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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1966

Page

12

Lovell and Jodrell Bank Probe Universe Origins

The Jodrell Bank radio telescope under Sir Bernard Lovell searches back to the dawn of time, probing six billion year old radio emissions to weigh competing theories of cosmic origin. Lovell, famed for space tracking, argues science nears a leap in understanding creation while remaining realistic about the limits of communication with distant civilizations.

Jodrell Bank Manchester ' i Sir Bernard Lovell Lovell Jodrell Moon Earth Outer Space Manchester University Botany Department Cheshire Blackett Manchester University California Mt. Palomar Optical Telescope

Mrs Brooks Devotional For Bible Class In Pineville

Mrs Garnet Brooks led the Bible Class devotional titled Make Your Prayer Count at a Thursday meeting at Mrs Ruth Browning’s home. A sick list was read by Mrs Belle Reed and a card was reported sent by Mrs Ray Phillips. Plans for Christmas projects will be discussed at the October meeting. The Rockcastle Association president Mrs Otis Cook will speak October 4 at the General Mission Society at Rockcastle Baptist Church. October visiting committee will be Mrs David Brooks and Mrs Carl Sturm. The Bible Study on Prayer was given by Mrs David Brooks. The October meeting will be at the church with hostesses Mrs Warren Reed Mrs Lloyd Whitt Mrs Browning and Mrs Cook. Refreshments served by hostesses Mrs John Belcher Mrs Whitt and Mrs Browning for attendees including Corba Tolliver Mrs Kane Johnson Mrs Casey Salome Mrs Phillips Mrs Woodrow Edwards Mrs David Brooks Mrs Harry Stevens Mrs Reed and Mrs Sturm.

Pineville Garnet Brooks Ruth Browning Belle Reed Ray Phillips Otis Cook Rockcastle Association General Mission Society Rockcastle Baptist Church David Brooks Carl Sturm Warren Reed Lloyd Whitt Browning Cook John Belcher Whitt Corba Tolliver Kane Johnson Casey Salome Phillips Woodrow Edwards Harry Stevens Reed Sturm Roxie Davis Brooks

Plane crash in Australia kills six adults and boy

A Lockheed Hudson on a mineral survey mission crashed while approaching Tennant Creek Airfield 500 miles south of Darwin. Five men and an 11 year old boy, son of a Tennant Creek butcher, were killed. the boy was believed to have joined the surveying party for the trip.

Adelaide Australia UPI Tennant Creek Airfield Darwin Tennant Creek

PTA Selects Committees Scarbro Elementary

Scarbro Elementary PTA opened the term with a meeting in the school auditorium. New president W. E. Hinte led a program including music by Ruth Judy and Dorothy Jeter's fourth grade. Committees were named. a $130 playground fund was approved. Head Start applications were noted as due by Oct. 3.

America W. E. Hinte R. Ruth Rule Judy Dorothy Jeter Robert Stoner Ways and Means Alma Craft Sue Dowdy Betty Thompson John Gwinn Ruth Ruth Judy Walter Willis Henry Keith Elizabeth Morgan PTA Orville Basham Rosemary Dick Betty Dangerfield Gwinn

Democrats Set Banquet And Dance In Mullens

Senator Jennings Randolph will speak at the Democratic Kick-Off Banquet and Dance in Mullens American Legion Hall at 6 30 p m Oct 22. James Kee and Robert Bailey also on the program. Equestrians of Pineville to perform music for the 9 p m dance. admission is 5 with tickets on sale Sept 30.

