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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1971
Page
5
Jeanne Dixon presents daily signs with guidance for personal growth and decision making. Aries through Pisces receive brief counsel on opportunities, caution, and balance, emphasizing self improvement, prudent timing, and steady effort.
Readers sending in a long carved column letter mix about a college sophomore who swapped roommates for a girl and the implications for family, finances, and future plans. The exchange includes reactions from multiple correspondents in a midcentury Dear Abby style, with opinions on marriage, money, and parental roles.
Editor Don L. Long explains that most shopping happens at supermarkets, while fill-in stores stay open long hours to serve nearby customers. He notes high turnover, limited stock, and higher prices, arguing these stores must balance convenience with costs to remain close and useful between major shopping trips.
Belk Leggett presents a special Christmas showing of fashions Thursday at 12 30 p m in the Crown and Shield Room of the Downtowner Motor Inn. It is the year’s final display. Models include Ida Culley Anna Ferrell Patsy Pruitt Brenda Blankenship Mike Wimmer and Jack Fortner.
Mt Hermon Woman's Club will meet with Mrs Frank Mobley Jr on Thursday at 8 p m. Mrs Janie Lumpkin will lead the program in this local community event.
The Wednesday Club will be open Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon to sell the remaining Christmas Bazaar items. Proceeds support club activities and community projects.
Hollywood reports action adventure Western The Revengers starring William Holden and Susan Hayward filmed in Three for you all winners in Mexico. Rene Kolde debuts with a smashing tunic top, while Holden plays a vengeful Colorado rancher. Printed pattern 9336 offers Misses' sizes. mail orders to Martian Martin. Free fashion offer and sewing books advertised.
Miss Linda Lee Davis was installed as honored queen of Job's Daughters International. Officers named include Kay Stokes as senior princess Mary Clark as junior princess Frances Cuttle as guide and Susan Jaarvis as marshal. Appointments cover chaplain treasurer recorder musician librarian messengers custodians guards and more with Paula Newton and Mildred Rigney assisting as installing officers.
Danville Business and Professional Women's Club plans a Christmas Dinner meeting at the Country Club at 7 p m. Mrs David B Lewry will present The Christmas Story with seasonally themed music. The event includes Jack's Boot a drive for Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court wards. Social committee led by Mrs Louise Bryant and co-chair Mrs Louise Epes organized the program.
Miss Judy Wrenn installs guide and senior custodian duties for Lois Moorefield. Nancy Thomas becomes senior custodian, Susan Jarrett junior custodian, Jan Gillispie recorder, Jane Drake musician, with Wayne Davis as soloist.
In a section on bridge, North opens one diamond and West leads six of clubs. West sacrifices defensive timing by underleading, East shifts to diamonds, and West and partner succeed with a late trump setting trick. South erred by not playing queen of diamonds from dummy.
Starwood Gardeners prepare for a December luncheon at the Strmvoot Garden Club. Mrs Gary Whiner hosts at 204 Elon Place. The event features three classes with themes Christian Yesterday, Joy and Tomorrow. Arrangements must be in by 10:30 am on the day.
The December gathering of Ni Jata Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi is set for Tuesday evening at 169 Westmore Drive the home of Mrs Betty Philpott. Members are urged to attend to finalize plans for the Christmas dinner.
The Schoolfield Rebekals lodge, part of Taylor PTA Lodge No. 38, invites members to a meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the West To Meet Tonight Main Lodge Mall.
The Irvin W Taylor PTA will meet Tuesday at 7 45 p m in the school auditorium. The executive board will meet at 7 p m in the school library. The fifth grades will present a Phi Alpha Christmas program. Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma go Phi will meet Tuesday at 745 p m at the Mutual Savings and Loan Building on Arnett. Mr and Mrs Ronnie B Phillips announce the birth of a son Scott Lassiter on Nov 29 at Memorial Hospital. Mrs Phillips is the former Joyce Butts. Mr and Mrs Dennis Avery Dalton announce the birth of a son Dennis Avery Dalton Jr on Nov 25 at Memorial Hospital. Mrs Dalton is the former Linda Burnett of Danville.
Miss Carol Anne Cocke, to wed Barry by Clifton on December 18, was honored at a morning coffee shower hosted by Mrs. Annette Burch and Mrs. Douglass Parrott at the church home on Franklin Turnpike. Guests included Frank Cocke and other relatives amid peppermint carnation decorations and a crystal centerpiece.
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