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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1966
Page
5
Local notices invite women’s organizations to submit meeting announcements. Requests to send notices or club calendars to Beckley Newspapers include a 10 a.m. submission deadline for same day use and a Sunday calendar deadline prior to 10 a.m. for inclusion.
Monday evening gathering for Beckley legal secretaries in the Terrace Room at Beckley Hotel. Dinner scheduled for 6 30 p m with attendees to discuss professional matters.
The Tuesday gathering of the Beckley Art Group will hold a business meeting at 7:30 p.m. hosted by Mrs. Carl Umland on Lilly Street.
Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club hosts Laurel Wreath Dinner in the El Toro Room of Beckley Hotel at 7 p.m. Quota Club meets at noon in Terrace Room, Beckley Hotel. The King's Daughters gather at 1 30 p.m in Fellowship Hall, First Baptist. Ebenezer Service Guild meets at Mrs Mamie Tatum's home 116 Berry Street at 7 30 p.m. Modernistic Home Demonstration Club meets at Mrs Otha Robertson's home 507 Sylvia Street at 7 p.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous Beck ley Group meets at Mountain Air Rest Home 1921 By Pass at 8 p m. Judea Shrine No 13 Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem gathers at Masonic Temple Howe Street at 8 p m Regular meeting and ceremonial. Smart Set Saving Club meets at Mrs Peter W Collins Jr 1512 S Kanawha St at 7 30 p m East Beckley Progressive Center meets Bruce's Diner on G Street at 7 p m Appalachian Volunteer Workers speak on summer recreation program.
Wednesday Beta Sigma Phi hosts a Valentine Queen pageant at the Appalachian Assembly Room at 7:30 p.m. The event gathers society members for a local cultural contest and social gathering.
Pattern notice for a cute peppermint stripe shift labeled No 8317 PATT-O-RAMA offered in sizes 2 through 6 years. Includes 158 yards of 35 inch fabric kit transfer for kitten applique, solid underpieces. Order by mail for 50 cents with name address zip and size. spring summer 1966 Basic FASHION issue advertised.
Guidance warns against high sugar barbecue sauces for outdoor grilling. Apply sauce only in the last hour to avoid surface darkening and burning, as sugar can char the roast and create an unpalatable appearance.
Mrs. Vincent Eldridge of Trenton reports years of pain from hemorrhoids and relief after using Preparation H Suppositories and Ointment. She says the products stop burning and itching in minutes and shrink and heal inflamed tissue without surgery.
Mr and Mrs Alfred C Prince Jr of West Point Va were honored by their son and daughter in law with a surprise outing at nephew James D Prince home 321 Lincoln St in town. The couple married June 21 1916 at the Presbyterian Church Hinton officiated by Rev De Lacy. They have three children Alfred Dorothy Prince Merritt and James Lawton plus seven grandchildren and raised Benjamin F Glisan. About 40 people attended.
Gay Pauley reports New York showroom trends for fall and winter fashion. Low-heeled pumps with black buckles dominate, paired with above knee skirts and white hosiery, creating a Pilgrim-inspired look. Brunette models prevail, straight hair with bangs high, sunglasses worn as bandeaux, and the Rentner show hints at a more youthful, Radcliffe-inspired appearance.
Women golfers from Black Knight Country Club announce their annual invitational with guests from White Oak at Oak Mill Hawks Nest and Bluefield clubs. Co chairs are Mrs. W. N. Sprague and Mrs. Blanton G. Russell. Planning committees cover coffee service, social hour, luncheon decorations, favors, and locker room arrangements with numerous local members listed.
Mr and Mrs Chester Lynch of Montgomery were weekend guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Robert A Hatcher on Locust Drive.
Mr and Mrs Edward P Stansbury and children Sharon and Mary Ann 110 Booth Ave returned Friday from a week in Myrtle Beach South Carolina. They left Sunday for a visit with Mrs Stansburys mother and relatives in Towson Maryland. Visiting Georgia Gwinn Cranberry Heights are her sister Mrs James Alkire niece Mrs Jack Alkire and daughter Lee Ann all of Fort Ashby sister in law Mrs Joe Pownell Cumberland Md and Dan Williams Rom ney.
Mrs C E Trent and her children Cathy Elizabeth Sandy and Susan reside at 225 Locust Drive. The note lists their names and address as part of a community notice or social item in the local paper.
A 1966 survey by the American Walnut Manufacturers Association tracks furniture style shifts in Chicago and Grand Rapids markets over 32 years. Early American Colonial leads at 32.4 percent, Modern sits near 28.4 percent, Italian-Spanish rises to 27.2 percent, while Miscellaneous collapses from 24 percent in 1934 to under 1 percent today. The study covers semiannual analyses of more than 2,500 suites per market and notes a rebirth in English styling alongside a constant French presence. A table with four-year interval data since 1934 and the January 1966 market is included.
A reader recalls an animated scene at Rentner’s where a shopper commented that one girl’s gait resembled “a Vassar girl who just got off her horse.” The vivid line captures the era’s slang and social tone in a fleeting street encounter.
Miss Allie Meadows of South Kanawha Street remains in critical condition at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital three weeks after suffering a paralytic stroke. She has been a patient there since the onset of her illness.
Bernard E. Flederback of 205 West Virginia Street has returned from Omaha Nebraska where he attended a field management Institute of Mutual of Omaha and United of Omaha.
Mrs. Bob Allen, a recent bride, received a miscellaneous shower Friday night in the social room of Raleigh Community Church. Hosts included Connell Matheny and Tom Maynor, with prizes to Mrs. Juanita Boley and Dexter Vest.
Ruth Millett argues that a single family member must lead to keep relatives connected across distances. A dedicated leader writes letters, shares news, and plans gatherings to prevent drift and preserve security, comfort, and strength in family bonds. If no one else steps up, you can.
First and second graders can enjoy a summer vacation motor trip more if their interest is built up in advance. A map puzzle plaque teaches geographic location natural resources and capital cities across states. Parents and children can pre play by “claiming” states with information and placing them on the map.
Marcia Moore warns against carrying a watch in a purse or leaving it in a desk drawer. Oils from cosmetics or perfumes can damage the delicate mechanism, while dust, dirt and lint may affect accuracy and longevity.
Butter is a dairy product made from cream with or without salt. Federal standards prohibit preservatives or additives except approved colors and require at least 80 percent milk fat by weight.
A galero, broad-brimmed golden-tasseled hat, is placed on the head of a newly named cardinal by the Pope, symbolizing his elevation in the church hierarchy. The ritual underscores the ceremonial duties and status conferred within the Catholic Church.
The Tuesday session of Judea Shrine No. 13 will host ceremonial and initiation of new members at the Masonic Temple on Howe Street at 8 p.m. Mrs. Billy Simmons, wor thy high priestess, will preside with Mrs. Mildred Pownell chairing the hospes s committee and Mrs. Bierne Canterbury as co hos tess.
The column discusses women’s dress sizing. Readers report insufficient regular size 38 and 40 options, with half sizes praised for short and stout figures. The answer cites fashion trends toward small, childish styles and poor manufacturer judgment as causes.
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