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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1959
Page
5
The Grolier Society announces the 5-6 Division Bee will be held Thursday May 7 at the Raleigh County Vocational Building Beckley. Spelling begins at 7 p.m. for champions and runners-up from Fayette Raleigh and Wyoming counties.
The Beckley Republican Executive Committee has until Saturday to name a Ward II City Council candidate. Thursday night’s meeting failed to field a candidate for Ward II, needed for the May 26 general election ballot. Cecil Miller, mayoral candidate, and Ward II members W L Jeffries and Mrs George Springer were empowered to select a candidate, with certification once chosen.
First Methodists will observe Children s Day at 9 45 a m during church school in the sanctuary with Rev J B Dryfield pastor and a lineup of church school leaders and teachers including Earl Yates Mrs Paul W Hinzman and Mrs Rex Noble. The program aims to raise awareness of the church s work with children and invites the public and parents to attend as 33 kindergarten 45 primary and 33 junior children participate.
A Thursday morning break-in at the El Rancho Drive-Inn in Rho dell is being investigated by a Raleigh County deputy sheriff. The thief took cash totaling 14.50, about 50 dollars worth of costume jewelry, crackers, cigarettes, hot sausages, candy, gum, bread, pies, and cakes with undetermined quantities.
Rev. William M. Davis, en route from Newfane after church services, ran off an icy road near Wilson. His car rolled twice into an orchard and, though stunned, he remained unhurt and finished services. He noted the incident did not spoil the day. Also notes U.S. Senate eligibility rules for age citizenship and residency.
Kermit Honaker of Arnett is named as defendant in a $1300 suit filed Monday in the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's office. Raleigh Motor Sales Inc seeks recovery of a 1955 automobile valued at the suit amount.
A total of $153 was forfeited during Beckley Police Court at City Hall on Thursday night. Lottie Crosley 52 Dry Hill Road forfeited a $20 bond on shoplifting and was jailed briefly. Clarence Fredrick White Beckley forfeited a $106.50 bond for drunk driving. Charles Morgan Amigo forfeited a $15 bond for expired Texas registration. Rufus Reed Beckley paid a $5 fine and $6.50 costs for running a red light.
A Bulgarian report notes that more than half of agricultural land concentrates on cereal farms, with tobacco also present in notable areas. The emphasis highlights shifts in crop prioritization and farming practices impacting regional outputs.
The Sophial Citizens Party selected Coun cilman Saul Brown to head the slate for mayor in the June 2 town election. Other candidates include James B. Deck, incumbents C. C. Ryals W. S. Toliver, Dan Banker, Jack Branden. party chairman Leighton Farley. The Progressive Party meets at 7:30 p.m. in Town Hall with acting chairman W. W. Blossom. Farley initially resigned but was kept as chairman for two more years amid discontent over unkept promises including fire department privatization and garbage pickup changes.
Rhodell residents reported a low flying jet on Thursday afternoon triggering alarm. Local papers and radio stations were alerted as Raleigh County Airport confirmed the aircraft was a B-47 Stratojet needing a crew of three.
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