State official questions Raleigh County school finance figures
A state official challenged Raleigh County school finance amid a budget shortfall in 1964 65 saying cigarette tax revenues fell short and funds were to be held in reserve for a 1965 Legislature. He noted the county did not charge student fees and faced a potential payroll shortfall, while stressing county and state actions to trim expenses to avoid overdraft.
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Trail
Raleigh
Raleigh County
Victory Dinner Planned By UF Board Nov 2
The United Fund board plans a victory dinner for November 22 at the Beckley Raleigh County Chamber office. The 1965 UF drive runs from Monday through October, aiming for a $79,425 goal as chairmen and committees for industrial, commercial, government, and metal divisions are announced by E. S. Moran Jr. as chairman of the power industrial division.
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United Fund Board
Beckley-Raleigh County
Frankie
Samagg
Guy Amato
Melvin Tolle
Ernie Jacobs
Don Bare
Raleigh County Cancer Association
Mae
Jim Fraley
Sam
Jim Ward
Pat
Board Delays Court Funds and Scholarship Drive Again
The Ways and Means committee led by Mrs. Orville Payne will study funding delays affecting court costs and a scholarship drive. A fragment notes the Wide Awake Blue Ribbon Club report from the last school term, mentioning families and students including Sophia and Car-Hato.
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Orville Payne
Pemberton
Sophia
Car- Hato
Wide Awake
Blue Ribbon Club
Window Breaker Loose Crashes Into Bus Injures Men
A night incident on Valley Drive near Balangee Furniture Co. involved a window breaker vehicle crashing into a school bus. several local residents from Mt. Hope were injured. Police investigated as more details emerged, with multiple arrests and warrants reported for juveniles and adults including Beckley and Glen Daniel residents.
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Balangee Furniture Co
Valley Drive
Mt. Hope
Eal Te Knee
Judy Harper
Cver
Beckley
Raleigh Coun
Alice Lane Example Of What Handicapped People Can Do
Alice Lane demonstrates capabilities of disabled individuals through daily tasks and shopping routines. The Progressive Blind Club member works a wholesale shelf, handles coins and paper money, and reads braille books sourced from a Washington congress affiliate, illustrating independence and community support.
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Alice Lane
Oteel
Miss Lane
Eng Pond
Alice
Cheetee Pee Miss Lane
Progressive Blind Club
The
State Association For the Blind
Ling A Congress
Washington
Mayor Smith to Attend Governor's Conference
Beckley Mayor John W. Smith will attend a Governor's Conference in Charleston on October 19. He said the event will bring state leaders together to discuss regional issues and development opportunities.
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Mayor Smith
Beckley
John W. Smith
Smith
Charleston
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Wiliam ‘Bene
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W. A. Burke
Richard M. Gibeaut
College Ave
Phyliss Ann Gibeaut
Union District
Kenawha
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McGraw
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Coronet
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