Nine new members join National Honor Society at Mark Twain High
Dwight Trent and Paul Ried, seniors, lead a line of nine newly inducted National Honor Society members at Mark Twain High Friday. The group includes sophomores Wayne Lovell and Bradley Jackson, Jeep Kerzie a junior, Charles Hughes Harold Jackson and Sherry Lewis Jerry Walker Judy Mills Gilbert Miller all juniors and Bill Ridde a senior. Danny Waters a sophomore and new member was absent for the photo.
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Mark Twain High School
Ion
Dwight Trent
Paul Ried
Wayne Lovell
Bradley Jackson
Joseph
Jeep) Kerzie
Charles Hughes
Harold Jackson
Sherry Lewis
Jerry Walker
Judy Mills
Gilbert Miller
Bill Ridde
Danny Waters
List of local businesses and tax figures in Raleigh County
A compilation cites numerous firms and entities in Raleigh County including Sears Roebuck Beckley National Bank J. C. Penney Co. W T Grant Co. The Modern The Modern Furniture Co United Mine Workers District 29 and the U S Bureau of Agriculture Soil and Conservation Division. The page lists tax or payment amounts: $18.64 $31.08 $62.16 $74.59 $93.24 $124.32.
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Sears, Roebuck & Co
Gates Engineering
WWNR
Beaver Coal Corp
Baker’s Jewelry
Lilly’s Men Shop
Dr. Pepper Boiftling Co
7-Up
Bottling Co
Biggs-Johnston-Withrow Inc
the Hub & Vogue
Embee’s
UMWA
Raleigh County Bank
Beckley National Bank
King Photo Supply Co
Black Diamond Distributing Co
Raleigh Baking Co
Charlies House
Beckley Insurance Agency
Johnny Dollar Super Market
Bill Clay Gulf Station
Ashworth and Ash
Variety Show Raises Funds For Centennial Celebration
Sub-deb clubs in the county contributed slightly over 200 to the Centennial Fund from the Memorial Building show held Saturday. About 99 came from box office receipts, while other ticket sales totaled 110. General chairman Mrs. E B Wirtz announced more than 200 area youths displayed talents for the fundraiser. Syria is noted as about the size of North Dakota with a population near four million.
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Memorial Building
E. B. Wirtz
Centenarian West Virginia Reflections From New York Party
A New York Talk of the Town column notes West Virginia’s centennial observance with guests including Governor Barron, journalist Davis Grubb, and Eleanor Steber. The piece blends state lore, historical figures, and regional pride, highlighting ties to fledgling statehood lore and the upcoming ceremony in Charleston.
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New Yorker
West Virginia
New York City
Park Lane
William Wallace Barron
Charleston
Ellington & Co
Davis Grubb
West
Mr. Grubb
Virginia
Westsylvania
Charleston Gazette
Johnny Appleseed
Fowlersville
Jack Dempsey
Logan
John Henry
Big Bend Mountain
John W. Davis
Clarksburg
Stonewall Jackson
West Main Street
John Brown
Connecticut
Charles Town
Harpers Ferry
Arsenal
Pearl Buck
Dolls Gap
Burlington
Nancy Hanks
Abraham Lincoln
Anna Jarvis
Blueville
Grafton
Cornstalk
Point Pleasant
Western Virginia
John Kennedy
Hubert Humphrey
Kennedy
New Rhodell Council Members Begin Duties Tonight
Rhodell town council seats see two new members Mrs Nancy Gaskill and Mrs Ted Wyce replacing resignations from the Nov 6 meeting due to council confusion. Wyce elected June 6 1961 with a slate of women candidates and resigned September. Gaskill, first public office, is the former Nancy Dickerson, daughter of Mrs Sarah Dickerson, living with her mother. She attended Stoco High School and belongs to local PTA and Women's Recreation Club.
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Rhodell
RNS
Rhodelli
Nancy Gaskill
Ted
Phoebe) Wyce
Lucille Sizemore
Albert Dunford
Wyco
Michael
Gaskill
Nancy Dickerson
Sarah Dickerson
H. A. Dickerson
Cost Sharing Requests For Timberstand In 1963
Sign up for ACP cost sharing on tree planting and timberstand fencing at the ASCS Beckley office. Under County Forester John Eye supervision, a special 1963 allocation funds hand planted trees at 2.90 per 100, fencing at 1.30 per rod for barbed wire or 1.25 for woven and barbed, and timberstand improvement at 80 percent of estimated forester cost up to 10 per acre. Franklin Lilly notes sign-up for all ACP practices to come later.
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ASCS
Beckley
John Eye
Franklin Lilly Ascs
Injured Airman Holt Returns to Washington for Hospital Care
Airman C. Frederick A. Holt of Eccles, son of Mr. and Mrs. Loren Holt, is at Walter Reed Army Hospital Washington D C after being returned to the States for hospitalization. He was critically injured in an October automobile accident in France that killed four airmen and injured two others. The family reports he is "satisfactory."
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Walter Reed Hospital
Washington, D. C
C. Frederick A. Holt
Loren Holt
Eccles
Holt
France
Annual Father-Son Banquet Set Tonight
The Woodrow Wilson School Choral Group will perform at the Beckley Lions Club annual father and son banquet at 6 o clock tonight in El Chico. Under Mrs. Cary McClure the 32-voice group will sing There Is a Balm in Gilead Bless This House Rejoice and Sing He rejoices Ye Pure in Heart and Sing Praises. Members listed include Lila Ashworth Mary Fisher Judy Kesler Karen Beukema Jim Stockwell George Davis Tom Knuckles Larry Farley Cecil Bowyer David Webb and Kenny Eller.
