Girls Staters Speak To ALA Girls State Representatives Ann Strickland and Bebe King were guest speakers at a dinner meeting ot the Ameri can Legion Auxiliary Friday evening Mrs. Hugh W. Perry and daughter, Mrs. Phillip Pea ret or Pleasant Garden were hos tesses to the dinner held at The Murphy House. The Girls Staters related their experiences at the Girls State Session held in Greens boro in June where they were representatives or the local auxiliary. They also expressed appreciation ror the oppor tunity to attend such a gov ernmental program which in volved so many girls from all over North Carolina who were rising high school senior leaders. Mrs. Maurice Wynne, presi dent, presided. Devotions were led by Mrs. John Stov all, chaplain, and the Pledge or Allegiance was said in unison led by Mrs. Nobe Medlin, sergeant-at-arms. Special guests at the meet ing were the Girls Staters' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Crowell Strickland and Mr. and Mrs. John W. King. Louisbu'rg Woman's Club Board Meets The Executive Board of the Louisburg Woman's Club met Tuesday night, Sept. 9, at the home of Mrs. Barbara Alston. Those present were Mesdames Dot Clay, Shirley Carter, Patricia Tharrington, Margaret HiU, Jean Lloyd, Barbara Alston and Betty Burnette. The 1969 1970 yearbook was distributed and ex amined. The first meeting of the club will be held at the Village Fish Camp Wednesday night, Sept. 17, at 6:45 p.m. Speaker for the evening will be Mrs. Pat Palmer. Plans were made for the fall dance to be held at the Louisburg Armory Saturday night, November 8, 1969. The dub' plans to have ctHhlrttts dristfle sobn (6 make money for new projects for the coming year. Tliey should add to the spectator enjoyment of the ball games considerably. President Barbara Alston will attend a special District meeting Friday, Sept. 12, at Henderson. She expects to receive much information on ways the club can improve and continue its service to the community. Engagement Announced JO ANNE CARDEN Mr. and Mrs. Howard Carden of Route 4, Louisburg, 'announce the engagement of their daughter. Jo Anne, to Mr. Kennith Lee Baker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney L. Baker of Carolina Beach. The wedding has been planned for October 26. Well Wisher's Club Has Summer Picnic (Frk. B.W.) The Well Wish er's Club had its summer picnic ind cook-out Monday at Pine View Country Club in Wake Forest, which is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Burnett Tab ron. Many of their friends and relatives enjoyed barbecue chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs, cole slaw, potato salad, potato chips, pickles, lemon ade, tea and soft drinks. Hon ored guests were as follow*: Mr. and Mrs Mack" Carn.-r Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Wil der and daughter. Miss Wil helmina Jackson, and Mr. Warren Wilder of Newark, New Jersey; Mrs. Zelma Lip sey, Mr. Henry L. Person, Jr. of Washington, D. C.; Mr. Leon Perry and Miss Blanche Bailey of Bronx, New York; Mr. and Mrs. Thurston Lewis and Brenda, Miss Carrie McKnight of Louisburg, Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Fuller of Creed moor and Mr. Lawrence Wilder of Raleigh. TritnJs from Frankliriton were Mrs. Carrie S. Hawkins, Mrs. A. W. King, Mrs. G. A. Albritton, Mrs. Callie Wilder, Mr. Plummer Dunston, Mr. John S. Wilder and Milton Wilder, Mr. Ira Winston, Mr. and Mrs. Danny Wilder, Mr. Joe B. Mann, Miss Evie Perry, Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Perry, Mr. Ira Thomas Jr. and child ren, Irish and Tony, Annette and Willie Ray, Barney Per ton. Ronald and Michael Wil liams and Larry Smith. Members of the club are: Mrs. Mable P. Wilder, presi dent; Mrs. Emma L. Tabron, vice president; Mrs. Edna A. Williams, secretary; Mrs. Ruby M. Thomas, assistant secretary; and Mrs. Lizzie Ed gerton, treasurer; Mesdames | Marthanna Winston, Mary Hawkins. Bessie Kearney, | Lucille Webb, Bessie W. Ray I and Janice Perry. Episcopalians Entertain Students And Faculty The Episcopal students and faculty of Louisburg Col lege were honored Sunday evening at a covered dish sup per held