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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1955
Page
4
Beckley Pioneer Cemetery Seeks Perpetual Care Fund
Wildwood Cemetery in Beckley, a long neglected pioneer burial ground dating to 1838, has trustees proposing a $3,000 fund to clear fence and beautify the plot. L. H. Davis Roy I. Smith and Frank E. Lemon urge contributions from families and residents to restore the site on behalf of city beautification and rural zoning efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildwood
Beckley
Alfred Beckley
County
Raleigh
Board of Trustees
L. H. Davis
Roy I. Smith
Frank E. Lemon
Pioneer
Education and Civic Virtues Across Nations in History
A President Benson column advocates sustaining ideals by embedding them in children. It contrasts ancient aims with American progress and argues for civic education. It notes President Eisenhower's plan to create a civilian achievement medal, proposing Jonas Salk as first honoree to honor devoted citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
George 5. Benson
Harding College
Searcy
Ark
Eisenhower
Congress
Jonas Salk
Letter to the Editor Policy at The Register
The Register invites signed letters for the Public Forum on local or broader issues. Briefer submissions have higher publication prospects. Names may be deleted upon request, and the paper assumes no responsibility for statements made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Register
Public Forum
Oldest symbol & most plants trigger hay fever
Hay fever affects about six million Americans each summer. Pollinating weeds flowers trees and grasses number over two hundred species, but ninety percent of cases come from five plants. In a separate note, the ampersand symbol is the globe's oldest word sign, dating to Marcus Tiro’s shorthand in 63 B C. South American natives name a six foot catfish boom boom for its thudding air bladder sound under water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ampersand
Marcus Tiro
B. c
South America
Florida
Georgia
Gina Lollobrigida
Rome
Tyron Daily Bulletin to Expand Size to 8 1 2 by 11 Inches
The Tarheel State newspaper known as the world's smallest daily for 27 years will enlarge from 4 1 4 by 7 1 2 inches to 8 1 2 by 11 inches. Editor Seth M. Vining, who started the Bulletin January 31, 1928, recalls its modest beginnings. A reminisced note on cattle handling terms follows, as Brand Inspector C F Barley explains the distinction between cow punchers and cowboys at a cattlemen's meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyron
N. C
Daily Bulletin
Seth M. Vining
The
Bulletin
Telefans
C. F. Barley
Kansas City
The University of Detroit Eyes TV Solution to Enrollments
A university leader suggests closed circuit television may ease rising college enrollments and teacher shortages. The idea, backed by Rev Celestin J Steiner S J, emphasizes replacing conventional teaching to meet demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Detroit
Celestin J. Steiner
S. J
Jack Benny mulls farewell to radio with long pause joke
New York comedian Jack Benny reflects on 23 years of radio, recalling a famous holdup line moment when he paused before answering Your money or your life. He plans a TV laugh classic and shares anecdotes from New Year TV stunts and dinner sketches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jack Benny
Jack
Jimmy Stewart
Benny recalls twenty three years of laughter in satire
Wide sketched montage notes jokes from Jack Benny and other stars at a U S Marine Corps convention with quips about handicaps, blind generals, and celebrity marriages. The column recounts contracts signed, Derby previews, party anecdotes, and playful asides from Hollywood figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Marine Corps
Tariff Fight Hits West Virginia Glassware Town
In Paden City and Evansville, Indiana the tariff debate plays out in jobs and signs. Factory space for sale marks a glass firm’s collapse while Evansville shows booming foreign trade aided jobs. The story follows laid off workers, plant declines, and a national clash over tariffs and their effect on industry, wages, and the economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paden City
W. Va
Ohio River
Ohio
Evansville
Ind
Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
U.S
House
Othem
West Virginia
Robert H. Mollehan
Japan
Joseph M. Wells
Homer Laughlin Co
Newell
Wells
Vitro Agate
Marble King
Roger W. Howdyshell
St. Mary's
Ways and Means
United States
Congress
Indiana
Winkfield K. Denton
Denton
Legislative Reference Service
Library of Congress
Servel Inc
Servel
Canned Money Stays Fresh and Other Almanac Bits
New York feature notes a dog bar on Fifth Avenue offering water for canines, and dog biscuits shaped like foods. It also surveys Homefront shifts, Mrs America contest, and jokes about canning money. It highlights tree planting, can opening stats, and a quirks-filled end about Gina Lollobrigida and the Statue of Liberty measurements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fifth Avenue
Manhattan
Rover
Ellinor Village
Fla
America
Almanac
Prayer for Divine Guidance in Building and Character
The caller prays for God to guide efforts in building and rebuilding globally. The prayer asks for strong religious character, quickening efforts to bear thy word, and for consciences and motives to belong to Christ, attributed to W. Kenneth Pope of Houston, Texas, minister at First Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
W. Kenneth Pope
Houston
Tex
First Methodist Church
Military Men in News At Home and Overseas
Peggy Kessinger reports on military personnel linked to Beckley and surrounding areas. Lt Mexon O Prewitt sails for the Far East from Parks Air Force Base after a prior posting at Scott AFB. his wife Bertha remains in Beckley. Other notes include Dallas Cochran awaiting 18 months of overseas duty, Sgt Kesley Ruble on Okinawa leave, Wayne Laws Jr. at Westover AFB, and Pvt Louis Ceprich training at Fort Lee during LOGEX 55 with about 5 000 officers involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far East
Mexon O. Prewitt
Cephus Kemp
Smoot St
Beckley
Parks Air Force Base
Calif
Prewitt
Scott Air Force Base
Ill
Air Force
West Virginia State College
Bertha
Sour St
New Jersey
Sophia High School
Sampson Air Force Base
N.Y. Keesler Air Force Base
Miss
Yaka Beach
Okinawa
Korea
Kesley E. Ruble
Ruby H. Ruble
Sophia
Pacific Ocean
52Nd
Army
Fort Bliss
Tex
Westover Air Force Base
Mass
Wayne M. Laws Jr
W. M. Laws
Fort Lee
Louis F. Ceprich
Louis Ceprich
Pvt
Ceprich
913Th Technical Service Unit
You're Telling Me Climbing Season Reopens In Warm Weather
William Ritz notes Himalayan climbing season has reopened as weather warms but remains cool. He remarks on conditions and the cautious pace climbers should maintain before high altitude ascents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Himalaya
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