This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1954
Page
4
The piece notes mixed economic signals with mine closures and shorter schedules, but highlights gains in poultry, dairying, a new factory and a hospital project. West Virginia Chamber data show Raleigh County holding steady. optimism says coal will boom within ten years, boosting Beckley if diversification continues.
A Charleston paper reports a yellowish haze over the Kanawha Valley blamed on Southwest dust storms. The writers note the local haze varies along the valley from South Charleston to Montgomery and suggest Charleston’s chemical industry may contribute, while inviting valley residents to Beckley after the Turnpike is completed for a cleaner air leisure option.
A passerby called The Register from Beckley noting only two flags visible, asking why none fly at the Courthouse. The reporter cited two more flags, while the editor suggested readers honor George Washington with patriotic display.
Interest grew in appointing a woman to Beckley City Council to fill W. R. Campbell's seat after he became executive vice president of a Moundsville bank. The election last fall chose John W. Smith, a Democrat merchant and Beckley native, to serve until December 19.
A reflective piece contrasts self-reliance and effort with everyday scenes. It suggests happiness comes from personal pursuit and responsibility, praising the quiet strength of ordinary people. The piece links financial success to meeting obligations and the drive to improve.
In Charleston, Bug Dust probes Governor Marland about a Saturday Evening Post piece on Widen labor unrest. Marland disputes sensational treatment, citing a West Virginia Chamber of Commerce resolution praising state police. The article also profiles Okey Patteson, West Virginia Turnpike head, and discusses plans for a four lane Midland Trail and a feeder toll road to White Sulphur Springs.
Becket Beckley WV Beckley Newspapers Corporation publishes Raleigh Register Evenings with Sunday morning edition. Rates shown for daily and Sunday mail subscriptions in advance. Includes policy on address changes and tax. Paragraph notes AP affiliation and distribution details.
Washington editors explain the origin of the Eisenhower administrations New Look defense strategy. From NSC-162 approval on Oct 7 to Radford's Oct 13 briefing the plan centers on air-atomic power, bigger armed forces, and budget tradeoffs, prioritizing national security over balancing the budget.
New York, Earl Wilson notes Jack Benny’s famous stinginess endures twenty two years after the joke. He recalls coffee gambits, ticket scams, and a series of thrift jokes that still land with audiences.
Mayor Robert F. Wagner is named grand marshal of New York City's 1954 St Patrick's Day parade. The piece notes March 17 as a notable day for German descent communities and references other varied historical snippets about education and early U.S. transport.
The reader seeks divine protection and endurance in battle through prayer to God, emphasizing refuge in strength, light, and sacred dependence, spoken by C. Baker Pearle of Bethel A.M.E. Church in Kansas City, Missouri.
Senate investigators clash with the Pentagon over Dr Irving Peress a New York dentist and army major accused of Communist links McCarthy presses for court martial while the army moves to discharge him Critics say the Army delayed actions while Peress remained on active duty through last winter and spring in a case that highlights conflicts between defense officials and the Senate committee
A vivid downtown scene shows a parade of derelicts along the curb near the Williamsburg Bridge as a driver confronts a shiny new Cadillac double parked. Hy Gardner meets a bachelor in a bar amid puzzling banter about color and ownership.
A nostalgic dispatch mocks early 20th century manners with jokes about womens belts of tape measures and spring fever myths. A veteran column laments coal shortages while wedding bells loom for a baby, and a quip about grandfathers and a witty line about a magician and his half sister punctuate the light satire.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.