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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1957
Page
2
A pithy maxim on happiness and charm explains that true pleasing comes from personal satisfaction. Being amiable reflects contentment with self and others, urging a cheerful, agreeable approach to daily interactions.
Grover Brinkman reports on Arlington to expand the Unknown Soldier tomb for World War II and Korea by 1958, with debates over design changes and honors. He notes lesser known monuments from the American Revolution to War of 1812, including West Point’s Benedict Arnold plaque, and a rough Avon New York stone for the Unknown Soldier of 1812.
A commemorative Hudson River trip marks the 60th anniversary of Robert Fultons Clermont the first reliable steamboat voyage between New York and Albany. Fulton and Livingston secured state navigation rights and built the steam craft in 1806 1807 speeding at roughly five miles per hour.
The article discusses whether trading stamps save money for shoppers or raise costs. USDA officials say stamps add 2.5 percent of gross costs borne by retailers and passed to consumers, while IU researchers find no clear price premium in stamp dominated cities compared to non stamp cities.
The article recalls a bygone Beckley hobby, tracing hoop rolling from youth days after marble season to the height of local games on South Oakwood Ave. It notes hoop types, improvised large hoops from buggy tires, and contests of skill including backspin tosses and distance accuracy, with social status tied to prowess.
An oration by Mike Wren on Memorial Day contemplates the Ghost of Armageddon haunting veterans. He asks living to confront war’s costs, the meaning of victory, and the duty to act to prevent future bloodshed, ending with thanks for the roses placed on graves.
New York gossip notes quote Marryin Tommy Mahville claiming he has paid lavishly for wives and upkeep. The item lists past spouses with large sums and dates, asserting total costs nearing a million while noting his claim of genuine love with Pat. It also brims with other entertainment items and society scoops.
Willard Wade of Covington Kentucky promotes family camps to keep unity by letting parents and children spend a week together at a nearby site. He urges 100 acres near Covington for a self supporting camp with activities, worship, and recreation while foundations back the project.
A Memorial Day meditation from New York observes the living recall the dead, noting the haunting sense of resurrection as departed loved ones seem alive in memory. The piece quotes Alfred Sayres and muses on how grief, literature, and faith shape national heritage and shared purpose.
Betty Settle recalls Benny Hawks delivering papers in East Chicago and visiting her at birth on December 2, 1933. She grew up in Skelton with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Remski and notes Benny’s kindness during his rounds. The letter praises his story as well deserved.
A large Raleigh County contingent, including J. H. Lemon E. D. George Sen J. W. McCreery R. C. Cooper J. O. Prince Isaac Williams and others left for Richmond. John Beckley returned from Elkins after a grand lodge meeting to decide relocation plans for an Odd Fellows home.
Commodore Perry Stover, longtime Raleigh County resident and versatile public servant, died at his Artie home. The Raleigh Register notes his prominence and service to the community.
A West Coast surgeon foresees ready repairs for the human body while a Beeville paper notes Right-to-Work momentum. Tell City praises a Supreme Court decision on federal dams. Pikeville lampoons budget battles and local scolding over cuts. Tazewell laments road litter and roadside garbage heaps.
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