Picasso and the Modern World A Life Magazine Study
A Life Magazine special issue profiles Pablo Picasso tracing his Blue and Pink Periods, Cubism, and return to figures. It details his relentless stylistic shifts, political impact, and ongoing cultural influence across art, film, fashion, and theater. The piece notes his Guernica mural and his famous evolving persona, making him the era’s most controversial and celebrated artist.
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Chicago
Pablo Picasso
Picasso
George Braque
Guernica
Life Magazine
Spain
Resolutions For A Financially Sound New Year
Patricia McCormack outlines practical New Year resolutions to improve finances. Assess net worth, set automatic savings, rent safe deposit boxes for vital papers, update wills and insurance, monitor checking habits, and buy only necessary items. Consider US savings bonds for children to foster long term savings.
Sweet-Scented Carnations Perfect Holiday Flowers
The carnation named by Greeks as the Divine Flower and Dianthus Carolphyllus by Romans is celebrated as a long lasting, fragrant holiday bloom. It remains a global favorite in arrangements, with tips for home display using holly and glass goblets, plus care guidance.
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Perdita
Society of American Florists
Woman of the Month named in Orchard Valley club
J. V. Huddle of 228 Clyde Street recuperates at the University of Virginia Hospital after surgery. Mrs. L. B. Jennings, new club member and Fireco Elementary School teacher, is named Woman of the Month for December for her work in the Education Department and her November guest speech on Education Design 69.
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J. V. Huddle
Clyde St
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Orchard Valley Woman’s Club
L. B. Jennings
Jennings
Fireco
Black Eye Care Advice From Prevention Society
The Prevention of Blindness warns that a blow to the eye can cause a serious black eye and internal damage. Apply cold compresses for about 15 minutes each hour and seek medical evaluation promptly.
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Society For the Prevention of Blindness
Little Lady pattern and Basic Fashion ad copy
The Raleigh Register advertises a Little Lady feminine ensemble pattern No. 1358 with PHOTO GUIDE in sizes 3 to 8 years. It lists fabric amounts for a U neck dress and pert jacket top, and details about ordering from Sue Burnett, including price and mailing instructions. The New Fall and Winter '68 issue of Basic Fashion is available with wardrobe ideas and a 50 cent copy price.
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Sue Burnett
Raleigh Register
Ave. of Americas
New York
N. Y
Woman's organizations events and notices column item
Coming events for women's groups inviting notices of meetings. Beckley Newspapers welcomes notices by 10 a.m. for same day use and 10 p.m. Saturday for Sunday calendar items. Saturday Silver Star Rebekah Lodge No 77 meets at Lodge Hall on N Kanawha Street at 7:30 p.m.
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Silver Star
Rebekah Lodge No
Lodge Hall
N. Kanawha Street
Honeyland Squares Caller Dance at New River Park
At New River Park Recreation Room at 8 p.m. Hilbert McCombs of Alderson and Earl Quesenberry of Beckley are the callers for the Honeyland Squares square dance event.
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New River Park Recreation Room
Hilbert McCombs
Alderson
Earl Quesenberry
Beckley
Calico and Jeans Square Dance Club Hosts Teen Town Event
The Calico and Jeans Square Dance Club performs at Teen Town over Beckley Super Market at 8 p.m. with Harry McColgan of Princeton serving as caller.
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Calico and Jeans
Beckley Super Market
Harry McColgan
Princeton
Shady Spring District Woman's Club Meeting Notice
A notice for a meeting at Shady Spring High School cafetorium at 7:30 p.m. The Shady Spring District Woman's Club invites members and local residents to attend and participate in upcoming activities.
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Shady Spring District
Shady Spring High School
Rebekah Lodge Members Meet Christmas Party
Members of Mabscott's Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No. 206 gathered Tuesday night at the IOOF Lodge Hall for their annual Christmas party. Noble Grand Miss Linda Walker led the business session and announced a new dining hall drapery purchase by a committee headed by Mrs. Hume Vogt.
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Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No. 206
Mabscott
IOOF
Linda Walker
Hume Vogt
Nellie R. Rogers
Salvation Army
Beckley
Rebekah Assembly of
West Virginia
USO
James E. Walker
Gaye Riffe
Clayton Cooper
Dewey Sparks
Gene Turner
W. M. Horton
B. E. Jennings
Ernest
Madonnas Symbolism Studied At Rural Acres Garden Club
Mrs. Ted Stover and Mrs. Roscoe Weikle led a Friday session at Mrs. C. E. Kessler home, exploring a Salem Virginia collector Mrs. Helen Johnson who gathers about 14Madonnas symbols. The group discussed meanings of open vs closed books, birds, halos, apples, grapes, wheat and other attributes across Mary and Christ Child sculptures. Eighteen members and three guests attended with gift exchanges, food basket for a needy family, and Christmas carols with hostesses.
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Ted Stover
Roscoe Weikle
Rural Acres Garden Club
C. E. Kessler
Rural Acres Drive
Mary
Weikle
Christ
Charles Munsen Jr
Omer Kessler
Mildred Garrett
Ned H. Ragland Jr
Classes at the Dance Theatre School in recess
The Dance Theatre School announces regular classes are in recess through December 31 1968 with programs resuming January 1 1969. Messages of good wishes are from Mr and Mrs Jerry Rose Miss Patricia Fridley Mrs Randolph Lamb.
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Jerry Rose
Patricia Fridley
Randolph Lamb
Jamestown Voyagers Susan Constant Godspeed Discovery
Three small ships Susan Constant Godspeed and Discovery carried the first colonists to Jamestown in 1607 marking a pivotal moment in early English settlement.
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Susan Constant
Godspeed
Discovery
Jamestown
Collier Shumate Vows Read In First Christian Church
In a single ring ceremony at the First Christian Church Mrs Lorene Shumate of MacArthur became the bride of J D Collier of Beckley. The ceremony was performed by Dr Walter Griswold at 2 p m with music by organist Mrs C A Thompson. The bride wore a light blue Italian knit suit and carried white rosebuds. attendants were her three daughters Joyce Glora and Alice. The groom was attended by his two sons J D Jr and Richard. A reception followed at the groom's home and they plan a northern wedding trip before settling on Westwood Drive. The bride previously worked at Beckley Manufacturing Co Inc. the groom is a foreman at Eccles.
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First Christian Church
Lorene Shumate
MacArthur
J. D. Collier
Westwood
Beckley
Walter Griswold
C. A. Thompson
Joyce
Glora
Alice
J. D. Jr
Richard
Westwood Drive
Beckley Manufacturing Company Inc
Eccles
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Cubism
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Civic Center
New Yorkity
Patricia McCormack
UPI
Little Lady
Rebekah Lodge
Paul Dillon
William God
Stover
Kodak
King Photo
Beckley Hotel
David
Neville Street
Murphy
Robert
Beckley Beckley Plaza
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