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Woodrow Wilson School
Beckley Lion’s Club
el Chico
Cary McClure
Gilead
Don Smith
Frederick Janson
Sebastian Bach
Arthur M. Messiter
L. Stanley Glarum
Lila Ashworth
Karen Beukema
Phyllis Rhodes
Mary Fisher
Lois Wills
Harriet Hall
Sue Godby
Beverly Cook
Judy Kesler
Sandra Lilly
Sharon Coffman
Jim Stockwell
George Davis
David McCallan
Leonard Weid
Karen Lowery
Tom Knuckles
Lar
Raleigh County ASCS Chairman Kelly Farmer Discharged
Kelly Farmer, chairman of the Raleigh County Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service committee, was discharged from Beckley Hospital Sunday after undergoing surgery Tuesday.
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Kelly Farmer
Bolt
Raleigh County Agriculture Stablization Conservation Service Committee
Beckley Hospital
Band Mothers Meet Tonight at Woodrow Wilson High
The Flying Eagles Band Mothers gather with fund drive workers in the Woodrow Wilson High School bandroom at 7 30 p m today to plan fundraising for band members transport to the Orange Bowl. Committee members include Mrs. H E Melton and many listed volunteers.
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Flying Eagles
Woodrow Wilson High School
H. E. Melton
Ted George
Joseph X. Fazio
James T. Farris
Dennis Perry
E. L. Ramsey
T. T. Prince
Wayman Stanley Jr
Nick Brash
H. O. Kendall
C. L. Hatcher
Roy Heron Jr
H. T. Okes
Henry Bennett
C. P. Vogel Jr
Roger A. Sharpe
C. A. Clemens
J. C. Dance
A. K. Chadwell
Julian Kent
Eugene Warden
Melton
Libya Restores 2000 Roman Cisterns to Aid Farmers
Libya has rebuilt about 2,000 ancient Roman cisterns within its borders as part of a water program to support farmers. The effort, aimed at easing irrigation needs in arid areas, leverages historical infrastructure to improve groundwater management and rural productivity.
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Libya
Thanksgiving Day Closures Across Government and Businesses
Federal state and city offices along with most retail businesses and other establishments will close for Thanksgiving. Schools will be closed Thursday and Friday and reopen Monday. Mail delivery pauses. post office lobby open 6 am to midnight. Police on duty as usual. Raleigh Register staffers join holiday observers. Beckley Post-Herald to be delivered Thursday morning. Beckley Newspapers business office closed.
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Raleigh Register
Beckley Post-Herald
Beckley Newspapers
Officer Election Planned Monday
The Raleigh County Horseman's Association new board plans a Monday 8 p.m. meeting at Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Bair on Harper Road to elect officers for the coming year. New directors include Collis Amon A S Bair J R Beaty J A Blackburn R D Callaway Ed Huffman E S Halstead Dr C F Hale Mrs L A Landers Dr Charles Merritt Frank Pierce William Ormandy H E Snuffer Ritchie Snuffer R R Smith Albert Tiecie Mrs Nancy Thorne Grady Whitlock John Wees and Mrs H B Wurst. The group also votes to hold a December dinner meeting with Grady Whitlock as chairwoman and later time and place. Readings were given by Miss Frankie Hale and Miss Ida Kay Amon. Mrs Frank Hale Mrs Collis Amon and Mrs Bair hosted the refreshment hour.
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Raleigh County Horseman’s Association
A. S. Bair
Harper Road
Collis Amon
J. R. Beaty
J. A. Blackburn
R. D. Callaway
Ed Huffman
E. S. Halstead
C. F. Hale
L. A. Landers
Charles Merritt
Frank Pierce
William Ormandy
H. E. Snuffer
Ritchie Snuffer
R. R. Smith
Albert Tiecie
Nancy Thorne
Grady Whitlock
John Wees
H. B. Wurst
Fire destroys Glen White home in kerosene explosion
A bedroom fire in a Glen White house sparked by a five-gallon kerosene can explosion destroyed the four room home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Massey early Sunday. Massey was uninjured, his wife hospitalized, and all furnishings were lost. The Wood family of 113 Austin Ave Beckley reported the insured residence.
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Glen White House
Jack Massey
Massey
J. L. Wood
Austin Ave
Beckley
Bat diets vary by species across many foods
Across species bats consume a wide range of foods from fish and insects to fruit nectar and blood. Some species feed on birds or even other bats, reflecting diverse ecological roles and foraging strategies.
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Mark Twain Honor Society
Gladys Gwynn
Sue Trent
Linda
Garden Club
Bork Ay Greenbros Co., Emia. Pa
Greenbros CO
Phila
Chase & Sanborn
Rge
the Complete Variety Store
Murphy MIX
Siver
Sony
Valley Drive
South
Oak Hill
Commercial Credit Plan
Incorporated of
Beckley Credit Life and Disability Insurance
W. Main ST
Syria
North Dakota
Stoco High School
Rhodell Parent-Teacher Association
Rhodell Women’s Recreation Club
Ted Wyco
Washington
Ry Farley
Mike Moore
Robert Knapp
Jim James
Larry Pittman
Cecil Bowyer
David Webb
Kenny Eller
Mary Massinople
Mary Knuckles
Janet Kesler
Doris Cook
Judy Combs
Susan Lazenby
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