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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1961
Page
3
Mrs. Muriel Lawrence shares a Christmas morning breakfast hack using red net stockings filled with edible treats to lure children into eating without breaking the magic of the day. She suggests integrating food into the Christmas dream to reduce breakfast battle as kids wake to gifts. The note appears in Newspaper Enterprise Assn. guidance for 1961 holiday mornings.
Dilmeda Daniels hosted a surprise farewell party for Curtiss Tackett at Minutemen Hall Pineville. Guests danced and enjoyed refreshments. Curtiss and his parents moved this week to Bristol Tennessee.
W V Barron appoints W Bernard Smith of Logan to lead the West Virginia Department of Public Assistance succeeding Thomas R Egbert. Also named state mental health director is Dr Charles A Zeller from Weston State Hospital. State Racing Commission gains William P P Perry as chairman and James A Mike Wilverding as a member.
Mrs. Ray C. Taliaferro Wyoming County Clerk welcomed a 7 pound 1 ounce girl at 8 am January 31 at Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch The clerk also has daughters Peggy Myra Karen and Rita at home
Mr and Mrs Sidney Gunter announce the birth of their first child a girl born at 8 pm January 29 at Grace Hospital Welch weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces. Previous name of mother was Rebecca Rankin of Kopperston.
Convict John Easton attempted a river escape from Cummins Prison Farm at Grady Arkansas. He stole a horse, rode into the Arkansas River, which bogged in mud and halted his flight. The current foiled the swim and he was recaptured by guards near the prison road.
RNS reports the Rockcastle Sportsmen's Association will hold its monthly meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the American Legion Hall. Secretary Curtis Blankenship says vital matters will be discussed and all members are urged to attend.
A Garten native and former Kaymoor coal miner with the New River and Pocahontas Coal Co. is a World War II veteran who served in four campaigns in Europe with an artillery unit of the Third Army. He belongs to LaFayette Post 149 of the American Legion in Fayetteville and tutors traffic and firearm safety at Fayette County 4-H encampments. Married with two daughters, Linda 13 and Karen 6.
Mount Hope kicks off its Heart Fund Drive with Helen Darnall as community chairwoman. The High School Band concert on February 7 funds the drive, and the Heart Dance February 11 at the Elementary School is sponsored by the student council led by president Denny Criss. Envelopes and heart containers will be placed citywide, with Rainbow Girls coordinating Heart Sunday February 26 and Scouts aiding in house-to-house canvassing led by Captain Amick as treasurer.
The Past Matron's Club of Winonia Chapter No. 59 met Friday at 7 30 p m in Mrs. John Barnum's home. Mrs. W H Lindamood presided. The program titled The Changing Laws of Nature was presented. Games and prizes to Mrs. L D Clark and Mrs. W H Linda Refreshments served by the hostess. Attendees included Mrs. Jenny Cope Carter and Mrs. Blanche Cook. The February meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Ruth Clark. all members urged to attend.
In danger, opos sums adopt a still posture and feign death to avoid predators, a behavior observed in their natural responses. This tactic reduces detection by threats and increases survival chances in their habitat.
Oak Hill ANS reports Collins Teen Club at the American Legion club room organizing two February dances. A Valentine Dance February 17 will crown a Valentine Queen chosen by donations. A Washington's Birthday Ball costume affair will be held February 24 at the Legion Club. Committee members include Joe David Sproles, Kenneth Treadway, Cookie Thompson, Wanda Lee Epperly, Becky Hudnall, Pam Kesler, Jack Delridge, and Donald Page.
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