City Council Delays Park Site in Raleigh County
The Negro Advisory Committee and Raleigh County Court plan a Sunday tour to seek a new site for the Negro Recreation Park, aiming to open by June. They oppose Paint Creek location due to strong local objections and will examine two alternative sites, with a decision due after next Tuesday’s court session.
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Negro Advisory Committee
Raleigh
Paint Creek
Harry Anderson
Jack Nuckols
James H. Rowland
C. A. Belton
Hannah
Simeon Warren
Nuckols
J. J. Shrewsbury
Anderson
HL. G. Farmer
J. F E. Shrewsbury
A. B. Belton
Jack Nickols
East Prince Street traffic issues prompt quick council action
City Council moved to have Police Chief Scalise study the East Prince Street and East Main Street intersection after residents cited lack of traffic control and lighting. Lighting is slated. long term planning to study wider traffic and safety fixes across Beckley area.
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East Prince
East Prince Street
East Main Street
Prince ‘Street
Ems
H. A. Sloan
Anthony Scalise
East Park
Prince Main
Four Civil Engineering Volumes Added to Beckley College Library
Beckley College library gains four donated volumes from Ha Scott executive secretary of the Winding Gulf Operators Association. The set includes Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers volumes 111 112 and 114 plus volume 113 for 1948. Contents feature reports on engineering problems with extensive material on Panama Canal expansion. City Council approves appointments to Planning and Zoning Commission including Mayor W A Burke Councilman J C Freeman and City Attorney W Ut.
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Beckley College Library
Ha) Scott
Winding Gulf/ Operators Association
The
American Society of Civil Engineers
American Society, of Civil Engineers
New York
Panama Canal
W. A. Burke
J. C. Freeman
Clily Alterney W. Ut. File
Irs
Planning and Zoning Commission
Two Couples Apply For Wedding Permits
Marriage license applications were filed by two couples in the Raleigh County Clerk's office yesterday.
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Raleigh County
Maynor Funeral Held Today at Cirtsville Church
The funeral for Dewey Sampson Maynor, 49, of Crow, was set for 2:30 PM at Cirtsville Methodist Church with Rev. Mont Carr officiating. Burial followed at Vass Cemetery, after his body was moved from Tyree Funeral Home to the Maynor residence. Maynor died Saturday at 12:05 PM. survived by wife Mildred, three sons Keith, David, Charles, and three sisters Ida Everett, Bertie Collins, and Ela Hayden.
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Cirtsville Methodist
Dewey
Sampson Maynor
Crow
Mont Carr
Kincail
al Vass
Cirtsville
Tyree
Oak Hill
Maynor
Mildred Maynor
Keith
David
Charles
Ida Everett
Cittsville
Bertie Collins
Beckley
Ela Hayden
Denville
Colorado
Disabled Veterans Seek Clubroom and Revival Update
Beckley Disabled American Veterans chapter seeks a clubroom for meetings and dances with Commander Richard Cooper leading the leasing effort alongside W J Chrisley and William Cremens. The state convention in Logan is moved to June 3-4, with Logan residents aiding a gala parade. Also, Revival services are conducted at Prenter Baptist Church by Rev. Deward Jarrell.
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Beckley
Disabled American Veterans Chapter
Richard &. Cooper
DAV
Cooper
W. JH. Chrisley
William Cremens
Logan
Register
Prenter
Prenter Baptist Church
Deward Jarrell
Van
New Administration Seeks Full View Before Sewer Action
Mayor Burke and City Council delay definitive sewer improvements until the new administration gains a complete picture. Engineer Leary to prepare a city map. bonds and financing await clearer need assessment. A resident complaint about an outside toilet and yard drainage prompts health department study and further investigations.
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W. A. Burke
Elmer Davis
William Shanklin
CHLY
Wil Pile, Jr
Burke
Davis
Shanklin
Lemalice
William P. Laren
Dennis Leary
Council
Roosevelt St
Raleigh County Health Department
J. C. Freeman
Laren
Deeds on File: St Francis Lots Sold in Beckley
Deeds recorded show R J Sheffler purchasing lots 11 and 12 in section five of St Francis Addition from Marie and Jennings Scott for about 4500. Other transfers include Bar racks Wholesale buying Clyde Truck Farms lots 48 89 90 108 for about 2500 and various parcels in Shady Spring District with values from 400 to 1500.
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Robert J. Sheffler
St Francis
Beckley
Marie Scott
Jennings Scott
Raleigh
Couilly Sterk
J. O. McGraw
Barracks Wholesale Supply Company
Clyde Truck Farms
Shady Spring
Joseph L. Furrow
Clyde W. Ward
Furrow Homestead
Bessie Carrington Booth
Edward P. Stansbury
W. R. Yanney
Lincoln Farms
Marsh Fork
Wan Hunter
Nannie Lovell Ballard
South Beckleys
Grace E. Davis
Clarence Cottrill
Mary Frances J Davis
Lowell White
Waters of Breensnridge
William Christian
Russell Bailey
Jin Town
Lester Negro Hurt in Mullens Coal Mine Mishap
Jesse Carter of Lester suffers a broken left leg while at work at Mullens Smokeless Coal Company mine on Monday. He is receiving treatment at Raleigh General Hospital, according to an attendant.
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Jesse Carter
Lester, J
Raleigh General Hospital
Mullens
Melons
Morgans
du Ponts
General Motors
U. S. Steel
Mayor Street Change Sparks Complaint Over Corner Lot
A Black resident complained to City Council that a new street was laid too close to her home at Grove and Riley, claiming the Street Department took her corner lot. Council member J O Freeman moved to refer the issue to former city engineer Phill Wilson for review of property rights and right of way.
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Grove
Riley
J. O. Freeman
Phill. Wilson
Union Record of George Titler Defends Leadership
George Titler states his blemish free Union record since 1911 and loyalty to John L. Lewis. He rejects claims in a Raleigh Register article, praises Lewis as a world leading labor figure, and condemns anonymous criticism as malice and ignorance. He notes thirty nine years in United Mine Workers and intent to follow international conventions.
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George Titler
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Raleigh Register
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City Council
Sloan
Beckley Civic League
Freeman
Baley
Alexander Baley
City
Henry Waldon Dodd
Benjamin Harrison Greene
Assis Dodd
Newland
N. C
Dora ‘Led
Coal City
Amanda Marieford
N.C
Raleigh County Bank
Federal Depoart Insurance Corporation
R. J. Sheffler
St. Francis
Lester Negro
Carolina
Welch
McGrath
Hurst
Ile
Staly's Gelden
Bbc
Grimea
Armac
Salt Fish Feed Dept
Beckley Post-Herald
Mine Workers’ Organization
Southern Producers Association
Senator Kilgore
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Jim Francis
Island Creek Goat Company
Okey Alexander
Pocahontas Fuel Company
George Love
Pittsburgh Consolidated Coal Company
Harry Moses
United States Steel Mines
Geo. J. Titler
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