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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1958
Page
3
Six people granted U S citizenship appear in a caption: Dr John Hadadd born in Canada has lived in the United States three and a half years, Joe Krucrl a Hungarian resident of fifty years in the United States, and Dorothy Marlin who has spent five years in the U S.
Beckley Postmaster A. Fray Lilly urges area residents to mail Christmas packages and cards early to avoid the rush. He advises careful address details, stockpiling packing supplies, and using first class or air mail where appropriate.
RDC and Appalachian Power Company will co sponsor a one day area development workshop to study Beckley area economy. RDC board voted to help sponsor at Tuesday meeting. Dates, location to be decided later. Topics include income resources and potential industries for the area.
Fire destroyed an empty eight room house at Wood Bay near McAlpin between 9 and 9 30 p m Tuesday. The Lillybrook Coal Co owned the partially stripped structure which was insured. No fire department was called and the cause remained undetermined. A company spokesman said the fire would be reported to the insurer.
Rhodell town council set December 6 to turn on Christmas lights ahead of a display by December 1. The fire protection plan for neighboring towns continues at six dollars per family yearly, with a backup truck from nearby departments if Rhodell’s is busy. Fire Chief Alex Hugbert noted renewals remain strong and urged nonrenewers to sign up. Local representatives Charles Maynard, Ury, W. W. Lopscomb, Helen, and Cliff Lilly coordinate renewals, with Stonecoal handling Josephine, Besaco, Mead, East Gulf, Francis, and Tommys Creek areas.
The Raleigh County Chapter of the American Red Cross hosts a Home Service Conference Thursday at 10 a m in the Memorial Building auxiliary room. Sixteen chapter representatives will attend led by Mary C Larsen of National Headquarters and Charles Lester of the Veterans Administration claims office. The daylong event includes a lunch break.
Under the direction of Colonel H J Skidmore a meeting will be held at 10 30 a m Tuesday at Marsh Fork High School Montroal to discuss flood control improvements recreational facilities and other projects on Coal River The Beckley Chamber of Commerce invited interested persons to attend Those accepting will meet at the Kroger Company building Valley Drive at 9 a m Tuesday with transport provided Harry Anderson chamber managing director said the area crowd will show support for Raleigh County and for Trap Hill Marsh Fork and Clear Fork districts
The Bishop's Company of Santa Barbara California will present Cry the Beloved Country by Alan Paton at First Methodist Church South Heber Street on December 9 at 8 pm. The touring repertory company is on its fifth national tour with six original members in leadership roles led by founder Phyllis Benbow Beardsley.
Charles Hodel urged planting walnut trees for timber and soil enrichment as they stop bearing walnuts. Earl Snider noted many area egg producers and called for bank collaboration to finance new buildings, with flexible loan terms. A committee of Mason, Carter, and Hodel will liaise with banks. P. W. Burks reported the seventh annual Country Life Leaders Conference was successful with plans for tougher participation this year.
Blaine Tanner a 14 year old Beckley Junior High ninth grader will sing at Beckley Chamber of Commerce 39th annual dinner. He is vice president of Boys Chorus soloist at the Veterans Administration Hospital and First Methodist Church, president of Bowling Addition Junior Optimist Club, member of Beckley Youth Choir and former Boy Scout. Dinner 6:30 p m Thursday at Beckley Hotel with about 350 attendees. Tickets from chamber directors or by calling CL3 4117.
Three men enlisted in the United States Air Force at Beckley Air Force Recruiting Station and were sent for basic training. Earl D. Pafford of Bluefield Charles A. Cameron of Canvas and David L. Maynard of Chapmanville departed for nine weeks at Lackland Air Force Base Texas. Glen R. Farley of Beckley went to Mount Home AFB Idaho for training.
The Raleigh County Girl Scout Council reports a fund drive total of 3641.34 dollars for 1958 59. Girl troops are preparing Thanksgiving tray favors for hospital patients as part of community service. favors due Friday at the Scout office.
Ernest Tanks of 15 Cannaday Street secured a city permit through the City Recorder’s office to construct a frame accessory building on his property. The estimated construction cost is noted but not specified in the available text.
Permission was granted to the Motor Car Supply Company on Prince Street to place a sign atop its building. A $10 fee was charged for the permit and the building sign.
Eight area men are among seven West Virginia coal executives named to standing committees of the National Coal Association. Names include S. Austin Caperton Slab Fork Coal Co Mount Hope and W A Wilson Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates Mount Hope among finance safety land and water use advisory membership research tax and training committees. The announcements came from Frank F Kolbe president of the Coal Association.
A first public meeting of the Raleigh County Marriage Counseling Clinic was held in the Raleigh Coca Cola Building. The group outlined future meeting plans and will seek collaboration with the Bar and Ministerial Associations and the Medical Society. Counseling forms and approaches were discussed. inquiries can be made by calling Clifford 3-7835.
Residents of Stonecoat enjoyed a Sunday hay ride hosted by the Besoco Methodist Church Youth Fellowship. The group left at noon for Amigo with two horses and a wagon from Joe Wickline, who also rode along with Herbert Doss to supervise.
Frank Evans, 22, of Dora, New Mexico, was bitten by a rattlesnake trapped in his coveralls while reseeding a range. He was taken on a 23 mile ride to Mountainair where the car left a ditch. He survived but spent 10 weeks in hospital.
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