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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1958
Page
9
The item promotes a new empire waist trapeze dress in cotton or crepe for Misses' sizes with pattern A830 and a price offer print. It also shares unmolding tips for gelatin salads and a tip to reduce tearing when grating onions with a piece of bread.
A column of social mentions lists visits and travel across towns. Air Force Sgt Archie Majors and family head to Japan for a three year stint, while relatives from Portsmouth, Alexandria, and Beckley visit kin in Alderson, Dry Hill, MacArthur, and other nearby towns.
Coming events list for Beckley women's groups includes Elcia Hunter Home Dept class at M M Foster home 310 Hunter St 5 p m Thursday Beckley Area Professional Nurses Club picnic Glade Creek camp Mr and Mrs Sam Thomson Dry Hill Farm Women’s Club picnic Community Building 6 30 p m Hill Top Mission Circle Crab Orchard Baptist Church at Mrs Okey Goodson Sprague home 7 30 p m Ann Thomas Bible Class Calloway Community Church dinner meeting at Mrs W J Falconer Prosperity 6 p m Mission Circle Daniels Missionary Baptist Church at Mrs Blanche Wilburn 7 30 p m Cub Scout Pack 103 meet F St playground 1 p m Friday Woman’s Club executive board Park Ave Clubhouse 3 p m Ebenezer Service Guild Mrs Katherine Cox 124 Canady St 8 p m Rural Acres Garden Club workshop Coca Cola social room 7 30 p m
Local families from Beckley and surrounding areas announce births at Beckley Memorial and Raleigh General Hospitals. Named newborns include Charles Edward Jr, Danny Ray, Johnny Eugene Jr, Lou Ann, David Wayne, Janat Darlene, Terry Evan, John David, Walter Edward Jr, Denise Faye, Edna Mae, Robert Wayne, Sharon Lynn, WARREN LEE, Allen Jr, David Lawrence, William Frank, and Rhonda Adele, with weights and times recorded for each birth.
In Waurika Oklahoma the Stitch and Chatter Club members linger over projects. Ruth Bodenhamer took ten years to finish a bedspread and Ona Evans began one at the same time but has not completed it yet. Lela France’s pillow cases yellowed with age remain unfinished. Margaret Ann Waid works on a baby dress for her son Donnie, who is now grown.
A self-basting turkey is created by wrapping with cheesecloth dipped in fat and tucked into the pan so drippings moisten the bird as it cooks. For smooth mashed potatoes add hot milk to melted butter to enrich the mash.
Guest speaker W D Nace secretary of Beckley Lodge 1606 Loyal Order of Moose addressed Mooseheart Alumni Chapter night in Moose Lodge Ballroom. Two members were initiated. Mrs Dixie Bailey chaired the program with her committee. Mrs Harry Hambrie was chosen as delegate to the National Convention. A report on the Akron installation was presented. Social hour followed with refreshments.
A hot-water pastry yields crumbly crust unless lard and firm butter are used generously for richness. Most pies, excluding chiffon types, taste best when served at toon temperature within three or four hours of baking.
Miss Ethel Irene Pack wed Roy Gene Powers in a double ring ceremony at Shady Grove Baptist Church. Rev. Oscar Lilly officiated. Missie Mae Pack and Jessie Lee Pack served as attendants and best man. The couple, from Shady Spring and Beaver, plan to reside with the bride’s parents until the groom finishes Navy duty at Long Beach after serving at Great Lakes.
SOPHTA RNS report on a weeklong Vacation Bible School in Lillybrook led by Mrs. C. O. Cook. Forty three children enrolled as Gulf Woman's Club members aided in organizing and supplying materials. The program ran daily 9 to noon with Bible stories handicraft and hymns. a Friday 11 a.m. parent program showcased student work. Teachers included Mrs. A J Pugh Mrs. Kermit Alley Mrs. Curtis Stewart Mrs. Clayton Newland and Mrs. Glenna Bedwell.
Mr and Mrs B B Chambers hosted a Sunday dinner at 2004 Harper Rd to honor Miss Mary Ruth Whittingston of Bluefield the bride elect of their son Keith Chambers of Bluefield Their wedding is planned for Sept 6 at First Methodist Church Bluefield Out of town guests include Mrs Louise Whittingston fiance Milton Miller Seth Mr and Mrs Raymond Davis and son Glen Gary Prenter and Beckleyans Mr and Mrs T R Chambers and son Leon Virginia Miller and Miss Elnora Chambers
The Shady Spring Baptist Youth Fellowship won the BYF achievement cup at a rally Tuesday in Princewick Baptist Church. Calvary Mabscott BYF took second. Daniels BYF earned third. About 17 members attended.
The third annual Baptist Youth Fellowship Planning Retreat met at Calvary Baptist Church in Madscott on Saturday. State couriers Sam Hill and Miss Ramona Keaton served as resource leaders. A 7:30 a.m. breakfast preceded a 3 p.m. adjournment.
Drain canned small white onions and heat with butter honey and a dash of paprika. Add milk to canned cream style corn using enough to make soup consistency. Serve piping hot seasoned with freshly ground pepper. Chopped pimiento stuffed olives green pepper and chives plus chili sauce make an elegant Russian dressing from plain mayonnaise.
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