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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1955

Page

10

Family Income Shows Increase Across Nation

The Commerce Department reports a major rise in family incomes since the war. Since 1947 fewer families earn under $4,000 and more hit higher brackets, with $10,000 or more up 100 percent to a total of $70 billion pre tax. The 1953 tax data show the average non farm family at $6,390 versus $3,460 for farm families.

Washington Commerce Department

Churchill Denies Retirement Rumor As Chatter In Press

In the House of Commons, Prime Minister Churchill, age 80, called newspaper reports of his imminent retirement chatter in the press. A Labour MP questioned the prospect, and Churchill replied that one should not be led away by such chatter.

London Churchill House of Commons

Gunfighter's Return Ends Tale of Rimbaud and Eve

In a Beckley style western narrative Rimbaud faces Ernie Link in a tense showdown but avoids firing. Limpy Smith saves him from death with a bottle-wielding strike, and Eve Odegarde explains choosing Sam Maiden over danger. Rimbaud reconciles with Eve, embracing a future free of loneliest trails.

Link Rimbaud Ernie Linky Loco Mebbe Red Booger Bik Chance Ernie Link Roman Four Derringer Jim Rimbaud Limpy Smith Limpy Smith Amigo Pat Finucane Mick Main Street Jim Eve Sam Della Stromberg Della

Raleigh County Spelling Contest Upheaval Varies Students

Officials report upheaval and tensions at the Raleigh County spelling contest co sponsored by The Register and School Principals. Teachers and contestants navigated new rules and logistics amid an unsettled mood as the event proceeded with notable participation from local students and families.

The Register and School Principals

WVU names Arents engineering dean succeeding 44-year veteran

Morgantown Chester A rents of Chicago was appointed dean of West Virginia University’s college of engineering effective August 1, succeeding Dean R P Davis who retires June 30 after 44 years at WVU. Arents, 44, has been coordinator of research and professor of mechanical engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology since 1947. He holds three degrees from Oregon State College. Davis became dean in 1932 after serving as associate professor in 1911-12 and as professor for the next 20 years.

Morgantown Chester Arents Chicago West Virginia University College of Engineering R. P. Davis WVU Irvin Stewart Arents Illinois Institute of Technology Kansas Oregon State College Davis

Funeral for Fred Cole of Stanaford

Fred Cole 70 of Stanaford died in a Camden hospital at 3 am Monday March 21. The body will move from Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home to the residence at 4 pm Tuesday. Services set for Stanaford Church of Christ at 2 pm Wednesday March 28 with Rev Vernon Mullins and Rev Clifton Inman officiating. Burial in Stanaford cemetery. Active pallbearers include Herman Warden Carl Harvey James Meadows Joy Bailey E. E. Stanley and Harry Biggs. Honorary pallbearers listed from Bill Welch Roy Bailey Jimmy Warden Harry Anderson Dr Wade Bardin Dr W C Mays Dr Richard Starr Dewey Browning Elgie Thompson Jesse Johnson Billy Stroud Lonnie Greer Dr W H Cunningham Joe Greer Wilson Smith L. S. Bowles Dolph Williamson Ray Bailey Roy Hilbert Judge Riffe J. M. Radford Harrison Rutledge.

Cole Cole Fred Camden Stanaford Quesenberry Herman Warden Carl Harvey James Meadows Joy Bailey E. E. Stanley Harry Biggs Bill Welch Roy Bailey Jimmy Warden Harry Anderson Wade Bardin W. C. Mays Richard Starr Dewey Browning Elgie Thompson Jesse Johnson Billy Stroud Lonnie Greer W. H. Cunningham Joe Greer Wilson Smith L. S. Bowles Dolph Williamson Ray Bailey Roy Hilbert Judge Riffe J. M. Radford Harrison Rutledge

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