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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1955
Page
5
Editorial note presents a poetic couplet about a garden in her face with roses lilies and heavenly fruits. The line evokes classical imagery and devotional tone attributed to R. Alison, offering contemplative sentiment rather than news.
A Beckley reader recalls a Montreal business dialogue about West Virginia’s economy relying on coal with growing agriculture and tourism. The piece urges funding for the Appalachian Bible Institute, private schools, a recreation lake, and a Hilton resort, arguing local investment is essential for regional growth and profits.
City leaders have spent hundreds of thousands to improve traffic flow with surveys, a large parking lot, meters, and police presence. Yet a driver blocking an intersection and a garbage truck refused to back up caused a 10 minute standoff, illustrating that driver attitude remains the key hazard. The piece cites Farragut as America’s first admiral and notes C Sterling as a standard for silver purity.
Hollywood producer urged a New York model to rush to a film. Cassidy, earning 650 dollars weekly, says modeling pays better than film roles. She recalls studying for 20 years, acting ambitions, and Hawks backing, comparing film prospects to her strong modeling income.
The column covers actor Howard Hawks' scorn for a fashion minded model and Miss Cassidy from Clinton Illinois who finds modeling glamorous though often lampooned. It also lists Bettys of the era, promotions, TV appearances, Las Vegas acts and light showbiz gossip about Mays Ameche Dietrich Carroll O'Brien and others with snatches of quips and social notes.
Ann Stroble formerly Anna Marguerite Smith of Beckley and wife of a Minneapolis fisherman has gained fame as a WAC veteran and Grain Exchange employee. She dominates Women’s State 58-ounce Ball Casting with four year wins and holds the senior skish title. She lives on 4751 Chicago Avenue Minneapolis and teaches casting lessons while enjoying bowling and fishing in Minnesota.
Case notes discuss editorial philosophy and humor in Bible adaptations for teens. Dr. Crane defends provocative, thought provoking journalism, noting editors sometimes cancel his column yet readers should remain analytical and engaged. He cites Bible tests and moral stances, inviting letters and a mailed booklet request.
A quiz item asks to choose Nixon's annual salary among five figures. It also tests readers on acquittals in a racial killing case and other trivia about media charges, world crops versus population, New York place names, Africa's languages, and the location of Ampersand usage.
In South Carolina a farmer reports an 18 inch wide sweet potato weighing six and a half pounds. A yam what am! Premier Nikolai Bulganin ill, perhaps tired of the publicity surrounding Nikita Khruschev.
New York anonymous essay argues the Century of the Common Man masks a fringe culture. It laments superficial knowledge, conformity, and popularity seeking, urging Americans to reclaim individuality by embracing uncommon talents and true expertise.
A concise religious supplication by Joseph R. Sizoo of Washington DC, professor of religion at George Washington University. The prayer invokes mercy and divine peace, aiming to purify minds and hearts and guide lives toward sinlessness.
Robert A. Ormandy an airman apprentice at Cecil Field Jacksonville Fla is the son of Miley and Sophia Ormandy. Jennings T. Lawson promoted to air man second class for aircraft engine work at Fifth Maintenance Squadron on base. George T. Rorrer Jr Marine Attack Squadron 225 material officer Marshall College grad. Charles R. Irwin son of W A Irwin Piney View enlisted 1954 airborne qualified after Fort Campbell training.
Eva Marie Saint, last year’s Oscar winner for On The Waterfront, may stay in Hollywood long term after her husband Jeffrey Hayden signed a long MGM directing contract. The couple, praised for devotion, plan to balance family with drama as she co stars with Bob Hope while he directs Milton Berle. She hopes to take a few months off from scripts like The Rainmaker and The Man in the Gray Flame Suit, staying to nurture artful roles.
Private Ruth V. Ashley of Mullens is assigned to the Overshaul and Repair Squadron at Cherry Point North Carolina after reporting for duty August 17. She is a June 1955 graduate of St Albans High School. Cpl. John R. Black, husband of Edna of Amigo, completed summer training with the Fourth Infantry Division in Germany and arrived overseas February 1954 holding United Nations service and army of occupation medals for service in Japan and Germany.
Pfc William C Miller received a marksmanship medal from his battalion commander during recruit graduation at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Paris Island South Carolina He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ww C Miller of Coal City Illinois and was one of four Marines from a 70 man unit chosen for promotion upon completion of recruit training He fired 218 of 250 points on the M 1 rifle range during a three week period earning the Outstanding Marksman award Before joining the service in June he attended the University of New Mexico
A fragmented OCR item mentions numeric figures and places including Answers 1, $35,000, Mississippi, Over $6000, crops increase, Brooklyn, about 700, ending with a printing symbol.
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