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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1958
Page
10
About 50 first aid teams are expected Saturday at Watt Powell Rk Charleston for the Third Event West Virginia First Aid Meet. Crawford L. Wilson invites non affiliated firms to send employees to compete. Prizes include trophies for top four teams and safety award keys for members, with individual small trophies for all participants.
Albert James McDaniel of Fireco was released from Raleigh County Jail at 4 p.m. Monday after posting bond before U. S. Commissioner W. A. Riffe. He faces charges in the U S Southern Federal District Court for operating a moonshine still following arrest by a U S deputy marshal Friday. Cyrus M. Thompson, 40, near Huntington, was sentenced to six months in jail plus a $10 fine and costs after arraignment on a shoplifting charge. He was arrested Saturday by Beckley Police for taking an $8.95 socket wrench set from Montgomery Ward on Neville Street.
Figures released by H. K. Baer show Bluefield State College leading West Virginia state colleges in enrollment gains. Full-time enrollments rose 23 percent, part-time registrations up 55 percent, with total enrollments up 30 percent over 1957-58, outperforming all peers in every category.
Donald L. Hicks a Beckley resident and second year medical student at West University is among eight recipients of a United States Public Health Service Fellowship valued at $6. The award aims to expose medical students to basic research techniques and broaden their medical training per Dr. Daniel T. Watts professor of pharmacology and chairman of the medical school fellowship committee.
Beckley man Joseph L. Barigis was fined 20 dollars after pleading guilty to improper vehicle registration at Beckley Police Court. The city dropped a driving without a city operator's license charge. Barigis appealed to criminal court but the judge insisted on a trial. ultimately he paid the fine. Also listed: Daniel Roberts forfeited 50 dollars on reckless driving. Thomas E. Neal forfeited 15 dollars for driving without a state operator's license. Patricia Patterson forfeited 20 dollars for feeding. five others forfeited a total of 82 dollars on intoxication charges.
Beckley resident Dr. Roger E Wilcox took part in cap and gown ceremonies for 1 100 new students of the American College of Surgeons, which concluded Friday night in Chicago Illinois.
Miss Lara Clay, a Woodrow Wilson High School teacher, is reported in fair condition by Raleigh County General Hospital. She has been a patient there since April 4.
The Interstate Commerce Commission warns that many carriers entitled to rights under the 1958 Transportation Act may lose them if not applying by December 10. Few applications for interstate motor operating rights to transport frozen fruits, vegetables, and other commodities have been filed. Generally no freight may be transported in interstate or foreign commerce without ICC issued operating rights.
Deeds on file record multiple transfers including A H Lough to Thomas Edward Bazzarre Jr for lot four in New River View Add no stated value. Milford Nichols to A M Tieche for about 9000. Warren G French to Calvin T and Martha H Gunter for lot three in Bethel Addition No 2 with no stated value. Harry L Painter to Virginia L Cline for lot 53 in Whitestick Addition with no stated value. Leonard Sanna to Paul Sanna for lot eight in Highland Addition with no stated value. Josephine Samna et al to Paul Sanna for lot eight in Highland Addition with no addition and no value. Grazia Massinople et al to Robert M and Mildred L Webb for ee in Town District for about. Bernard E Carter et al to H T and Blanch M Via for lots 65 66 66A 67 in Whitstick Addition for about 1000. H A and Ada Stansbury to William J and Sue L White for property in Trap Hill District for about 1500. Herbert Stansbury trustee to H A Stansbury for property in Trap Hill District for about. Robert B Sayre special commissioner to L Savannah Spencer for lot 30 in Wildwood Addition for about 2000. Lilly Land Co to Arthur C Bare for lots 27 and 29 in Lilly Ridge for about 500.
Tommy Hicks, a Texas evangelist, toured the Soviet Union for 32 days and reports religion survives mainly in Moscow and Leningrad showpieces. He says 1955 Pravda prophecy failed and notes children are steered away from faith via clubs. Hicks preached 23 services, using interpreters, with mixed reactions among locals and pastors.
Penelope Ane Coelen of South Africa, 18, 5 ft 7 in, 35 23 36, won Miss World 1958 after beating 20 contestants in London. She received 500 pounds, a beige sports car, and appearance contracts. The American entrant Nancy Anne Corcoran of New York did not reach the final round.
The article notes American Motors Rambler and Studebaker Packard Lark as early compact contenders, with Ford and rumored GM Chrysler and Ford entrants. Executives cite demand for smaller, efficient cars with real value and less wasteful gadgetry as foreign models gain traction.
Cary Grant recalls pioneering freelance move in 1938 leaving Paramount for independent stardom. He describes high salaries, ownership shares, and the new balance of power among top stars over fading studio bosses. Public notice follows about bids for a 34 ton pick-up truck by Raleigh County Board of Education with specifications and bid deadline.
A state proclamation by Governor Cecil H Underwood calls for a November 4 1958 general election to fill the vacancy in the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals created by the resignation of William T Lovins and later by the death or vacancy in other state offices. The proclamation includes notices for Secretary of State and United States Senator vacancies and outlines election procedures. Funeral notices and obituaries follow, detailing local residents such as Rich mond Calloway Castelloe 86 and Elsie Ellen Gunther 47 with service dates and burial arrangements.
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