Raleigh County School Lunch Programs Receive Federal Aid
Federal funds totaling $70 105 05 support the 1958 59 Raleigh County school lunch and special milk programs, part of a $283 783 78 total income. Children pay $191 718 47 and lunch sales bring in $21 960 26 in cash. expenditures reach $283 051 52 for food, salaries, and equipment. Mary M. Scott notes funds arrive after two months, with $732 26 remaining to finance until receipt. Programs are self supporting and run by individual schools. some close the year with small balances while others suspend due to funds lack amid high free lunch need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Mary M. Scott
Scott
New FHA Debenture Interest Rate Raised to 4 1/8 Percent
Commissioner Julian H. Mimmerman announced a new rate of 4 1/8 percent for FHA debentures issued with mortgages insured after July 1. The 4 1/8 percent rate is the highest authorized, set to align with comparable government securities. Debentures guarantee principal and interest and are issued when a mortgage insured by FHA defaults and is turned over to FHA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Housing Administration
Julian H. Zimmerman
FHA
U. S
Secretary of the Treasury
Beckley Group To Go To State Conference
Ripley hosts state vocational education conference from July 26 to 31 with district supervisor C A Mele ll and five Beckley counselors Cecil Lacy Joseph Lawrence Jr George M Mickell Charles F Rickard Leonard G Sims attending alongside Welch and Bluefield counselors. 85 workers will join speakers from cooperating agencies and rehabilitation experts at the Cedar Lake FFA camp near Ripley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Vocational Education
Ripley
C. A. Melelland
Beckley
Cecil Lacy
Joseph Lawrence Jr
George M. Mickell
Charles F. Rickard
Leonard G. Sims
Welch
Bluefield
FFA
Cedar Lake
Sophia Fire Department Adopts Campaign for Disabled Aid
Sophia Volunteer Fire Department voted to launch a campaign identifying disabled residents in case of disaster. A town hall meeting with the Gulf Women's Club planned window and door stickers marking homes of invalid persons in Slab Fork District. Residents are urged to contact Fire Chief Dan Pinson or club representatives to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia
RNS
Sophia Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Department
Gulf Women's Club
Sophia Town Hall
Beckley Fire Department
Groundes
Slab Fork
Dan Pinson
Alex Lavis
Women’s Club
Committee On Health and Welfare
Steve Sokola
Veteran GI loan deadlines set for World War II and Korean vets
Everett F. Gibbs of the Veterans Administration in Beckley announces cut off dates for GI loans. WWII vets must apply by July 25, 1960 and complete by July 25, 1961. Korean veterans face deadlines through 1965 for loans and eight years post discharge for training rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett F. Gibbs
Veterans Administration
Hos
Pital
Beckley
Gibbs
Gibos
Veterans Administration Office
Cuff links and coffee mix up outrages local readers
A garbled item about cuff links and white shirts caused confusion among readers. An irate caller complained about benches on courthouse square and loafers blocking seating while awaiting buses. Mormon elders and reporters were mischaracterized about coffee as the group clarified the error and apologized.
Trap Hill Group Plans Census and Cemetery Aid
FAIRDALE ANS H B Thomas Raleigh County farm agent spoke to the Trap Hill Country Life Group at Trap Hill High School. The group outlined plans for a church census and cemetery upkeep and noted four churches attended the planning meeting. They meet the fourth Tuesday monthly and seek parents in Surveyor Glen Daniel Fairdale and Bolt areas to join for recreation ground efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairdale
ANS
H. B. Thomas
Raleigh
Trap Hill Country Life Group
Trap Hill High School
Hester Manning
Surveyor
Glen Daniel
Bolt Areas
Public Notice Sealed bids sought by West Virginia Road Commission
The State Road Commission of West Virginia invites sealed proposals for road projects in Raleigh County. Bids due by 10 am on Tuesday July 14 1959 with guaranties ranging from 750 to 6900 dollars. Projects include asphalt wearing courses road widening and drainage work on secondary routes. The commission may reject all proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Road Commission of
West Virginia
Charleston
