VA home and farm loan guarantees for veterans
Post Korea veterans and many World War II veterans remain eligible for VA guaranteed home and farm loans. The program covers buying, building, or improving homes and farms with guarantees up to 60 percent for homes and 50 percent for farms, plus terms up to 50 years for homes and 40 years for farms. Down payments, closing costs, and eligibility windows vary by service history and disability status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Cromley Washington
NEA
Veterans Administration
Korea
Graduate of Woodrow Wilson
A graduate formerly employed by National Finance Co. and Peoples Finance Co. is noted for prior work in finance firms, highlighting career path and affiliations with major lending organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Finance Co
Peoples Finance Co
Forfeited Bonds in Beckley Police Court Session
Beckley Municipal Court forfeited 856 in bond sums during Thursday’s session with intoxication leading to 228. Others include Jarrell reckless driving 208, Moore parking in taxi area 5, Mills cow to run loose 5, Barry speeding 21, Bar ry speeding and failure to yield 21, Link speeding 21, Thurman no city operator license 16, Roberts limousine outside fixed route 31, Barry speeding 21, Conley unnecessary noise and passing on right 21, Ransom concealed weapon 105, Surbaugh speeding and warrant cost 27, Lilly speeding and defective equipment 21, Merritt limousine without public service card 21, Lambert speeding 21. Merritt arrested by Beckley Police at 10 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Municipal Court
Bobbie B. Jarrell
Rollin Moore
Byrd White
Ernest Mills
Bernard P. Barry
Real estate deeds filed in county clerk records
Deeds On File record lists multiple real estate transfers in Beckley and surrounding districts. Names include Anthony Smolsky to Danny Tilson for 9500 dollars at Coal City Slab Fork District, Millie Bailey to Sodick Stoumile for 800 along Stanaford Branch, and Elco Lumber Co. dealings in Beckley additions among others. filings cover properties in Roselawn Sunset Memorial Park Lilly Land additions Pinecrest and Shady Spring areas with prices ranging from 150 to 7000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony and
Dossie Smolsky
Danny Glenn Tilson
Coal City
Slab Fork
Millie Bailey
Sodick
Yolanda Stoumile
Stanaford Branch
K. E. Houghton
Elco Lumber Co
Pinecrest
Beckley
Eleco Lumber Co
Lilly Land Company
City of
Don P
Packie A. Wolf
Clair
Anderson Wilson
Beckley Court
Homeseekers Land and Building Co
Grace Northam
Roselawn
Sunset Memorial Park
Luther Jones
Garrett and
Sylvia Tabor
Arnett
Marsh Fork
H. Stansbury
S. J. Word
H. B. Walters
J. W. Walters
J. W. Word Jr
Young Addition
Ellen Breeding
Amos Williamson
Ella Hensdill
Robert Jefferson
Norma Jean Hensdill
Piney View Farms
Shirley Ann
Vernon Kirk Jr
Zelma
Vernon Kirk
Sophia
John M. Caldwell
Lowell L
Elsie May Toler
Betty Lou Scott
Grandview Road
Shady Spring
Charlotte Ingram
Nancy Lilly
Lila Davis
Richard G. Pokorski
Wilma Fitzpatrick
Jerry and
Naomi Adams
Mabscott
Rosa and
T. W. Wilson
Westview
Sigmund Names Special Lions' Committees
William R. Sigmund, 1966 67 president of the Beckley Lions Club, announces administrative activities and special committees. Administrative committees supervised by first vice president William Hunton include Program chaired by Melvin Tolle and a list of members. activities led by second vice president James Lowe with numerous chairmen. special committees under third vice president Ken Wheeler cover club entertainment education Parliamentarian food initiation signs health and welfare inter-club relations safety better roads and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Sigmund
Beckley Lions Club
William Hunton
Melvin Tolle
W. G. McIintyre
John Smith
M. F. Barksdale
Basil Anderson
C. G. Peregoy
Harry Anderson
George Springer
J. S. Larrick
Walter Duncan
J. E. Otto
Kermit Locke
C. H. Graham
H. H. Pulliam
Harvey Pauley
D. W. Bryson
B. K. Luoni
Jay Woods
Ray B. Sigmund
Price Caffee Jr
Roy Millican
Ralph Koiner
J. J. Lamb
C. C. Crawford
William Earehart
T. L
John Mueller
Charles Ball
A. R. Tucker
Locke and Graham
Hubert Jackson
C. A. Yates
Price Caffee
Noel Christian
Robert Hart
Kyle Jarrell
Ben Cook
D. O. Means
W. J. Underwood
Roger Sharp
Gary Dent
Leslie Carter
C. A. Thompson
Pedro Torrico
Caffee Jr
