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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1962
Page
3
Two easy Christmas recipes for homemade gifts and party favors. Quick as a mix fruit cake blends nuts dates and cherries with a liquor drizzle, baked in loaf or tree shapes, then layered with frosting. Bourbon or rum balls mix wafer crumbs and pecans with cocoa and syrup, rolled into spheres and dusted with sugar or nuts.
Dear Polly shares practical home tips and reader ideas on popping corn freezing kernels for full pop and size, hemming skirts with masking tape, shortening sleeves and trousers by folding and stapling, using hair spray on dried flowers and repurposing shower caps as rain covers, placing window screen wire in floor registers, and labeling clothing with nail polish to tell daughters apart, inviting readers to submit ideas for Polly's Pointers in The Raleigh Register.
A glazier advises dipping the putty knife in soapsuds when mounting window panes so the putty clings to the frame rather than the blade. This simple technique reduces sticking and speeds the glazing process.
Washington shoppers can expect good buys this weekend across pork including bacon chops ham roasts and sausages with ample supplies and attractive prices Broiler-fryers beef roasts and winter fruit varieties such as apples cranberries grapefruit grapes oranges pears and tangerines are also featured Canned Maine sardines tuna fish sticks and portions plus a wide range of vegetables including broccoli Brussels sprouts cabbage carrots cauliflower celery Chinese cabbage collards corn cucumbers dandelions eggplant endive escarole green onions iceberg romaine and Boston lettuce onions potatoes radishes and sweet potatoes are listed as best buys Dairy eggs and seafood items like clams fillets lobsters oysters scallops and whiting are plentiful for shoppers.
Winter driving guidance covers car prep and on road tips. It urges winterizing vehicles with brakes, battery, lights, radiator, wipers, tires, and using snow tires for grip. Six rules emphasize light control, gradual acceleration, avoiding sudden stops, gentle braking, careful cornering, and steering into a skid. If stuck in deep snow, avoid hard throttle, let air out, wedging and rocking the car to regain traction.
Mrs Kinzer outlined West Virginia University efforts to establish a Tanganyika land grant college, its independence from Britain in 1961, and the country’s natural resources. She warned Western aid matters amid Cold War pressures and noted Tanganyika’s diamond and mineral wealth and Serengeti game tourism. The club set a Christmas party date and gift basket plans.
Announcement of the marriage of Dolly R. Sorenson and William S. Johnson of Beckley. The ceremony was performed by Dr. James W. Witherspoon at 2 p.m. December 2 at Beckley Presbyterian Church. The bride, daughter of the late Martyn Rodgers of Ronc verte, is president and GM of Peerless Packing Co. The groom, son of the late Russell Johnson of Calloway Heights, is sales manager for Peerless Packing Co. They will reside in a newly bought home in Beav er adjacent to the company.
The piece notes how the Pontiacs new grille makes the cars easy to spot in crowds with headlights tucked neatly in a vertical stack and the Wide-Track styling. It praises the design as stylish and practical for aiming and riding comfort.
Applications for marriage licenses list couples including Robert Morris and Virginia Coleman both ages in the mid twenties, James Meadows and Roberta Royal both teens, and James Webb and Margaret Mills. The records show the parties and parental names for each intended marriage in Raleigh County.
Dogs traveling with families benefit from personal bedding and favorite food to stay comfortable. Tags should be worn at all times to ensure quick identification if a dog strays from the group.
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