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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1955

Page

9

Seedling Christmas Tree Drive Promises Substantial Local Income

Local landowners expect about 200000 seedling trees to mature into Christmas trees in 1963 generating roughly 200000 dollars in income. Forestry officials report 358000 seedlings allotted to District 4, with orders still accepted until February 1. Forester E A Thomas cites end of free-tree policy and rising profits as key factors, noting 600 trees sold locally this year and plans to start earlier next year to reach larger buyers. Plans for a woodland equipment show near Beckley and possible state-fund support for oak wilt and white pine blister rust were discussed, along with proposals to establish woodland camps for delinquent youth.

E. A. Thomas State Conservation Commission Forestry Commission Rural Development Council Thomas Forester Soil Conservation Service Beckley C. T. Shackelford RDC Carl Lucas District Forester Don Holland Monongahelia Power Co H. P. Berthy Extension Forester Camp Creek State Forest State Forest Fire Prevention State Forest Council

Dairy Commission schedules five key livestock programs

Five programs were set by the Rural Development Council Dairy Commission for monthly dairy and livestock schools. Dr Robert Frhen opens Jan 21 at 7 30 p m at the Raleigh County Courthouse with cattle diseases. Other topics include grass silage breeding milk quality and calf raising.

Rural Development Council Dairy Commission Robert Frhen Raleigh County Don Amon Amon Raleigh Logan D. W. Bryson

RDC Backs Rabies Control and Rural Laws

The Rural Development Council endorsed a compulsory state rabies vaccination program and backed two other measures including stricter roadside trash dumping laws and a rural zoning plan. They tasked leaders to draft a resolution for legislators and to seek full funding from the Board of Public Works for the State Department of Agriculture. A Farmers Day is planned in Beckley on June 4 with local civic clubs invited to co sponsor.

Rural Development Council Hulett C. Smith C. T. Shackleford Robert Dwight Board of Public Works State Department of Agriculture Farmers Day Beckley RDC Group E. E. Bibb RDC

Livestock School Set for Friday Dairy program in Raleigh County Court Room

The first dairy school of the year meets at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Raleigh County Court Room. Dr. Robert Frilen discusses milk fever and acetonemia, screens a National Dairy Cattle Congress film, and answers veterinary medicine questions. O'Dell Jessup says monthly schools replace attendance at the State Dairy Short Course in Jackson's Mill. invitation extended to all interested.

Raleigh County Court Room Robert Frilen National Dairy Cattle Congress Frilen O'Dell Jessup Dairy Commission Jackson's Mill

State Man Wins $1000 In Conservation Contest

Clarence M. Rogers of Salem won the 1954 Spencer Chemical speaking contest on Water Problems in My Soil Conservation District and On My Farm and will receive a $1000 check on Feb. 2. He will speak before the National Association of Soil Conservation Districts in San Diego, California. Rogers earlier won the West Virginia state contest in November, with Don Amon of Beckley taking third place. Rogers also earns an expense-paid trip to the California convention.

Clarence M. Rogers Salem Spencer Chemical Company Rogers National Association of Soil Conservation Districts San Diego Calif West Virginia

Dr Bennett to speak on SCS reorganization in San Diego

World acclaimed soil conservation pioneer Dr Hugh H Bennett headlined the ninth annual convention of the National Association of Soil Conservation Districts in San Diego February 1 5. He warned about erosion dangers and praised local district formation while criticizing the U S Soil Conservation Service reorganization.

Bennett SCS Hugh H. Bennett National Association of Soil Conservation Districts San Diego Calif U.S. Soil Conservation Service Cuba

False Report Sparks Police Call In Houston

A five year old girl allegedly whispered that Elaine killed Donnie, prompting two policemen and a policewoman to rush to Charles M. Black's home. Police found Donnie healthy while Elaine was guiltless and her 5 year old twin Buzzzy Block busy with a telephone, a wall instrument plugged in by a maid elsewhere.

