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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1954

Page

10

Bank Chief Sees Clear View From Country Banker Post

Douglas, once Roosevelt budget chief and U S ambassador to England, heads a country bank in Tucson and chairs Southern Arizona Bank & Trust. He splits time between New York and Tucson, saying small communities reveal national and world trends better. He prioritizes water and weather studies, aiding farmers, ranchers, and the regional economy.

Tucson Ariz Lewis Douglas U. S England F. D. Roosevelt New York Financial Center Mutual Life Insurance Co Southern Arizona Bank & Trust Co Federal Reserve Arizona Bisbee Here Sonoita Douglas Jose Salazar John Jones Southwest University of Chicago

Chemical fingerprint clues to wealth and happiness

AP Science Reporter Alton L Blakeslee outlines University of Texas research showing each person has a unique chemical pattern in body measurements. Dr Williams notes differences in fat versus lean, mental health, aging, and disease risk, with potential to prevent troubles by altering diet and nutrients.

Alton L. Blakeslee Austin Tex Roger J. Williams University of Texas Williams

Four fillies nominated for the Belmont Stakes on June 12

The Belmont Stakes field includes four fillies for the $100,000 added mile and a half classic. Clear Dawn and Kilt Dancer are owned by Darby Dan Farm of John W. Galbreath. Also eligible are Mont rachet owned by Roy P. Steckler and Riverina owned by King Ranch, Riverina being well bred from Princequillo and Bee Mac.

New York Clear Dawn Kilt Dancer John W. Galbreath Darby Dan Farm Roy P. Steckler Montrachet King Ranch Riverina Princequillo Bee Mac

Finesse Choices in Bridge Put to the Test

Barclay on Bridge analyzes the common error of preferring ace queen finesses over ace jack ten lines. It compares success chances, tracing a grand slam scenario in a 6 Hearts bid and a club finesse against a queen in East. The piece ends by asking readers to judge the best bidding for a striking deal.

North West East

Word Puzzle Fill In From Clues Across And Down

A crossword style set of clues across and down with numbers and partial puzzle text listed, including references to parts of curves, materials, animals, languages, and measurements, indicating a mixed puzzle grid from a newspaper page segment.

Radio Program Time Standards and Local Adjustments

The guidelines specify Eastern Standard Time for radio program listings with Central Standard subtracting one hour and Mountain Standard subtracting two hours. Some stations alter relay times to fit local schedules, and last minute changes are not included in the listings.

Evening Radio Schedule Highlights (Partial Listing)

A historical TV radio grid lists 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm programs across networks CBS ABC MBS and others. It includes news sports commentary dramas concerts and variety shows with titles such as Beulah MacRae Musicale The Falcon and Fibber Molly Night Watch and ends with News & Variety on all nets.

Cbs Abc-Mbs-West Nbe Sports & News Abc-East Cbs News Abe Mbs Beulah Abe Julius la Rosa Cbs Lone Ranger Perry Como MacRae Abe Ruspense Henry Taylor Abe the Falcon Sammy Kaye Barlow Starway M. Malloy Voorhees Abe Radio Theater Cbs Camaratta Abe News & Sports Band of America Molly Abe Night Watch Cbs News & Comment Crossroads Mba Heart of News Abe News Abe Deems Taylor All Nets

TV Programs Schedule for Huntington and Roanoke Stations

TV listings detail daily prime time and daytime programs for WSAZ Huntington and WSLS Roanoke including CBS NBC and local shows. Notable entries include Huntinton CBS line up with Search for Tomorrow Guiding Light The Old Timer I Love Lucy and News. Roanoke NBC slate features Kate Smith Welcome Travelers On Your Account and News Parade with multiple cross-network titles.

Wsaz - TV Huntington W. VA CBS NBC Mr. McNutley Jerome Hines Shelia Bromley Robert Montgomery Roanoke Welcome Travelers Wild Bill Hickok Police Cisco Kid Kit Carson Little Show News Caravan Name That Tune Voice of Firestone All Star Theatre 11Th Hour Final Cinema Playhouse

Glamor Girl of Industry Air Conditioning May Gain

The air conditioning industry foresees rising sales as competition grows. Builders and stores will install systems to retain tenants, boost productivity, and curb absenteeism, with commercial and industrial AC emerging as a major growth field alongside home cooling.

