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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1963
Page
5
Louise Stanley and Phyllis Wea gel headline a waltz ballet with Mrs. Anderson among nine dancers performing to Strauss Artists Life. Joyce James Gladys Carpenter appear with others in a lilting recital segment.
A 100‑member local cast brings riotous comedy, song, and dance to the Follies of 1963 in Beckley’s Memorial Building tonight at 8 15 and again Saturday. Directed by Chick Atkinson the show features local soloists, audience favorites, and a two piano number. Proceeds aid the Junior Department Woman's Club of Beckley civic and charitable projects. Tickets available at the box office both nights.
A collage of practical reader tips from Polly's Pointers includes hose storage ideas using horseshoes on walls, inexpensive party gifts from a handbag project, a felt buttoned animal for toddlers, hat veil storage in a jar, hemming tricks for dresses, and repurposed ironing board usage. EBS invites readers to send ideas for a silver dollar reward.
Temporary color spray offers quick hair touch ups, tipping, frosting, and gray concealment at home. Choose tones that suit your complexion and facial features to enhance appearance, with permanent changes avoided for flexibility.
Mrs E J MacFarland the Register women's editor attends the West Virginia Federation of Women s Clubs convention at The Greenbrier near White Sulphur Springs. Erma Atkins 16 of Beaver under observation at Beckley Hospital shows improving condition after a week. Beckleyans attend funeral services for Herbert Troutman in Bluefield. Keith Tate of Midway returns from Beckley Memorial Hospital after emergency surgery March 13. Mr and Mrs Marshal Nay lor and daughter Linda Kay visit Stanaford relatives.
United Press International notes that advertising paralleled modern practice in Rome with the Alta Diurna, an official gazette, carrying substantial advertising material during Julius Caesar's era.
Local column invites women to submit meeting announcements by 10 a.m. for daily use. Friday events include Friendship Social Club at Elizabeth Cunningham's home, No. 1 Club at St John’s Baptist Church, General Missionary Society at Memorial Baptist, Rural Acres Garden Club, and a postponed Executive Board meeting for the Woman's Club of Beckley now moved to March 29.
Saturday events include Thrifty Savers Club at 117 Rice Street with Miss Wanda Scales at 7 p.m. Willing Workers Club meets at New Hope Baptist Church at 5 p.m. Social Saving Club hosted by Mrs. Ollie Lilly at 118 Smoot Street at 7:30 p.m. Calico and Jeans Square Dance Club gathers in Greenbrier Social Room at 8 p.m. Monday lists Beckley Legal Secretaries Association dinner at Elks Club 6:30 p.m. Trap Hill High School Class of 1953 reunion in Hopkins Skylanes Conference Room at 7:30 p.m.
Modernistic Homemakers Club at 517 Bostick Ave hosts Mrs. Lawrence Boyden with Mrs. Otha Robertson as hostess at 6 p.m. Phymosia Garden Club at 103 Druid Ave gathers with Mrs. Joe L. Smith Jr. at 1 30 p.m.
A courtesy bridal shower for Miss June Givens, bride elect of Robert M. Mynhier of MacArthur, was hosted Wednesday by Mrs. Roy Milliran at the Beckley Woman's Club clubhouse. The event featured a program titled Romance with songs, sketches, readings, and piano music, plus a lace tea table and a large guest list of relatives and friends.
West Virginia will select its Centennial Queen by secret balloting this Saturday the results to be announced at the April 27 coronation on the State house steps. Five finalists from Charleston Clarksburg Ravenswood St Marys Clendenin Bluefield attended the Federation of Women's Clubs convention.
The West Virginia Centennial Commission urged nominations for Centennial Mother to be received by Saturday. Mrs. E Forrest Jones said forms must reach the committee for state and national consideration. The honor recognizes all state mothers and pays tribute to Anna Jarvis, founder of Mother's Day, with a ceremony set for May 12 in Grafton at St Andrews Church.
Julien Dubuque, a French Canadian adventurer, became the first white man to establish a settlement in what is now Iowa, marking a foundational moment in regional history.
Fairdale Mrs Rosa Bray has returned to her Glen Daniel home after a winter in Florida. Bolt resident Mrs Geneva Bailey is a Beckley hospital patient after a fall at home left her with minor injuries.
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