Raleigh County to Launch Blitz Against Rats
Modern predaptors of Raleigh County will officially open their all-out war against rats tomorrow when school students, 4-H members and Boy Scouts marshal for a week long campaign. H. G. Farmer commands, with H. S. Thomas, Guy Amato, Clarence Woolen, James B. Deck and J. W. Shrewsbury on the staff. Three prizes and citations will be awarded. each rat killed will save Raleigh County residents twenty dollars.
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H. G. Farmer
H. 5. Thomas
Guy Amato
Fink
Clarence Woolen
James B. Deck
Guy Amate
Clarence Wooten
Thomas
Moonshiners Persist Amid Sugar Shortage Crisis
Officers report moonshine makers adapt to sugar scarcity by using syrup and corn mash. Deputy Sheriff T H Cavey notes costs and yields, with profits described as extremely high. Local lore recalls shivering, camouflaged stills and fueled stoves to avoid detection.
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T. H. Cavey
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C. C. Lewis
Coalition Scheme Feared By Demos
President Truman faces a split Democratic Party as southerners resist a 40 to 85 cent hour wage rise scheme. Delegates worry coalition tactics may block major legislation and keep the administration from advancing its agenda through the Senate.
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Truman Pushes Navy Fund Drive in Congress
Washington reports a renewed drive in Congress to grant the Navy an extra 2.1 billion dollars, aiming for a total pointed to as the minimum 6.325 billion. President Truman cautioned about misinterpretations while Budget Director Harold Smith faces inquiries from the Naval Committee and top admirals seeking full explanations.
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Adinistration
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Nimitz
Nicholas County News Letter Planned By Neviller
Summersville readers will see the Nicho las County News Letter published as a weekly non partisan edition. Jim Com Bock and Brongon McClung plan to release the issue from Richwood with plans for a May appearance.
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Neviller Stat Wreter
Summersville
Nicholas County
Albert Corey Buried Monday In Tava Laines Cemetery
Funeral services for Albert Corey, who died Friday, are set for St Stephen's Episcopal Church in Tava Laines. Officiating will be Rev A B tones with burial at Sungei Memorial Church. Survivors include wife, siblings and many relatives. the obituary notes distant relatives and local names in a somber, clerical notice style.
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Mantinttan
12 Suits Refiled Against Holdren
The City of Brelles filed two $3300 damage suits in the Circuit Clerk's office against Blackford Accident and Indemnity Co and W. D. Holdren. The suits claim breach of contract related to a disturbance at Beckley bus terminal involving three parties. Wilson and Nicholson face indictments for maiming. The State Supreme Court ruled Holdren was not legally employed as a peace officer. Dollie Feamster Smith, as executrix under F. L. Smith, filed a $4000 suit against Nellie Smith Wilson and Noble H. Wilson.
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W. D. Holven
Holdren
Beckley
Scouts Urged to Join Parade Across Appalachian District
Boy Scouts in the Appalachian district covering Sumner Raleigh and Wyoming counties are urged to join the tiny Day parade in Beckley on April. Guy Amunto field scout executive says senior scouts in uniform and Negro juniors are to report to Brodow Wilson high school. Cub Scouts meet at the Met Temple and will join the parade.
Milford Stover Appeals For Building Material Shortage
Elqawid Deering faces a long dispute over insistence on materials from 10 to 43 years. Crackproat seals and heat refusting relate to the building supply shortage. Write to Box 1145 Mullemss We Van Milford for details and to address your rooting concerns.
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Donnelly Assails Critics of Army at Beckley Rotary
Col Shirly Donnelly of the Seventh Army spoke to the Beckley Rotary Club praising General Puleh and defending the military amid postwar criticism. He recalled wartime service, called the army the rent for living in the world’s best country, and noted the shift in public attitudes since the war’s end. The program was chaired by G. A. Thompson.
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Mabscott Vet Guards Fires From Half Knob Tower
Mabscott forest protector Lester Steele stationed at Hit Knob Fire Tower on Flat Top Mountain keeps watch for brush and forest fires. He reports 28 fires in the district and describes life in a two room home 40 feet from the tower with wife Agnes Braoces and six month old son Roger. He notes clear sightlines to Beckley and Athens and says visitors frequent the tower for the view.
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Mareh Lowden
Wade Wrump
Beckley
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Raleigh
Wyeming
Strawer
Athens
Gino
Tam Mabscott
Tram McAlvin
Keiter
Cochrans Purchase 4 Acres and Residence at Lester
Deed records show Lester Cochrans acquisition of 4 acres and a five room residence from Eunice and Leslie Milam and Hayres and Pauline Cook for about 2500 dollars. Other deeds include Homeseekers Land and Building Co and Beckley Building Co in Ghent. John and Betty Pinnx sell two lots in Central addition to Walter Godbey for about 3500 dollars. Coal production figures show 3,968,999 tons in the week ending March, up 142,999 tons from the prior week and 386,999 tons from a year ago, with total production since last April down 1 percent.
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Walter Godbey
Elsie Wi
Tayappr Solid Fuels Administration
Gulf
New River
Pine Street
West Virginia Tech Sets 3 Summer Terms for Visits
West Virginia Tech will send three groups of teachers to southern high schools in the coming weeks to assist students with college planning. The acting dean Dr Frederick Pistor said Montgomery High School will host March 28 with visits also scheduled to Blount Hope Oak Hill and other schools on dates in late March and early April.
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Whitesville Man Earns Promotion
HE Chambers son of Mrs Harry Chambers Whitesville has passed competitive exams for advancement from hospital apprentice first class to petty officer pharmacist mate third class according to information received from the U S Navy at Jacksonville Florida.
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He. Chambers
Harry Chambers
Whitesville
U. S
Jacksonville
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