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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1966
Page
3
Summer school starts Monday at 9 a.m. at Woodrow Wilson High School with two programs under the Elementary Secondary Education Act. Session runs June 13 through July 29 except the week of July 4, including a program for students who failed courses and a tuitioned unit program, offering most regular subjects.
The Beckley First Baptist Church launches its 1966 Vacation Bible School on June 13 at 9 a.m. with Mrs. Robert Nasby directing a program for about 150 children themed The Church and the World. Lady leaders include Mrs. Straley Hatcher nursery head and others teaching age groups from kindergarten to juniors. a New River Park picnic closes the session June 22. Dr. Kenneth Swank pastors the church.
The State Tax Commission audit for the year ending June 30 1965 shows county court overdraft of 547,764.78 and board of education overdraft of 83,237.77, while county and education statements differ. Officials discuss back years, cuts to county agencies, and actions to cover the deficits, with a projected remaining overdraft and a record 1966 67 budget of 6.948 million.
Records show Richard B Neave and Betty M Neave transfer property in Pine Grove Park Shady Spring District to Arnold E and Barbara A Adkins for 11400 dollars. F R and Lottie Jane Propps transfer property on Maple Fork waters Town District to Blackburn Patteson Realty Co for 5000 dollars.
The Sophia Friendship Baptist Bible School opens with a 1 30 p m parade starting at the church led by Police Chief Perry Haga. Children are urged to decorate bicycles wagons or vehicles for prizes. Vacation Bible school runs Monday 2 30 to 5 p m with the theme Gods Word for My Life.
Beckley girl Verna K Mitchell earned a B S degree in Social Science from Bluefield State College. She plans to become a social worker in New York City. While at Bluefield she belonged to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Social Science Club and the College Choir. A 1961 Stratton High School graduate, she is daughter of Mr and Mrs Vernon H Mitchell of 1738 S Fayette St.
An open meeting of the Shady Spring Public Service District is set for 8 p.m. Friday in the Shady Spring High School auditorium. District Chairman J Lowell Lilly calls the session to present factual information on the proposed sewerage project and system details including pollution problems and treatment needs.
Grand Falls on Labrador's Hamilton River ranks as North America's second largest cascade by water volume. The river drops 1036 feet in its descent.
Oscar Hutchison director of the Area Appalachian Center in Beckley will leave Sunday to study at West Virginia University to complete a Master of Extension Education. Bill Clark county 4 H agent will leave Friday for WVU and return after completing his degree this summer.
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