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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1946

Page

8

Quit Throwing Rice at Weddings Beckley Food Specialist

Audrey Wood reports on starch shortages and bread economy during a wheat crisis. Miss Ann File offers potato based recipes and substitutions such as buckwheat and soy flour to conserve flour while the nation awaits relief crops from Texas and Oklahoma. Household tips include portion control and using every crumb.

Audrey Wood Beckley Millers National Federation Texas Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Miss File

House design saves cost by avoiding basement

From dining room end to living room windows is 26 feet. A utility room for furface and laundry affords a big saving in building cost by eliminating need for a basement. Designed by Smith, Carroll & Johanson of Seattle, the house calls for a large plot or rural size. Exterior walls are white clapboard with an asphalt shingle roof. American Builder notes costs vary by locality, estimating $7,500 higher in some areas.

Smith, Carroll & Johanson Seattle Wash The American Builder Magazine Church St New York N.Y

Registration For New Liquor Rationing Law

Charleston AP report notes that 78 000 people secured liquor ration cards in the first week, half of expectations. Those unregistered by June 15 face at least a 30 day wait before another registration period, the Liquor Control Commission reminded patrons.

Associated Press Charleston Liquor Control Commission

Beautiful fitting print dress from ABC Pattern No. 8026

Pattern by Sue Burnett promotes a cap sleeve dress with scalloped trim and a beltless, flowing line. Pattern No. 8026 offers sizes 34 through 48 with yardage and fabric guidance. Send 20 cents, name, address, size, and pattern number to Sue Burnett in New York. Spring and Summer Fashion issue includes a free gift pattern. price 15 cents.

Sue Burnett ABC Raleigh Register Ave. Americas New York N. Y

Beckley social notes and out-of-town visitors update

Mrs L B Legg of Tampa arrived to visit her parents in Beckley amid illness of Mrs Violet Speake. Visitors include Mrs Chris Ruble and Mr Perry Haga from Sophia Roanoke and Abingdon. Lillian Ryder, nurse student, visited Burgess Street home and grandmother Mrs Violet Speake in Beckley Hospital. Mrs William Brown improved at Beckley Hospital. Mrs Joe Herrera plans extended Sunnyvale trip with daughter Gloria Ann. son Joe Jr. and Tommy E Jones noted. Second Lt Margaret M Taylor to return from Manila for release. Mary Lou Keyser elected secretary of University Biology Society.

William Speake Harry Barlow Freeman William Brown Harding Street Beckley Hospital N. L. Williams Joe Herrera Young Gloria Ann Sunnyvale California Miami Beach Florida Margaret M. Taylor Crab Orchard Army Nurse Corps United States Manila Fourth General Hospital Mary Lou Keyser College of Arts and Sciences University of Kentucky Ray Keyser Woodlawn Avenue University Bacteriology Society Earl Poindexter Penn Hook Sharlene Richardson Stotesbury Ruth Jones Tams

Woman's Society Donates 250 To Parsonage At St Marys Church

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of St Marys Methodist Church East Beckley approves a 250 donation for the church parsonage. Leader T B Callahan presided. Mae Keyser, president, conducted the meeting. Attendees include Mae Keyser, W E Palmer, W E Tinch, Sarah Brown, Ethel Adams, Margaret Adams, W J Snider, Madeline Underwood, Anna Bennett, Callahan, Leis Milam, A J Adams, G D Griffith, C L Walker, B T Donaldson. Guests Elizabeth Daughtery and Gladys Alford also attended.

Woman's Society of Christian Service St. Mary Methodist East Beckley

Piano Recital At Beckley Presbyterian Church Tonight

Piano students of Mrs Mildred Wood present a recital at Beckley Presbyterian Church tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. The program features numerous classical and romantic works by Bach Brahms Liszt Beethoven Chopin Debussy Mendelssohn and others performed by many named students including Ann Drake Peggy Prince Betty Jo Cooper Jimmie Williams Barbara Paige Marion Corns and Louise Jonicks among others. A stray note mentions the lion with an extra claw as an odd aside.

