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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1960
Page
4
A brief aphorism notes that to climb steep hills one should start with a slow pace, attributed to Shake peere. It reflects patient progress and steady effort as a path to achieve difficult goals.
A debate over forcing vocational agriculture at Stratton High School ends with officials reallocating funds to classes more in demand. Only 33 of 700 students enrolled show interest, mirroring patterns at other Raleigh County schools where vo ag was cut. The Beckley Civic League and some parents back keeping the program, while hard facts push discontinuation.
The vote on Thursday tests a proposed merger between Seaboard Air Line and Atlantic Coast Line to form a giant system expected to save 38.7 million dollars pre tax annually within five years. Both carriers operate across Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Alabama with 9,400 miles combined, and face industry-wide consolidation as unions warn of threats to jobs and national security. The ICC has not rejected major mergers recently and is weighing the filings.
New York AP columnist Hal Boyle recalls a morning rescue when his cat Lady Dottie ventured outside through a partly open window nine floors up. Frances, his wife, calmly retrieved the cat, comforting their daughter Tracy who witnessed the scene and declared readiness to defend the home.
Washington moves toward strong representations to Cuba for compensation to American firms, possible asset freezes, and hemispheric trade pressure to curb Castro regime seizures. Civil War, civil rights funding, and a TV campaign school for candidates are noted alongside.
Open discussion of how the constitution's general welfare clause has shifted from protecting collective interests to addressing individual suffering. The piece traces historical views from James Madison and Charles Beard to 19th century vetoes by Pierce and Cleveland, leading to FDR's 1933 passage of the Federal Emergency Relief Act and the growth of federal welfare responsibility.
AP Business News outlines how ethics standards evolve as conflicts of interest surface in corporate dealings. It cites Chrysler’s dismissal of William C. Newberg for profiting from vendor ties, SEC scrutiny, and broader issues from gift offerings to executive perks that may affect stockholders and consumer prices.
In early notes exploring explosives, gunpowder is described as the oldest explosive. It spread from ancient China, Arabs, and India, reaching the Western world by the 13th century with Roger Eaton's 1242 formula. Berthold Schwartz later invented a firearm using gunpowder to explode shells. Modern black powder blends charcoal, sulfur, and saltpeter, now largely used for fuses, smoker powders, and fireworks. Mana Wilson of Macomb, Illinois, wins $10 for this Junior Editors quiz entry.
A prayer notes God’s sovereignty and guidance through a summer heat. The text asks for focus on divine truth, defense against pettiness, and directing attention to God’s love as a shelter. It identifies Robert Burns as a minister at Peachtree Christian Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
Column recalls a comical domestic mishap about a button lost at a political event and a wife’s insistence on sewing it on. The narrator, Earl, laments housewives should not quote other housewives, while a tailor helps fix the shirt as political conventions and celebrity notes drift through the column.
Citizens named by the county court register voters in several towns including James Shrewsbury Albert Williams Frank Cloud Ira Hurt N D Mitchell Robert Crews M H Rade ford Joe McClung Festus Scott M L Blankenship Tom Williams W C Thurman Harvey Cook C H Shufflebarger Marsh Fork A J Brown D C Hunter James Clay Clear Fork W S Thormpson Surrell Stover C C Thompson Trap Hill A J Manning J M Crouse H A Halstead Slab Fork S M McKinney J A Mace P P Cadle G T Thorne hill Shady Spring Henry A Smith Doug Scott J W Hunt John Griffith Oliver Cooper A A Skages R A Bryant Richmond J W Diblon Willie Richmond Abraham Plump ley Thirty-two cars were wrecked on the Virginian near Rock Station, delaying the passenger train five hours.
Beckley Newspapers Corporation lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, mentions home delivery by carrier, and notes tax and change-of-address procedures. The notice identifies managing editor J. McQuade and includes advertising and distribution disclaimers for Beckley W Virginia and Hinton.
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