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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1966
Page
5
Women s organizations are invited to use this column for regular or special meeting notices. Submit by 10 a.m. for same day publication or by Friday 10 a.m. for Sunday calendar items. Include contact telephone number and mailing address to Beckley Newspapers Women s Department.
The Raleigh unit of the League of Women Voters will host a meeting at Beckley Presbyterian Church at 8 p m on Wednesday. The event aims to discuss community issues and participate in voter education activities with local members.
East Beckley Progressive Center opens Piney Oaks playgrounds from 10 a m to 5 p m through Friday at F Street 115 G Street.
Circle No. 9 of the church at 212 E St meets at 8 p.m. Rupert Jefferson Court No. 92 Ithian Hall on South Fayette Street holds a 7 p.m. combined meeting with Women of the Church. Beckley Presbyterian Church hosts a 10:30 a.m. floor meeting. Executive board at 10 a.m. Prosperity Home Demonstration Club meets at Mrs Joseph Domby's home in Prosperity at 7:30 p.m.
The Silver Star Rebekah Lodge will convene Friday at 7 30 p m at the IOOF Hall on North Kanawha Street for a regular session with members expected.
The Golden Age Club holds a picnic at Mrs. Mary E. Smith's camp along The Greenbrier River. Members needing transportation should call Mrs. Josie Howery at 253-7812 or Mrs. S. S. Gore at 253-3828.
The Calico and Jeans Square Dance Club hosts a regular workshop at River Park Recreation, starting at 8 p.m. The session offers guidance for dancers of all levels in a community setting.
Sgt and Mrs Ronald Duncan return from Ft. Bragg after his Viet Nam tour. Duncan and family plan to move to Ft. Bragg. A mix of visitors and relatives gather at Glen View and other homes for dinners and leave visits. Air Force airman Alvin Ray Pittman spends leave before a Viet Nam deployment. Parented by extended kin from Spartanburg Orlando Baltimore and Princeton, multiple family guests share Glen View and nearby homes.
The Dance Theatre School offers training drawing from international sources including the Royal Ballet of England syllabus. Fall term starts September 1 with contact numbers 252-4374 or 253-9111 for enrollment.
A guide prepared by the U S Department of Agriculture and Interior for United Press International outlines recommended food shopping buys for the coming weekend. It highlights seasonal items, pricing trends, and tips for budgeting while visiting markets and grocery stores.
Wholesale prices on produce and meat vary with the weather. Beef and lamb show value in the Northeast markets with round roasts chuck roasts and porterhouse steaks in good supply. Poultry and vegetables remain plentiful with avocados berries watermelons and July fruits highlighted.
Cecil Lamb of 218 S. Vance Dr. is under observation at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital after admission Monday morning. Mrs. Lee Frazier returns home at 109 Meadows St. after a 16 year visit with sister Imogene Brown in Mount Dora Florida. A July Fourth surprise birthday for Mrs Wilda Perry near Anthony brought family from Barboursville Huntingtown Blountville St Albans and eight grandchildren. Mrs Campbell and son Keith join relatives visiting grandparents George and Murdock of Beaver and Mills ties in from Huntsville and Odd. Mike Serra of Berwick visited the Milanos and their relatives in Sophia. Mrs E J MacFarland of 711 N Kanawha St spent the Fourth weekend with W M Browning and family at Hilly Rock Farm Lewisburg and joined by Fred K Hays and Cindy Keatley returning with Browning nephews Bill and Bob.
Mrs Donnie Nuckols and Mrs Jackie Canterbury with Randy Nuckols on Randolph Street spent the holiday weekend at Bobby Nuckols home in Huntington with his wife and daughter Sherri. Miss Julia Gilmore rode back to Beckley via Charleston where she stayed overnight with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs John Ryan.
The Beckley District WSCS of the Methodist Church plans its annual School of Missions July 18 22 at West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon. Pre register by July 11 at 25 includes registration fee insurance and room and board. Sessions address district missionary secretaries chairmen and social concerns leaders with two study books Need is Our Neighbor and Study Action Manual on Affluence and Poverty.
The First Baptist Church women arrange Thursday circle meetings at various homes and the church parlor. Circles 1 through 6 and 9 10 meet at specific addresses at 10 am 1:30 pm or 7:30 pm with designated leaders.
The trade association explains most manufacturers provide pamphlets and booklets with decorating and design ideas at points of sale. Ceramic tile contractors also carry the literature on behalf of the firms they represent, aiding customers with inspiration and guidance.
New York fashion critic Helen Hennessy reports fall collections favor knee length or shorter skirts. Calf length hems appear only as occasional touches by Jacques Tiffeau, possibly hinting at next spring trends.
Consumers ask if dry cleanable labels require dry cleaning or allow washing and if exclusions apply to trims and linings. A response notes labels can mislead and finishes and components may affect washability, urging clearer guidance from manufacturers. Also comments on basement freezer sweating due to humidity and ventilation advice to reduce condensation and frost. Fashion trends show a return to classic elegance with coordinated outfits, varied coats, fabrics, and bold color pairings.
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