28 Oct 1952
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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1952
Page
1
A pen company surveyed over 5,000 principals and found that more than 4 percent of teachers say youngsters write as well or better than their parents. Ninety percent link good handwriting to better grades, as modern script replaces Palmer and Spencerian with simple manuscript.
A columnist cites psychiatrists on how color and conformity affect children in school outfits. It contrasts bold choices like red with quieter personalities and notes many mothers learn to balance style against a child's temperament. It also offers a recipe for lemon butter to serve with whitefish.
Evangelist Eddie Martin returns to Beckley for a two week revival at the First Baptist Church. The heralded young revivalist is described as one of America's most distinctive voices for revival in modern times. Attend every service.
A vintage guidance piece urges early grooming for girls through a new hairdo and brush. It links health and cleanliness to better grooming habits, detailing a three step brushing routine to stimulate circulation, cleanse the scalp, and distribute oils for soft, lustrous hair.
A DAVID TAYLOR MARKE article notes writers and educators warn radio TV comics and movies shape today’s children. It cites Northwestern University experts and the Atlanta Area Teacher Education Service on mass media exposure. parents seek balanced limits and constructive substitutes, urging planning and moderation.
Lois McDaniel Amick presents a view from Mrs Mortimer Rothschild of Scarsdale on education. She argues schools must teach basic skills with modern methods while fostering democratic citizenship and personal talents. She calls for learning experiences that translate from classroom group life to adult behavior and emphasizes individual development alongside group studies.
Renowned pediatrician Dr Benjamin Spock argues American mothers have lost self confidence in raising children. In a McCalls article dated August 22 he blames physicians psychologists and educators for intruding with new methods and theories over the last fifty years. He notes that while modern conveniences ease housework and childcare leisure often fails to deliver true satisfaction compared with meaningful work.
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