Christmas Show at WHIS heads into final rehearsal week
WHIS staff and hundreds of locals push toward a record Christmas Show and Radio Revue. Fronted by Mort Lewis, NBC Blue Network’s Behind the Mike, the cast blends fresh talent with veterans, aiming to surpass all prior performances as rehearsals intensify with secret numbers and high energy.
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WHIS
Anxioe
Mort Lewis
NBC Blue
Mike
RCA
Cleo
Andrew Sisters
Harry James
Maxine Sullivan
Loch Lomond
Solace
Matty Malneck
New York
Denver
Matty
Wilberforce Whiteman
Paul Whiteman
Marty May
Paul Hartman
Radio Forum Debate on Defense Cuts Sets 3 P.M. Hour Change
Brown University president Dr Henry M Winston and University of Chicago economist T W Smith will debate federal defense spending on NBC Blue's Wake Up America forum. The program moves to 3 p m est for the broadcast with Pred G Clark as moderator.
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Henry M. Winston
Brown University
T. W. Smith
University of Chicago
Nbc-Blue
G. Clark
Nbe
Josef Marias
Museum
Cbs
Mbs-Midwest
U. Chio
Nbe-Red
Fort
Bob Decker
Sanaa
N. Y
Orches
Young People’s Church
Mbs-Basic
Mbs
New England
Radio Oone Nbe
Ginny
Swarthout
Cbs-Basic
Dixie
America
Stee Beabers
Wabo-Ttee
Radio Schedule Fragments Cover Classic Programs
A cluttered listing shows multiple radio time slots from 5:45 to midnight with programs across CBS NBC and other networks. Entries include The Great Gildersleeve, Burns and Allen, Mrs Roosevelt talks, The Crime Doctor, Sherlock Holmes, and Dance Orchestras with various hosts and guests.
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Catholic Radio Service
Nbe-Red
New Friends Musice
Nbe-Blue
Conrad Nael
Sunday
Cbs
Gildersleeve the Great
Nbe
Pearson and Allen
Nbc-Blue
Gene Autry
Mom
Mrs. Roosevelt
Ropean War
Aoe
New York
Ebs Hter
Abered
Capt
Flagg
Serg
Girt
Cbs- Basic
Cbs-Midwest
Nobody's Children
C. McCarthy
Helen Hayes
Cbs-East
Columbia Radio Workshop
Cbs-West
American Forum
Nbe- Blue
Orman
Cbs-Basic
Heatter
A Davis
Merry Round
Walter Winchel
Mbs
Irene Rich
Shore
Phil Spitaing
Bob Hawk
Holmes
Sherlock
CBS Workshop
Helen Rolling
Fea Mabe
Bers
London
Farewell Party for Claude Cocus Before Army Dispatch
Hartwell hosts a farewell for Claude Cocus on a ten day furlough before deployment to Maguire Field Tampa Fla. The event features dancing games and refreshments with a long list of friends and family in attendance. Roy Carson Chanute Field on leave visits home before reassignment to Patterson Field Fairfield Ohio. Alma Altizer Toney visits Jewell Ridge. Lewis Gentry returns from Marines in Portsmouth Va.
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Ed Cocus
Claude Cocus
U. S. Army
Claude
Mag Dill Field
Tampa
Fla
Helen Meade
Helen Jewell
Marcie McGlothlin
Madeelyne Tolley
Helen Cocus
Ruby
Preeda Blevins
Merle Fox
Ruth Meade
Carl Elkins
Lewis Gentry
Ernest
Zeke Cain
Raymond Neal
Ben Tolley
Paut Neely
Henry Head
Jack Minton
Willard Gent
Kadie Carooch
Pinky
Graden Higgins
Roy Carson
Chanute Field
Roy
Patterson Field
Fairfield
Alma Altizer
Dauhter
Toney
Jewell Ridge
Narrows Junior Woman's Club Meets with Architect Talk
James J. Pandapas, prominent architect, spoke on the influence of domestic architecture at the Narrows Junior Woman's Club meeting in Home Economics Cottage. He described client needs guiding plan development and noted the colonial style suits the southwest setting.
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Narrows
Narrows Juniorman’s Club
Armand Hale
James J. Pandapas
Peggy Fleenor
Frank Heslop Jr
Thomas Hardwick
No Houchins
Edward Ages
Birthday Party Honors Gilda Gray Beamer
Mrs. R P Beamer hosted a Tuesday afternoon party for Gilda Gray Beamer celebrating her eleventh birthday. Guests included Doris Riggs Barbara Hare and Peggy Anne Lester among others with Betty Amos and Thomas DeHart winning prizes. A Narrows area crowd and local families attended the event, with a green and gold color scheme and a white cake with yellow flowers.
