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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1961
Page
11
An Ocean present for you and ours begins a mild daily horoscope for all zodiac signs. It notes cautious social choices and suggests sticking to facts, handling affairs by mail, and avoiding impulsive actions while highlighting the era’s anthropological remark and a note on fish hearing. Field Enterprises, Inc. 1961.
Mount Hope High School announced the student body's recent election results for next year. Officers named include President Eddie Garrett, Vice President Mike Buffa, Secretary Judy Park, Treasurer Wayne Dalton, and Sergeant-at-Arms George Bryan.
Pineville town council met to appoint election officers for the June 6 levy election. The officers named were Mrs Ralph Q Cook Mrs Zed Ball Miss Elizabeth Wilson and Warren Cook.
Sir Edmund Hillary prepared for his Mount Everest bid by extensive climbs in New Zealand's Southern Alps. The Mount Everest expedition gains momentum as Hillary logs weeks of high altitude treks and technical ascents.
The Laurel Garden Club announces its Glory of Spring flower show May 2021 in Mullens. Open to all area gardeners not requiring club membership, entries accepted 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday May 20 at the Mullens Moose Lodge. Public show hours 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday May 20 and 21. Exhibits include horticulture and artistic design with 33 design arrangements and five buffet tables. Special exhibits feature garden implements, a dogwood city project, and a book display. Specimens must be three months held, in Coca Cola bottles, and prepared with specific care terms.
Week end guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ward were Gilbert and Willard Ward of Sandusky Ohio. Rev. Howard Lee Dilley spoke at the Price Hill Freewill Baptist Church. Albert Mullins is ill and homebound. Weekend guests included Mr. and Mrs. Bryant Meadows of Sweeneysburg and Mr. and Mrs. William Grimm of Stamaford. Dessie Cooper is receiving treatments at Beckley Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Virgie Biggs is a patient at Beckley Memorial Hospital for observation and treatment.
Robert E. Daniels seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Daniels sustained a fractured arm while playing on the Bradley Elementary School grounds Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Floyd Craddock and daughter Jean of Orlando Florida have returned home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Homer Compton.
Collins High School Band of Oak Hill was the county’s sole AAA entrant at Blue field festival and received superior ratings for intonation tone instrumentation and appearance. Director James Tully noted praise for oboes and flutes from adjudicator Herbert Tiemeyer. Five Fayette County bands competed with Mount Hope leading the parade. Fayetteville Meadow Bridge and Nuttall also placed in AA and Meadow Bridge represented the lone A entry.
The Mount Hope High School Girls Athletic Association met at the Glass House for dinner Tuesday evening. Attendees included sponsors and numerous members such as Susie Patteson, Judy Park, Nev erly Kemrite, Ruth Farley, and Anna Mae Adkins. Susie Patteson presented sponsor Mrs. Kathryn Neely with a recognition gift.
Island Creek Coal Co plans to reopen Coal Mountain mine in Wyoming County around June 1, adding 150 to 200 miners. Algoma in McDowell County restarted, nearly 200 workers at capacity. Red Jacket in Mingo County resumed two weeks ago with about 200 workers. Total output about 8,000 to 10,000 tons daily. Company president Salvati says business is better and demand will rise before June vacation period.
Pfc. Don ald Puckett arrived Monday for a 15 day leave at his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Puckett. He has spent six months at Thul Greenland and will return there after leave for another six months duty. Mrs Greene Coleman Jr of Ward was a recent patient in Charleston General Hospital. Weekend guests at the Coleman home included Clyde Coleman and family and Greene Coleman Jr and family of Ward, Jack Mace of Charleston, and B B Coleman of Princeton. Gene Greer is confined at home with bronchial asthma. US export values rose from 12 billion to over 16 billion between 1953 and 1958.
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