West Virginia Taxes in State Economy Critique
A West Virginia Education Association critique notes the state loses tax monies from exported natural resources, leaving roads, schools, and libraries underfunded. The piece cites a Sales Management survey and NEA figures, comparing average incomes across counties and highlighting the steel strike's national impact and Eisenhower's handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Harold Lambert
West Virginia Education Association
W.V.E.A
Delaware
Minnesota
California
Massachusetts
New York
Maine
WVEA
Vermont
South Dakota
Alaska
North Dakota
Cabell
Hancock
Brooke
Kanawha
Ohio
Raleigh
U.S
Fayette
Oe County
Louisiana
Wirt
Arkansas
Mississippi
National Education Association
First Bundle Of Blob Shocks Husband To Fatherhood
Hal Boyle humorously notes the sudden shift to parenthood as a husband becomes a father. The playful essay traces a child’s early growth from newborn to first grade, highlighting the chaos, responsibilities, and daily struggles of parenting, ending with the child boarding a school bus on a round trip.
Resignation at Wilkes Insurance Agency. Watts new secretary treasurer
W C Miller, who came to Beckley months ago to serve as secretary treasurer of the Wilkes Insurance Agency, has resigned. He is succeeded by R D Watts of Bluefield. Fifteen Beckley women organized a Woman's Club to study music and literature with officers Ethel McDiarmid, E M Merrill, W M Taylor, and Chris MacTaggart. Beckley free school closed four days due to diphtheria in a student family. the boy recovered and school rooms were fumigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Miller
Beckley
Wilkes Insurance Agency
R. D. Watts
Bluefield
Mollie McCreery
Woman’s Club
Ethel McDiarmid
E. M. Merrill
W.M. Taylor
Chris MacTaggart
Beckley Free School
Prohibition repeal call linked to safer roads in 1934 Raleigh file
J Lewis Bumgardner of Beckley urges repeal of the state prohibition amendment and adoption of safe sane laws to curb accidents. The Raleigh Register notes St Louis Cardinals cut New York Giants NL lead with an 8-5 win over Cincinnati, while a Charleston meeting authorizes a statewide Democratic campaign organization. Beckley Flying Eagles beat Dunbar 53 yard punt return for a 6-0 margin. Over one million stutterers are in the U S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lewis Bumgardner
Beckley
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Cincinnati
Giants
Charleston
Robert G. Kelly
Flying Eagles
Dunbar
Festival Of Colors Returns To West Virginia This Fall
West Virginia officials urge visitors to view autumn foliage during October. Elkins Forest Festival runs Oct 1–4 and Black Walnut Festival Oct 9–10 in Spencer, with John Brown Centennial Observance in Harpers Ferry Oct 15–18. Frost reports will guide color tours statewide via public safety channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial and Publicity Commission
West
Elkins
Spencer
Harpers Ferry
West Virginia
Panhandle
Crislip
Mountain State
Publicity Commission
Department of Public Safety
Hazen Fair
Death Valley Geography Quiz Fact Card
Death Valley is a desert valley in central California near the Nevada border. It spans about 125 miles long and 25 to 35 miles wide, surrounded by volcanic mountains with Telescope Peak over two miles high. The valley contains extreme heat, scarce water, and has a recorded surface below sea level at one spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Death Valley
California
Nevada
Telescope Peak
Dunrollin on New River gives simple living a room to breathe
A former school bus converted by Ralph Rice into Dunrollin sits on the New River below Prince offering a rustic refuge from modern life. Morning coffee, fishing, and the tranquil canyon mood deliver peace away from deadlines and traffic, ending with a reflective blessing from Joseph R. Sizoo of George Washington University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New River
Beckley
Dunrollin
Ralph Rice
Prince
Ralph
Khrushchev
Dunrellin
Batoff Mountain
Bateau Moun
Christ
Washington, D. C
George Washington University
Crosby family defense of Bing over Gary Crosby
New York gossip column recounts Bob Crosby defending Bing Crosby against his son Gary. Bob cites Bing's generosity and shyness, recalls Bing supporting colleagues, and notes Gary's Army service tension. Also mentions TV ties, show business anecdotes, and other celebrities in a rapid newsy montage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gary Crosby
Bing
Bob Crosby
Bob
Las Vegas
Gary
Georgia
Sam Crosby
Jim Crosby
INS
Rome
Gen
Mark Clark
Also Mentioned on This Page
Goldsmith
Eisenhower
Nikita Khrushchev
Moscow
Mr. Eisenhower
Stuart Syminton
Symington
Demos
Hal Boyle
Tolstoi
Register
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Prince St
W. Va
Hinton
Associated Press
AP News
C J. McQuade
Brooks & Finley, Inc
Philadelphia
Chicago
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Atlanta
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Newspapers Corporation
The
Raleigh Register
United States
Model Theater
Allan A. Buckhantz
Happy Town
Broadway
Buckhantz
Star
Gwen Verdon
Redhead
Rider
Michael McAloney
Ireland
Abbey Players
Moana Tseu
Oahu
Hawaii
Roy Lee Harmon
Bill Phillips
C.M. Peck
Placid Eddy
Earl Wilson
Biscayne Beach
Fla
Jack Paar
Jack
Nassau
Sammy
Larry Blyden
Norman Feld
Delbert Mann
Feld
Blyden
Rock Hudson
Margaret Lindsay
Ingrid Bergman
Lars Schmidt
Philly
Paris
Ingrid
Janet Leigh
Joe E. Lewis
Lou Perry
Keefe Brasselle
Cara Williams
Jackie Gleason
Take Me
Christine
Dorothy McGuire
Phyllis
Alan Freed
Pied Piper
Rock ‘N’ Rollers
Cliff
Charlie Weaver
Arquette
ASCAP
Songwriters’ Society
Liz Taylor
Drake
L.A
Eddie
Doris Duke
Univ. of Hawaii
Bert Lahr
Earl
Henny Youngman
Beatniks Anonymous
H'wood
Jackie Mason
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!