Local Officials Split Over Higher Bond Levy Plan in Raleigh County
Raleigh County officials debate a proposed state constitutional amendment to raise levy limits for funding bonds. Beckley officials fear long term interest costs, while others say bonds offer needed funds for municipal projects, schools, and county improvements. If approved, bonds could reach up to five percent of assessed property value, potentially reshaping funding for the county court city Board of Education and airport projects. Public question would go to November 1950 election after legislative action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larew
B. W. Tiyson
Charry Anderson
Anderson
Larea
Raleigh
Board of Education
Beckley
Bryson
Delree
Armother
House
Senate
Laren
Laew
Gambling cases set for court in Beckley raid
Police netted eight people in two raids on gambling operations. Babe Faller and five associates faced charges at the V and S Inn with $150 and $20 bonds, while James Burton and Larry Hopkins paid fines after admitting card playing. A second raid at the Commercial hotel led to seven men forfeiting $20 bonds and proprietor Burke White losing $100 for failure to appear. Judge Lynch delayed several cases to Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
G. Berk Lynch
Babe Faller
V & S Inn
South Fayette Street
Faller
James Ford
Otis White
Nathaniel Williams
Huffman
Marlon Mitchell
June Matheney
Myers Beane
Chris Robinson
W. E. Campbell
Burke White
Beckley Jaycees Take Five State Project Awards
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce earns five of 18 awards at the Jaycee all state quarterly board meeting in Fairmont. President Hulett C. Smith received a distinguished service award, one of five youths honored for civic achievement. Awards cover trade promotion traffic survey sports and recreation sponsoring the Junior Baseball League publication monthly Jaycee Beacon Christmas activities city decoration and National Security award for hosting the 2nd Army baseball team last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycee Allstate
Aly Fairmont
Hulett C. Smith
Smith
Cate
National Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Jaycee Beacon
2Nd Army
Beckley
Air Force Group Rejects Dorsey For Local Dance
The Beckley Air Force Association squadron refused to host Dorsey for a February 16 dance citing calendar conflicts with the President's Ball on January 27 to benefit the polio fund. After two weeks of negotiations the agent said the date was booked elsewhere, but the squadron may still plan a mid April big band event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yomiy Dorsey
Beckley Squadron
Air Force Association
Dorseyo
Dorsey
New York
Hill Richards
Music Corporation of America
Beckley
Squadron
Blue Pennant Child Buried in Family Cemetery
Funeral services for James Robert Taylor Jr one year old son of Jr and Mrs James Taylor of Blue Pennant will be held at 2 p m tomorrow at the home with Rev C W Pindar officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery at Colcord. Survived by parents the child also leaves maternal grandfather Alex Taylor Scranton Ky and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Parker Du Priest of Charmea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Pennant
Register
Whitesville
James Robert Taylor
James Taylor
Charleston
C. W W. Pindar
Colcord
Alex Taylor
Scranton
Parker du- Priest
Charmea
Whitesville Rebekah Lodge Meets at Masonic Hall
Whitesville Rebekah Lodge No 252 will hold a meeting tonight at the Masonic Hall. All members are requested to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesville
Rebekah
Register
Rebekah Lodge
Masonic Hall
Allena
School Building Support Urged By State Education Association
Assistant Superintendent C D Munson urged support for SEA’s school building program at a Marsh Fork High School gathering of Edwight Montceal and Pettus PTA groups. He noted a $150 million need and projected 473,656 first graders by 1950, citing overcrowding and fire and health hazards. The SEA aims to eliminate hazards and construct new buildings as part of a four-point needs plan, with Census estimates signaling rising enrollments through 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Munson
State Education Association
Edwight
Montceal
Pettus
Marsh Fork
Association
Mimson
Stree Uuerion Association
Four West Virginia University Extension Courses Start in Beckley
Beclkey opens the second semester with four university extension courses at Beckley Junior High School Building. courses include education history and American foreign policy and carry full university credit. More than 800 students previously enrolled across 24 outposts with classes in 26 towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia University
Beckley
West Virginia
F. B. McCue
Extension School Service
Wheeling
Bluefield
Morgantown
E. B. McCue
Service
McCue
Elizabeth J. Goodall
H. F. Toothman
Lewisburg
Logan
Martinsburg
Moorefield
Oak Mill
Parkers
Richwood
Sistersville
Spencer
Sutton, Welch
Weirton
Weston
Mrs Ta watha Shaw 78 Eccles dies after 10 months illness
Mrs Ta watha Claypool Shaw 78 of Eccles dies after a 10 month illness at home of her daughter Mrs Roy Patton. Funeral Tuesday at Glen Daniel Methodist Church with Rev B D Jennings and Rev G Roark officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by four daughters two brothers one sister and 16 grandchildren. Body to her daughter’s home at 4 p.m. tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tawatha Claypool Shaw
Ec‘cles
Glen Daniel Methodist Church
Penelope Claypool
Stethodist Church
Trap Hill
Roy Patton
Eccles
McKintey Patton
Bolt
Felix Eskew
Riverton
Claypool
Ed Claypool
Logan
Mary Bryan
Davin
Be Quick To Treat Bronchitis Ad Advertisement
An old medical ad touts Creomulsion as a potent remedy for coughs and bronchitis symptoms. It claims 0 narcotics and promises quick cough relief, better sleep, and a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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Carl Cahill
John W. Tye
Radio Sales and Service
W. Neville &T
Beckley Jaycees
Air Force Group
Purity Maid
American Institute of Baking
E. S. Duckworth
L. A. Taylor
Uniil
Elkins
Edgar C. Lawson
Lawson's
Lawson
Phoiont
Glee Sibben
Quarrier
OFEN
AKO
Neville St
L. C. Shaw
Philco
Bing
Crosby
Will
Beckley Music & Electric
Calin McLuckey, Mer. — — A.J. Adams
Fayette St
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