Band Mothers of Woodrow Wilson High School Officers
Planning activities of the Band Mothers of Woodrow Wilson High School are led by Mrs. H E Melton Jr as president and Mrs. J C Broome as treasurer with others serving as secretary chairman and co chairmen. The band wagon is the main project used at all home football games to raise funds for student materials. Meetings occur the second Monday each month during football season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band Mothers
Woodrow Wilson High School
Ted George
T. T. Prince
H. E. Melton Jr
H. M. Jernigan
J. C. Broome
Dennis O. Terry
Jack O’neal
Beaver Firemen Plan Nov 10 Auction Sale
The Beaver Volunteer Fire Department will sponsor an auction at Raleigh Auction House starting at 5 p.m. on November 10 to raise funds for a fire truck. Beckley residents and Shady Spring District neighbors are invited to donate items, with department members thanking those who contributed at the recent sale. Interested contributors may contact any fire department member or Lilly Hardware in Beaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Volunteer Fire Department
Raleigh
Charles Anderson
Beckley
Shady Spring District
Anderson
Lilly Hardware
Beaver
Shingleton Installed As Club Secretary
C B Shingleton succeeds Dr Allen Judd as secretary of the Beckley Lions Club after Judd resigns. Installation officer Roy D Milligan presided at the Tuesday meeting. Kenneth Manning presented a film titled Old Glory on the American flag. The next meeting is 6 p.m. Tuesday Oct 23 at El Chico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Judd
Beckley Lions Club
C. B. Shingleton
Roy D. Millican
Kenneth Manning
Beckley
el Chico
Legion Post 70 to Convene Regular Meeting Sunday
American Legion Post 70 schedules a 2 p.m. Sunday meeting as Post Commander Doug las N. Marshall urges all members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post 70
Douglas N. Marshall
Hills Bluefield State College Welcomes 62-63 Class
The terraced Hills Bluefield State College reopened in September to offer expanded educational opportunities. New students from across the nation and abroad join via the Foreign Exchange Student Bureau as the campus kicks off with rush parties and welcome events. Senior students anticipate the block practical training program for future teachers with Beckley area seniors Patricia Braxton Lewis Redd and Kay Ferguson enrolled in elementary block and Joann Berger in secondary block Miss Alpha Phi Alpha. The homecoming celebration features Mitchell Stadium football, Miss Bluefield State Brenda Saundle and attendants, alumni dances, and a gala after the game inviting alumni and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield State College
Foreign Exchange Student Bureau
BSC
Beckley
Patricia Braxton
Lewis Redd
Kay Ferguson
Joann Berger
Mitchell Stadium
Beckley Students Named Dean's List for 61 62 Term
Dean's List honorees Miss Braxton and Miss Ferguson from Beckley area for second semester of 61 62. Homecoming planned by Homecoming Committee and Student Council President Lewis Redd of Beckley. Oct 20 Homecoming date with bonfire pep rally dance and chapel prior to parade. Beckley entrants include Miss Berger Miss Senior Helen Hairston Miss Omega and Miss Glamour Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braxton
Ferguson
Beckley
Lewis Redd
West Virginia State College
Coast Guard Seeks Officer Candidates for 1963 Program
The Coast Guard announces applications for the Officer Candidate School to convene at Yorktown Virginia on February 11 1963 with a second class in September 1963. Applicants must be 21 to 26 and hold a bachelor’s degree. After 17 weeks of training graduates are commissioned ensigns in the Coast Guard Reserve and must serve three years on active duty. For information write Commandant PTP 2 U S Coast Guard Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S. Coast Guard
Coast Guard
Yorktown
Officer Candiate
U. S. Coast Guard Reserve
Stratton Homecoming Queen Named at Friday Game
Miss Norgina Wright named Homecoming Queen with attendant Marion Lois Brown at Stratton vs Ansted High football game. Co-captains Danny Hairston and Leroy Robinson to escort the queens. Both winners are juniors active in National Thespian Society and Future Teachers of America. Parade and halftime ceremonies to feature Bulldog Band and multiple escorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratton
Ansted
Norgina Wright
Miss Wright
Miss Bulldog
Marion Lois Brown
Danny Hairston
Stratton Bulldogs
Leroy Robinson
Miss Brown
Warren Wright
Grant St
National Thespian Society
George W. Carver Science Club
Strattonian
Future Teachers of America
Marion C. Brown
Jackson’s Mill
National Education Assn
Fayette Street
Howe Street
Kanawha
Main and Neville
2Nd Avenue
Maxine Moore
Leslie Carter
Mary Goforth
Stratton High
Ansted High
Paint The Town Window Contest Sponsored by Sophia Chamber
A Halloween window painting contest is planned for Saturday Oct 27 in Sophia by the newly reorganized Sophia Chamber of Commerce. Students from Sophia and nearby communities compete for a $10 prize per grade from 1 through 6. Committee members are Raymond Rose Alan Susman and Ben Williams. Officers and program chair to be elected at the Oct 22 meeting at 2 p.m. City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Chamber of Commerce
