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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1956
Page
8
Report notes that in 1955 a staggering 92,000 Americans died in accidents across the nation, highlighting the scale of preventable losses and urging safety improvements.
The Crab Orchard Brethren Church women council will meet Friday at 7 15 p m at Mrs Dan Childs home replacing the prior Thursday evening session. Mrs J A Myers reports the change and notes new spring infant shoes feature brighter color and softer leathers.
Sandra Sue Simmerman daughter of Mr and Mrs John W Simmerman of 200 Stansbury St was honored Saturday with a seventh birthday party. Decorations and refreshments were in the Easterns. Prizes were awarded to Carol Page George Boggs and Gregory Larrick. Attendees included Barbara Bullock Penny Acord Debby Dale George Tommy Carr Herbert McGrady Al and Jerry Lovitz Gacy Simmerman with Miss Karen Foster assisting. The United States uses about 500 million tons of coal a year.
The Raleigh County American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 32 celebrated its 37th birthday with a combined meeting in the Memorial Building. G. Steele Callison spoke on fighting communism and the Legion’s programs including rehabilitation, national defense and child welfare while past presidents and commanders were honored with carnations and a memoriams.
Women have not made an impressive showing in state elective offices with only two women serving as governors from Wyoming and Texas. The piece notes current lieutenant governor in Vermont and counts women in legislatures, executive offices, and appointive positions, highlighting gains and limits for women in state government.
Mrs D B Hawkins spoke at the Azalea Garden Club meeting in the Appalachian Building explaining evergreen azaleas are easiest to grow with acid soil ample water and good drainage. She cited varieties Karume and Kemferi and noted azaleas are indigenous and grow larger with age.
Mrs. Ira Whitlock returns from a week with her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs W H Harris in Bluefield. The Harris family and Robbie accompany her home for a few days visit. George Patterson and family plan to move Friday from 14 Jennings St to Lewisburg. Tommy Nickels, Marshall College freshman, spent weekend with parents Oscar M Nickels Calloway Heights and grandparents H G Sterne Wilson St, with guest Carole Evans. Mrs F F Light improves at home on Stanley St after three months of bursitis and heart condition. Miss Sara Jane Parker, daughter of Mr and Mrs George M Anton TH
Beckley Woman's pages list meetings and social events for Eastwood Methodist group Glen Winchell and Vesey Fellowship, Rhododendron Garden Club, First Baptist mission society and other clubs with times from 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Readers urged to submit notices by 10 a.m. for same day or Saturday deadlines.
Mrs. W. Holt Kester, the area’s sole nationally accredited flower show judge, will address Rhododendron Garden Club on Thursday about Our Library Shelf at the Raleigh County Public Library. Hostess Mrs. J. K. Brash and co-hostess Mrs. Kester welcome members to a session detailing five-year flower show training, blue ribbons, and ongoing judging requirements amid Beckley civic and art circles.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions names Creomullion Kime and Chet with the number 22 amid unclear context. No confirmable event or clear entities beyond those legible terms.
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