Advertising Costs Cut Through Distribution Woes
Advertising drives down distribution costs by speeding delivery, reducing storage losses, and increasing volume. Economists note 60 cents of every consumer dollar goes to distribution, while productivity has surged 100 percent since 1929 but distribution costs only fell 49 percent. Major manufacturers view automation and advertising as essential to future progress, mirroring investments in delivery and sales info. At retail level, higher advertising is a long term economy measure akin to new trucks.
Eight Attend PTA Council Meeting at Beckley High
Eight members attended the Raleigh County PTA Council gathering Monday night at Beckleyunion High School. The council acts as a go-between for local PTAs and the county board, addressing issues not needing board meetings. H W Scott invited the next meeting to Marsh Fork Junior High. The Feb 1 session will be at Marsh Fork with coffee and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Parent-Teacher Association Council
Beckleyunion
PTA
County Board of Education
Board of Education
H. W. Scott
Marsh Fork
PTA Council
B. G. Cadle
Soldiers and Families Spotlighted in Army News Across Europe
Specialist Arthur R. Bragg returns to Fort Eustis after a Greenland tour with the 264th Transportation Company. Clayton C. Smith Jr. serves aboard USS Wasp in Boston. 1st Lt. Clifford L. Hill participates in NATO exercise Side Step in Germany. Two area men complete basic training at Fort Jackson. Pfc. William J. Douglas assigned to 50th Ordnance in Kaiserslautern. Richard A. Grubb graduates Air Controlman School in Kansas. Jack C. Jenkins finishes Field Medical Service School at Camp Pendleton. Robert W. Hunt promoted to specialist four in Germany with the 2nd Infantry Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Eustis
264Th Transportation Company
Thule Air Force Base
Greenland
Arthur R. Bragg
K. M. Lambert
Daniels
Holland Furnace Co
Fairmont
Army
Betty
Tex Mullens Jr. of Mullens High School in 1958 joins Army
Stationed at Fort Lewis in Washington with the Fourth Infantry Division's 124th Signal Battalion is Pfc Tex W Mullens 19 son of Mr and Mrs Benjamin F Mullens Allen Junction A regular driver in Headquarters Company He entered the Army in September 1958 and completed basic training at Fort Jackson South Carolina He is a 1958 graduate of Mullens High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
2Th Infantry Division
Robert W. Hunt
James L. Hunt
Smoot Ave
Beckley
34Th Armor
Army
Fort Knox
Fort Lewis
Wash
Fourth Infantry Division
124Th Signal Battalion
Tex W. Mullens
Benjamin F. Mullens
Allen Junction
Fort Jackson
S.C
Mullens High School
Sophia-Crab Orchard Highway projected for October bidding
The State Road Commission plans a 2.88 mile modern highway between Crab Orchard and Sophia with grading drainage and two and four lane pavement. The $1,495,700 project will be advertised for bids in October and is part of a wider federal aid construction program totaling over $21 million in West Virginia. Fayette County also benefits from a $1.8 million project along the Oak Hill Expressway on U S 21, slated for December bids, within a broader interstate and federal aid schedule for 1960.
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Crab Orchard
Sophia
State Road Commission
Commission
Road Commission
Fayette County
U. S. 21
Fayette
SRC
West Virginia
Scheo
Byrd Prillerman PTA Meeting Thursday
The Byrd Prillerman Elementary PTA will meet Thursday at 3 p m The elementary band will perform at the gathering A treat will be given to the home room with the most parents present The event aims to boost school involvement and celebrate attendance.
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Byrd-Prillerman Pta
Byrd - Prillerman High School
Parent-Teacher Association
Strait of Mackinac Width Between Great Lakes
The Strait of Mackinac between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron measures four miles wide.
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Strait of Mackinac
Lake Michigan
Lake Huron
Poppy Sales Discussed At Auxiliary Meet
Beckley Unit No. 70 American Legion Auxiliary discussed methods to boost poppy sales at a Sunday meeting in the Legion Home on S Fayette Street. Mrs. Hubert Tatum led the program. a $10 donation to the Youth Center was approved. a box dinner is planned for Feb. 7 with the American Legion as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Tatum
Beckley Unit No
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
S. Fayette Street
Andrew Harris
J. Arthur Payne
American Legion
Ernest Tanks
Thelma Cosie
Edward Nelson
Burdine
C. D. Trent
Doris Morgan
Elizabeth Pannell
Roscoe Mackins
Pauline Boyden
Elizabeth Lewis
Founders Day Program Held by Zeta Phi Beta Chapter
Alpha Zeta Zeta Chapter held a Sunday program at the Lester home of Mrs. Elijah Craig with co hostess Mrs. James Anderson. Deborah Partridge wrote the peace prayer and C. D. Trent gave a sorority history. A rep will greet Delta Sigma Theta next Sunday. plans for Finer Womanhood Week start Feb 27. Donations to Youth Center and March of Dimes. Harold Trotter and Jesse Hodge noted in January La Cheerios. Committee named to attend Civic League. hostesses served refreshments.
