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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1971
Page
3
Gardening editor notes answer reader queries from Gilbert Vette of the Raleigh County Extension office. Topics include timing to transplant azaleas and gladiola bulbs, ant and slug control, oatmeal and silverfish, and conditions for planting azaleas, dahlias, and Easter lilies with regional advice and label directions for chemicals.
A total of 12 employment applications were filed Monday with the Beckley office of the West Virginia Department of Employment Security. The job seekers include a social worker, medical, cook, stenographer, identification clerk, typist, material handler, laborer, carpenter, clerk, general, belt man, sales person, general marker, and bookkeeper.
A witty remark defines a bore as a fellow who dominates conversation and refuses to let others talk.
The Beckley Elks Lodge will host the Seventh Annual Youth Achievement Program with top boy and girl from IStoco and Fayetteville high schools representing their schools. Matthew Bell and Linda Jo Boschain of Stoco along with James Nicholas and Elizabeth Ann Blume of Fayetteville are named. Matthew plans Marshall University. Linda Jo to St Mary’s School of Nursing at Marshall. James to WV Institute of Technology. Elizabeth to West Virginia University.
Robert Cline Jr son of Mr and Mrs Robert Cline of Surveyor receives a Work-Study Program post as teacher's aide to James A Lilly vocational agriculture instructor at Trap Hill High. He just finished his freshman year at WVU majoring in agricultural science and was Conservation Boy of the Year 1970 active in the Conservation Club and Future Farmers of America.
Wool producers across Raleigh County are asked to vote June 7 to 18 on continuing the wool and lamb promotion program for 1971-73. Ballots mailed by the ASCS will finance marketing, with deductions of up to 1.5 cents per pound wool and 7.5 cents per hundredweight lamb if approved.
About 60 youths enroll in a six day Bible School at the Beckley Salvation Army on 312 South Fayette Street. The program runs daily at 6 p.m. except Thursday and includes crafts singing Bible verses and filmstrips. Commencement exercises are set for Tuesday June 1 followed by a closing picnic Wednesday at New River Park. Certificates for perfect attendance will be awarded during the Sunday School hour June 6. Instructors include Lt. Doris Bowman Brigadier Mary McVicker and aides such as Mrs. Linda Vaught and Mrs. Esta Blevins.
State Health Director Dr. Nee warns that a candy product named Love or Luv could cause illness. The FDA has ordered Ce De Candy Co. to recall all affected items amid consumer safety concerns.
One person was injured in a collision on W Va 99 near Bolt at 8 am Tuesday. David A. Stafford, 19, of Bolt, was slightly hurt as his car was struck by a truck driven by Roman L. Wood, 56, of Beckley Route 1. Police said a defect appeared to cause the truck to veer left. No charges filed. The crash occurred in Wyoming County.
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