in the parish house of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. The Episcopal church women of St. Paul's were hostesses. The church membejs and guests partook of a boun teous supper spread buffet style. Rev. Frank E. Pulley gave the blessing, after which he welcomed everyone and issued the invitation to the tables. Over a hundred attended the supper and enjoyed the new friendships formed and the renewal of former friend ships. Marriage Announced ' Dr. and Mrs. Spurgeon Eakes of Franklinton an nounce the marriage of their daughter, Cheryl, to Mr. Roger Stanford Buck, son of Judge and Mrs. James Doug las Buck of Tuscaloosa, Ala bama. Thanks l wish to thank my rela lives and friends for their visits, cards, flowers, and gifts while I was a patient at Wake Forest Hospital. Bertha Garrison Franklinton Shirlene Gates of Charlotte has returned home after visit ing her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Cates. Mrs. T. V. Pruitt, Sr. Is visiting Miss Mabel Edwards in Brownsville, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Gowan Caldwell of Winston Salem was a guest of Dr. and Mrs. Richard Whit field Sunday. Miss France* Wort ham has returned home after spending last week in Wilson with her sister, Mrs. G. C. Wainwright. Mrs. Clarence Garrison has returned home after being a patient at Wake Forest Hos pital. Mrs. Mary Puckett remains a patient at Duke Hospital in Durham. 3-DAY FROM THE NO. 1 TIRE COMPANY GOODpYEAR LOW, WIDE 4-PLY NYLON CORD "SAFETY ALL-WEATHER ZTIRE 7.00 x 13 tubelass blackball plus $1.94 F#d Ex. Tax No trad* naeded Compared to last year's Safety All- Weather'' we've: ? Improved the Tufayn rubber compound for better m tread wear ? Designed a new Angle Crip Tread ? Lowered the profile for improved stability and handling ? Widened the tread to put more rubber on the road ? Our beat veiling 4 ply nylon cord tire Tube I ell tilt Sale Prlet ?lachwall San Price Whittwell |PIM FH | II T? 7 00 ? 1> [78 14 replaces 7 35il4) f 78-14 (replaces 7 75* 14) G78 14 (replace* rWiii) 1 78 15 (replace! 7 33?15) F7S-1S (replace* 775bT$7 $21.90 $22.90 $24729 $29.95 $22.10 ??2? $24.66 $25.10 nut fiiss 12.41 $2*4 | $2.66 inn iiliL $2.46 ?iiil SALE ENDS SATURDAY NIGHT! use our easy pay plan ? free mounting | UTTU RIVER ICE (0. s. MAINST. ' PHONE BY 6-3410 ? L0UISBUR6, H. C. Wester, Murray Speak Vows Miss Phyllis Marie Murray and Mr. William Thomas Wes ter spoke their wedding vows on Sunday, September 7, 1969 at three o'clock in the Maple Springs Baptist Church. The Reverend Mel vyn Salter, pastor of the bride, officiated at the double-ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Spencer David Mur ray of Route 4, Louisburg, and the bridegroom is the sot\ of Mrs Ned Wester and the late Mr. Wester of Spring Hope. The church sanctuary and choir loft were decorated with fifteen-branch candela bra filled with pink burning tapers and Mt. Palms inter spersed with standards of gladioli, mums, snapdragons, carnations, and pink mums. Pews were marked with pink burning tapers and cascade bouquets of pink and white > flowers. A program or nuptial j music was rendered by Mrs. Mary Hughes, organist, of Louisburg, and Mr. William Gilbert, brother-in-law of the bride, soloist. Mr. Gilbert who is from Charleston, South Carolina sang "O Per fect Love", and 'The Wed ding Prayer." The bride, given in mar riage by her father, wore a gown of white peau <Je soie. It was fashioned with an em pire bodice with a jewel neck line finished in a band and seed pearls. The elbow length sleeves which were bell shaped were trimmed with a Chant illy lace border. The skirt was slim with a chapel train attached in the back of the dress. A scalloped lace panel dusted with seed pearls was appliqued to the front of the caress and three small lace applique* were on the train. Her mantilla of chapel length was trimmed with a scalloped Chantllly lace border and at tached to a hat of lace and pearls. She carried a bouquet of white orchids and minia ture pink and white carna tions. Mrs. Barry Morgan of Route 4, Louisburg, was ma tron of honor. She wore a full length gown of radiant pink The empire bodice had elbow length bell sleeves and a jewel neckline finished in a match ing band. The skirt was straight with an inverted pleat of cranberry in the center back. A cranberry bow at the empire waist completed the gown. Her headpiece was a satin cranberry rose to which a shoulder length veil was attached. She carried a nose gay of pink and white carna tions, and better time rosea. