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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1959
Page
4
A Shenstone quote extols a fine day as universally commendable for its nonenvy worthy appeal. It notes that people praise good weather without envy, highlighting shared appreciation of simple moments.
The steel strike burdens taxpayers and industries as lost government revenue and higher prices ripple through the economy. Layoffs extend beyond steel, harming workers in many sectors while unions push prompts for broader inflation and slower recovery. The piece notes juvenile crime trends and cites Philadelphia’s aggressive parent responsibility as a possible model to curb repeat offenses.
Hal Boyle notes a U.S. Senate report showing aging Americans outpacing youth with 3 million over 65 in 1900 rising to 20 million by 1970. The column offers quips on aging, lists odds of large families, a Virginia-Detroit geographic joke, and memories from era figures, ending with Wolfe on a graceful home scene.
A Wheeling News-Register reprint recounts Bert the mule of Southern West Virginia mining lore. The tale follows Bert’s pie thievery, clashes with a Hungarian loader, jail, and town escapades, ending on a Raleigh County farm in old age with a humorous pie sting. The piece ends with a prayer by Scott Brenner of Carnegie, Pa.
William L. Ryan reports that Peiping touts a favorable outlook while enforcing a plan for food consumption and economizing. Despite a shock publicity campaign, natural disasters and the shift to urban industrialization strain production, signaling a barely adequate autumn harvest with scarce reserves for next spring and summer.
Fifty years ago Governor Wilson advised independent Kentucky tobacco growers to defy night riders with defiance. He reports piles of letters from farmers asking whether to pool tobacco or seek militia protection if they refuse. Rumors say C&O engineers visited Jenny's Gap and may revive work on a line toward Slab Fork, potentially linking to the Guyan Valley branch near Logan Court House.
Beckley Newspapers Corporation announces home delivery and mail subscription rates for Raleigh Register with daily and Sunday options, rates for 1 year and six months, plus tax note and policy on carrier payments and responsibility. The notice lists locations Beckley and Hinton West Virginia and AP affiliation details.
Editorial notes that the county unit system cut last year's school costs by 254000 versus the prior year under district administration. Operating days rose to 178 under the county plan from an average of 143 days, with expenditures dropping from 1020000 to 736000. A twelve member commission was created by Governor Kump to map historical and scenic points in the state.
West Virginia once boasted a thriving iron furnace era ending with the Soo Canal era shifts and railway changes. Peter Tarr’s Weirton furnace made Civil War cannon balls. Savage town grew from Elk River furnaces and barge routes before fading by 1879 as markets collapsed and salvage moved to brick and lumber ventures.
A Lutheran World Federation survey shows Latin American churches added 100000 members in two years, lifting total membership to 749164 across the region. The report highlights growth in several countries and emphasizes outreach and community programs.
A Manila islands note explains early light control from cloth to mica to glass. It highlights a Moro boy using ultra thin seashells as window panes, offering a colorful coloring prompt. Janice Sui of Honolulu is awarded $10 for the question.
New York social notes cover Steve Rockefeller leaving a taxi for a doctor on Madison Avenue, plus tales about Susan Cabot, Charles Van Doren, George Reeves, Gwen Verdon, Shecky Greene, Chan ning Pollock, and Ed Sullivan appearances. Celebrity hints, cabal rumors, and witty asides frame the gossip page for the era.
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