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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1962
Page
4
A reflective maxim attributed to Seneca notes that gifts given with pride and ostentation resemble personal ambition more than true bounty and generosity. The saying emphasizes sincerity over show.
The piece argues that urban growth will continue nationwide, with 11 states remaining predominantly rural including West Virginia. It notes potential federal urban affairs oversight, rising urbanization beyond the Northeast, and the risk that rural values may fade if city-focused policies take hold.
The piece analyzes Democratic unity and opposition to foreign aid in Congress, focusing on Rep. Otto Passman’s role as a leading foe. It recalls past cuts to aid, Kennedy’s call to align with requested levels, Eisenhower’s criticism, and the 1961 creation of AID, with Fowler Hamilton as its chief.
From the 1912 Raleigh Register. The Summerfield residence was opened for a musical hosted by J. E. Summerfield and Mrs. Summerfield, with Mr. and Mrs. Courtland Hill assisting. Attendance included Beckley society members. Mayor Painter, councilmen Brackman Campbell Meadows Smith and Thompson, City Treasurer Scott attended. City Recorder Hendrickson was absent from the first regular city council meeting in the chamber.
Washington report notes history favors Republicans for trimming Democratic House control in 1962 while Democrats hold a Senate edge with 28 seats to 16 up for election. Both parties claim 1961 special election wins, including Gov Hughes in New Jersey and Mayor Wagner in New York. GOP gains include Sen John Tower in Texas and several southern city mayoralties.
Washington notes outline the upcoming political battlegrounds with medical care for the aged civil rights and conservative opposition as central issues. Kennedy’s leadership, Republican contenders Nixon Rockefeller Romney Dirksen and Miller, and potential rise of Barry Goldwater shape the national scene.
Miss Judith Burns, a first year student at West Virginia Wesleyan, presented A College Student Speaks at the West Virginia Association conference. Her remarks, later reprinted in The West Virginia School Journal, express hopes to grow intellectually and morally, seeking purpose, guidance, and a useful role in life amid student pressures and societal shifts.
A lively column jokes about Earl Wilson being called henpecked by Hy Gardner and the B W at Hillbilly Hall. It riffs on fashion mishaps, secretary Mary Dixon, and the bossing by wives. The piece lists showbiz snippets from Carol Channing to Doris Day, with playful asides about Brando and Brando’s ex-wife.
The Naleiah Register outlines United Press International affiliation, advertising representation with Ward Griffith Company, and subscription rates by mail and delivery. West Virginia tax applies to mail rates, with change of address procedures and carrier independence noted.
Public service column by United States Senator Robert C Byrd argues that the ideological rift between Red China and Russia is overstated. He contends shared goals and mutual dependence keep the two nations aligned, and that any Western aggression would only unite them further.
Gov Barron will deliver the opening address at 1 30 p m Wednesday and discuss major items in his 30 item call to the Legislature. Expected air of anticipation surrounds the session with talk of a coal carrying pipeline and extending the three percent sales tax beyond June 30. A separate item notes a Blackwater Falls inspired song to be sung on Ed Sullivan Feb 18. State parks cabins will be prioritized for West Virginians January 15 to February 15.
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