Mildred Wood Beckley Presbyterian Church Schaum Fernia Rose Shrewsbury James Elkins lKing Billy McCutcheon Fletcher Max Fisher Lake Patsy Summer Dick Wingham Richard Clay Bach Ann Drake Mozart Peggy Prince Brahms Betty Johnson Burgmuller Mary Anna Stafford Ellmenreich Carolyn Bloch Belmont Martha Teel Ware Beethoven Maxine Canady Nevin Joy Lee Quesenberry Tschaikowsky Louise Jonicks Buddy Ogg Chopin Dora Sarandon Caballetta Lack Sonja Carper Milo Deyo Betty Shanklin

Mrs. Sloans Pupils To Give Recital At Park Avenue

The Woman's Club house on Park Avenue hosts a piano recital by Mrs. H. A. Sloan's students tomorrow at 8 p.m. The program includes numerous titles and pieces by Streabog, Grieg, Chopin, Debussy, and others, featuring many student performers led by Jean Porter, June Weybright, Mary Lou Law, and Shirley Mulheren among others.

Woman’s Club Park Avenue H. A. Sloan Revery Streadbog Jean Porter John Thompson Patricia Donahue Marie S. Holst Susan Hogg the Joly Sailor Nevyil-Williams Hallie Eye Chaminade Tilene Porter Thompson Shirley Christian Saint-Saens — Thompson Mary Riffe Grieg Loreia Haddad Cyril Scott Helen Marilyn Martin Paligren

Dinner Dance Tonight By Junior Woman's Club

Arrangements are complete for a dinner and dance tonight organized by the Junior Woman's Club. Mrs. John Engleby chairs the committee. The dinner starts at 7 p.m. at Black Knight Country Club for members and escorts. Musik Makers perform at the Woman's Club House from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Guest couples are invited.

John Engleby Black Knight Country Club

Mullens Resident Stephen Moler Undergoes Tonsillectomy

Stephen Moler, son of Mr and Mrs D Grove Moler of Mullens, rests satisfactorily in the Wylie Hospital after a tonsillectomy on Wednesday. Homer Pugh of Mullens was admitted Wednesday for treatment.

Register Mullens Stephen Moler D. Grove Moler Wylie Hospital Homer Pugh

Gift Tea To Honor Miss Sara Bales

A gift tea at the Coca Cola plant Sunday from 3 to 5 p m honors bride elect Miss Sara Bales of Cotton White. Hostesses Miss Parthenia Holliday and Miss Evelyn Lemon will greet guests with the honoree, her mother Mrs W W Bales, her sister Mrs Ruth Bales Miller, and groom elects sister Mrs Frances Travis. Betsy Jane Canterbury and Tommy Ballengee will preside at the tea table 3 to 4. Mrs Evelyn Teubert and Dorcas Wheeler pour 4 to 5. flowers and lanterns adorn the tea tables. About 60 invitations mailed.

Sara Bales Iostesses Parthenia Holliday Evelyn Lemon W. W. Bales Ruth Bales Miller Frances Travis Betty Jane Canterbury Tommy Ballengee Evelyn Teubert Dorcas Wheeler Ipers

April Coal Output In State Near Record Lows

CHARLESTON The Mines Department reported only 134,609 tons of coal produced in West Virginia during April, far below the usual monthly range of 12,000,000 to 13,000,000 tons.

Associated Press Charleston Mines Department West Virginia

Dance at Elks Club features Dean Hudson band

Dean Hudson and his band will play for Elks Club members and their dates Saturday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The group has performed at past dances at the Elks Club and the Black Knight Country Club. About 200 couples are expected to attend.

Dean Hudson Elks Club Hudson Black Knight Country Club

Girl Scout Outing at City Park with Mrs Wills

Mrs. Bob Wills led eight Girl Scout Troop members on a park picnic at City Park yesterday. Attendees: Kathy Jesine Williams, Mary Aon Norton, Virginia Webb, Patsy Ann Wills, Martha Cole, Janelle Winchel, Carol Sue Mauck, Janet Thurman. WyVU. Summer school at WVU draws ~2000 students, a new term high, surpassing 1270 in 1940.

Bob Wills Kathy Jesine Williams Mary Aon Norton Virginia Webb Patsy Ann Wills Martha Cole Janelle Winchel Carol Sue Mauck Janet Thurman

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