Miss Beckley Aims For Miss West Virginia Crown Today
Charleston reports 20 West Virginia beauties begin four days of competition for a 1000 dollar scholarship a 1500 dollar wardrobe and a trip to Miss America at Atlantic City. Crowning occurs Saturday night at Municipal Auditorium with judges including James Comstock Porter Fortune William Heymann Constantine Johns Rex Smith and Nunley Snedegar.
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Charleston
UPI
Capitol City
West Virginia
Atlantic City
N. J
Municipal Auditorium
State
Junior Chamber of Commerce
James Comstock
West Virginia Hillbilly
Porter L. Fortune
National Exchange Club
William Heymann
Clarksburg
West Virginia Jaycees
Constantine Johns
West Chester
State College
John Lear
Philadelphia
Rex Smith
Nunley B. Snedegar
Elkins
Miss Beckley Nancy Kay Smith Parade Entrant
Nancy Kay Smith 18, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Smith of Daniels, represents Beckley at a Charleston pageant as Miss Beckley. A WVU sophomore from Washington, D C, she works at The Pentagon this summer, with sponsors including Kay Cohen White Cross Drug Stores and local banks and shops. She debuts in a pink batiste dress and sketches fashion designs while preparing a talent act.
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Nancy Kay Smith
Charles E. Smith
Daniels
Miss Beckley
Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club
Charleston
Edward
Edith) Sanderson
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Nancy Kay
Washington, D. C
Pentagon
Kay, Cohen and
White Cross Drug Stores
Bank of Raleigh
Beckley National
Raleigh
Vogue
Rahall’s
Batiste
Community notices list local club meetings this week
Women's groups invite notices of regular and special meetings. Many clubs share times and venues including Eagles Auxiliary at Woodlawn Ave 7 30 p m, Christian Women's Fellowship First Christian Church 7 30 p m, Navy Mothers Club meeting canceled, Young Woman's Club Central Baptist Church 7 p m, Fidelis Class annual picnic New River Park 6 p m. Also listed are Mission Circle Crab Orchard Baptist Church Women's Improvement League Poinsettia Savings Club White Stick Lodge Mab Scott IOOF Hall Hillcrest Home Demonstration Club Silver Star Rebekah Lodge 7 30 p m installation 8 30 p m No 1 Club St Johns Baptist Raleigh Calico and Jean Square Dance Club 8 p m. Notices due by 10 a m for same day or Saturday deadlines.
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Woman’s Department of
Beckley
Vacation Visits Span States and Countries
Shady Spring residents report a family trip to Johns Island and Charleston South Carolina as Mrs Grady Keaton and her son Michale visited her parents Mr and Mrs W T Altman and sister Kathy. Guests from Shady Spring hosted by Mr and Mrs Jim Fisher include Earl Cooper and family from Northfield Ohio and Peggy Fisher before marriage. Other relatives from Croydon Pennsylvania visited Princeton and area grandparents and midkiffs Mr and Mrs Agile Midkiff. Dayton Lester an aviation electronics technician third class and Ira W Lilly an aviation storekeeper stationed in Naples Italy are noted with spouses and children.
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Shady Spring
Grady Keaton
Michale
Flat Top
John’s Island
Charleston
S. C
W. T. Altman
Kathy
Jim Fisher
Earl Cooper
Kathi
David
Roger
Lynn
Northfield
Ohio
Cooper
Peggy Fisher
Jack Harmon
Jo Anne
Ritchie
Delmer Harmon
Donald Harmon
Croydon
Millard McComas
Princeton
Earl McComas
Agile Midkiff
Dayton Lester
Barbara
Cynthia
Lydia
Patuxnet River
Ira W. Lilly
Naples
Italy
Variety Of Curtain Fibers For Summer Use
A guide to curtain fibers outlines cotton as a popular washable option with rich color choices and wrinkle resistance, while acetates and rayons offer soft drape and sun resistance but may not be stronger. Glass, bright nylons, and Dacron resist sunlight, with Dacron and nylon noted for abrasion resistance and fusion in various constructions.
Food Shopping Guide Highlights Seasonal Choices
Washington reports a rich summer lineup for shoppers with dairy, vegetables including green beans beets cabbage cauliflower and more, fruits such as apples blueberries limes melons peaches Florida oranges and grapefruit, plus meat and seafood deals on beef rounds roasts porterhouse and ribs, poultry fryers broilers and turkeys, smoked and canned hams, shoulder lamb chops and ample clams halibut fish sticks and crab meat.
