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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1946
Page
6
An Associated Press item describes a GI using a trout rod to snag a fish, then removing the hook with a wire cutter. The report also notes unrelated AP briefs on prison policy, Bulgaria’s republic birth, and various sports and personnel notes from Portland, Cleveland, Clemson, and Boston.
George Grimes of Tazewell Virginia returns to college football after 1943 when he scored 14 points for UNC. Now with Virginia he is set to face his old team the Tar Heels in the upcoming clash on November 36.
Activities include a baby contest closing event and a Kiddie Style Show at Morton Reaves Auditorium. Funeral services for Joan Lewis Claytor set for Mt Grave Baptist Church Wyco with burial in Greenwood Cemetery Beckley, survivors listed. Also notices of local political figures and public notices of property sale in Raleigh County West Virginia with conditions and deadlines.
Cattle receipts mostly stocker and feeder cattle with steady to higher tone and limited grass cattle. Slaughter cattle and cows scarce with some bulks and prices per head noted. Sheep and lambs active with good to choice lots selling. slaughter ewes steady. Pittsburgh produce dull with various fruit and potato price ranges listed. Local advertising shows repair and service listings for appliances and jobs offered in Beckley and surrounding areas.
Wayman Martin El Daniel 33 of Bailey Avenue Beckley died at 5 26 am Wednesday October at his home. Funeral services set for Friday October 31 at 2 pm at Methodist Temple with Rev G J Brown officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Active pallbearers listed. numerous honorary pallbearers and cards of thanks from the family.
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