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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1957
Page
3
Traffic experts note 21 million women drivers gain daily skill and confidence while many still face car handling issues. An article offers parking guidance and practice drills to improve steering, closing gaps, and parallel backing in safe lots and empty spaces.
The Raleigh County Court clerk records marriage permit applications for numerous couples. Names include Hansford Cunningham Jr and Juan ta Spencer, Tracy M Collins and Shirley J Kincaid, Homer Edwards and Frankie Walter, J Galen D Stover and Violet Booth, Lee Roy Bragg and Clara M Bragg, Franklin D Jack and Arlene Bailey, Luther Jones and Leona Jones, Victor Morgan and Belly Shrewsbury, with ages ranging from 10 to 45.
A beauty column covers soap’s skin benefits and potential irritation. It explains French milled soap processes, moisture content, added glycerine and softening oils, plus usage tips. It also offers dining room tips to create an illusion of space with mirrors and lighting.
Circle No. 13 of the Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Thomas Martin's home in Beckley with fourteen members and five guests. Mrs. Arnold Bowyer led devotions on the Crucifixion of Christ and recommended April 16 for the next general society meeting. May Fellowship Day is set for May 3 at the Methodist Temple at 2 p.m. with the theme Free Schools In A Free America. A tea will follow in Friendship Hall after the service hosted by Beckley Council of United Church Women.
Easter signals spring entertaining and new outfits. A white felt apron trimmed with pink bunnies provides a festive kitchen project. The single piece oval apron uses felt, hemming, and zigzag stitching with rabbit appliques and optional decorations for gifts or personal use.
The magazine suggests modern ideas to boost home values today and tomorrow. Prefabricated and freestanding fireplaces offer open layouts and a raised hearth. Skylights brighten dark spaces while solar sun control remains. Plumbing cores centralize bath laundry and heat to free exterior walls for living areas. Post and beam construction with few interior walls provides wide open spaces and economical layouts.
Xi Beta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi elected new officers at a Tuesday meeting in the Richmond Recreation Room. Evelyn Stover became president, Ernest Altenbaugh as vice president, Judith Murphy recording secretary, Don Lilly corresponding secretary, Bladene Pickle treasurer, with J L Trapp and James Maltamas as delegates and Don Houchins as alternate. Paul Fourney of Civil Defense spoke of fireball heat, fallout, first aid, air raid shelters, and urged memorizing emergency radio frequencies. The next meeting will be at Mrs Houchins home with arrangements by Mrs Ramage, and a Civil Defense for Women conference is set for April 29 at the Memorial Building.
The piece notes David Low’s prominent career as a cartoonist in New Zealand and London, highlighting his independent stance under Beaverbrook and his portraits of literary figures. It recalls his liberal to left view, remarks on artistic values, and includes a quip about his cartooning process and the "Suezcide" idea.
West Point reader Cecily Brownstone shares a family dinner dessert Apple Bake with hard sauce. The recipe includes apples brown sugar butter cinnamon nutmeg corn flakes and a rum flavored hard sauce to serve warm or chilled.
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