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R. P. Beamer
Gilda Gray
Betty Amos
Thomas DeHart
Thomas de Hart
Doris Lawson
Ruth Wheeler
Carol Brown
Doris Riggs
Christine Lucas
Mary Louise Donahoe
Betty Johnson
Billy Patteson
Carol Dillon
Billy Tiller
Mildred Bailey
Reba Bailey
Harry Bailey
Buck Lester Carlotta Sutpin
Patty Hurst
Roy Canterbury
Billy McNeil
Wanda McNeal
Cleo Neal
Elizabeth Martin
J. D. Bowles
Melvin Jewell
Joanne Johnston
John Edd Brown
Jane Simmons
Gaynelle Beamer
Narrows
George Beamer
Tommy Hudson
Rich Creek
the Narrows
Cinderelle
Peggy Anne Lester
Dickie Newton
Betty Gray Wheeler
Ronnie Byrd
Cupid
Barbara Hare
Joan Johnston
Mary French
Charles Thomas
Lords
Harold Hale
Giles county Red Cross class certificates awarded 119 women
The fifteen week Home Nursing and Hygiene program completed by Giles county classes held at Pearisburg high school and led by Miss Celia Moore included a devotional, choral singing, and historical talks. A one minute resume per class president outlined work and future plans. A “Patients Day in bed” skit, bandage drill, and 119 certificates capped the event. the Gate group earned special praise for long walks to attend.
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Celia Moore
Red Cross
Giles County
Waco
Texas
Pearisburg High School
HB Denkines
H. B
First Baptist Church
Gracer
Elizan King
Redross
A. L. Farrier
Giles Chapter
Anne Brewer Martin
Giles
Relatives named in death notice for James W. Johnson Sr
Relatives summoned by the death of James W. Johnson Sr of Narrows last week include G C Johnson and son Robert of Welch, Evans Thomas and Vivi an of W Va, R P Witt of Peterstown, Ed Johnson, Lara Johnson Porter of Princeton, Claudia and Dave Miller Blacksburg, Rev Tiblett Ellet, Walter and Warren Miller, Woodson Miller Christiansburg, Frank Green Mae Bandy Henry Brumfield Cambria ne Epps Phipps Roanoke.
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James W. Johnson
Narrows
G. C. Johnson
Robert
Welch
Evans Thomas
Vivian
W. Va
R. P. Witt
Peterstown
Ed Johnson
Lara Johnson
Porter
Princeton
Claudia Miller
Dave Miller
Blacksburg
Tiblett Ellet
Walter Miller
Warren Miller
Woodson Miller
Christiansburg
Frank Green
Mae Bandy
Henry Brumfield
Epps Phipps
Roanoke
Pembroke hosts Giles county bridge party social
A pleasant Wednesday bridge party at Mrs. T P Smith home in Pembroke drew many guests from Giles County. High score went to Shuler Snidow, with Mary Davis Adair second and J T S Hoge low. hostess aided by sister Mrs A W Lambsden. The event opens a series of entertainments planned by Mrs Smith.
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Johnston
Harvey G. Johnston
Pearisburg
A. E. Shumate Sr
R. F. Witten
A. E. Shumate Jr
W. L Hargis
Mary Finley
Nina Johnston
A. D. Gerberich
Witten
Gerberich
Narrows
Giles County
T. P. Smith
Pembroke
A. W. Lambsden
Shuler Snidow
Mary Davis Adair
J. T
Hoge
Gray Mannoni
Christiansburg
George Phiegar
Ripplemead
Boyd Harshbarger
Haven Hoge
Hoges
Cleve Bowser
W. H. Hitzpatrick
Creed Taylor
Bane
A. E. Shumate, Sr
T. Vincent Maclary
J. T. Snidow
Alex Witten
W. C. Caudill
Alex Rose
F. D. Kelley
J. 8. Andrews
Andrew Farrier
Christmas program highlights democracy themed readings
The event featured scripture from Matt 10 16 24 read by Mrs McGinley and readings by Mrs Hose Hopkins and Mrs E W Wheeler. A quiz asked How democratic am I while a story explored What then shall we do. Hostesses served steamed pudding with coffee as the Pollyannas were announced by gift exchange.
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P. Edwards
McGinley
O. Hose Hopkins
E. W. Wheeler
Woman's club executive reschedules meeting and reports strong support
Conflict delays Friday gathering but a regular meeting is set for 7 o clock Tuesday. County chairman Miss Mary St Clair reports generous contributions to Giles Tuberculosis association with district chairmen pleased by the response. Rich Creek and Narrows lead past years in contributions. Major donors include W O Coburn and Part No 74 Order of Eastern and C P McClaugherty.
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Pring
Mary St. Clair
Giles Tuberculosis Association
Rich Creek
Narrows
W. O. Coburn
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