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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1960
Page
8
Shady Spring High School representatives meet Governor Cecil H. Underwood after the morning session of the 10th annual Know Your State Government Day in Charleston. Richard Mann, guidance director, is pictured at left.
Delegates and officials accompanied Nancy Smith and J. T. Pruett as Beas WeRE tor students attend a panel led by Governor Underwood. Other panelists include Harry R. Pauley Ralph J. Bean Chauncey T. Browning on the government theme.
Know Your State Government Day brought 400 students from Mark Twain High School to Charleston for a luncheon at the Charleston Woman's Club. Gov Underwood spoke after tours of the State Capitol and a morning session led by Dr. Carl Frazer.
Beck ley Newspapers Corp hosts open house with news pictures on display and tours of the editorial offices. About 400 guests viewed the new quarters and 4 page press Monday night and tours continue tonight from 6 30 to 8 30 p m with guides from advertising and commercial printing staffs.
Seventeen men joined the Army last week from various local towns including Varney Parker Meadows Green Price Maynard Meade Cassady Mullens Willis Adkins White Hornsby Seltzer Groves Tuck Lowe and many others. They will start basic training at Fort Jackson South Carolina. Seven men enlisted in the Air Force are Bowman Mitchell Caldwell Smith Blevins Carr Delp and others, to begin basic training at Lackland Texas.
The aircraft carrier U S S Saratoga is described as wide enough to sit both the S S United States and the S S America side by side on her deck.
The Lester Area Development Corporation received a charter from the Raleigh County Clerk. Secretary of State Joe F. Burdett issued the certificate on Saturday, authorizing a non profit body to build and operate recreational facilities for residents of and near the Town of Lester. Incorporators include Elmer G. Miller Omer E. Stover Carl Fain Marvin Farr Winfred M. Daniel Gomer Farley Benjamin M. Horton Floyd Acord Russell Canaday Thomas Lorgen and Victor Birchfield.
The Raleigh County Red Cross Chapter sponsors a film titled The Red Cross Story at 10 30 a m Monday in Beckley Presbyterian Church. Narrated by Bob Considine, the film will be shown during the Red Cross service of the annual membership drive. Mrs George Bright will report on the local chapter's work over the past year to Beckley Ministerial Association members.
Raleigh County students at Marshall College earned dean's list honors for the first semester of 1959 60. Names include Donald F Farris John H Kinzer Jr Mary Douglas Haldane Sandra Lee Prince Fernia Rose Shrewsbury Noah Sleeth Gregory James B Hash Jr Katherine Pierce Beckley Leo Attilli Alice L Brown Sophia Judith Lynn Greiner Piney View Lawrence Gravely Scarbro Leroy Quintier Beckett Crab Orchard Lakie Griffith Ghent Bobbie Lee Williams Skelton and Jess Scott Jarrell Nadma.
Rosa Guvetis of Detroit reports her 14 year old grandson John Barea missing since Feb 22. He left for Craig Orchard hitchhiking and has not been seen. He is six feet tall, 185 pounds, wearing a gray coat brown shirt blue pants a gray and white neck scarf and black shoes. Call CL 24982 until 9 PM or CL 27766 after 9 PM.
British railways announce a policy allowing three dogs to travel free of charge for every paying passenger. The change aims to attract travelers and ease pet transport on rail journeys.
Letters of commendation certificates and awards were presented to members of the 12th District Soil Conservation Work Units in a ceremony led by Floyd Rothlisberger. Recipients included Mrs. Georgia Hypes and Richard Winston. several units earned safety certificates, and the Mercer County group won a $250 cash award for exemplary work in 1959.
Beckley attorney Don Hodson said plans are under way to form a Kennedy for President group to back Senator John F. Kennedy. Local Democrats met with Bob McDonough of Parkersburg to boost Kennedy's candidacy, and Kennedy may speak in Beckley in April. Hodson questioned why Lyndon Johnson did not enter West Virginia's primary like Kennedy and Humphrey.
Winding Gulf Coals Inc president W A Haslam announced the company will take over the C H Meade Coal Co property at East Gulf on Tuesday. He cited development of existing and additional land, but purchase price and land area were not disclosed.
The Moving Moderneers 4 H Club of Raleigh County met at Morton Reaves School. Eva Martin led singing of America and the 44H Pledge was recited. Members named WV counties on roll call. A committee reported securing one counselor. more are sought. Marilyn Law demonstrated camera loading and unloading. next demo by Maxine Moore on March 10.
Prosperity welcomes its first Brownie Scout Troop during an investiture service hosted by the Prosperity First Baptist Church. Twelve girls begin citizenship training and adventure as Cathy Webb assists with singing and games under leaders Mrs. Chester Webb and Mrs. Harry Neal, with Rev. Donald A. Lowe as pastor. The church fields a Cub Pack, a Boy Scout Troop, and an Explorer unit and hopes to add more Girl Scout units.
Workshops conducted daily by Beckley Council of United Church Women prepared 14 000 letters for Raleigh County Society for Crippled Children and Adults. Chairing the drive is Mrs James G Windle Jr with assistance from leaders across Methodist Temple Episcopal and Baptist churches and Beckley Presbyterian Church.
Beaver Coal Co to J Pruett for 2620 in Shady Spring District. Emma L Henderson to James and Mabel Davis for 2800 in Town District. Neda and Randolph J Duff to Nellie Barker in Eccles with no consideration. Herbert Stansbury trustee to H A Stansbury for 200 in Trap Hill District. Edwin and May Hairston to Pete Thompson for 150 in Shady Spring District. A F and Lara Gravely to Jesse and Louise V for no consideration in Shady Spring District. Walter Clark Tyree and others to Bernice Tyree in Town District with no consideration. J L and Beulah Beard to Earl V Pittman for 1200 in Shady Spring District. Anna Lee Hutchinson to H A Stansbury for 1000 in Trap Hill District. James Lonnie and Rosemary Perdue to Joel and Nancy Tilley for 250 in Mabscott.
A winter festival is set for Saturday from 1 to 4 PM at The Methodist Temple. Nellie Lou Byrd leads registration games, Joan Wirtz directs group singing, Jo Morgan oversees folk games and refreshments, Juanita Thompson and John McCullah direct skits, Carolyn Thorn runs group recreation, and Linda Jo Mathena leads worship.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles Beckley Aerie 2377 will sponsor a second party for Beckley VA Hospital patients on March 8 from 7 to 9 p.m. Worthy President William Ward says the program will feature string music and planned games with prizes. Refreshments will be doughnuts and coffee.
James Lilly Inc at 102 McCreery St obtains city permission to remodel a building on Second Avenue. The firm pays a $10 permit fee, with estimated work value set at $2,000.
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