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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1966
Page
5
Miss Sandra Acord was honored at a Wednesday evening bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Roberta Spicer and other friends. The couple, she and Lee Faulconer of Alexandria, Va., plan an August 20 open church wedding at Calloway Heights Baptist Church. Guests and prize winners are listed among family and friends.
Women's organizations announce regular and special meetings including East Beckley Progressive Center 7 p.m. at 115 G St and Laurel Business and Professional Women's Club dinners at Beckley Hotel. Also upcoming auditions for Curtain Callers' Dracula at Palace Playhouse 7:30 p.m. Wednesday listings for Beckley clubs and orders.
The Missionary Circle of the Stanaford Baptist Church holds a session at the church at 7 30 p m Friday. The Byrd Bible Class of Crab Orchard Baptist Church meets in the social room at 7 30 p m Friday.
Harry Hise of Waynesboro Virginia will call a square dance at the New River Park Recreation Room Saturday at 8 p.m. The event features Calico and Jeans as the participants.
The Sunday meeting of American Legion Auxiliary No 70 is at the Post Home South Fayette with 4 Davis family reunion activities hosted at James H. Davis farm in Cabell. Meeting starts at 12:30 with officer installation and routine business on the agenda.
Conservationist C. Don Summers spoke to the Azalea Garden Club urging state residents to combat surface mining damage. He described West Virginia’s terrain and the erosion scars on highways and park overlooks, calling for stricter enforcement of grading and revegetation laws and greater citizen cooperation to restore and protect scenic beauty. Slides demonstrated reclamation efforts. Summers noted it could take 20 years to replant all stripped areas if mining ceased immediately.
Women Of the Moose will gather at 6 30 p m tonight for a covered dish dinner and business session in the Moose Lodge ballroom senior regent Mrs Louis Saas announced the program at a recent meeting featured entertainment by a local dance studio with participants named.
A Friday evening shower honored Mrs. Rodger Coleman, formerly Miss Judith Gautier, at the Sophia First Baptist Church social hall. Guests listed include Mrs. Clyde Phillips and Mrs. James Johnson among many others, with Miss Nancy Norris leading games and prizes.
Cpl. Paul E. Gyke of the West Virginia State Police spoke on traffic hazards at the Welcome to Beckley Newcomers Club meeting. Members received pamphlets Are You A Good Driver. Newcomers introduced include Marsha Saylor, Clarice Bayliss, Kazuko Bickwermat, Ann Stauffer, and Robin Reed.
Officials say more than 40 percent of residents over age ten cannot read or write. Only about 20 to 25 percent possess ordinary academic skills, underscoring a severe literacy gap in the country.
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