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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1950
Page
9
British yarn makers urged to drop no smoking rules after a US tour showing mills with glassed in smoking areas. An eight member productivity team recommended relaxing policies, citing observed worker access to designated smoking zones during shifts.
Announcements show religious, youth, and civic events across Beckley area. Mecca Temple meets Saturday at 7 30 PM East Gulf. Junior Association board meets Saturday June 10 at Second Baptist East Beckley. Lilly of the Valley Holiness Church Pax holds all day rally June 11 with Elder Keith and Elder Moon. Five Blind Boys Quartet Alabama perform Wednesday at First Baptist West Wickham. Baptist Jubilee Singers Summerlee and Royal Temptets Glen Jean perform Sunday at West Wickham. Young Men's Social Club meets 7 30 PM at Bruce's Diner to plan 4th anniversary ball. American Legion Auxiliary hosts gingham and overall ball Friday at Legion quarters 8 PM. Playground registrations required for Wiener roast and events, 1 7 PM. Stotesbury items note missionary society meeting.
Local church and Girl Scout events are announced with a 7 p m Bible class move and a schoolhouse skit by Girl Scout Trop 53 and Brownie No 10. Guest speaker Mrs. J B Elliott speaks Sunday, followed by a Mother and Daughter tea and a Children's Day program. People visit relatives in Roanoke and Detroit. hospital stays noted and local deaths recalled.
Cattle: few lots held from yesterday, calves sparse with steady to weak tone. Hogs: receipts steady to lower. barrows and gilts 180-260 lb mostly 20 to 21.25, heavier hogs down to 14-19, sows 15.5 to 16.5, garbage fed hogs 1.5-2 under grain-feds. Prices vary by weight and category across the day.
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