Sugar price surge prompts cautious behavior in Beckley area
In Beckley limits on sugar purchases emerge as prices jump to 83 cents for five pounds. Local grocers report normal sales, while Acme Supermarket and Pagoda Shopping Center note reduced sugar turnover. A&P Tea Co prices cited at 72 cents for five pounds and 1.19 for ten pounds. Congress moves to probe rising sugar costs with hearings planned next month. Government says ample supply exists.
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Beckely
Acme
Pagoda
Beckley
A and P Tea Co
Washington
Congressional
Subcommittee Today
Agriculture Department
Wright Patman
Dtex
House Banking Committee
Cuba
Free World
Daniels Gives Bond After Accident
James P. Daniels 27 Mabscott waived to the grand jury and posted a $500 property bond for release from Raleigh County Jail on a drunk driving charge. The案 offense arose from a Route 21 Brad ley collision about 9 10 p m Thursday when Daniels 1957 car struck Jesse James Ayers 18 Sandstone who rode a bicycle. Ayers suffered a leg injury and possible concussions and was taken to Beckley Memorial Hospital. He was knocked about 30 feet by the impact and is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Ayers.
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James P. Daniels
Mabscott
Joe Rodriguez
Raleigh County
Bradley
Daniels
Jesse James Ayers
Sandstone
Ayers
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Beckley
Charles Ayers
Integration in Beckley Little League Faces Barriers
The Beckley Elks program has fielded only one Negro boy who played by mistake in the league. Though he set several records, he remained in the minor leagues and never advanced to the majors. He now stars at Woodrow Wilson High School in baseball track football and basketball.
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The
Beckley Elks
Integrated Woodrow Wilson High School
Teen Branson Ordered To Appear For Speeding Charge
Terry W Branson aged 17 of Beckley is ordered to appear in City Police Court Monday night on a speeding charge. He was cited by police at 9 25 p m Thursday.
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Terry W. Branson
Beckley
Ad Police
Thursay
Three Shot To Death At Kenya Polls
In Isiolo Kenya three Somalis were killed and nine wounded when police fired on an angry mob surrounding a polling booth. Thousands of secessionist Somali tribesmen attacked Meru voters with rocks and knives as gas grenades and rifle fire dispersed the crowd. A curfew and British troops were brought in to restore calm.
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Nairobi
Kenya
UPI
Isiolo
King’s African Rifles
Northern Frontier District
Pope John XIII Begins Nine Day Retreat
Pope John XIII starts a nine day period of rest and prayer at the Vatican after blood transfusions for internal bleeding. Doctors monitor him from a lighted studio near his room as officials say the prognosis is not unfavorable and the bleeding appears linked to a stomach lining lesion, possibly an ulcer rather than cancer.
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Vatican City
UPI
John XIII
Wa-Drees
Barrett Is Released From Hospital Today
William R. Barrett, 41, UPI regional executive for Kentucky and southern West Virginia and former Raleigh Register sports editor, was released from a Louisville hospital after receiving treatment for head lacerations, a hand injury, and chest bruises from a Wednesday automobile accident on the Henry Watterson Expressway.
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William R. Barrett
United Press International
Kentucky
West Virginia
Raleigh Register
Luisville
Barrett
Henry Watterson
Louisville
Haiti Bombing Occludes Gratitude Fest As Duvalier Backs Hard
Six people were killed and several injured when a school was bombed amid Haiti's national gratitude celebrations for Duvalier extending past his legal term. The capital remained calm, while the US summoned its ambassador for consultations and maintained a silent stance on recognition amid international pressure.
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Duvalier
Washington
U.S. State Department
Raymond Thurston
Port Au Prince
Department
Lincoln White
Thurston
Haiti
United States
U.S
School Property To Be Sold By Board
The Raleigh County Board of Education will sell at public auction at 11 a.m. Saturday the Old Star School, the Williams School Building, and a 5.8 acre tract at the former Bird Prillerman School. Sale conducted on the Main Street side of the Raleigh County Courthouse.
