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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1963
Page
3
In this Dear Polly column, readers share simple how tos from safe hair drying to practical storage ideas. Tips include using a heating pad with caution, an in case box for gloves and hankie, pliers as nut crackers substitute, bobby pins as bookmarks, and repurposing cardboard rolls for party favors.
Glen White reports Elmer McGinnis recovering after surgery at Beckley Memorial Hospital. Jesse Lester funeral in Baileysville. Okey Lester and Howard Daniel families visit Meadow Bridge and W. T. Kincaid. Ronnie Miller, 18, heads to Great Lakes to join the Navy after Woodrow Wilson High School 1962. Dallas Bailey and Dana Bird on naval or Army leave and home visits. Beckley Memorial Hospital convalescent Mrs. Bailey. Sunday dinner guests include Donnie Nuckols family and Mullens visitors.
Ranae Lynn Vasko was born February 13 at 3 01 p.m. weighing seven pounds one and a half ounces to Mr and Mrs John A Vasko Jr of Raleigh Street. The former Loretta Lyons is the mother. The verse blessing accompanies the birth.
Send your favorite home making ideas to Polly at The Raleigh Register. You may receive a bright new silver dollar if Polly uses your tip in Polly’s Pointers.
Thelma Young and her husband Donald L. Carpenter, a communications technician second class, departed Philadelphia for Turkey to begin a two year U S Navy enlistment. The couple plans to reunite later. Carpenter’s mother-in-law Mrs Helen Carpenter of New Albany, Pa., notes he studied Russian for 30 weeks in Washington and 16 weeks at Fort Meade, graduating December 21.
A national magazine issue answers common hair coloring questions from a beauty clinic. It explains tint dye and creme tint are all permanent, notes strand testing to predict final shade, and suggests a brassy fix by mixing shampoo peroxide and tint. It also emphasizes patch tests due to possible skin sensitivity.
Beckley West Virginia March 26 at Woodrow Wilson High School will host the 31st annual Spring Style Show. General chairman Melvin L. Tolle leads a long list of committees including programs advertising entertainment publicity and ushers. Proceeds go to sight conservation. Bailey Brown noted as Civil War Union soldier died May 22 1861 at Fetterman Taylor County.
Clifford W. Collier Jr of West Virginia University advises clay pots as ideal for house plants due to drainage and root room. He notes clay containers outperform copper brass or glass and suggests gravel charcoal drainage and double potting for non porous pots. If using built in wall planters the installation can pose problems.
As Washingtons Birthday nears shoppers find affordable meat fruits and vegetables The guide lists top buys including broccoli beets cabbage carrots onions mushrooms lettuce rhubarb squash bananas pears grapes and dairy eggs plus beef rounds ribs steaks ham turkey and seafood like clams halibut lobsters oysters and smelt The Civil War first land battle at Philippi is noted June 3 1861.
Glass doors attract light and improve appearance but may pose dangers if unnoticed. Use safety glass for doors and large panels, add decals or markings, and apply fluorescent paint for visibility, ensuring decorations supplement but do not replace safe glass.
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