Raffle County High School Tourney Opens Thursday
The Raffle County High School Basketball Tournament opens Thursday afternoon at Surveyor with nine teams. Mount View and Trap Hill start the festivities, followed by Mark Twain vs Clear Fork and other pairings. Semi finals are Saturday with the championship at 3 p.m. Officials are Buddy Worthington Cam Wiley and Herbert Lucrs.
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Buddy Worthington
Cam Wiley
Herbert Lucrs
Golden Eagle Club Plans Spring Hike
The Golden Eagle 4 H Club held a recent meeting at Mrs. Vin Gilkerson's home in Xalntyn Ann Gilkerton with presiding officer Gilkerton and devotional led by George Sheaves.
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Wester Lawland
Vin Gilkerson
Xalntyn Ann Gilkerton
George Sheaves
Fragmented notes on Canadian elections and Logan score
The piece references Canadian Communist influence in elections, labor party concerns, and a logan stonewall game with halftime 19 points. It mentions General Mar Jarrett and various players like Maddox Plebaugh and Hensley, with referees Holyard and White.
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Legislature Approves Budget Shift and Board Reform
Delegates approved a budget overrun of 126880 and allocated 23160 more for state auditing and hospital management. The plan increases funding for West Virginia University and local colleges, and voters will decide next November on changes to the State Board of Education and related governance. The amendment would alter the superintendent’s position and reshape the Board of Public Works while maintaining a broader education oversight structure.
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Camp Creek Park To Be Discussed
A noon luncheon tomorrow at the Beekley hotel will outline plans to aid the State Conservation Commission in securing a 10 000 acre Camp Creek site for a state park and game preserve. A five man Beckley Chamber of Commerce committee led by C A Bynes will coordinate with Bluefield and Princeton chambers to raise 5 000 dollars locally. The Mercer county chambers proposal was referred to the committee of Byus Charles Lewis C C Marmor Roy Lee Harmon Phill Mc Daniel Eugene Scutt and EB C Minter.
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Kelly Farmer To Lead Raleigh County Emergency Food Program
Kelly Farmer, chairman of the Raleigh County Agricultural Adjustment Administration, was named county emergency food program manager to speed famine relief efforts under President Truman. His first task is to revise county production goals, aiming to boost output beyond 1945 levels to build a surplus for relief abroad. County data show sizable commercial farming, milk cattle, eggs, and garden plots, with miners’ plots and gardens adding to overall production. gardeners are urged to increase their plots to aid the program.
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Thomas Faces Union Convention Battle Over Leadership
The text describes Thomas seeking union leadership against Nes and a convention vote planned for Wednesday. It mentions Richard P. Cannate and Ford as allies, a pledge for co election, and criticism of the ABA and industry. Thomas trumpets anti union sentiment and vows not to be whipped from within.
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Wan and Iran dispute prompts Security Council action
Officials say the Security Council will hear a Wan matter arising from Russia’s forces in Iran past the March 2 treaty deadline and alleged Soviet interference in Iran’s internal affairs. The case has also prompted calls for Russia and Iran to report on direct negotiations to resolve their troubles.
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Atom Bomb Test Delayed Six Weeks Reported
Washington sources suggest the first atomic test may be postponed about six weeks to allow broader world amity and congressional witness attendance. An official said the delay aims to balance schedules, with the task force insisting the plan remains on track for July 1. The move follows President Truman's announcement that historic events with May 15 dates were postponed for six weeks.
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Local Golfers Attend Greensboro Open Tourney
A number of local golfers journeyed to Greensboro, N C for the final rounds of the $7 500 Greater Greensboro Open Golf Tournament. Departing early Saturday were Co B Sweet Ray Bailey Charles S Lewis Jr Jack A Nuckols Clarence Bibb ad Bailey Ray Sawyers Jack Burger Jess P Richmond Herbert M Fawett and Ralph Koener.
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Virginia Power Strike Forecast by U S Conciliation Service
Washington report says no strike is predicted at Virginia Sective and Power Co if wage talks fail by April. Lacien Rye of the U S Conciliation Service notes the Electrical Workers union has cut demands to 15 cents hourly, plus 12 cents to address classification gaps. The union has authorized a strike on April 1 if about 20 demands remain unmet.
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