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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1966

Page

2

Federation Board Plans Activities At Richmond Meet

Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs holds a Richmond meeting with plans for incorporation, a 1965 67 state show, Blue Bird Trail designation for Route 201, and a 1967 69 national slate including Ballard treasurer Rutledge regional director and Donahue national projects chair. New clubs welcomed. Clean Up Month proclaimed. fund drives for the Kennedy Center reported. Memorial service held for fifth VFGC president Crosby. delegates slated for the South Atlantic meeting.

Richmond Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs C. B. Nettleton Covington National Council of State Garden Clubs, Inc St. Louis Virginia Louise Ballard Waynesville N.C J. T. Rutledge Conway S. C South Atlantic James H. Donahue Jr Howard B. Timberlake WFGC Jefferson Hotel Howard R. Hook Dale Roslyn Hills West End Manor Highland Springs Rosecrest Petersburg Cedar Hill Strasburg Glen Burnie Winchester Briarwood Waynesboro Chadswyck Rivers Edge Portsmouth Elizabeth River Virginia Beach Queens Lake Dogwood Williamsburg Kenton B. Stoner Eagle Rock Civic Development VFGC Sears Reader’s Digest Foundation National Council Mills E. Godwin, Jr John C. McKee Lynchburg Omer O. Ut

Custom Frame Sale At Local Shop Draws Crowds

Hundreds of patterns for your selection. All mouldings in stock here. All work done in our own workrooms. Local shop advertises framery options and in house finishing.

Subtle West defense alters three no trump melee

Bridge lesson shows West forcing entry after Souths three no trump. West opens jack of hearts, dummy wins ace, spade finesse, then reentries to cash clubs. South delays diamond lead. West exits diamonds cleverly to profit from declarers limited tricks and Easts king of clubs.

West South Declarer East

Sorority Plans Activities for Gamma Mu Chapter Meeting

Mrs Brad Beacham hosted the regular Gamma Mu Chapter Beta Sigma Phi meeting at her home on Cumberland Drive with co host Mrs Bill Mangum. President Mrs Cline Scott announced a model meeting for rushees and an April 3 Preferential Tea. March 28 meeting at Riverside Lanes will include officer elections before bowling. A skating party for Phi Alpha Psi and a rushee party on Feb 21 was noted. Mrs Scott gave a refresher on Beta Sigma Phi aims and Mrs Wayne Scearce presented a program You and Your Audience. Refreshments were served and Mrs Larry Van de Visser won the door prize.

Brad Beacham Gamma Mu Beta ‘Sigma Phi Sorority Cumberand Drive Bill Mangum Cline Scott Chhapter Riverside Lanes Phi Alpha Psi Compton Shelton Bob Rigney Tom Doyle Scott Beta Sigma Phi Wayne Scearce Larry van de Visser

BSP Sorority Plans Parties For Rushees

Gamma Lambda Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at sponsor Mrs. William Connock's Summit Road home Monday night. New rushees were elected and plans were made for a March 7 party and a March 13 tea. Officers for the coming year were announced. A program by Miss June Sayers followed the social hour. Miss Nancy Broun won the door prize.

Gamma Lambda Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority William 8. Connock Summit Road June Sayers Nancy Broun Charles Myers

Regional and National Meetings Elected for Year

The Atlantic Regional meeting in Charleston March 14 16 and the National Council Annual Convention in New Orleans May 8 12 were elected.

Lantic Charleston S.C National Council New Orleans

Watson Home Scene Of Supper For Club

The Green Acres Women's Club held a covered-dish supper and business meeting Monday night at Mrs. D. I. Watson's home. President Arlene Gravett welcomed new member Mrs. T. M. Talley and visitors Miss Lorrell Watson and Mrs. Buddy Clark. A nominating committee led by Mrs. Lillie Saunders was appointed. The club voted a 10 cent donation to Dan River High School band for its Florida trip. Devotions were by Miss Watson and Mrs. Talley won the door prize.

Green Acres Watson L. T. Ramey Dan River High School Florida Miss Watson Talley

DAV Unit Meets At Richardson Home

Archer T. Gamma Auxiliary No. 19 of the Disabled American Veterans met atMrs. Stewart Richardson on Montague Street. They discussed the Spring Conference in Richmond in March 1920 at the Sheridan Motel. Mrs. C. R. Leake will represent the Danville unit on the Executive Committee. They reported on used clothing donations for needy children and voted to donate to the Retarded Children’s Activity Center. A social hour followed with refreshments served.

