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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1961
Page
4
A William Montgomery editorial notes economic arguments favoring liquor by the drink in West Virginia. It argues sales could boost conventions and tourism, while moral issues remain central. The piece cites the impact on Pennsylvania cities as illustrative of a Sunday ban effect.
Bruce Biossat notes dwindling conventions and weekend visitors as Philadelphia and another town face a Friday primary referendum on Sunday liquor sales. If approved, private clubs remain the only outlets after midnight, sparking moodiness among remaining conventioneers and likely quips about the city’s weekend closures.
An analysis argues that America’s farms are expanding through a technological revolution. It states that while some equate family farms with small plots, the trend is a growing, machine driven, mostly family operated industry. The Agriculture Department notes most farms with substantial cash business remain family owned though larger in scale.
On Monday afternoon Lon Phillips moved J. E. Summerfield’s household goods when a frightened team ran away. Walter Rakes’ team nearby also bolted, colliding with an oak and breaking the wagon tongue. Phillips’ team was halted near Atkinsville with no further damage. A separate discussion notes shifting farm sizes and the transition from small, boots-on-the-ground farming to larger operations, detailing the costs to start, tenancy, and the rise of part-time farmers as a national shift unfolds.
A collage of Dear Arthur letters concerns Louise living with a noisy grandkids household and aging fears. The column urges compromise and candid talks, then shifts to aging acceptance and planning. A 36 year old couple faces Carol mother-in-law moving in amid financial strain, with Arthur advising practical solutions and resilience.
National Congress of Parents and Teachers urges 47 000 local PTAs to back Kennedy administration education proposals. Convention in Kansas City to discuss federal aid, with emphasis on nonpartisanship and safeguarding local control. Ends with church prayer from Bishop W Kenneth Pope of Little Rock.
Beckley Newspapers Corporation lists subscription rates by mail and home delivery options with weekly and monthly prices. It notes three percent WV sales tax on mail subscriptions and disclaims responsibility for payments made to independent carriers, dealers, and distributors.
Francis Bacon argues that learning softens minds and weakens rulers by fostering curiosity and strict rule adherence. He says study seduces men from action and public duties, promotes leisure, and relaxes political discipline, making men more prone to argument than obedience. Tomorrow he will present the opposing view.
Washington writer Dick West laments the recurring quest to explain Texas and evaluates John Bainbridge s New Yorker series arguing Texans embody an intensified American set of traits. The piece muses on whether Texans are super patriotic generous and bold while noting regional explanations often miss the mark and imagines a future breakthrough that ends Texas jokes.
Henry J. Bechtold reports a decade long rise of independent food brokers as costs and competition push manufacturers toward brokerage. Firms like General Foods use brokers for select lines or entire inventories, with typical commissions around five percent. Brokers pool sales and merchandising to secure shelf space as stores cap items and new products flood the market. Food Enterprises of Rye, N.Y., exemplifies brokers’ growth, hitting near $30 million in annual sales by building from scratch over ten years. Two core roles remain: move products to retailers and maximize in store presentation to spur consumer purchases.
A humorous column explores the proliferation of the name Earl Wilson across states and professions, plus the fame mix up with Robert Goulet. Uproar over misnamings, mistaken reservations, and celebrity sightlines punctuate a light, gossip-like sketch.
Aubrey Kid Martin of Stotesbury, state light weight champion, stops Young Tunney of Ohio in the fifth round after a failed title defense demanded by Ohio officials. London gossip centers on Edward VIII birthday and marriage rumors. A seer predicts a future marriage to an English girl by autumn 1938 or next spring.
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