Halloween Fete Honors BSP Pledges and Prizes
Prizes were awarded for best Halloween costumes at a Tuesday Sigma Beta Phi Sorority event. Winners were Miss Susan Bistany first, Mrs. Ann Rodgers second, Mrs. Jo Ann McDowell third, and Mrs. Vivian Garland fourth. The occasion honored chapter pledges who will receive BSP jewels in a Nov 7 ceremony at the Glass House. Mrs. Ralph Schrader, BSP City Council president, reported on the Parkersburg state convention. A cultural program, The Person Beautiful Jewelry, was presented by Alma Daniels, with guest speaker Mrs. Vaneta Mitchem, who spoke on jewelry use in dress and displayed sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard McDowell
Vince Calvert
W. A. Maynard
Susan Bistany
Carl Cooke
George Garland
Ann Rodgers
Clifford Daniels
Sigma Eee Beta Sigma Phi- Sororyt
Jo Ann McDowell
Vivian Garland
BSP
Glass House
Ralph Schrader
BSP City Council
Parkersburg
Alma Daniels
Vaneta Mitchem
Community women calendar of meetings and classes
Beckley Women column invites club notices for regular or special meetings. Deadline 10 a.m. for same day use. Sunday items due by 10 a.m. Saturday. Friday events include Beckley BPW Club board meeting 7 30 p.m. at Civic Room Bank of Ra leigh square dancing 8 p.m. Dry Hill Prosperity Building Etude Music Club 7 30 p.m. at 117 Edgewood Drive Queen Esther Court 53 Heroines of Jericho 5 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Department of
Beckley
Beckley Business and Professional Women’s Club
Bank of Raleigh
Etude Music Club
Carl A. Bostick
Edgewood Drive
Jericho
G. St
Saturday club meetings hosted by local groups in Beckley
Multiple organizations meet at homes and halls including Bellmont Homemakers at the Hughes residence Gregory Street from 5 to 6 pm and the Social Savings Club at William Brooks home Beckley Junction at 7 30 pm. Evening Star Chapter 11 Eastern Star holds an 11 am event at Resaco Lodge Hall. Auxiliary unit 32 hosts a Fall Conference luncheon at El Chico noon. Beclcy Legal Secretaries Association plans a Halloween party at Richmond Recreation Room 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Savings Club
William Brooks
Beckley Junction
Evening Star
Order of Eastern Star
Resaco
American Legion Auxiliary Unit N No. 32
el Chico
Beckley Legal Secretaries Association
Richmond Recreation Room
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Local column lists short notes on residents and visitors. Pvt. John W. Amick and Pvt. Travis L. Parsons arrive on leave from military service. Mrs. Kenneth Holcomb and children return to Baltimore en route to Okinawa. The Holcombs plan two years overseas. Ben Malcolm of Mabscott visits Seattle relatives. Lawrence Malcolm of Seattle travels with brother Carl to settle there. Ross Stanley returns to Alexandria after a Beckley visit. Beckley Presbyterian churchwomen attend Bluestone Presbytery meeting in Welch with several delegates and officers attending executive board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Holcomb
Scott
Laura Lynn
Baltimore
H. G. Bird
S. Kanawha
Okinawha
Dennis J. Davis
Beckley
Hawaii
U. S. Army
Tokyo
Japan
Beckley Presbyterian
Bluestone Presbytery
First Presbyterian Church
Welch
L. C. Gates
Women of the Church
EL. Norris
Bell Walker
B.B. Richmond Jr
C. I. Bepler
World Missions
J. W. Witherspoon
B. L. Clay
General Fund
Queen Crown Tonight At Homecoming On School Field
One of three candidates Nancy Webb Gail Parolari or Judy Dickens will be crowned queen during homecoming activities on the school football field. Nancy is a senior and daughter of Rev and Mrs Wade Webb. the other girls are juniors and daughters of Mr and Mrs T A Parolari and Mr and Mrs Clinton Dickens of Rock Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Webb
Gail Parolari
Judy Dickens
Nancy
Wade Webb
T. A. Parolari
Clinton Dickens
Rock Creek
Teen-Age Marriages Reported by GAY PAULEY UPI Editor
Teen-age marriages strain schools and families as officials debate whether teen couples should be expelled or allowed to finish their education. A Science Research Associates study compiles data from government and private sources, noting rising teen marriage rates from 1950 to 1958 and high annulment and divorce figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay Pauley
UPI
New York
Science Research Associates, Inc
Chicago
Population Reference Bureau
Bureau of the Census
Problems For School Officials On Teen Marriages In Schools
