Admiral Nimitz Tours Beckley Veterans Hospital
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz toured the nearly completed Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital after an inspection of the facility. He praised its modern interior and surrounding hills, calling it unmatched among veterans hospitals he has seen and noting the important out-patient room and the chapel inside. Representative E. H. Hedrick arranged the Beckley visit for Nimitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration Hospital
Chester W. Nimitz
Beckley
Charleston
Nimitz
E. H. Hedrick
Hedrick
Veterans Hospital
Admiral Nimtz
F. H. Hedrick
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz
New Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Fall Teen Look Promotes Subtle Floral Scent Trends
An era of dainty fashion and light scents for teens is described with a tomboy undercurrent. The piece notes petite, coifed styles, restrained fragrances, and lavender sachets as affordable, portable options for the modern girl, ending with a tip to apply a dab of perfume discreetly.
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Y AF
One-Yard Blouse Pattern by Sue Burnett
Early fall fashion note highlights pattern No. 8605 a sew rite perforated design in sizes 12 through 20. Requires one yard of 54 inch fabric for size 14 and costs 25 cents. Also mentions a Fall Winter Fashion issue with features and a pattern gift. Includes kitchen tip for making dry bread crumbs and storage method.
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Sue Burnett
Raleigh Register
Ave. Americas
New York
N.Y
Mrs. D Belcher Feted at Shower in Fairdale Home
Mrs. Dotf Belcher of Fairdale was honored Thursday at a stork shower hosted by her mother Mrs. James Allen and co hosts Mia Leola Allen and Mrs. Ruby Daniel. Gifts were given to Eunice Richardson Nettie Griffith and Marle Hall with games and refreshments for a large guest list.
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Dotf Belcher
Fairdale
James Allen
Mia. Leola Allen
Ruby Daniel
Eunice Richardson
Nettie,Griffith
Marle Hall
Nadinima Hicketts
Fred Hawley
Hattie Canterbury
Virginia Tilley
Dorothy Tolliver
Esta McMillion
Patty Distman
Eiland Carter
Ralph Hawley
Candis Allen
Virgie Brooks
Arnold Bailey
Grace Walker
Bertha Stewart
Bertha Manning
Daisey Belcher
Beatrice Wray
Nettie Griffith
Leoa Claypool
Mary McMillion
Marie Allen
Aliss
Phyllis Worley
Dianna Stewart
Blanch Clay
John Cole
Ivory Allen
Nellie Brooks
Betty Dickens
O. J. Manning
Charles Manning
Cora Ransom
L. F. Smith
Bertha Bailey
Mabel Barker
Mary Barrett
Ted Stover
Hope Walker
Cressie Cantley
Grace Brunty
Cynthia Snufter
Dolores Stewart
Evelyn Worley
Miss Shirley Byrd Weds Carlos Delbert French in Bristol
Miss Shirley Ann Byrd of Ghent married Carlos Delbert French of Ghent in Bristol Tennessee at the home of Rev. Paul E. Hart. The couple, attended by Melba Lilly and Julian Stanfon, plan a new home in Ghent after a brief Kentucky trip. Both are Shady Spring High School alumni with military and local work histories.
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Melba Lilly
Julian Ray
Staton
Paul
Hart
Bristol
Tenn
Boone Lilly
Ghent
Francis Staton
Coolridge
Shirley Ann Byrd
Carlos French
Tennessee
Kentucky
Quantico
Shady Spring High School
G. C. Murphy Company
Carlos Delbert French
J. G. Byrd
Royce French
Paul E. Hart
Ats Melba Lilly
Julian Stan Fon
French
Concord College
Shady Spring
Lillybrook Coal Company
Ready to Eat Foods Add Convenience for Summer Meals
An AP style piece suggests using ready to eat foods from jars cans and packages to save time for summer meals. It recommends pairing these items with home prepared touches such as chilled Borscht with toppings and a tomato juice sherry mix, plus baked beans boosted with sauces and cooked additions.
Basement Costs Defrayed By Bake Sales at Hilltop Church
Ladies Aid Society of Hilltop Baptist Church Crab Orchard has raised about 90 dollars through bake sales to fund the church basement completion. At a Thursday meeting at Mrs Roy Deck home Green Valley Addition ten members two guests and a new member attended. Mrs Lace Tindry president led devotionals and group singing. Next meeting Sept 28 hosts asked members to bring one plate of unen for an invalid. French fried potatoes draining instructions appear in text.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Hilltop Baptist Church
Crab Orchard
Roy Deck
Green Valley Addition
Lace Tindry
Recent Bride Entertained Friday at Household Shower
Betty Griffith became Mrs. Robert Palmer at a Shady Spring household shower hosted by Mrs. John Clark and Miss Norman Lee Griffith. Pink and blue decorations framed prizes won by attendees while guest list named numerous local residents and family members.
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Robert Palmer
Shady Spring
John Clark
Norman Lee Griffith
Betty Griffith
S. B. Tate
L. J. Bibb
Merle Whiely
J. G. Byrd
Carlos French
Mya
Mission Circle Fetes Birthday With Quilt Plan
The Cherry Creek Mission Circle will sew a quilt. Final plans were set at Friday’s meeting at Mrs. Ella Keaton’s home. Devotionals were given by Mrs. Park Street and Mrs. Earlyn Phillips. New member Mrs. Wil Toler was welcomed. Each member gave Mrs. Phillips a birthday gift as a courtesy.
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Mission Circle
Cherry Creek
Ella Keaton
Park Street
Earlyn Philllips
Wil! Toler
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Lilly Staton
Julian Ray Staton
Shoppe
Bevaley
Shirley Byrd
Carlos Bb
Serosinis Baldwins Spimet
PLAKD
Baldwin
Hatromatiy
Muse
Prince St
Dor
Vetores Griffith
Connie Clark
Ruth Ann Cooper
Norma Lee Griffith
Brenda Massie
Dick Palmer
Frank Simmons
Edward Sanderson
Frank Skaggs
Preston Jennings
Carh Reed
Don Cooper
John Salko
Louis Fink
Carey Griffith
Mary Low Kennedy
Kitty Leu . Seco
Norma Lee Skaggs
Wilda Bryant
Geraldine Griffith
Penney’s
Burlington Mills
Coats
Burlington
Red
Gaymodes
Denier
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