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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1960
Page
12
Busy families enjoy simple holiday fare centered on frankfurters and easy side dishes. Create a short dough roll with sealed edge baked about fifteen minutes served hot with relishes. The menu aims to keep Mother at the table and homey spirit during gatherings.
The Beckley Elks Lodge ritual team, state champions, will represent West Virginia at the national convention in Dallas July. Exalted Ruler George Springer and past leaders lead a group including John W. Saunders and John C. Ashworth, departing Beckley July 8 to compete with 49 teams. Ritualistic coach Lawrence Pruett will accompany them as meetings run July 10-14.
Beckley Planning and Zoning Commission postponed action on Robert C Hart's plan to divide 29.12 acres at Mercer Street into 13 residential lots. A PZC committee was sent to study the proposal and present a recommendation, with Mercer Street extension near Wood Terrace.
About 30 fruit pickers are needed immediately in the Martinsburg area. Workers will pick cherries peaches and apples in orchards from now until November 15. Transportation and housing are provided. Apply at 300 S Fayette St Beckley WV.
Eve Breck notes credit life insurer opens Beckley office in May Building on McCreery Street to sell 2,200,000 shares of common stock. District manager Cary L. Smith from Huntington will cover Beckley Clarksburg and Bluefield. Lee Wright to supervise Beckley sales. Company aims to establish a legal reserve life insurer with limits on operations to West Virginia once 400,000 shares are sold and a certificate is issued.
The Raleigh Fayette Library bookmobile reports 13 454 books read by 1 409 readers aged 3 966 or older during the two week schedule. The county bookmobile serves 54 stops, operated by Mrs F E Totten.
A brief proverb-like observation notes that temptation is powerful yet it rarely defeats a person who actively avoids it and maintains self control. The saying emphasizes personal resolve and steady habit over sudden impulse.
A grandmother aged at least 100 possesses a mortar and pestle carved from a mast of a ship that sailed from Cape Cod over 200 years ago, given to R. A. Hinckley’s great-great grandmother. The lignum vitae wood heavy bow and a butter churn with dasher were used by Mrs Hinckley’s family in Marietta Ohio after the Civil War.
Sanford Spinks, 35, of East Sommonthe tee was arrested on a drunkenness charge. Sheriff deputies, Beckley Rescue Squad, and County Coroner Dr Veet rushed to revive him but he died. Renata Tebaldi, the Met Opera soprano, will not diet due to voice concerns and enjoys cross‑word puzzles as a hobby.
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