Beckley Plans Coordinated Growth At Special City Meeting
Beckley Mayor John H. McCulloch calls 7:30 p.m. combined session of the common council and boards to coordinate future city planning. Bluefield officials will discuss public housing progress and problems. Officials warn of rapid growth, traffic, and housing shortages as 1971 needs rise.
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Beckley
John H. McCulloch
Common Council
Pisikiestiey
Beckley Planning and Zoning Commission
The
Housing Authority
Urban Renewal Authority
Traffic Control Commission
Human Rights Commission
Recreation Board
Sanitary Board
Mechanical Trades Board
Citizens Advisory Commission
Ison
Allen B. Connolly
Bluefield
Michael Jacobs
McCulloch
City Recorder
Larry Stover
Beckley Police to Crack Down on Speeding and Intersection Blocking
Beckley Chief of Police Thomas Durrett announced a two phase plan to curb speeding in residential areas and blocking of intersections. The program includes targeted radar, public speeding complaints, and citations for blocking intersections, with traffic light synchronization studied for longer term fixes. Public input is encouraged via 253 3375 as the department seeks to keep intersections open and improve safety.
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Beckley
Thomas Durrett
Durrett
Traffic Control Commission
Beckley Eyes Metropolitan Investigative Unit for Narcotics
Beckley eyes a Metropolitan Investigative Meg Unit to coordinate drug education and enforcement across city and county agencies. funding talks with state officials and Governor's Commission officials aim to start a multi-county program with federal matching funds. Beckley would be the first city in the state to launch such a unit.
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West Virginia
State Bureau of Narcotics
Joseph Reed
Beckley
New
Teubert
Harold Neely
Governor’s Commission On Crime, Delinquency and Correction
Meg
Governor’s Commission
Reed
Seppecat R
River and Weather Summary for Greenbrier and Lake Areas
Weather shows highs near 80 and lows around 60 with no precipitation. River gauges at Greenbrier and Hinton indicate normal, clear conditions with Lake gates open. Extended forecast calls for variable clouds and possible afternoon showers with seasonal temperatures into early next week.
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Greenbrier
Hinton
Byrd Amendment Funds Appalachian Soil and Water Center
A House-Senate conference committee approved Sen. Byrd's amendment for 70 000 planning funds to locate an Appalachian Region Soil and Water Conservation Research Center in Beckley West Virginia. The project is expected to cost 700 000 to build with an annual 515 000 budget and focus on reclaiming land made barren by strip mining.
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Washington
Byrd
83 Year Old Bolt Resident Named County Conservation Farmer
Minor Worley, an 83 year old Bolt resident, is Raleigh County's Conservation Farmer for 1971. He earns an expense paid trip to the three day Southern Soil Conservation District meeting in November at Jackson's Mill. Worley farms 48 acres with 30 cows and calves, a dozen sheep, chickens, a mare and colt, and two dogs. He grows vegetables and hay, handles farm work himself, and cares for his late wife Elsie. He has served as a church deacon for many years and is survived by three of his four sons, ten grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren.
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Southern Soil Conservation District
Jackson’s Mill
Worley
Bolt
Elsie
Breckenridge Baptist Church
Nathan Worley
Gilles F
Bol
Dempsey W
Gail E
Norfolk
Suits Filed in Raleigh County Court Over Due Bills and Damages
Three suits seek past due balances with The Summers Finance Co. charging Wilbur Pack and Laura Pack of Cool Ridge for $885.28 plus interest. The Raleigh County Flights School sues Robert E. Cadle for $751.20 for aircraft rental. Humble Oil and Refining Co. claims Robert Cadle owes $1,402.66. Margaret Walthall sues Bill M Beckett of 110 Harvell St. for $1,000 in car damages from a July 22 1969 collision at Se cond Street and Woodlawn Avenue.
