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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1957
Page
2
A brief 1957 Raleigh Register reflection offers a thought for the day about common sense and science, noting that more scientific knowledge does not guarantee better patient outcomes. The piece attributes the musing to Holmes and emphasizes practical wisdom over mere data.
Raleigh County Red and Gun Club members met in Beckley last Thursday to urge the State Conservation Commission to balance recreation for locals with tourist draws at Bluestone Lake. They cited unpoliced speed zones, lack of boat ramps, poor road access, and crowded parking as issues affecting both residents and visitors at Summers County’s reservoir as spring boating resumes.
A Senate bill would bar employment discrimination based on age when the position does not demand it, backed by four Republican sponsors. The measure mirrors a 1955 House proposal to curb age bias by employment agencies and to limit compulsory retirement at 70 for civil service workers.
The text notes the first United States lighthouse at Cape Heary Va built in 1791 on a sandstone structure atop the cape. It also references wartime cargo figures, aging and employment debates, and federal efforts on aging services and reemployment, highlighting statements by Marion Folsom and Rocco Siciliano.
A column surveys a beer for convalescing mothers debate sparked by a princess and doctors. It recalls Grace Kelly's physician recommending beer, brewery promos, and a counterpoint from Clipsheet arguing no medical basis. The piece then critiques West Virginia University alumni support and President Stewart’s remarks on funding and academics.
New York column notes Jerry Lewis, the lone eagle, arranging a special haircut for his Palace Theater opening with a Hollywood barber costing an estimated 500 dollars. He jokes about tickets to My Fair Lady and greets Joan Crawford Al Steele and Jack Barry among others. He mocks a singer, performs with the Weire Brothers Judy Garland and Eydie Gorme, and jokes about his split with Dean Martin. Frank Costello’s potential release to a private hospital is mentioned. Mrs George Axelrod discusses funds for Visit to a Small Planet and her husband’s faith in the show despite risk to their four children. Jackie Gleason stages Arab costuming gag actors for a joke.
A lively gossip collage details Jerry Lewis and other stars in late night entertainment. References to a $500 haircut at a palace act, Gleason scribbles, Sid Zelinka and Andy Russell quitting for vacation, Stork Club protests, Martha Raye TV, Rex Harrison understudy, Shirley Jones, Herb Wolf engagement, Joe Louis funds, and various Broadway and TV items.
The Worry Clinic column discusses the death of a talented young man George IV and the comfort offered by Dr Crane. It reflects on grief, faith, and coping, noting his achievements in sports art and literature and plans for a Christmas project. The piece promises a future solution to grieving parents.
The annual United States wood crop is described as capable of circling the globe 379 times with one inch boards, highlighting the vast scale of timber production and its reach.
Warren Rogers Jr. notes Eisenhower prepares for February and March meetings with Mollet and Macmillan, mirroring 1953 Bermuda talks led by Churchill. He argues Western unity and disarmament hurdles persist, with Britain’s economic strain, slow German reunification, and Algeria’s strain on France. Middle East tensions and Russian influence loom as in the past.
Invocation urges wisdom for Congress, urging representatives and senators to see themselves as the nation's educated conscience. It asks daily strength and moral stamina to resist unjust pressures, aiming for legislation pleasing to God. Signed by James Ross McCain, president emeritus Agnes Scott College, Decatur Georgia.
Hal Boyle recounts a Bahamian vacation where a moment overshadowed sun and surf. Tracy Ann, five weeks old, befriends a local terrier named Amos, prompting a tense encounter, a rabbiting debate over rabies, and a parent's uneasy duty to protect a child from danger.
Multiple West Virginia Army personnel are listed with training, service entries, and assign ments. James Skaggs, specialist 3, stationed Korea, former Budd Manufacturing welder. James Cox, private, paratrooper wings earned at Fort Bragg after Jump School. Four area men completed eight weeks at Fort Knox under Reserve Forces Act. Names include Willis, Thomas Jr., Brown Jr., Lego, and Dennis Neighbors Jr. All entries note family ties and schooling.
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