Sophia
Glen White
Midway
Coal City
Soak Creek
Tams
Helen and
McAlpin
Alligator Removed From Westborough Country Club Water Hazard
Golfers in St Louis report the removal of a three foot alligator from the water hazard at Westborough Country Club. The incident occurred Monday as players continued weekend rounds. No injuries were reported and club staff secured the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis, Mo
UPI
Westborough Country Club
Military Men In The News At Home And Overseas
Recruit training at Parris Island ends for Pvt. Le land E Worley son of Glen Morgan family Four area men receive USAF promotions to airman second class airman first class technical sergeant and staff sergeant including Donald E Waddell James T Dorsey Bobbie J Shumate and Robert E Lilly Careers span Otis AFB Moron AB Clark AB Saw yer AFB and Fort Bragg with notes on service dates schools and families Colonel Henry T Agee assigned to the Army Airborne Electronics and Special Warfare Board at Ft Bragg Ohio State studied and married Mary Agee and wife accompanies him
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Air Force
Donald E. Waddell
Terry Waddell
Oak Hill
Waddell
551St Transportation Squadron
Otis Afb, Mass
Collins High School
James T. Dorsey
James Dorsey
Daniels
Dorsey
Shady Spring High School
3977Th
Moron Air Base
Spain
Agueda Pi Rubio
Zaragoza
Bobbie J. Shumate
Rosalie Nichiffer
Bolt
Clark Air Base
Philippine Islands
Trap Hill High School
Dewey Shumate
Robert E. Lilly
Everette J. Lilly
Coal City
USAF
4042Nd Strategic Wing
Sawyer Afb
Mich
Virginia
Army Airborne, Electronics and Special Warfare Board
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Henry T. Agee
Henry Agee
White Ave
Mullens
Agee
Army
Europe
Ohio State University
Columbus
Mary
Fort
Army recruit learns engine instruction at Fort Knox
Pvt. Roy C. Dixon completed instruction in engine operation and maintenance and automotive coursework at the Armor School Fort Knox Kentucky. He entered the Army last December and is assigned at Fort Jackson South Carolina. His wife Drema resides in Chicago and he is 23, son of Mrs Lucy K Dixon Oak Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armor School
Ft. Knox
Pvt
Roy C. Dixon
Drema
Chicago
Dixon
Fort Jackson
S. C
Lucy K. Dixon
Oak Hill
Letter celebrates fourth straight USAF recruiting championship win
T Sgt Lance B Buttrick of Sophia received a letter of appreciation for helping his unit win a record fourth consecutive United States Air Force recruiting championship. He serves with the 3502nd Recruiting Group based at Olmstead AFB Pa. A Colcord High School graduate, he joined the service in 1946 and married Marjorie Bragg. Also noted is Pvt Roy V Whittaker completing advanced combat training with the First Infantry Training Regiment at Camp Lejeune NC. he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Whittaker of Fire Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Air Force
Lance B. Buttrick
Sophia
Sgt
Buttrick
Olmstead Afb
Colcord High School
Marjorie Bragg
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Roy V. Whittaker
James Whittaker
Fireco
Pvt Harold C. Webb Completes MP Training at Ft Gordon
Harold C. Webb, 25, son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Webb of Eccles, completed military police training at the Provost Marshal General's School, Ft Gordon Ga. A Trap Hill High School graduate, he earned a bachelor of arts at Morris Harvey College and is a member of Kappa Sigma Kappa. He entered the Army last January and finished basic training at the fort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provost Marshal General's School
Ft. Gordon
Harold C. Webb
Lloyd Webb
Eccles. Webb
Trap Hill High School
Morris Harvey College
Kappa Sigma Kappa Fraternity
Fort
New Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Eligibility Outlined
Veterans and service members who participated in Berlin Lebanon Quemoy and Matsu the Taiwan Straits Congo Laos and Vietnam may qualify for the new medal. Criteria include 30 consecutive days in the area or 30 days of direct operation support, with special cases and posthumous awards possible. Medal design features an eagle sword and eight pointed star on the front and the U.S. coat of arms on the back. Ribbon has red white and blue center flanked by light blue and black brown yellow and green stripes. Award precedence places the medal after the Antarctic Service Medal.
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Lebanon
Berlin
Quemoy
Matsu
Taiwan Straits
Congo
Laos
Vietnam
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Defense Department
Armed Forces Expeditionary Service
United States Coat of Arms
U. S
Matsu Islands
Pentagon
Thailand
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Washington
Department
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G. M. Powers
Main Street
Saathy Bradford
Beaver Firemen
Shingleton
Legion
Ptp
U. S.coast Guard
D. C
Uaranteed
wWw
E.grant CO
Rven
Neville St
Paint the Town
Urge Sophia Stores
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Parris Island, S. C
Leland E. Worley
Lacy Worley
Glen Morgan
Nancy L. Gillispie
Eccles
Second Marine Division
Cpl
Benjy Gillispie
L. B. Buttrick
Roy Whittaker
News For Veterans
C. S. Collier JR
W. Va
Department, Veterans Affairs
Coats
Beckley, W.va
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