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Raleigh County
Andrea Hamel Duren
Sandra Hamel Walsh
Summers Finance Co
Wilbur
Laura Pack
Cool Ridge
Raleigh County Flights School
Robert E. Cadle
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Robert Cadle
Beckley
Margaret Walthall
Bill M
Mike” Beckett
Harvell St
Second Street
Woodlawn Avenue
Beckley Pool Fund Reaches 35767 With Eight Days Left
City hall reports Beckley swimming pool fund total at 35767 as drive continues toward 80000. Donations Thursday include Hub and Vogue 500 E M Payne Co 300 Melton Mortuary 100 and several individuals. Today's donors include Dr John M Daniel Dr Ramone G Jereza Dr Lanberto C Maramba 1000 Raleigh Coca Cola 500 and more. All funds are in escrow with refunds if the goal is not met. drive headed by A P Tony Gonzalez and Frank Rodriguez.
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Beckleys
City Hall
Hub and
Vogue
E. M. Payne Co
Melton Mortuary
James M. Brown
A. D. Marks
John M. Daniel
Ramone G. Jereza
Lanberto C. Maramba
Raleigh Coca-Cola Co
William Clapton
Ashworth
Thomas Dunlap
Francis Edwards
Theresa Edwards
Donald Meadows
Gwendolyn E. Coleman
Robert A. Hatcher
J. E. Huffman
W. W. McKinney
John W. Whitlock
A. P
Tony” Gonzalez
Frank Rodriguez
Gonzalez
Radio 1
WWNR
Rodriguez
Raleigh County
Beckley
City All
Raleigh Baptists Hear Oklahoma Speaker at Annual Meet
The Rev. Kenneth L. Hennix of Bacone College will speak at the Raleigh Baptists Association 99th annual meeting in Memorial Baptist Church beginning Monday. Sessions include sermons, reports, and installations with a full day schedule and a closing youth service at 7:30 p.m.
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Raleigh Baptists
Oklahoma
Kenneth L. Hennix
Bacone College
Muskogee
Okla
Raleigh Baptists Association
Crab Orchard First Baptist Church
Keith Walker
Joe Pizzino
Dewey Wilson
Don Loudermilk
Rexall Bennett
Donnelly
Nathan Adkins
Henry Smith
Christian Education Convention
Lewis Legg
Ministers School
Roy S. Coe
Raleigh Baptist
Jim Patton
William G. Farmer
Hennix
Maurice Phillips
Moyer
Earl Cochran
Calvary Baptist
Mabscott
Jack Logan
Jack Treharne
Alderson-Broaddus College
Philippi
Gordon Withers
West Virginia Baptist Education Society
Flu cases rise in Raleigh County weekly tally
Raleigh County reports 152 influenze like disease cases for the week ending July 17 from the West Virginia Department of Health. The release lists 35 strep infections, 35 diarrheal cases, two animal bites, two mononucleosis, and one chickenpox case. Wyoming and Fayette counties report smaller totals.
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Raleigh
West Virginia
Fayette
Court awards default judgments and issues two weapon permits
Four default judgments totaled $3,077.11 against debtors including Ernest and Irene Hensley, Nevie Jarrell, Edward L. Cook, and Fiddie Austin Skaggs. Weapons permits were granted to Lawrence Berker, a Lake Stephens conservator of the peace, and Fred Barker.
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Raleigh County
Berkley Lilly
Beneficial Finance Co. of
Norfolk, Inc
Ernest Hensley
Irene Hensley
D. A. Campbell
Valley Motor Sales
Nevie Jarrell
Household Finance Corp
Edward L. Cook
Oak Hill Hospital, Inc
Fiddie Austin Skaggs
Lawrence Berker
Lake Stephens
Fred Barker
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Mine Safety and Health Academy
Chamber of Commerce
Department of High
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Special Drug Unit
Universal
Kanawha
Sue Stover
Minor Worley
Minor
Bessie Farmer
Lara Worley
Carrie Claypool
Beckley National Bank
Neville ST
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
Memorial Baptist Church
S. Kanawha St
Bacone Baptist Church
American Baptist Home Mission Societies
North Dakota
Minot State
Chicago
Deer Creek- Goodfield Baptist Church
First Baptist Church of
Quincy
Illinois
Calvary Baptist Church
Dearborn
Mich
Shirley Donnelly
Kenneth Hennix
Quality Pastry Shops, Inc
Beckley Plaza
Bankamericard
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