Raleigh County Negro Youths Learn Trades For Living
Raleigh County schools report 659 Negro youths enrolled in varied vocational courses aimed at enabling profitable skilled work after completion. Programs include lathes and metalwork at Woodrow Wilson, automobile maintenance at Moss Garage, Stratton high school shop and airframe factory preparation, with many graduates securing jobs in defense, mines, and industry. Notable trainees from East Beckley work at Pearl Harbor, while others become ship fitters, welders, and sheet metal workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. M.shworth
Ashworth
Woodrow Wilson Vocational School
Moss Garage
South Fayette Street
James ©. Smith
Stratton High School
J. B. Elliott
Raleigh County
John Moss
Stratton’ High School
Stratton High
Dandridge
Hempton Walton
Paul Croft
East Beckley
Pearl Harbor
Norfolk
Lester
Price Hill
Sullivan
Eccles
Diverse homemaking and vocational classes offered at Byrd Prillerman area schools
In Raleigh County, Stratton and Byrd Prillerman high schools expand vocational offerings for regular and adult students. Homemaking, cooking, nutrition, and poultry culture attract many learners amid scarce domestic help. Agricultural and mining extension courses draw interest, with 59 day and 26 night nutrition classes and 41 in agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd Prillerman School
Stratton
Byrd Prillerman
Waeme Economics
Byrd ~ Prillerman High School
S. FE. Warren
Bernice Tyree
North Beckley
Wickham
Mills Branch
Glen Daniel
Roy Dawson
Byrd Prifferman
Dawson
West Virginia
Stratton High
Ashworth
Bricker Seeks Congress Action on Farm Aid Memorial
Ohio Governor John W Bricker urged congressional memorialization for immediate federal action on farm relief. He cited Des Moines governors’ resolutions urging measures by Congress, the President, and federal agencies to balance manpower and machinery with production needs for 1943. Bricker warned of policy delays and warned hunger if policies aren’t revised, stressing education, health, housing, and nursery programs as part of the broader relief effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Columbus
John W Bricker
Ohio
Congress
Bricker
Des Moines
War Production Board
War Manpower Commoner
Selective Service
Jon
Phillips Held On Rape Charge In Fast Beckley
Charles Leslie Phillips of Fast Beckley is jailed after Friday arrest on a statutory rape charge involving a 16 year old girl, niece of the defendant. He waived a preliminary hearing and remains in jail awaiting court bail decision. Other magistrate court cases included shooting charges, driving without a license, and a dismissed peace warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Leslie Phillips
Fast Beckley
Howard Keatley Phillips
George ©. Mills
Phillips
Mills
Shirley MarBride
Daniels
Albert Shrewbury
Havel Hart
Sullivan
Elks Lodge to Send Books to Members in Service
The Flk's lodge, with Lewis Furniture, will mail to 10 members in the armed forces an est book featuring stories by Elbert Hubbard and other notable writers. Secretary and J H. Heller of the furniture concern plan to mail the books on April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flk's
Lewis Furniture
Fik
Elbert Hubbard
Fragive
J. H. Heller
Prevention of Fires Meet Sets Fire Safety Classes Today
Two fire prevention classes run from 9 30 a m to about 4 p m today at Coal City and Rhodell District Forester Wade Tramp says the emphasis is fire prevention Local forest protectors must attend and all forest conservation enthusiasts are invited Fire conditions are hazardous though Fayette county fires are out New burning permits rules apply with 48 hour permits Written permission of property owners required in extreme weather No permit may be issued for a neighbor and responsibility rests with the applicant Railroads and utilities ban burning on rights of way for two months Slab Fork Coal forbids burning on premises and more rules may follow Victory garden burning is allowed only with extreme care to protect forests which aid the war effort Cooperation is high but saw mill owners ignoring rules may be arrested
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Tramp
Coal City
Rhodell
Fayette County
