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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1957
Page
29
Gazetteer George Lawless reflects on early childhood across ages one to eight with playful anecdotes about germs, nap breaks, and napkin-wetting humor. The column blends parental quips with characters like Uncle John and Mr Smith to illustrate growing up in a domestic setting.
The trend to shaved heads spreads from Hollywood to Charleston with Yul Brynner cited as the catalyst. Local leaders like Mayor Copenhagner and conductor Geoffrey Hobday are praised for their bald status, framed as character markers and stylish modernism amid opinion that hair signals antiquated notions.
Low salaries push two Kanawha County school leaders toward new posts. Dr Meredith Parry and John T St Clair plan to resign Aug 1 and July 15 respectively to join higher paying systems. Parry will recruit until Aug 1 and St Clair will join the State Education Dept. with a salary boost.
Roy W. Alford Jr a mathematics teacher at Poca High School has won a National Science Foundation scholarship for the 1957 58 year at the University of Virginia He will study mathematics and related subjects with a $75 weekly living allowance Tuition is paid and the plan aims to raise science and math teaching standards Alford a Scott Depot resident has taught five years holds a BA from Westchester State Teachers College 1947 and an MA from WVU 1958 He replaces retiring principals at Woodrow Wilson Junior High and Chelyan Junior High while 18 applicants competed for the two posts The school board may name new principals at the July meeting Dr Parry oversaw merit testing for teachers and principals social security coverage higher salaries and integration of white and Negro staff He is West Virginia Tech alumnus of the year and earned degrees from WVU and Columbia He and his wife Irma a teacher will join Northwestern University plans to move to Illinois
A citywide survey shows Charleston residents spent 38,321,000 on food in 1956, about 21 percent of spendable dollars and 1,490 per family, higher than national and regional averages. The rise reflects pricier diets with more meat fruit and vegetables and less bread.
State treasurer Skeen advocates building a centralized penal complex near Huttonsville. He cites cost savings from a single hospital and cannery, shared staff, and combined farm operations. He calls for expert input and notes parole oversight, with estimated costs around 19 million to 15 million dollars.
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