West Virginia rural roads spur farming boom in Grandview district
L. Scott of Raleigh County Farm Bureau notes Grandview road improvements lift farm to market transport. A $50 million secondary road bond proposal seeks voter approval to finish a network easing mudbound rural movement, backed by state chamber and Farm Bureau leaders.
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Minor L. Scott
Raleigh County Farm Bureau
Niguwey
Scott
Grandview
Grandview Road
Beaver
Ycott
Grandview State Park
West Virginia
Royal Capter
Raleigh County
Raleigh Counlians
West
Rural road repairs face delays and funding shifts in Raleigh County
Farm to market road projects in Raleigh County face delays due to equipment and personnel shortages. The Maple Meadow Road lacks base and floods in rain, while other roads, including Lester to Jennys Gap, reallocate nearly $19 000 from Maple Meadow. A 1941 North Sand Branch section was only partly completed.
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Abraham
T.e
Cavendish
Good
Raleigh County
Too Hoo Hollow
Lester
Maple Meadow School
Trap
Rockhouse
Maple Meadow Creek
Lester-Maben
Jennys Gap
renta=commission
Charleston
Saxon
Maple Meadow
W. 5
Marcum
Eccles
WPA
White Sulphur Springs
West Virginia Farm Bureau and
Chamber of Commerce
JR County Farm Bureaus
United Brewers Foundation
West Virginia Bankers Association
West Virginia Coal Association
West Virginia Congress of Agriculture
West Virginia Hardware Association
West Virginia
Raleigh County 4-H Camp Set For August 2 7
Raleigh County 4 H members from zero to twenty one with good standing may attend the summer camp on the Greenbrier River August 2 to 7 about 259 are expected this year County Agent H B Thomas said Reservations are being asked. Camp Campbell Summers County 4 H camp facilities are used Classes include boating archery recreation handcrafts nature work and trail hiking Instructors include E C Steser Clyde Law Cecil D Cooke and others Over 200 attended the 1947 camp session.
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Raleigh County
Greenbrier
Iran
H. B. Thomas
Camp Campbell
Summers County
E. C. Steser
Clyde Law
Cecil D. Cooke
Yy Wilkes
Nell Keefer
Ayne Stewart
Melba Adams
Beckleyan and Companion Uninjured in Dry Creek Wreck
Beckleyan and companion escaped injury when the car plunged over an embankment at Dry Creek at about 4 a.m. Monday. The other occupant was unidentified. Ramon Marris of Dry Creek said both men could not have survived if not thrown into the back seat. A rock crushed the front seat area trapping the driver. The piece notes roads investments and bond plans for West Virginia, stressing improved roads as vital for economic and cultural life and tourism growth, with notes on Bond issues and road funding.
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Hester Stait
James Belvin
Teterained
Beckley
Dry Creek
Matt
Ramon Marris
iManufacturers Association
West Virginia Oil and Natural Gas Association
A. G. Mathews
West Virginia Farm Bureau
W. C. Handlan
West Virginia
Handian
Legion Seeks Complete County War Dead List
The American Legion seeks a full Raleigh County war dead roster with data from veterans of all services. Roy I Smith directs questionnaires to gather names, units, parents, death details, and pension info for a bronze memorial tablet. The post plans a Sept 13 dinner to install officers and honor the Junior Baseball team. Glenn Shanklin to be commander. Woodrow Wilson High band set for state Legion parade.
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American Legion Post
Roy I. Simnith
Department of Veterans Affairs
Legion Post
Raleigh
Murber
Smith
Beckley
American Legion
Glenn Shanklin
Woodrow Wilson High School
Buntington
Amere Seeks Franchise Renewal For Beckley Lester Mabscott
Amere Gas Utilities seeks renewal of its franchise to serve Beckley Lester and Mabscott. The company requests a 50 year contract for locating laying constructing maintaining operating relocating and reclaiming gas facilities within the three communities. Notices will be published for four weeks prior to a hearing. Objections to the franchise may be raised at the council meetings.
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Amere
Beckley, Lester, Mabscott
Amere Gas Utilities Company
Beckley
Lester
Mabscott
W. M. Reeser
Gas Company
Maristol
Atmore Company
Elderly Woman Sues for Injuries in Car Crash
83 year old Mrs Elfen Franklin sues Marion Johnson and J D Duval owner of the vehicle for injuries from an auto accident July 2 in front of the Silver Slipper on WS 19 24 She alleges back head and arm injuries headaches dizziness and that another passenger Mrs Norma Warrah was not hurt The truck struck the car then continued 300 yards through a guard rail Johnson later pleaded guilty to driving while drunk in a magistrate court
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Marion Johnson
J. D. Duval
Elfen Franklin
Oden Hughes
Fay Hughes
Norma Warrah
Crouse
Johnson
J. P. Meadows
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West Virginia Chamber of Commerce
Ray Cavendish
Iit
Odd
Mercer County
Egeria
Devil's Fork
Amigo
Slab Forks
Richmond
George Gadd
Commission
Kirby Lumber Company
iGets
James W. Hutchinson
Air Force
Hutchhigan
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Cavalier
Prince St
Ons Shreks the Twin
Ri Mat Ile
Studebakers
Studebaker
1St Ave
Beckley, W. Va
Beckleyan
Legion
Yeu Gas As
Cerema
Radiant
Automatic Coal Burner CO
Kanawhe Si Phong
East Beckley
Baliste & Wolles
Iattle Boys & Girls
Krinkle Crete Sun Suits
Amere Gas
Yast
Aed Boty
Ager
Uae
Wess Irgie
Pilsner Beer
Séccecal Ale
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