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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1962
Page
16
Dr Wayne Brandstadt answers reader questions on drug reactions and chronic gas pains. A reader recalls a post operative dizziness likely from a medication and considers identifying it for future warnings. The second letter asks about persistent abdominal gas with advice focusing on slower eating, reduced air swallowing, avoiding carbonation, and dietary changes for relief.
Needy children whose eyesight is being cared for by funds from the Sophia Lions Club were referred to Dr. W. H. Holliday to be examined during the regular Wednesday night meeting. Guest speaker Gene Morehouse was unable to appear due to illness and is scheduled to speak at the next meeting.
The 39th annual Winding Gulf Baptist Ministerial and Deacon Union session will meet Wednesday and Thursday at Linwood Baptist Church Slab Fork with theme Christian Fellowship in Action The schedule includes devotions talks sermons music and meals and features officers and board members led by Rev W M Freeman Deacon Tom Jones Rev W L Brown and Rev G C Gilbert.
The Stratton Parent-Teacher Association will meet at 7 o'clock this evening at the school. Mrs. Dore McCormick serves as president of the group.
The term arma dillo derives from a Spanish word meaning clad in armor, explaining how the creature earned its armored name.
Wilda Bowles wins best girl thespian for Triumph in Ashes at Stratton High School. Lester Patterson named best boy thespian for his role Roy Ulysses Hitchcock in The Dummy. Best play was Triumph in Ashes with a supporting act featuring Eva Martin and others. Civitan Club fundraiser and United Fund donation noted.
More than 1,000 visitors toured Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital from 2 to 4 p m to learn about the wide range of veteran services. Dr R C Jones said the turnout was excellent and staff explained the facility’s scope. The event featured 23 local physicians and dentists on the consulting staff, a fiscal year 1962 hospital payroll of 1 373 102 dollars, 38 registered nurses, 43 nursing assistants and one secretary, with over 1,900 admissions and discharges annually. The Shady Spring High School Band performed a 54 member concert.
The Lad and Lassie III 4-H Club met at First Christian Church on Monday night and welcomed three new members Roberta Brack Fay Dixon and Debbie Harvey. Officers installed include Susan Davis president Linda Houchins vice president Debbie Ford secretary Bobby Frilen treasurer Ricky Sharp and Harry Shumate song leaders Debbie Shelton and Tom Richards recreation and Karen Wooten reporter. Bobby Frilen gave the devotional and the group performed the skit It Was Time before adjourning to Dec 3.
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