A dash of love guides advice through many lives
The Register essay surveys how advice shaped notable individuals. Mrs. E. J. Fourney recalls promises to tell the truth, add love to meals, and never let the sun set on a quarrel. Others, from Rahall to Judge Knapp, share lifelong lessons learned from parents, mentors, and early jobs, showing how prudent guidance refined character and daily living.
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Gypsie
E. J. “Bill
Ned) Fourney
Fourney
Joe Rahall
Rahall
John Saunders
Raleigh County Schools
Saunders
Leah Toney Trail
Raleigh County Criminal Court
J. A. Sharp
John V
Betty) Schulte
Schulte Floral Company
C & P Telephone Company
Knapp
Project Bootstrap coal venture dropped as not economical
Beckley area hydrogenation of coal project named Project Bootstrap was dropped by the Office of Coal Research as not economical. Sen. Robert Byrd noted the process would yield only about two percent return, making a commercial plant impractical. Office of Coal Research accepted final report on the $75 000 hydrogenation project amid Senate Appropriations inquiry.
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Beckley Area
Office of Coal Research
Robert C. Byrd
D.w.va
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee
Byrd
OCR
Beckley
West Virginia
Department of the Interior
West Virginia University
Moundsville
John Saunders Explains County Teachers' Pay Raise
Raleigh County teachers will see pay boosts under a state pay raise bill. The plan raises starting salaries and adds yearly increments, with details varying by degree and experience, affecting over 800 teachers and principals in the county schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Saunders
Raleigh County
J W. Saunders
Raleigh
Board of Education
Glen Morgan Post Office Moves to New Facility
The Glen Morgan post office will relocate from the Terminal Building to renovated quarters on Rt 3 near Shotwell's Grocery, owned by C. O. Russell. A General Services Administration spokesman said the move should occur within the next two weeks.
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Glen Morgan
Rt. 3
C. O. Russell
Shotwell
General Services Administration
For One Man With A Million Slogan Change
An ad containing a misprint for a $100 necktie uses the slogan For one man in a million instead of the intended For one man with a million. The error shifts the meaning and may affect reader perception of value and exclusivity.
Marine Corporal Hawley serves with Sixth Marine Regiment
Marine Corporal James F. Hawley of Beckley serves in the Third Battalion Sixth Marine Regiment of the Second Marine Division at Camp Lejeune. The infantry unit undergoes amphibious maneuvers, modern warfare tactics, helicopter vertical envelopment, and anti guerrilla operations as part of its combat readiness training. Pvt. Gary L. Woodrum of Fayetteville completed a five week Army aircraft maintenance course at Fort Rucker Alabama on February 19 after enlisting last October and basic training at Fort Knox.
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Army
Bobbyl. Callahan
James L. Callahan
Oak Hill
3D Armored Division
Hohenfels
Germany
Callahan
36Th Infantry
Kirch Gens
Collins High School
James R. Smithson
Virgie M. Smithson
Beckley
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Guadalcanal
Eighth Marine Regiment
Second Marine Division
Carribbean
Vieques Island
Puerto Rico
Panama Canal Zone
Marine Corps
James F. Hawley
Bert B. Hawley
Sixth Marine Regiment
Sixth Fleet
Gary L. Woodrum
Dallas L. Woodrum
Fayetteville
Army Aviation School
Fort Rucker
Ala
Woodrum
Fort Knoxly
Marine Lance Corporal Dan C Smith Participates in Amphibious Training
Marine Lance Corporal Dan C. Smith, son of Mrs Mae Smith of Stamford, took part in amphibious training at Timbakion Crete with the Battalion's Second Marine Regiment, Atlantic Fleet Marine Force, based at Camp Lejeune North Carolina. The exercise aimed to boost amphibious combat readiness of the participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny C. Smith
Mae Smith
Stamford
Timbakion
Crete
Second Marine Regiment
Atlantic Fleet Marine Force
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Partici
Chamber launches one day membership drive in Beckley
The Beckley Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce starts a Thursday campaign with a $7,000 goal. E J Berger chair says 130 solicitors will begin at 8 30 a m at Beckley Hotel. Members will cover the city and county to boost membership and support obligations for the year. A contact club of two teams will solicit and recruit new members throughout the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley - Raleigh County
Learning to Cope Behind the Domestic Science Classroom
A reflective note on how formal domestic science education cannot replace practical coping skills for a bride. It argues learning real life resilience outpaces textbook guidance and highlights personal adaptation over scripted instruction.
Barber Prices Will Not Increase Here
Kenneth Mills of Journeymen Barbers Local 975 says Beckley union shops will keep haircuts at 1.50, despite a Kanawha Valley union raise. If affected, the price hike would apply only to Saturday business. Kanawha area prices rise to 1.75 as of March 15.
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Beckley
Kanawha
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Blue Jay
N. Joe Rahall
Norman Knapp
Senate
Lundy Mills
Sophia
Thurman R. Mills
Norfolk, Va
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Mediterranean
Great Lakes
Rns
Gailey Thompson
Grover Thompson
Prince,wick
U. S. Air Force
Sheppard Afb
Tex
Thompson
Strategic Air Command
SAC
Vandenberg Afb
Calif
Steep High School
Coal City
U. S
Athens
Greece
Randy P. Canterbury
Rhodell
Lackland Afb
Canterbury
Vernon P. Canterbury
Air Force
Lackland
Air Training Command
Stoco High School
Je Ann Ferry
Bertha Burgess
Orlando Afb
Fla
Women of the
Ferry
Military Air Transport Service
FE. Cranberry St
Richwood
Richwood High School
John
John F. Ferry
Seymour
General Electric Co
Pittsburgh
R. P. Canterbury
Jo Ann Ferry
Glen Morgan Post Office
Ford
Rolls-Royce
New Ltd
Rolls- Royce
LS. Auto Club
Wyoming Auto Company
Mullens, West Virginia
Grady Whitlock
Cook Ford
State Highway
Oceana
Martin Ford
W. Washington St
Lewisburg
Monroe Motor Sales
Union, West Virginia
Cama
Yellowstone Distillery CO
Louisville -Owensborg AY
Chamber
Ernie Berger
Sakini
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