Raleigh County
Cittsville
Whitesville
Maynor - Curtsville
Bobby A. Boaz
McCarty Junior Obligation Note From Lester, West Virginia
A fragment shows an obligation or bond statement attributed to John D. McCarty Jr in Lester West Virginia dated July 6, month unknown, year 2 RR. The readable line references personal obligation terms and a place in West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. McCarty Jr
Lester
W. Va
Funeral notices from Sophia and surrounding towns
Multiple obituary notices list Alex Caliss 79 of Sophia died July 5. Funeral at Sophia Friendship Baptist Church July 7 with burial at Blueridge Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers named. Arrangements by Williams and Craven. Additional notices for Carola Murrel Cooner 55 Coal City, Matt Abraham 74 Oakwood Ave, Ed Neal 65 East Park, Ralph Walters 39 Moe Alpin, with service details and burials at local cemeteries. Florists named Williams & Craven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caliss
Alex
Sophia
Williams and Craven
Sophia Friendship Baptist Church
Jack Thomas
Dewey Wilson
Sherman Akers
Blueridge Memorial Gardens
George Bragg
G. W. Mooney
George Goings
John Crutchfield
Edward Levert
John Mills
Bill Green
Friendship Baptist Church
Willams & Craven Funeral Home
Abraham
Matt
South
Oakwood Avenue
Calfee Funeral Home
Sunset Memorial Park
Neal Neal
East Park
Welcome Baptist Church
Ed Waller
Greenwood Memorial Park
Ritchie & Johnson
Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor
Walters Walters
Ralph
MoeAlpin
Williams and Craven Funeral Home
H. Sturgill
Lawrence Sturgill
Roy Taylor
Bernard Godfrey
J. B. Ashby
Casey Jones
Russell Atkins
McAlpin Community Church
Williams & Craven Funeral Home Florists
Flowers for all occasions Beckley cut flowers
Dias Floral Co offers hardy carnations and hardy dwarf sweet William with contact options at 801 8S Oakwood and 345 City Avenue City. Dial CL 2-6565 or CL 3-4561 for orders and deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Oakwood
Dias Floral] Co
City Avenue
Dias Floral Co
City Ave
Also Mentioned on This Page
Patrick W. Gainer
C. C. Kidd
Gainer
Note Singing School
J. Kent Phipps
Frankfort
Greenbrier County
W. H. Chrisley
Trap Hill Organization
Abe Heath
Price Hill
Curtsville
Wright & Anderson Funeral Home
F Street
East
Robert L Amick
Beckley Newspapers
Todd's Grocery and Hardware
Beaver
Gray Lumber Co
Crab Orchard
Sam G_ Foley
Lowell Foley
Dia
Montgomery Ward Beckley
W. V. Dial
F.H.A. Loan Bank OF Raleigh
White Pine Gray Lumber CO
Crab Orchard, W. Va
Earl Huddle
Earls ST
Lpo
Main St
Dial
Buckley
B. E. Silverman
W C. Rogers
Temple St
Sprague
W Va
Wright
Williams Top
Ashworth & Sparks, Inc
Prince St L .Beckley
John W. Eye
West Neville St
Pickup & Delivery
Ashworth Firestone
Prince St. Ph
John W. Eye Radio Sales & Service
Lovitz Television
Dolphie Jarrell
Jan Campbell Music Co
Jim Green
Raleigh Insurance Agency
Columbia Grill
Lane
Office of Large Insurance Company
P. O. Box
New York
New York Area
Transportation Advanced
Huntington
Broadway
Huntington St
Mr. Brown
President Hotel
MacArthur
Temple Street
Electrolux Corporation
America
Natick
Reeves Co
Attleboro
Mass
C G Mankin
Locust Street
R. E. Bare
Bibb Snyder
Roy A. Jones
JH. Stinson
East Beckley
Charles Coe
Nature Shop
John Parrish
Devis Hill
Scearbro
Noah Crotty
Pluto Road
Berkshire
Price Brothers Dial
Crosier Hatchery
Oak Hill
Baker Lumber Sales
Byus « Mankin Lumber Co
N. Kanawha St
Earl Mann
Glen Daniel YE
Allen Avenue
Carl Louis Franco
Montgomery Ward
Belle Fence CO
Belle
Dag Appliances
TV _Valley_ Drive
Gravely
Princeton
Mercer Street
O. A. Lilly
Oceana
Hamilton Beach
H.p. Motors
H.p. Johnson
W. M. McCutcheon
Walker
Harvey Cabinet Shop
Nnece
Jack’s Trading Post
Raleigh Road
Ec Curley Allen
Pass
Beckley W. Wa
Raleigh Motor Sales
Wilson’s
Kanawha St
Singer Sewing Center
South Kanawha Street
Electrolux Corp
Temple St. Beckley
Grandview
McIogel
Pply CO
Prince St. Beckley
National
Ally
Hall Furniture Co
Beckley Maytag
Norge
Neville St
Basil & Ross Spangler Contractors
J. Huddle
Clyde Street
Beckley Newspapers Corp VM
Western Auto
Prince Street
Kesler's
J. L
H.p
Sea King Boat Motor
Wizard
Shawkey Lilly
French
Roy S Coe
Baldwin Orgasonic
Baldwin
Main Street
Lowman Music CO
Lowman’s
Lowman
Hinton
Joe Benjey
Amos FE
Quesenberry Rose
Quesenberry
Funeral Home Phone
Oakwood Ave
Sisson St
Cinder
Amt
Mo & Mo
Barwood St
FORD
Grady Whitlock
Jara
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