Beckley Bus Driver Lives Golden Rule On Safe Driving Day
Robert F. Smith a Beckley City Bus Lines driver with Raleigh Transit Co. claims to have driven about one million miles without an accident or police stop. He attributes his record to courtesy, caution in school zones and obedience to traffic rules, and offers safe driving tips for Raleigh County motorists.
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Beckley
Raleigh Transit Co
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Oak Hill Transit Co
Oak Hill
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Poultry Market Steady in Harrisonburg and Shenandoah Valley
Live poultry market in Harrisonburg Va and Shenandoah Valley reports steady prices for broilers and fryers with fair to good demand. Farm prices ending Friday noon show broilers 20 to 21 cents per pound, heavy hens 19 to 20, small turkey fryers 28 to 29, heavy fryers 28 to 29, heavy hens 32 and toms 26 to 27 cents per pound.
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Harrisonburg
Shenandoah Valley
Live poultry market report from Moorefield West Virginia
West Virginia Department of Agriculture data shows South Branch Valley live poultry market with good demand and fair to good supply. Farm prices as of Friday to 9:00 am yesterday for 15 lots totaling 45,800 broilers averaging 2.85-3.ˆ lbs, mostly 21 lbs, market about 3 cents higher than last week. broilers 19-22% with average sale 21.20. Gold 147,500 head of 186,500 offered in 79 lots.
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Moorefield
W. Va
West Virginia Department of Agriculture
South Branch Valley Area
Busy Workers 4H Club Organized at Morton-Reaves
The Busy Workers 4H Club of seventh grade Morton Reaves Elementary School was organized by Mrs. J B Elliot. Elected officers are Frank Robinson president Patsy Hairston vice president Brenda Evans secretary and Mrs Mab el Beverly leader.
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Morton- Reaves Elementary
J. B Elliot
Frank Robinson
Patsy Hairston
Brenda Evans
Mabel Beverly
Black Car Fleet To Be Used For Police Work
Beckley State Police will receive at least one new black squad car from Grady Whitlock Ford as part of a 81 unit purchase by the Department of Public Safety. Whitlock was the low bidder on 73 of the cars with a replacement difference of 54 448 dollars. New cars will be used for all purpose police work with one assigned to each detachment headquarters, while the existing gold and blue highway patrol vehicles remain in that role. Delivery is expected in about a month.
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Beckley
State Police
Department of Public Safety
Grady Whitlock
Ford
Whitlock
Eleven Forest Fires Active In District Four
Seven fires were reported in District Four on Monday and about ten more over the weekend. A spokesman at the Prosperity radio tower said eleven fires remained active. Deer hunters are urged to smother camp fires when finished. The spokesman said most fires were started by hunters who left fires burning to revisit later.
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Conservation District
Prosperity Radio
Blaze Discovered At City Apartment
Fire reported at 303 1/2 Burgess Street about 9 30 this morning caused by food left on a stove. Occupants Mr and Mrs Jack Roop left for work at 7 30. Mrs Parthenia Biggs owner of the garage apartment behind, noticed smoke and summoned the fire department.
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Burgess St
Beckley
Jack Roop
Parthenia Biggs
124 196 Tons Coal Produced In WG Mines
A week ending Nov 26 saw 21 Winding Gulf district mines produce 124,196 tons of coal, down 20,698 from the prior week. In 1954, 19 mines produced 91,399 tons. Mine operating time stood at 77 percent. Cumulative production since Jan 1 by Winding Gulf and Pocahontas mines reached 6,099,929 and 23,460,218 tons.
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Winding Gulf
Pocahontas
City warns Beckley motorists on winter readiness
Mayor A. K. Minter warned Beckley residents to prepare for winter weather and not rely on city salt. He said salt supplies are low while service stations have chains and snow tires, and city trucks will focus on main streets. Residents should avoid calling for ditches or deep snow removal due to limited staff and equipment.
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Beckley
A. K. Minter
Better Vision Institute ties sight to mental health
The Better Vision Institute says improving eyesight can prevent mental difficulties in children of normal intelligence, while noting eye care cannot raise the mentality of feeble minded children.
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Better Vision Institute
Countians Buy $124,206 in Bonds
Raleigh countians purchased $124,206 in United States Savings Bonds during October, with $91,706 in Series E and $32,500 in Series H. West Virginia showed steady gains for October and ten months, ranking third nationally with 91 percent of quota. Statewide October sales reached $4,436,912, broken into $3,702,412 Series E and $734,500 Series H. Fayette countians purchased $147,031 worth of bonds.
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United States Savings
West Virginia
Fayette Countiaes
Army Man Arrested On Destruction Charge
Chester Williams stationed at Prince with the U S Army was arrested by a Fayette County deputy sheriff at 430 pm Monday on a charge of destruction of personal property. He was placed in Raleigh County Jail pending a hearing.
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Chester Williams
Prince
U.S. Army
Fayette County
Raleigh
Athens Guests Visit Local Family During Service School
Mrs. Vergil Moore and daughter Luanne of Williamson visit Mr. and Mrs. Spurgeon Ferrell in Athens while Moore attends a service school in Flint Michigan for several weeks.
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Athens
RNS
Vergil Moore
Luanne
Williamson
Spurgeon Ferrell
Moore
Flint
Mich
County Bond Purchases Highlight October Totals
Wyoming countians purchased bonds totaling $22,637 during October, reflecting ongoing local financing activity and investors' participation in municipal securities within the period.
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