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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1956

Page

10

Elks Minstrel Tickets Go On Sale In Beckley

Elks Club hosts a minstrel show to raise funds for Little League needs and field upkeep. Proceeds from Dixie Bi Jinx at the Memorial Building auditorium February 6 and 7 will cover uniforms equipment and talent costs. Admission is 1 for adults 50 cents for students with tickets at local outlets.

Beckley Elks Club Joe Sparacino Audi Dixie Memorial Building T.V. Shiels A. A. Ross Keatley’s, Inc Sports Center Palace Barber Shop Watkins Drug C & L Cut White Cross Pharmacy Elks Clup

National Contest Will Feature A New Crossword Puzzle

Procter and Gamble introduces a new crossword puzzle named The Trickster in a national contest for its toy liquid detergent. The puzzle appears in this paper this week with a $32,000 prize for the best correct or nearly correct solution.

Procter and Gamble

Mirrored Windows Create Illusion of Light in Blank Walls

Home arts consultant June Cabot explains how to frame a high precision mirror like a window on an inside wall or alongside real windows. A window edge cill frame, draped to match rear window treatments, plus wood crosshatchings to form pane divisions, expands perceived space and boosts light. Also tips to remove oil drippings from driveways quickly with hot soap and a broom before rinsing.

June Cabot

Wardrobe pattern advert for two part costume No 3967

Advertisement offers a two part wardrobe piece for shorter fuller figures with a bolero, listing pattern No 3967 in multiple sizes from 12 12 to 20 12 and a size 16 12, 478 yards printed. Readers are asked to send 3 percent coin and the pattern’s name address style number and site to Pattern Bureau Beckley Raleigh Register Box 4 Old Chelsea Station New York NY.

Beckley Raleigh Register Chelsea Station New York

All-American Gal Tops World Glamor Coming Events

A column lists upcoming events from Wednesday to Friday including Beta Rho Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority at Coca Cola Room 7:30 p.m., St Stephen's Episcopal Church women's initiative at 8 p.m., Primrose Garden Club 8 p.m., Jayceeettes officer installation 6:45 p.m., Flying Eagle Band midwinter concert 8 p.m., and other local society activities.

Beta Rho Beta Sigma Phi Sorority St Stephen's Episcopal Church

Shower Honoring Mrs Frank Rogers At Rebekah Lodge

A shower honoring Mrs. Frank Rogers was held Monday night at Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No. 206 in Mabscott. Mrs. Gail Browning, noble grand, and Mrs. J Clarence Wooten, vice grand, presided over the meeting.

Rebekah Lodge 206 Rogers Frank Rogers Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No. 206 Mabscott Gail Browning Noble Grand J. Clarence Wooten

Valentine Girls contest picks local Beta Sigma Phi nominees

Raleigh Register reports Beta Sigma Phi chapters select candidates for the annual Valentine Girl contest. Local picks include Mrs. D. L. Keadle Jr., Mrs. Daryl Williams, Mrs. George Cales, Mrs. Jack Clemens, Mrs. Austin Privett, and Peggy A Brooks, with photos sent to Kansas City for judging by a male movie star.

the Torch Kansas City D. L. Keadle Jr Beta Lambda Daryl R. Walliams Xi Chi Sophia George Cales Sigma Jack Clemens Beta Rho Austin Privett Beta Kappa Peggy A. Brookslot Mullens Sophia Groups Keadle Mark Twain MacArthur Elizabeth Ann United Mine Workers Concord College Beckley College Williams Sophia High School Sophia Methodist Church Beta Gamma Hinton Cales

Personal Notes From Bridgeville and Morgantown Footnotes

J W Phillips returns to Bridgeville after weekend with wife and family at 208 Lincoln St. Danny McClure, son of Mr and Mrs Paul McClure, returns Morgantown after mid semester break from West Virginia University. Step up custard dessert with home made orange or apple jelly, bake, chill, and unmold.

J. W. Phillips Bridgeville Lincoln St Danny McClure Paul McClure Highland St Morgantown West Virginia University

Mrs. Clyburn Honored With Charleston Shower

Mrs. Robert Clyburn of Charleston received a miscellaneous shower hosted at her parents home. Mrs. Basil Riffe and Mrs. Fred McCallister hosted with games and prizes awarded to several guests. The guest list included numerous local residents and relatives.

Robert L. “Clyburn Charleston Basil [Riffe Eccles Riffe Fred McCallister Edgar Prince Ina Daniels Robert Daniels R. P. Hall Edna Canady Louise ‘Corey Gene Turner Betty Henderson Fred Clyburn Eva Cole Hildred Holt Mamie Roark Ruth Roark Henry Burell Edward Reece J. ‘.O. Treadway Ernest Harvey West Meadows Jack Thompson Delia Riffe Wanda Blackwell A. G. Wilcox Hubert Blackwell Margaret Garner Ernest Rhodes Mae Fuller Gloria Roark E. E. Strickland Miriam Strickland Vada Simpkins Arlie Henderson Chloe Clark Garland Burke I. Jo Roberts J. D. Simpkins

Cooking Is Fun and Buffet Supper Menu Items

An informal food item lists varied dishes and ingredients for a buffet offering. Items include steamed rice salad, fruit compote, Florence's cookies, and cookies with ingredients such as cream cheese butter vanilla flour salt red jelly sugar and cinnamon.

Florence’s Florence

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