West Virginia Logs Timber Use and Forest Fire Warning
Forester Bonebrake urged in Summers County that West Virginia must better use its timber resources, noting Ohio’s higher wood product output. He warned fires risk reducing future stands, cited hunting season blaze statistics, and called for stronger protections and state support for forestry amid coal dependence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Bonebrake
Pacahontas
New River
Friends of the Land
Summers County
Forestry Division
Fayette County
Raleigh
Mercer County
Timder
Mercer
Recruiters Send 8 To Richmond for Army Examinations
The local Army recruiting station sent eight men to Richmond Virginia for physical examinations before enlistment in the Regular Army M-Sgt Robert Snider, acting commander, announced. The group includes Claude Maynard Jr Alpeca Emmett Eastridge Carl Hazelwood James Alderman James Minner Frank Jackson David Armstrong and Billy Stone with varying service terms and assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Areca
Richmond
Robert Snider
Claude F. Maynard, Jr
Alpeca
Emmett F. Eastridge
Bud
Carl Hazelwood
Dothan
James W. Alderman
Glen Rogers
Army Air Force
James H. Minner
Summersee
Ordnance Department
Frank H. Jackson
Fayetteville
David L. Armstrong
Beckley
Billy Stone
Prince
Raleigh County Board of Education Seeks Bids for Fuel 1947-48
The Raleigh County Board of Education invites sealed bids for gasoline oil grease and floor oil for 1947-48 and for coal for 1947-48. Bids due by 4 p m Monday July 7 1947. Bid sheets available in Beckley office. Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. D W Bryson Superintendent. 6-21 6-26-H-2-HR CLASSIFIED DISPLAY
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady
Lucille Allen
C. A
Lelia M. Allen
Beaver Heights
Beckley
Cc. A
Grady Allen
Park View
Sarah J
E. K. Canaday
H. D. Canaday
Oakhurst
Raleigh
Ity
Board of Education
West Virginia
D. W. Bryson
Raleigh County Schools
Raleigh County Board of Education
The
Raleigh County
Negro Activities Highlight Weekend Singing Contest
The state convention in Montgomery saw Wyca's Robinson and East Park’s Helen Bertley win second prize in a singing contest. Births include Nathaniel Jr. born June 21 to Mr. and Mrs. William Brooks. Winding Gulf News notes visits, honeymoons, and a stork shower for Mrs. Lacoma Coleman with many attendees and several who sent best wishes.
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Robinson
Wyca
Helen Bertley
East Park
Montgomery
Bartley
Belcher
Aueste
Fred
Stamford
William Brooks
Nathaniel Jr
Winding
Gulf News
Ruth Tyree
Harper Heights
Calloway
Nathaniel Philms
Detroit
Michigan
Mildred Millram
New York City
Robert Palmer
Springfield
Ohio
Roberta Twinn
Wyen
Mary Meadows
Jessie M. Grosty
Alice McDaniel
Lillian Norton
Dora Reed
Sean Napper
Sadie Adams
Abbie Dobson
Mary Cooper
Rosie Napper
Lillian Calendar
Mary Mills
Rena Coleman
Marie Glass
Matfie Morris
Eva Meadows
Deaths K Black Walter Preston seven years Sprague
Walter Preston Black, seven, of Sprague, died June 18 at home. Funeral from Caffee Funeral Home Thursday at 2 p.m. and Friday service at 2 p.m. at Mount Tabor Cemetery with Rev. B L Jones officiating. Also notes Merl E. Collins of Crab Orchard, 47, died June 7. services June 20 at Crab Orchard Baptist Church. Burial Mount Tabor. Active pallbearers listed. Flowerbearers named. Arrangements by fallen tuneal.
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K Black
Walter Preston
Sprague
Caffee Funeral
B. L. Jones
Mount ‘Tabor
Imeth
Merlin E
Crab ‘Orchard
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Charles E. Walker
Shirley Donnelly
Claude Willus
Mount Tabor
Virgil Harvey
Colt Harvey
J. C. DeBoard
James H. Neal
B.C. Jennings
Finley Prewitt
TR. Cooper
Crab Orchard Church
Mrs. John Craddock 78 Dies at Long Branch Home
Mrs. John Craddock aged 78 of Long Branch died at Clint Lively’s home Tuesday. The body will be moved from Tyree Funeral Home to the residence Thursday. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 PM at the Church of Christ Pax with burial in Pax Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the church until service time. Tyree Funeral Home handling arrangements.
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Williams Williams
John Craddock
Lon Branch
Clint Lively
Long Branch
Dune
Tyree -Home
Thur
Dope
Church of Christ, Pax
Pax
Ming
Tyree Funeral Home
Thornton Florists Open Sundays on Prince Street
Funeral flowers corsages potted plants and orchids offered by Thornton Florists on Prince Street with Sunday hours and telephone 7571 for orders and inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snow ‘Thornton Florists
Prince Street
Wedding Flowers and Paint Services Advertisements
A fragmented classified page lists WEDDING FLOWER and funeral floral offerings beside ads for painting and wallpaper services. Businesses include Snead Flower Shop opposite Beckley Hotel, painter D. Swepston, Justice & Pettry Painting and Decorating, C. Bay Perdue Wallpapering and Printing, and other local trades with contact dials and service notes.
