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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1957
Page
2
A brief reflective line from Colton notes that vice can intrude on pleasures while virtue offers solace amid pain, highlighting moral tension and consolation in everyday life.
As summer begins, states including Kansas Maine Maryland New Mexico and North Carolina raise highway speed limits by about five mph with higher daytime limits and divided highway rules. West Virginia mostly keeps existing limits. critics urge crackdown on slow Sunday drivers on Route 19 21 between Beckley and Shady Spring, citing accidents and traffic conditions.
The piece argues advertising is legitimate for all business, including funeral services, noting pressure to ban or limit ads. It cites the South Dakota Funeral Directors Association backing dignified advertising and rejecting constraints, urging directors to maintain the right to tell their story and educate the public.
The Sioux Falls Argus Leader backs advertising by funeral directors and professionals. It states individuals may choose to advertise or not, and warns associations overstepping to ban advertising. Persuasion is acceptable, but blanket prohibitions are improper.
James Nugen a 19 year old Oak Hill resident remains in a Montgomery hospital in a body cast after a water skiing accident near Gauley Bridge. He survived largely due to wearing a life preserver as a boat propeller nearly severed his leg and just missed his spinal cord. His mother Mrs. Nannie Nugen has stayed by his bedside through the ordeal and his recovery.
A warning from the Chamber of Commerce and the National Better Business Bureau highlights a Lincoln Penny album buyback scam. Two Register employees Audrey Wood and Peggy Kessinger were duped after promoting the albums to area residents. A Methodist Information Service survey lists governors by faith, showing Methodists as the largest group among state leaders with varied affiliations.
In Long Beach the narrator, a Miss Universe judge, describes the assignment and fellow judges including Tom Kelly and Vincent Trotta. He notes the focus on symmetry and facial beauty while acknowledging beauty's indefinable nature and the tension between judging criteria and personal preferences.
A fragment filled with celebrity mentions and playful quips about beauty and talent in Miss Universe era culture. Notes on Vera Miles, Tina Louise, Peggy King, and other stars, with snapshots of show business gossip, marriages, and upcoming engagements.
Janet a engaged young woman seeks more dominance from Jerry a mild accountant. She provokes him to anger hoping he will seize her, while she torments him and craves rough handling. The psychologist outlines a masochistic dynamic and hints at a follow up tomorrow.
From the 1932 Raleigh Register, C. R. Harless was ac claimed by the Republican county convention as the County criminal court judge. C. V. Cottle of Beckley joined a protest before the state legislature against limiting justice of the peace fees. Tax Commissioner Townsend urged fast action on broad property classification. A Beckley cafe customer asked for ham and eggs and quipped about loving eggs.
A historical note notes that a portion of U S homes are built with concrete bed? and credits Louis Periman with inventing the automobile tire carrying rim in 1906. The phrasing is unclear but the key named figure and date appear.
Washington lawmakers debate a civil rights bill backed by the Eisenhower administration, facing Southern opposition. The proposal creates a six member federal civil rights commission with subpoena power, adds a new civil rights division, expands attorney general powers, and enables court orders to protect voting rights, raising fears of federal overreach and trial by judge without jury.
New York report cites Italian scientist Enrico Greppi warning that true longevity remains unknowable. He says aging is a fate to accept and that pep pills cannot grant lasting youth, urging acceptance of death and living meaningfully.
Umpires may require timepieces and a brief pause between rounds or innings to manage pace. The proposal suggests measurekeeping during play to ensure timely progress and fair pacing across contests.
A brief dedication from James Ross McCain of Decatur Georgia urging God’s blessing on Americans abroad this summer. He asks travelers to represent the country well, improve international relations, and act as ambassadors for Christ to bring the world closer to God.
A reader, a Christian mother, urges parents to guide teens with Bible based discipline, church involvement, and open home doors. She promotes work, prayer, love, and understanding while resisting nagging and modern pressures.
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