Forest Fires in Fayette County extensive 100 acres still afire
Fayette County suffered widespread fires with about 100 acres burning at Armstrong area and multiple blazes on Bailey's Branch Wyoming County and Straight Fork of Big Creek McDowell County. Crews battled fires with several smaller areas reported and patrols planned pending rain.
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Fayette County
District
F. O. Frazier
Armstrong
Bailey's Branch
Wyoming County
Straight Fork
Big Creek
McDowell County
Mercer County
Goodwill
Rocky Gap
Fayette
Miles Knob
Clifflop
Thurmond
Slater's Creek
Lauer Creek
Mann Mountain
Raleigh
Bowyer Crek
Stover
McDowell
Big Branch
Wyoming
Gull Fork
Rockcastle
Frazier
Raleigh County
W. W. Covey
Ex-Student Perpetuates Play to Help Others
Dr Francisco Bravo, once a night gas station helper studying between cars, now funds scholarships for Mexican American students. He gave $10,000 to a Stanford medical school scholarship for Rodolfo Ponce and $2,000 for a USC pharmacy program for William Diaz. Recipients must promise to help others pursuing professional careers.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Francisco Bravo
Bravo Clinico
Stanford University School of Medicine
Rodolfo Ponce
Riveria
Calif
William Diaz
Riverside
School of Pharmacy
University of Southern California
Bravo
Meni Jie
Wise Choice in Foods Is Key to Good Health
Frances Coleman urges Beckley area housewives to plan meals around basic food groups for balanced nutrition. She notes cost-conscious shopping and proper cooking preserve nutrients, with dairy meats poultry fish vegetables cereals and breads as core sources. Substituting affordable options like beans and poultry can cut costs without sacrificing nutrition.
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Mass Coleman
Social Security Cards for Holiday Work
Plan to work during holidays or after school may require a Social Security card. Roger Brown of the Berkeley SSA warns coverage depends on job type. Farm or certain exempt roles do not require cards. otherwise obtain a card and report the exact name and number to employers.
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Roger Brown
Social Security Administration
Berkley
Er Commerce
Kent Sife
Segregation Hit By Negro Leader
Dr John W Davis president of West Virginia State College told hundreds of Negro teachers at the state teachers association meeting segregation retards progress at home and peace abroad He urged educators to practice professional ethics saying there is no time for continued division in education The group will elect officers with Ay He Calloway Joseph A Gough and Drew F Culimm as nominees for president Other officers include Allagf B Connolly James Brooks Wiss Myra E Fairfax J F Clark and HL Dreason
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Associated Press
Huntington
John W. Davis
West Virginia State College
West Virginias Education Association
Ay HE Calloway
Boyd Junior High
Charleston
Joseph A. Gough
Drew FE. Culimmas
Liberty High
Williamson
B. Connolly
Phiefield
James Brooks
Mount Hope
Wiss Myra FE
Fairfax
Douglass High School
Wellington
J. F. Clark
Hl. L. Dreason
Bluefield State College
Weasel Young Jr Honored On Birthday In Thurdmond
Weasel L Young Jr was honored on his 12th birthday Tuesday with a surprise dinner party by his brother Mrs W J Hartenstein. Assisting was Mrs Sid Childers. White and pink chrysanthemums decorated the home for the occasion. Attendees included Jean Lipanor Young William Dove David Bresentitin Susie Scarbrough Ann Dove Sarefrances Young Eleanor Young William Dove David Underwood Pete Criss David Triptrap Denny Criss Paul Young W L Chartenstein Ralph Young and Sid Childers.
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Weasel Young, Jr
Register Stallwyo
Thurmond
Weasel L. Young, Jr
W. J. Hartenstein
Hartenstein
Sid Childers
Jean Lipanor Young
William Dove
David, Bresentitin
Susie Scarbrough
Ann Dove
Sarefrances Young
Eleanor Young
David Underwood
Pete Criss
David, Triptrap
Denny Criss
Paul Young
W. L. Chartenstein
Ralph Young
Whitesville teacher joins all state chorus in Huntington
Mrs Ro H McTolosh of Whitesville Junior High School participates in the all state chorus at the West Virginia Education Association Convention held in Huntington.