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Raleigh County Board of Education
Old Star School
Williams School
Bird-Prillerman School
Raleigh County Court House
UN Faces Gravest Crisis Since Korean War
The United Nations wrestles with its gravest financial crisis since the Korean War as Russia extends a no pay stance to cover more budget items. Adlai Stevenson urges Latin American unity while Budgetary Committee seeks a new financial formula. Fedorenko adds to the pressure by withholding payments on Congo, Middle East, Korea, and other programs, threatening $1.16 million yearly in extra contributions. Thant seeks $42.5 million to fund Congo and Middle East operations for the year.
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United Nations, N.Y
UPI
United Nations
Russia
Troika
U.S
Adlai E. Stevenson
World Organization
Stevenson
U.N
Korea
Troika’’ Administration
Nikolai T. Fedorenko
General Assembly
China
Fedorenko
Congo
Middle East
Palestine
Special Assembly
Thant
Integration changes reshape desegregation efforts in the South
The American Legion chose Miami Beach for its 1963 national convention in September after abandoning New Orleans over segregation. The Charlotte Chamber urged desegregation citing moral obligation while Lynchburg drug stores agreed to lower barriers at lunch counters. A Memphis official warned that accelerated desegregation could strain law enforcement, a Atlanta appeals court set hearings on Savannah and Mobile school integration, and Mississippi asked a federal court to remove troops guarding James Meredith from the University of Mississippi campus.
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The
American Legion
Miami Beach
Legion
New Orleans
Lynchburg
Memphis
Tenn
Atlanta
Savannah
Mobile
Ala
Mississippi
Oxford
Miss
James H. Meredith
University of Mississippi
Miller Pays Fine On Traffic Charge
Miller in Washington DC was released after paying a $10 fine and costs for allowing an unlicensed driver and a $5 fine for drunkenness. Arrested by State Police Wednesday. Bruce Wilson Wade Jr. of Beckley waived to the grand jury and posted a $500 property bond on a bastardy warrant. Robert Williams of Beckley paid $5 and costs for a defective muffler on Route 16. He was cited May 4 by State Police.
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Minor Miller
Washington, D. C
W. A. Burke
Bruce Wilson Wade Jr
Beckley
Burke
Gloria Mae Fowlkes
Robert Williams
Deaths and Funerals final rites for Henry Spradley
Final rites for Henry Spradley 42 of 428 G Street will be at 2 p m Sunday at the Church of Jesus Christ with Elder Wes a Scott in charge assisted by Elder George Johnson and Bishop John Stewart. Burial at Greenwood Memorial Park. He died in a local hospital Tuesday at 12 05 p m after a long illness. Body at Wright and Anderson Funeral Home until one hour before services. Arthur Walton 82 of Bluefield Va died 1 55 a m Thursday in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. He was a member of Mill Creek Baptist Church and of Pythian Lodge Local Union 5997 Boissevain Va. Surviving include wife Kathryn two sons Harold and Howard of New York City two sisters Beulah Walton of Danville Va and Cordin Davis of Bramwell and one brother Howard of Danville. Final rites pending at Linkford and Richardson Funeral Home in Bluefield. Pallbearers Carl and Randall Wood Oley Jean James Whitt Junior Harmon and Alfred Church. Cicero McDaniels 70 of Ghent died at his home about 10 a m today after an apparent heart attack while preparing to plow his garden. Body at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home pending completion of arrangements.
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Henry Spradley
G. St
Church of Jesus Christ
Wes A Scott
George Johnson
John Stewart
Greenwood Memorial Park
Wright and Anderson
Arthur Walton
Bluefield
Daily Parnell
Beckley
Mill Creek
Cicero McDaniels
Ghent
Rose and Quesenberry
Obituary notices for Basham and Bennett in regional papers
G K Basham 80 of Cambria Virginia died Thursday in Cambria Funeral services are set for Saturday in Cambria. William Ned Bennett 58 of Pool died Wednesday after a long illness Funeral rites were to be held at Mt Gilead Baptist Church Pool with Rev John Knotts in charge Burial in church cemetery Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home East Rainelle handled arrangements.
