Welcome People Are Friendly New Beckley Residents
Rebecca Clark profiles Robert Simpson and family who moved from Altavista Virginia to Beckley two months ago. The construction partner and his wife Kitty share adjustments to a new community, local schools, and nearby shopping while expressing appreciation for friendly neighbors and mountain scenery.
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Robert Simpson
Sunset Drive
Simpsons
Robert
Kitty
Robert Jr
Altavista
Simpson
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Order of the Eastern Star
Beckley
Beckley Plaza
Raleigh
Bobby Jr
Crescent Elementary
Raleigh County
Ann Landers Puts Vocational Path Into Teen Dilemma
A 17-year-old faces parental pressure over skipping college for carpentry. Ann Landers urges two years of college before pursuing trade school, arguing the broader education builds skills and confidence and won’t be regretted.
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Ann Landers
College ST
Richard
James Beard Book Praised for Fun Honest Cooking
A glowing review lauds James Beard’s Theory and Practice of Good Cooking. It praises its humane, playful approach and clear instructions drawn from Beard’s Greenwich Village cooking school. The article notes the book covers basic techniques and global flavors, appealing to beginners and lifelong learners.
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James Beard
Beard
Alfred A. Knopf
Greenwich Village
New York
Coming Events and Club Meetings Listing
Today Electa Chapter 50 Eastern Star meets at Masonic Hall 6 p m. FMRS center hosts parents staff meeting with Dr Radecki at Oak Hill Armory 7 p m. Tuesday Third Century Arts Council at Raleigh County Library Adult Learning Center 7 p m. Windy Hills Garden Club bazaar and dried flower program at Phyllis Blankenship 211 Grist Mill Drive 7 p m. Duplicate Bridge special session Temple Beth El 7 30 p m. Red Cross last day for annual dinner reservations by 7 p m at Holiday Inn. Thursday Degree of Honor Lodge 56 Rural Acres Garden Club 7 30 p m.
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Electa Chapter 50
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
FMRS
Tom Radecki
Oak Hill National Guard Armory
Third Century Arts Council
Raleigh County Public Library
Windy Hills Garden Club
Dottie Burdiss
Phyllis Blankenship
Grist Mill Drive
Old Mill Village
Duplicate Bridge
Temple Beth el
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Rebecca Clark
Creative Living
Toby
Sarah Lawrence
University of Cincinnati
University of Chicago
Glencoe
Dear Ann Landers
Dad
U.S
D.C
P.O
Chicago
Ill
American Red Cross
Holiday Inn
Rural Acres Garden Club
Carolina Super Met
Crap Oraberd, W. Te
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Alice Carte Rectrologis
Meer
Bath House
Danny R. Cline
Darrell Quizenbeurg
Financial Service of Control Data Corporation
Plaza Mall
Credit Life
SBC
Neville Street
Areo
Charleston
Logan
BankAmericard
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