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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1961
Page
3
Mrs. Muriel Lawrence counsels divorced mothers to embrace motherhood and the parental title. The piece argues a child needs a clear authority and respect for difference, warning that treating a mother as a contemporary harms the child’s sense of independence and identity.
Approximately 28 Alpha Beta Club members at Mount Hope High School held a 12:30 pm meeting with sponsor Miss Donna Fitzgerald. Carolyn Broyles served as president, with officers elected for the coming year including Vicky Bolen, Sarah Johnson, Sonja MacMillion, Shelby Lafferty, and Alice Robinson. The club aims to serve the community and enjoy fellowship during meetings and events.
Mrs. Clyde Boggs, area chairman for the American Cancer Society, lists volunteer workers who will conduct house to house calls in Pineville this week. Names include Mrs. Howard Mathena, Mrs. Or ville Ross, Mrs. Jack D. Martin, Mrs. Ralph Cook, Mrs. Ray Bailey, Mrs. A C Swimm, Mrs. Tom Ed Lambert, Mrs. Carl Parks, Mrs. Arthur Harold, Mrs. Robert Gilley, Mrs. Gloria McNaughton, Mrs. Paul Hall, Mrs. John Shoemaker, Mrs. Estes Nichols, Mrs. Billy Jo Cook, Mrs. Jamie Brooks, Mrs. Roy Stone, Mrs. John H. Martin and Mrs. Ethel Wood. A teenage dance at the Legion Hall from 8 to 12 Saturday features the Galaxies to raise funds for the cancer program. Early Bermuda settlers called the island chain Virginola to reflect ties with the Virginia colony.
The Methodist Youth Fellowship of Mount Hope Church held a Sunday meeting to elect officers for the next conference year beginning the first Sunday in June. Officers include Judy Park as president and Mary Miller Gwinn as vice president. A dessert social Sunday 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the church social room will raise funds toward a $50 MYF Fund pledge due by the end of May.
Members of the Mount Hope Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service met, with Circle No. 3 leading a Three-Fold Pledge program. The group discussed a new year project to furnish the parsonage. Officers were elected. Nokie Thompson to preside and June 6 program plans announced.
Kilsyth Kil Ladies Auxiliary met Tuesday evening in the Auxiliary Room at 7:30. The program titled Building Bridges featured talks on teaching children with topics by Mrs. Hazel Puckett Sutphin Clay Wall and Rierson. A filmstrip showed mission life in Cuba where Rev and Mrs Wiley served as missionaries before evacuation.
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