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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1955

Page

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City Drivers Must Purchase Tags By Thursday

Beckley motorists without city driving licenses face fines of 5 to 25 dollars. Licenses cost 2 dollars and may be bought at the City Recorder’s Office by 5 P.M. today or at the Police Department until midnight. The license fee and a 2 dollar capitation tax were approved three months ago to bolster the city budget with taxes payable to the City Recorder, the County Assessor after January 1, or the Raleigh County Sheriff if unpaid.

Beckley City Recorder’s Office Raleigh

Mrs. Godwin Hosts Sewing Club Meeting Today

The Smart Set Christmas Sewing Circle meets at 1 30 today in the home of Mrs Sarah Godwin with co hostess Mrs Channie Prince. Members listed include Mrs Mary Wright Nora Robinson Beulah Thompson Sadie Harvey Mary Bradley Channie Prince Sarah Godwin and others.

Sarah Godwin Channie Prince Maryland Dickerson Carolyn Tinsley Mary Wright Nora Robinson Beulah Thompson Sadie Harvey Mary Bradley Vernie Higginbottom Ellen Wright Fannie Callaway

Former Beckleyan Burton Held on Peace Warrant in Raleigh Jail

A former Beckleyan Earl Burton of Baltimore Maryland is jailed in Raleigh County awaiting disposition on a charge tied to a peace warrant. He was arrested Tuesday by Beckley Police on a warrant issued by Magistrate J E Mays after a complaint from Burton's ex wife.

Box Supper and Dance Planned by Lions Club Beckley

Beckley Lions Club schedules a Tuesday box supper and dance at the Elks Club with Jan Campbells band and singer Tinnie Garcia Howell. Proceeds aid the state convention fund. hosts are Beckley Lions. Wives prepare lunches. men receive numbered cards. Guest speaker Miss Phyllis Brown, exchange teacher from Herne Bay, England, notes English teaching costs and terms.

Jan Campbell Tinnie Garcia Howell Mount Hope

Locally Produced Food Topic Highlighted at Rural RDC Meet

The Land-O Hills Trade Name Committee of Rural Development Council will discuss promotion of locally produced foods at a 7:30 p.m. Thursday meeting. RDC trade name now certified by the Department of State in Charleston restricts use to approved producers and processors. Attending are chairmen Hulett C. Smith Earl O. Snider O'Dell Jessup R. E. Hicks J. R. Beaty James Kessinger Bob Brown Richard Booth Joe Ressa W. J. Barbour Clyde Avis.

Eliza Hunter Closs S. D. Edmonds Hunter Street Pride of East Gulf Women’s Improvement League Ebenezer Baptist Church Land-O Hills Rural Development Council Hulett C. Smith Smith Department of State Charleston Ey Home Insurance Agency Maine Earl O. Snider O'Dell Jessup R. E. Hicks J. R. Beaty James Kessinger RDC Bob Brown Richard Booth Joe Ressa W. J. Barbour Clyde Avis

Veterans Day Program Rescheduled at Sophia Elementary

A Veterans Day program will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Sophia Elementary School instead of the morning time previously announced.

the Sophia Elementary

License plate fines set by ages at meeting

At the meeting, license plates were issued for $1 each. Rondley Webb and W M McCutcheon were fined according to their ages for having celebrated a birthday since the last gathering.

Rondley Webb W. M. McCutcheon

Peregoy Speaks at Sylvia PTA Meeting on Public School Issues

The Sylvia Parent-Teacher Association held a program for American Education Week Tuesday night. Guest speaker C. G. Peregoy, principal of Woodrow Wilson High School, addressed conflicts in public education. Charles Harvey presided in Wheeling's absence. Group singing was included.

Carl Hazard Conley High School Mullens America American Legion Elizabeth Lewis McAlpin General Assembly Beatrice Taylor Betty Craig Mary Dickerson Denmar Sanitarium C. W. Roberts Columbus Ohio Winston Salem N. C Gloria Foote John McClanahan Florence Bessie Bowling Westerville Gloria W. Warren West Virginia State College Institute Leonard Valentine Michele Darrell Sylvia Parent-Teacher Association C. G. Peregoy Woodrow Wilson High School Charles Harvey W. W. Wheeling

Country Life Group To Make Some Changes

The Rural Development Council country life commission proposes changes to next year’s annual community leaders conference. After reviewing the Oct. 28 event with about 100 leaders present, the panel recommends eliminating the explit session and shifting to 5 30 pm to 8 30 pm with fewer talks and more audience participation. James Kessinger, chairman, says the conference should guide community leadership and a letter of thanks will go to Appalachian Electric Power Co for its contribution.

Country Life Commission Rural Development Council James Kessinger Appalachian Electric Power Co

Smoked Pork Shoulder Butt Glazed for Family Dinner

A two pound boneless smoked shoulder butt serves a small family. Cover with water and simmer for a couple of hours. Drain, stud with whole cloves, pat with brown sugar, and glaze in a hot oven for finish.

Roads and farming topics for Egeria meeting

The Rural Development Council will hold a 7 p.m. meeting in Egeria to discuss road improvements and crop production plans focusing on tomatoes strawberries and sheep. County road officials may attend to address local road problems amid hopes of improvements after a letter from State Road Commissioner Sawyers to District Engineer Long noting delayed work on road 339 near the Egeria post office.

Egeria Rural Development Council Burl A. Sawyers J. C. Long Princeton Clark Walker Sawyers Long Walker West Virginia

Eisenhower Cabinet seeks to curb transport waste

A Cabinet Committee, created by President Eisenhower, recommends changing outmoded regulation hampering the transportation industry to reduce waste and lower costs.

Eisenhower

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