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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1958
Page
1
Mabscott announces a voluntary fire department recruitment drive. Fire Chief Richard Basham says a meeting is scheduled for tonight at Mabscott Town Hall with similar sessions each Thursday for Mabscott residents over 18 who wish to join.
James Walter Wallace, son of Mr and Mrs Jacy P Wallace McAlpin Va, will graduate from Hargrave Military Academy Chatam Virginia with rank of captain and will receive his diploma at graduation exercises May 40 He also serves as cadet corps oand commander The Negro population in West Virginia concentrates in Kanawha Raleigh and McDowell counties and the state has shifted from agriculture to industry over seven western counties and 2725 square miles of resources
A five day senior scout camp will be held at Glen Daniel from July 7 to July 11 with troops camping as units. The Senior Roundup occurs July 3 in Colorado Springs. An Outdoor Workshop for leaders and camp staff is May 29 at 10 am in the Dry Hill Prosperity Building. The Camp Coordinating Committee leads planning and recruitment as Raleigh County Girl Scouts grow to about 975 girls, up 300 from last year.
S W Woodyard, district manager, among Charleston Group Companies of the Columbia Gas System, completed 1957 with a top safety record. The unit ranked second among 18 large U S companies in the National Safety Council contest. Charleston Group operates in West Virginia Virginia and Kentucky with various site personnel and a recruiting camp staff.
Beckley Mount Hope Airport Beckley WV hosts two new enrollees John Malone Sophia and Tom McKinney from Sophia. McKinney attends fight training under the GI Bill of Rights. Visitors include dignitaries and pilots from Executive Air Motive Ravenswood to Moorehead City and a U S Navy plane with Rear Admiral Romoser from Norfolk to Beckley.
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