New York George S. Jones Jr Cleveland Cloud Wampler Carrier Corp Wampler American Institute of Management William F. Switzer Frigidaire General Motors Stewart E. Lauer York Corp Lauer

West Virginia Turnpike bids sought for fences contracts

Sealed proposals for Contracts 40 40A 40B 40C and 40D will be received for furnishing erecting and painting two types of right of way fences Chain Link and Farm Field along the West Virginia Turnpike from Princeton Mile 0 to Charleston Mile 88 including incidental work. Subdivisions cover Princeton Ghent Maynor Standard Tunnel and Charleston sections with bid openings May 11 1954. D H Morton chairman.

West Virginia Turnpike Commission Princeton Charleston Mercer Raleigh Taperte Kanawha Cunties Estirginia West Virginia Aow Ft. Lin Ghent Maynor Wilson Street House of Delegates State Capitol West Virinia D. H. Morton

Funeral Announcements Harve y Harvey and Roberts Elmer Roberts

Virgil Blair Harvey 69 of Coal City died in a local hospital at 12 30 p m Sunday April 18 funeral at 1 p m Tuesday April 20 at Coolridge Primitive Baptist Church officiants Rev J A Martin and Rev Ott Tilley burial Harvey Cemetery Summers County pallbearers named and flower bearers from church Ladies Bible Class to serve. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Home Elmer Roberts 61 of Sophia died en route to Beckley hospital after a heart attack 6 10 a m Saturday April 17 body to lie in state one hour prior to funeral at First Methodist Church Sophia 2 p m Monday April 19 burial Sunset Memorial Park Mason Lodge will handle grave side rites active pallbearers listed honorary pallbearers named. Flowers by honorary bearers listed.

Harvey Harvey Virgil Blair Coal City Williams Cecil Harvey Coolridge Primitive Baptist Church J. A. Martin Ott Tilley Harvey Summers County Ray Harvey Danny Pack Lester Harvey Champ Harvey Harold Harvey Garnet Harvey Virgil Lewis Coolridge Primitive Masonic Lodge Marion Cook Joe Smith Wesley Thompson Joe Carnahan T. R. Blankenship Arthur Sizemore Bill McPherson Earl McVey Leighton Farley Nick Blackburn Oscar Riddle Raymond Law Boots Staton E. H. Palmer D. B. Winfrey John Milano Angelo Beck W. J. Lovell Robert Yates Jimmy Hornbeck D. F. Faulkner John Rist Joseph Oram Henry Smith O. A. Phillips James Walker D. C. Ware Ed Gregory Elmer Davis G. C. Hedrick Roy Millican Clyde Souder Opal Lilly James Prunesti Elgie Paul Bragg Maxwell Ond Robert Crouch Harmon Reed L. Colman William Hatcher East Funeral Home Stone Stone Kenneth Oren Sophia Williams Funeral Freewill Baptist Church D. W. French Okey Cox Sunset Memorial Park Merl Pitsenbarger Chester Pate Paul White Mason Sizemore Gene Placidi Basil Cochran Marley Pfitsenbarger Clarence Culliss Sam Weaver Hayford McKinney Russell Cook Junior Cook C. B. Sturgill Vernon Sturgill Alva Crutchfield E. R. Hill Guy Hunt Fred Walker J. A. Farley Walter Sturgill Herbert Sutter Sophia Freewill Baptist Church Martin Martin William James Fifth Street Presbyteria Church James Witherspoon Shirley Donnelly Sient Highlawn Memorial Park Oak Hill Quesenberry and Webb Hershel Parks Everett Jones Mason Walker Ernest Webb, Jr Lake Ballard Frank Payne Joe Withrow Hollis Rhodes Walter Walker Earl Parker Ted Stacy Mose Pitzer Claude Stover C. B. Vincel Dewey Ellison Cecil Meador

Funeral notices from Beckley district ink many names

Multiple obituary notices list deaths April 17 to 19 in Beckley Table Rock Sophia and Oak Hill with service times, burial sites, and pallbearer rosters. Harry L Watkins Amanda Louisa Redden Kenneth Oren Stone William James Martin and others are named with funeral homes Quesenberry Webb Rose East Sunset Memorial Park Kidwell Cemetery and local churches as settings.

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