Births at Raleigh General Hospital Parade (May 6-10)
The Raleigh General Hospital lists several births: Martha Ann Garner on May 6 at 1:42 a.m. weighing eight pounds fourteen ounces. Darrell Eugene Garner at 6:45 a.m. seven pounds two ounces. Kevin Gene Smith at 1:57 p.m. seven pounds seven ounces. Thomas Ray Harmon at 5:06 p.m.. Benny Ray O'Neal at 8:56 p.m. weighing eight pounds six ounces. Larry Randall Harmon at 2:27 p.m. May 9. Tammie Lee Bolen at 4:24 p.m. weighing six pounds seven ounces. Retha Lynn Lester at 9:37 p.m.. Kathy Jo Lilly at 5:55 a.m. May 10 weighing five pounds eight and one-half ounces.
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Martha Ann
A Garner Guy
Mason St
Raleigh General Hospital
Russell Garner Lilly Jr
Darrell Eugene
Kevin Gene
Terry Washington Smith
Glen Morgan
Thomas Ray
Robert Louise Harmon
Ewart Ave
Willis Aden O'Neal
Lester
Ounce
Benny Ray
Larry Randall
Tracy Larry Harmon
Odd
Tammie Lee
William S. Bolen
Coal City
Retha Lynn
George William Lester
Mount View
Larry Phil Lilly
Kathy Jo
Rosemont Garden Club Plans June Meeting
The Rosemont Garden Club will meet at Mrs. Robert H. Horton’s home in Slab Fork. President Mrs. Joe McElyea led a 1:30 p.m. briefing as members planned a wildflower hike, discussed the Beckley Flower Show School, added two plant books, and noted herb gardeningRecipes were shared.
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Rosemont Garden Club
Robert H. Horton
Slab Fork
Orlie Eggleston
Joe McElyen
Beckley
Emily Steubing
S. Austin Caperton
Mc~ Elyea
Flowering Hills Garden Club
Ben Carvin
Caperton
Joanna McElyea
Ralph Cole
L. J. Neal
Edith Martin
George McKinney
Robert Horton
Midway Shower Honors Mrs. R. C. Wimbush Jr.
A Midway Elementary School event honors Mrs. R. C. Wimbush Jr. with a stork shower. Hostesses include Mrs. Jack Stovall and others. dogwood decorations and a blue white bassinet held gifts. Prizes awarded to several attendees.
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Sophia
R. C. Wimbush Jr
Midway
Jack Stovall
French Williams
Troy Martin
Grady Wickline
Bertrap Xs
Coral Pack
Jescy
Lamon Wills
George Catlett
Charles Minnick
Paul Angle
Toney Cheek
Bert Prusett
Pershing Clark
Earl McVey
Don Chamberlain
Clayton Terry
Flossie Blankenship
Robert
Westwood Club Elects Officers at Dinner Meeting
Mrs. Maurice Robertson became president of the Westwood Garden Club with officers Mrs. Roger Sharp as vice president and program chair, Mrs. Chester Webb secretary, and Mrs. John Mankin treasurer. Outgoing officers were Mrs. J. Robert Moore, Mrs. David Anderson, Mrs. Roger Sharp, and Mrs. Herbert McGraw. Rhododendron Garden Club leader Mrs. Larry Jarrett installed new officers. Flowering Hills Garden Show set for June 3 at the Elks Club ballroom. New member Mrs. H. H. Pulliam welcomed.
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Maurice Robertson
Westwood Garden Club
Alfred Beckley
Beckley Hotel
Roger Sharp
Chester Webb
John Mankin
J. Robert Moore
David Anderson
Herbert McGraw
Larry Jarrett
Rhododendron Garden Club
Elks Club
H. H. Pulliam
Last Meet Set for Maids and Matrons Social Study Club
The Maids and Matrons Social Study Club will hold its last meeting of the fiscal year on Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the home of Mrs. Marion Brown at 108 Grant Street. Patrick Dennis, author of Auntie Mame, discussed how the idea came to him while bathing and thinking about money.
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Marion Brown
Grant St
Patrick Dennis
Beauty contestants judged at Thursday night event
Tickets are by reservation for a Beckley Elks Club ballroom show where 25 entrants compete for Miss Raleigh County Miss Freedom and Miss Teen Queen titles. Jan Campbell and his orchestra open at 8 15 p.m. Queens receive trophies and roses. couples get ballroom dancing trophies. Winners travel to Charleston June 20 for Miss West Virginia. Miss Wyoming County attends as Miss Pat Bateman. Notable entrants include Miss Barbara Fitzpatrick and Miss Nancy Kessinger.
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Raleigh County
Carl Cardi
Jan Campbell
Beckley Elks Club
Beckley
Charleston
Colonial Beach
Washington, D. C
Cardi
Pat Bateman
Wyoming County
West Virginia
Barbara Fitzpatrick
Claude Fitzpatrick
E. Prince Sr
Nancy Kessinger
W.E. Kessinger
Kessinger St
Beckley Colege
Fitzpatrick
Woodrow Wilson High School
Dramatics
GFWC Confab Set for Los Angeles June 1 5
The 68th annual General Federation of Women's Clubs convention in Los Angeles runs June 1 5 with public evenings except June 1. Highlights include a DeMille salute with The Ten Commandments cast, Lawrence Welk performance, International Day guest General C V R Schuyler, and a Labor Management Relations program featuring Walter P Reuther and Charles R Sligh Jr.
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Chloe Gifford
Lexington
Washington, D.C
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Los Angeles
Calif
California Clubwomen
Hollywood Palladium
Cecil B. DeMille
Lawrence Welk
Alice Low
Lennon Sisters
Joe Feeney
Maurice Pearson
Larry Dean
Alvin Ashby
Jack Imel
C. V. R. Schuyler
United States Army
SHAPE
Beckley Woman's Club delegates to convention named
The Beckley Woman's Club will send two delegates to the convention this Friday evening June 5. Miss Topsy O'Dell, past president and new publicity chairman, confirms the attendance.
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Woman's Club of
Beckley
Topsy O'Dell
California Drops From Second To Third In Size Ranking
California, once the second largest state after Texas, falls to third largest behind Alaska. The shift changes longstanding rankings as Alaska overtakes California in total area, redefining state size order in geographic listings.
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California
Texas Amon States
Alaska
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