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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1937

Page

8

Beckley to Host Santa Claus Day November 26

Beckley Mercantile Board announces Santa Claus will visit Beckley on November 26 to inaugurate the Christmas shopping season. The event features a 10 am parade from Woodrow Wilson field, with O B Harris leading and a route through Park Avenue, Third Avenue, Main, and North Kanawha to Prince, returning to the field. Prizes include a $50 band cup and floats and bikes awards. church choirs will sing carols on the courthouse lawn in the evening.

Beckley Mercantile Board Beckley Chamber of Commerce Santa Claus Beck North Pole Beckley Dorsey E. Biggs Biggs Woodrow Wilson O. B. Harris Tors Parkue Third Avenue Evilletrees Main Kanawha Prince Woodrow Mark Twain Shady Trap Hill Stoco Hinton Mullens Exiu

Local Notes from Stotesbury and Big Stick Area

Register staff reports community updates from Stotesbury and Big Stick. Margaret Eleanor and Patricia Ann Johnson return home from Wheeling where they attended a Catholic school. Mrs Lawrence Reed recovers from three weeks illness. Henry Hope and children return from abroad. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Ayers and son William motor to the airport. William Richardson returns to work after illness. Orpha Blevins visited Miss Jeanette Gollehon. Mrs Craffin remains confined to bed. Dove, clerk at Big Stick store, visits relatives in McDowell County.

Register Stotesbury Margaret Eleanor Patricia Ann Johnson Wheeling Lawrence Reed Henry Hope BIG Stick Lawrence Ayers William William Richardson Orpha Blevins Mark Twain High School Jeanette Gollehon Craffin Charlie Arnett Dove Big Stick Store McDowell County

Average Family Income Tops 1500 In Small Cities

The Associated Press reports that in 19 small cities with 9 000 to 19 000 people the typical American family's annual income neared 1500 dollars. Klamath Falls Oregon shows the highest median at 1617 dollars and homeownership trends rise with income yet rent climbs with income as gains flow to housing.

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Baked Bananas with Maple Syrup and Mint Jelly

Peel bananas and dip them in maple syrup. Bake until slightly brown then top with mint jelly. Serve with roast turkey or duck. For tile cleaning use a soft cloth with kerosene, then wash with warm water and wipe dry.

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