Kite Derby Set For Cub Scouts In Sophia May 7
A Cub Scout Kite Derby planned in Sophia on May 7 at 2 p.m. will judge kites by largest and smallest and first to fly. Leaders Ted Crouch and Fred Simpson head the event with Rex Crouch and John Branaham assisting. Den 3, 4, and 5 entrants listed along with den mothers and future plans for campouts and a softball team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia
Tams Mountain
Ted Crouch
Fred Simpson
Rex Crouch
Sophia Pack 175
John Branaham
Eddie Crouch
Den
Kyris Halsey
Jack Branaham
L. H. Greenwood Jr
Pauline Davis
Crouch
Den 3
Danny Benfield
Donald
Michael Cello
Mike Spicer
Michael Darnell
Clifton Blevins
Juddy Allen
Alan Dean Woody
John Conklin
Butch Feketa
Sammy Roberts
Terry Weese
Terry Simpson
Terry Farley
John Collins
Danny Pinson
Jerry Cook
Steven Darnell
David McKinney
Dan Pinson
William Benfield
Jack Weese
Woodrow Darnell
Dale McKinney
Cubs
Fifteen Apply for Jobs at Beckley Employment Office
Fifteen persons filed applications for work at the Beckley office of Employment Security Thursday. The list includes one sales clerk, one nurse aid, one service representative, one maid, one typist, one coil assembler, one delivery boy, one machinist, one stock boy, one spot welder, two coal cutting machine operators, one brick layer helper and one payroll clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Frontier Christian service urged in city churches
Frontier Louisville sermon by Rev. Dr. James H. Robinson of New York at a Disciples of Christ convention. He warned that in every city churches either fail to address sin and evil or flee to better surroundings.
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Louisville
James H. Robinson
New York
Disciples of Christ
Aquatic and Small Craft Schools Set for June
The 1961 National Aquatic and Small Craft Schools will be held in June for Red Cross Water Safety instructors and others 18 plus. Locations include Limberlost Camp Purdue LaGrange Ind synchronized swimming and handicapped swimming June 11-21 Culver Military Academy Culver Ind June 12-22 and more. A $60 fee covers board lodging texts and instructor outlines.
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RED Cross
Limberlost Camp
Purdue University
LaGrange
Ind
Culver Military Academy
Culver
Dr. Johnsons Camp
RFC
Raymond
Mary Helen Chapman Wins Morris Harvey Scholarship
Beckley teen Mary Helen Chapman a Woodrow Wilson High School senior earns an academic scholarship to Morris Harvey College for education. A piano student for 10 years she has taught five pupils, has a 3.85 average, and will present a May piano recital at First Christian Church Beckley.
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Beckley
Morris Harvey College
Mary Helen Chapman
Woodrow Wilson High School
Charleston
Mary Helen
Gloria Blacka
Woodrow Wilson
Future Teachers of America
National Honor Society
Morris Harvey Music For
Cedar Lakes
County Health Unit May Receive increase From State Department
The Raleigh County Health Department may gain 4700 dollars from the State Department of Health as part of a legislative approved 31.6 percent boost to state health funding. Each county will get a 1000 dollar base grant plus population based money, about 4.73 cents per person, with requirements for a health officer, nurses, sanitarians, and clerical staff. Raleigh County meets part time officer need with Dr. S. A. Ford. it has six nurses but may fall short by one or two, one sanitarian but would need five, and one clerical worker serves the department. The 1960-61 allocation was 10500 dollars, part of a 45200 dollar county budget, with remaining funds from Board of Education, Beckley, and County Court. Future allotments depend on state calculations.
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Raleigh County
State Department of Health
Health Department
State Board of Health
N. H. Dyer
S. A. Ford
Board of Education
City of
Beckley
PTA Council States Election Of Officers
Raleigh County PTA Council will elect officers at 7 30 p m May 22 in Beckley Junior High auditorium. Election delayed from Monday due to nominating committee illness. President Robert Hale reported Raleigh County education gains from a State Council briefing in Charleston. Library of Congress and annex span over 36 acres of floor space.
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Raleigh County
Parent- Teacher Association Council
Beckley Junior High
Robert Hale
State Council
Charleston
Vegetable Fruit Meet Set May 4 at Beckley Market
Two West Virginia University representatives will speak at a 7 30 p m meeting at Beckley Farmers Market May 4. Dr W H Conkle extension horticulturist and Carl Hardin vegetable garden specialist will cover production information marketing plans and spray and dust programming for the coming season. Potato vegetable strawberry growers and the public are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia University
Beckley Farmers Market
W. H. Conkle
Carl Hardin
H. B. Thomas
Porter Lewis
Thomas
Conkle
Hardin
Beckley Clean-up Plan Outlined by City Committees
Final plans were laid for a May clean-up campaign in Beckley as 12 sub committees met in the Raleigh County Courthouse. Local groups including Rainbow Girls, garden clubs, PTA, Boy Scouts, and industrial sub committees outlined roles and leafleting efforts. Mayor Miller spoke on city support and a challenge to a rival city, with the drive running through May 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Raleigh County
L. E. Maloney
Rainbow Girls
Neville
Main Streets
Maloney
Raleigh County Garden Council
Frank Ubeda
Sam Caseino
Robert Fleming
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Cecil Miller
Miller
Bluefield
Courtney Tanner
Guy Amato
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Cub Scouts
David T. Kennedy
United Mine Workers of America
New Commerce Department
Barron
Kennedy
Clyde Colson
State Department of Commerce
L. E. Ward Jr
Old State Economic Development Agency
Ward
State Industrial and Publicity Commission
The
Conservation Commission
Albert S. Kemper
Don B. Potter
Fairmont
Monongahela Power Co
Frank H. Fischer
Martinsburg Optometrist
Fred A. Otto
E. I. duPont de Nemours Co
Belle
Hugh Stillman
Huntington
Appalachian Power Co
Fischer
Kemper
Colson
Potter
Otto
Stillman
Eric Fritz
Mike Kirby
Kenny Powers
Den 5
Kenny Conklin
Mike Crouch
David Black
Lacy McKinney
Roger Young
Paul Riggs
Dwight Smith
Dwayne Hite
Billy Short
Glen White Road
Michael
Toilaflex
Camp Tevyn
Brookline
N. H
Camp Sutherlyn
Prospect
Gardner Lake
Colchester
Conn
Camp Indian Trails
Milford
H. H. Harvey
Daniels
American Red Cross Water Safety Director
Red Cross Office
WWHS
First Christian Church
Christian Youth Fellowship
Walter L. Chapman
Fairview Ave
State Department
State Health Department
PTA Council
Library of Congress
Jonathan Swift
Jake
Discount Furniture Department
Innerspring Mattresses
Jake's Inc
Prince ST
W. VA
Family Security
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Metropolitan
Main Street
Metropolitan Life
A Mutual Company
Madison Avenue
N. Y
Tom A. Garl
Mgr
Bair
James G. Terry
J. M. Dover
Roinelle
West Virginia
Clifford
Andrew J. Wallen
Mullens
H. M. Tolbert
Edward R. Howington
Jack Holt Ritchie L. Shannon
Oak Hill
James F. Martin
Jack Hollandsworth
Metropolitan Ins
Charles R. Coffey
Donald R. Darlington
Dennis C. Wiley
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