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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1956
Page
9
A columnist reflects on school homework and student learning, contrasting adult memories with modern sixth grade teaching. The piece notes higher scientific literacy, broader coursework, and the shift toward information gathering over memorization at Central School, highlighting smaller class disruptions and near perfect attendance.
Crowning of Miss Stoco to occur during halftime at the Hinton Stoco game in Coal City. Miss Stoco will be chosen from 17 contestants with co captains Kermit Meadows and Jerry Thomas officiating. After the game a homecoming dance in the school gymnasium will be sponsored by the student council.
The Salvation Army plans to raise 3800 for Christmas baskets for the needy through the Christmas Drive. Capt. R. H. Boyce said civic groups may man the Beckley booth and letters were sent to 259 people across Raleigh, Fayette, and Wyoming counties. The drive has reached 7261.80 of a 9000 goal, with outstanding pledges at 273. An advisory board dinner on Jan 27 will consider new officers for the coming year.
Poor attendance at the Raleigh County Criminal Court opening Monday forced the drawing of 30 additional jurors. Only 41 of 125 petit jurors answered roll call, with 41 others failing to appear and the rest previously excused. Additional jurors listed include Mitchem, Lilly, Nary, Harris, Alderman, Haney, Cormack, Roach, Plummer, Watson, Adams, Breckenridge, Carson, Carrington Lewis, Neff, Callison, Massey, Bailey, Wilkes, Akers, Barker, Porter, Lilly, Corry, Armstrong, Harrah, Amos, and Bishop streets residents and nearby locals.
Officers for 1936 57 were elected at a Missionary Society meeting of the New Salem Baptist Church Tams with Mrs Mary Simons as president and Mrs Sarah Haskins as vice president Also listed were Virginia Lawson secretary Mary Scott corresponding secretary Myrtle Clark treasurer and Willia Bowles president emeritus The next meeting will be at Mrs Lawson s home Guests included Mrs Edilie Hairston Mrs Isanora Washington and Mrs Tha Yancey Rev Elder Day of Raleigh will preach at the First Baptist Church of Cranberry at 2 30 pm Sunday with the Skelton Affinity and Sprague Choirs providing music A weight rally will follow the service
Four area residents including Shrewsberry and wife are charged in federal moonshine cases. Agents found four gallons of illicit liquor during a raid on the Shrewsberry home, with additional moonshine recovered in Ra leigh County operations. Bonds were posted and preliminary hearings set for January grand jury in Bluefield. Henry Harmon, Walter Johnson, and others face related moonshine charges.
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