Archer T. Gamma Stewart Richardson Montague St Richmond Sheridan Motel C. R. Leake Danville Richardson

Pharmacists Wives Hear Dr Neal March Meeting

The Auxiliary to the Southside Virginia Pharmaceutical Association will meet Wednesday March 2 at 12 noon in the Life Saving Crew headquarters on Broad Street. Dr John J Neal Jr will teach a resuscitation course and box lunches will be served.

Southside Virginia Pharmaceutical Association Broad St John J. Neal ‘Jr

Kentuck Woman's Club Holds Progress and Nominating Meeting

The Kentuck Woman's Club met at Mrs. Everett Wilkerson's home with co hosts Mrs. Henry Adams and Mrs. Lee Bennett. Devotions by Mrs. R E Bennett centered on Friendship. Mrs. Adams reported on the club history for the Alice Kyle District of the Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs. President Mrs. Lewis Motley named a nominating committee led by Mrs. Dewey W. Swicegood to propose officers at the March meeting. Members collected green stamps for the Dan River High School band bound for Florida.

Kentuck Woman’s Club Everett Wilkerson Henry Adams Lee Bennett R. E. Bennett Dewey W. Swicegood Wilkerson Dan River Florida

Open House Slated At Tuscarora Club

The Tuscarora Country Club will host an open house and informal dance on Saturday March 5 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Members may invite two local guest couples to attend.

Tuscarora Country Club

Marian Martin Coatdress Pattern 9184 Ad

Marian Martin promotes a wrap coatdress tied at the side with easy fit and buttoning. The pattern 9184 offers linen and blend fabrics in women sizes 34 through 48, with yardage for size 36. Include 50 cents for pattern mail and catalog, send name address size and pattern number to The Danville Register.

Marian Martin Danville Register Pattern Dept West 18Th St New York N.Y Loupon

Dear Abby column letters on marriage and fidelity

A string of Dear Abby questions covers marital strain over bathing habits and separations, engagement ethics, and advice on how to handle a fiancé and a long distance college situation. The writer seeks guidance on honesty, independence, and managing relationships with partners and friends.

Winners Named In Duplicate Bridge Night At Sea Restaurant

Duplicate bridge at the King of the Sea Restaurant drew 14 tables for Master Point night. In North-South Section A, first went Melvin Fiel and Harvey Culpepper, with Irving Payne and J Jennings second and Max Lassiter and George Edminston third. Section B winners were C Haraway Jr and Suleyman Somay first, Gerald Watson pair second, Evans and Keeling third. East-West Section A saw Bill Martin and Ken Witherspoon first, Ernest Jones and David Stoner second, Harrington and Pennant third. Section B winners were Jake Hamlin and Herbert Dixon first, Rice and Pearson second. A three-way tie for third placed Be ton, Keesee, Marsella, and Matney.

King of the Sea Irving Payne J. W. Jennings Melvin Fiel Harvey Culpepper Max Lassiter George Edminston C. Haraway Jr Suleyman Somay Gerald Watson Charles Evans John Keeling Bill Martin Ken Witherspoon Ernest Jones David Stoner Elizabeth Harrington Pennant Jake Hamlin Herbert Dixon John Rice Nelson Pearson Ronnie Beton Patsy Keesee John Marsella Victor Matney

Kennedy completes trip after pressure trouble in plane

Joseph P. Kennedy finished a Palm Beach to New York trip aboard the Caroline after an overnight stop at Norfolk due to cabin pressure loss in the Kennedy family plane. Kennedy, 78, who has not fully recovered from a 1961 stroke, was given oxygen. a Norfolk physician said he was unaffected and in good condition.

Norfolk Joseph P. Kennedy Palm Beach New York Kennedy President Kennedy U.S Robert and Edward Kennedy Washington Caroline Rita Dallas

Births Announced From Memorial Hospital List

Mr and Mrs Joseph H Hyman of West Stokes Street announce the birth of a son Jeffrey Hale Feb 27 at Memorial Hospital Mrs Hyman is the former Miss Pat Meadows Mr and Mrs William Sherwood Davidson of Chatham announce the birth of a son Jason Sherwood Feb 22 at Memorial Hospital Mr and Mrs Joseph Walter Lebel of Marshall Terrace announce the birth of a daughter Kimberly Anne Feb 22 at Memorial Hospital Mr and Mrs Arthur Franklin Leonard of Ringgold Rt One announce the birth of a daughter Lishie Jane Feb 22 at Memorial Hospital Mr and Mrs Thomas Dickinson Burgess II of Brooke Circle announce the birth of a daughter Diana Layne Feb 22 at Memorial Hospital

Joseph H. Hyman West Stokes St Jeffery Hale Memorial Hospital Hyman Pat Meadows William Sherwood Davidson Chatham Jason’ Sherwood Joseph Walter Lebel Marshall Terrace iKimberly Anne Arthur Franklin Leonard Ringgold Lishie Jane Thomas Dickinson Burgess II Brooke Circle Diana Layne

Clay Family Returns After Weekend Visit in Winston-Salem

Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Clay returned to their Winston-Salem home after visiting their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Stanley B. Houghton Jr. on Linden Drive. Also visiting the Houghtons over the weekend was her brother W. C. Clay Jr. of Henderson, N. C.

