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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1956
Page
2
A concise editorial note reflects on Lavater’s idea that seizing the moment marks a genius of prudence. It frames timely judgment as a moral or civic virtue guiding readers in daily decisions.
Beckley area celebrates a successful Handel Messiah performance by local church choirs filling the Methodist Temple to capacity. News also notes the planned Cranberry Methodist children's home and a new Beckley livestock auction market to aid local farmers.
The Beckley Jaycees urge Beckley city leaders to approve merging Mabscott and annexing surrounding areas to form a larger city. Petitions from nearly 5,000 voters supported referendums, but the council has delayed action, risking benefits like easier financing, lower insurance, and improved services for about 30,000 people. The Jaycees threaten mandamus action if the council continues inaction.
Dr Edward W Wood formerly of Beckley has been named a lieutenant colonel in the U S Army reserves and serves with the 3625th Station Complement in Palm Beach Florida He was elected president of the Palm Beach Medical Society set to take office January 1 1957 He had practiced in Beckley since the early 1930s and is married to Catherine Johnson Their sons Edward Howe and Bill attend the University of Florida Also notes state alcohol stats from Yale University Center of Alcoholic Studies comparing per capita alcohol consumption with alcoholism rates amid a District of Columbia leading in consumption
The piece lists per capita consumption and alcoholism rankings by state, noting Delaware at the top in both scales. It also references Alabama Georgia Oklahoma and Mississippi with various positions, followed by an advance Life Magazine copy on Hung ary’s Fight for Freedom and the International Rescue Committee support. The IRC aims to aid refugees and publish profits from the booklet will go to IRC.
Paris scene shows two dusty bottles of California wine from 1945 and 1915 found at Maxim's after cajoling by two American visitors. Tasted alongside a 1942 Louis Martini Napa Barbera, the wines drew curiosity and cautious praise from staff and patrons despite initial skepticism about American imports.
Prayer by John W. Shackford of Churchland Virginia urges believers to abandon selfishness and seek God’s will. The retired Methodist minister asks readers to center their lives on divine purposes and pursue others’ good in Christ.
James Marlow argues Washington lacks a clear Middle East policy to fill the vacuum left by Britain and France. He notes Egypt’s Suez crisis as a test, warns against Soviet leverage, and urges a consistent U.S. stance against colonialism to gain Arab trust and deter chaos.
Hollywood columnist Bob Thomas profiles Luana Patten of Long Beach who left acting at 13 to finish school and return to films at 18. She signs on for Rock, Pretty Baby and Johnny Tremaine with Universal-International and Disney, stars opposite Jock Mahoney in Joe Dakota, and maintains a level headed, non Hollywood life.
Quiz item asks multiple choice questions about notable figures and facts. Includes Adlai E Stevenson education, share of female drivers, Social Security tax threshold, US Olympic travel expenses, Little Brown Jug location, Spain's UN membership, and a spelling/usage note on tuftian terms.
Rumor says the developer of a 60 story building will fund a lavish Toots Shor restaurant near his current site. Reports claim costs reach seven thousand to three million dollars to launch the dining palace with a large cash offer to Toots, who may accept. The piece blends gossip about Ava Gardner and Ernest Hemingway with minimal, humorous asides.
Entertainment gossip page notes rumors of a restaurant deal worth eight million dollars linked to new toots and stars. The column mentions Earl Wilson, Henry studying French, and various celebrity sightings at Madison Square Garden, Fernanda Montel’s closing, and other showbiz anecdotes.
Case T-357 recounts Trixie the fox terrier easing a dying dog, Wolfe, with paw signals and attention while Mrs. Crane cared for him. The Cranes reflect on a dog’s sense of death and share memories of Wolfe’s farewell and burial at their Indiana farm.
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