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Wy Register
Whitesville
West Virginia Education Association
Huntington
Ro O H. McTolosh
Whitesville Junior High School
Miners Have Priority UMW Leader Says Coal Priority
United Mine Workers District 24 President George Titler urged all coal users to stockpile fuel during the 20 day work stoppage ordered by John L. Lewis. He said miners and operators can settle differences while miners work and that Armistice Day would be a regular workday unless agreed otherwise. The plan for a possible extra sixth day would require time and a half pay and be decided jointly by miners and operators.
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George 2. Titler
United Mine Workers District 24
John L. Lewis
Pocus
UMW
Wwe
Titler
Clic
Artion
Optiona
Rainers
Crab Orchard Troop Wins Slab Fork District Rally Honors
Crab Orchard Troop 71 won four of six events at the Slab Fork District rally, with Albert Lily acting Scout master. Scouts from Crab Orchard took the lag relay, chain gang, Flint and steel, and sack relay events, while Sophia, Stotesbury, and Slab Fork also placed in various events under judge Kim Richardson.
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Crab Orchard
Slab Fork
Gus Walker
Albert Lily
Mark Twataigh
Sara F. Epperly
S. McElrath
Kim Richardson
Stotesbury
Calloway Heights Church To Start Revival Sunday
A two week revival begins at 7 30 p m Sunday at Calloway Heights Community Church under Pastor Rev W E Thomas. Music each night will be furnished by a visiting chorus and quartet. Services will start nightly at 7 30 o'clock.
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Calloway Hts
Calloway Heights Community Church
W. E. Thomas
Beckley Land Transfers Include Several Deeds
Land transfer records in Raleigh County show Theodore Ferrero and wife buying Lot 14 in Mid City Addition to Beckley from John Jacoby Brooks and wife for about $6,000. Other filings include Fayette Land Co to Edgar Harrah and Ora Harrah for Lot 179 in Stanaford Town District about $3,500. Homeseekers Land and Building Co to Jean Johnson for Lots 46 and 48 in Ridge Slawn section of Sunset Memorial Park Tow District for $150. Also recorded are transfers of 20 acres from Richard E. Kidwell to Hettie G. Kidwell with no consideration, and from Hettie Kidwell back to Richard E. Kidwell for 50 acres in Showy. Durward L. Shorter and wife to Willie Sardewell and wife for Lot HH on Riley Street about $500. French Lucas and wife to Nancy M. Meadows for one-third undivided interest in 7.33 acres in Sprague Town District about $1,000. Leslie Carter and Roy D. Milligan as trustees to Ro Riseigh County Bank for Lot 9 in G Williams Addition about $4,000. Alice Dillon and James L. Dillon to Tanwrence Dillon for Lot 14 in Mount Tabor Heights no stated consideration. E P Ewart Roy Millican and wife and Edward P. Stansbury by Herbert Stansbury as attorney in fact to R C Rush and wife for Lot 25 of Section 6 in Ewart Heights Addition to Beckley about $1,600.
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Theodore Ferrero
John Jacoby Brooks
Mid City
Beckley
J .Mabscott
Raleigh
Fayette Land Company
Edgar —&. Harrah
Ora A. Harrah
Stanaford
Homeseekers Land and Building Company
Jean Johnson
Ridgeslawn
Sunset Memorial Park
Tow
Richard EE. Kidwell
Hettie G. Kidwell
Shady Spring
Hettie Kidwell
Richard E. Kidwell
Spring
Durward L. Shorter
Willie Sardewell
Riley Street
French ‘Lucas
Nancy M. Meadows
Sprague
Leslie Carter
Roy D. Milliran
Lo Riseigh
County Bank
G. Wash
Tanwrence W. Dillon
Mount ‘Tabor Heights
E. P. Ewart
Roy
Millican
Edward P. Stansbury
Herbert Stansbury
R. C. Rush
Ewart Heights
Heckley
Dividends to Help Pay Debts to Government
Veterans owing the government money from overpayments may have all or part of their National Service Life Insurance dividend withheld to cover debts. Keith W. Bailes of the Beckley VA office said about 600,000 veterans owe roughly 70 million dollars, mostly from subsistence overpayments for GI Bill education or training. He noted individuals are aware their indebtedness is deductible from other VA payments they may receive.