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William Ned Bennett
Pool
Mt. Gilead Baptist Church
John Knotts
Bennett
Albert Bennett
Beckley
Wallace
East Rainelle
Williams to have services in Cool Ridge church
Final rites for William Lowden Williams aged 80 of Cool Ridge will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Shady Spring Missionary Baptist Church with Reverends Earl P. Cochran and S. D. Smith officiating. Burial follows at the Ghent family cemetery. He died in a Mullens hospital at midnight Tuesday. Caffee Funeral Home will transport him to the church one hour prior.
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William Lowden Williams
Cool Ridge
Shady Spring Missionary Baptist Church
Earl P. Cochran
S. D. Smith
Ghent
Mullens Hospital
Caffee
Kennedy Birthday Broadcast Caps Off White House Soiree
President Kennedy attended an event in a hotel where Dwight D. Eisenhower also was present but not seen by Kennedy. He noted Eisenhower was nearby receiving the American Iron and Steel Institute’s Fairless Medal for public service, while Kennedy had received no medal that night. The audience included Vice President Johnson and many stars, with Audrey Hepburn leading a group sing of Happy Birthday. The night ended as politicians took over.
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GOP
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Kennedy
Eisenhower
Steel
White House
Secret Service
American Iron and Steel Institute
Benjamin F. Fairless
Lyndon B. Johnson
Alan Jay Lerner
Carol Channing
Bob Newhart
Ann- Margaret
Jimmy Durante
Peter Lawford
Mitch Miller
van Johnson
Mel Ferrer
Eddie Fisher
Robert Preston
Tony Randall
Ed Sullivan
David Suskind
Henry Fonda
Grand Jurors To Report Monday In Raleigh County
Raleigh County grand jurors are ordered to report for duty on Monday June 10 with criminal court jurors reporting June 17. List of Beckley and area residents called for jury service includes MRS WILLIAM F Watts A David Abrams James E Carter Mrs Albert D Kistin Glenn Ray Neal Chick O Neal Elmer Bostic Sprague Russell L Mullins Clear Creek Dorsey Turner Pine Knob Charles Claypool Glen Daniel Alton D Workman Shady Spring and others.
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Raleigh County
Criminal Court
William F. Watts
A. David Abrams
James E. Carter
Albert D. Kistin
Glenn Ray Neal
Chick O'Neal
Beckley
Elmer Bostic
Sprague
Russell L. Mullins
Clear Creek
Dorsey Turner
Pine Knob
Charles Claypool
Glen Daniel
Alton D. Workman
Shady Spring
C. W. Rollyson
Blue Jay
Robert Erwin
Daniels
Cletis Wall
Coal City
Doce Adams
Tams
Lloyd Cooper
Odd
Collis Amon
Bessie Arnold
Charles D. Austin
George T. Arnold
H. D. Butterworth
Tom L. Brown
Joseph Barker
Robert Bane
Robert C. Boren
Elbert O. Baker
G. C. Clarke
Gilbert Cochran
John D. Chandler
Joseph M. Capin
Kyle Cook
Maurice Cullen
E. E. Davis
John H. Davis
W. L. Duxbury
Marjorie Donaldson
Omar L. Dowdy
Robert L. Davis
W. R. Fugitt
Pete Faini
Dean M. Howen
C. O. Kidd
James Lipscomb
Glenn T. Lynch
Robert L. Lilly
C. H. McGuire
Jack Roop
P. L. Raines
Howard Starr
John C. Steele
Albert N. Scott
Meredith Trent
Blaine Wright
Edward Zemerick
Conservation Men Will Convene Here
Ten county ASCS offices led by Don Williams will meet in Beckley ASCS conference room on Monday and Tuesday at 9 30 a m. Frank Lilly states Norman DeLawder will conduct the training sessions on new field measurement techniques and crop area allotment rule changes.
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Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Don Williams
Fieldman
Beckley Ascs
Frank Lilly
ASCS
Lilly
Norman DeLawder
Two WV School for Deaf and Blind to Graduate
Two area students, Frieda Williams of Arnett and Betty Withrow of Glen Jean, will graduate from the West Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind in Romney on May 30. Dr. Godfrey D. Stevens of the University of Pittsburgh will give the commencement address.