W. C. Clay Winston-Salem N.C Stanley B. Houghton Jr Linden Drive Houghtons W. C. Clay Jr Henderson, N. C

Auto Driver Crash Victim in Conover N C

James Claude Hewitt 69 of Rt 11 Claremont was killed Tuesday when his car collided with a truck on U S 64 in Conover He died at Newton hospital Two truck occupants were hospitalized

Conover N. C James Claude Hewitt Rt. 11 Claremont U.S. 64 Hewitt Newton

North Carolina deaths in 1965 rise to 41757

North Carolina State Board of Health reports 41757 residents died in 1965. Of these 22120 from heart and vascular disease, 5902 from cancer, 3178 from accidents including 1601 auto crashes, and 1480 from influenza and pneumonia. Total deaths up from 40579 in 1964.

Raleigh North Carolina State Board of Health

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across Clues From Historical Grid

A compact entry listing numerous crossword hints spanning varied categories from anatomy to geography and mythology. It presents multiple across clues including occupations, places, colors, and maritime terms, plus several language notes and wordplay prompts.

Travelogue Theme Of Club Program At Surrey Hills Park

The Surrey Hills Park Club met Monday evening at Mrs. John Gayk home with co hosts Mrs. Charlie Flora and Mrs. Jerene Bass. Vice president Mrs. S N Sharp presided after devotions by Mrs. Ralph Earnhardt. Mrs. Lee Stevens presented a travelogue with color slides from a tour of western States Canada and Hawaii. A going away gift was given to charter member Mrs. Francis Hiemmenz moving to Nashville Tennessee. Refreshments followed social hour. Mrs. William Carter was welcomed as a new member.

Surrey Hills Park John Gayk Charlie Flora Jerene Bass S. N. Sharp Ralph Earnhardt Lee Stevens Canada Hawaii Francis Hiemmenz Llub Nashville Tenn William Carter

Mrs Hite speaks to Temple Terrace clubwomen on child welfare

Mrs Wil la B Hite elementary supervisor of Danville Public Schools spoke to the Temple Terrace Woman's Club Monday evening at Mrs A F Edwards Jr home on Brooke Drive about child welfare and parent support for teachers. A hot sale benefit was planned for March 28 with details to be announced and an Easter egg hunt for children in April was also arranged.

Willa B. Hite Danville Temple Terrace Woman’s Club A. F. Edwards Jr Brooke Drive Herman Michaels

Alpha Zeta BSP Hears Mrs Parker at Sorority Meeting

Alpha Zeta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a program and business session led by Miss Iris Mahan. Guest speaker Mrs. Fdna Parker from Stratford College spoke on her Stratford work. Plans were made for a hot sale and party to fund service projects and a spring rush party in late March. Nominating committee members named: Mrs. Ed Younger, Miss Nancy Crouse, Mrs. George Grekos.

Alpha Zeta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Ed Younger Fdna Parker Stratford College Stratford Iris Mahan Nancy Crouse George Grekos

Club Hears Irons On Social Security

Ben Irons from the local Social Security office spoke to the Cedar Brook Woman's Club about Social Security benefits and the Medicare program. The Cedar Brook group met Monday at Mrs. Bennie Rich's home, with Mrs. Donnie Brown introducing the speaker and Mrs. Bobby Baker leading a brief business session. Plans were made for a social at the March meeting hosted by Mrs. Donnie Mahaffey, with opening devotions by Mrs. Morris Payne.

Ben Irons Social ‘Security Cedarbrook Woman’s Club Bennie Rich Donnie Brown Bobby Baker iMarch Donnie Mahaffey Morris Payne

I Don t Want to Buy That Candy Say It Plainly

Muriel Lawrence advises parents to assert boundaries with stubborn children by plainly stating opposing wants rather than offering excuses. She argues that children seek to test control and that honest refusals empower both sides, reducing resistance and improving mood for parent and child alike.

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