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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1961
Page
5
Copeland chairman of the mental health committee of the WCB and Miss Mary Louise Klaus a member of the Junior Department and Raleigh County director of guidance counseling and testing for the Board of Education will discuss mental health issues with Mrs Hazel Phillips Jr., aiming to address local concerns and seek guidance.
Mrs Bernard Lamb returns from Washington D C with daughter Ramona Roles after attending the presidential inauguration. Mrs Bill Milam Mrs Buster Daniels and Miss Barbara Coldiron also traveled from Washington to 104 Nathan St. Sunday. Crab Orchard WCTU met at Crab Orchard Baptist Church with devotional scripture read by Mrs Amon Canaday and prayer by Mrs S L Crews. Next meeting Feb 15. Mr and Mrs Jess W Starcher of Parkersburg announce birth of son Ricky Dean Jan 19 in St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg. The mother is former Miss Nannie Ballengee of Kessler. Xi Alpha Gamma Beta Sigma Phi social at Coca Cola Social Room. Attendees listed. Easter Seal Drive planned.
Postinaugural shoppers can expect a wide assortment of thrifty items this weekend. Beef pork lamb and broiler fryers lead the meat parade alongside eggs large size, cabbage carrots onions lettuce and tomatoes in the vegetable bins. Citrus oranges grapefruit tangerines lemons apples avocados and bananas appear in fruit, with fresh and frozen shrimp scallops fish sticks and portions at the sea counter. Beef and pork cuts including duck steaks and roasts are prominent, while dairy remains featured. Notable vegetables include New York danish cabbage carrots Florida celery endive escarole green onions kale parsley and a broad lineup of potatoes peppers onions and turnips. Top fruits include McIntosh Cortland Rome apples cranberries oranges tangerines red and Golden Delicious apples avocados coconuts grapefruit and grapes. Fish counters highlight fillets halibut clams oysters and smelts.
Woman s notices list numerous Beckley area meetings including Xi Alpha Delta Beta Sigma Phi at 301 East Prince Street 7 30 p m Citizens Improvement Committee 7 30 p m Charmette Sub Deb 7 p m Thrifty Homemaker s 6 p m Eagles Auxiliary 7 30 p m Beta Lambda 7 30 p m Practical Nurses School graduation 7 30 p m Intermediate Dept Beckley Woman s Club 1 30 p m Gamma Gamma Beta Sigma Phi 6 45 p m Ladies Circle Mabscott 1 30 p m Gulf Woman s Club Sophia Church 7 30 p m Beckley Home Demonstration 10 a m Women s Improvement 2 p m Gulf Woman s Club executive board 10 a m Beta Rho service project 7 p m Etude Music Club home of Mrs
The January meeting of the Etude Music Club will be held at 7 30 p m Thursday at the home of Mrs Eric Williams 114 Orchard Ave Mrs Ardath Short president will conduct the business session Mrs O S Lilly will have charge of the program
Eric Williams invites members of the First Church of God Women’s Missionary Society to meet at the church on South Oakwood Avenue at 7 30 p.m. The event location and lead participant are specified.
Mrs. Julius Snead and her husband, new Beckley residents at 118 Orchard Ave, created an eight foot snowman in two and a half hours during a record snowfall. The Sneads, natives of Oakland, Calif, stopped in Beckley five months ago en route to their Florida home. Mrs Snead retired after 26 years with Pacific Telephone and her husband is a disabled employee of the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Mrs T relies on self pity to justify resentment toward daughter Mina who delays monthly support. Analysis shows self pity weakens self respect and distorts motives, urging direct honest request instead of excuses.
Queen Elizabeth plans an in state tour of India Pakistan and Iran with wind resistant weighted skirts and a wardrobe coded by occasion and temperature. Norman Hartnell designed most outfits with bags and shoes built for comfort and style. Her preferences include primrose yellow rose red blue and locally grown flowers. Scotland Yard guards the jewels and a personal diary will accompany the couple on their travels.
Sigma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi outlines plans for its annual dance on Feb 11 at the Beckley Hotel Ballroom with Helen Lilly as Valentine Girl and a decorating committee led by Bonnie Bragg Vince Calvert Norman Coffman Jean Denley Frank Rase and Ralph Shrader The group met in the Appalachian Building Assembly Room with Doris Maynor presiding The chapter also will send representatives to a Salvation Army Advisory Board dinner Feb 7 at the Beckley Hotel and discuss spring pledges at the next meeting The membership committee chaired by Carl Cook will propose new pledges There will be a crazy hat party Feb 21 and March 7 a model meeting March 21 and a dessert at 327 Westwood Dr March 28 hosted by Mrs Coffman and assisted by Mrs Calvert and Mrs Cook Co-directors George Cales and Ila Wiseman will present a BSP membership program at the model meeting Representatives from Beckley Woman's Club and lab technologists recorded blood types for the Blood Type Bank at the Beckley Fire Department Hostesses were Mrs Rase and Miss Bette Lou Evans with 23 members in attendance
Booster shot cologne and perfume help grooming, carried in a purse for midmorning and afternoon refreshment. Nails should be trimmed and medium length to look neat, avoiding bitten or overly long nails. To pick powder shade, test on the inside of the wrist and match skin tone.
Former Beckley resident Charlotte Barefoot was installed as worthy adviser of the Rainbow for Girls Assembly in Indiana Pennsylvania on January 16. She is a senior at Indiana Joint High School and plans to enter Allegheny Hospital School of Nursing after graduation. Gene Menzie and Christine Noel, both former Beckleyans and IJHS attendees, were installed as officers with Gene as worthy associate adviser and Christine as advisor on religion.
In Los Angeles Jacqueline Kennedy noses dominate among beauty conscious women seeking plastic surgery. Becker, a University of Illinois specialist, notes the First Lady's nose is plain, straight with a slight uptilt. He traces fashion shifts from Myrna Loy to Hedy Lamarr and Grace Kelly before Jackie Kennedy's distinctive profile inspired a surge in nose jobs.
Spritz your closet occasionally with your own cologne to keep clothes smelling fresh. This simple habit uses your personal scent to maintain a pleasant wardrobe during daily wear and storage.
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