No Prejudice Found NAACP Boycott Rumors Denied
The Raleigh County NAACP says it will not boycott local firms amid rumors. Rev. David L. Smith says charges of prejudice at Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co and Beckley Manufacturing Corp are unfounded. He cites assurances from managers Berger and Caseino about hiring qualified Negroes and ongoing efforts to balance employment.
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Raleigh County
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
David L. Smith
Smith
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co
Beckley Manufacturing Corp
NAACP
Berger
Irmit Beckley Manufacturing
Caseino
W. T. Grant Co
Surprising Survey Counts Speeding Motorists in Bournemouth
Motorist Richard Russell of Bickerley said a four month survey of 500 drivers who overtook him for speeding found 297 were women. Of those, 213 wore glasses. The report notes a curious reference to a “mercy seat” description tied to the Ark of the Covenant with ceremonial elements.
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MAKES
Bournemouth
England
Doctor warns on poisonous garden plants for children
A doctor lists common plants with poisonous parts or effects, noting dandelions and nasturtiums are safe but potential contaminants risk, while items like white cedar narcotics, Chrysanthemum, croton, hemlock, poison ivy and many bulbs pose serious dangers. He cites Cymbals and other species, stressing caution and possible fatal outcomes if ingested.
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India
Road Block Halts Raleigh County Drag Racing Event
State police halted drag racing at Raleigh County Memorial Airport after a large crowd gathered to watch. Airport manager Herbert Alley said action followed trooper presence and a county magistrate’s involvement. A roadblock outside the airport caused major traffic jams and nine citations for violations including defective mufflers and no operator's licenses were issued within an hour.
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Raleigh County Memorial Airport
Raleigh County
Epperly
Alley
West Virginia
February Temperatures Lower Than Normal Across Beckley
February at Beckley showed average temperatures 2.6 degrees below normal with 2.11 inches of precipitation and 11 inches of snow. Meteorologist Paul Croteau of the U S Weather Bureau at Raleigh County Memorial Airport forecasts continued below normal temperatures in March and higher than normal precipitation nationwide. The article also notes 21 days with freezing temperatures, two below zero days, and a range of wind, cloud, and sunshine days while recounting community debate over drag racing at the airport and calls for cooperation among authorities, airport officials, and residents to address the issue.
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Beckley
Paul Croteau
U. S. Weather Bureau
Raleigh County Memorial
Croteau
Beckley Chamber Earns National Accreditation
Beckley Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce becomes the first West Virginia chapter to be accredited by the United States Chamber of Commerce. National president Walter M Carey commends the chamber for its planning, service, and community impact.
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Beckley- Raleigh County
John Gates
Chamber
Walter M. Carey
Gene Morehouse
Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce
Les Flesner
Washington, D. C
Morehouse
Alex George
John Kern
John W. Straton
David Mullins
Kelvin Tolle
Robert B. Sayre
Samuel Turner
Gates
Carey
Chamber of Commerce
America
Robert F. Hamilton
Arch N. Booth
Nurse Educator Attends NYC Medical Center Workshop
Mrs. Alice O'Neal, clinical instructor in the Practical Nursing program at Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center, attends a workshop at the New York Medical Center Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation this week. She represents the nationally accredited nursing school as a guest of the National Association of Practical Nurse Education and Services, Inc.
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Alice O'Neal
Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center
New York Medical Center
Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Local job applicants list from West Virginia agency
Forty five names appear in a filing with the West Virginia Department of Employment Security seeking local work. The list includes positions such as sales clerks, truck drivers, bulldozer operators, tool dressers, section foremen, chamber maid, ward maid, short order cook, telegraphic typewriter operator, secretary, typist, stenographer, derrick man, truck mechanic, carpenter, cement finisher, bricklayer, gas compressor operator, jack hammer operator, lift truck operator, machinist, blast and tipple crew roles and other mine related laborers.
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West Virginia
Department of Employment Security
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Downing Street
London
Becky Luther
Senior Baptist Youth Fellowship
Glen White Missionary Baptist Church
Woodrow Wilson High School
Becky
Charles Luther
Glen White
Wayne Brandstadt
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Herbert Alley
Shady Spring District
Paul Epperly
Charles T. Burdiss
National Organization
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Humble Ol, & Refining Company
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