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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1962
Page
8
Miss Carol Mignor aged 18 joins the Raleigh County Board of Education clerical staff. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Mignor of Danese and a Nutall High School and Beckley College graduate.
Beckley Junior High School held its annual awards morning with BJHS Citizenship recipients Gates Jr and Hollandsworth, along with Annabel Hollandsworth. Other citizenship honors went to Pam Dew, Tom Martin, Charlotte Fitzpatrick and Betty Thompson. Scholastic caps went to Tom Martin, Linda Powers, and Presley Merritt. Religious remarks were given by Rev. Walter Griswold, with the ceremony presided by Gates as Student Council president.
The Woodrow Wilson High School class of 1962 graduated in the Raleigh County Armory Field House with 312 seniors receiving diplomas. Valedictorian John Pack Hindsley Jr. led the class with remarks on history and memory as Salutatorian Francis Louise Wood spoke on lasting memorials. The pageant Lest We Be Forgotten was staged by seniors before a dance followed in the armory.
The Planning Advisory Board, to interpret the plan to citizens after completion, was recommended by the Planning Commission at its regular meeting. Mayor Ce cil L. Miller suggested the board, likely 9 to 15 members from diverse sectors, to liaison between planner and public. The group would include chamber of commerce, service groups, industry, real estate, labor, and professionals, with subcommittees possible. Also, John W. Straton was approved to consolidate lots 152 153 153x and 154 on 801 Northwestern.
Mabscott School honors students across sixth, seventh, and eighth grades. Sharon Sampson, 1962 Citizenship Student, receives award from BILL NACE of Beckley Civitan. Basil Anderson presents merit certificates to top eighth graders. Perfect attendance and spelling champions win pens and certificates. Marble champions named. Homer Green elected PTA president for 1962-63.
Woodrow Wilson High School will host summer school starting at 9 a.m. Friday with plans for basic courses in English biology social studies and math. Classes run six weeks ending July 27 with a break the week of July 26 and depend on student registrations.
Ed ward M. Payne III, Becklyan and graduate of Davidson College N C, won two of five awards given by the 1961 62 Virginia Law Review editorial board for outstanding service. He was chosen by the managing editor for initiative attitude and cooperation and received books from West Publishing Co plus $100 for a best note with Bernard J McName of Norfolk Va.
Fifteen persons applied for work at the Beckley office of Employment Security on Monday. The list includes one bus driver, one route salesman, four sales clerks, one assembler, one clerk typist, one motorman, one truck driver, one machineman, one coal loader, one finish carpenter and one loader operator.
In a final assembly five Stratton High School students earned Science Research Associates certificates for top Educational Development Test scores taken last March. Sixth grader? No. Ninth graders Richard Henry Roi Colvin and Marion Lois Brown plus tenth graders Lois Manns Lloyd Boyden and Frances Colvin received recognition, with college plans noted for all. Additional honors went to Clifford Wagner Roger Epps Richard Anderson and Robert Delaney for vocational training hours. Jeri Simon received a Cris co award in home economics. Principal Thomas Evans was saluted with a birthday tribute as students sang and gifts were exchanged.
Stratton High School 1962 graduates received diplomas in a ceremony led by George H Mitchell Assistant Attorney General of West Virginia. Valedictorian Philip Hodge 17 son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Hodge addressed peers salutatorian Le lia Turner spoke. Mitchell urged graduates to strive for excellence and help build West Virginia with plans to remain in state for future careers.
Rev Frank Rowley rector of Christ Episcopal Church Bluefield will speak at Beckley Rotary Club Ladies Night. Fete begins with 6 p.m. dinner at Beckley Winn Hotel ballroom. Rowley holds degrees from West Virginia University and Virginia Theological Seminary and has served in several church roles including evangelism director and bishop’s committee member. He produced the radio and TV program Ask the Pastors and has represented West Virginia at Episcopal Church conventions.
Rosa McKinney told Rhodell Town Council she will resign as mayor due to health, work and family duties, giving until June 19 to find a replacement. Speculation centers on another woman taking the post as council seeks a successor. Also noted, a summer playground use agreement with the board of education was signed, with opening set June 11, and plans for a WHIS-TV Country Jamboree at the Valley Theater June 15 to raise town funds.
Raleigh County Circuit Court jurors were excused until 9 a.m. Monday as the suit by Vella Lilly Hutchinson against Jessie Hill was continued due to the indisposition of attorney L L Scherer who reportedly has a virus infection.
Nine area boys plan to attend the Bluefield YMCA Camp this month. Registered youngsters include Harvey Olff Nicky Pugh Warner Stanley Clyde Stanley Billy Hurst and Alan Keaton of Beck ey Allen George and ey Atkinson of Piney View. Aged eight to thirteen attend the camp with details at Bluefield YMCA P O Box 364. It is estimated stable flies can cause a ten to twenty percent decline in milk.
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