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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1965
Page
5
Approximately 165 members and their guests attended the gala affair hosted by Dr. and Mrs. I Braxton Anderson in McLean.
Notices received by 10 a m list events for Beckley groups including Circle No 10 of Women of the Church at 201 Vine Street 8 p m Judea Shrine ceremonial at Masonic Temple Howe Street Ceramics class at New River Arts and Crafts 7 p m PTA Stratton High School 7 p m Supper Circle Beckley Presbyterian Church 6 15 p m Eastern Star Melvola Chapter 1 5 30 p m Mission Circle Hollywood Missionary Baptist Church annual Christmas dinner 6 p m Alcoholics Anonymous Beckley Group I 1921 Bypass 8 p m American Legion Auxiliary Unit No 32 Memorial Building Room 6 7 30 p m Xi Beta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi 7 p m executive board 7 30 p m Ebenezer Service Guild 211 Church Street 7 30 p m Junior Department Woman's Club 8 p m Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge 206 turkey dinner 6 30 p m meeting 7 30 p m Christmas party Mabscott OOF Lodge Hall
Wednesday Cranberry Homeroom Mothers meet at the school at 12 45 p m to plan the Christmas party. The group coordinates decorations snacks and activities for students and families.
Local week notices list numerous Christmas parties and regular meetings across Beckley area groups including Xi Alpha Gamma Beta Sigma Phi Alpha Delta Sorority Gamma Gamma Chapter Beckley Temple Pythian Sisters and Woman's Club. Events at homes clubs and community buildings include dish dinners gift exchanges and 7:30 p.m. gatherings with dates spanning Thursday and Friday sessions.
The Raleigh County Medical Society hosted a dinner dance at Black Knight Country Club honoring members of the Auxiliary to RCMS and their guests. Dr. Warren lauded Society projects, while Mrs Elliott introduced auxiliary officers. New officers include Dr. Richard G. Starr as president and Dr. W. W. McKinney as president-elect. Mrs McKinney introduced. Don Boyd Orchestra provided music after dinner.
Mrs. Sherman Shumate of Ghent recuperating at home after surgery at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital. J R Simmerman of 106 Franklin Ave is a Raleigh General Hospital patient awaiting surgery. W O Sydnor Jr. under observation at Raleigh General Hospital. Mrs Crawford Wilson of 112 Beverly St a patient in hospital awaiting major surgery Wednesday. Lois Wiseman of Sophia returned home after two months visiting relatives in Michigan.
Christmas time inspires new recipes and family favorites. A chewy Coconut Bars recipe yields 32 bars baked in an eight inch pan at 350 degrees, using corn meal, brown sugar, coconut, pecans, eggs, and wax paper lining, baked 30 to 35 minutes. Cool, cut into 1 by 2 inch bars, then enjoy.
A study of adolescent girls in a private high school finds large sweet intake from snacking and pies among freshmen and sophomores. Most skip school lunches, opting for crackers cookies candy and soft drinks. They report dental decay and weight control as health concerns, noting refined sugar as a former status symbol and suggesting fruits and vegetables as status symbols for homemakers.
Party for patients at East Beck ley Nursing and Convalescent Home on Antonio Ave at 7 30 p m. Stoco Band Parents Christmas dinner at the high school scheduled for 4 30 p m.
A yak, resembling a buffalo in build, provides the milk for the Tibetan peoples, illustrating its vital role in highland pastoral life. The animal’s hardy nature supports nutrition and sustenance in rugged mountain environments.
Gulf Woman's Club plans a 7 30 p m Thursday session at the Sophia Clubhouse featuring nativity scenes with live models and seasonal music by Cheryl Trent Nancy Gibson Donna Jo Wood and Suzanne with piano accompaniment. Members are urged to bring a wrapped gift for Lenore McPherson and participate in a Sears Roebuck funded Leadership program aired on West Virginia television stations across January and February.
In a five month school lunch study in India with five to seven year olds, children who initially disliked vegetables and milk showed newly positive attitudes after receiving nutritious noon meals. After the program, all children liked both milk and vegetables, 75 percent ate more vegetables at home, and 40 percent increased milk consumption, with no declines observed.
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