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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1961
Page
14
A reader recalls a college joke about overconfidence after a merchant miscounts change. The piece critiques TV advertising claims about skin creams and fat loss, noting proven limits of medical knowledge and the lure of revenue from national ads. The author jokes about calculating how many fives go into twenty.
Beckley Civitan Club welcomed H. A. McClung district lieutenant governor from Bluefield who reviewed activities of Bluefield Princeton Oak Hill and Beckley clubs. Two new Beckley members Lloyd Sweeney and Danny Keager were introduced while John Gorman and James Kessinger received badges for recruiting them. Beckley Fire Chief Cecil Conner attended as a guest.
Maxwell Hill Elementary School PTA will sponsor a Friday fall festival at 7 p.m. in the Maxwell Hill community building. Mrs. Lawrence Comer chairs the festival committee with Mrs. Jack Hurley and Mrs. Elwood Hatfield. Officers introduced at the meeting include Don Darlington as president, O’Dell Jessup as vice president, Mrs. Don Williams as secretary, and Mrs. Straley Hatcher as treasurer.
Beckley area groups and the State Commerce Department explore a Southern West Virginia brochure promoting Honey in the Rock at Grandview State Park. Plans include a ghost town coal mining museum, craft center, tours, a boardinghouse style restaurant, and coordinated activities to boost Beckley tourism.
Mountaineer 4 H Club Crab Orchard elected Sharon Sisk president for 1961 62 with Brenda Green as vice president Ellen Yates secretary Linda Diggs treasurer and Barbara Shumate Barbara Beckett as song leaders. New initiates listed for Oct 30 include Dessie Sisk Patty England Judy Williams and others. Members from last year span a wide roster led by Sadie Wonder Ben Horton.
Sixteen Raleigh County guidance counselors toured the Raleigh County Vocational and Technical Training Center on Wednesday to learn programs for local high school students. They met at noon and were served lunch by the culinary department led by George T. Osman, then toured 11 departments including culinary auto mechanics electronic technician radio and TV service machine shop welding sheet metal woodwork industrial electricity drafting and practical nursing. The electronic technician area includes a complete FM radio station. Center director W B Connoley led a Q&A in the library after. The center opened in 1942 and statewide enrollment reached 698 students in the 1960-61 year. High school entrants must be 15 by Sept 15 and in 10th grade. mathematics emphasis was urged.
The Air Force announces re enlistment for prior service personnel from Navy Army Marines or Air Force with the same rank as when they left. Local recruiting stations have orders to reenlist veterans even after a year since separation and with dependents. Re enlistees choose a base assignment and all active duty and reserve time counts toward retirement and pay. Eligible in 140 skills from cooks to air policemen with grades from 1 2C to MSgt.
A campus column reflects on football woes with three losses after three games and optimism for Homecoming on Oct. 21. It highlights the College Union opening, Miss Sandra Allen’s reign, Leola Flynn’s role, student leaders, and a visit by Tunisian diplomat Brahim Hayder, noting world affairs interest and upcoming events.
Reverend L H Greenwood Jr. installed new officers for the Sophia Methodist Church Junior High MYF with Calvin Saunders as worship leader. New officers are John Branham president Ross Hutchens vice president Lotus McKinney secretary and Donita Neff treasurer Donita also received a MYF pin for serving as past president. Counselors include Mr and Mrs Calvin Saunders and Mr Greenwood. Attendees include Mrs Greenwood Pamela Lynn Ruth Anne Sharon Kay Mrs Fred Branham and Dale McKinney.
Police report a Wednesday traffic accident in Beckley caused $100 damage with no injuries. Charlotte D. Roop, 26, of 332 Burgess St. hit a parked car owned by Charles Draper, 36, of 345 Kelly Ave., Oak Hill, on Main Street as Draper tried to leave his vehicle.
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