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National Service Life
Keith W. Bailes
Beckley Veterans Administration Office
Raleigh County Leads in October U S Savings Bonds Purchases
Bernard S. Payne WV director says Raleigh County ranked eleventh statewide in October bond purchases. County sales totaled 07,396 with 60,336 in Series E and 7,090 in Series F and G. October statewide sales reached 3,085,897 with 2,592,865 in Series B.
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Raleigh
U. S
Bernard S. Payne
West Virginia
U.S. Savings
Beckleyrea
Boone
Fayette
Greenbrier
Mercer
Moniece
Nicholas
Summers
Wyoming
Ashworth Elected President of New Masonry Class
Robert J. Ashworth of Beckley was elected president of a 140 member class in Charleston where the 32nd degree of Scottish Rite Masonry was conferred. Other officers include John Wichelis Charnock of Charleston as first vice president, William F.B. Soulsby of Pritt as second vice president, Harper G. Brimm of Charleston as orator, and Ray F. McClanahan of Poca as secretary.
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Robert J. Ashworth
Beckley
Charleston
West Virginia
John Wichelis Charnock
William FB. Soulsby
Pritt
Harper G. Brimm
Ray F. McClanahan
Poca
County Jail Library Reported as Success
The Raleigh County Jail library has been praised by the sheriff and Rev. O Worth May as a successful part of the Social Welfare Assembly program. The jail library, with 28 volumes of various types and over 200 magazines, keeps prisoners occupied. average borrower returns books the next day.
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Raleigh County
Romotes
O. Worth May
Social Welfare Assembly
Waltiamt Bowles
May
Centennial Group To Meet Showmen In Raleigh County
A representative from John B. Rogers Producing Company of Fostoria Ohio will meet Raleigh County Centennial Celebration Committee Tuesday November 29 at 7 80 p m in Memorial Building Row 10 to outline festival plans. Committee members consider hiring the Ohio firm to carry out festivities with input from Chamber of Commerce director Arthur C Cundy and Dr J W Witherspoon, chairman. A committee including Senator Eugene Scott Judge W A Riffe Larkin Philpott Austin Caperton and Charles Farmer will recruit longtime residents to attend and aid planning with events spread across the county.
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John B. Rogers Producing Company
Fostoria
Ohio
Raleigh County
Memorial Building
Ohio Company
Arthur C. Cundy
Chamber of Commerce
Beckley
Edward Nickels
Jimmie
Paul Bowles
Campbell Street
James M. Henderson
City Avenue
Bowles
Nickpels
Baggess
Virginia Street
Scout Troop 635 Opens Drive for New Members
The Raleigh County Local Welfare assembly board meets at 7 30 p m Tuesday in Memorial Building Room 10. Reports on foster homes and jail library projects will be presented. Scout Troop 63 sponsored by Lewin Post 32 seeks boys 11 to 15 to join. Sheriff Mahlon Morgan arrested a man for intoxication as the court house steps. The man handed a social security card, was transferred to the county jail, and membership openness is noted for Beckley youths countywide.