Houston Elaine Donnie Charles M. Black Santa Claus Buzzy Block

Italian Reds Oust No. 3 Party Leader

In Rome, Italy's Communist party ousted Pietro Secchia from his posts as vice secretary and secretariat member, appointing him regional secretary for Lombardy. The move strengthens Palmiro Togliatti as party secretary general with Luigi Longo remaining as vice secretary. Secchia, 52, had been Togliatti's top rival in postwar leadership.

Rome Italy Communist Party Pietro Secchia Palmiro Togliatti Secchia Lombardy Togliatti Luigi Longo

Peggy Wood Stars in Longest TV Run as Mama Hansen

New York CBS television feature profiles Peggy Wood, celebrating six years in the title role of Mama on Mama, the longest continuous run of her illustrious career. The piece traces her varied stage and film work from Naughty Marietta to Maytime and Candida, noting her adaptability and dedication to flawless lines.

New York Peggy Wood Miss Wood Mama Cbs-Tv Europe Noel Coward London United States England France Mama Hansen CBS

Pictures in a Cold Mountain Drive

A narrator travels a rural valley to gather photos while avoiding police interest in a missing girl. He chats with a corn farmer about falcons and a white hired man named Metcalf, learning the place is now run by Cricket. A tense approach toward a suspicious encounter ends as a car skids and stalls beneath a red sunset.

Harrison Purcell Spine Rocks Third Hill Mountain Anson Metcalf Cricket Metcalf

Delinquent Raleigh County Land Sold for Taxes December 1954

List of Raleigh County West Virginia real estate sold in December 1954 for 1953 taxes and purchased by individuals and by the State. Properties span Beckley Shady Spring Raceland and Mabscott districts with numerous lots, blocks, and acreage listed by owner, address, and tax batch. Redemption terms set a one year window with 12 percent interest.

Raleigh West Virginia John C. Ward Beckley Camper Norman D Hester Park Heights Coleman John S Beckley Court Early McCreery Court Edwards Ida Mae Atkinsville Green Alice Et al Adkins Street Grace Addie Ferris Hale Jennie S Harris Willie S Lot Wildwood Heath Herman Mary Eliz Lilly Land James Johnson Mabel S Central Jones, W. B Garfield St Jones Kenley George Mankin Faye C Mid City Neely E. J East Beckley Pate Cleve

West Virginia notices on park applications and state events

Conservation Director Carl J. Johnson expects a strong year for state parks and forests with applications at 25 per day though processing starts after March 1. West Virginia residents get processing priority from March 1 to April 1. In Charleston a $100,000 renovation of the Kanawha Hotel is underway. Upcoming meetings include a Shepherdstown talk by Harold G. Moulton, a Mount Hope Lions visit by W. R. Cooke, a Preston County 4-H team in Boston, and the statewide conservation speaking winner Clarence M. Rogers from Clarksburg. Rogers built flood detention on Salem Pilot Watershed, the first in the state.

Carl J. Johnson West Virginia Johnson Charleston Kanawha Shepherdstown Panhandle Harold G. Moulton Brookings Institute Mercer County W. R Pete) Cooke Princeton Lions Club of Mount Hope Ernor Lions International Boston Mass Preston County Richard Ackerman James William Thorne Lewisburg Soil Conservation District Clarence M. Rogers Clarksburg Salem Fork Tenmile Creek Rogers Salem Pilot

Yeager to speak at Morgantown January 27 dinner

Maj Charles Yeager the Air Force ace will visit Morgantown January 27 to address a dinner. Sponsored by the West Virginia Aviation Foundation the event marks the new communications center at Morgantown Municipal Airport and the airport’s 20th anniversary. A separate Baltimore Health Department bulletin links lung cancer deaths to low socio economic status among 281 white adults aged 45 to 64 who died 1949 to 1951, noting higher rates in the lowest class.

Morgantown Charles Yeager Air Force West Virginia Aviation Foundation Yeager Hamlin Baltimore Baltimore City Health Department Department

Navy's smallest combatant is a 57 foot mine sweeper

NORFOLD Va. The tiny warship weighs 55 tons and carries no arms. It functions as a wooden 57 foot mine sweeper, representing the smallest combatant in the fleet.

Norfold

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