Raleigh County Farmers See Higher 1958 Incomes
A national SRDS report notes Raleigh County farmers earned 1.198 million in gross farm receipts in 1958, up from 1957. Livestock sales reached 278000 and poultry products 395000, with 111 dollars per capita for 10800 residents on farms. The census next month will collect debts, crop acres, and contracts, while Secretary Benson tours Europe seeking outlets for surplus agriculture under PL 480.
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Raleigh
Standard Rate and Data Service
United States
SRDS
Raleig County
Department of Agriculture
West Virginia
Agriculture Department
Bradley Busy Style Chief In Space Era Not War
Gen Omar N Bradley, who commanded 1.3 million troops in World War II, says he spends little time recalling the war. Now 66, he leads Bulova Watch Co as chairman while tackling spaceflight challenges and missile program safety gear. He compares military and industrial management, stressing clear debate and deterrence to avoid future conflicts. He enjoys golf, quail hunting, and keeps in touch with veterans, grandchildren, and President Eisenhower.
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Niu.w York
Omar Nelson Bradley
U. S
West Point
Bradley
Bulova Watch Co
George C. Marshall
Eisenhower
Army
Reunion of Dog-House Club Members Remembrances
Roy Lee Harmon recalls Eccleshurn era Dog-House Club founders Levi Gay E L Bowman Bob Robertson and E M Happy Mahaffey. He notes their lively charity work and asks for a reunion while reflecting on crosswind dangers on the West Virginia Turnpike and the need for careful driving at high speeds.
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E. M
Happy” Mahaffey
Happy
Mahaffey
Ana
Eccles
Levi “Tip’’ Gay
E. L. Bowman
Bob Robertson
L. D. Miser
Tip Gay
Robertson
Wilds
Ohio
Bowman
Miser
Beckley
Bays Buick
Good Fellowship
West Virginia Turnpike
Turnpike
Tuesday Weld under spotlight in Hollywood chatter
Hollywood teen Tuesday Weld, 16, dishes on beatniks and fame during a hotel visit, denying a staged image. She critiques actors, discusses dating and her plans, while reporters note her restless energy and social whirl with other stars and publicists observing.
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New York
Tuesday Weld
Hollywood
Wonderchild
Khrushchev’s U S trip shows organized chaos and flare
Nikita Khrushchev’s tour of the United States blends bravado and missteps as he faces heckling, moonshot boasts, and tense security. Progress and pride clash with provocation, police plans, and uneasy receptions between the Soviet premier, labor leaders, and U S officials.
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James Marlow
Associated Press
Washington
Nikita Khrushchev
United States
Economic Club
New York
State Department
Khrushchev
Walter Reuther
Reuther
Eisenhower
U.S.S.R
California
National Press Club
Norris Poulson
Los Angeles
Disneyland
Newspaper subscription rates and delivery terms
Raleigh Register details subscription rates by mail and home delivery options with weekly and monthly prices. It notes West Virginia tax, address-change requirements, and that carriers are independent contractors.
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West Virginia
Dany
Deilly
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Cost and value of education in funding debates
The NEA highlights that while more money often supports higher quality schooling, effectiveness is affected by local politics and attitudes. Studies show better materials, teachers, and longer terms with increased funding, yet questions remain on adequacy and value for individuals and nations.
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All America
National Education Association
NEA Committee On
NEA
National Science Foundation
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
United States
Time Measuring Devices Through the Ages
Janice Marquis of Norwalk wins ten dollars for a question asking readers to build a water clock. The story traces sun dials hourglasses and water clocks, noting ancient Canton China as an example and inviting readers to test drip timing with a simple pin hole container.
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Orient
Canton
China
Janice Marquis
Norwalk
Conn
Beckey
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