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Snead
Beckley
Dial
Dob
DEW
Valley Drive
D. Swepston
Justice & Pettry
Austin Justice
Safe
E. Pettry
P.O
W. Va
C. Bay
Perdue
Local Help Wanted and Services Classified Fragments
Fragmented classifieds list several job and service ads including shovels and bulldozers for hire, movers, radiators wanted, pool table wanted, and a rising number of employment notices with positions for shovel operators and builders in West Virginia. It includes contact details and miscellaneous requests.
Army Recruiting in Korea Offers Pay and Adventure for Three-Year Commitment
Advert promises for fit men to join the 6th or 7th Infantry Divisions in Korea with high overseas pay 20 above base, medical dental care lodging and retirement benefits. Training provided before U.S. departure and details at Beckley Army Recruiting Station. Also local help-wanted ads and notices for housekeeper, accounting assistant, and various services from Beckley News papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roung Hen Io
Korea
7Th Infantry
U. S
U.S Army
Bulding, Beckley
Beckley
Dial
Coal Company
Care Beckley
Iady
M. Wen
Miscellaneous For Rent Sale Items In Neighborhood Classifieds
Misc items listed include a Praxis baby product, various furniture pieces such as a dinette suite, chrome breakfast set, oak rink and flo, and a collapsible baby carrier. Also advertised are a dry cleaning plant, concrete blocks, sand and stone, a refrigerator, farm dust product Elite, and trailers or boats with contact references in Pendleton Ragland Road Beaver NY and Naoma West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thayer Baby Practica
Stratton
Pendelton
Ragland Road
French Lively
Embassy
South Kanawha St
Ron Fireman
Richmond Brothers
Grand View
Senate
B. P. Pettry
Naoma
Beam Eellardware Company
Beaver
New Refrigerator
Sof
ELITE
New River
Brooks
W. Ja
sea Teekl _ Manufacturing Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Friends of Land
Blaze
Montcaal
Bernard Heartte Beckley
George Harmon
MecAlpine Coal Company
Raleigh Land
Searservice
Walmin
Racoal Refrigeration CO
Elis, Harris, Mgr
Second St
Oakwood Ave
Neville St
Collins Collins
Franklin Maynard
J. M. Caljins
Glenn W. Stewart
Methodist Temple
Wil Fallow
Sunset
Memorial Park
Vita War
Main St
Prote Lon
H.C. Kinver
Commer i
Wright
Crab Orchard
Maplewood Lane
K & K Music CO
Acme Construction
Motorola Auto
John W. Eye
P. G. Young
Sophia
Hall
Houchins Mfg
Quy
Fishier‘s
Prince St
L. E. Griffith
Walker Fox
Jeanine
Andrews
A. C. Givens
Carl Clark
New River Company
Mabscott, We Va
Electrolux
Singer
St. Dial
General Electric
Nixon Furniture
Norge
Lowe Brothers Electric Co
Beckley Radio Service
Baker Radio & Electric Service
Mullens
Lloyd H
Moe- Kinney
Stephenson
Shady Spring
Compton Construction Company
Amigo
W.va
Mandeville Transfer & Storage Co
Lewis Transfer Company
Post- Heralds
Berkley
Beckley News
Breatheasy Co
Empire Bldg
Pittburgh
Tucson
Arizona
Nora White
Mount Hope
Apa
New Depot Cafe
South Oakwood Ave
Christian Me
Gil
Virgil's News
Main Street
Aoniy
Rane
Lorain
P&h
Buck Run Coal CO
View
Hinton
John P. Pettyjohn & Co
Greenbrier Hotel
White Sulphur Springs
Beckley Feed & Supply CO
Rhodes Hatchery
Beck
Jey
Eagle Nest Baby Chicks
Beckley Ice & Feed Co
Royal Jewelers
Bors
Oldsmobile
Pontiae
Chevrolet
Dodge
By-Pass Used Car CO
Johnstown Road
W. C. Mullins
Reservoir Rd
Juice King
Cam’s Home & Auto Store
Neville St. Dial
Guernsey
W. M. Jenkins
Yellow Jersey
Abe Lilly
Ezra
Baldwin
Raleighs
Sullivan Road
Tilden
Hays
Gray
North Sand Branch
Bill James _Prosperity Dial
Jersey
Giampalo
Charlie Widmer
C. Wickline
Will
S. W. Keatley
Bozoo
W. V
Mann
Grandview Head
C. O. Crouse
Dry Hill Road
J. K. Whitlock
Oak Hill
Frea| Mann
Ross Stover
Carter St
James
Frank Mann
Walter A. Brewer
North Fayette St
Kodak Finishing Export
King Photo Supply
Oak
Glen Jean
Elco Lumber Co
Bendix Automatic
Bendix Automatic Ironers
Stewart Warner
Foster
Beckley Maytag Co
McCutcheon & Drake Motor Co
Rea
Heber Streets
Beckley, W, VA
Mrs
Juanita Jones
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