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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1956

Page

2

Beckley Garden Club Workshop Delights Members on Terrace

Beckley Garden Club held a Tuesday workshop on the Stowers home terrace with Mrs. M. M. Ralston leading tips on flower prep design and color. Members created arrangements with personal flowers and ribbons awarded for blue red yellow and white prizes. President Mrs. Edwards led business and announced plans to attend August garden club meeting where Miss Emma Hepler will discuss dried arrangements.

Beckley Garden Club Conrad Stowers M. F. Barksdale Stowers Westwood Drive M. M. Ralston Amick Ralsten

Talent Show Planned By Band Mothers Club

Sophia High School band mothers club led by Mrs. Polk announced t shirt sales with the football schedule to raise funds for the band. A talent show was planned for early fall and new uniforms were approved. Band camp at Camp Beckwith in August 1925 was urged along with Thursday 7 pm practices.

Daniel E. Polk Sophia and Mothers Club Sophia High School Arthur MeelInturff Stoco Camp Beckwith Clinton Shumate Joe Blake Leighton Farley S. L. Wolfe Delmar Darnell Jack Martin Saul Brown Clyde Snyder

Mary Lyle Craft Receives Kappa Delta First Degree Pin

Mary Lyle Craft of Lakeland Highlands Florida, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Willie, earned the first degree pledge pin of Kappa Delta sorority Gamma Epsilon at Florida Southern College. A junior honors student majoring in elementary education, she is active in Future Teachers of America. former Beckley residents.

Mary Lyle Craft William Willie Lakeland Highlands Lakeland, Fla Gamma _ Epsilon Kappa Delta Sorority Florida Southern College Future Teachers of America Beckley

Mrs. G. R. French Hosts Circle Meeting at Home

Mrs. G. R. French, leader of Circle No. 1 of the Methodist Temple, entertained Circle members at 228 Fairview Ave with co host Mrs. E. M. Mahaffey. Miss Mona Wood compared the Christian to a sturdy oak, while Miss Jean Porter reviewed The Story of the Church by Walter Russell Bowie. A floral worship centerpiece highlighted the pledge service as plans for the church circle gathering on June 25 were outlined and officers named.

G. R. French Circle No. 1 Methodist Temple Fairview Ave E. M. Mahaffey Mona Wood Jean Porter Walter Russell Bowie French Kenneth Lazenby Rayburn Legg Miss Wood Mahaffey Pat Stoutamyer Charles Porter Lester McGinnis John Huffman Pinecrest John Koch Robert Koch J. W. Roland Hume Voagt

Family Reunion Held At Mollish Residence

A Monday lawn supper at the Raleigh home of Mr and Mrs Anthony Mollish marked a five year gap since the last gathering of the Mollish family. Guests included Capt and Mrs Frank E Mollish Fr Carson Col M Sgt and Mrs M F Hoff and daughter Leilani Evansville Ind George Wise Jr Hinton Paul Novak George Wise W D Wise E R Cantley Jr and children Sherry and Larry and Jackie Bennett all of Becke y.

Anthony Mollish Raleigh Frank E. Mollish Carson M. F. Hoff Leilani Evansville Ind George Wise Jr Hinton Paul Novak George Wise W. D. Wise E. R. Cantley Jr Sherry and Larry Jackie Bennett Beckey

Wholesale pork prices slide as stores push weekend bargains

Pork prices declined on the wholesale market last week and many food stores nationwide offer pork as a weekend bargain. Lamb prices also eased but retail changes lag. Beef remained firm at wholesale with higher butcher-counter tags. Vegetables show abundant cabbage and fresh buys like lettuce and spinach while onions rise to multi year highs. California long whites dominate potatoes. Virginia and North Carolina harvests may ease prices. Florida citrus tapers as summer fruit approaches. strawberries peak in middle states with variable berry quality and prices.

Associated Press Texas Arizona California Virginia North Carolina

Hutchison Birth Announced in Raleigh General Hospital

Mr and Mrs O C Hutchison of Tank Branch Hill announce the birth of a daughter Cynthia Ann at 150 p m on June 1 at Raleigh General Hospital The Hutchisons also have three sons.

O. C. Hutchison Tank Branch Hill Cynthia Ann Raleigh General Hospital Hutchisons

Doan's Pills Promise Restful Relief From Backache

Nagging backache or bladder irritation can ruin sleep and days. Doan's Pills relieve pain soothe bladder irritation and mildly diurese, helping kidneys. The advertisement urges buyers to try Doan's for quick, enduring relief praised by millions over 60 years.

Dean Doan Lange

Black Knight Bridge Association Play Night at Country Club

The Black Knight Bridge Association met Tuesday at 12 45 p m for bridge at the Country Club. High prize went to Mrs Roy Keyser second high to Mrs W A Dempsey and Mrs C C Drewry was low. Hostesses were Mrs O F Cain Mrs O W Dunn Mrs O R Brown Mrs W P Hiner and Mrs Roy Millican. Attending were: Mrs S W Woodyard Mrs S Wilbur Bays Mrs A R Braun Mrs W R David Mrs L V Caudill Mrs R S Brashear and Mrs W D Nace.

Black Knight Bridge Association Country Club Roy Keyser S. Wilbur Bays A. R. Braun W. R. David L. V. Caudill R. S. Brashear W. D. Nace

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