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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1933
Page
2
The article argues that newspapers efficiently reach most citizens, comparing costs of a penny postcard to Beckley papers for conveying messages. It cites President Roosevelt's push for prosperity and urges Beckley merchants to cooperate and invest in advertising and individual enterprise to harvest better business.
A Raleigh county grand jury indicts Edgar C. Lawson former state auditor and associates in the Guaranty Investment Company scandal. Investigators say the firm sold annuity contracts investment certificates and stock across West Virginia while insolvent, targeting farmers and miners. Other indicted include John A. Parsons and R P Lipscomb. Trials await formal invitations from the sheriff's office as the case moves toward the criminal court.
Beckley merchants unite to expand the city trade area defined as a flowing procession of 80 000 people across Mullens Whitesville Fayetteville Rainelle Hinton and Flat Top. They aim to maintain sustained advertising beyond short campaigns, reaching daily through newspapers and collective efforts to build lasting buyer interest.
Nationwide surveys show rapid adoption of fair competition codes by merchants and manufacturers. The Standard Statistics Co. notes external controls under the NRA guide ongoing adjustments, with forward buying and a public good price policy boosting activity and customer comfort. The piece suggests a historic opportunity to meet present needs.
The Hinton Daily News warns of severe overcrowding at West Virginia prisons with nearly 300 inmates awaiting admission as contract work ends. It suggests employing idle prisoners on roads, farms, and state projects like printing school books to lower costs and provide work. The State Sentinel notes 175 Republicans who opposed the Democratic ticket remain at the state house, prompting questions about a renewed house cleaning.
A collection of remarks and quips on taxation, wine, crime, politics, labor, Hollywood, and public figures. Includes jibes at government figures, a judge's home break in, and a joke about a girl asking for a last name.
Sophia West Virginia Wise Ow 4 H Club hosts a Friday 7 30 program at Sophia School featuring play recitation song and dancing by members with exhibits of the year s projects Elsie Tosh plays piano and Marie Rawls Felonise Roberts and Frances Ballard also perform Boy Scouts and scout master guests Refreshments served public invited Sophia P T A meets Monday Oct 30 7 30 at Sophia School with a program including song devotional business meeting grades 6 7 9 recitation reading Aneida Munsey and speech by B B Chambers Scout troop 75 showcases new equipment and plans a camp on Tams Mountain Sunday Oct 29 audience invited to visit and inspect canin craft
A note on Florida's geography highlights its abundant water features, citing about 30 000 lakes across the state. The description emphasizes the region's high moisture and diverse water bodies shaping the landscape.
Eccles P T A met Friday at 7 30 pm with a school program from each grade. G M Parker spoke on financial questions noting drafts marked no funds mean county debt. The group plans a plan to cover janitor costs for the month through cooperation of parents pupils and teachers.
The author argues money influences children but health and honesty matter more. Parents should share burdens and teach retrenchment, helping kids accept a simpler life. Even without wealth, happiness can persist if values focus beyond money.
Funeral services for Edward Ribas, age 1, who died at Oak Hill hospital from membranous croup, will be held at Carlisle at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. Rev. C. S. Donnelly will officiate. Burial is in Bayes cemetery. Surviving are parents Vincent and Mrs Ribas and one brother Emilico.
Hollywood reports Frances Dee and Joel McCrea rose from extra ranks to leading contracts in film. The pair met on The Silver Cord and starred together in The Silver Horde and One Man's Journey. Other extras who gained prominence include Ann Dvorak and Toby Wing.
Caroline Leigh discovers a hidden cupboard behind the bed in the Blue Room at Hale Place. She recalls Jim and Nesta Van Berg linked to the emerald theft, while the haunting house fills with memories and fear as she faces the truth.
In Crab Orchard West Virginia Mrs. da Wilcox and Mr and Mrs Kermit Wilcox of Todd were guests of A G Wilcox. Arnold Wilcox spent the weekend in North Carolina. R C Egnor Mabel Riffe and Mrs Rite traveled to Bluefield where Mrs Rite visited her sister Mrs Walter Willis and son Dr R W Riffe who is recovering from an appendicitis operation. Mrs Wiley Little Muerlin Smith and C C Sturgill were guests of Mrs A G Wilcox Thursday evening.
Funeral services for the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Mazzala of Blue Jay are set for this afternoon at 2 o clock in St Sebastian cemetery Burial will be by Foster Undertaking company The child died yesterday noon at her parents home She is survived by her parents and two sisters Lena and Leni A pre Christian monument per Mrs Virgil Riffe this week was found preserved by grandmother Mrs Johnjin Peru
Davis of Oak Hill invites all to a Crab Orchard Baptist Church Ladies Mission Circle social at 7 30 p m on Wednesday November 1. The event features games and fun for everyone with free admission and everyone is welcome.
Two men, G. C. Mills of Kermit and Mose Evans of Williamson, were arrested on forgery charges after an investigation found about 169 dollars padding relief payrolls. The report notes a Persian expedition uncovered on the plain, revealing the oldest stone age village dating to around 4000 B C.
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