Independents To Enter Tourney In Southern West Virginia
The fourth annual Southern West Virginia Independent basketball tournament, sponsored by The Charleston Gazette, will be held in S Albans February 25 26 27 28 29. Teams from southern towns may participate with eight players plus coach. entry fee three dollars. Entries due by February 22. pairings announced February 23. Write A L Hardman P O Box 1243 Charleston WV for details.
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Charleston
W. Va
Charleston Gazette
S. Albans
Clarksburg
Philippi Collegians
Rosedales
Huntington
West Virginia
A. L. Hardman
P. O. Box
Rail workers killed in Britain crash near Grantham
Five railroad workers were killed and seven injured when two engines crashed into a ballast train near Grantham Lincolnshire. All victims rode in the last car which was destroyed. American women spend 200000000 a year to look pretty says Dr Blaisdell former Harvard dermatology instructor.
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Associated Press
London
Grantham
Lincolnshire
J. H. Blaisdell
Harvard Dermatology
National Racing Commissioners Meet in Miami
The National Association of State Racing Commissioners held its third annual round table in Miami to discuss turf governance across 17 member states. Leaders highlighted progress against narcotics abuse, adoption of saliva testing, and a push for uniform rules and cross state rulings to present a united front. Walter H. Donovan urged balancing tradition with modernization as 21 states legalize racing under various commissions.
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Miami
Walter H. Donovan
Florida State Racing Commission
Be brief, serve then improve for public confidence
A short quoted line stressing duty to briefness and future focus. It urges improving conditions to build public confidence essential to preserving the sport. The speaker emphasizes responsibility while serving and looking ahead.
More Trout For State Streams
The West Virginia conservation commission bought 4,000 trout eggs and plans to release millions of fish into state streams this year. Secretary G. H. Overholt said they aim to surpass last year by at least 2,000,000 trout and bass, with 50,000 to 60,000 bass of six inches or longer. Eggs are purchased from Colorado, Montana, or other Rocky Mountain states, then raised at Marlinton.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Conservation Commission
G. H. Overholt
Overholt
Colorado
Montana
Rocky Mountain
Marlinton
Skaters Sail for Olympics and Church Notes
Skaters prepare for the Olympics with careful hatchings described as fish fry and gingerlings. Rev H F Coots led a regualr Advent Christian Church service with a large audience, while the Christian Endeavor Society held a weekly meeting led by Larkin Workman and Leonard Kincaid. Mrs Mead and Mrs Bacon visited Mrs Long, Helen Bacon stayed with Goldie Holey and Haley at Colcord High. Local shopping groups included Emitt Scarbro and Leonard Kincaid families. Dr K M Jarrell of Beckley visited Linus Williams. Mrs Larkin Workman was visiting.
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H. F. Coots
Advent Christian Church
Artie
Christian Endeavor Society
Larkin Workman
Leonard Kincaid
Mrs. Mead
J. N. Bacon
Mrs. Long
Helen Bacon
Goldie Holey
Miss Haley
Colcord High School
Emitt Scarbro
Beckley
K. M. Jarrell
Linus Williams
County fish commission plans trout stocking program
The commission intends to begin distribution after obtaining stream recommendations from county game and fish associations and considering requests from game protectors. About 100000 bass will also be stocked. Eggs are not purchased. stock comes from the Ridge hatchery breed stock.
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Game and Fish Associations
Ridge
Local Social Notes Across Oak Hill and Nearby Towns
The column records visits and illnesses among residents including Mr Garland Williams's daughter, C H Workman and family trips to Oak Hill, Lee Maynor visiting Cabin Creek, and Marie Dunbar staying with her sister in Artie. It notes longacre visitors and a Sunday School outing with William Maynor, Rev J W Bacon, and Helen Bacon. A Chicago Motor Club head states one car for every 5.07 people in the United States.
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Garland William
C. H. Workman
Billy
Charles Workman
William Bacon
Oak Hill
Lee Maynor
Cabin Creek
William Maynor
Maynor
Georgia Maynor
Anna Massy
Ethel Taylor
Helen Bacon
W. L. Boothe
Longacre
Boothe
Artie
J. W. Bacon
United States
Chicago Motor Club
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Lily Pons
Palace Theatre
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Eric Blorde
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Main
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City Avenue
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Clear Creek, W. Va
New York
Germany
Robin Lee
Minneapolis
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Boston
U. S
Earle Reiter
Rose Funeral Home
Lee
RED
Yao Saxwing Puree
Beckley Ice & Feed CO
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Hotthe
MART
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Miracle Electric Cookery
Beckley Newspapers
Mary Ann Kidd
Miss Kidd
Dawn Amen
Helen Hughes Dulany
Appalachian Electric Power Co
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