Investigation
Deputies investigate vandalism at Fitzpatrick Park after several park building windows were found broken on Tuesday. The caretaker was away in town when the damage occurred.
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Fitzpatrick Park
Price released on bond after Beckley court appearance
Dallas Price Heaver was released from Raleigh County Jail after posting a $500 property bond for his appearance in Beckley Police Court. Heaver was jailed at 5:02 a.m. Tuesday by City Police Rhodell. A Rhodell City Council meeting Tuesday night was canceled due to no business to discuss.
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Dallas Price
Raleigh
Beckley
Price
Rhodell
RNS
Cattle Buyer John Bath Reflects On 115 Mile Cow Sale
In Bridgetown Bath recalls a past decade as a cattle buyer and seller. He notes a 115 mile walk to Halifax to sell a cow named IONA. Minutes from a 1910 Victoria County meeting record a ban on motor vehicles on highways except Tue Wed Thu with speed limit ten mph. A Poole petition to the Queen seeks clearance of wartime explosives around the town with 5000 signers.
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Bridgetown
John Fletcher Bath
Halifax
Iona
N. 8
Victoria County Council
Poole
England
Dorset
Alternates Shown Farmers In Filing Their Tax Forms
P L Charles district director of Internal Revenue explains multiple methods for self employed farmers to compute farm earnings for social security. If gross income is up to 1800 you may use actual net or two to three percent of gross. over 1800 and net under 1200 you may use actual net or 1200. over 1800 with net 1200 or more you must use actual net. The option helps farmers with gross as low as 600 gain social security protection. net earnings must reach at least 400. Also, tenants may have farm income covered if landlord materially participates. For forms call 107 109 McCreery Beckley. for SSA questions call 410 JoWe Beckley.
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P. L. Charles
Charles
Uist Re
Internal Revenue Office
McCreery Street
Beckley
joWe Street
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Agricultural College
FEA
Lee A. Scott
Beaver
Clear Creek
Stanaford
Ancontown
Crab Orchard
Library Week
D. W. Kinzer
Amick
Irvfield
National Library
Treadles
Singer
TOP Bobbin Portable
Singer Sewing Center
Wader Singer Sewing Machine Company
S. Kanawha Si
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