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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1955
Page
1
A brief literary note presents a classical verse about a garden where roses and lilies bloom as a heavenly paradise. The item frames a contemplative mood through a quoted line attributed to R, Alison, reflecting on beauty and virtue in poetic form.
A Beckley business discussion highlights coal dependence and a push toward agriculture tourism forestry and wildlife as growth pillars. Proposals include an Appalachian Bible Institute private schools near Beckley a recreation lake with Hilton resort plans and broader investment from local property and business owners to fund expansion and profits.
Beckley spends hundreds of thousands on traffic control like parking lots and meters, yet the driver who treats roads as personal property remains a problem. An incident Saturday morning showed a garbage truck blocking an intersection and a sedan unable to back up, prompting a tense standoff that illustrated persistent road hazards and driver attitudes. The piece notes such behavior undermines laws and city efforts, predicting the struggle between engineered fixes and human mindset will endure. Farragut and Sterling appear as closing facts in this reflective column.
Ann Stroble also known as Marguerite Smith from Beckley and a Minnesota fisherwoman with the Minneapolis Grain Exchange earned fame in fly casting. She won four straight Women’s State 58-ounce Accuracy Ball Casting titles and the senior skish crown last August. Ann lives at 4751 Chicago Avenue and may give casting lessons.
Katherine Cassidy, a $40-an-hour New York model with Hollywood ties, describes being urged by a producer to rush into a film, the pay gap between acting and modeling, and her decision to remain in modeling while occasionally taking movie work. She studied for 20 years and hoped acting would lift her career, but modeling offers higher weekly earnings.
Earl Wilson reports on a Clinton Illinois native Miss Cassidy who pursued modeling over acting under Howard Hawks critique. The piece notes her pride in being called a model, cites industry jokes about models and photographers, and lists assorted Hollywood gossip items from Las Vegas to Europe.
The piece reviews Dr. Crane’s column ethics and journalism aims, noting his aim to provoke thought rather than secure agreement. It highlights his Bible adaptations for youth, tests of humor in Job 2:11, and his stance on controversial topics, backed by an invitation to readers to obtain his booklet through the newspaper.
A South Carolina farmer yields a sweet potato described as 18 inches across and weighing about six and a half pounds. The item notes Nikolai Bulganin being reported ill amid heightened publicity around Nikita Khrushchev.
Curbstone commentary in New York argues the century of the common man is better seen as the century of the fringe people. It critiques conformity, superficial knowledge, and popularity seeking, urging uncommon, independent thinking and true cultural depth over empty chatter.
A devotional blessing attributed to Joseph R. Sizoo of The George Washington University, asking for God s presence to dispel fear bitterness and sin and to grant the peace of God through Christ for daily conduct and mind.
Peggy Kessinger reports Army and Navy updates from Cecil Field Florida to Travis Air Force Base California and Cherry Point North Carolina. Promotions and assignments include Jennings T Lawson airman second class and George T Rorrer Jr as material officer. Charles R Irwin returns from Walter Reed after airborne training. Ruth V Ashley serves at Cherry Point and John R Black completes summer exercises with the Fourth Infantry Division in Germany.
Eva Marie Saint, last year’s Oscar winner for On The Waterfront, discusses staying in Hollywood with husband Jeffrey Hayden as MGM offers a long term directing role for him. She plans a brief film break, notes her beauty and frank demeanour, and reflects on co starring with Bob Hope and competing with Grace Kelly comparisons.
Pfe. William C. Miller of Coal City receives a marksmanship medal during recruit graduation at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island South Carolina. Miller, son of Mr and Mrs John W Bailey, was also selected from a 70 man unit for promotion after completing recruit training. He scored 218 of 250 on the rifle range with an M 1 rifle to earn the Outstanding Marksman award after a three week period. He attended the University of New Mexico before enlisting in June.
The items include 1. a value of $35,000 as stated, 2. the state of Mississippi, 3. a figure over $6000, 4. crops have increased more, 5. the city of Brooklyn, 6. approximately 700, and 7. a symbol representing the word and used in printing.
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