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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1957
Page
2
A George Bernard Shaw quotation asserts that Englishmen remain free to act within the bounds of the Cobeselment and public opinion, reflecting on liberty and social constraint.
Analyzes GOP power plays from Eisenhower era budget fights to 1958 state races. Highlights Meade Alcorn Nixon and party leaders engineering shifts to help elect Republicans while trimming perceived budget backlash. Notes debt growth, highway spending in West Virginia, and potential Democratic gains in November 1958.
The polio picture has shifted since Salk vaccine introduction. Children five to nine dropped from 24 percent of paralytic cases in 1952 to 16 percent by 1958 as more were vaccinated. But under five rose from 29 percent in 1952 to 39 percent by 1956, with infants one and two years old highest overall. Teenagers and young adults 15 to 40 remain a notable share, rising from 33 percent in 1952 to 34 percent in 1956. Families should protect all under 40, starting with the baby, to reduce wage-earner loss.
The first Beckley pastor and his wife donated over $50,000 to Davidson College for a new fraternity house. A 1905 Christmas visit, the 1909 dedication of Beckley’s stone church, and ties to Raleigh and Clifton Forge are noted by Harlow Warren, with Warren still active in the Beckley church.
The article details early Beckley churches with pastors and officers from 1909 through 1944 including Rev. C C Hedrick and Rev A H Clark. It notes Mrs C L Beckner and others, then celebrates Claude Waddill and Lena Presley’s daughter Marianne born at Beckley Hospital at noon exact 40 years after his birth.
Tom T. aged 31 seeks help for what he calls homosexual behavior and related issues. The psychologist outlines developmental stages from egocentric infancy to altruism, and argues abnormality is a statistical minority and notes many adults remain emotionally immature. Advice to Tom promised for tomorrow's column.
George Burns and Gracie Allen mock a plan to make comedians Western stars for CBS next fall. The gag features Hopalong Berle Gabby Caesar and Cactus Jack Gleason on broncos with jokes about a doctor on a horse as Burns wryly notes no switch from comedy.
In a breezy interview Earl Wilson notes George Burns and Gracie Allen laugh off fame. Burns jokes their show never tops ratings, preferring steady work over top three status. He quips about writers and weather keeping audiences home.
News notes from 25 years ago report a fatal blast destroying the Crystal Cafe at Montgomery with search begun for a missing man. Intruders broke into E. H. Loflin general store at Mabscott, stealing cigars and merchandise. County Agent Curry announced plans to reopen Pinecrest Camp at Prosperity amid surplus labor in West Virginia in May.
Factographs Wigs gained popularity as Louis XIII adopted elaborate wigs which his followers quickly imitated, signaling a trend in European court fashion.
The Supreme Court strengthens individual rights by ruling that congressional inquiries must have a public purpose. It backs Watkins and Sweezy who refused to answer about past or suspected affiliations, saying questions aimed at private beliefs intrude on rights and lack legitimate public utility.
The prayer asks for divine guidance to pursue truth beyond easy answers and to seek knowledge in humility. It emphasizes seeking what we ought to know and understanding as we are understood through Jesus Christ.
A satirical piece contrasts social effects of losing teeth and gaining dentures. It notes denture wearers may gain confidence and social acceptance, while tooth loss is treated with sympathy and humor. The author recalls pulling four front teeth for Father's Day and fears ridicule at work.
A humorous column recounts the secretive appeal of wearing dentures, detailing mock elite status, social banter, and the awkward side effects. The piece plays on vanity and dental fashion while joking about debt, dating, and social circles.
Brooklyn may avoid moving to Los Angeles as the Dodgers plan to relocate games just across town to Madison Square Garden. The potential cross-town move would keep the team nearby and reshape their national pastime status.
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