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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1936

Page

3

Lions Announce Annual Spring Style Show and Merchants Exposition

The Beckley Lions plan their Spring Style Show and Merchants Exposition at Memorial Building on Friday March 27 at 7 30 p m. Fred P Kellman chairs the committee with subcommittees for advertising publicity tickets models merchants program building runway and lighting. Proceeds aid the blind and glasses for the needy. Floral decorations by Snow Thornton.

Beckley Lions Club Memorial Building Fred P. Kellman Ralph Koiner Everett Sayre Deeve Maples Sumis E. Guy Graves Kell Tiz Uisa Beckley Snow Thorton Florist

Scouts Train Then Hike On Adventure Trail

Scouters from Raleigh County who attended the Montreal training school plan a 12 noon hike from the Eunice store to an Adventure Trail. The event completes the outdoor requirements for second class rank with Geo. Barnett of Troop 89 as hike master. Beckley Troop 98 received tenderfoot awards with badges presented by J. S. Higgins this past Sunday.

Montreal Eunice Geo. Barnett Beckley St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church of J. 8. Higgins Ted McDowell Eirmany Guy Amato Jr John Sedanko Wr. Klaus Gao Garges Frederick Ferris Eugene Fourney James Lynch Paul Lynch Earleen Merrick John E. Bridge J. S. Higgins O. F. Cain J.M. Mannix E. J. Fourney John Halpin Beaver Men of Beaver Parent Teacher Association Everett Lilly A.S. Akers J. M. Collins Rendalph Norton Gren Lilly G.C. Pack

Key of F One Flat Chords and Inversions Lesson

Instructional excerpt explains playing the key of F major with one flat, building triads on scale degrees, and practicing with bass notes, chord shapes, and memory goals. It notes chord labeling 1 3 5, relative minor LD minor as the relative to F major, and emphasizes ear training and fingering study.

Negro Activities Board Seeks Winners in Stratton Elimination Contest

Stratton High School will host the elimination contest for the Negro Activities Literary Contest on March 13 in the school auditorium with events in declamations extemporaneous speaking and essay writing. Contenders include Hazel Edmonds Sophia Wood Philip F King Jr John Tuck Annie Russell Esther F King Blanch Fore and more.

Stratton Stratton’s Montgomery Stratton Hazel Edmonds Sophia Wood Philip F. King, Jr John Tuck Annie Russell Esther F. King Blanch Fore Women's Improvement League of Beckley and Vicinity E. V. Hill

Pemberton P. T. A. Holds Regular Meeting at Church

The Pemberton school Parent-Teacher Association met in regular session at the Methodist church on March 3. Principal IL V Harvey called the meeting to order, with members discussing school programs and activities.

Pemberton School Methodist Church IL. V. Harvey

Pension Granted to Veteran Teacher Ella Miles

Elkins West Virginia March 7 The board of education approved a $25 monthly pension for Miss Ella Miles who retired after 27 years teaching. The meeting featured a program by Boy Scout Troop No 86 and a talk by C R Jones of Pemberton Coal Company on School Community and Safety.

Associated Press Elkins W. Va Reoard of Education Ella Miles

Scout Troop Committees Organized and Local Rallies Noted

Dorothy Troop Seventeen and others organize committees under leaders J W Smith Geo Bright Geo Foresman Wentworth Williams and Cesil George. Bruce Foster named scoutmaster. Rhodest troop 87 led by R C Swim with eleven scouts plans investiture for tenderfoot badges. Troop 66 Beckley with 37 scouts, Kiwanis sponsors, honors in district rally and Charleston Jamboree. MH Kinsey and R V Twohig to attend national executive conference at French Lick Springs March 11 18 with over 800 delegates.

Sistant J. W. Smith Geo. Bright Geo. Foresman Wentworth Williams Cesil George Norothy Dorothy Bruce Foster Harry Kirk F. H. Stewart Geo. H. Miller Robert Kirk Jr Andy Akers David Angus Billy Caldwell Carl Coff John Duncan Billy Foster Herman Hunter Manuel Papus Bobby Stewart Pete Verdules Ray Wells Bruce White Steve Zachary Carl Dominion Earl Howell Tony Landy Paul Stewart Tenderfoot Rhodest R. C. Swim Riley Graham M. O. Cole EB. J. Whitt B. W. Lilly J. T. Meador Rhodell School Beckley Kiwanis Club F. T. Stromp C. G. Casto J. T. Lynch C.A. Byus Oscar QC. Williams Charleston MH. F. Kinsey Charleston Area

Jackson Files Candidacy for Town Constable Post

Jackson a well known city taxi driver announces his candidacy for the post of constable in the town district. He enters the Democratic primary set for May 42 and emphasizes his service overseas with the 66th division.

L. E. Ja Jackson

Old Homes Can Easily Be Made More Liveable

A fragmentary note discusses upgrading older houses for livability and tropical-style homes. It mentions modernization options and social themes of relationships, but the text is incomplete and scattered.

Besoco Church Schedules Epworth League and Sunday School

Besoco W Va Epworth League services will be at 7 30 p m Sunday night and Sunday School at 10 00 a m Sunday morning in Besoco church. The Mission Circle met at Mrs E R Meadows home and presented gifts to Mrs Vernon Smith Mrs J H Ferguson and Miss Leslie Walker on their birthdays. Refreshments were served to several ladies after the meeting.

Eccles Parent-Teacher Association Dickerson Dennis James Jordan George Pickens Bell Wade Ladies’ Aid Club John Blaney Line Ragland Randolph Henry McMillan Yukon Newman Ebenezer Baptist Church Beckley Union Winding Gulf Shady Grove Baptist Church G. C. Gilbert W. M. Freeman J.C. Brown D. A. Jackson FE. B. Johnson B. L. Zeigler R. D. W. Meadows Huntington Philip Marjorie Davis East Park C. H. Wood Clarksburg H. E. Davis Woody Hot Coal Davis Sarah Johnson Braxton Glen Jean Mans Efield Oho Brown W. Payne Clifford Warden Whitby Macie Shrewsbury Prince Doyle Shrewsbury Aubrice Mills Frances Jack White Loran Fleshman Jimmie Vernon Doyle Frank Mitchell Derwood Lilly Luther Payne Earl Davenport Bille Johnson Frank Mitchel Bluefield Harlan Richie Richmond Bob Bryson Harold Scarbro L. A. Shrewsbury James Rowe Jimmy Mullens Rudolph Belcher Ednad Gunter Stoco Hiln School Epworth League Besoco Mission Circle E. R. Meadows Vernon Smith J. H. Ferguson Leslie Walker Ed Tuckee James Jacobs Wm. Wickline Grover Walker Clarence Weikle Walter Sexton Thomas

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