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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1958
Page
3
Nine thousand seven hundred sixteen youths attended sixty seven county 4-H camps across West Virginia this summer, an increase of 306 from 1957. Adults totaled 1345 including 718 volunteer leaders. 666 charting projects were checked and 470 charting pins awarded.
County Forester Francis Keil ing urges land owners to order tree seedlings from the Conservation Commission of West Virginia. Orders must be at least 300 trees per order, with a maximum of 20 000, priced 12 per 1000 for most species and 9 per 1000 for yellow poplar and black locust. Sold for erosion control and reforestation, not yard planting. Orders to be placed by County SCA Farm Planter, writing Box 390 Beckley, or by phone.
Beckley police cleared two youths charged in the Blossom Dairy break in after polygraph tests at State Police Headquarters. Thomas L. Brammer, 20, of Sixth Street, and a 17 year old were named in the investigation but found not guilty as the lie detector results supported their denials.
Forty four trained first aid teams from coal companies across West Virginia will compete at Watt Powell Park Charleston in the Third Biennial State First Aid Meet. Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates will send five teams, New River and Pocahontas Consol Coal Company three, and Truax Tract Coal Company two. Crawford L. Wilson, chief of the State Mines Department and contest chairman, announced entries have slowed but 44 teams are expected to participate.
The WVU Players announce three productions for 1958 59. Witness for the Prosecution by Agatha Christie runs November 13 14 15. Pajama Game with music by Adler Ross opens March 9 to 14. The Matchmaker by Thornton Wilder appears April 30 and May 1.
The Accident Prevention Bureau of the West Virginia State Police reports 48 die on roads in September with 23 drivers 15 passengers and 10 pedestrians among 45 fatal crashes. Excessive speed caused 17 deaths while statewide fatalities reached 264 by September end down 25 percent from 1957.
The Beckley area Rural Development Council discusses forming a riding horse commission to coordinate and assist all horse clubs and groups. C T Shackelford says Raleigh and surrounding counties should appoint reps to join the council, which focuses on promoting agricultural economy through riding horses as market and tourist assets.
Revival underway at Enon Church Glen View led by Rev and Mrs Carl Harrigan and Virginia minister Paul Hawkins continues through Tuesday. Afterward, Harrigan Hawkins and his wife Boma Jean plan revival at Beckley Regular Baptist through Oct 31 with services at 7 30 pm and slides on Japan. The piece notes Great Salt Lake measurements and salinity.
Officers meet at First Christian Church with Flo Henkle secretary Betsy Roberts treasurer and Louis Reed vice president. The Beckley Presbyterian Church council joins Central Baptist Church and aligns with United Christian Youth Movement of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States.
Morris Harvey College will start a $350,000 men’s residence hall on campus on the west end between the gym and McCorkle Ave. The 108-bed dorm, similar to the women’s residence, will open in September 1959 and is funded by a government loan through the Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency.
Three Raleigh County schools Shady Spring Crab Orchard and Odd Elementary are adopting the Primary Block plan this term. Principals Guy Rumberg Haven C Clay and Miss Nellie McComas oversee the shift as Mason Anderson and Mrs. Atheline Osborne observe in Hamilton Ohio. The plan groups children beyond kindergarten up to fourth grade in non labeled Primary classrooms to progress at each child’s ability.
Trenton, New Jersey originally called The Falls was renamed in 1719 to honor William Trent speaker of the House of Assembly.
West Virginians with a bachelor’s degree from an approved college may take National Teachers Examinations at West Virginia University on October 25 to certify as elementary or secondary teachers. Exams begin at 9 a.m. with reporting at 8:30 a.m. in Room 21 Mineral Industries building. Morning common exams, afternoon optional exams start at 12:45 p.m. Qualified teachers may gain certification in one or two additional fields such as biology physics general science social studies physical education business education or industrial arts.
The boyhood home of Woodrow Wilson remains in Columbia South Carolina. It was built by his father who taught theology at the Presbyterian Seminary.
Beckley Police Court forfeited $99 in bonds Thursday night as no defendants appeared before Police Judge Ed ward Stansbury. W. D. Holliday forfeited $35 for speeding and crossing a white line. Sherman K. Jarrell forfeited $20 for speeding. Virgil Smoot and Howard C. Wingrove forfeited $5 each for running a red light. Two persons charged with being drunk forfeited $34.
One hundred countians named by Jury Commissioners Robert Foster and G C Porter were drawn as jurors for Raleigh Circuit Court's November term. They report for duty November 17 as the term begins November 10.
Rhodell Elementary honors top hoop athletes with boys Herbert McKinney and Johnny Danley winning in grades two and four. Girls Brenda McKinney and Janet Murphy practice synchronized hoop use to gain edge.
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