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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1962
Page
3
The project led by the Country Life Group president and Russell Walls provides a 17 by 50 foot adult and teen pool plus a 12 by 16 foot children’s pool with a sun patio added at Maxwell Hill Park after a four year effort funded by James Lilly.
Dr. John Hedrick spoke at a Friends of the Library meeting in the Raleigh County Library. He warned that federal action on aged care signals a trend toward Socialism and risks patient privacy, urging opposition to the King-Anderson bill and urging citizens to lobby Washington. He cited Kerr-Mills as a first step and urged private insurance as a mitigation. He noted British cost warnings and urged Beckley residents to contact legislators.
The Southern Region Restaurant Association will hold a June 19 meeting at Interstate Hosts to discuss the West Virginia Restaurant Association convention held in Raleigh County Armory in March 1963. Mrs. Natalie M. Austin will preside at 6 p.m. with a buffet dinner. Guest speaker will be Paul Skeeter, executive director of the Mountain State Visitors Bureau. The group will discuss promoting the Mountain State in its Centennial year.
West Virginia will require a state license tag for car owners who establish temporary residence and earn a livelihood in the state for more than 30 days. An attorney general opinion to Kanawha County Prosecutor Charles M. Walker states that actual continuous presence is not necessary as long as a residence is maintained and livelihood is earned in West Virginia.
Betsy Ross prepared the first American flag which was unfurled for the first time at the Battle of Brandywine in Pennsylvania on September 11 1777.
The Raleigh County Board of Education will provide bus transportation for high school students in summer classes at Woodrow Wilson High School starting today. Bus routes depart at 7:30 a.m. from multiple stops including Petuss, Bolt, Coal City, Abra ham Mountain, Mercer County line, Low er Clear Fork, and Spruce Mountain, with Beckley as the common destination.
An advice column discusses thalidomide safety, noting FDA restrictions and no expectation of West German birth defect patterns reappearing in the U.S. The piece covers caterpillar stings, milk flavoring, and a request for a public health leaflet from Little City Foundation with mailing details.
Hank Adams complains his mother and sister choose all his clothes and he feels unfashionable and teased at school. Kathy Peterson suggests men revolt, join in shopping, and help Hank pick outfits. Clip pictures of styles he likes and request a shared wardrobe selection.
Charleston UPI State Road Commission said it has held for further study bids on a Raleigh County project while awarding contracts on 30 other projects for apparent low bids from last Tuesday. The Raleigh County bid of 71,608 was submitted by Acme Construction Co., Beckley.
The Ebe nezer Baptist Church missionary society hosted a Friday strawberry festival in the fellowship hall serving ice cream cake and strawberries to about 130 attendees. Miss Brenda Griffin was crowned festival queen with a court of Lenora Majors Diane Redd Eva Martin Judy Green Marion Lois Brown and Norgina Wright. Doris Boyden Kay Hughes and Eva Martin performed music and Patricia Merritt presided as mistress of ceremonies.
Luther P Swentzel and Mildred T Swentzel transfer property in Slab Fork District to Winding Gulf Coals Inc for 1800 dollars. The Caspian Sea is noted as the largest lake by area at 152240 square miles.
A ralllying call for turning West Virginia into a national tourism Mecca through coordinated selling, vast scenic assets, and a network of cultural, sports, and nature attractions. The piece argues tourism is a core economic driver and urges every resident to act as a salesman, promoting the state’s history, landscapes, and future mega projects.
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