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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1958
Page
2
The quote asserts that a person must possess a preferred aim to avoid a life felt dull or empty, implying motivation and purpose sustain meaning. It emphasizes internal choice as a buffer against existential weariness and underscores personal drive as essential.
Raleigh County shows a rising birth rate with 20.2 births per 1000, signaling future consumer growth for local merchants. National forecasts predict 30 million more Americans by 1965, boosting 1985 demand and possibly local sales to $80,800,000 if Raleigh merchants capture a share. The discussion cites Wendell Barnes of the Small Business Administration and U.S. News and World Report projections.
Peggy Kessinger reports on servicemen linked to the Norfolk Virginia base and other posts. Franklin Miller and George C Hurt are noted with Army and Navy assignments, plus Pvt Jimmy W Baker and Jerry Y Thomas receive training and graduation details. The piece covers promotions, reenlistments, and postings across Fort Jackson Aberdeen Proving Ground Camp Lejeune Eielson AFB Grafenwöhr and other locations.
A column notes a talking dog Rover and a ministerial tale about prayer and prosperity. It references G K Chesterton on pride, quotes from Pope and Bunyan, and discusses the vanity of pride alongside snippets of humorous and religious reflections. The piece ties to a light, reflective newspaper column with cultural anecdotes.
Earl Wilson details a tranquil Atlantic voyage aboard the S S Liberte as he and others chase rest with daily movies and lingering groans about the French. He recalls plans of interviews, swimming, and reading, but opts to conserve energy for war coverage and shares witty asides on passengers, performers, and gossip.
W A Billups of Matville announces for county assessor Democratic nomination. A G Mead, tied to Alderson Jewelry, will locate in the city in the former J G Bradley sewing room. Deepwater railroad likely to buy Kanawha and Michigan to bridge at Deepwater and connect to Great Lakes. Matoaka to Norfolk line work underway. June weddings include Edna May Myers and James Pringle Laurie. Emma Mae Hilton wed Donald W Lafon. Evelyn Riggie married Huie Ballard. Ned Ragland to Morgantown for summer school. Ralph Bailey and wife visit Mount Hope. Edna Earle Lilly returns from New York with MA from Columbia.
Hal Boyle reports Vivian Blaine argues show business loses magic as stars shed privacy. Blaine says fans crave mystery and a private home life, praising restraint in dress and public persona. She warns overexposure hollows glamor, noting Marilyn Monroe’s revived buzz and Garbo and Negri’s discreet mystique.
Washington notes focus on French Premier de Gaulle amid Algerian tensions and Western unity. Khrushchev seeks more trade and disarmament talks, while Eisenhower and Macmillan assess risks of new Western rifts and the potential Algerian solution.
A junior edition explains bird flight capabilities from common robins to eagles and condors. It notes speeds from 3 to 180 mph, altitudes up to 29 000 feet, and a historic condor collision at 20 000 feet. A prize for a drawing of an eagle is announced with mailing details and a teaser on tomorrow's topic.
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