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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1958
Page
2
A brief quotation from Hl. W. Beecher contrasting temporary expedients with lasting principles. The line reflects a moral stance on practical options versus enduring beliefs.
The Life magazine view of a postwar baby boom as a recession cure is challenged by declining birth and marriage rates. Through 1957 and early 1958, births fell from 25 to 23.6 per thousand, marriages dropped 5.3 percent in 1957, and early 1958 marriages were 8.1 percent below 1957. The Population Reference Bureau links unemployment growth to slower births, warning of further declines as job losses persist.
A Raleigh News and Observer excerpt critiques the 1922 fad of bobbed hair, detailing how women entered barbershops and speakeasies, turning barbershops into social clubs. The piece mocks the era’s talk about fashion, men’s fear, and the shifting moral scenery as women adopt modern styles and challenge norms.
Hal Boyle profiles Sophia Loren as a vivacious actress who challenges the idea of the frozen American female look. Loren speaks of lifelong work, independence, and acting as a pleasure and release, contrasting with older stereotypes and describing her dynamic presence and instinctive approach to craft.
Peggy Kessinger reports on servicemen connected to Beckley and surrounding areas completing training and serving overseas. Names include Jerry V. Thomas, Clarence E. Rinehart, Ray A. McManamay, Edgar L Johnson, Gary D. Hitchcock, Jimmie G. Young, Estil B. Garner, William P. Bressler, and Mathew Trolio, with assignments at Fort Knox, Fort Riley, Mannheim, Reese Air Force Base, Whiting Field, USS Zellers, USS Des Moines, and USS Ozborne among others.
The Adams Goldfine affair centers on alleged special treatment for millionaire Bernard Goldfine linked to Sherman Adams. Adams says he provided a memorandum revealing a complainant’s name, while Lishman notes its breach of FTC rules and federal law. Adams admits possible errors from inexperience.
The image shows Caveman home life with Johnny Caycoy and a friend playing marbles, tracing marbles from England to Roman and Egyptian children. The winner is Pave Eyes of Rowayton, Conn., for answering the question about marbles. Send entries to Junior Editors Beckley. Tomorrow asks Does your heart ever rest.
The piece recalls a 1915 letter from Jackson Smith admitting a mispronunciation of Ghent, arguing for a hard G as in ghost. It cites dictionaries and atlases, notes Beckley residents Opal Shumate and Howard Phipps promote a new milling company, and mentions political changes in Raleigh County offices.
Earl Wilson notes Americans remain generous tippers abroad, while a Times letter by Erna Low laments British travelers penny pinching and hotel economy. The piece contrasts Yankee over tipping with British restraint, and mentions Hollywood figures and cultural gossip interwoven with travel anecdotes.
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