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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1960

Page

6

Legion Sponsors Oratorical Contest Winners In Beckley

Hans Huebner of Woodrow Wilson High School and Bonnie Barbakow of Princeton High School won sub district honors in Beckley under the American Legion. They will advance to the finals in Princeton Friday to vie for a state scholarship and national competition spots.

Hans Huebner Woodrow Wilson High School American Legion Huebner Bonnie Barbakow Princeton High School Prince Beckley College Mercer Raleigh McDowell Wyoming Princeton Beckley Barbakow Helen Smith Shady Spring High Marlene Blackstone Park Central High Bluefield State Board Topsy O’dell Jack van Dyke Lawrence Pruett Beaver Block Co John Saunders Shady Springs

Fayette County Lincoln Day Dinner Highlights GOP Dispute Over Legislation

Fayetteville hosts the Lincoln Day Dinner where Harold Neely and Chapman Revercomb denounce the Democratic legislature for opposing practical reforms. Other speakers include James Knowles R H Mansfield and E K Stevens as candidates for state and federal offices. Local hopefuls Otis Morton and Lacy Wells seek sheriff. The event features calls to elect a Republican governor and Legislature to implement Underwood era policies.

Fayetteville RNL Fayette County K. Stevens Otis Morton Oak Hill Lacy Wells Ansted Neely Cecil Underwood Underwood

Beaver youth tests skating on icy pond

J. T. Pruett from Beaver joined a group skating Monday afternoon on his father's pond, attempting to glide on the ice as others watched. The ice-covered pond serves as the community gathering spot.

J. T. Pruett Beaver J. T

Invitational Debate Tournament Set Saturday

A Raleigh County high school invitational debate tourney will be held at Woodrow Wilson High School on Saturday under the Raleigh County Bar Association sponsorship with sanction from the West Virginia High School Activities Commission. Debates feature Raleigh and nearby counties with awards for top debater, best two member school team, and best two team school unit.

Woodrow Wilson High School Raleigh County Bar Association West Virginia High School Activities Commission C. Higgins The Bar Association Raleigh Boone Kanawha Fayette Mercer Wyoming Higginsons Shady Spring Clear Fork Mullens Woodrow Wilson Mark Twain Bluefield Charleston South Charleston Princeton Woodrow FACH West Virginia Interscholastic Forensic League John C. Ashworth W. A. Thornhill Norman Knapp Truman Sayre Roy A. Cunningham Berk Lynch W. H. File Jack A. Mann C. Berkley Lilly Kermit A. Locke Don Hodson Anthony J. Sparacino Leo Brich Robert Sayre Paul J. Fourney Joe Luchini Sibbley Weatherford J Henderson James Clay St. Crouse Ned Ragland Harold Smith John H. Gorman Raleigh County Medical Society Medical Society Warren Elliott B. B. Richmond Malcolm MacAulay B. Merritt

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