Stephens Lake grant approved by federal officials
A $1.2 million federal grant for Stephens Lake development was approved, with $400,000 local county funds for roads parking beach areas docks and utilities. Construction should start within 100 days creating 1 282 man months of local labor. Raleigh County leaders credited Senator Byrd for securing the funds and the Beckley Raleigh County Chamber backed his role.
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Eve Breck
Stephens Lake
Robert C. Byrd
Jennings Randolph
John M. Slack
White House
Housing and Home Finance Agency
John C. Ward
Stephens Lake project eyed as economic boost for Raleigh County
Webb credits Ward and Davis for pushing the Accelerated Public Works grant and local effort to back Stephens Lake. Davis touts a $1.6 million riverfront plan including 7.65 miles of roads 1 000 car parking and a 50 000 square foot beach with travel trailer court 100 sites. He expects tourists from a 500 mile radius to spend 15 to 25 dollars daily, boosting the county economy.
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Davis
Bill to finance county share killed in Senate
The State Senate killed a local bill that would have allowed Raleigh County Court to sell Little Beaver Park to the State Department of Natural Resources and use the proceeds to develop Stephen's Lake. Berkley Lilly said the House passed the measure. a local figure lobbied against it. Civic boosters saw potential Beaver Lake development.
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State Senate
Raleigh County
Little Beaver Park
State Department of Natural Resources
Stephen’s Lake
Berkley Lilly
House of Delegates
Lilly
House
Beaver Lake
County plans special meeting on Lake Stephens Tourism Development
Grant will convene a 10 am Saturday court session to pursue matching funds and discuss appointments to the Lake Stephens Tourism Development Authority as authorized by the 1963 Legislature. Funding may come from revenue bonds or a special levy election, part of a Raleigh County New River Gorge recreation complex aimed at economic recovery. Byrd calls the grant a tremendous victory and praises local officials for advancing tourism efforts.
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Grant
Lake Stephens
Grandview State Park
Slack
Byrd
Slick Roads Blamed In Raleigh County Wrecks
State Police cited slick highways for three traffic incidents in Raleigh County within 12 hours ending at 8 am. Chris Webb 54 of Naoma was treated at Beckley Memorial Hospital for head injuries after his 1958 station wagon was struck twice by a 7 Up Bottling Co truck driven by Robert E. Helton at Surveyor at 8 am. The truck slid and struck the stalled wagon forcing it into an embankment. both vehicles suffered about 1000 in damage. No arrests were reported.
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Chris Webb
Naoma
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Surveyor
Webb
Beckley
Robert E. Helton
Glen Daniel
Lambert
Sprague
Joseph Wilton Hogg
Roxborough
N. C
Annie B. Bruney
Essie M. Albert
Jack W. Borrer
Pratt
Humble Oil Co
John W. Wise Jr
Cleveland
Ohio
State Soldier Dies In Fire At Seoul
Two American soldiers burned to death in a van serving as living quarters near Camp Kaiser. Spec. 4 Paneo Hughes, 22, of Wharton, Texas, and Pfe. Mike Pasillas, 18, of Lone Pine, California, died after a guard spotted smoke and rescuers could not reach them. Both were survived by their fathers.
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8Th Army
Paneo Hughes
Wharton
Pfe
Mike Pasillas
En Pine
Calif
Camp Kaiser
Hughes
Holly Rufus Hughes
Pasillas
Ladislado Salas Pasillas
Lone Pine
Centennial Trade Dollar Delayed Indefinitely
The West Virginia Centennial Trade Dollar scheduled for Thursday has been delayed indefinitely by the Centennial Commission until adjustments are made by the U S Treasury. A new date will be announced as details are worked out. Coins will be bronze with the Great Seal on one side and the Centennial Lucky Bear on the other and may be used for trading during the Centennial year at participating businesses.
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Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
U. S. Treasury
Centennial Commission
Beckley College to Expand South Kanawha Street Campus
Beckley College plans an administration building on the South Kanawha Street site to ease crowding and add four classrooms. Construction begins April 1 weather permitting and should finish by fall, expanding capacity toward 700 students. The project aims to attract students and boost local economy while district facilities include a library and community buildings nearby.
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Beckley College
South Kanawha Street
D. K. Shroyer
Beckley
South Kanawha
First Methodist Church
Kanawha Street
Shroyer
Alumina From Shale and Clay Proposed by Coal Industry
Washington United Press International reports George A. Lamb stating the American coal industry has proposed extracting alumina from shale and clay found with coal. He said pilot plant design would need about 200000 dollars and that current research has invested around 5 million dollars. success could cut mining costs and reduce reliance on imported bauxite for alumina.
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UPI
Federal Office of Coal Research
George A. Lamb
House
Serentee
Lamb
American
Kennedy
Subcommittee
Michael J. Kirwan
Ohio
West Virginia Moon painting divides two politicians at college seminar
Atty. Gen C. Donald Robertson and former Gov. Cecil Underwood spoke at Morris Harvey College about practical government. Both avoided praise for West Virginia Moon, the controversial painting that won the Centennial art and sculpture contest.
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Charleston
UPI
Donald Robertson
Cecil Underwood
West Virginia
Robertson
Underwood
Morris Harvey College
Typhoid Strikes Noted Amid Alpine Snowfall in Europe
As spring begins, Europe reports a growing typhoid outbreak linked to Zermatt with more than 100 cases and travel checks underway. U S health authorities trace a US case to New York City while Swiss cantons tighten tourist controls and test residents and workers.
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Zermatt
Switzerland
UPI
United States
U. S
Mile High
Britain
Pierre Calpini
United Press International
Calpini
Ohio River crests with little damage in WV area
The Ohio River rose above flood stage across West Virginia with crests from Wheeling to Ravenswood and beyond. Parkersburg and Huntington reported high levels, but walls and infrastructure limited damage. Snow and rock slides blocked dozens of roads, ringing in spring with winter remnants and numerous highway closures across multiple counties.
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United Press International
Ohio River
West Virginia
Wheeling
New Martinsville
Ravenswood
Parkersburg
Ohio
Pt. Pleasant
Huntington
North-Central
Beckley- Bluefield
West Virginia Weather Forecast Full Five Day Outlook
Cloudy with occasional snow flurries this afternoon and evening. Highs mostly in the 30s, clearing and cold tonight with lows 15 to 25. Saturday sunny and warmer with highs in the 50s. Temperatures near seasonal normals 60-35 in the south and 55-29 in the north. Weekend rise followed by cooler conditions around Tuesday or Wednesday with a chance of light rain. River Greenbrier 3 ft above normal muddy and falling. Lake 80 ft above normal muddy and rising. Gate at Hinton 3.7.
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West Virginia
Greenbrier
Hinton
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