Raleigh County Horsemen Win 12 State Awards
Twelve members of the Raleigh County Horseman s Association were award winners at the 1962 West Virginia Horsemen s Association banquet at Mont Chateau near Morgantown. Recipients included Grady Whitlock with Den marks Street Scene in amateur five gaited. Ida K. Amon with The Dixie Duke. Sammy Bair with Midnight Lustre. Jimmy Ray Smith with Tallulah s Chieftan. Gregory Whitlock for Mack Kay s Gypsy. Mrs Grady Whitlock with Summer Storm. Bonnie Boggs with Lady Be Good. J K Whitlock with Johnnie Rivers. Lee Whitlock with 2nd Golden King. Mr and Mrs E L Mohler with Kay s McKay. Fred Pierce with The Twister. and John A Wees with Rhythm Step. Awards based on show season points from 14 associations, about 225 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Area
Mont Chateau
Morgantown
Grady Whitlock
Denmark
Ida K. Amon
Dixie Duke
Sammy Bair
Midnight Lustre
Jimmy Ray Smith
Tallulah
Chieftan
Gregory Whitlock
Accentine
Grady
Marjorie) Whitlock
Bonnie Boggs
J. K. Whitlock
Johnnie Rivers
Lee Whitlock
E. L. Mohler
Kay
Continuous Program Of Training Planned For 4-H Leaders
Raleigh County 4-H agents laid groundwork for a continuous leader training program at the annual 4-H Leaders banquet. About 38 members attended, with guests including John C. Ward and H. G. Farmer of the county court, William Reid from Raleigh County Schools, and Mrs. Gustine Elliott of the Home Demonstration Agent. F. W. Moye was master of ceremonies, Mrs. Joseph Jones led song, and Mrs. Charles Smith delivered the invocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
4-H
William Clark
4-H Leaders Association
John C. Ward
H. G. Farmer
Raleigh
William Reid
Gustine Elliott
F. W. Moye
Joseph Jones
Charles Smith
Beckley Christmas Lights Fund Aims for $5,000 Goal
Preliminary reports show a $1,511.75 deposit toward a $5,000 lighting fund for Beckley streets. Major gifts include G C Murray Co. $150 and J C Penney Co. $125, Beckley National Bank $100, with Beckley Elks promising $50. Lights to be installed this week ahead of a 7 p.m. ceremony on courthouse steps.
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Beckley
Philip W. Payne
Mercantile Board
The
Chamber of Commerce
G. C. Murray Co
J. C. Penney Co
Beckley National Bank
Payne
Raleigh
Deb- Ette Daisies
Spon
Expenditures Approved By Fairdale PTA
The Fairdale Elementary PTA met with Principal Sheldon Covey presiding. Treasurer Yvonne Worley reported 197 from the fall carnival and the group voted 100 to the Little League, 100 to the Watershed Program, and 135 to buy school supplies. They also approved buying casters, a piano bench, and fish for the aquarium. The room of Mrs. Gusta Giamm erino won the most parents present prize.
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Fairdale
ANS
Fairdale Elementary Parent-Teacher Association
Sheldon Covey
Sonny Clay
Yvonne Worley
Bob McMillion
Gusta Giammerino
Will dates corrected for Harvey and Phipps estates
The Register corrects September 1960 will dates. Andrew C Harvey’s will was written September 1 not September 2. Frances Mary Phipps names husband Enoch H Phipps of Beckley as executor and requires no bond.
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Andrew Calvin Harvey
Frances Mary Phipps
Enoch H. Phipps
Beckley
Beckley Student Joins E.L.A. Honor Society
Miss Carol Jane Miller of Beckley was one of seven Stuart Hall students installed by E.L.A. at a vesper service in Staunton Va. The society, now 81 years old, honors scholarship leadership character and school life contribution with library service as its ongoing project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Jane Miller
George A. Miller
Edgell St
Stuart Hall
Staunton
E.L.A
E. I
Yale Party Committee Meeting Tonight Plans for Parade Roadblock April Fourth
The Sophia Christmas Party Committee for underprivileged children meets at 6 30 p m in Williams Funeral Home office. Plans are finalized for a parade and a roadblock set for Saturday at 1 p m to kick off the fourth annual party. Clubs participating are asked to send a representative.
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Sophia Christmas
Williams Funeral Home
Beckley Area Benefits From $8 Million Transmission Project
Collier Construction Co operates 122 miles of 345 000 volt line from Glasgow Kanawha River plant to Roanoke Virginia. About 90 to 110 Beckley area workers earn roughly 3 24 an hour with 80 percent from the region. Helicopters aid tower placement as 360 aluminum and 92 steel towers rise along the right of way. The project supports local shops and suppliers and runs for six more months with Local 872 IBEW representing workers.
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Strongville
Ohio
Appalachian Power Co
Beckiey
Collier Construction Co
Appalachian
Kanawha River
Glasgow
Cloverdale
Roanoke
Beckley
Peter Jensen
Jensen
Collier Construction
Collier
American Electric Power Co
Virginia
Roanoke River
The
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
R. L. Zeigler
Respiratory Diseases From Raleigh County X rays Report
A Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association six month report shows 1078 people x rayed with 320 diseased and 757 negative. Among diseases detected are 116 pulmonary TB cases with various activity levels, 70 primary infections, and multiple other respiratory conditions including silicosis and emphysema. The report notes age groups 15 to 44 most affected and urges Christmas Seal support for TB programs.
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Raleigh
Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association
TB Association
New Telephone Books Due Here in January 19 23
Commercial Manager E. J. Burger of Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. says the 1963 edition will add more names to same numbers, include parent and child listings, and feature double listings for some. Dec 4 is the revision deadline, with government and state listings reorganized under new headings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Burger
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Burger
U's
United States
West Virginia
R’s
Raleigh
Berger
Department of Natural Resources
D’s
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Raleeigh County Horseman’s Association
West Virginia Horseman’s Association
Mack Kay
Raleigh County Horseman Association
Jimmie Ray Smith
Marjorie Whit
Calvert Reserve
Merican
Pdistill
Calvert
Riser
Susan
Peter Veents
Jerry Lewis
Yale Lights
Phymosia Garden Club
Wilfred Wooddell
Beckley Elks Lodge
Peyne
Kanawha Street
el Toro
Beckley-Winn
Fairdale Pta
Will
Dr. In
Glenn Ford
Ingrid Thulin
E.L.A. Honor Society
Yale Party Committee
MacArthur
MacArthur, W. Va
Ellis Young
Ellis Whole Fryers
Mortell
Morton
Ripco Creamery
California
Pillsbury
Jersey
S&h
Archase
Gunnoes
Bacon
Zilles
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