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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1957

Page

12

Beckley Women Enter Mrs America Bake Off

Four Beckley area finalists will compete Wednesday at Memorial Auditorium for the Mrs Southern West Virginia title and a chance to advance to the Mrs America contest. Local sponsor Amere Gas Utilities Co along with national backers organize the event.

Beckley Area Southern West, Virginia S. W._ Woodyard Amere Gas Utilities Co America Memorial Auditorium Amere Gas American Gas Association DeSoto Division Chrysler Corporation Savings Bond Division Treasury Department Woodyard George Moore Athens Houstond Wendell Fayetteville Edward Kirk Bellevue Lane Beckley Carl Nelf Jenn C. Ashworth Beckley Junior Woman's Club M. M. Ratstéen Woodrow W. Cook Mullers Mrs. America Tre West Virginia Wheeling Charleston Huntington Weirton Elkins Fort Lauderdale Fla Southern West Virginia

Woodrow Wilson High School Minstrel Cast Revealed

The WWHS minstrel cast for the Woodrow Wilson High School show in the school auditorium Wednesday and Thursday at 8 p.m. includes narrators Jerry Rose Patty Clemens Judith Maxley Martha Woods Joan Banker Judy Buckland and many more. Special dance numbers will feature songs such as VooDoo Tonight You Belong to Me Moonlight Gambler and Canadian Sunset. Glen Sallack director of the Flying Eagle Band leads the production with a matinee for students Wednesday morning and tickets available from band members. Rehearsals are tonight and Tuesday night.

Woodrow Wilson High School Jerry Rose Patty Clemens Judith Maxley Martha Woods Joan Banker Judy Buckland Larry Cole Danny “Coleman Dickie Yates Doug Lewis Bob Biowens Bob Farley Jack Wiley Lewis Odell David Reitz Buddy Mahoney Alio Kay Weikte Fara Palmer Jean Crawford Jeannette Dieiuccio Mary Hadlane Melba Webb Evelyn Boetick Sandra Webb Linda Harvey Edna Petry Ann Blackman Deana Harvey Carolyn Forren Justine Cline Tomasina Goto Mary Baker Mary Browning the Shrewitches Nancy Fink Connie Kish Henrieta Broome Anastasia Happiness Street Glen Sallack Flying Eagle Band

Funeral attendance notes from Mrs O W Broughman

Personal notes list out of town attendees for Mrs O W Broughman funeral with names from Birmingham Norfolk Huntington Charleston and Beckley. Also mentions local visits school duties caps for nursing students and a sixth birthday party at Stover home with multiple child guests.

O. W. Broughman A. B. Parker Robert’ Kelwo Henry Kelso Birmingham Ala George K. Broughman Wilson Culpepper Wilson Jr Pearl Joyce Frank Williams W. L; Folloewell Linda Norfolk C. C. Broughman J. A. Broughman Sara Broughman Lucy Freeland J. S. Fisher Huntington Elbert E. Taylor Elbert Je David Honaker Franceo T. Neely Alderson F.mcclary Robert McClary Sinks Grove Pauline’ Meadows Hinton Earl Lawson Charles Mount Hope Beckley Aliie Dickerson Proctor Charleston R. H. Lege Reservoir Rd John. Fitzpatrick Crab Orchard Bluefield Faye Marlin S. Kannghd Daugh Roberts Martin Goldie Jean Peery Billie Pachula St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing M. de Chantal Paul Denham Stover jMr Herbert W. Stover Stanaford Stover Nancy Lee Stover David Stover Jimmy Harper Barbara McBride David Cooper Larry Foster Walter Harper David McBride Rita Cooper Barbara Foster Brenda Harvey Eddie McBride Ronnie Hughes

Beckley News notices for women clubs and PTA elections

Women organizations may announce meetings and events by contacting the Beckley Newspapers Women’s Department or mailing notices. Notices must arrive by 10 a.m for same day use and Sunday calendar entries require Friday afternoon submission. The Parent Teacher Association at Central School will elect officers.

Women's Department of Beckley

Luncheon and meetings list for Beckley community clubs

A dense schedule of local events lists a luncheon for the Girls with recipes and dish ideas, followed by church and club activities. Readings include Service of Methodist Temple meetings, Beckley Legal Secretaries Association, Degree of Honor Lodge, and school PTA programs with times and venues.

Fine Arts Meeting Set For Friday At Beckley

A Fine Arts program planned by the Women's Club of Beckley features the Thespian Troupe 734 of Woodrow Wilson High School in a one act drama Fog on the Valley. Directed by Mrs. Frank Vass and Miss Virginia Reardon with stage manager Clarence Carte and cast including Linda Burks Joan Ashworth Clem Bailey and Sarah Lawson. The event follows a funeral scene at Carson Cabin in a valley setting with a Sherwood Music Club program to close.

Wonan Beckley Lara Clay Woodrow Wilson High School Frank Vass Virginia Reardon Carson Dave Carson Harkins Sara. Lawson Dave Clem ‘Bailey Whiv Clarence Carte Douglas Schwank Linda Burks Joan Ashworth Miss Clay Woodrow Wilson High School Thespian Fine Arts Department Park Ave

Shady Spring Minstrel Slated By School Musical Department

Shady Spring High School Music Department presents a minstrel show directed by Miss Joan King with performances for the public Thursday at 3 p.m. and students Friday at 9 a.m. Interlocutor Keith Pruitt leads. a long cast of students performs sketches, songs, readings, and dances including pieces like A Little Dear t, The Liar, Greensleeves, and Moonshine Hollow.

Shady Spring Shady Spring High School Joan King Keith Pruitt George ‘Anderson Avery Walter Irvin Barnes Joseph Lilly Coots Steve Collins Deaves James Bragg Eliott Dayne ‘Aldridge Greensleeves Sue Meadows Geraldine Meadows June Mills Lillian Meadows Ike Glenna Hall You Phyllis Belcher Marietta Peltry Carol Jett Barbara Carter Blanche Matherly Becky Jett Dreama 'Mullins Donna Simmons Irma Meadows Helen Chapman Loretta Darrah Laura Simpkins Robbie Richardson Barbara Meadows Roberta Minner Marilyn Pendleton Edna Cambell Cindy Karen Bennett Patty Dorsey Linda

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