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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1961
Page
5
The description notes Bermuda outfits fully lined for comfort and convertible wear from shorts to long tapered pants. Sharon Kiser models a black and white striped cotton and orlon swimsuit with one piece styling and a two piece look.
Westwood Garden Club hosts a benefit bridge and canasta evening in the Richmond Recreation Room to fund planting flowers and shrubs at the Armory entrance along the 19 21 By Pass. Co chairs Mrs Russell Botkin and Mrs Chester Roberts announce 18 tables.
Mabscott Mabscott Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No 206 donated 5 to the polio drive at a Monday night meeting at the Lodge Hall. A chicken dinner was planned for Thursday at the Lodge Hall with attendees listed including Mrs Clyde Crowley Mrs Rena Hughes and others.
Woman's Department invites women’s organizations to submit notices for regular or special meetings. Notices due by 10 a.m. for same day use. Sunday items must arrive by 10 a.m. Saturday. Scouting event at Greenbrier Social Room at 7 30 p m. Beta Rho Chapter Beta Sigma Phi makeup meeting at 107 Daniels St McLean Addition 7 30 p m. Thrifty Homemakers Club at Mrs Joe Jones Westmoreland St 6 p m.
Women’s Improvement League hosted by Mrs Mary Marshall at 308 G Street at 2 pm with Mrs Florence Page as co host. General Mission Society of Crab Orchard Baptist Church held in the church social room at 7 30 pm. Women of the Church at Beckley Presbyterian Church sewing in the Women’s Bible Classroom at 10 am. Practical Nurses Association regular meeting cancelled.
Friday night schedule lists the Woman's Club of Beckley annual all department meeting at 8 p.m. in the Park Ave clubhouse. Rural Acres Garden Club gathers 7:30 p.m. in Appalachian Assembly Room. Missionary Union of Beckley and vicinity meets at St. John Missionary Baptist Church Raleigh at 9:30 a.m. Saturday features Junior Hi Methodist Youth Fellowship at The Methodist Temple with an 8 p.m. ice cream social at the church.
RED BLUFF California AP The 552nd Airborne Early Warning Squadron at McClelland Air Force Base invited Rev Lester J Maitland rector of St Peters Episcopal Parish to be speaker at its dining in night Maitland is a retired Air Force brigadier general who helped cross the Pacific Oakland to Hawaii and served as an aide to Gen Billy Mitchell He was the first pilot to fly 200 mph in 1922.
Mrs Robret Allen on satisfaction in Raleigh General Hospital for a week. Mrs Blackburn and son Richard Talmadge II left for Washington DC to join husband father in training with National Guard Camp Lee. Guests at the Comer home are their daughter Mrs James Brown and children from Waynesville Ohio. they will return Friday. Mrs T G Peters of Lancaster Street visits New York City on business. Mr and Mrs Robert Doss and Sandra Lee return to Toledo after visiting MacArthur and Booth families in Wilson Street and Royal Oak. Iona Jones Circle CalLoway Heights Baptist Church met with hostesses Mrs Eddie Witt and Mrs Carl Campbell. Mrs Joe Pachuta, opening prayer. program on Age of Anxiety presented by Mrs Fred Dorsey. closing prayer by Mrs Joe Pachuta. Attendees include Mrs Milburn Bare, Mrs Phillip Graham, Mrs Burton Royal, Mrs James Harvey, Mrs Malcolm Tolliver, Mrs Hampton Hensley, Mrs James Hatcher. Next meeting May 18 at Mrs Richard White’s home 200 Clyde St.
JAMES PICKUS of 215 Woodlawn Ave is in New York this week on business. Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Maynor of Midway are their sons and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Maynor of Washington DC and Douglas Maynor, a cooperation student from Virginia Tech with Dupont in Martinsville VA. Mrs. Maynor, formerly Patsy Bruce, will visit for two weeks with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bruce of Amigo.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Methodist Temple will host a 7 30 p m meeting Thursday with Circle No 11 presenting a program on "Woman's Changing Roles" spanning speakers from different eras. Mrs M W Arnold presides. Mrs Robert L Amick leads program planning. social planning by Mrs A K Minter. features a medley "Songs About Mother" and a litany of thanks with a play cast including Mrs Amick and Mrs Akers. welcomed by Mrs Arnold and two new Circle 11 members Mrs Harry Bradley.
Florence Nightingale of 1961 era Charlton General School of Nursing selects Betty Mitchem daughter of Gustava Mitchem Beckley as Miss. Committee-based choice weighs scholarship attitude personality reliability nursing ability and class leadership. Mitchem, senior class president and yearbook business manager, holds a B average and is Woodrow Wilson High graduate in the upper third.
Dr. Robert Elser of the West Virginia State Department of Education spoke to the American Home Dept. of the Woman's Club in Beckley on Friday. He cited increased legislative funding and praised the Board of Education for its advanced program for gifted, blind, deaf and emotionally disturbed children. He urged early residential schooling and emphasized that handicapped children reflect society’s needs back to it. The Charleston educator was introduced by Mrs. R. E. Newman. A milieu of music featured 15-year-old violinist Tom Laqueur. Members voted to donate 2 to the 1961-62 budget, with several other donations announced and plans for events and chairmanships for the coming club year.
The little black frock returns to favor in Paris this year and is showcased with diamond saddle stitched seams enhancing its sleek silhouette.
Beads dangling from a knotted belt echo a Parisian idea for spring and summer. The accessory complements a simple dress, adding subtle flair to warm weather wear.
In Paris collections woolen dresses display leather insets at the waist. A narrow woolen belt is knotted in front, adding a refined focal detail to the ensembles.
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