Junior Historians Urge Voter Participation in Elections
TOM MARTIN discusses voting from the candidate’s view, urging readers to treat the voter as employer and the candidate as employee. He stresses the need for turnout to reflect the true majority, noting that elected officials protect rights won through sacrifice and that a 51 percent majority requires broad participation. The piece notes Woodrow Wilson High School juniors contributing editorials urging voting on Election Day.
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Tom Martin
Woodrow Wilson High School
Register
Stoco High names 1962 63 Junior Class Officers
The 1962 63 junior class officers at Stoco High School are Don Nelson president Hope Thompson vice president Nancy Norris treasurer Pat Farley secretary and Harley Reed sergeant at arms. Don is a football player and junior class play member. Hope is a varsity cheerleader and actor in the junior play. Pat is head junior varsity cheerleader and Pep Club member. Nancy is an alternate majorette and band member. Harley is a sophomore year student council member.
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Stoco High School
Hope Thompson
Don Nelson
Nancy Norris
Harley Reed
Pat Farley
Don
George Nelson
Coal City
Hope
Grover Thompson
Princewick
Pat
Cameron Farley
Odd
Stoco
Nancy
James Norris
Whitby
Five West Virginia mines gain opening approvals this week
Five mines across Raleigh Greenbrier and Nicholas Counties received opening approvals from the New River and Winding Gulf Division of the West Virginia Department of Mines. J and H Coal Co No 1 will hire 5 workers, T and M Coal Co No 1 3 workers, Taylor Coal Co No 3 seven workers, Hunter Coal Co No 9 four workers, and Lilly Coal Co No 7 four workers.
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New River and Winding Gulf Division
West Virginia Department of Mines
Raleigh
Greenbrier
Nicholas Counties
J & H Coal CO
Raleigh County
J. L. Cooper
Coal City
T & M Coal Co
Nicholas County
Clifford Trout
Quinwood
Taylor Coal Co
Greenbrier County
W. H. Taylor
Clearco
Hunter Coal CO
Marvin Hunter
Lilly Coal Co
Granville Lilly
Lausche not having heart attack after chest pains
Sen. Frank J. Lausche of Ohio was admitted to Bethesda Naval Hospital on October 30 with chest pains. Five days of tests found no heart attack. Doctors attributed the pain to stress and fatigue from insufficient blood supply to the heart, and Lausche was told to resume normal activities in about two weeks.
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Washington
API
Frank J. Lausche
D-Ohio
Lausche
Bethesda Naval Hospital
To Vote or Not to Vote The American Privilege
The piece notes voter qualifications in West Virginia and general U S rules including citizenship residency and disability status. It urges citizens to exercise the right as a privilege and duty, citing democratic ideals and the importance of participating in the American way of life.
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Vee Parsons
United States
West Virginia
Average American spends about ninety one dollars on meat annually
The data indicates a typical U S consumer allocates roughly 91 dollars each year to meat products. This figure reflects consumer spending patterns and may vary by region and household size.
West Mab Scott Jumping Jacks Form 4-H Club
A new 4-H Club, the West Mab Scott Jumping Jacks, organized this week at West Mab Scott School. Mrs. Ruby Coats serves as leader and president, with Belinda Robertson as vice president and Polly Sweatie as secretary and treasurer. Other officers include Mildred Breckenridge song leader, Shelia Wade reporter, Cecil Sweatte game leader, Lawrence Hurt program chairman, Agnes Dunlap assistant, Desi Pace finance chair, Ricky McDaniel assistant, Thresen Pace health chair, Sylvia Penn assistant, Frankie Brooks recreation chair, Virginia Brooks assistant, Drema Pace safety chair, Harold Mitchell and Leonard Thornton assistants, and Larry Breckenridge conservation chair with Samuel Berry assistant.
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West Mabscott
Ruby Coats
Belinda Robertson
Polly Sweatie
Mildred Breckenridge
Shelia Wade
Cecil Sweatte
Lawrence Hurt
Agnus Dunlap
Desi Pace
Ricky McDaniel
Thresen Pace
Sylvia Penn
Frankie Brooks
Recreation
Virginia Brooks
Drema Pace
Harold Mitchell
Leonard Thornton
Larry Breckenridge
Samuel Berry
Atlantic Coast Conference Founded in Nineteen Fifty Three
The Atlantic Coast Conference was established in 1953 as a college athletic league. Founding members formed the ACC to coordinate competition across universities in the region.
AF Signs 9 Enlistees From Beckley Station
Nine men enlisted at the Beckley Recruiting Station and will report to Lackland AFB Texas for basic training. Names include Donald Phillip Shafer of Clendenin Wilburn Harold Lucas Jr of Cottageville Thomas Edward Richmond of Alderson Thomas Howard Taylor of Bluefield Joseph Daniel Madison of Elk Horn Leonard Michael Pigman of Huntington Gary Joe Rupe of Clendenin Ronald Eugene Hibbs of Parkersburg and Harold Russell Channels Jr of Charleston.
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Air Force
Beckley
Lackland Afb
Tex
Donald Phillip Shafer
Carl Shafer
Clendenin
Wilburn Harold Lucas Jr
Wilburn H. Lucas
Cottageville
Thomas Edward Richmond
H. Richmond
Alderson
Thomas Howard Taylor
Harold E. Taylor
Bluefield
Joseph Daniel Madison
White Adkins
Elkhorn
Leonard Michael Pigman
Leonard Pigman
Huntington
Gary Joe Rupe
Noah A. Rupe
Ronald Eugene Hibbs
James Gilbert Hibbs
Parkersburg
Harold Russell Channels Jr
James E. Stanley
Charleston
Hominy Heating Tip
When heating canned hominy, heat it in its own liquid then drain. Add butter for flavor and serve.
Glen White students win art contest prizes
Participants in the Sophia Chamber of Commerce art contest brought prizes back to Glen White Elementary School. Fourth graders Sandra Hanson Wayne Mills Danny Lehman and Cynthia Kay Thompson, along with Cynthia Kay's sister Dolores Ann Thompson, earned $10 for their classrooms. Teachers Mrs. Carl Neff and Mrs. Paul Bond, and principal Paul Craghead oversee Glen White.
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Sophia Chamber of Commerce
Sandra Hanson
Junior Hanson
Glen View
Wayne Mills
D. B. Mills
Glen White
Danny Lehman
Milton Lehman
Cynthia Kay
Sherlock Holmes Debuts on American Stage in 1899
On November 6, 1899, William Gillette opened the stage portrait of Sherlock Holmes, authoring the play based on Conan Doyle's tales. Future notes suggest a coin operated “drunkometer” may appear at venues to test blood alcohol and warn drivers.
Zodiac Advice Column Do's and Don'ts for Each Sign
A horoscope style guide outlines brief counsel for Aries through Pisces. Advice covers listening, work effort, debate tone, actions over words, realism, cautious guidance, resilience after failure, parenting example, staying grounded, and poise under pressure.
Rhodell School Names New Teacher After Resignation
Mrs Esther Levey the Beckley resident will join Rhodell School as teacher for the primary block following the resignation of Mrs Nellie McMillion who will take a position with the Department of Public Welfare Levey is a Concord College graduate with 13 years teaching experience in Raleigh County Schools
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Esther Levey
Randolph St
Beckley
Rhodell
Nellie McMillion
McMillion
Department of Public Welfare
Levey
Concord College
Raleigh
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