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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1977
Page
6
Oil thieves tap pipelines near wellheads using hot tap bits and escape detection as prices climb. industry officials estimate losses under one percent of output but warn the figure could grow with higher crude and petroleum product costs.
Everett Rice owner of Everett Rice Co. Inc. buys the Dairy Queen franchise in Beckley. A 60 seat outlet will replace the Lambert Transfer building at 403 Second St. with a drive up window. Expected opening in about two months. Paul Plumley will manage with Angie Tincher as assistant manager.
Paige Perdue of Woodrow Wilson High School is selected for the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award to be presented April 5 at Beckley Presbyterian Church by the Captain James Allen Chapter. She plans to study physical therapy at West University and holds multiple student leadership roles.
National Library Week runs April 17 to 23 with library tours poster contests and films. Raleigh County Library Beckley and others host tours posters by students in local windows. Sophia Junior High plans a lunch time book films contest. Park Junior High hosts teacher meetings on multimedia learning and videotape production.
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