Cecil Cooke
Joe Lilly
Fletcher Mann
Bryson
Earl Yates
Harry Comer
Frank West
Webb
H. E. Melton
Peregoy
Paul Burdette
O. C. Drake
W. H. Holliday
George Grubb
W. B. Lilly
Otto
Gene Riffe
Fred Knerr
E. D. Terry
D. W. MacAllister
Crawford
O. F. Cook
Better Roads
SRC Sets Highway Hearing In Mercer
A public hearing was held in Princeton on the proposed location of 12 miles of Appalachian highway in Mercer County. The route would run along the existing U S 460 east toward Princeton area, with ARC approving 28 miles in the Bluefield Princeton section. Two Appalachian projects are already under construction in the county. Property transfers include Mellie A. Riner to Sunset Memorial Park for 250 dollars and Helen Boffman to Sam Harbin for 1,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
Princeton
Mercer County
West Virginia Turnpike
Virginia Border
Appalachian Regional Commission
Bluefield
Homeseekers Land and Building Co
D. C
Mellie A. Riner
Highlawn
Sunset Memorial Park
Helen and
Douglas Boffman
Sam Harbin
Beckley Court
City of
Beckley
School And You Why Grades Count
Dear Mrs Light argues that grades matter for college admission scholarships and job prospects, while the ALARMED PRINCIPAL counters that learning should be its own reward though practical realities keep grades as concrete measures. A reader notes the tension between learning and earning in education and asks for guidance. About 95,000 cubic miles of water enter the atmosphere yearly, mainly from the oceans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hluw Hk Ue
Military Men In The News At Home And Overseas
Marine Private Ernest L. Jackson Jr. serves with Marine Air Base Squadron 12 at Chu Lai Vietnam. Airman Roger D. Shelton to Andrews AFB Maryland after basic training. Airman Raymond C. Hamlet to Amarillo AFB Texas for aircraft maintenance training. Fireman Apprentice Danny E. Jackson serving at the U.S. Naval Amphibious School Little Creek Virginia. James A. Wilson Jr. promoted to technical sergeant at Kadena AB Okinawa. Recent enlistments include multiple air force recruits at Lackland AFB Texas and Amarillo AFB Texas entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest L. Jackson Jr
Ernest L. Jackson
Applegrove Ave
Marine Air Base Squadron 12
Chu Lai
Vietnam
First Marine Aircraft Wing
Third Marine Amphibious Force
Danny E. Jackson
USN
Warren E. Jackson
Mabscott
U.S. Naval Amphibious School
Naval Amphibious Base
Little Creek
Virginia Beach
U.S
Airman Vernon Johnson to begin fuel specialist training
Airman Vernon L. Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. James F. Johnson of 934 S Fayette St, has been selected for technical training as a fuel specialist at Amarillo AFB Texas. He recently completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas and will study under Air Training Command. Johnson graduated Stratton High School in 1960 and earned a BS degree from West Virginia State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger D. Shelton
Lee H. Shelton
Bradley
Andrews Afb
Air Force
Woodrow Wilson High School
Air Force Systems Command
Raymond C. Hamlet
Bernice G. Hamlet
Rhodell
Amarillo Afb
Tex
Stoco High School
Lackland Afb
Vernon L. Johnson
James F. Johnson
S. Fayette St
U. S. Air Force
Air Training Command
Airman
Johnson
Stratton High School
West Virginia State College, Institute
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Raleigh Register
P. O
Radio City
New York
Woodrow Wilson
Bank of Raleigh
Betty L. Maxwell
Temple St. Beckley, W. Va
Gerald E. Maxwell
Bank of Raleigh Main & Kanawha Streets
F.d.1i.c
Merritt
Maytag
Neville St
Sigmund
SRC
Mercer
By Susan Light
Susan Light
Bose Biss
James A. Wilson Jr
Viola R. Wilson
Cunard
U.S. Air Force
Wilson
Kadena AB
Okinawa
Pacific Air Forces
Dubois High School
Mt. Hope
Marietta
Lewis W. Simmons
Columbus
Ohio
ATR
Paul O. McCoy
Parkersburg
David M. Butcher
Bobby J. Laney
Pounding Mill
Gerald D. Leister
Gary D. Edwards
Pulaski
Edward J. Herald
Tazewell
David K. Pearson
Richard W. Todd
Richard P. Lightner
Larry R. Hamm
Chilhowie
Jerry D. Mosley
Cedar Bluff
Robert W. Starcher
Arnoldsburg
Patrick H. Bush
Belpre
Tutter D. Eversole
Bennett
Herman M. Stone
Scott Depot
Rickey J. Gilbert
Covel
Roger D. Page
Clinchport
David Confere
Kimberly
Gary D. Rumley
Roger Shelton
Raymond Hamiet
Bunting
Marty
Prince ST
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