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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1963
Page
4
A short devotional line echoes Job 5 26 about arriving at life’s end in ripe age likened to a shock of grain at the threshing floor. The message frames mortality with seasonal imagery and a moral tone.
The Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, Sir Brian Horrocks, will transfer his staff to Air Chief Marshal Sir George Mills on June 18. The article details the role, duties, and ceremonial significance of Black Rod, including the door-slamming in the House of Commons and the royal summons. It ties this royal ceremony to Britain's democratic traditions and mentions ongoing summer events in New York City.
Column by Robert G. Spivack analyzes President Kennedy's civil rights address and the hurdles ahead. It weighs the prospects for federal protections, school desegregation, anti bias housing, and civil rights enforcement, plus the Senate filibuster challenge and political calculus facing Kennedy and aides. It notes potential leverage from Republican governors and the White House strategy amid a national crisis.
A columnist notes the city’s mood seems to improve as streets fill with cars shoppers and busy storefronts. He observes lines at stores and rising cash register activity while critics preach recession and gloom. A friend plans a Florida vacation, and the writer reflects on climate and summer travel in Beckley. He mentions a pending invitation to Statehood events.
The Charleston celebration features a statehood parade set for Saturday led by Bill Blakely, amid JFK speech plans and a policeman’s ball with Glenn Miller playing at the Raleigh County Armory. Also noted are river rescue concerns, a Honey in the Rock premiere, and local reflections on a drowned-accident search.
Education expert advises balancing study and rest during break. Parents and students should tailor summer plans to the child’s interests abilities and age, considering special situations such as make up courses for secondary students and tutoring or enrichment for younger learners.
20 years ago H D Irwin opens a grocery and produce shop opposite the city depot in Beckley. Bernard Chambers, son of county court president Joseph Chambers, is among Marshall College graduates. Fred Stansbury returns from Baltimore with his aunt Mamsie Todd. Beckley citizens form a volunteer fire organization led by C S Proctor with four captains and raise almost $1000 for equipment.
A narrator recalls a dog catching and burying a rat, with family humor about the rat’s fate. The piece muses on rats in general and questions their usefulness, ending with a reflection on whether live or dead rats are preferable.
A prayer asks for courage to defend blessings from God while avoiding pride. It seeks gratitude that leads to giving, so mercy and love are shown to all, through Christ, the hope of the world, by Conrad Bergendorf, NYC, executive secretary of the Board of Theological Education of the Lutheran Church in America.
Washington Notebook covers a luncheon where Carol Channing amused Mrs. Lopez Mateos with playful mimicry to translate a lisp. a membuat translator aided the moment. The piece notes Gov. Terry Sanford’s remark on Goldwater and jokes about a Capitol Hill restaurant The Rotunda and a Keep America Beautiful convention schedule. Freeman quotes a world food congress joke. debate over equal pay for equal work includes Owens’s claim on costs of employing women. space pioneer von Braun predicts a Russian space announcement tied to seasonal launch patterns.
A collage of remarks from Harold Macmillan Nikita Khrushchev and others. It contrasts blunt political stances with views on capitalism socialism and media portrayal. Notable lines touch on courts strikes and the limits of free press in a changing world.
Beckley Newspapers Corporation lists subscription rates for mail and home delivery, with prices for daily and Sunday editions, six month and one year terms, and weekly carrier rates. The notice specifies tax, address change procedures, and that carriers operate as independent contractors.
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