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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1932
Page
2
Beckley hosts a four day cooking and housekeeping school led by Emily M. Lauiz, praised as a top home economics authority. The event drew strong interest from local colored women, who could not be accommodated due to hall space, and organizers promised wider access next year.
The piece argues no service is truly free noting delivery trucks and messengers incur costs. Merchants recover these expenses by higher prices, often charged to all customers, not just those who use delivery. The author cites cash and carry and cafeteria models to illustrate the shared burden and potential cross subsidization.
Mayor Hedrick announced that free parking would be allowed on the Neville Street and Woodlawn Avenue lot until the federal government starts Beckley’s new post office. Police Chief H G Sterne arranged the jot for public use, a liberal gesture to ease growing congestion.
Dr E Free ranks professions by intellect, placing professors doctors and preachers at the low end for relying on dogmatic plausibility. He says foremen, chief riggers, precision machinists and similar workers exercise brains best, with engineers and technical men close behind. Businessmen follow, all requiring solid facts before conclusions. Editors are not clearly placed.
Colonel R. R. McCormick of the Chicago Tribune condemns what he calls an army of tax eaters and political job holders. He argues that endless tax spending and political payrolls push civilization toward bankruptcy after 13 years of peace and urges voters to stop supporting lavish government expenditures.
From a state taxpayer viewpoint the Shepherdstown Independent protests the payment of 2425,000 for a toll bridge that cost under 200,000 twenty six years ago. It asks how earnings of 60,000 annually are possible and whether road building or public commissions properly account for value. It urges Public Service Commission to revamp tolls and regulate earnings, criticizing the Bridge Commission’s ignored factors.
A column blends commentary and criticism with quotes and observations on fashion and society. It notes hat trends, Saturday night rituals, and the appeal of home carpentry, while poking fun at youths and marriages and linking past easy street myths to present beliefs. Local notes list residents’ movements and visits as well as church and social happenings.
Sophia West Virginia church notices announce Sunday school at ten o clock with J J Rowles supervising. Worship at eleven with the pastor on Study. B Y 9 11 meets at six thirty with Mrs J K Tosh presiding. Evening preaching at seven thirty on Neglect and a townsperson A J Rowles to be baptized.
New York report recounts Charlie Bochert reacting in shock after a cigar ash from manager M Rochert fell onto his scalp during a backstage encounter with a young lady. Bochert laments theft of chorus girl pictures, noting 490 theater employees seek such photos for decor and threatening retaliation if the culprit is found.
Coolidge Poses Wayman Adams paints Calvin Coolidge in Northampton Mass. Pompeo Coppini hosts the Open House of Friendship at his large studio on the first Sunday monthly inviting recipients to bring new art curious friends. A local contract estimates annual building power use at 32 million kilowatt hours, surpassing needs of some 30 000 populations.
Trueman Rock recovers from gun wounds as Amy confesses a past deception, and Thiry Preston's fate lies in the balance. With news that Gage Preston sold out, Rock weighs leaving Wagontongue to seek peace, even as he carries Thiry’s love and a vow to protect her.
Community members consider renting the city center offices as a way to secure space for services. Local officials weigh costs, availability, and potential partnerships with organizations seeking in-house access.
The writer notes best selling party novelties like paper high hats and padded police clubs, and recalls meeting a barber shop ad chief who reports a rival publisher buying a well known women's magazine. Great Western Railway extends its automatic system over 2400 miles of track.
Mary E. McKeever qualified yesterday as administratrix before County Clarke with Jackson Smith as co administrator of the estate of Sam McKeever, deceased. Bond set at 500 dollars with Henry Brown as surety. Appraisers named were Mrs. Bertha Harmon, J. S. Butts and Brown W. Payne. Thirteen year old Henry Woods passed the London University entrance exam in seven subjects.
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