Pineville Jennings Randolph American Legion Hall Mullens James Kee Gressman Robert Bailey Pinecille Wyoming County Executive Committee Forest Lester Blaine Murphy Paul Goode Warren McGraw WC. Bailey Jr Merlie Rutherford Irene Stump Bowen Cook James Gibson Ellis Mulkey Harlan Brown Ouida Sheilds Ray Lucento Jack Bailey Clarence Shields Larry Short George Brewer Wayne Bailey Tommy Bailey Frank Fortner Louise Newcomb Arlen Matney Maxine Bishop Bessie Morgan Inez Rose Bobby Stafford Gene Steele Ray Shields Zenith Harless Brook

Shower Fetes Mrs. G. Toler at Clear Fork

Mrs. Gerald Toler of Clear Fork was honored Friday evening with a household shower. Hostesses were Mrs. Mildred Toler and Mrs. Avalene Stone. Prizes went to Mrs. Faye Cline Mrs. Delores Morgan and Mrs. Maria Boggs. Attendees included numerous relatives and friends.

Gerald Toler Mildred Toler Avalene Stone Faye Cline Delores Morgan Maria Boggs Zelia Morgan Lettie Toler Norma Lee Toler Delores Blankenship Wanda Harvey Susie Beavers Mona Cline Sadie Cole Evelyn Blankenship Angie Hanshaw Gracie Burgess Betty Blankenship Nola Toler Carrie Cline Minnie Spratt Clara Spratt Jeanetta Blankenship Trish Walker Annette Toler Rita Hatfield

Jaycees Aid Two Projects in Pineville Meeting

Pineville Jaycees vote to buy 160 dollars worth of basketball jerseys for Pineville High School Minuteman team and pledge 25 dollars to the King for a Day crippled children project run by the Shriners. They discussed an Oct 14 to 16 opinion poll at Pinnacle Creek on hunting and fishing improvements. Knowledgeable leaders announced a Region VI meeting Sept 25 at 2 p.m. at the Steak House in Hinton. Seventeen members attended, including two new members Robert Owens and Richard Simmons.

Pineville ANS Pineville Jaycees Pineville High School Minuteman King Shriners Pinnacle Creek Gene Harvey Hinton Ed Gilger Princeton Harvey Mountaineer Corps Dick Morgan David George Essie Ramsey Robert Owens Richard Simmons

Jordan Struggles Into the Twentieth Century

Amman grows from a desert stop to a bustling city of 300,000 as Jordan presses toward the mid twentieth century under King Hussein I. A seven year economic plan targets phosphates potash electricity airports and tourism while water shortages and oil absence press limits. Tourism nations bolster the budget but long term self sufficiency remains uncertain.

Amman Jordan NEA Middle East Indiana Israel University of Hussein I Izziddine Mufti Dead Sea Palestine Great Britain

Peggy Williams Promoted to Audiology Instructor

CHAPEL HILL NC Miss Peggy S Williams a Minden native has been promoted to instructor in audiology at the University of North Carolina of Medicine at Chapel Hill She has served as audiologist and speech pathologist at North Carolina Memorial Hospital since 1964 and joined after completing a master s degree at West Virginia University She is the daughter of Mrs R O Stricklen Whitesville and D E Williams Barboursville

Chapel Hill N. C Minden Peggy S. Williams University of North Carolina — of Medicine At Miss Williams North Carolina Memorial Hospital West Virginia University R. O. Stricklen Whitesville D. E. Williams Barboursville

Glen Rogers High elects junior officers and council

James Hall chairs Glen Rogers High School junior class as president with Sandy Clay as secretary. Anita Price and Mike Bailey join the student council, Pete Shumate as vice president, Larry Halsey on the student council, and Carol Acord Jasper as treasurer.

Ben Dunman Junior High School Mullens Sheila Weaver Jewell Weaver Sandra Lilly D. B. Lilly Ben Dunnan Junior High School Toby Bright Lloyd Bright Fred McClellan James Hall Logan Hall Glen Rogers High School Sandy Clay Clay Soulsville Iors Anita Price Bill Price Mike Bailey Oscar Bailey Glen Fork Pete Shumate Bail Shumate Ravencliff Larry Halsey Clifford Halsey Carol Acord Jasper Hiram Acord

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