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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1947
Page
12
Raleigh County agricultural agent H. B. Thomas reports a survey to identify top yielding and disease resistant crop varieties and effective dusts and sprays. A meeting will follow farm questionnaire returns as plans push for increased production to counter food shortages and rising living costs.
Robert Franklin Kidd, 23, grandson of Mrs. Anna Kidd of Beckley, died Tuesday in Washington D C from pneumonia while serving as an army pilot in the China Burma India theater. Burial is planned at Arlington National Cemetery. his family travels to D C for funeral services.
Beckley resident Thomas P Summers to study radio mechanic training under the Air Forces new career plan for high school graduates. He will attend a 26 week course at Scott Field Illinois after basic training in San Antonio Texas. Summers is a Woodrow Wilson High School graduate. Others applying for three years of Air Forces service include Nathan P Trail James W Martin Lester and Robert F E Banks who were sent to Camp Lee Virginia to complete enlistments.
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