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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1961
Page
5
Saturday square dance by Calico and Jeans Square Dance Club in Greenbrier Social Room at 8 p.m. Area clubs and spectators invited. Also Social Savings Club hosted by Mrs. Rena Williams at 123 Deegans St. at 7 30 p.m.
Monday is the deadline for reservations for the Girl Scout annual meeting and luncheon on January 25. The Lad and Lassie Junior Club will meet at Bank of Raleigh at 7 p.m.
Mrs. Mc Kinley Simpson visits son in law Gene Horton in Charleston South Carolina. Clara Wall returns home to Glen Daniel after improving from injuries at Bluefield Sanitarium. W R Booths return from Roswell New Mexico with son visiting, son to serve in Ohio. Jimmy Griffith resumes Armed Forces duty in Iceland after visiting family. Mr and Mrs J H Byrd return to Chicago after visiting son in law and daughter Eddy.
A Mothers March meeting is set for 7 p m at the Beckley Moose Lodge Ballroom to pick up materials for the annual drive. Mrs R Francis Parker and Mrs R J Howard will chair the session and announce the nationwide house to house canvass on Jan 31 at 6 p m. Volunteers will be identified by a golden key to help fund research as The National Foundation fights birth defects arthritis and polio. The campaign aims to recruit more than a million women nationwide to support the cause and asks for volunteers by calling CL 3 8607.
Alan Susman named president of Beckley Duplicate Bridge Club at its first meeting in the Civic Room of the Bank of Raleigh. Officers include James Sanger as vice president, Mrs Edgar Mohler as secretary and treasurer, and Jim Scott as director. Weekly gatherings set for Thursdays at 7:45 p.m. at the local bank. Six tables played with winners listed: Mohler and Susman first, Dunn and Klaus tied for second with Meeks pair, Songer and Susman third.
Mrs. Isaac Eller of Sophia was readmitted to Beckley Memorial Hospital Tuesday in satisfactory condition. She had returned home on Jan 5 after a two week stay. Jackie Lee Lilly of Ghent and Vera Lester of Shady Spring welcomed a seven pound 14 ounce boy on Jan 16 at 10 18 a.m. in Raleigh General Hospital. The mother is Vera Lester and the father Troy Lilly of Flat Top. This is their first child. James Everette Smith and daughter Anita of Miami, Florida.
The American Association of University Women held a January gathering at Miss Ethel Keyser’s home 123 Beckley Ave. Speakers included Mrs. J. R. Beaty on Congo history and policy, Mrs. C. C. Pyles on geography and industry, Miss Mary Lemons on governance, and Miss Gladys Milam on the Congo economy. Discussion covered independence in July 1960 and future leadership needs, with AAUW expanding to 469 member colleges.
Mr. and Mrs. John Ward of Sprague honored at a family dinner in Oswego New York in observance of their 50th wedding anniversary. Attendees included their daughters sons in law and grandchildren from Sprague Welch Braeholm and Bluefield. Married December 23 1910 natives of Kentucky they lived in McDowell and Raleigh counties for 36 years. He retired as a miner in 1952. They have eight living children one deceased 41 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. They plan to return home around January 28.
Sculsby and family visit as son-in-law and daughter-in-law Mr and Mrs Sharky Byrd are noted. Orville Lee Stover, patient at Beckley Memorial Hospital, underwent surgery last week and is reported improving. Mr and Mrs Weldon Beckett of Ballard were Sunday guests of their son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Bobby Furey along with sisters Miss Phyliss Beckett and Miss Betty Beckett of Princeton.
Instructions advise transferring unused dried apple slices into a tightly covered jar to prevent moisture and mold growth after opening the package.
Rhode ll resident Mrs Annie Wattis celebrated her 81st birthday with a surprise party hosted by Mrs Emmett McKinney Mrs Charles Farruggia and Mrs Bill Almond. Attendants included many friends and relatives while party games yielded prizes to several guests. Wattis, born in England, moved to Scranton Pa then West Virginia before settling in Rhode ll with her late husband Thomas in 1927. She has three living children Mrs Maude Howell Mrs Mae Trail and son Bill. Her hobby is crochet with many gifts made for friends.
Beckley Community Concert Association completes a reorganization with Charles Baxter of Columbia Artists present. Elected officials include Mrs. T. H. Wickham president and Mrs. Ross P. Daniel executive vice president. The annual membership drive begins April 17 for 1961 62. The group plans to hold the Indianapolis Symphony again and add up to three other concerts. The third concert of the season features the Myra Kinch Dance Company at Woodrow Wilson High School Auditorium performing The Light Fantastic.
Washington reports a broad range of affordable foods despite cold weather. Red meats remain a strong value with pork items like loins and ribs leading. Beef and lamb are well supplied. Poultry prices for broiler-fryers stay attractive, eggs and cheeses are good buys. Vegetables stay plentiful with celery, lettuce, carrots, cabbage, onions, peppers, potatoes, squash, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, turnips, and tomatoes high on the list.
Excellent fruit supplies abound with apples cranberries avocados and winter pears. Citrus offers oranges grapefruit tangerines and lemons while fish counters feature shrimp scallops and fish sticks. Meat counters highlight lamb and pork with emphasis on legs and various cuts. dairy good buys. Top fruit picks include McIntosh Cortland cranberries and a range of apples. fish best bets are fillets pale clams oysters and smelts.
If you have a blind date with a girl, be sure to introduce yourself when you call for her. The note stresses clear identification to avoid confusion and ensure polite, direct communication.
Remove sediment from bottle and glass vase bottoms by filling the vessel halfway with warm water, adding a handful of glass tacks, then shaking vigorously to loosen the sediment.
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