Raleigh Register Beckley News Rate Card 1950
Raleigh Register page from April 26 1950 outlines publication rules and subscription rates for Beckley and Hinton editions. It lists post office classification, Associated Press use, national advertising reps, and home delivery pricing with six month and yearly options. It notes two percent West Virginia sales tax and carrier-based delivery terms.
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Raleigh _ Register
Beckley
W. Va
Raleigh Register
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Hinton
W Va
Thomas F. Stafford
Associated Press
KATZ
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Kansas City
ATS
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Dallas
West Virginia
Boy Scout Exposition Shows Hope for Tomorrow
Raleigh County observers discuss juvenile delinquency but a recent Boy Scout Exposition in the Recreation Building offers a brighter view. More than 7,000 visitors viewed hundreds of exhibits showing youth industry and initiative, signaling community support for scouting and reduced delinquency.
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Raleigh County
Boy Scout Movement
Alpha and Omega in New York auto show
British manufacturers who arranged their own automobile show in New York earned praise for seeking funds in America to build cars and then returning to market the finished product. The piece suggests Socialists lack faith in capitalism as the core of their system.
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New York
America
Dawson Story of a Ghost Town in New Mexico
The mining town of Dawson New Mexico will close June 30 as coal loses its market to oil and gas. 1 250 residentsit miners and familieswill relocate. Once a coal hub for Phelps Dodge and Southern Pacific the town declines as railroads and industries dieselize and demand for coal falls. The piece warns of similar futures for other coal fields if prices and contracts shift.
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Dawson
New Mexico
Phelps-Dodge Corporation
Arizona
Southern Pacific Railroad
Southern Pacific
The Nation Today No Script for the Drama of Life
AP Staff Writer James Marlow reflects on the little man’s view of humanity. He considers how people can embody both goodness and cruelty, driven by the struggle for security and ego. The piece ponders whether lasting improvement is possible within one lifetime.
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James Marlow
Washington
Sarna
Spring Lightning and Bug Dust Cheer Readers in Kanawha Valley
Bug Dust reports on mid April weather turning warm and bright in the Kanawha Valley with birds, flowers, and wildlife signs of spring. Mentions Beckley Water Company ducks, Capital City event on government savings bonds, and Beckwith 4 H Camp plans for mid May. Notes Fayette County fish fries, Beckwith event sponsored by Cleve Bailey, and Girl Scout cookie drive supporting girls' camp subsidies.
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Kanawha
Beckley Water Company
John Frisk
Oak Hill
Charleston
Fayette County
New
Gauley
Ohio River
Maryland
Bug Dust
John
Cleve Bailey
Third
Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo Origins From Songwriters
Saul Pett reports on Mack David and Jerry Livingston who wrote Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo for Cinderella. They sought non sense words with rhythm to fit the fairy godmother scene. After two weeks of exploration, the pair produced the tune and lyrics, finishing the job in one additional day.
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Saul Pett
Hal Boyle
New York
Mack David
Jerry Livingston
Bibbidi
Walt Disney Music
Livingston
David
Weir High Group Makes Debut in Teacup Society
Weirton Weir High School sociology class under Paul V. Kelchak staged a formal tea to teach grace and poise. Students dressed in their Sunday best crowded the auditorium for a debut into teacup society, sharing a receiving line, spilled tea, and a lively, if chaotic, reception.
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Weir High Group
John R. Morris Weirton
Weir High School
Weirton
Paul V. Kelchak
West Virginia School Journal
Bob Marino
Doods
Bob Report
Literary Guidepost Of Men and Mountains By Douglas
From Yakima, Supreme Court Justice William O Douglas recalls Mount Adams and Mount Rainier as he trek in the Cascades. His book covers outdoors skills from fishing to fire making, bears, avalanches, and local legends, with stories about Jack Nelson and Roy Schaefler.
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Yakima
Washington
Bill Douglas
U. S. Supreme Court
Mount Adams
Mount Rainier
Cascades
Hugh
Oregon Wallowas
Jack Nelson
Roy Schaeffler
Art
Douglas
Family Tensions Rise in William Prescott Saga
William Prescott governs a sprawling lumber empire while his children stir trouble. Barbara bicycles to a windswept overlook as Barbara and Julia navigate affinity, power, and secrecy. Eugene Arnold plots to seize influence, pursuing Barbara’s and Julia’s affections amid mounting family and business strain.
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William Prescott
Ursula
Thomas
Matthew
Julia
Tom
Barbara
Oliver
Eugene Arnold
Prescott
Prescott Lumber Company
Ben Watson
William
Remembering Duffy’s Malt Whiskey and Dillingham’s Plant Juice
A nostalgic look at forgotten products once boosted by newspaper advertising. The piece recalls Duffy’s Malt Whiskey as a medicine and tonic, Dillingham’s Plant Juice, and older brands like Peruna Swamp Root and Kilmer’s remedies, noting how ads shaped consumer habits and brand longevity. It also reflects on changes in tobacco and food ads and the rising influence of women as buyers in modern advertising.
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Duffy
Dillingham
Dr. Magan
Gabfest
Murad
Mecca
Rameses
Ramleh
Helmaz
Public Invited to Hear Doctor Talk on Alcohol
The local chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous invites the public to a meeting tonight at 8 p.m. in Room 10 Memorial Building. A psychiatrist, medical doctor, and owner of a northern state alcohol hospital will discuss his experiences with alcohol and alcoholics.
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William
Julia
Ursula
Eugene
Gene
Papa
Dr. Banks
Alcoholics Anonymous
Memorial Building
St Stephens Men Hear Investigator Talk at Church
St Stephen's Men Club met at 6 p.m. Monday in St Stephen's Episcopal Church to hear Tom C Allen of the Federal Bureau of Investigation give a talk.
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St. Stephen’s
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Tom C. Allen
Federal of Investigation, Give
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Vince
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Literary Guidepost
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Harper
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