23 Dec 1958
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Newspaper
The Gastonia Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1958
Page
1
Occidental Life Insurance Company shifts from elaborate cards to simple designs to save printing costs. Funds saved are redirected to three $1,000 college scholarships. The note appears as part of a brief holiday press item from Los Angeles. The accompanying line about kidney function seems unrelated to the main item.
Condensed from a book profile of Norman Vincent Peale in January Readers Digest. Highlights Peale’s faith, motivational message, and global impact. Promotes the issue with a call to visit newsstands for the full condensed articles.
In Chile January lies in summer, yet the southern reaches endure some of the world’s stormiest weather due to their location. The contrast highlights how a single month carries different seasonal meanings across Chile’s latitudinal diversity.
HAMLIN West Virginia George J Lacy who went to bed in 1916 and never rose dies at 71. Neighbors blame a pet calf sale or measles for his long confinement amid Lincoln County valleys. Relatives recall a once strong hunter who never recovered. He fell ill last week and died in the bed he lay in for 42 years.
A fragmented Chattanooga style clipping reports Bing Crosby wearing priest robes in the film Say One for Me with Debbie Reynolds and Robert Wagner. It notes Crosby’s concern for parishioners and depictions of confession and church life, referencing his prior screen successes and relaxed studio approach.
Mrs. Annie Seifert marked her 101st birthday at the Little Sisters of the Poor home in St. Louis. She credited a daily habit of snuff and beer with longevity, topping the celebration with ice cream and cake as friends presented her with gifts including snuff.
A long column outlines a four stage program for global peace led by international police and reserve forces under UN guidance. It discusses a graduated force balance among nations, checks and balances, and the role of citizen support to gain acceptance. It also notes local commentary from Gaston area writers and notes on Texas influenced views.
Elinor Donahue 21, star of Father Knows Best, was divorced after testimony alleging drinking. Court granted custody of her son Brian 21 months and $30 monthly support from Rose Richard Smith 27, a studio sound tech who allegedly ignored them.
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