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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1923

Page

9

Beckley to Offer Recreation Leaders Training Class

Mrs. T. R. Ragland announces Beckley Community Service Play Institute opens the first session of a six week recreation leaders class tonight at 8 in the National Guard Armory. Directed by C. B. Root of National Community Service, the course aims to train volunteers from churches clubs and schools in social life recreation and leadership techniques with 60 to 70 games suited for gatherings.

T. R. Ragland Beckley Community Service Play Institute Beckley Community Service National Guard C. B. Root National Community Service

Inventor claims four legged auto with 40 patents from Byran

James William Byran of Washington announces a four legged automobile design with forty patents and a five passenger clutchless gearless springless model half the weight of wheeled cars. He says experts deem it feasible and ongoing tests seek weaknesses.

James William Byran Washington

Bryan’s steam machine models rapid locomotion feat

Bryan describes a two engine machine producing forty horsepower with a theoretical speed of 81 miles per hour. The legs mimic human movement and can handle a vertical rise or drop of one foot without tilting the body from horizontal.

Bryan

Record potato crop surplus looms in growers hands

One hundred sixty thousand carloads of last year's record potato crop remain with growers creating an unprecedented nine year surplus.

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Root Community Service Play Institute National Guard Armory Leader Better Bargains Beckley, W. Va Bair Aaa K Petit Beckley Turner & Ware Beckley Hardware and Supply Co
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