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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1947

Page

7

Raleigh farmers urged to back US soil fertility bill

F. L. Myles of the state Farm Bureau urged Raleigh County farmers to support the National Soil Fertility Bill now before Congress. He warned soil nutrients are draining away after two world wars, and the bill would raise fertilizer analysis to improve soil and reduce freight costs. The meeting also announced new Beckley firms, a By Pass Car Co expansion, and 4-H leadership plans.

F. L. Myles State Farm Bureau Raleigh County Congress Myles County Farm Bureau Board of Directors Midwest H. B. Thomas Evelyn Pettry Agricultural Office Minor Scott Farm Bureau Optical Company Cay Concern Phin Beckasley Clarence Wooten Cecil BE. Wolfe Mysto” Dil Herbert Shumate Wolfe Chesapeake and Potomac Bair Nounces Joseph Edward Davis Johnstown

Beckley Elks Flag Day Observation Set

Beckley Elks Lodge will observe Flag Day with a service and address by Kermit A. Locke at 8 PM. Ted McDowell will announce the event, with Myra Sue Roush providing special music, following Grand Lodge directives and a West Virginia proclamation by Governor Clarence W. Meadows.

Beckley Elks Clarence W. Meadows Beckley Elks Lodge Kermit A. Locke Ted McDowell Grand Lodge Elks Myra Sue Roush West Virginia Meadows

79 Year Old Father Finishes Grade School

Allen Smith, 74, father of eight, earned an elementary school diploma at graduation in Chicago. He plans to enroll in high school next September after four years at Phillins evening school with perfect attendance. Born December 5, 1867 in Tuskeegee, Alabama, he is a retired odd jobsman.

Associated Press Chicago Allen Smith Phillins Evening School Smith Tuskegee, Ala

California Clocks Record Auto Registration Gain

California is poised to lose its lead in vehicle registrations after reporting 3,489,624 registered motor vehicles in 1946. The figure marks a ten percent jump from 1945 across cars trucks trailers and motorcycles.

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