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Washington
UPI
Mrs. Walker Honored At Recent Shower
A stork shower for Mrs. Fernie Walker was held at Mrs. Bonnie Walker’s home with hostesses Mrs. Carol McKinney Mrs. Bonnie Walker and Mrs. Georgia Baldwin. Prizes went to Mrs. Ray Payne Mrs. Coy Walton Mrs. Sadie Martin Miss Lorena Wallace and Mrs. Woodrow Meadows. Attendees included numerous relatives and friends such as Miss Ann Walker Miss Carol McKinney Miss Lenna Walker Miss Beth Proffett and Miss Kadella Wallace among others.
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Fernie Walker
Bonnie Walker
Carol McKinney
Georgia Baldwin
Ray Payne
Coy Walton
Sadie Martin
Lorena Wallace
Woodrow Meadows
Doris Shrewsbury
Calvin Logan
Lacy Blankenship
Rosemary Dickerson
Betty Mills
Glen Walker
Bill Martin
Harold Meadows
Annette Walker
Jewel Meadows
Alice Basham
Betty Garrison
Bonnie Martin
Shelby J. Glenn
Ann Walker
Lenna B. Walker
Beth Proffett
Lorene Farley
Irene Lester
Nellie Adkins
Geraldine Shrewsbury
Lindsay Basham
Adene Basham
Kadella Wallace
Ruth Wallace
Judy Wallace
Opal Shumate
Vadine Walker
Brenda Walker
Dale Mills
Gertie Mills
Lucille Lilly
Mason Farley
Kitty Walker
Arloe Walker
White House Painted White After 1814 Fire Damage
The White House was first painted white in 1814 to hide marks left by the 1814 British burning during the War of 1812.
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White House
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Paul Hutchinson Jr of Richmond Va is here for a two week vacation from the Central National Bank. Dick Castile and Jay Webb of Lindsay Calif visit Washington after spending the weekend with area friends and relatives. Also visiting are Alfred Tyree Sid Toney and others from nearby towns. James Logan of Piney View tours Canada Niagara Falls New York City and Washington DC. Visitors in the Helen home include Harvey Gomer Baltimore and James Lewis North Carolina with Don Hinto of Cleveland. Pat Windle returns to Mabscott from Sacramento City College to visit his grandmother Mrs J G Windle and Basil Brangham Huntington. Guests from Florida at Fayet Ramey’s include Mrs O L Skaff and sons Mark and David of Miami, with Dr Skaff joining later. Mrs Skaff is Dorothy Ramey.
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Paul Hutchinson Jr
Paul R. Hutchinson
W. 4Th St
Richmond
The
Central National Bank
Dick Castile
Jay Webb
Lindsay
Calif
Washington, D.C
Alfred Tyree
Sid Toney
Cittsville
W. M. Baugess
Beckley
Harry Triggs
Mollie McClure
Rose Cheesbrew
Paul Smith
Grandview
James Logan
Piney View
Canada
Niagara Falls
New York City
N.Y
Luther Robinson
Helen
Harvey Gomer
Baltimore
James Lewis
North Carolina
Pat Windle
James G. Windle Jr
Mabscott
Sacramento
Sacramento City College
J. G. Windle
Basil S. Brangham
Huntington
Florida
Fayet Ramey
Woodlawn Ave
O. L. Skaff
Mark
David
Miami
Dr. Skaff
Visiting in Evelyn Denny Home In Connecticut?
Visiting in the home of Mrs Evelyn Denny 102 Eliins St are her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Robert L Denny and their daughter Deanna Carol of the same city.
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Evelyn Denny
Eliins St
Robert L. Denny
Deanna Carol
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BPW
Eagles
Christian Women’s Fellowship Group
First Christian Church
Jack
McClung
4Th St
Thomas Snuffer
Eliza Hunter
Alberta Gilbert
Bair St
Navy Mothers Club
Young Woman's Club
Central Baptist Church
Beulah Boyden
F. St
Fidelis
First Baptist Church
New River Park
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Corda Riffe
Crab Orchard
Women’s Improvement League
Bernice Booker
Oliver Wilkerson
Poinsettia Savings Club
Bill Billups
7Th St
White Stick
Mabscott, Ioof
Hillcrest Home Demonstration Club
Gussie Hanger
Jarrell Street
Silver Star Rebekah Lodge No
IOOF
Valley Drive
St. John’s Baptist Church
Laura Johnson
East Beckley
Calico and Jean Square Dance Club
Jim Gamble
Greenbrier Social Room
Food Shopping Guide
Main St
Anagement
Challis
Chambray
Dan River
Everfast Prints
Tweedies
Jacquelines
Connies
Mrs. Walker
Baltimore, Md
Don Hinto
Cleveland
G. M. Powers
Main Street
Gee
Your Friendly Family Gore
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