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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1961
Page
12
Principal H. L. Knapp Jr. commends Clear Fork High School service squad for invaluable help across many activities. In a left-to-right photo montage, first row shows Janet Lasley Emma Williams Ron.
A reader asks about 1960 amendments. Answers clarify 20 quarters still required for disability benefits, 12 quarters suffice after the 1 for 3 rule for old-age, and age 50 elimination allows filing now with benefits starting November 1960.
The Raleigh Register notes the local union opposed a state income tax or sales tax increase. A corrected headline states the opposition, not a severance tax support. The article also profiles Crab Orchard deputy Harless Stover’s fifth year in Raleigh County law enforcement and community roles.
January 10 1961 marks 355 days left in the year. Notable events include Ethan Allen birth in 1737, Thomas Paine's Common Sense in 1776, Florida’s secession in 1861, John D Rockefeller founding Standard Oil in 1870, and Beaumont Texas oil boom in 1901. Mars appears as morning star. Venus and Mars are evening stars.
Linn J Hardman and Power warn that about 10 000 unemployed West Virginians lack funds for major physical restoration services such as surgery hospitalization and prosthetics. They estimate a $5 million annual need to rehabilitate the disabled into work, or bear higher costs from dependency.
A fragment notes time passing and references Junior Stephen Schlitzer in the January issue of Successful Farming magazine, implying concerns or school related matters tied to farming topics.
Peggy Kessinger reports on servicemen featured in home front features and overseas postings. Profiles highlight careers, postings, honors, and community ties, with emphasis on named individuals, bases, ships, and dates shaping their service narratives.
Several servicemen and graduates are listed: Norma F. Shafer completing basic at Fort McClellan Alabama and John F. Jones completing military orientation at Brooke Army Medical Center Fort Sam Houston Texas. James H. Martin promoted to private first class at Camp Lejeune with Larry H. Keaton serving there. Eddie R. Baird selected for statistics and finance training at Sheppard AFB Texas. Robert L. Goff completing basic at Lackland AFB Texas and training at Sheppard AFB. Darrell Worley stationed with the Second Marine Regiment at Camp Lejeune. Estel E. Neely attending aviation machinist mate school in Memphis Tennessee.
Names and hometowns of service members and their families are noted. David L. Smith, Stamford, serves on USS Davis with Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean as a machinist mate fireman, while Teddy G. Hedgecock, Mabscott, in Germany with the 555th Engineer Group, entered the Army in 1958 and arrived overseas in 1959. Tommy D. Smith graduates from San Diego Naval Center. Raleigh County airmen Bobby W. Kiser of Cool Ridge and Kenneth Lovell Williams of Bradley report to Amarillo AFB after Lackland training.
Eugene L. Scott 48 of Charleston formerly Beckley died Saturday at home. Funeral services 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Christian Church with Rev. A H Wilson officiating. Burial Sunset Memorial Park. Body at Keyser Bryant Funeral Home 1000 Johnstown Road and will be taken to church an hour before service. Active pallbearers listed with honorary pallbearers including Governor Cecil Underwood and Arch Moore among others. Arrangements by Keyser Bryant Funeral Home.
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