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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1959
Page
4
A brief inspirational line notes that every war is a national calamity regardless of victory, attributed to General Helmuth von Moltke the Elder. It appears as a reflective caption rather than a news item, with emphasis on wartime caution and moral restraint.
The AAA study estimates annual car operating costs for Raleigh County at about 19.98 million dollars for the county, or 1,200 dollars per car at 10,000 miles annually. Fixed charges average 801 dollars yearly per car, with 3.99 cents per mile for gas, oil, tires, and maintenance. For 10k miles the total is roughly 12 cents per mile, up from 10.8 cents previous year. at 20k miles the cost per mile drops to 8.1 cents, while 5k miles rises to about 20 cents. Gas station business in Raleigh County rose to a record 6,001,000 last year from 5,589,000 in 1957.
The Huntington Herald Dispatch argues against blaming the Legislature for liquor and gambling infractions. It urges local police, courts, and public interest to enforce existing laws to keep Moundsville and West Virginia clean, noting warrants and testimony can support action despite imperfect statutes.
Dr George W Crane offers home remedies to curb snoring including a chin holding cap, a back-rolling pajama with a whistle ball, and a wood knot in the night shirt of the snorer. Ear plugs, warm milk toast, soothing music, and a bedside radio are suggested while addressing marital insomnia and suggesting a booklet on sex problems in marriage for relief.
A nostalgic piece contrasting grandpa’s simple rural life with modern speed and screens. It recalls neighbors, licenses, mail, telephones, drive in culture, and the quiet daily rhythms of work on hillside acres, ending that grandpa truly had it made in a slower, more social era.
T Sgt Conrad M Hambrick receives appointment to permanent staff sergeant at Fairfield Air Force Station California after meeting time in service and time in grade. A 1949 Woodrow Wilson High School graduate, he enlisted January 1951 and now lives with wife and two sons in Fairfield. J C Thompson completes 12 weeks of mechanics study at Naval Air Technical Training Center Memphis Tennessee.
The Raleigh Register lists subscription rates and delivery terms, including daily and Sunday options, prices, and tax notes. It also reports personnel items: 1st Lt. Robert Eugene Reynolds, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reynolds of Ansted, has reported to an air base in Reno after Navy leave. James D. McDowell, son of Mrs. Edith McDowell of Beckley, has received four years Army discharge from Fort Knox with plans to reside in Chicago. mentions of J. McQuade as managing editor and staff details.
New York AP piece surveys the 1920s as the era of wonderful nonsense citing Fitzgerald McPherson Lindbergh Prohibition and the Jazz Age figures. It notes the decade’s unique sense of security and lists sports stars and cultural icons from Dempsey Tunney Ruth Gehrig and more.
Mrs Lutetia Kittle writes from Kentucky claiming the knitting champion of America is her Aunt Matilda. She boasts the aunt knits constantly, even taking yarn to bed and sometimes throws out a sock. A shaken customer complains a steak was stolen while worrying about his hat and overcoat.
Grassroot Opinion reflects on how the Bible, while the word of God, was reported in human words and praised for clarity. It recalls a warless era belief, Kellogg Briand pact faith, and a serene yet fragile optimism before nuclear fears and intercontinental missiles. A college senior envisions a future of wealth via stocks and bonds.
There is an old saying foods we dislike are best for us. Ice cream, loved by many, is nourishing. Italians may have created it around 1550 with ice and salt cooling mixtures. Dolly Madison served ice cream at the White House in 1809. It took about 0 years for ice cream to become a national favorite among the less wealthy. There are ice cream plants nationwide. find one near you to observe production. James Stone of Sophia WV VA wins $10 for this question.
Newmar, the Hollywood star on Broadway for The Marriage-Go Round, rides an English bicycle to the show and returns home in her boyfriend’s Cadillac with the bicycle in the trunk. The item mixes celebrity anecdotes, quirks, and playful asides about show business peers.
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