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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1962
Page
3
Dear Don, stand on the sidelines at the next dance and count the girls who want to dance. Most would be glad for a partner even if toes get bumped. Wait for a slow number, gather courage, and ask. Don’t chase the most popular girl. seek someone who is naturally light on her feet.
Lanadus P. Cooper of Ghent will execute the estate of her husband Lawrence C. Cooper who died May 2. She posted a $100 bond in Raleigh County Clerk's office May 12. The Sept. 19 1958 will left her all real estate and property, with $1 to Carl Cooper Jr. and Carmen Cooper. Other probate notes list executors and administrators with bonds for W. R. Johnson Betty Johnson James Tygart and others in Beckley and surrounding areas.
About 45 Raleigh County Democrats are set for the Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner in Charleston at 6:30 p.m. July 21 with Luther H. Hodges, former North Carolina governor and U.S. Commerce Secretary, as guest speaker. Invitations go to more than 7,000 state Democrats.
The Beckley Lions Club initiated William D. Haynes Carroll B. Shingleton Jr and Leslie R. Carter Tuesday night. Plans were announced for the annual Father Daughter banquet and Ladies Night on June 26. Various committee reports were heard and a directors meeting followed.
London report notes that the winner of the Southwark Fair beer drinking contest downed a pint in 15 seconds. The event drew spectators as contestants competed for speed in finishing their beverages.
Dr. Rebecca Liswood argues marriage laws are too lenient and young couples rush to wed, contributing to high divorce rates. The piece urges reading the analysis in Family Weekly and related Sunday inserts for guidance and solutions.
At Beckley Sport Parachute Club two jumpers plus Capt. Ed ward P. Passailaigue Jr. staged a difficult stunt by clasping hands for 10 seconds mid air with Sgt. Ben Hale. Passailaigue aided by Capt. D. S. Cunningham, who helped form the local club, then left for Ft. Riley Kansas after a visit.
Farmer Jack Jarvis of Haywards Heath England received 1000 bottles of beer for winning a donkey race and distributed 660 bottles to locals, with the rest kept for celebration.
Nancy Rafaela Rodriguez and Andrea Catherine Rodriguez, daughters of Magistrate and Mrs. Joe Rodriguez of 139 Jefferson St, eagerly await their stage debuts as foster daughters in outdoor drama. Ages 6 and 5, they sing and dance, with Nancy scoring a hit singing the Twist at a Lions Club style show. Both have tap and ballet training since age three and will start first grade at St Lee de Sales School in the fall.
The Senate approved 450000 for an Interior Department project to explore a Beck ley pilot plant that could combine hydrogen with coal to produce liquid fuels. Initiated by Senator Byrd, the plan could cost several million and create hundreds of mining jobs. Feasibility hinges on an electric enriching process, with a joint Senate House conference to finalize the appropriation.
Seven Beckley College graduates take secretarial posts in Beckley and Raleigh County. Ruth Ellen Meek becomes secretary and stenographer to the prosecuting attorney of Raleigh County. Eileen Bragg, legal secretary to Ned Ragland, Beckley attorney. Yvonne Kirk joins Sigmund McLean Insurance Co. Rita Pietrantozzi works for Biggs Johnston Withrow Inc. as secretary to general manager Bill Houchins. Sue Carol Mignor becomes general secretary for the Raleigh County Board of Education. Mary Lou Farley and Paulette Mason complete medical secretarial courses and join Beckley Hospital and Beckley Memorial Hospital respectively.
The agency budget adds Lars to speed up Project Gasoline a coal processing R D effort to yield synthetic oils chemicals and more. Other appropriations include a Princeton wood products center 250 000 extension of Monongahela National Forest 125 000 Parsons watershed lab 150 000 and Bowden National Fish Hatchery 62 000 in Randolph County.
Astro-Guide advises prudent finance Friday with open discussion to ease coworker tensions. Highlights Hablot Browne born June 15 1815, famed illustrator for Dickens. Notes potential physical changes from earrings and long-term speculative trend on toe loss and ear length.
Aries urges outdoor time with chores waiting. Taurus faces nerves from tension and rest advised. Gemini notes a tough day and declining invitations. Cancer warns of possible mis impression and urges discretion. Leo suggests a treat if low spirits persist. Virgo counsels self reliance as cosmic cooperation wanes. Libra cautions law obedience amid entanglement risk. Scorpio warns against being taken in by suspicious ideas.
Bids are being sought for an improved Lester postal operations building under the Lease Construction program. A bidder will design and improve or provide a new building, lease it to the Post Office, with the department's capital mainly for equipment. Private ownership remains. taxes paid by owner. Bids due July 11, 1962 to Real Estate Officer F. E. Simms in Charleston.
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