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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1966
Page
3
In western Louisiana soldiers train in a Viet Nam oriented program at Fort Polk to prepare draftees for Southeast Asia. Nine weeks of advanced training include mock villages, huts, tunnels, and field conditions led by veterans of the Viet Nam war. Officers question overall effectiveness but call it a start.
Circles of the First Baptist Church Highland Avenue plan Tuesday meetings. Dunlap circle gathers with Mrs W R Mays at 1 30 p m. Criswell circle hosts Mrs A O Ashley at 2013 Riverdrive at 8 p m. Maxville circle meets with Mrs Ray Compton at 7 30 p m. Stickler Circle meets with Mrs Ernest Musser and Chandler Circle with Mrs R L Hart.
David Massing, son of Mr and Mrs John Massing of Bluestone Road, has returned home to Mount Hope after a four year tour of duty in the Air Force and his discharge in Plattsburgh New York.
A miscellaneous shower for Miss Betty Wriston was held at Mrs. Ritty Craddock home in Pax. Attendees included Mrs. Vivian Williams, Mrs. Margaret Childers, and many others. prizes were awarded to several guests. Miss Wilson will marry Randy Morgan on May 6, daughter of Mrs. Marion Winston, groom’s mother Mrs. Icie Wilson.
Magisterial clerk James Stables notes court records show more divorce cases in winter than in summer. He suggests a graph would show the winter peak and summer lull in divorces.
Miss Judy Dee Farley was crowned prom queen at Pineville High School Friday night prom banquet. Escort Rodney Hamilton and principal Arnold Harless officiated. Theme Polynesian Night with blue net décor. Junior Class hosted a program with palm trees, musical numbers, and a Hawaiian theme.
Mullens High School music class sent thirty eight students to see the opera The Gondoliers at Concord College in Athens on Wednesday night. Chaperones included Mrs. Brooks Mrs. Bradbury Mrs. McCormick and Mrs. Roop.
Quintus Wilson of West Virginia University has been renamed to the National Accrediting Committee of the American Council on Education for Journalism. Wilson, on the committee since 1953, was reelected during a tour of seven major national journalism events.
Four Woman's Society of Christian Service circles of the First Methodist Church Mullens plan year end gatherings with meals. Circles 7 and 8 host a noon luncheon in Friendship Hall while Circles 2 and 3 dine at 6 p.m. at two member homes. Remaining circles meet at 7 30 p.m. Circle 1 with Mrs Meade Circle 4 with Mrs Robertson Circle 5 with Mrs Williams Circle 6 with Mrs Backus and Circles 9 and 10 meet in Friendship Hall.
The Mullens Band Boosters Association will meet today at Mullens High School band room at 7:30 p.m. for the final meeting of the year. New officers will be elected.
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