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Wil liam Andrews, Jr. of Mem phis, Tennessee, sister of the bride; Mrs. Sidney Coppedge of Raleigh, sister of the groom; Miss Carol McDonald of Route 4, Louisburg and Miss Angela Thorne of Cas talta Miss Kim Murray of Raleigh, niece of the bride, was a junior bridesmaid. They wore dresaes and headpieces identical in color and style to the honor attendant. Their bouquets were also similar. The bride and her atten dints' gowns were designed ind fashioned by Mrs. Russell Murray of Raleigh, sister-in law of the bride. Mrs. Catherine Cupton, sister of the groom, presided at the register. Derwood Lamn of Spring Hope, Mend of the groom, aerved aa best man. Ushers were Tim Wester, brother of the groom, Sidney Coppedge and 0. B. Gupton, brothers in-law of the groom and Russell Murray, brother of the bride. Kenneth Murray, nephew of the bride, was junior usher. Ringbearers were Masters BUly Andrews and John Murray, nephews of the bride For her daughter's wed .ding, Mrs. Murray wore a dress and hat of olive green knit and uaed black acces sories A yellow orchid com pleted her ensemble. Mrs. Wester chose blue crepe for her dress and hat and alao uaed black accessories She, too, wore a yellow orchid. Mrs. Russell Murray direct ed the wedding Following the ceremony, guests were received by the bride and groom, their par ents, and the wedding party. For their wedding trip, the bride changed into a dress of mint green knit. She also wore the white orchid which was lifted from her bouquet. Following their trip to the mountains of North Carolina, the couple will reside in Loutaburg. The bride Is a graduate of Edward Best High I MRS WILLIAM THOMAS WESTER School and Trout man College of Hair Styling. She is pre sently employed at Vogue Hairstyling. Louisburg. Mr. Wester is a graduate of Spring Hope High School and Hold ing Technical Institute. He is employed at D & J Pontiac - Olds Inc., Louisburg. CAKE CUTTING Following the rehearsal on Saturday night, the wedding party, relatives, and friends of the bridal couple attended the cake cutting which was held in the reception room of the church. Mrs. Tim Wester presided at the Register. After the bride and groom cut the cake, guests were ser ved wedding cake, mints, nuts, and punch. Mrs. Murray cut the cake while Mrs. Wes ter served the punch. The table was decorated with a beautiful bouquet of pink and white flowers and pink burning tapers. Guests attending were from Louisburg, Spring Hope, Rocky Mount, Castalia, Ral eigh. Nashville, Charleston, South Carolina and Memphis, Tennessee. Mrs. R.B. Gordon To Head Franklinton Woman's Club (Frk. B.W.) The Franklln ton Woman's Club met at the home of the president, Mrs. Woodrow H ask ins, Thursday evening. Mrs. Julia Carr, chaplain, conducted the devotionais after which the Club Collect was repeated. Mrs. W. C. James. Jr. read the minutes of the two execu tive board meetings held dur ing the summer. The treas urer's report was given by Mrs. Raymond Harris. The following officers were elected to assume office the first of January: presi dent, Mrs. R. B. Gordon; 1st vice president, Mrs. W. J. Slg mon; 2nd vice president, Mrs. Julia Carr; recording secre tary, Mrs. W. C. James, Jr.; corresponding secretary, Mrs. J. E. Whitfield; treasurer, Mrs. John Henry House; chaplain, Mrs. Virginia Patterson; his torian, Mrs. R. W. Moore. The president appointed the following committee: Mrs. W. J. Sigmon, chairman; Mrs. R. B. Gordon and Mrs. Julia Carr to review the con stitution and by laws and to recommend needed changes for the club's approval. Mrs. Hasklns announced and displayed the award which the local club received for its work at Murdock. This was a