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Alpha Zeta Zeta Chapter
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
Lester
Elijah Craig
James Anderson
Basileus
Deborah Partridge
C. D. Trent
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Hinton
Youth Center
March of Dimes
la Cheerios
Harold Trotter
Jesse Hodge
Civic League
Nunley Cook
Clyde Taylor
Willard Hyman
O. T. Wilkerson
Pauline Clark
Louise Goldston
Moses Watkins
Four Postmasters Nominated In Area
Nominations for four postmasters in the Beckley area were submitted to the U. S. Senate by President Eisenhower on Monday. The nominees are Leon C. Cox of East Rainelle Ernest M Townsend of Madison Dillard R Walker of Stamford and Victor J Robinson of Tams.
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Beckley
U. S. Senate
Eisenhower
Leon C. Cox
East Rainelle
Ernest M. Townsend
Madison
Dillard R. Walker
Stamford
Victor J. Robinson
Tams
Delphos Couple Oversleep Delays Morning Wedding
In Delphos Ohio the bridal couple and attendants overslept causing a brief delay to a morning wedding. a series of phone calls reassured the minister and confirmed the ceremony.
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Delphos
Ohio
Teen-Ager Freed On Murder Count
A 13 year old from Mead, David Wade Atwood, was released from criminal court after a no true bill was returned by the Raleigh County Grand Jury for the October 11 killing of his father Alvin Wade Atwood. Atwood had shot his father after alleging the man beat his mother. The grand jury also returned no true bills against three others: Robert Lee Ward for involuntary manslaughter, Cleveland Worley for obstructing an officer, and Bobby Franklin Richmond for drunk driving. Ward, 19, Hotchkiss, was the driver in a fatal collision that killed Jesse Aaron Bennett, 56, of Hinton after Bennett stepped into Ward’s path while allegedly intoxicated.
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David Wade Atwood
Mead
Raleigh County Grand Jury
Atwood
David
Alvin Wade Atwood
81 Survive Mrs Thompson 81 Survive Mrs Thompson
Mrs Mamie Thompson age 60 of Whitby is survived by 81 direct descendants including six sons six daughters 64 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1 pm Wednesday at Union Valley Baptist Church. Pallbearers named James Oliver Willie Pollard Willie Epps Green Drafton and June Drafton.
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Mamie Thompson
Whitby
Union Valley Baptist Church
James Oliver
Willie Pollard
Willie Epps
Green Drafton
June Drafton
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Joe Ressa
ANC
By Peggy Kessinger
Wasp
Boston
Mass
Clayton C. Smith Jr
Clayton C. Smith
Clifford L. Hill
John F. Hill
Augsburg
Stratton High School
West Virginia State College
Lillian
Gerald E. Strickland
Eccles
Jerry A. DeQuasie
Route 2
Fayetteville
G. B. Strickland
J. A. DeQuasie Strickland
E. E. Strickland
DeQuasie
Irene DeQuasie
Strickland
First Training Regiment
50Th Ordnance Company
Kaiserslautern
William J. Douglas
W. J. Douglas
Scarbro
Fort Gordon
Ter
Collins High Sch
Olathe
Kan
Naval Air Station
Richard A. Grubb
Chester D. Bragg
Hancock St
Marine Corps Base
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Jack C. Jenkins
Bethel Jenkins
Orchard St
Beaver
Hunt Is
Sophia-Crab Orchard
Clear Fork High School
Joyce Stover
Pat Thompson
Sue Stover
Sandra Morgan
Sandra Thompson
Sandra Toney
Clear Fork Band
Majorettes
America
FORD
Ali
Falcon
Thunderbird
Grady Whitlock
Marty
Mrs
Selden
Chicago
Prince St. Ph. CL
Spenney
Boy's Dept
Sale Street
Roller Shades
Penney
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