Beckley Leads West Virginia Growth In 1971 Bank Transactions
Beckley and surrounding areas saw rising economic activity in 1971 data from the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce. Beckley's bank transactions grew 11.2 percent, while Lewisburg rose 34.4 percent in deposits and building permits surged 137.9 percent to 9.15 million dollars, aided by Raleigh General Hospital and new Ramada Inn. Postal receipts in Beckley jumped 21.9 percent to 641,013 dollars. Surrounding communities mostly up, with Mount Hope seeing a decline in banking debits.
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Beckley Bank Debits Rise As Building Permits Fall
West Virginia Chamber of Commerce report shows Beckley banks collected $70.7 million in March 1972, up 12.2 percent from 1971, placing Beckley sixth in the state. Postal receipts totaled $50,208, with 1972 rising from 1971. Building permits in Beckley fell nearly 50 percent, with surrounding communities mostly reporting gains in bank debits and postal receipts.
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How To Be A Winner In Summer Job Competition
Tips from the U S Labor Department guide youths on excelling at job interviews. It covers research on firms, salary ranges, anticipated questions, presentation, attire, punctuality, communication, honesty, stability, and handling salary talks. It also advises asking intelligent questions, seeking referrals, and evaluating interview poise.
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Ernie Hood
U. S. Labor Department
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Beckley Woman Named Distinguished Black American
Mrs. Sandra Allen Cole, Beckley instructor at the Manpower Development Training Center, is selected for the 1972 edition of Distinguished Black Americans. She is a former Miss West Virginia State College and has appeared in Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges. Ebony lists her as an Outstanding Eligible Bachelorette. A party in Bermuda will honor her selection this month. She is mother of two and pursuing a master's in psychology at Xavier University Cincinnati.
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Sandra Allen Coleman
Beckley
Ebony Magazine
Coal City Elementary Festival Nets $1,295 Crowned King and Queen
Proceeds of 1295 dollars from Coal City Elementary School's Spring Festival will fund office equipment. Dana Carpenter and Alicia Thompson were crowned festival king and queen while Jimmy Bower and Kathy Smith earned prince and princess honors.
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Alicia Thompson
Jimmy Bower
Kathy Smith
Seven ARU youths arrested in Madrid plot to blow monuments
Spanish police said seven left wing youths linked to the Maoist United Revolutionary Action Group ARU planned to blow up monuments and flee to China aboard a hijacked 747. They reportedly possessed a submarine gun pistols explosives and large ammunition supply.
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UPI
China
United Revolutionary Action Group
ARU
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