Pigeons urged to learn new skills for jobs
Washington columnist Dick West laments pigeon unemployment caused by automation and advocates a government training program. He cites a study where pigeons learned to inspect capsules with 99 percent accuracy, then argues they could be trained for egg counting and coop monitoring to keep them from parks. He urges federal action.
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Dick West Washington
UPI
Western Union
Blie
American Psychological Association
Agriculture Department
Poultry Research Laboratory
Zale Parry Slims Through Sea Roles In TV Parade
Hollywood star Zale Parry, famed diver and television regular, discusses her underwater career. She has spent six months submerged in wetsuit gear over 15 years and appears on CBSs Marineland Carnival with dolphins. Parry, known for anonymity in underwater shots, teaches her daughter to swim at home in the San Fernando Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Scott
UPI
Hollywood Correspondent
Hollywood
Zale Parry
Zale
San Fernando Valley
Margaret
Male nurse named matron of Rushden Hospital
A male nurse in Rushden England has been appointed matron at Rushden Hospital. The announcement highlights an advancement for male leadership in the hospital’s nursing administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushden, England
UPI
Rushden Hospital
Question on using the Star-Spangled Banner in song medley
The request asks if the Star-Spangled Banner may be used in a song medley. The answer is no.
Long range forecast predicts below normal rainfall mid May to mid June
A UPI weather bureau mid month 30 day forecast says subnormal temperatures will affect the Atlantic Coast states and far Southwest. The forecast covers mid May to mid June and includes the Middle and Northern Atlantic Coast states and the western quarter of the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Death Notices and Funeral Announcements
Death notices from GUNNOE, LEVENTHAL, BUCKLAND, and SHREWSBURY list ages, residence, funeral times, funeral homes, officiants, and burial sites. Listings include Vesper Gunnoe 68 Welch, Joseph A. Leventhal 66 Welch, Ella Lillian Buckland 76 Hyattsville, Lula Shrewsbury 67 Wickham with church services in 2 p m Tuesday and burial at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, plus local florist ad and a cards of thanks notice.
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Gunnoe Gunnoe
Ridge Avenue
Calfee Funeral Home
Shirley Donnnelly
Clay
Cameron
Caffee Funeral Home
Leventhal
Joseph A
Welch
Keyser Bryant Funeral Home
Isadore Wein
Spring Hill
Huntington
Dworkin
Buckland Buckland
Ella Lillian
Hyattsville
Maryland
Sprague
MacArthur Church of God
Otis Clyburn
Sunset Memorial Park
Shrewsbury Shrewsbury
Lula
Wickham
Hollywood Missionary Baptist Church
MacArthur
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Printing Industry Offers Career Paths in Graphic Arts
WOR notes a convictional lead and appeals for information to Robert L Amick at Beckley Newspapers. It promotes the Southern Institute of Graphic Arts in Nashville offering full courses and special short programs in Linotype Intertype, typography, and offset work. Also lists local services and ads for radio TV repair, appliances, and a welcome message for new neighbors in Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L Amick
Beckley Newspapers
Southern Institute of Graphic Arts
South
Southern Institute
P. O
Nashville
Tennessee
Beauty Salon Specials and Motel Manager Ad Blast
An ornate collage of hair salon promos and a separate motel manager training ad. The beauty ads tout discounts, free waves, and multiple local shop addresses with phone numbers. A separate notice offers motel manager training with nationwide placements and a Charleston box address.
IBM Computer Trainees Programmers Electronics Jobs
Young men and women may apply for IBM Computer Programmer and Electronics Engineering Technician training in Dallas Texas. No prior experience needed age 17 to 39. Starting salaries depend on qualifications. Training lasts 18 to 24 months with a 40 hour week and three evening sessions weekly. Personal interviews by appointment. references required. Veterans and draft-age men may apply. Relocation to Dallas is required.
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IBM
Dallas
Texas
Powell
38 Music Instruction and Help Wanted Classifieds
Edward Parrish piano teacher invites children for lessons as summer begins. Several help wanted ads include a woman to care for two children with references, a Fatwell Cafe waitress, two secretaries, a live in housekeeper cook in Charleston, Avon representative needed, part time clerk typist for Beckley Newspapers, and a married man wanted for part time maintenance work at 104 Whitestick Road with training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Parrish
National Guild of Piano Teachers
Fatwell Cafe
Beckley
Whitestick Road
Anchor Hocking announces permanent South Jersey plant hires
Anchor Hocking Glass Corp seeks permanent employees in Salem New Jersey at a 1400 worker plant. Starts at average 2.20 per hour after 30 days with full benefits. Offers rapid advancement to higher paying roles for those with necessary skills and ability. Mr Cerrato in Personnel Dept for details. Equal opportunity employer. Background information education and qualifications requested.
