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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1955
Page
8
Beckley Post Office aims for a Dec 25 delivery for all gifts and cards. Postmaster A Fray Lilly calls Raleigh Countians, especially housewives, to mail early, recheck addresses, stock stamps, and follow sorting tips. Distances guide deadlines Dec 5 for distant packages and Dec 10 for nearby, with local vs out of town card bundles.
A long notice list covers multiple Thanksgiving events and church activities. Slab Fork Missionary Society hosts a 11 am service at Linwood Baptist Church with Rev Samuel Williams Jr of Lochgelly as speaker. A Hayes Day rally on Nov 30 at Central Street Baptist Church raises funds for Lynchburg Theological Seminary with Rev R I Austin of Hinton as main speaker. Other notes mention recuperation, officer elections for the Poinsetta Christmas Savings Club, a NAACP Freedom Fund Rally at Welcome Baptist Church, multiple church services and programs across Dorcus Missionary, New Era 2 District Class practice, and anniversaries and choir events at Mount Vernon and New Hope churches.
Dr. Melvin Barnes reports a survey of 100 Oklahoma City high school juniors showing little desire to pursue science or math as a life work. Students described scientists as squares and brainy outsiders, finding courses dull and costly with limited earnings. They urged better vocational counseling and better teaching to spark interest.
Washington reports the Post Office Department loosens rules to allow personal messages in parcels and second class mail with extra postage. Previously placing a letter inside a package could incur up to a $100 fine. The change takes effect Monday. writers must note the enclosure on the outside and add an extra stamp.
A survey of about 100 Oklahoma high school students suggested scientists are unsocial and poorly paid given the study required, prompting defense from 200 Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Co. staff who say scientists are human, travel, and in demand with high starting salaries.
VaticanCity, May be Quickest in History. Vatican sources say a basis for Pope Pius XII's canonization exists and his death could lead to one of the fastest sainthoods in church history. Miracles cited include a vision of Jesus Christ during his grave illness last December and a file of reports from believers crediting intercession.
Beverly Hills cosmetic consultant Aida Grey says a brisk business exists in cosmetics for men. She notes virile husbands and starry men seek facial care, with women often removing makeup too late. She claims American skin care lags Europe and links outcomes to improper removal of fatty acids from faces.
WHITBY England Britain s oldest Roman Catholic bishop Archbishop Thomas Shine died early Tuesday of pneumonia He was 83 A native of County Tipperary Ireland Shine had been bishop of Middlesbrough since 1929 Last February Pope Pius XII conferred the personal title of archbishop
A Raleigh Register pattern teaches how to craft a six foot candy cane from panel board with full size cutting outline and painting guides. Instructions encourage decorating homes and streets and suggest sending 35 cents for Pattern No. 435 to Pattern Department in Pleasantville, New York.
Polk County centennial committee boosts beard growing contest age to 105 to spur more entrants during the 100th anniversary celebration. Previous limit was 100.
A bishop recognized a member for long service to the church, praising dedication and commitment across years of faithful work and community leadership within the parish.
Communist China cautions Southeast Asia treaty nations against any intervention in fighting in Laos and Indochina. A Peiping daily quote blames the United States and the Laotian government for the dispute over remnants of Pathet Lao forces, urging peace and adherence to Geneva agreements.
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