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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1961
Page
6
A parent writes about a 15 year old daughter who prefers helping neighbors to chores at home. The columnist explains the child seeks acceptance from strangers, not parents, and urges recognizing parental support as security that allows testing independence. All rights reserved Newspaper Enterprise Assn.
Brownie Scout Troop No. 122 sponsored by the Presbyterian Church met in the church education building to plan a Girl Scout Cookie Sale starting today. Officers elected include Roga Wilkinson as president Rosemary Pais as vice president Mildred Lewis as secretary Marilyn Campbell as treasurer Vanessa Pais Linda Brown Brenda Cook and Karen Taliaferro as color guards. Mrs. W. W. Bolt leads the troop with Mrs. James Sands as assistant leader.
Sixth grade cheerleaders from Cittsville Elementary perform in the Town District Grade Tournament held in the Recreation building Beckley. In the lineup from left to right are Judith Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs El mer Smith of Sweeneysburg captain Linda Gay Bowyer daughter of Mr and Mrs Owal Bowyer of Cirtsville and Frances Thomas daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Thomas of Maple Fork.
City reports a looming deficit in Hinton with potential overages. Acting city manager Neta Jordan reveals a four page statement on funds showing possible end year shortfalls beyond four thousand seven hundred dollars. Recreation funds questioned amid claims of misallocation and back logged money.
Fifth and sixth graders from Wyoming Grade School under Thomas Staton presented poems skit and choral pieces at the PTA program. Guest speaker Mrs. W. W. Bolt urged Girl Scout support as two troops form. Tony Lamp kept as president. Edith Williams treasurer. Harry Gunter vice president. Paul Hurley secretary.
Mullens West Virginia residents are invited to join a five lesson basic sewing course led by Mrs Woodrow Cook at Mullens High School home economics room starting Monday at 7 pm Enrollment requires ten women and targets beginners using the Bishop Method of clothing construction Contact Mrs Cook after 5 pm for details and to enroll
Social notes list Mrs. Howard Morefield and others attending the Beckley District Women’s Society of Christian Service spring meeting at Pineville Methodist Church. Visitors include Dobbins family from Princeton and Itmann connections. Other items mention hospital stay for Mrs. Porter Buck and nurse Patsy Sykes visiting home in Charleston.
Mount Hope Boy Scouts Troop 91 held a weekend camp-out at Lake Ciminiar in Minden sponsored by the Mount Hope Lions Club. Activities included camping, hiking, games, and fishing with Sunday School led by Conrad Neely. Scoutmaster J. W. Bragg assisted by Neely, Bill Chapman, Donald Marchio, and Lion M. A. Bud Marchetti. troop members listed.
Mr and Mrs Jerry Stevens and children Jerry Bill and Jeffrey Alan of West Palm Beach Florida visited his parents Rev and Mrs Harry L Stevens of Rockview over the weekend. Stevens left Sunday for Memphis Tennessee for a three week insurance training session while his wife and sons stay with his parents and visit her parents Mr and Mrs Noble Knotts of Charlton Heights. After this they will reside in Fort Pierce Florida.
The White Oak and Woodland Oaks Garden Clubs announce their first spring flower show Reflect ons of Spring on May 3 at St Andrews Episcopal Church 3 to 9 pm Co chairs are Mrs Forrest Smith and Mrs Thomas N Martin with multiple committees handling schedule classification horticulture design and awards The event follows National Council standards with entries judged by a fixed points system and prizes for best of show junior and sweepstakes. rules cover entry times submission and care of exhibits plus a comprehensive horticulture and design division
In Mullens the Parent Teacher Association elected H L Akers as president for the last meeting of the term with Walter Fisher as vice president and Mrs Frank Roncella and Elbert Humphrey as secretary and treasurer. R E Dishner was absent.
Mount Hope Elementary School announces preschool enrollment will be held from 1 to 2 p m Tuesday. Children must be six by Nov 1 to enter next year. Parents must bring birth certificate and immunization record. County nurses will give shots for whooping cough tetanus diphtheria smallpox at the auditorium 1 to 2 p m Tuesday. Second shot due May 16. Third shot available in summer for fall entry.
The Fred Shannon Assembly of the Order of Rainbow for Girls attended the regional meeting in Bluefield on April 8 9. Events included a school of instruction initiation installation banquet and dance. Members listed include Bonnie Goode Pauletta Wallace Pat Gray Dixie Cook and others. district officers named from the assembly.
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