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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1960

Page

3

Hill Watkins Clash For Men's Handicap Title

Oak Hill (RNL) C R Bud Hill Jr will meet Brookie Watkins in the final match for the Men s Handicap Tournament at White Oak County. Hill defeated R R Bob Thomas Jr 3 2 in their senior match and Watkins 18 year old Oak Hill youth defeated C P White one up on the 20th hold to advance to the finals. The tournament match will be played this week. First round in the ladies handicap tournament will begin today.

OAK Hill RNL C. R Bud” Hill Jr Brookie Watkins White Oak County Hill R. R Bob” Thomas Jr Watkins C. P. White

Miss Etta Mae Withrow Showered in Colcord

A household shower honored Miss Etta Mae Withrow Tuesday in Colcord hosted by her mother Mrs Roy Withrow. Attendees included Mrs Hubert Carter Mrs Oscar Scarbro Miss Irene Meadows and many others. Several notices of local residents and trips occur including marriages moves to California and visits to Ohio and West Virginia.

Colcord Etta Mae Withrow Roy Withrow Hubert Carter Oscar Scarbro Irene Meadows Ronnie Cooper Luther Cooper L. L. Fitzwater Albert Paden Virginia Fitzwater Dora Dillon Denver Bowne Lula Brown Dianne Dillon Timmy Dillon Chelsea Mullens MacMillan Hospital Charleston Edward Rogers Beulah Carter Cleveland Ohio Ishmael Fraley Woodrow Tone

Political Conventions and the American Nomination Circus

Explores the history and quirks of national party conventions with emphasis on delegates role, voting drama, and notable battles like 1952 Louisiana credentials clash and Kefauver versus Stevenson. Notes conventions mix comedy, drama, and boredom while delivering the process for selecting a president.

Family visits and weekend travels span several states

Pax PAX notes Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Tyree and son Kent visiting Chief Petty Officer Herchel Williams family in California. Edward Helm and daughter Shawn Ranae stay with Fred Humphrey family in Detroit area. Melvin Janney and sons Allen Ricky Dennis arrive for holiday weekend with Bunyan Janney family and Lula Paschal. Franklin Holdren and daughters Sherry and Terry visit Detroit relatives. Hazel Kochekian returns to Nassau Bahamas after week with Humphrey relatives. Phillip Humphrey’s family guests continue at Humphrey home.

James Jarrell J. W. Pettry Bell Masden Whitesville Carl Dominion B. C. Fraley Jr Colcord Coolidge Stover Carl Pettry Roy Allen George Dillon Columbus Ohio Mickie Dillon Jewel Alexander Hammond, Indana Ernest Jarrell Judy Dillon Ina Byers Ashland Goldie Dotson Washington, D.D. C Brenda Jarrell Carol Lewis Mabel Jarrell Elk Pax Lawrence Tyree Kent Herchel Williams California Melvin Janney Allen Ricky Dennis Roseville Mich Bunyan Janney Lula F. Paschal Franklin Holdren Sherry Terry J. P. Stanley Detroit Hazel Kochekian Nassau Bahama Islands

Pineville High Summer Instrumental Program Under Way

The Pineville schools host a nine year ongoing summer instrumental program with senior band rehearsals on Mondays and Thursdays mornings and grade school bands in the afternoons Beginners occupy Tuesday to Friday sessions. Majorette rehearsals run for new and regular twirl routines ahead of the football season. The Flag Twirling Corp invites high school girls to report Mondays and Thursdays at 10 30 a m. The program aims to start instrument familiarity before school and keep the band ready for next year including football games Johnny Daniels joins the high school band on French horn. July 4 will be a holiday for the groups.

Pineville RNS Joseph Bragg Flag Twirling Corp Minutemen Johnny Daniels

Humphreys and Phyllis Visit Relatives in Oak Hill and Glen White

On Thursday the Humphreys accompanied by his mother were luncheon guests in Oak Hill at the home of Ferris Aide and Mrs Eaith Davis. In the evening they visited Tom Hart sog and his wife in Glen White.

Eleven Wyoming Couples Receive Marriage Licenses

Pineville report lists eleven couples issued licenses in late June. Charles Golden and Ruby Greene. David S. Collinsworth and Esther E. Broyles. Jennings Kennedy and Delores Baker. Thomas Milam and Brenda Browning. Charles Bradley Shouse and Scottie Sizemore. Larry Toney and Veda Bishop. David Prince and Louise Ford. Russell Shockley and Mary Frances McDaniel. John E. Lowe and Jessie Hatfield. Charles Barnes and Margie Cox. Charles Delenor Brooks and Opal McCoy.

Charles Golden Virginia Dick and Beulah Golden Ruby Greene Pineville Fred Elsie Greene David S. Collinsworth Mullens Ruben Hazel Collinsworth Esther E. Broyles Jesse Vada Graham Jennings Kennedy Simon Brown Lena KenneDy Delores Baker Mike Icy Baker Thomas E. Milam Florida Thomas Milam Brenda Carolyn Browning Matheny Clair Bernice Browning Charles Bradley Shouse Ohio Tom and Ollie Shouse Scottie Sizemore Jack Gladys Sizemore Larry Clarence Toney Clarence Elizabeth Toney Veda Claranda Bishop New Richmond Mack Hazel Bishop David Prince Rock Mose Bessie Prince Louise Ford Herndon Estel Rosa Ford Russell Shockley Maryland

Father And Daughter Win Holiday Tourney

J C Clay and his daughter Juanda Ann captured low gross honors with a 76 in an Independence Day Scotch foursome at White Oak Country Club. Clay also won the Men's spring tournament while Juanda Ann claimed the ladies spring trophy. Two couples tied for low net at 63, Duda and Mrs J B Hill and C R Bud Hill Jr and Mrs W R Park. The high blind hole award went to Mrs Hill and Steve Steen with an eight on No 4.

Oak Hill ANS J. C. Clay Juanda Ann White Oak Country Club Clay Duda J. B C. R Bud” Hill Jr W. R. Park Hill N. M Steve’’ Steen

Legion Post 133 Elects Officers

PINEVILLE. The Var ney Cline Post 133 of the American Legion met in the Legion Hall Thursday evening with Elio Pais in charge. Newly elected officers include W. Preston Wilson as post commander Jack Stewart adjutant James Lyons service officer Floyd Cox Americanism officer Lewis Campbell child welfare officer Bruno Pais finance officer Stacie Mullens first vice commander Jack Martin second vice commander Elio Pais third vice commander Robert Kuhn historian Frank Deskins chaplain and Oscar Butcher sergeant at arms.

Pineville RNS Varney Cline American Legion Legion Hall Elio Pais W. Preston Wilson Jack Stewart James Lyons Floyd Cox Lewis Campbell Bruno Pais Stacie Mullens Jack Martin Eli

Real Estate Player Uses Social Climbing Pitch

A Baltimore real estate man admitted some new houses priced at 11000 hardly sold until he described them as suitable for junior executives and increased the price to 13500. He said the tactic was inspired by a best selling book on social climbing.

Snob Appeal Baltimore

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