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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1950
Page
3
Raleigh register notes Beckley retailers feel wartime buying habits. Linens suffer most as prices rise on cotton and nylon amid cautious shoppers. Some stores report overstock turning to sale, while others see steadier demand for shoes and men's wear. overall outlook remains uncertain.
Five troops with 57 members plus six leaders join camp activities at the Bluestone site. Gus F. Walker announces the event with badge and rank advancement ceremony to close the week at the all camp council fire Friday night.
The Leceony president Harry Moran bought 200 circus tickets for Besovo area children of workers at Leccony Smoke less Poet Co. The event August 2 at Beckley will provide free admission, peanuts, pink lemonade, bus transport, and a quarter to each child for the exhibitor stalls. Proceeds go to Beckley Shrine Club charitable activities.
Bishop Liard C. Wicke of Pittsburgh will deliver the sermon at the 100th anniversary service of the First Methodist Church. Special bulletins recount church history and list past ministers. committee members include Mrs. Roy Herndon and Mrs. Leslie Williams.
Religious, labor and fraternal groups are urged to begin work on Centennial week parade floats. John B. Rogers Company promotional manager Herbert R. Pips says many groups wish to join and should start this week. Groups can contact Centennial Headquarters in the Memorial Building for ideas.
A square dance is set for Friday at 1 30 PM in the Recreation Building. Sponsored by the Aileigh Pinners Council, it is the second dance organized by 4 H youths with Frank Heenman as president. Beete invited to attend.
Echoes of West Virginia honors Roy Lee Harmon described as Sage of Reeria and Poet Laureate. The anniversary issue explains laureate meaning crowned with laurel as editors praise Harmon and present his poem Mother Was a Pact along with other works from West Virginia poets.
Sheriff Mills said the delinquent real and personal property list for Raleigh County is near completion with three districts remaining. Beckley adds swings to Temple Street and Stratton High School playgrounds and a piano to the Recreation Building. Woodrow Wilson High School Playground plans a new lighting system as attendance at daily baseball and softball games averages 823.
The quarterly Crippled Children’s Clinic will be held at First Baptist Church on August 18. Dr. Claude B. Smith of Charlestown will conduct the clinic, sponsored by Beckley Rotary Club, Raleigh County Health Department official said.
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