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West Virginia
Four Fayettesville youths to face petit larceny charge over bicycle
Four South Fayette Street area juvenile boys will appear before Juvenile Court Judge Harry L. McCreery on petit larceny charges for taking a bicycle from James Kessinger's residence at 1412 South Kanawha Street May 8. They admitted taking parts of the bike, giving pieces to other children, burying the rest in woodland, and most parts were returned to the owner Thursday. The youths were released to their parents pending a hearing.
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James Kessinger
S. Kanawha St
Raleigh
State JP's Note Brings Domestic Corps Envoy
A justice of the peace letter led to a visit by William R. Anderson, a Kennedy Administration advisor, to Calhoun County. Anderson explained a domestic Peace Corps idea meant to help communities not create jobs, with targets including Indian reservations and rural areas. Local officials and visiting welfare families heard his remarks and discussed potential projects if Congress approves the plan.
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Charleston
Kennedy
Horton
Coeney
Calhoun County
Anderson
North Pole
RFK To Speak On West Virginia Statehood Day
UPI reports Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy will be the principal speaker at West Virginia Statehood Day ceremonies in the state capitol on June 20. Gov. W. W. Barron announced the guest, noting Kennedy is a close friend of West Virginia and a guest in the state again. Kennedy led his brother John F. Kennedy's 1960 primary campaign in West Virginia. The President could not attend due to a European trip.
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Charleston
UPI
U. S
West Virginia
Kennedy
Centennial Commission
Court Will Consider Orphaned Highways Aid
Raleigh County Court will consider applications for help with roads and bridges damaged in March floods. Civil Defense chief Ruth Maley and Court President John Ward discussed a resolution authorizing filing on the court's behalf. The court has until June 11 to apply for aid for non state system roads and bridges. residents are urged to report damaged infrastructure.
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Raleigh
Ruth Maley
Charleston
West Virginia
John C. Ward
Ward
Civil Defense
Paul J. Fourney
Elinor Hurt
Drunk Driving Charge Appealed By Kufahl
Charles F Kufahl 49 Beckley W executed a $500 property bond to the City Thursday night in Police Court and appealed to the Criminal Court on a drunk driving charge. A total of $54 in bonds were forfeited at the session. Police testified they arrested Kufahl Monday morning on Main Street in front of the Swan Cafe after an erratic drive and finding two beer cans in the front seat. They administered a breathalyzer reading before charging him.
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Charles F. Kufahl
Beckley F
Kufahl
Main Street
Swan Cafe
Gary Wayne Rhodes
Shady Spring
Beckley
Harry A. Hall
Dean Thurman
Autopsy Planned On Bandleader Eddy Howard
Palm Desert California AP News reports an autopsy is planned for bandleader Eddy Howard who died in his sleep at age 48 in his Eldorado resort bungalow. Known for To Each His Own and eleven gold records, he retired young but often returned for appearances and recording sessions.
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Palm Desert
Calif
Eddy Howard
Howard
Jane
Eldorado
Eisenhower
Beckley Hospital files three suits in Raleigh County
Beckley Hospital Corp. filed three suits in the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's office seeking payment for patient services. The first suit lists David George and Agnes Ann George owing $2,118.66 plus interest for services to their children from June 4, 1957 to Jan. 19 of this year. The second suit says Laura George owes $436.38 plus interest for services from Dec. 28, 1962 to Jan. 15. The third suit claims Elizabeth George owes $149.51 plus interest for services from Dec. 28, 1962 to Feb. 8. Counsel for the plaintiff is Truman Sayre. Phil J. Smith filed a separate $300 suit against Charles Harris and Boyd Gunnoe for a Sept. 10, 1961 Gulf Road auto collision. Counsel for the plaintiff is Jack Mann.
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Beckley Hospital Corp
Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's Office
David George
Agnes Ann George
George
Laura George
Elizabeth George
Truman
Sayre
Phil J. Smith
Charles Harris
Boyd Gunnoe
Gulf Road
Rhodell
Jack Mann
New York Girl Comments on Astronaut Father's Ticker Greeting
Camara Cooper, aged 14, speaks in New York about her astronaut father’s ticker tape greeting, calling it wonderful and touching.
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New York
Camara Cooper
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