SMITHFIELD HIGH TIMES
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A few years ago Kay Jones« Gayle Thornton, and Judy Daughtry became exactly
what I thought they would - mothers. They are happily married and each has two
childroi,
Grover V/iggs and Shady Pridgen run a new funeral home here in Smithfield,
Their motto is "An undertaker is a man’s best fiiend. He’s the last one in the
^orld to let you down." Their layaway p]^n is out of this world,’
There is also a new supermarket in town. "The fabulous Five Food St-jre. Pro
prietors Larry Stanley, whose an old hand at the business, Mark Blackman, Percy
Stewart. Eddie Capps. and Jiirniy Casey say their store has every variety in the world,
But Leonard Stallings tells me that when he went in the other day ahd ordered
pickled possum not one of the five knew what he was talking about,
Vivian Creech is new the South’s leading hair stylist. Her "Curls by Creech"
hairstyling book is a best seller. Customers Sandra West, Linda Sue Jones, Ann
Hobgood, Kaye Massey, Linda Peedin, and Glenda Morgan, all Broadway dancers, just
I'ave alx)ut Vivian’s ^ ability. They say even in the most strenuous of dances their
hair stays in pliice. Pretty good recommendation, eh? By the way, these girls are in
the Broadway hit, "My Fickle Love", starring Andrea Lee and Ralph Morgan,
Billy Gene Johnson and his wife Judy Whitley Johnson have taken the reins at
S,H. S, from the Glenns. Billy Gene is now principal and Judy is the senior English
teacher,
Ma.rv Mercer and Geanie Upchurch. both career women, will give up their careers
this summer to be married. Mary, a fashion mode)., finally got her "Hooks" on a man
and she’s not letting go. Geanie, an executive in the Revlon Company, says she’s
9.1ways wanted a house full of little childroi#
Tony Stanley. Woody Stephenson, and Eric Brown are all bachelors about town.
So far they have managed to elude the grasp of any fonale,
Linda Murphy has poined Ringling Bros. Circus. Sie is the "Fat Lady",
Darnell Penny and Joan Cooke are teaching at the dear old Snithfield High School,
They think Billy Gene makes a dandy principal,
Barbara Hudson is librarian at the library of Congress, Franklin Howell,
famous cartoonist, is employed by the Presidoit of the U, S, A,, Henry Cabot Lodge,
fo draw political cartoons.
Fred Coates, leading jockey in this country, has won the Kentucky Derby three
years in a row. He hopes to win again next year to tie former jockey Billy Hartack's
Record.
Gary Stevens. world renowned veterinarian, came home for a visit the week of
reunion. He has treated dogs of many celebrities, including Liz Taylor’s
Pekinese and former Presidoit Johnron’s Beagles,
Have you seen the TV show, "Keep Talking"? I just didn’t believe it whai I saw
panel Billy Gurley, Charles Moon. N, E, Mitchell, Donald Hall. and Jimmy
&rtnaml It’s a pretty good show. But emcee Mac Jones says NBC is goir^ to have to
^spcel their contracts - viewers think something is wrong with the audio in thar
®^ts. They just sit — no talk!
Cheryl Kistler, basketball star, is now the captain of the first wo mm’s pro-
T^ssional basketball team, Lindsay Park gave up her marriage to Dr, Jay Wellons
play on the team.
Do you remember Sylvia Lassiter? She is working for the IBM Company. Recently
employees decided to use Sylvia’s brain instead of the computer. Her brain is
^Uch more efficient and is certainly housed in a prettier case,
Carolyn Lewis is touring the country, giving piano recitals. Thad Hardee
accompanying her. Thad is quite a musician himself and many think he will take
place of the now retired Van Cliburn.
Emma Alice Aver a is a fashion consultant for Macy’s in New York City. She al-
^^•ys ti.id have good taste.
Conn-ie Sue Raker and her husband are living in Selma. Evai in her youth,
had an aversion for Selma,
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