The report notes young brides and grooms have high school dropout rates, with 80 percent of high school marriages among girls and 43 percent among boys leaving school. Re-enrollment is rare. Educators split on keeping married students in regular classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Lee G. Burchinal
Burchinal
National Education Association
Nation's Schools
Boston
Cleveland
Miami
New York
Atlanta
Long Beach
Calif
Washington
D.C
Houston
Omaha
Indianapolis
San Diego
Linda Patton Birthday Party at Glen Daniel
Linda Patton celebrated her 15th birthday with a Saturday night party at her home. Hostesses were her mother Mrs. Paul Patton Mrs. Ralph Hawley and Mrs. Junior Clark. Guests included Darlene Agnor Marty Allen Charles Agnor Jr. Suzy Farmer Gwen Harvey Marshall Chastain Jr. Nancy McGraw Billy Patton Patty Farmer Dianna Stewart David Dickens David Sellards Linda Honaker Betty Clark Nancy Henderson Pat Burleson Betty Trump Connie Waller Ann Worley Charles Tilley Nancy Shumate Larry Harvey Ray Cowley John Smith Carolyn Sellards Brenda Bonds Dwayne Sellards James Nunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Daniel
RNS
Linda Patton
Paul Patton
Ralph Hawley
Junior ‘Clark
Darlene Agnor
Marty Allen
Charles Agnor Jr
Suzy Farmer
Gwen Harvey
Marshall Chastain Jr
Nancy McGraw
Billy Patton
Patty Farmer
Dianna Stewart
David Dickens
David Sellards
Linda Honaker
Betty Clark
Nancy Henderson
Pat Burleson
Betty Trump
Connie Waller
Ann Worley
Charles Tilley
Nancy Shumate
Larry Harvey
Ray Cowley
John Smith
Carolyn Sellards
Brenda Bonds
Dwayne Sellards
James Nunn
Well Known Flower Arranger To Speak At Appalachian Meet
Mrs. V. R. Fast of Charleston, a nationally accredited judge and renowned flower arranger, will headline the Appalachian District West Virginia Garden Club session in Pineville at the First Methodist Church. Introductions by Mrs. Paul Phipps. session led by Mrs. Henry L. Walker. new state president Mrs. Carlton R. Mabley Jr. will be welcomed. Flower Show chair Mrs. Holt Kester also a nationally accredited judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachian
West Virginia
Garden Club of the Air
Roanoke
Columbus
Ohio
Charleston
Charleston Rose Society
National Council of Garden Clubs
Midland Garden Club of
The
Rose Society
American Rose Society
Henry L. Walker
Phymosia Garden Club
Beckley
Raleigh, ‘County
Carlton R. Mabley Jr
Huntington
New State
M. M. Ralsten
Azalea Garden Club
Ralsen
Ways and Means
Holt Kester
Flowering Hills Club
Briarcliff Club Brings Benefit Bridge Night Schedule
Tickets on sale now for a Tuesday 8 p.m. benefit bridge and canasta party hosted by the Briarcliff Garden Club in the Coca-Cola Social Room. Proceeds support the club’s community projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briarcliff Garden Club
Coca-Cola
David Meeks
William A. Buchanan
Alan Susman
Robert Lee Daniels
Joe Miller
William E. Sutphin
Daniel Martina
James Mahoney
George A. Massing Jr
Malcolm Smith
Edwin R. Harris
Date Nut Cream Cheese Bread for Lunchbox
A quick bread filled with cream cheese makes a rich portable treat. Bake a date nut loaf into a two layer sandwich style bake and slice into portions for easy packing.
Planning Strawberries With Sugar Cups
Serve springtime berries with tiny cups of granulated sugar. Leave hulls on berries to dip easily into sugar.
Three Coats For Strong Nail Polish Glamour
A simple routine to guard nails against breakage and add glamour with a triple application of nail polish.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Katheryn Lewis
Arnold Mitchell
Charles McMiihon
Frank Rose
Jo Ann Tyree
Velma Cantley
Cornelia van Ginhoven
Dry Hill Prosperity
Bellmont Homemakers Club
Albert Hughes
Gregory St
Thrifty Savers Club
Paul Wilson
Thurmond St
Young
Women’s Club
Central Baptist Church
Regular Meeting
Evelyn Spradley
New Raleigh Road
John W. Amick
Robert L. Amick
Reservoir Road
Camp LeJeune
N. C
U. S. Marine Corps
Travis L. Parsons
T. L. Parsons
Glen Morgan
Ben Malcolm
Mabscott
Lawrence D. Malcolm
Seattle
Wash
Ben Malcolm Jr
Knoxville
South Kanawha Street
S. A. Ford
East Prince Street
Lawrence
Carl
Ross Stanley
Pemberton
Alexandria
Donald E. Meadows
E. R. Stanley
W. G. Meadows
D. E. Meadows
Naomi Stanley
Marsh Fork High School
Wheeler Plumbing
West Neville Street
Neville St
Appalachian Meet
Paul Phipps
V. R. Fast
Briarcliff Club
Parka
W. Main St
Fayette St
Hollywood
Gaines Toop
Commode
Ralph Poole
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