Federal aid foes argue for state led schooling
The National Education Association urges federal funds for public schools across 48 states citing wartime draft rejections highest where state school funding is lowest. It singles out Arkansas Alabama Mississippi Georgia Louisiana and South Carolina. It argues education should be state and local funded and warns that southern wealth from natural resources does not justify neglecting school adequacy.
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National Education Association
Arkansas
Alalaia
Mississippi
Georgia
Louisiana
South Carolina
The
Education Association
South
Nevada
Rhode Island
West Virginia
Peach State
Indiana
Hoosier State
Pennsylvania
California
Atlanta
Lee Park
Jackson Park
Davis Park
Grant Park
Propitious Time for Danube Conference Postwar Trade
The Danube closure to non Soviet influenced states harms European economies like a Great Lakes shutdown would to North America. Secretary Marshall proposes a Big Four plus eastern European nations conference to test Russia’s willingness for improved East West relations and reveal the sincerity of her postwar offers.
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Danube River
Europe
Great Lakes
America
Canada
Marshall
Danube
Russia
Georgia’s Peach State charm and a small world encounter
West Virginia officials tour Georgia’s farmers market system and meet Governor Melvin Thompson in a cordial visit. The group jokes about Sherman’s statue and recalls earlier sales work in Beckley and Hinton, noting the warm southern hospitality.
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Thompson
West Virginia
Hinton
Beck
Beckley
Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues Slanted by OCR
A jumbled list of crossword clues with numbers and garbled letters. Readable entries include hints for across and down words such as tree, animal, cloth, and months with errors in spelling and formatting.
Funeral services for Pvt Jimmie K Bowling listed
Pvt Jimmie K Bowling 18 of 106 Piney Avenue died May 24 in an auto accident in New Orleans. Funeral at First Christian church at 2 p.m. Saturday with Rev A H Wilson. burial at Jumping Branch cemetery. Body to be at Caffee Funeral Home until 1 p.m. Saturday. Survived by mother Ethel Bowling, two sisters Ethel Frances Rime and Maxine Bowling, and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Lindsay Bowling. Born March 4 1930 in Blue Jay. Attended Beckley Union High School before enlisting November 1947. He was en route to Puerto Rico after basic at Fort Jackson, S C.
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Jimmie K. Rowling
Piney Avenue
New Orleans
First Christian Church
A. H. Wilson
Jumping Branch
Beckley
Caffee Funeral
Blue Jay
Bowling
Beckley Junion High School
U. S. Army
Puerto Rico
Ft. Jackson
S. C
Ethel Bowling
Ethel Frances Rime
Chicago
Maxine Bowling
Lindsay Bowling
St. Albans
Beckley By-Pass Drive-In Opens as King Tut's
Three Beckley men open King Tut's drive-in on U S 19 21 By-Pass opposite the city park. Owner partners are J O Tutwiler Holt Kester and St L Long with Long managing after resigning as a Greyhound driver.
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Beckley
U. S. 19
J. O. Tutwiler
Holt Kester
St. L. Long
Long
Greyhound
Land Purchases Near Hospital For Possible Subdivision
Two tracts totaling about five acres adjoining the veterans hospital site were bought from Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Goodwin for potential subdivision and sale. I. W. Bays, T. W. Trent and I. C. Kautz paid around $10 050. deeds filed in Raleigh County Clerk's office note surface rights only, part of Beaver Coal Corporation tract. Other transfers include Chester L. Smith and wife to Jolg. E. Reed and wife for about $5 095. Minter Realty and Lumber Co. to George E. Reed for about $1 500. J. B. Ashley and wife to J. K Gallagher for about $2 000. Alfred Ball and wife to Lando Miller for about $500. Eliza Malone to Earl Malone with Ellison avenue property held at death of second party.
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Veterans Hospital
C. M. Goodwin
I. W. Bays
T. W. Trent Andi
I. C. Kautz
Burgess and
Hantolph
Raleigh County
Beaver ‘Coal Corporation
Burgess
Chester L. Smith
Jo Lg. E. Reed
Hedrick
Crab Orchard
Minter Realty and Lumber Co
George E. Reed
Cabell Hills
Cherry Tree Drive
Whitealick Street
J. B. Ashley
J. K. .Gallagher
Meadows
Alfred Ball
Lando Miller
Pinecrest Addition
Stanley Mackoviak
Eliza Malone
Aid-City
Ellison Avenue
Earl Malone
Oak Hill Guard Unit To Attend Fort Knox Camp
About 50 enlisted men and three officers from the Oak Hill National Guard Company will train at Fort Knox Kentucky from July 15 to August . The report notes the Pineville notice that Mrs. Vena Goode was called to Williamson following the death of her uncle W. G. Craw Miller Jr. at 9 pm Wednesday. Dell Cooke adds his brother Rice Cooke, 79, of Oceana, is recovering after an operation at Logan General Hospital and plans to return home soon.
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Register
Oak Hill
Oak Hill National Guard
Fort Knox
Pineville
Vena Goode G
Williamson
Charles P
W. G. Craw+ Miller, Jr
Ford
Dell Cooke
Rice Cooke
Oceana
Logan General Hospital
Beckley Jaycees Tackle City Park Repairs and Plans
Beckley Jaycees inspect City Park on U.S. 19-2 By-Pass, find trash litter, vandalism, and overgrowth. They plan a summer program including sanitation facilities, trash disposal, a softball field, landscaping, and a hedge screen with help from veterans groups and local organizations. Future plans include fencing and an amphitheatre.
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Beckley
Chamber of Commerce
U. S
Jaycees
Beckley Elks Lodge
Almey Fire Department
Jayétes
Anthony Scalise
Veterans Administration
JO Sugnio
Jaycee
Huleb Smith
Warren Wiliams
Paul Vennari
William R. Barrett
Don Houchins
Steve Puchuta
Willian P. Laren
Rodney Webb
Leslie Gates
Clarence Hanson
Martin
James Kessinger
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
Kiwanjis Club
B E. Carter
Kiwanis Committee
Edmond Soldier to Be Buried Sunday
Final services for Private First Class Alonzo L. Campbell killed in France on July 8 1944 will be at Edmond Baptist Church Sunday at 2 pm with burial in Jeanette Cemetery Lookout. The American Legion Post of Montgomery will oversee the service and the hearse will return him to Edmond Saturday afternoon for the funeral.
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Associated Press
Edmond
Alonzo L. Campbell
France
Edmond Baptist Church
Jeanette
Lookout
American Legion Post
Montgomery
Hadvy
East Rainelle
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Black Diamond Power Commpany, Corporation
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Raleigh
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Sail Town
Black Diarmurml Power Company
Dominion Council
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Bob Crosby
Abe Meare
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