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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1921
Page
8
The statement frames a harsh, misogynistic punch line about a "fat girl" and a man's risk if she acts on attraction. It reflects a crude, gendered joke style and mirrors period attitudes toward women and romance, with no clear news event or identifiable individuals.
Public school classes once meeting in the Christian church basement have been relocated to the remodeled Beckley Seminary building. Enrollment counts 917 pupils, the highest number ever in Beckley public schools.
The first uniform examination will be held in Beckley April 7-8, 1921. Applicants for Elementary Primary Renewal Certificates and Coupon of Credit should take this exam. All applicants must enroll April 6 unless permission is granted to enroll on the first day, or miss the first subject. C. F. Cooke, Supt. Payne Attends Directors Meeting at Fairmont West Virginia. E M Payne of the Payne Store returned from Fairmont where he attended the directors meeting of the West Virginia Retail Association. The object was to decide the annual meeting place and other association matters. The directors adopted a resolution opposing the proposed tax on gross sales as discriminatory and not based on ability to pay.
Two young men named Caffee and McClain were arrested Monday for driving a car without a license. Each paid fines and costs totaling five dollars.
Henry Smith and John Boger, colored, charged with larceny of hams from C and QO cars, are in jail awaiting indictment. C O official Huddleston brought them in Tuesday. Hen and John have reduced their living costs while jailed.
A bold prospect markets lots in Beckley Princeton Mullens and Matoaka West Virginia for growth driven by coal, railroads and local institutions. Offers include 200 dollar property units with 40 down and five monthly payments, no interest or taxes until paid, and beneficiary deed on death. Liberty bonds accepted at face value.
A pitch for property buyers outlines offices in Princeton and Beckley WV offering to cover rail fare up to seven dollars if buyers visit and later buy or view. It advertises truck farms two to ten acres near Princeton on the Princeton to Athens road, with one fourth cash and three years of quarterly financed payments.
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