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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1958

Page

8

Saddle Club Tries Third Horse Show at Trap Hill

The Trap Hill Saddle Club plans a Sunday show at Trap Hill High School starting 2:30. Events include barrel racing musical chairs bundle rescue slow horse racing and key hole races with four to eight riders per race. Tickets at gate music by Mountain State Hillbillies master of ceremonies O B Harris Daniels.

Trap Hill Saddle Club Trap Hill Mountain State Hillbillies O. B. Harris, Beckley and Daniels

Ex Countian Robert Griffith Dies in Arizona

Funeral services for Robert Griffith formerly of Eccles will be held in Tuscon after he died Sunday night in a Tucson hospital. Survivors include his wife Tes sie Griffith of Tucson his mother Martha Griffith of Eccles a brother Ernest Griffith of Sophia and three sisters Mrs Lowen Holt of Eccles Mrs Roy Hodgue of San Bernardino Calif and Mrs Eddie Ellison of Corpus Christi Texas.

Robert Griffith Eccles Tucson Ariz Tuscon Tessie Griffith Martha Griffith Ernest Griffith Sophia Lowen Holt Roy Hodgue San Bernardino Calif Eddie Ellison Corpus Christi Tex

Margaret Garges Heads Raleigh County BYF Rally

Margaret Ann Garges was installed as president of the Raleigh County Baptist Youth Fellowship at the Shady Spring Baptist Church rally. Officers for 1958 59 include Sue Taylor vice president Glenna Kallem recording secretary Meridet Lowe corresponding secretary Dennis Reed treasurer and multiple chairmen. The Disciple van team presented the program with 13 youths chosen from West Virginia associations to travel and install officers. The BYF theme was A Healthy RYE and a benediction closed the meeting with about 200 youths present.

Sue Taylor Merand Jeff Idel Lowe Dera Day Jary Dennis Reed Margaret Garges Margaret Ann Garges Raleigh County Baptist Youth Fellowship Shady Spring Glenna Kallem Meridet Lowe World Outreach Phyllis Fitzwater Patricia Webb Linda Phillips Sandra Lilly Phillips Pat Meadows Nelva Wilcox Joyce Thompson Connie Manning Guild Dorothy Massie Dora’ Day Princewick Byf Sophia Crab Orchard Susan Lowe Uoss Patty Horvath Pat Phlegar Sandra Skeens Charleston John Thornsbury Logan Christ Beckley David Cliness Huntington Ted Nesbitt Moundsville Barbara Pauley Madison Sandra Skeenes John Thornbury Peggy Jo Varney Pineville Roscoe Keeney Jr Belle W. Va BYF

Marland to Attend Industrial Confab

Former Gov. William C. Marland will skip part of his Democratic campaign to attend a three day industrial development conference at Dartmouth College in Hanover New Hampshire June 25 and 26. He is among 12 specialists invited to speak on diversification and development of West Virginia industry. He stresses that diversification offers job opportunities and economic stability for the state. The conference is hosted by Dartmouth and New Hampshire with participation from officials and industry leaders.

William C. Marland Dartmouth College Hanover N. J Marland West Virginia United States Darmouth College West

Democratic Rally Draws State and County Candidates

About 50 people attended the Raleigh County Courthouse event hosted by the Young Democratic Club. Montgomery, a U S Senate hopeful, urged party unity while ex Governor Marland warned of a powerful propaganda machine and urged candidates to meet voters. Other speakers included Secretary of State hopeful Robert Alfred and Congress candidate Mrs. Erland Hedrick, with remarks by State Senator Jack Nuckols and several local nominees.

Young Democratic Club Raleigh Cotton Waite Arnold Vickers Montgomery U. S. Senate Democratic Party Willian C Marland Charleston U.S. Senate Robert E. Alfred Weston Secretary of State Erland H. Hedrick Beckley Congress Raleigh County Jack Nuckols Beckley House of Delegates Justice of the Peace

Marked Foxes Slated For Four Districts In County

Raleigh County officials plan to mark foxes in four districts Slab Fork Town Trap Hill Shady Spring and Richmond County Fox Hunters seek state approval Harold Hanks leads the Raleigh County control committee at a 730 p m meeting in the county court room Estel Farrow Shady Spring vice president cautions tagging will limit trapping Foxes with tags in ears may be released if a serious rabies outbreak occurs more drastic steps could follow $50 bounty offered for each captured marked foxes beyond four districts planned

Raleigh County Marsh Fork Clear Fork Committee Raleigh Shady Spring Richmond Trapper Harold Hanks Miltee Noah Crotty Estel Farrow Fox Shady Spring Slab Fork Hanks

Ten Men Enlist. One Veteran Re-enlists at Beckley Army Station

Paul E. Kessler of Minden re-enlisted and will join the Sixth Armored Cavalry at Fork Knox Kentucky. Nine other enlistees were sent to Fort Jackson South Carolina for basic training with names including Howard C. Hager Jr, Philip E. Harman, Kenneth O D Cochran, Samuel G. Cablish, John E B Cooke, and Gilmer L. McKinney. Others go to Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. trainees include Tim R. Crawford Kendall P. Robinson Phillip L. Hostetter. Rally speakers included Hulett C. Smith and Okey Mills, Democratic leaders from Beckley and Raleigh County.

U.S. Army Beckley Army Paul E. Kessler Albert E. Kessler Minden Sixth Armored Cavalry Regiment Fork Knox Fort Jackson S. C Howard C. Hager Jr Howard C. Hager Bluefeld Philip E. Harman Evelyn H.bailey Bluefield Kenneth OD. Cochran Roy T. Cochran Crab Orchard Samuel G. Cablish Lewis Clarence McKinney Jesse Fort. .Eonard Wood Tim R. Crawford Summerlee Kendall P. Robinson Luther E. Robinson Pilgrim Knob Phillip L. Hostetter Phillip R. Hostetter

Creamy Fairmont Imperial Cottage Cheese Appeal

A vivid description promotes Spoon spoonfuls of Fairmont Imperial Cottage Cheese between tomato slices. The copy calls it gay cool and delicious and notes it pairs well with vegetables and fruits while encouraging frequent serving.

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