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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1969
Page
7
The reading forecasts a year with sudden breaks and coincidences influencing pet projects and romance. Aries sees high expectations with productive partnerships, Taurus hints at a personal windfall after adjustment, and Gemini should seek specific help while saving money.
Dear Abby column excerpt shows a mother seeking advice as her adult daughter Mary, living with a college dropout, faces debts, possible drug use, and a clash over finances. The mother resents the daughter's lifestyle while the husband contemplates cutting support, and Abby suggests not becoming a crutch and offering conditional support if needed. Mention also includes a joke line about pallbearers from a reader.
Nan Birmingham, wife of Stephen Birmingham, speaks at the Wednesday Club about feminism, career and home life. She declines strict stances, recalls TV and stage work, and notes doors open for women in work or volunteering. Tea honors past presidents follows the talk.
THS Home Economics Class IV hosted a Valentine Tea for the faculty on a Wednesday afternoon from 3 to 4 30 in Tunstall High School. About 60 faculty administrators and friends attended as Mrs Hugh P Collie aided planning.
A prenuptial party in Swansonville Methodist Church area honored Miss Jettye Payne and Carrol Higgins who are to wed on February 14. Hosts included Kerr Farley Charles Cuttle Langston Arvin Randolph Traynham along with Mr and Mrs Elliott and Mr and Mrs Paul.
A series of short notices from Madison County areas detail planned Book Shelf meetings and auxiliary events. Mrs Ernest Bax a hosts a January 1 gathering at Broad Street. Betalco hostess group reviews The February Sigma Phi City Council meeting. DAR and DAV auxiliary activities are noted with dates, locations, and committee reports. A birth and a dean’s list citation from UNC Chapel Hill conclude the roundup.
Mrs Ruth Wyrick has returned from a two weeks trip to Leesburg Florida and other points in that state. In Leesburg she visited her sister in law Mrs Julia Dixon. Mrs Robert A Cooney, recently an operative patient at Memorial Hospital, has returned to her home on West Main Street.
The Junior Wednesday Club provided valentine favors for children at the Danville Speech and Hearing Center, delighting recipients. For two years the club’s speech and hearing committee has aided the center, decorating the bulletin board and reception room monthly and assisting year round. The club funded the building fund with 500 dollars and contributed auditory equipment, with former president Jesse Mayhew noting the volunteers’ pleasure and successful fundraisers like the Red Stocking Revue.
The Catholic Woman's Club of Sacred Heart Parish will hold a Mardi Gras card party on Tuesday Feb 18 at 8 p.m. in the parish center at Sacred Heart School. Card games and homemade desserts. door prizes with proceeds funding school projects. Public invited. reservations to Marjorie Scearce Emily Garrison or Denise Whittle.
Miss Sandra Roberson daughter of Mr and Mrs L D Roberson of 422 North Woodberry Ave has been named to the Dean's List at Averette College for the first semester. She is majoring in merchandising at Averett.
The North Carolina Highway Patrol begins applications for its 14 week basic training school at the Institute of Government in Chapel Hill with openings for 40 men. Requirements include ages 21 to 30, height 5 feet 9 ½ inches, weight 160 pounds minimum, high school graduate status, and passing strict physical and mental tests. The program is an intensive college level course covering traffic control and law enforcement with expert instructors.
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