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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1954

Page

3

Music Educators Will Meet Next Week at W.V.U.

West Virginia music educators from across the state will gather at West Virginia University February 17 to 21 for a five day conference hosted by the University School of Music and Monongalia County schools. Dr Welden Hart said about 500 people are expected and a highlight is an All State College Symphony Orchestra concert February 18 in Reynolds Hall directed by Myllan Smyers with rehearsals the day prior.

West Virginia Music Educators West Virginia University Welden Hart School of Music Morgantown High School Nancy Slaughter Fairmont High School Lorraine Mason University School of Music Monongalia County Irvin Stewart West Virginia Reynolds Hall Myllan Smyers West Virginia Institute of Technology Hart Lilla Belle Pitts Columbia University Glenn C. Bainum Northwestern University

Beaver PTA Marks 25th Anniversary With Program

H W Slack president of Raleigh County PTA addressed Beaver PTA as they marked 25 years. Kermit Oakes opened the meeting at the school. Students performed sketches and plays from Huckleberry Finn to Alice in Wonderland with Mrs Grimet recounting PTA history. A four tier cake baked by Tracy Miller was served.

H. W. Slack Raleigh County Parent-Teacher Association Beaver Pta PTA Kermit Oakes Stephen Foster Kitty Bowling Sharon Okes Carl Okes Don Scott Rebecca Sunnybrook Farm Bonita Barber Rita Bottomley Dr. Doolittle James Robert Bragg Robin Hood Jerry Carter Farmer Brown David Pruitt Zora Lilly Mary Lou Lilly Margaret Campbell Marilyn Johnson Patricia Shepherd Shelva Meadows J. T. Pruitt Larry Quesenberry Linda Hedrick Juanita Young Lacy Cook Carl Anderson Frankie Rakes Lana Harvey Judy Carter Donna Sue Lilly Gloria Jenkins The H. J. Grimet Raleigh Tracy Miller Craig Quesenberry

Incidents In The Lives Of- FRAPLE YOU KNOW

The column lists everyday social visits and recoveries. Mrs. Albert Lovelace of Prosperity recovers from a January 5 auto accident with a fractured skull and injuries. Sharon Brown at Mar met Hospital shows improvement while in a full body cast. Various residents visit relatives in Beckley, Bluefield, and other towns, with travel to Florida mentioned.

Albert Lovelace B. C. Minter Ellison Ave Princeton C. D. Compton Sharon Brown Marmet Hospital Nathan Brown Calloway Heights Floyd Minor Eccles P. V. Brown E. Beckley Sharon Prosperity J. B. Workman

Rhododendron Club to Discuss Protecting the Land

Mrs H E Phipps will speak on Protecting the Land at the Rhododendron Garden Club meeting. The group gathers at 8 p m in Mrs Larry Jarrett’s home 108 Vine Street with Mrs C C Drewry as co host.

H. E. Phipps Rhododendron Garden Club Larry Jarrett Vine St C. C. Drewry

New Line of Tables and Chairs Emphasizes Sculptured Look

In fine traditional furniture designers stress pieces easy to dust while adding distinction. A new line features sculptured look chairs and tables with mahogany wood and a warm nut-brown transparent finish.

Mrs Arnold Reed Presents Program At Sorority Meet

Mrs Arnold Reed presented the program Express Yourself during the Beta Kappa Chapter meeting of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. Hostess was Mrs Graham Justice, minutes read by Mrs George White, with 13 members present and refreshments served.

Arnold Reed Beta Kappa Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Graham Justice Quarry St Charles Burdiss George White White

Funeral Notice for Mrs Ed Cook Attended by Kings Daughters

Mrs J Brabhan president of the Kings Daughters asks all members to gather at 2 pm Wednesday at First Baptist Church for the funeral of Mrs Ed Cook.

