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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1962
Page
3
A mother laments her daughter favoring the father and tells how silence allowed a rift to grow. The advice urges the mother to speak up early and acknowledge hurt, showing how pride in being tolerant can fuel ongoing anger and miscommunication.
The Mission Society of the Guyandotte Baptist Church in Jesse met Tuesday evening in the church Fellowship Hall. Mrs. Margie Cook chaired the program with the theme Faith as a Grain of Mustard Seed. Mrs. Olin Jewell presided over the business session as reports were heard and the love gift offering was dedicated. A nominating committee was formed for the November meeting and hostesses welcomed attendees including Mrs. Mamie Sluss and Mrs. Bertha Cook.
Mrs Mar Vin Martin of Lincoln Street is a patient at Bluefield Sanitarium where she underwent major surgery Thursday.
Montezuma Kansas derives its name from the tenure of the Aztec ruler who preceded the last chief in Mexico, reflecting a historic naming influence tied to indigenous leadership.
Ward Cannel analyzes a credit fueled society where consumer debt rose from 6 to 60 billion postwar. He notes easy payments and rising credit cards alter status, while default rates stay low. The piece cites a truth-in-lending bill, a 1942 wage ruling, and concerns over economic illiteracy among youth.
In Pineville a group of Wyoming County teachers formed the Teachers for Better State Government Committee with Woodrow W. Cook of Oceana as chairman. The group supports Amendment Two on the November ballot, arguing it creates fiscal responsibility and a stronger executive branch. They plan to publish a bulletin countering West Virginia Education Association objections and present a four point report analyzing the constitution and amendment.
Matheny Grade School Parent-Teacher Association met Tuesday evening with George Nolley assistant Wyoming County Superintendent of Schools as guest speaker. Fergie Scott introduced the speaker and The McKinney Quartet sang hymns. Boyd England new president led business discussions. Plans were set for the November 3 Halloween carnival with a king and queen contest and library book awards went to Mrs. Glenna Powers fifth grade and Mrs. Anita Dillon eighth grade.
Mrs Ful ton Brown was admitted to Wyoming General Hospital Mullens Thursday for possible surgery. Mrs Paul McGraw and infant daughter returned home Friday. After visiting relatives in Mullens Mr and Mrs Glen Spence left for their home in Eau Gallie Florida. In McGraws they stayed with Ed Kerns and with Walter McGraw and Junior Bailey. Glen Daniel Texas claims more drive in theatres than any other state with nearly 500.
West Virginia Board of Education expected to act next Monday on a resolution to merge Bluefield State College with Concord. Agenda also includes early admission regulations reports and decisions on kindergarten establishment, teacher pay raises, and secondary school consolidations.
Fayetteville notes a homecoming dinner for Chester M. Matney, department commander of McDowell County Post No. 8 Welch. Attendees from Fayetteville Legion Post No. 149 include Charles Witt and spouse, Elmer Hess and spouse, Jim Murphy and spouse, Walter Caldwell, John Witt Jr., Myron R. Renick and spouse. Connie Witt, Marshall University student, visited her parents in Cunard. Janelle Houchins, Eastern Airlines employee in Boston, is visiting Maple Avenue family.
The Luna Worrell Circle of the First Methodist Church in Pineville met at East Pineville with chairman Mrs. John S. Lambert in charge. Mrs. O E Wilks spoke on Prayer is Power. The Brooke Cooke Circle also met, with UNESCO as the program topic. Both groups planned the November 1 buffet dinner for Concord College Alumni and noted World Community Day on November 2.
The M. E. Carr Mission Circle of Oak Hill Baptist Church will provide clothing to the Weirton Christian Center. Plans were discussed at Tuesday’s meeting at Mrs. Roger Cummings home. Mrs. Margaret Dixon gave the devotional and seventeen cards were sent this month. Reports covered shut ins and nursing home project and gifts for patients. Bible reading points were recorded.
A Halloween carnival sponsored by the Itmann Grade School PTA will be held Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. A king and queen will be crowned at the start. Proceeds benefit the PTA treasury.
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower will make a brief 15 minute stop at Kanawha Airport in Charleston on Saturday to campaign for Republican candidates. He arrives from London Kentucky around 3 p.m. EST and will speak for Senator Thruston Morton then visit Marion Illinois for Senator Everett Dirksen before continuing to Kentucky. He is joined by aides and Republican National Committee members and greeted by state GOP leaders including Howard Corcoran and Cecil Underwood.
McGRAW S RNS Plans near completion for the annual Halloween carnival at John McGraw Grade School Saturday night. Eight youths, four for king and four for queen, vie for the royal titles with two cups to be awarded at crowning. Principal Verne E. Clay says theParent Teacher Association and teachers have worked hard for a standout carnival.
Civil Defense Director Howard Janney announced all Civil Defense members should attend a 2 p.m. Saturday meeting at Oak Hill City Hall. He said Fayette County has adequate shelter space and equipment like Geiger counters is available. Public updates will come by radio and newspaper.
Jesse Webb, son of Mr and Mrs Olin Jewell, enlisted in the United States Army Tuesday and is stationed at Fort Jackson South Carolina. He was visited in the Stevens Clinic Hospital at Welch Thursday by his wife Mrs Carl Webb and her sister Mrs Blake Cook Matheny.
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