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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1961
Page
3
Dear Mrs Lawrence argues that a child may face hostility from a first grade teacher and that a parent should accept harsh realities rather than expect every adult to be kind. The piece warns against false hopes of universal kindness and notes the harm in denying or masking hostile behavior.
John Bernard, a veteran hairdresser, creates compatible hairdos for couples at the request of wives seeking to improve their husbands’ looks. He cites Patricia Medina and Kitty Carlisle as early clients, restyling Medina’s bob and suggesting changes for Joseph Cotten and Moss Hart. Bernard notes masculine cut choices depend on face shape and features, approving a Kennedy-like grown crew cut as a versatile option. He plans to become general director of salons for a cosmetics firm and stresses hair should flatter, not diminish, masculinity.
A Raleigh Register ad promotes patterns for hostess aprons in No 1370 with sizes small to large and medium yardage options. It requests 35 cents per pattern plus 10 cents for first class mailing, to Iris Lane in New York. The HOME ARTS 64 page style book and guide for creative women is available for 50 cents.
Spartanburg Herald reader asks how to place a long hot dog on a round bagel. Columnist Seymour Rosenberg answers by joking that meat companies could make round hot logs to fit the bagel.
Community notes from Beckley area residents record trips to Cleveland Wooster and Columbus visits with relatives and former neighbors. Births announced in Lilly Highlands add include Alan Eugene Blake weighing seven pounds eight ounces. Local sorority members plan a Mexican dinner and a birthday party honors Judy Kidd. New Beckley district pastor A R Sayre and wife Verda Casto arrive with son Armor Dale, tracing career paths and church assignments.
SPECIAL INSTALLATION services were held Tuesday afternoon in the social room of the First Christian Church for new officers of the local order of King's Daughters. Installing officer was Mrs. W. A. Argenbright. Kiddy assisted by Mrs. Mae Welch, Mrs. Marie Fullen, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Peters, and Mrs. Jack Sunday of Dunbar. Lionel Scott is the name of a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Thompson of Resaco at Beckley Memorial Hospital weighing seven pounds 10 ounces at 9:47 a.m. Jan. 23. Earl Ellison of Harper Road is a patient at Beckley Hospital, undergoing major surgery Tuesday and improving. Mrs. B. O. Beckner returned home to Columbus, Ohio after visiting her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil McComas and daughters Sherry and Debbie, at 702 S. Kanawha St.
A three year old Chihuahua in Duncan Oklahoma has produced 17 pups in 18 months totaling 17 ounces in weight. The mother dog has delivered six pups in a single litter and continued bearing more as veterinarians monitor the case.
Silk shirts are shown coordinated with flannel skirts and optional matching cardigans. The advice emphasizes color harmony and complete outfits for a polished look.
The instruction notes that if the headwaiter or hostess is occupied, patrons should wait to be guided to a table. It emphasizes patience and proper seating etiquette in a dining setting.
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