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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1947
Page
6
Beckley city records show nine month gross sales of 37.62 million with total gross sales tax about 45,484. Retail firms paid the largest share, about 23,000 from 19.41 million in sales. Utilities and manufacturing taxed on nine months, state carve out for common carriers clarified by 1947 act.
The civil service commission will meet Saturday to certify a patrolman to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Patrolman Earth Red Martin. Mayor W. A. Burke announced the council accepted Martin’s resignation and plans to examine the current force for a sergeant since only Millard Tyree is on duty. Three eligible candidates are Cecil Connor Kelly Thompson and Ray Morris Civil service rules require three certified for appointment and new exams if fewer than three candidates remain on the list.
Beckley will be one of six localities in which the State Labor Department will conduct its own price sampling of staple necessities. The survey, begun after the U S Labor Department withdrew due to funds cuts, will compare present prices with 1940 levels to gauge inflation. Prices on navy beans jumped from four to 22.5 cents a pound. tea and flour rose 17 percent. The program will cover 25 basic items and be conducted quarterly in Beckley Wheeling Buckhannon Gogan Charleston and Parkersburg. Meanwhile the Beckley Board of Realtors hosts a Raleigh county realtors dinner meeting at Leslie’s Diner. Captain William Trail remains on sick leave with his salary stopped. a medical exam will decide if he returns to duty or undergo a new civil service exam.
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