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South Jersey
Anchor Hocking Glass Corp
Cerrato
Salem
New Jersey
Wanted experienced sawyer for saw mill job
WANTED experienced sawyer to work on saw mill. For personal qualification interview, phone B Powell. See Act Under Classification No 18. WANTED sub contractors or carpenters to work for large company. Must have own tools and transportation. Willing to travel within 100 mile radius of Beckley and Bluefield areas. Contact Jim Walter Corp., 19 21 By Pass, Beckley, W. Va.
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Electronics
IBM Computer
B. Powell
Beckley
Bluefield
Jim Walter Corp
W. Va
EXPERT TREE SERVICE AND LIVESTOCK ADS
Classified column lists EXPERT TREE SERVICE for pruning topping and cabling with contacts Q5S-7961 after 3 p.m. Also Moving Houses, pet shop, wanted homes for pets, livestock for sale including calves horses and bulls with contact numbers. Includes meat cutting shop, riding horses, vacuum cleaners, paints, building supplies and used furniture with prices and phone numbers.
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Nature Shop
Woodlawn Avenue
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Arthur W. Russell
Faelyn May Buchanan
Okey P. Combs
Natale Gallo
George Edward Tanner
Evelyn May Buchanan
Raleigh County Bank
West Virginia
Roy A. Cunningham
County of Raleigh
State of
Melton Mortuary
City Ave
Curtis Waddell
Bill Fox
Ronald Meadows
Memoriam
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral
Kanawha Street
John’s
Todd's Grocery and Hardware
Beaver
P. A. Cole
Sam G. Foley
Porter Street
Main Street
Gene Scott
DOY Television Service
Valley Dr
Wright
Dial
Halstead
John W. Eye CO
W. Neville
Prince St. Ph
Hotpoint
Maytag
RCA
Westinghouse & Others
Sparks TV & Appliance CO
Prince _ St. Ph
Piney View
Ford Tractor
Water & Industrial
Willey Brothers
Hinton
Jan Campbell Music Co
Will Herbert Boyce
Mabscott
Will Billy Marvin Sullivan
Crab Orchard
Will Robert Richardson
Murray Street
Thompson Drug Co
Fred P Pierce
N. Fayette
Woodlawn Ave
Grants
Florida
California
Motel Managers Training Corp
Sage
P. O. Box 602
Charleston
AVON
Bostick Avenue
Kanawha Valley Motors, Inc
Concord College
Piedmont
North Carolina
My Brothers Drive Inn
Shady Spring
TARTU
Town & Country Drive
H. Bennett
EK. Beckley
G. R. Dean
R. L. Stinson
Pearl Sweeney
Ghent
High Point Curb
Bradley
Jersey
Guernsey
Call
Frank Mann
Pen Mountain Ranch
Raleigh County
COOD
Kelvinator
Ashworth's
Prince Street
G. C. Murphy Co
Sophia Builders & Supply
S&h
Sophia
Electrolux
Johnson, Citi-Phone
Pierce Simpson
Regency
McCulloch
Bashams
White Oak
J. W. Huddle
Tao U
Che Trading Center
S. Oakwood Ph
Colony Drug & A. & P
Dupont
Cal Nash Campbell
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Prince St
Beckley, W. Va
American Glass & Mirror Co
Homelite
Dearing Bros. Prosperity
W. V. Dial
J. Walker
Gravely Tractors
Planet Jr, Tillers
Toro & Turfmaster Mowers
Pioneer Chain Saws Repair Service and Parts Rural Equipment Co
Fayette Airport
Fayetteville
Hall Furn
PACK
S. Fayette
Mt. Hope
Sparks TV
Hall
Oak Hill
Beckley Glass CO
City Avenue
International Harvester
SPE
Tve
Nice
Al’s
Neville Phone
Rainelle
Dag Appliances & TV
Valley Dr. North
W. W. Honaker Sul Temple St
Electrolux Corp
Temple St. Beckley
Best Furniture Co
Webster’s Illustrated
Beckley Post- Herald
The
Raleigh Register
K. M. Walker Fabric & Novelty Shop
Vance Drive
SEARS
Sears, Roebuck & CO
Remington
KLAUS
McCreery St
Wilson
S. Kanawha
McCoy's Cash
Sylvan
Baldwin
Thien, Beckley Music Center
Neville St. Ph
Beckley Music Center
Main St
Zenith
Ashworth’s
Evinrude Motors
ALCOA
John
W. Prince
Beckley Tire & Rubber CO
FORD
Chevrolet
Plymouth
Grady Whitlock
Means Lumber Co
Sisson St. Ph
Gray Lumber
F.H.A. VA & Conventional Loans
Gray Lumber Co
F.H.A
Cecil C. Lilly
Scholz Homes
Raleigh & Fayette Counties
Quality Lumber & Supply CO
Gov't
Johnny Dollar Super Market
Offeer
Lami
Beckley Post-Herald
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