J. Brabhan The Kings Daughters First Baptist Church Ed Cook

Embroidery Transfer Pattern Offer From Raleigh Register

A vintage ad promotes Pattern 7013 embroidery transfer for a novelty toaster cover with a full skirted face design. Send 25 cents per pattern plus 5 cents for last class mail, to Raleigh Register Household Arts Dept. New York, with name, address, zone, and pattern number. ten patterns and more patterns available including gifts and toys.

Raleigh Register Household Arts Dept P. O Old Chelsea Station New York N. Y Alice Brooks

Black and White TV Sets To Be Good For Five Years

TV experts say color television will evolve for years, not replace black and white. Color adds clearer, deeper pictures on B and W sets but requires costly equipment. Production headaches and limited demand delay widespread color TV. 50,000 to 75,000 sets priced $500 to $1,500 available this year with higher servicing costs and longer field service hours.

National Television System Committee

Community notices invite meetings and events reminders

All organizations should send calendar notices by 10 a.m to be published that day. Sunday notices must arrive by 10 a.m. Events listed include Saturday Duplicate Bridge at Coca Cola Building 7:30 p.m., County Library film preview Appalachian Building 7:30 p.m., American Legion Auxiliary Unit 32 Memorial Building 8:00 p.m., Business Women's Circle Beckley Presbyterian Church 6:00 p.m., Group No 6 First Christian Church at Mrs Larkin Philippott 312 Woodlawn Ave 8:30 p.m., Degree of Honor lodge 7 p.m. Sons of Italy Halls Prince St., Crab Orchard Garden Club 7:30 p.m. at Mrs Basil Wilcox Crab Orchard, and Group 8 First Christian Church Friendship classroom 7:30 p.m.

Woman's Department First Christian Church

Community group events schedule shines in Beckley area

Circle No 3 at Calvary Baptist Mabscott hosts 7 30 p m meeting at 18 Franklin Ave. Royal Neighbor Lodge gathers 7 30 p m at Sons of Italy Hall Prince Street. Fidelis Class of First Baptist meets 7 30 p m at the church. Beta Sigma Phi Sweetheart Ball runs 9 p m to 1 a m at Moose Club. Beckley Woman's Club Fine Arts Dept 2 30 p m at Clubhouse. Maxwell Hill Young Adult Class held 7 30 p m at Mrs Beaulah Harvey home. Jaycees Hearts and Flags dinner dance at Beckley Hotel 8 to 12. Beckley Panhellenic Valentine luncheon at El Chico dining room 1 p m.

Calvary Baptist Church Mabscott Herman Garten Franklin Ave Maxwell Hill Church Beaulah Harvey

Modern Home Cooking School To Be Held In Memorial Auditorium

Famed food authority Miss Dorothy Bradley will lead a Raleigh Register Beckley Post Herald Cooking School Feb 16 17 18 in Memorial Auditorium. Sessions promise practical homemaking tips efficient use of home equipment neighborly atmosphere gifts and daily grocery bags with prizes for attendees.

Miss Bradley Beckley Raleigh County Bradely Raleigh Register Beckley Post Herald Memorial Auditorium

Modern Home Cooking School Baby Pool Idea

Ladies plan a baby pool during the Modern Home Cooking School. Both afternoon and evening sessions showcase the same menu by Miss Bradley. Participants swap babysitting to attend either show, with duplicate market basket prizes and free access for friends.

Bradley

Modern Home Cooking School at Memorial Auditorium

A three day cram course runs February 16 to 18 at Memorial Auditorium. The Modern Home Cooking School promises practical demonstrations of unusual ways to prepare and serve dishes during the event.

Memorial Auditorium

Mrs J W Nunn Hosts Maxwell Hill Mission Circle

Mrs J W Nunn was hostess to Maxwell Hill Mission Circle members at her Westwood Drive home Friday night. The program Who Will Be the Head of the House was presented by Mrs FE L Fitzgerald. Mrs Fitzgerald and Mrs Herbert Cline served refreshments to 20 members.

J. W. Nunn Maxwell Hill Mission Circle Westwood Drive FE. L. Fitzgerald Fitzgerald Herbert Cline

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