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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1960
Page
3
The article notes West Virginians will vote on three proposed constitutional amendments amid campaign hoopla. It discusses the scope and potential impact of these amendments within the state legal framework and political process.
Twenty six men joined the U S Army at Beckley Recruiting Main Station, Friday and Monday. Names include Jerry Allen Hardman of Ripley, Marvin Hansel Crigger of Yukon, Howard Casto of Ripley, Bobby Carter of Pocahontas, and others from West Virginia towns such as Bradshaw, Algoma, Leewood, Mount Gay, and Charleston. Assignments span artillery, Europe, airborne, Regular Army, administration, construction equipment operation, motor transport, and aviation related roles.
Voters must cast separate votes on three amendments titled the Preamble for the Constitution Amendment the Procedure for Amending the Constitution Amendment and the Continuity of Government Amendment. The Preamble would add a God reference and explain aims of the constitution. The others clarify that amendments may cover multiple articles or sections as needed to achieve a stated purpose.
The proposed Continuity of Government Amendment empowers the West Virginia Legislature to ensure governmental operations during disasters from enemy attack. It grants power to provide prompt temporary succession to offices and to adopt measures necessary to insure continuity of state and local government later.
Faith remains central as Appalachian Bible Institute builds a new double faculty residence. A 30-man volunteer crew logged an eight hour day, installing 5,500 square feet of sheet rock in 10 of 13 rooms. Donations totaled about 700 dollars for materials with multiple small gifts and church contributions.
Two Beckley youths were taken into custody by City Police at 7 05 p m Tuesday for breaking and entering the Means Lumber Co They were released to their parents and ordered to appear in Juvenile Court Thursday Another pair of juveniles charged with breaking into Dr Harold E Harvey home over the weekend were also arrested Tuesday night and released to their parents with orders to appear in Juvenile Court Saturday
Nat Dexter Lilly of Beckley is named administrator of Nathan L. Lilly's estate, who died October 6, with a $3,500 bond posted. Other fiduciary records at Raleigh County Court include Marie Cook of Resaca as administratrix for Alvin Cook, died July 21, bond $400. Ella Davis Farmer of Bob as administratrix for Walter W. Cooper Jr., died October 21, bond $500. Millard Turner of Naoma as executor for Ramamey Turner, died September 7, bond $100. Lila Allastie Telley of Beaver as executrix for Yule Tilley, died October 22, bond $2,000.
Miss A L Williams vocational home economics teacher at Byrd Prillerman High School announced a low cost meal planning class to be held at Welcome Baptist Church East Park at 6 p m today. She invited all interested adults to attend the paper enn meeting Wednesday.
Milburn Meador an 83 year old recluse was found by a squirrel hunter near Raleigh and brought to Beckley Hospital with a leg injury and infection. He spoke of evil spirits in his leg and recounted a lifelong work ethic in coal mines and mills. He has traveled across 15 states and wishes to return to Georgia, living on a $27 Old Age check and reading newspapers while his beard was shaved.
Richmond District High School hosts a Friday and Saturday carnival and fair run by the Future Farmers of America and the Raritan Club. Exhibits include livestock poultry grain vegetables fruit homemaking crafts and antiques judged as superior excellent or good. Side attractions feature farm machines games go cart pony rides horse riding movies and refreshments. The event runs 7 to 10 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
A hurricane struck Florida in November 1935 and earned the name Yan kee Storm as it moved in from the north.
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