County's First Negro Girl Scout Troop Invested Here
Investiture services were held at Central Street Baptist Church in Raleigh County as the first Negro Girl Scout troop was introduced. The Delta Sigma Theta sorority sponsors the troop with Mrs. J. M. Crawford leading, and Mrs. A. W. Bland as assistant. Members listed include Shir ey Robinson Betty Joe Hairston Juanita Martin Alberta Walton Frances Taylor Evelyn Neely Edna Humbles Laverne Robinson Wilma Hairston Jacqueline Austin Evelyn Hall Hattie Rogers Lucy Rogers Jean Clark Cortez Edmonds and Margaret Craig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Central Street Baptist Church
J. M. Crawford
A. W. Bland
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
S. A Atram
Ethel Burke
Bessie Y. Smoot
Ida Hairston
Shirey Robinson
Betty Joe Hairston
Juanita Martin
Alberta Walton
Frances Taylor
Evelyn Neely
Edna Humbles
Laverne Robinson
Wilma Hairston
Jacqueline Austin
Evelyn Hall
Hattie Rogers
Lucy Rogers
Jean Clark
Cortez Edmonds
Margaret Craig
Uniforms Converge for All Ranks in 1948 Army
The War Department ordered a single olive drab combat uniform for all ranks by June 30, 1948, with insignia as the only distinguishing mark. Officers and enlisted wear alike, in battle jackets and trousers, while khaki remains for summer and tropical duty wear. Blue dress uniforms may return for special occasions, delayed by clothing shortages.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
May
D-Ky
House Military Committee
Melvin Price
D-H
U.S. Grant
Snead Favored To Cop Greensboro's $7 500 Open Title
Greensboro Open field of 107 teed off at Sedgefield Country Club for the $7,500 event. Sammy Snead, former champion, is favored to win the 72-hole test ending Sunday after recent strong form including a 264 at the Jacksonville Open. Byron Nelson, Ben Hogan, and Sam Byrd rest ahead of Augusta masters. four former Greensboro winners are sidelined.
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Associated Press
Greensboro
N. C
Golfdom
Greater Greensboro
Jacksonville
Fla
Byron Nelson
Ben Hogan
Sam Byrd
Augusta
Radio Programs Schedule With Corrections and Omissions
A dense radio schedule lists programs across networks CBS ABC and NBC with corrections noted for late updates. Entries include Portia Facing Life Just Plain Bill Superman Series Captain Midnight Jack Armstrong and more, spanning 6:15 to 11:15 PM with news reports and variety acts.
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Portia
Prama—abe
Cbs
Abc-Basic
Mbs-Basic
Bill
Abc World Day of Prayer
Jack Armstrong
Abc-East
Captain Midnight
Farrell
Abc
Tennessee Jed
Hop Harrigan
Tom Mix
Quincy Howe
Walter Kiernan
Terry
Abc-Werst
Abc-West
Mbs-West
Lowell Thomas
Abc World News
Cal Tinney
Tennessee
Jed
Cbs News
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Mbs
Abe
Jack Smith
Cbs-Basie Raymond
Carolyn Gilbert
Ginny Simms
Cbs-Basie
Abc Frank Singiser
Basie
H. Kaltenborn
Nbe
Inside of
Sports
Bill Brandt
Paul Lavalle
Henry Aldrich Family
Woody Herman
Abe Human
Abe Holliday & Co
Alan Young
Gabriel Heatter
Abe Lyman
Durante & Moore
Cbs the Sheriff
Abe Danny Kaye
Abe Henry J. Taylor
Jon Gart
Bill Stern
Nbec
Ann Sothern
Maisie
Dbs Meet the Press
Juror Finds Truck Not Overloaded In Fulton Case
Callaway County Prosecutor Hugh P Williamson volunteered to defend a resident accused of operating an overloaded truck after the defendant appeared without counsel. After hearing Williamson's argument the jury found the truck was not overloaded, a verdict Williamson welcomed as a win.
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Associated Press
Fulton
Callaway County
Hugh P. Williamson
Williamson
Committee Forms To Find Space For New Industry In Beckley
Beckley Chamber of Commerce creates a new industries committee to locate space for firms seeking to establish in Beckley and vicinity. President E D Armstrong gives the group a free hand and allows them to name their own chairman. Members include Charles Hodel Collis Amon Lacy Trump S A Mohler Sr and B H Hopkins.
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Beckley
Collis Amon
Lacy Trump
S. A. Mohler, Sr
B. H. Hopkins
Compromise In Waycaster Suit Clears Court
Judge Ben H. Ashworth records a compromise in the circuit clerk’s office for David Waycaster under 21 with plaintiff Ann Waycaster seeking 1250 dollars against Cary Martin. Also, Sarah Browsky of Sophia files a demurrer in a suit against the town of Sophia over moving a house, and an annulment is granted in the Rogers case restoring the surname Barker.
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Circuit Clerk’s
Ben H. Ashworth
David Waycaster
Cary Martin
Ann Waycaster
Sarah Browsky
Sophia
Frank Arnold Rogers
Robert Rogers
Geneva Barker Rogers
Geneva Barker
Eccles Resident Kicked By Horse
Lester Gill 36 of Eccles was kicked in the abdomen by a horse yesterday and is confined at Beckley hospital. X rays will determine the full extent of injuries today but attendants report he had a comfortable night.
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Lester Gill
Eccles
Beckley Hospital
Dimaggio Hits Ten Homers in Training Season
Joe Dimaggio has ten homers for the New York Yankees this training season. His latest was a 380 foot shot over the left field fence against Detroit at Lakeland yesterday. Charley Keller fanned four times in the game.
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Dimaggio
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Joe Dimaggio
New York Yankees
Detroit
Lakeland
Charley Keller
New GI Loan Plan Simplifies Access to VA Loans
Rowland Evans Jr reports simplified GI Bill loan rules moving toward one veteran signature. The VA will insure loans up to 15 percent per lender, extend repayment terms to 25 years for homes and 40 years for farms, and broaden uses for real estate, farming, and business loans. Veterans should apply at local banks, not the VA, with eligibility based on discharge status.
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Rowland Evans
Washington
Veterans Administration
John Henry
Nylons Turn Mountain Tents For Scout Camping Bargain
Mountain tents made of du Pont nylon, green outside and white inside, are being offered as war surplus to Boy Scout Troops in the Appalachian Council for camping trips. Thirty tents, each housing two Scouts, come complete with ground cloth and poles. Troops should contact Guy P. Amato, field Scout executive, Raleigh County Bank building, to arrange a purchase, as sur pluse officials will handle the sale. Cooking sets for patrols will also be available locally.
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Boy Scout
Appalachian Council
Guy P. Amato
Raleigh County Bank
Amato
Restaurants May Serve Less For Some Money
Washington reports that restaurants and hotels may serve smaller portions of bread and salad dressing without lowering prices. The move, authorized by the OPA, follows famine emergency committee recommendations to conserve wheat and edible oils for export. The OSS ordered subsidy reductions or revocations if packers pay above cattle ceilings. Restaurants must display notices and can restore normal portions upon request as needed.
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Washington
Office of Economic Stabilization
P. A
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Snead
Cbs & Abe
A.m
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Waycaster
Latin America
the Sunday Register
OPA
Ladies
Gay Spring
Neville Street
Beckley Theatre
Boy Scouts
The
Famine Committee
Oven Actio
Murphy Labbe
Heme Fe
Murphy’s March
Murphy's
Beckley, W. Va
Murphy's March Savings
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