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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1957
Page
2
A compact proverb notes that a prudent person keeps money in the head rather than in the heart, suggesting rational financial thinking over emotional attachment. The saying attributes the idea to a wise medieval wit and frames wealth as a matter of measured judgment.
The article urges Beckley to diversify beyond coal, emphasizing cooperative funding and civic effort. It highlights superior climate and scenery on the plateau, and promotes the Grandview State Park epic drama as a proven tourist attraction to spark further development and permanent prosperity.
The Census Bureau reports over 102000 government units nationwide, including more than 50 000 school districts many small and rural, plus 14 000 independent local authorities and about 17 000 city and 17 000 town or township governments. The spread yields an average of over 2100 units per state and about 11 percent of civilians in the labor force work for public employment.
The piece details President Eisenhower’s defense of a $72 billion next fiscal year budget amid Democratic and Republican clashes. It contrasts Truman era cuts in 1947 1948 with later tax reductions and veto battles, noting shifts in party votes on tax cuts and the impact on revenues and debt.
Democratic National Chairman Paul Butler weighs a 1950s Indiana Senate bid against Republican Sen. William Jenner. Backing comes from Adlai Stevenson Truman and Gov. Williams as Butler considers resigning the chairmanship to enter the race. Wilson’s future remains unsettled with his defense reforms praised by supporters. Panama canal nationalization talk is seen as leverage, while concrete in missiles could solve heating and stress issues for faster, lighter missiles.
The Olmee, a mysterious 400 year B C race in southern Mexico, built basalt tombs and monuments. Findings suggest they mastered mathematics and developed a calendar possibly borrowed by the Maya. Greenland's icecap spans 700000 square miles, up to 10000 feet thick in places. The Nile rises in Ethiopia and travels 4145 miles to the Mediterranean.
Hank a 37 year old bachelor and successful attorney is analyzed for delaying marriage. The piece outlines five emotional stages from egocentric to altruistic and suggests Hank remains stuck at Mama and indecision, likening his behavior to procrastination and Hamlet prior to marriage. The article ends with a call to write to Dr Crane for booklets.
A cluttered fashion of New York society notes and tastemaker quips. Abel Green defends gourmets while Rosy sightings include Mrs Garroway at the Sheraton Astor and Lucius Beebe in Virginia City. Celebrity references cover Elia Kazan, Budd Schulberg, Irving Berlin, Jackie Gleason, Ann Sheridan and more with playful inferences about dining, cinema, and the era’s social scene.
90 Years Ago item notes T. K. Scot of Beckley appointed postmaster succeeding T. J. Honaker who resigns. Howard Williams of Rising Sun Greenbrier County named state highway inspector the legislature’s new job. Governor William Dawson announced the decision at a public event. Attorney James E. Brown of Charleston arrives in Beckley to work with Senator M. F. Matheny and previously served as court reporter for Judge Joseph M. Saunders.
Khrushchev appeared on CBS Face the Nation presenting Russia as for disarmament while denying details. He argued a first step on inspection, but claimed the United States caused the Iron Curtain. He denied conflicts with Chinese and praised different roads to socialism, offering no new light on current problems.
A prayer attributed to Ellis K. Schweickhard of Minneapolis Minnesota asks for divine guidance in thoughts and actions. The message pleads for forgiveness of misjudgments and for trust in a larger plan as the principal of Sheridan School.
Hal Boyle notes whimsical bits from readers including 900 women commentators in the U.S. and quirky facts about history culture and manners. He cites Queen Elizabeth era glass windows as heirlooms, barbershops, Chicago slang, and diverse curiosities from anatomy to fashion, finishing with a playful question on fashion versus first rate.
25 Years Ago 1932: Corinne town failed to exercise corporate powers for a year and lost its charter by order of the state Supreme Court. The town, incorporated in 1921 by Miller Pocahontas Coal Co., dwindled after the mine closed in 1930, leaving local government unable to function.
Veteran producer Luis Sanchez Tello says government-influenced monopolies squeeze independent Mexican producers. Churubusco Studios may shut down as costs rise and exhibition concentrates under monopolies. Cantinflas remains a standout with a Columbia deal. Mexico relies on Cuba, the United States, and regional markets for revenue while Hollywood costs are high.
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