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Raleigh County Local Welfares Assembly
Memorial Building
Jesse Anderson
Lewin Post
Gering
Ecome
Mahlon Morgan
Bernard
Pan
Sher- Martin
Court ‘House Steps
Martin
Beckley
Morgan
Welfare Assembly Plans Karol Stover Entertains Foster Homes
Mullens report of Miss Carol Stover daughter of Milford and Mrs Stover hosting a dance at the American Legion Hall Saturday night for foster home discussions. Attendees include Peggy Miller Roselyn Duncan Bob Mutter Red Coffinda Sonny Brown Benny Shumate Gail Sheader Phillip Robertson Jackie Laxton Carl Vines Bobby Phillips Jenny Shields Larry Davis David Ballard Jackie Hern Peggy Weaver Marian Kirk Gail Weaver Mae June Marshall Pat Stover Sonia Spence Emma Pomeroy Shirley Cole Joyce Hern Bill Ingram Gene Crotty J Davidson Patty Mutter Mike Dewise Benny Bacus and Delbert Weaver who chaperoned.
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Register
Mullens
Carol Stover
Milford Stover
Guyandotte Avenue
American Legion Hall
Peggy Miller
Roselyn Duncan
Bob Mutter
Red Coffinda
Sonny Brown
Benny Shumate
Gail Sheader
Phillip Robertson
Jackie Laxton
Carl Vines
Bobby Phillips
Jenny Shields
Larry Davis
David Ballard
Jackie Hern
Peggy Weaver
Marian Kirk
Gail Weaver
Mae
Miller Services Incomplete For Pearl Miler
Funeral arrangements are announced for Pearl Miler 54 of Lester who died yesterday morning in a local hospital. She is survived by husband Tony Miller two daughters Genevieve Snuffer and Lucille Thacker two sons Lawrence Harsh and James Harsh two sisters Mary Knotts Ruby Shipley one brother Cecil Kirby two step sisters Thelma Harsh and Freda Vargo and her mother Florence Kirby. The body will remain at Rose Funeral Home.
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Pearl Miler
Lester
Tony Miller
Genevieve Snuffer
Lucille Thacker
Kopperston
Pvt i
Lawrence Harsh
U.S
Washington
James Harsh
Knotts
Picer
Ruby Shipley
Thomas
Cecil Kirby
Clarksburg
Thel‘ma Harsh
St. Albans
Freda Vargo
Seattle
Wash
Florence Kirby
Pierce
Rose
Mabscott PTA to hear student play First Thanksgiving
Classes of Mrs. Davenport and Mrs. Gravely present a play at Mabscott PTA meeting at 7 30 p m Monday. Devotionals led by the Rev James L Neal. James B Deck, Raleigh County schools assistant superintendent, explains Mabscot new grading system. Following the program business session.
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Gladys Davenport
Lewis Gravely
Mabscott
Parent-Teacher's Association
James IL. Neal
James B. Deck
Raleigh County
Mabscoth
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Amo Astadey Jameel
Aeten
Bertina
Ciaddese
Ardena
Cheensing Greer
Ardena Yoondetton
E. M. Payne Co
Beotter, W. Va
Beckleyans
Frances Coleman
Abe
Raleigh County Eccutosis and Stealth Association
Sunbeam
Sunbeam Toastmasters
Sunbeam Coffee Makers
RCA
John W. Eye
W. Neville St
Crab Orchard Troop
Beckley Land
Ashworth
New Masonry Class
G. C. Murphy Co
Beckley, W. Va
Popular Records
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Benny Strong
Eddie Howard
Doris Day
Jet
Gordon Jenkers
Andrew Sisters
Bill Gale
Frankie Laine
Sometay— —Vauahn Monroe Why Was I Born— —Vic Damone
Hillbilly
Ellen Smith
Molly O'Day
Jimmie Skinner
Merle Teavis
Hank Willian
Delmera Brow
Jimmie Dickans
Tennessee Polka
Red Foley
Lonesome Old River Blues
Roy Acull
Go Chasin
Stuath Hamblen
Eddie Wiltlans
Empty Arms
Amoe Milburn
Joe Thonowner
Doby's
Bomte
Freddie Mitchell
Jesus
James
Martha
Castles of Heaven
Blue Ridge
Magic Valley
Pop Williams
Brown Ferry
Blue Ridge Quartet
Scout
Karol Stover
Miller Services
Mabscott Pta
Isor Asada
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