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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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