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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1937

Page

12

Christ Based Answer To War From Dallas Clergy Speech

Frances B Sayre assistant Secretary of State urged faith in Christ as the path to peace during a Dallas Council of Churchmen service. Rev C W Sydnor Jr read the sermon and Sayre warned neutrality cannot shield the U S from war and urged moral reform, education, and compassion as essentials in facing global crisis.

Frances B. Sayre C. W. Sydnor, Jr Sayre St. Stephen’s Protestant Episcopal Church Dallas Council of Churchmen United States U. S God Christ

Gunmen Slowing Says Ex Ranger

Corpus Christi Texas Sheriff William Shely, a Texas Ranger since 1889, says few modern gunmen match the speed of early Texans. He notes the old-time outlaw kept a rough code of honor and could be trusted.

Associated Press Corpus Christi Tex William Shely Nueces County Texas Rangers

Shady Spring Band Jazz Orchestra Free Concert Friday

Seventy students from Shady Spring high school perform in its annual concert next Friday night. A 52 member band and 40 piece orchestra lead a large program with glee clubs and 20 drum majors. The event features new drum major routines and a jazz orchestra. two pieces were previously performed by the all county orchestra. The concert is free to the public.

Shady Spring High School Shady Music All County High School New River Valley Isabel Rogers E. E. McWhorter Bill Houchins

Beckley Grocers Attend State Convention in Clarksburg

Nearly 600 grocers including Beckley members E. D. Armstrong S. C. Ballengee William G. Lowe Robert Yaple and O. F. Cain attend a three day West Virginia Retail Grocers association convention in Clarksburg Speakers from Chicago Charleston and Charleston are slated for today through tomorrow as the event opens.

Beckley West Virginia Retail Grocers Association Clarksburg E. D. Armstrong Raleigh Cash Grocery State Association S. C. Ballengee Beckley Piggly Wiggly William G. Lowe Beckley Baking Company Robert Yaple Crescent Grocery O. F. Cain

New Mayor Hartson Starts Cleanup in Small Texas Town

Mrs Mary Kyle Hartson elected mayor of a 1000 resident town by 49 write in votes immediately grabs a hoe and starts clearing weeds around the square. A town founder’s family member she served as postmaster 1902 to 1923 and vows direct action in office.

Associated Press Tex Mary Kyle Hartson Hartson

Man Moves House To Dodge Collector

LAWTON Okla Harold Herzog collector for an automobile firm here had a record of always getting his debtor That record is now slightly broken Herzog told County Attorney Dwight Malcolm a man owing the auto firm an account had moved away taking with him his house and even some recently planted young trees.

Associated Press Lawton Okla Harold Herzog Herzog Dwight Malcolm

One Pair of Shoes Lasts Man 24 Years

Murray Kentucky report notes Frank Beaman wore a single pair of shoes for 24 years on a milk route. He had steel plates fitted to his soles to endure long miles. He also keeps a pair of oversized over shoes worn for 20 years.

Christ Associated Press Murray, Ky Frank Beaman Beaman

Salvation Army Seeks New Raleigh Building This Summer

Salvation Army officials await replies from 100 leading Raleigh and Fayette county citizens to cooperate on a new two story headquarters. Since the current unit began 12 years ago staff has worked in makeshift quarters. The planned building will include a Sunday school room offices storage kitchen dining shower baths recreation rooms and officers living quarters on the second floor with extra bedrooms for women and children.

Salvation Army Raleigh Fayette Francis Conway

Criss-Cross Road Protests Over Westway Child Deaths

Britain parents stage demonstrations across towns to protest speeding cars along Westway in London western suburbs. A 259-strong procession in heavy rain blocked traffic to demand a 300 mile per hour speed limit, banners cried Make Westway Safe It May Be Your Child Next Time.

Associated Press London Britain

Sophia Nominates for Mayor on Two Tickets

Sophia voters face a three ticket mayoral race with J. Tosh and Chris Ruble leading opposing slates on Workingman's Town and other parties. The mass meetings also nominate recorders and a slate of council candidates, while Mabscott and Lester seed further contests.

Tosh Chris Ruble J. K. Tosh Sophia Workingman's T. S. McElrath J. H. Akers Wade Lovell T. D. Cameron F. L. Daniel Lavada Lovell Clay J. B. Deck C. M. Goodwin John Hall George Hamed Henry Stone W. J. Lovell Ruble Deck John Turner James Akers Council Goodwin Mabscott Mabscott Company A. Ray Fink City Recorder Lester Edward Bridi Progressive John Bridi Citizens Sherman C. Trail Ray Bolen Dr. J. Grandison W. D. Calloway Claude Webb Gomer Farley P. V. Brown A. Harsh Pierce Brown A. M. McMullin J. C. Knight S. A. Smith

Plump Coeds At Kentucky College Rank High

Lexington report shows male Kentucky students prefer a 5 ft 5 in, 125 lb average, brown hair blue eyes fair complexion. Dream girl should be musical with literary sense and some public speaking ability per Dr. Jesse E. Adams survey.

Lexington University of Kentucky Jesse E. Adams College of Education Kentucky

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