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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1966

Page

3

Cadette Troop Plans Poppy Sale in Mullens and Co rinne

Alicia Lilly Echols and Deb bie Echols admire the arrangement as Cadettes Joyce and Drema Acord and Sheila Naylor assist. The troop, sponsored by the Woman's Civic Club of Mullens, is led by Mrs. Frank Echols and Mrs. Corinne Girl Scouts To Aid Poppy Project James Lane. Proceeds from the poppy sale support rehabilitation and child welfare programs. The local American Legion Auxiliary sponsors the event with Mrs. Joyce Thompson as poppy chairman. Coral Cadette Troop No. 326 will aid in Mullens and Corinne on Friday and Saturday with Dolly Dixon displaying a basket of flowers alongside Barbara Semenske and Lorraine.

Corinne Girl Scouts James Lane American Legion Auxiliary Joyce Thompson Corinne Cadette Girl Scout Mullens Corinne Dolly Dixon Barbara Semenske Lorainne

Community event honors families with ribbons and certificates

White ribbons and white carnations framed a ceremony as Mrs. Mary Miller, the program chairman, and her daughter Debra led the event. Also present were Mrs. Ronald Perry, Mrs. Bernard Burgess, Mrs. Pat Pino and their daughters Sandi and Sherri, plus Jeffery Romine and Sherri Burgess. Mrs. Luther A. Lewallen hosted. Miller and Kyle Spade led the program with Hattie Bennett presiding.

Mary Miller Debra Ronald Perry Bernard Burgess Pat Pino Sandi Jeffery Romine M. Romine Sherri Burgess Vicki Pino Luther A. Lewallen Miller Kyle Spade Hattie Bennett

Council Elects New Officers Mullens

The Wyoming County Student Council Association held a dinner meeting at the Cow Shed in Pineville on Tuesday. James Stone of Pineville led discussion of plans for the coming year as officers were elected: Tommy Adkins of Pineville president, Charles Lilly and Glen Rogers vice presidents, Dixie Lusk of Herndon secretary, Jennifer Gravely of Mullens assistant secretary, and Margaret Cooper of Baileysville treasurer. Attendees included representatives and sponsors from Mullens, Herndon, Baileysville, Glen Rogers, and Mullens.

Adkins Pineville Charles Lilly Glen Rogers Dixie Lusk Herndon Jennifer Gravely Mullens Margaret Cooper Baileysville Mullens, Herndon

WSCS Selects Circle Members

Pineville First Methodist Church hosts a WSCS dinner to welcome new circle members. No. 1 Luna Worrell Circle lists chairwoman Mrs. W. W. Bolt and many members led by Mrs. Ernest Rays and Mrs. FE D. Hawley. No. 2 Brooke Cooke Circle is chaired by Mrs. Leslie Stephenson with a large roster. No. 3 Emma Johnson Circle remains led by Mrs. O. B. Martin.

Luna Worrell Circle W. W. Bolt Ernest Rays FE. D. Hawley Jack Lambert Zed Ball Mack Bailey J. R. Beavers Mary K. Bowman James Dow Cook Kellen Snyder John Lambert Ruby Lambert Jack Martin Twila Wilkinson Ray Taliaferro A. C. Swimm Roy Breeden Zella Corews Harold Metz T. G. Morgan Ned Rogers Edgar Stone C. S. Worrell Brooke Cooke Leslie Stephenson Darrell V. McGraw A. J. Shannon Sam Lambert W. C. Bailey Jr E. H. Collins Harry Cooke Jr Claude Farley Gilmer Hines Jesse Houck Ruby Layman C. H. Mathena Lola Smith Bobby Doss Jack Goode Ralph Hale Violet Lusk Jesse ‘Morgan John Thomas Gladys Waddell Enos Williams L. €. Snyder Emma Johnson O. B. Martin

Leprosry in Viet Nam Controlled by Sulfa Treatment

Air Force doctor Capt. Frank W. Berry says early sulfa therapy can curb leprosy. He reported 20 civilians with leprosy were sent home after treatment at St. Joseph's Leprosarium near Bien Hoa Air Base in South Viet Nam.

Washington UPI Air Force Viet Nam Frank W. Berry Rock Hill S.C St. Joseph's Bien Hoa

Concord College to hold 91st commencement with alumni events

Concord College Athens schedules a weekend of activities ending with the 91st annual commencement on June 6. Alumni Day June 4 features a 50 year class banquet with speakers Secretary of State Robert D. Bailey and Senator Jennings Randolph. Golden Alumnus Award. baccalaureate June 5 by Rev. Dr. David K. Allen. Dr. Lloyd H. Elliott to speak at commencement followed by valedictory by John Allen Carter. Public invited.

Athens Concord College Robert D. Bailey West Virginia U. S Jennings Randolph Concord Alumni Association David K. Allen Davis and Elkins College Boca Raton, Fla Allen Rolla J. Matheny Lloyd H. Elliott George Washington University Elliott West

Former Mr Hope Girl to Receive UNC Nursing Degree

Martha Leigh Pennington of Chapel Hill North Carolina will be awarded a bachelor of science in nursing from the University of North Carolina on June 6. Daughter of Mr and Mrs W M Pennington of Stone Kentucky she is a Mount Hope High School graduate and Johns Hopkins Hospital School of Nursing alumna. She entered UNC Nursing in 1964 and plans to pursue a master of science in nursing thereafter.

Mount Hope Martha Leigh Pennington Chapel Hill N. C University of North Carolina W. M. Pennington Stone, Ky Miss Pennington UNC School of Nursing Mount Hope High School Johns Hopkins Hospital School of Nursing Baltimore

Bronco Billy Recognized as First Movie Cowboy

United Press International notes actor Max Aronson used the stage name Bronco Billy and is hailed as the first movie cowboy in Here’s The Answer. The claim highlights Aronson’s pioneering role in early Western cinema and his influence on the genre.

United Press International Max Aronson Bronco Billy

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