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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1956
Page
3
Mrs. Clyde Wriston spoke to Circle No. 5 at First Baptist Church in the home of Mrs. J. Brabban about Ben Zal Orissa in Western India. She noted 49 Baptist churches with 3,592 members and that the first church was founded in 1836.
Mabscott Elementary School staged the 22nd annual Baby Minstrel. About 60 performers backed soloists in a two chorus show. Six chorus girls opened with Strike Up the Band. A second performance was scheduled for 8 p.m. with Mrs Lew Gravely and Miss Gladys Davenport directing.
Stoco High School holds a May Festival in its auditorium with Western Jamboree as the theme. Minnie Pickle and Rodney Buttermilk are played by Delilah Crawford and Carlos Ritter, while Norman Patterson, Roger Cline and Jesse Cole open with trumpet fanfare. The May Court is announced by Janet Dodd with Betty Kinz, Betty Taylor, Shirley Underwood and others as members. flower girl is Barbara Karnes and crown bearer is David Burgess. A string of performances includes square dancing, vocal numbers, pantomime and dance pieces by numerous students and groups.
Beckley Art Group hosts its 10th annual exhibit at the Masonic Temple with works by local artists Woodrow Wilson High School students and Fayetteville Art Group members on display from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Special prizes went to Mrs. Herbert Tolley who earned best landscape and best floral painting. Ribbons awarded include Water Color Blue Monday Cross Roads Vintage of 1932 and Oil paintings Old Fashioned Bouquet London Bridge Spring.
Beckley newspapers publish a women’s notices column inviting regular or special meeting announcements. Entries include the Beckley Art Group exhibit at Masonic Temple on Howe Street 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and events at First Baptist Church, Beckley Presbyterian, Beverly Music Club, and Woodrow Wilson High School with times listed.
Sophia Band Mothers Club meets at the high school at 7 30 p m Circle No 5 of the First Methodist Church attends in the parish hall at 7 30 p m
Loretta Vines will sing pantomime Yes I Know Why and Jakki Hughes will feature in Seven Days The May Pole Dance includes Helen Saul Alene Mc Kinney Shirley Evelyn Meadows Vella Hargis Christine Hargis Violet King Katherine Trystuck Jaunita Cline Priscilla Maloney Helen Greer Juanita Pychon Bonnie Glenn Patricia Meadows and Jakki Hughes The entire group will perform I ll See You In My Dreams together.
Members of the Jaycee-ettes met Wednesday in the Coca Cola Social Room to finalize plans for a buffet dinner on May 16 at the Appalachian Building. Husbands of members will be guests. The meeting was led by Mrs. James Stump, president. Plans also discussed for participation in the Jaycee state board meeting to be held late July.
Mrs Gaines member of Fayetteville Art Group shows portraits and cafe de Paris. Mrs Kester, Beckley charter member, earns one first prize one second prize and two third prizes in pastels and water color mediums.
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