Beckley Teens Shine In Stylemaker Contest Win
Thirteen girls competed in Beckley Singer Sewing Machine Center Young Stylemaker Contest. Miss Bettina De Paulo 18 won in the Teen Division and Johnette Evans 12 won in the Tween Division. Prizes included luggage with regional and national competition pathways. Judges, hosts, and refreshments followed the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettina de Paulo
Beckley Singer Sewing Machine Center
Ace
J. Raymond de Paulo
Granville Ave
Johnette Evans
Rebecca DePaulo
Patricia Pennington
Pamela Spes
Sard
Blythe Artman
Mary Law
Patty Aurednick
Jane Keeney
Renetta Farris
Sue Taylor
Gayle Conelly
Yvonne Carman
George Dinkler
Harper Road
Cincinnati
Ohio
New York
United States
Worthy Harris
Shady Spring
E. G
Condemnation Hearing Set for W. H. Carper Property
State Road Commission condemnation hearings are set for Oct. 27 in Raleigh County Circuit Court. Commissioners named are T. D. George, Robert A. Hatcher, M. W. McCollum, J. W. Ward, and Walter Dempsey. The Mabscott parcels adjoin Raleigh Junk Co. and will be used to improve Route 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Road Commission
W. H. and Mae Carper
Raleigh County Circuit Court
T. D. George
Robert A. Hatcher
M. W. McCollum
J. W. Ward
Walter Dempsey
Raleigh Junk Co
Mabscott
State Approves TV Math Study for College Credit
The State Department of Education approves a 30 minute daily telecast called Contemporary Mathematics covering algebra, probability, and statistics. Starting Sept 26 the courses aim for college credit through local college sponsorships and teacher in service programs for junior and senior high math educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Education
Sherman C. Trail
Harry L. Phillips
State Department
Phillips
West Virginia
Former Beckley girl runs Stonewall Gift Shop in Lexington
Katherine Richardson daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Richardson of Tolbert Street now owns and operates the Stonewall Gift Shop on the 1921 By Pass in Lexington Virginia after working as a cashier at Nobils Shoe Store and the Sanitary Meat Market. She recently completed an accounting course at Jefferson School of Commerce in Charlottesville graduating with a B plus average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Richardson
Lexington
W. H. Richardson
Tolbert St
Nobils Shoe Store
Sanitary Meat Market
Stonewall
Jefferson School of Commerce
Charlottesville
New Coal Heating System Cut Costs Seen In 1961
Eve Breck notes a new Combustioneer 80 furnace by Bituminous Coal Equipment, with a cylindrical heat exchanger and circular tuyere design claiming 40 percent heating-cost reductions. Features include thermostatic control, a 225 pound fuel tank, air filter blower, under 40 inches wall space, ground or basement installation, and pending patent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Supply Co
Bituminous Coal Equipment, Inc
National Coal Association
Man weds in bed with leg in cast fifty years ago
A Oregon City story recalls Elmer S. Deming marrying in bed with his leg in a cast days before his wedding. He recently celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary in bed with the same casted leg, after breaking it again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon City
Orc
Elmer S. Deming
New 3 Layer Tablet Dristan Debuts for Hay Fever
Chicago observers hail a breakthrough in nasal congestion relief with a three layer tablet named Dristan Decongestant Tablets. The product claims to open blocked breathing and stop sneezing while clearing red itchy eyes. It reaches congested nasal areas through the bloodstream and is available without prescription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
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Miss de Paulo
Trinity College
Washington, D. C
Beckley Junior High School
Beckley
Sewing Center
Richmond
Buddy Eacho
Eacho
Eve Breck
Beckleyans
Reginald Meyers
Lydia Price
Merle Norman
South Fayette Street
Roosevelt Hotel
New Orleans
Meyers
Mer Norman
John W. Brown
H. Roe Bartle
Kansas City
Ben Hur
Skyriders
Hinton Inn
Les Paul
Mary Ford
Los Angeles
Calif
Public Utilities Association of the
Virginias
Pete
Bob
George
Long
Valley Drive
Europe
Montgomery-Ward
George L. Piper
Lufthansa
Frankfurt
Germany
Wards
Neville Street
Life Magazine
Piper
Quality Lumber and Supply Co
City Ave
Columbus, O
Sy Aya
Washington
Pledmont Airlines
Clifford
Boston
Tenderey
Chuck Roast
Rath Blackhawk
sHas
Heer Wie
Wieners
Pg Ty
Kroger Fresh
Bobby Sox
Bartlett Pears
DuPont Cellulose
Teeny
Morton
Niagara Starch
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