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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1957
Page
14
West North East South discuss bidding after a heart overcall and how best to reach game. The analyst considers four hearts with partner support, three hearts, and three no trump as routes, weighing penalties, double stoppers, and North's likely hand strength to decide the winning contract.
A mixed crossword style clue page lists Across and Down entries with definitions and partial fills. The grid includes references to Greek letters, metals, animals, and general terms, with solutions like basic nouns and adjectives, plus a thematic note about yesterday’s puzzle.
McDowell County Bar elected attorney Litz of Welch to serve as special judge of the McDowell County Criminal Court pending Gov Underwood's choice to fill the Parsons vacancy. Parsons resigned citing low salary. term would have expired in 1959. Underwood expected to appoint a Republican to the $7,200 annually post. Parsons, a Democrat, held the post since 1943.
A garbled stock market closing list shows numerous company tickers and values including DuPont Alg Corp Eastin Chem Eaton Mfg Ford Motor Goody Armour AnzooBdS Kroger Meads Monsanto Coca Cola Nat Bis Colgate National Gas NY Cen Amoco Pan Am US Steel Texaco etc. The items read like a nightly price roundup with many percentages and odd spellings, preserving names and numbers from the era.
Charleston’s Motor Truck Association selects three drivers for accident free records. C. W. Drennen of Charleston logged 250000 accident free miles in five years. Clarence Lipscombe of Taeger McDowell County covered 733910 miles in 13 years. William Hughes of Raionea logged 1346000 miles in 21 years without a chargeable accident.
An office tone piece notes optimism and opportunity in work and finances. It references improving tasks with imagination and seeking financial backing for ideas. It also mentions Mary Mapes Dodge born 1831 and hints at consumer price trends in 1956 1957.
Aries to Pisces birthday line lists daily prompts. It cautions Aries about overreaching, Taurus to hold pace toward goals, Gemini may receive a long hoped for item, Cancer to focus on career, Leo to stay concise at dinner, Virgo to keep temper, Libra to meditate, Scorpio to head home early, Sagittarius to beware strangers, Capricorn to avoid family impatience, Aquarius for family movie night, Pisces for wary romantic business engagements.
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