Trump
Forestry Service
Chespeke
Ohio
Slab Fork Coal Company
Stump
Victory Gardens
West Virginia
Coal Output Is Above Average
Washington reports weekly coal production surpassing the goal as ventilation of a six day week continues. Bituminous output for the week ending March 13 reached 12.6 million tons, 250 thousand more than the prior week and 1.551 million above 1942. Anthracite totaled 1.299 million tons, up from 1.243 million the previous week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Irkes
Band Festival To Be Held As Usual In Huntington
The West Virginia high school band festival will run April 29 to May 1 in Huntington with 52 bands and about 3,000 members. Huntington High’s H C Shadwell expects the program to be as elaborate as usual despite reduced attendance. The Associated Press notes the event’s continued staging amid fiscal constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Huntington
State
R Bandmasters Association
Westirginia
Way to Relieve Itchy Pimples
When your skin is irritated with pimples red blotches and itching torture relief is promised by a 35c Petersons Ointment box. Apply this soothing balm for prompt itching relief. Skin looks better and feels better. Also helps itching of feet and cracks between toes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Beckley Marine Recruiting Station Praised As Top WV Unit
Major Robert W. Gordon, commanding officer of West Virginia marine recruiting and induction stations, says Beckley’s station is the number one recruiting unit in the state. He notes West Virginia ranked second nationwide for volunteers and average enlistments ranged from 50 to 60 monthly. Gordon’s career spans Guan, Cavite, Quantico, New Orleans, Philadelphia, and more, with journalism roles in Mechanix Illustrated and Leatherneck, and a recall to active duty after losing an eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Gordon
West Virginia
Beckley
Marine Corps
Gordon
Pancho Villa
Renegades
Columbus
N. Mex
National Guards
Guan
Asiatic
Caville
Philippine Islands
Quantico
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Atlantic
Mechanix Monstrated
Washington
Popwar Mechanics
Infantry Journal
Pearl Harbor
United States
Japan
Atlantic Fleet
Dickens Rites Set Today at Arnett Church
Funeral services for Chris Dickens ers, 62, of Arnett, delayed to 2:30 pm to await his army son. Heart attack. Rev Mont Carr to officiate at Arnett church. Interment in Honaker cemetery. Survived by Dora Dickens. four sons Vernon, Robert of Arnett Bert of Marfork Chris Jr in Camp Gruber Oklahoma. four daughters Mattie at home, Clifford Webb, Thomas Holley of Edwight, Nell Hendricks Kopperstown. 24 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Dicksers
Arnett
Leath
Arnett Church
Mont Carr
Honaker
Dora Dickens
Vernon
Robert
Bert
Marfork
Chris, Jr
United States Army
Camp Gruber
Oklahoma
Mattie
Clifford Webb
Thomas Holley
Edwight
Nell Hendricks
Kopperstown
Lawson Hearing Postponed as Missing Students Probe Continues
Mrs. Leroy Lawson on $500 bond faces a charge of contributing to the delinquency of two 14 year old girls as a hearing is postponed. Authorities have not located the Woorrow Wilson high school students missing since Wednesday, delaying proceedings until the girls are found or the court acts. The article notes liaison duties of recruiting and induction officers in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Lawson
Woorrow Wilson High School
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Jeff
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Lewis Moss
O. E. Merritt
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Mary Cramer
Alma Walton
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the Keefer
Nevy Er
Ntar
Erama Booze
ELKS
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Oran
H. M. S. Hartland
San
U. S. Coast Guard
Oran Harbor
Algeria
North Africa
H. M.S. Walney
Hartland
Coast Artillery Journal
the Leatherneck
The
Dickens
Arnett Man
Lawson
Duting
Charleston
Feidman
Harry Seidman
Prince St
Cinder Block Cinder Block Inc
Roanoke, VA
Pirsa OM McRae Aol A
ACME
Victory Garden
Eagle Nest
BABY
Amd
Beckley Ice & Feed Co
Prince Street
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