State Awards Presented To County 4 H Members
West Virginia State College leader L A Toney presented three first place state awards to Raleigh County 4 H members Versal Mortyn Reaves Elementary School. Amelia Monroe received a $50 bond for clothing. Mary Smith earned a $50 bond for food preparation. John B Eliot Jr received a pen and pencil award. all winners also got a certificate of honor. Twenty five county awards were given to numerous Beckley and area youths for achievement, demonstration, electricity, gardening, health, home improvement, leadership, poultry, safety. Club certificates went to Piney Oaks, MedAlpin, East Beckley, Lego, and Maple Leaves. Dress revue participants listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Patricia Allen
Gwinn Henry
Slab Park
Alyin Clark
Harper
Nathaniel Clay
Gwendolyn Chambers
Amigo
Janet Covington
McAlpin
Monroe Johnson
Edwight
Dorothy Harris
Thomas Terry
Phillis Traynham
Precision Workers
Piney Oaks
Golden Stars
MedAlpin
Lucky Beavers
East Beckley
Douglass Helpers
Lego
Maple ‘Leaves
Fireco
Catherine Higgins
Barbara Sith
Shirley Finney
Jamnita Hall
Joann Cousin
Judy Green
Joyce Lewis
Pillimeane Tench
Deacon Board Backs Levy for Civic Auditorium
The First Soplist Church of Beckley endorsed a March 26 special levy to fund Raleigh County Civic Auditorium in New River Park North Beckley. James Patton said the church board’s vote was unanimous and the levy could raise about $650,000 if approved in the Tuesday election. Lawrence T. Forbes noted Beckley Chamber of Commerce support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Soplist
Beckley
Lawrence T. Forbes
Pledged to sorority at Marshall College
Miss EMa Mae Martin of Crab Ovehard pledged Pi Kappa Sigma at Marshall College. A 1936 Woodrow Wilson High School graduate and freshman in the Arts and Sciences College, she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenna Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Pi Kappa Sigma
Marshall College
Ema Mae Martin
Woodrow Wilson High School
Martin
Kenna Martin
Crab Ovehard
Arts and Sciences
Early Spring Planting Tips From Raleigh County Agent
H B Thomas Raleigh County agricultural agent urges gardeners to plant roses and sow sweet peas as soon as possible. He recommends soil mounding around roses, planting trenches for peas, removing protection from broadleaf evergreens, and setting out pansies in late March. He advises not to lime lawns without a soil test and to lift and replant late blooming perennials like chrysanthemums as they begin to grow. He also urges pruning currants, gooseberries, and grapes now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.B. Thomas
Raleigh County
Thomas
Services and meetings announced for local churches
The Rev J W Gowens and his chorus performed at United Holy Church on Westmoreland Street at 730 p m. Mrs Maggie Richardon to host a home talent program and service at the church tonight. Rally services begin at 730 p m Friday at Mt Zion Holiness Church Lillybrook nightly through March 31 with evangelists and local ministers. A musical program from Raleigh Wyoming and Fayette counties is planned. The Poinsettia Savings Club meets at 7 p m today at 501 Broadway with Thelma Dyer president and Frances Thomas secretary. The Just A Mere Club gathers at 730 p m today at 214 Saunders Ave. A Friendly Twelve Club meeting postponed to March 28 at Mrs Harry Berger’s Westmoreland St home. Five bond forfeitures totaling 82 dollars noted in city court for intoxication and a noise violation. Raleigh County Red Cross fund drive at 4657.91 dollars with a 21,000 dollar goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gowens
Second Baptist Church
United Holy Church
Westmoreland St
Maggie Richardon
Poinsettia Savings Club
W. M. Peoples
Broadway
Thelma Dyer
Frances Thomas
Samuel Heston
Saunders Ave
Friendly Twelve Club
Harry Berger
Westmoreland SL
Librarians Gather for West Virginia Convention Displays
About 150 exhibitors from book firms publishers and library suppliers will show displays at the West Virginia Library Association annual convention October 18 and 19 in Beckley Hotel ballroom. Co chairs Mrs C H L Graham Raleigh County librarian Nicholas Winowich Kanawha County librarian and Omar Bacon Huntington Public Library discuss arrangements. This marks the first southern venue for the state meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ginia Library Association
Beckley Hotel
C. HL Graham
Graham
Raleigh
Nicholas Winowich
Kanawha
Omar Bacon
Huntington Public Library
500 Allend Festival Celebrates Girl Scout Birthday
About 300 people attended the 500 Allend Festival at the Recreation Building for the Girl Scout Spring Festival honoring the organizers’ 45th birthday. The program featured folk dancing group singing and a special birthday ceremony by the Scouts with nearly all county Girl Scout troops represented under chairwoman Mrs. A. F. White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scourts
A. F. White
Girl Scout Council
Two Men Enlist in Army from Local Recruiting Office
Two men enlisted in the United States Army at the local recruiting office on Thursday and were assigned to Fort Jackson. Walter C. Crawford, son of Mrs Delarmoot of Fayetteville, and Ivan R. Barker, son of Mrs Clara H. Barger of Charleston, are the enlistees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ARMY
United States Army
Fort Jackson
Walter C. Crawford
Delarmoot
Fayetteville
Ivan R. Barker
Clara H. Barger
Charleston
Evangelist Joe Rice to Lead Prosperity Revival Week
Evangelist Joe Rice from Edmonds Oklahoma will start a week long revival in Prosperity on Monday at the Prosperity Fundament. Six men from Pietes Air Force base and others are enlisted in northern New York and Texas. Special music from quartets and instrumental groups will accompany nightly services at 7 30 p m with an invitation to the community. He is brother to Dr John R Rice publisher of the Christian Weekly Sword of the Lord and staff evangelist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Rice
Edmonds
Okla
Prosperity Fundament
United To Baptist Church
Pietes Air Force
North Granville
N.Y
Speecey
Wackland Air Peres
Saqpe
Ome Tex
Earthur W. Hover Jr
Sophia
E. Willis
Earl G. Brown
Sissonve Huffman
Charleston
Rayville
Clarence R. Mitchell
Garlie
Bland
And
Arikes Fork
Texas
E. H. Fisher
John R. Rice
Sword of the Lord
Fisher
FHA officials discuss loans and farm programs at Morgantown visit
William F Patton county supervisor and Mrs Pauline L Peck office clerk of FHA personnel returned from Morgantown where they met with the State FHA Office to discuss program activities of the United States Department of Agriculture in making loans to farmers and supervising farm management. The local office covers Fayette, Wyoming, McDowell and Raleigh counties and is located in the Memorial Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Home Administration
William F. Patton
Pauline L. Peck
Morgantown
FHA
United States Department of Agriculture
Patton
Fayette
Wyoming
McDowell
Raleigh
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Deacon Board
Arly Planting Urged
Uau
Noah
Cline
Raleigh ‘County
Red Cross
A. F., Matson
Beckley Merchants
Westinghouse
Belmont
Ulton
Ashworth & Sparks
Yig
Penney
Schedies
McCall
Penny
Necchi
Piece Goods Department
Dan River
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