Community PTA Improves Terry School Facilities
About 50 parents and teachers from Terry Elementary School PTA completed nine months of improvements including adding a new room for third and fourth grades, installing a fountain and lavatory, adding kitchen equipment, and enlarging the playground with Army Engineers assistance. The project boosted local interest, funded by a drive with 145 donors, and supports 86 students taught by Mildred Vandall, Clifford Totten, and Virginia Williams.
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Terry
Terry Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association
PTA
H. O. Miller
Raleigh County Board of Education
U.S. Agriculture Department
U.S. Army Engineers
Raleigh
Fayette Counties
Mildred Vandall
Clifford E. Totten
Virginia Williams
Air Force Recruiting Beats Previous Record at Beckley
United States Air Force recruiters in Beckley surpassed their quota last month by 251.5 percent, topping the record set last October. Though small, the Beckley detachment has ranked highly in its district and nation, and led its recruiting group seven of the last ten months after separating from Army Recruiting Service. Detachment commander Capt James Palmer credits strong salesmanship and a good product, noting the district covers West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia.
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United States Air Force
Beckley
Army
Air Force
James Palmer
Palmer
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Kenucky
Maryland
Delaware
Ithe District of Columbia
Four Men Tried One is Sentenced by Mays
Four men faced Mag istrate J E Mays on varied charges Monday. Seldon Warden Crow drew a six month term in Raleigh County Jail for breach of peace after failing to post a $500 bond. James Berry of Beckley waived hearing and remained jailed in lieu of $500 bond on embezzlement charges. he allegedly kept all fares rather than commissions for White Star Taxi Co. Joe C Reedy and Larry Harmon waived preliminary hearings to the grand jury. Both were released after posting $500 bonds. Reedy faces driving while intoxicated charges and Harmon permitting a drunk to drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Mays
Raleigh
Seldon
Crow
James Berry
Stanley St. Beckley
Raleigh County Grand Jury
Berry
White Star Taxi Co
Joe C. Reedy
Odd
Larry Harmond
Egeria
Reedy
Harmon
Fourth graders sing in Terry School music class
Fourth grade students at Terry School join Clifford E Totten’s class for a group singing session. The room houses both third and fourth graders as they share substandard dining arrangements with a new school kitchen serving lunches in the classroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry School
Clifford E. Totten
Carla Jean Gil
Mary M. Scott
Raleigh County
Virginia Williams
Marines Emphasize Reserve Training Importance
At the quarterly conference in South Charleston the Marine Corps recruiting station stressed reserve training for state recruits. Beckley recruiters M Sgt John Brizindine and S Sgt Lonnie Nutter found site quality remains a factor delaying Beckley’s planned reserve unit. Capt R L Stevenson, the state recruiting officer, said efforts continue to form the unit but much planning remains before it becomes a reality.
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Marine Corps
South Charleston
Beckley
John Brizindine
Lonnie Nutter
Marine Reserve
R. L. Stevenson
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By Kitty Thompson
Margie Campbell
Campbell
Loretta Rogers
Lewis Johnson
Virginia Tate
Jimmy Foster
Sue Duncan
Billy Campbell
Paul Berry
Deannah Hall
Rita Sue Smith
Cleaning Service
Prince St
South Kanawha St
Church Street
South Fayette St
Crab Orchard
Richmon Cleaners—Laundry
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Ge Wee
Liam
Almeda Faye Rogers
Patricia Ann Taylor
Ethel Louise O’neal
Patricia Ann Adkins
Clara Sue Marie Ayers
Billy Adkins
Richard Adkins
Brenda Carol Berry
Bobby Smith
Billy Barker
Joe Randall Berry
Robert Russell Clay
Larry Gene Burdette
Dragon Products
Roanoke
Virginia
Packard
Packard Crafts
First Avenue
Beckley Motor Company
Beckley, West Virginia
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