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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1957
Page
7
Governor and Road Commission officials outline a $19 million emergency program to repair and reconstruct secondary routes in West Virginia. The plan emphasizes rapid use of surplus and available funds, with most work to begin soon and be completed by spring.
In Clinton Tennessee after the Knoxville ruling desegregation proceeded amid tensions. Six men and a woman were convicted of criminal contempt for defying a federal court order aimed at integrating Clinton High School. Jurors from Tennessee included William Brakebill Lawrence Brantley Alonzo Bullock Clyde Cook Mary Neil Currier and John Kasper.
Senator Fulbright warns the administration foreign aid program is in serious trouble and needs presidential backing to secure Senate conferees. House cuts heavily favored by Republicans threaten a one year fund, while Fulbright and Senator Smith seek a workable compromise to preserve development loans for abroad operations.
Hobbs New Mexico authorities pursued a merciless killer who shot down a truck driver and two women on desolate desert roads. The slayer, possibly linked to earlier police killings, allegedly attempted to abduct a third woman and left two victims Barbara Lemmons and Dorothy Gibson dead near U.S. 180. Police reported six .22 caliber shell casings found at the scene and described the suspect as a 25-year-old fugitive from Illinois.
James Woodie, 37, died at 7 a.m. today from a heart attack. Survived by wife Arlene, son Jimmy Joe, brother Charles W. Woodie, two sisters Charlotta Delph Coatwood and Roy Spangler Maltens, mother Elizabeth Woodie Beckley, father W. G Woodie War, and a World War II veteran. Body at Williams Funeral Home, funeral arrangements pending.
Gaston O Neal was lodged in Raleigh County Jail at 7 am by a sheriff deputy on bue charges. O Neal faces warrants for assault and battery and disturbing the peace. Clyde Leasure was booked at 3 pm Tuesday on a parole violation. Two Clendenin juveniles aged 17 and 10 are held for Kanawha County authorities on break ing and entering and delinquency charges.
The June cost of living index rose half a percent to a new high, affecting about 650,000 workers in electrical manufacturing, aircraft, trucking, and construction with wage boosts of 2 to 4 cents hourly under CPI tied contracts. Real earnings improved slightly for the first time since December as spendable wages rose about a penny per hour and weekly paychecks gained marginally.
The Rev. G. Hamby state overseer opened the Church of God State Convention second day. Rev. James Compton led a devotional, Mrs. Houston Hall sang, and Rev. John L. Byrd discussed Lee College’s Bible knowledge for ministers. A prayer for service members followed by Rev. Earl P. King. Further sermons by Rev. RE. M. Ellis and Rev. James A. Cross were scheduled, with 7 p.m. devotions by Rev. Ova Combs and Rev. Ray Hughes delivering the main sermon.
Yesterday's high low values not provided. Today expects rain and lingering cool conditions. Thursday should be mostly sunny with pleasant temperatures and standard sunset and moonrise times. Visible planets include Venus Jupiter and Saturn in western to southwestern skies. New moon expected Friday night.
RAF offensive sorties opened against mountain strongholds in Oman’s Nizwa region after an ultimatum as rebel forces under Imam Ghalebe ben Ali push from the mountains. About 1,500 rebels hold roughly 3,000 square miles of the sultanate as Bahla and a British HQ near Mt Ef Fehoud come under threat.
A South Charleston jewelry store window was smashed early today and $275 worth of merchandise stolen. Three waist watches, three rings, and a pen set were taken, with an additional $300 of jewelry found hidden nearby. Patrolman H D Brown reported the incident.
Police reported a car truck collision about 9 am at the intersection of Kanawha Street and an alley behind the Beckley Hotel. Drivers were Roxie Lena Estep of Kanawha Street and Gerald V. Adkins of Hinton driving an Atlas Transfer Co. truck. Two teenage girls witnessed the mishap and laughed as they checked Grant's doorway after slipping in the rain.
London informant says Lord Patrick Beresford 23 Royal Horse Guards plans to resign his army commission before year end. The Daily Mail cites his remark that he will not proceed to Cyprus, amid rumors of an engagement to Princess Margaret and royal family embarrassment.
Southern District Federal Court staff will be feted Monday night by the Raleigh County Bar Association Judge Ben Moore and his staff will attend at the Beckley Elks Club starting 6 30 p m The banquet is an annual event sponsored by the County Bar Association The Raleigh County Court will sit as a board of equalization beginning at 10 am Friday to hear disputes over tax assessment.
In Washington the House debates a school aid bill tied to federal funding for classrooms. Rep. Powell face opposition over an antisegregation proviso while Rep. Roosevelt reverses stance and Rep. Wainwright plans an amendment to bar federal aid to districts practicing racial segregation.
At Yucca Flat Nevada, the 9th atomic test was detonated atop a 0 foot tower at 4 50 am. A blue indigo flash lit the predawn sky as a mushroom cloud rose. Observers from England Canada Spain and others watched as the shock wave reached News Nob in 39 seconds, 13 miles away while dust and radiation effects were studied.
Hosey H. Hindley, 44, Ansted, was sentenced to 40 days in Raleigh County Jail and fined 130 dollars after pleading guilty to driving while drunk leaving the scene. He received a 10 day jail term and a 30 day term for other charges stemming from a Route 3 Mount Taber crash. The license suspension for six months accompanies the DUI conviction.
Rateish County Sheriff's office resumes tax collection for real and personal property including 1956 taxes owed from prior years. Payments require interest fees and publication costs for delinquent tax lists. office closed since June 30 when 1956 taxes became delinquent.
Judge Ben Moore ruled in favor of the Life Insurance Company of Virginia in a civil case filed by Lois M. Minter of Greensboro North Carolina. The suit claimed $10,000 for a policy on George Turner Mitchell who died August 20 1956. The firm argued the policy had lapsed and not been renewed.
The Associated Press reports Dallas Texas and Miami Florida public school systems faced judiciary setbacks in desegregation battles while North Carolina boards began voluntary pupil assignments. The Fifth Circuit ordered Dallas to integrate without a deadline and Miami cases await district judge action on entry of Negro students. In North Carolina, Charlotte Greensboro and Winston-Salem boards agreed to assign 12 Negro children to white schools for September.
Emil Bavasi, vice president of the Brooklyn Dodgers, told the Jacksonville Journal the team would move from Brooklyn to Los Angeles for the 1938 season.
Meeting in Ra jleion County Courtroom reviewed judging and prize methods for the Country Life Contest. Area prizes will remain via Beckley Area Rural Development Council. new community reports to summarize help. Six new communities from Raleigh Fayette Summers and Wyoming counties showed interest in entering the program.
An employee at a local mortuary reported multiple telephone threats directed at Mayor Eugene Willis. The calls, received around 7:30 p m, warned of a bomb and death at 9 o'clock, with the mayor's 18 year old daughter Maryman recounting the messages and a man urging the mayor to die.
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