second place award presented by the State Fede ration. Hie 14th District meeting was announced for October 24, 1969 at the Franklinton Methodist Church with the Ruth Mercer Qrcle serving the lunch. Mrs. Hasklns appointed an overall committee to plan for the meeting on September 15 along with Mrs. Roy Barham, district president. The com mittee is composed of Mrs. R. W. Moore, Mrs. T. J. McGhee and Mrs. Lamar Greene. A coffee hour committee and a decorations committee were also named. The club approved ways and means projects. Report blanks were given to the de partment chairmen. The program for the even ing was presented by the club president who gave an Infor mative talk about General and State Federation pro jects. Some of the projects named were Care - an inter national food project to feed starving millions around the world; Sarmacand -a juvenile correction school for girls who receive birthday gifts from clubwomen; Helping Hand-a rehabilitation pro gram for girls released from Sarmacand; Hallmark Con test* high school senior art talent contest; Ten Penny Art Fund- ten cents per member used to finance various art and music competition, awards and scholarships; Sal lie Southall Cotton Scholar ship Fund; ESO Reading Pro gram, set up by the Univer sity of North Carolina; Com munity Improvement Pro gram; Youth Art Contest; Crusade for Light Contest, an aid to crime and accident prevention; Sewing Contest; Creative Play Writing; Opera tion Santa Claus-sharing Christmas with a patient in the state mental hospitals and centers and the Consumer Council of North Carolina. The North Carolina Federa tion of Women's Clubs was instrumental in its organiza tion. Assisted by Mrs. Raymond Harris and Mrs. Lamar Greene, the hostess served lime ice and ginger ale, nuts and cookies during the social hour. Mrs. Lynn Brewer was wel comed as a new member. Garden Club Holds Sept. | Meeting The Town and Country Garden Club's Septemb* meeting was held Wednssda] night. September 10, at tin home of Mrs. Charles M j Davis on Edward Lane witl Mrs. Davis and Mrs. N. F { Freeman. Jr. serving as hoa>; tesses. On the antique hat rack hi; the foyer was a large arrange ment of orange marigolds In I milk glass compote. In tin living room where the meet J ing was held were two othef. lovely fall flower arranfsl merits. On a large table wen two large candles in antiqui;, gun holders banked witl J scuba foliage and dwarf ye* low marigolds. On a smaBe round table was an amy o pink chrysanthemums and i pink dahlia in a brass contain er. During the business seashu several committee c ha farm* - gave reports including yea book by Mrs. Felix H. Alter III; Conservation and Brtdg Tournament by Mrs. Conr? ! B. Sturges. Jr.; Fashion Sho*. by Mrs. Robert B. Fie mini ; Awsrds and Fair Booth b jf Mrs. James R. Grady; Calen dars and Notes by Mrs. T. Allen Gardner. Mrs. Charles M. Davis and Mrs. James R. Grady, co chairmen of the Fair Booth, named Mrs. Conrad B. Stur ges, Mrs. Robert B. Fleming, Mrs. Walter B. Jones, Mrs. N. F. Freeman, Jr., Mrs. D. R. Saunders. Mrs. Jack T. Ays cue and Mrs. Felix H. Allen, III to the Fair Booth Com mittee. The members enjoyed an original program by Mrs. Thomas A. Riggan on "Gar den Therapy for New Clubs" which was very impressive and informative. Following a group discus sion of Garden Therapy Ml by Mrs. Riggan, the hostesses served a delicious fruit dessert and coffee to Meadames Felix H. Allen, III, Jack T. Ayscue, J. David Allen, Robert B, Fleming, James R. Grady, T. AJlen Gardner, W. B. Jones, Thomas A. Riggan, D. R. Saunders and Conrad B. Stur ges, Jr. Masonic Notici A regular communkatioa of Franklinton Lodge No. 123 A.F.&A.M. will be haM In the lodge hall on Maaon St. Tueaday, September 16 at 8:00 P.M. AU Master Maaona are cordially Invited to af> tend. i Thanks I wish to thank the nuraaa on the second floor of Frank lin Memorial Hospital and t>. Medders for everything that they did for me while a pa tient at the hospital. To my relatives and friends I am grateful for the flowera, cards, visits and prayers. Esther Mendenhall The proper method of re forming the world is by in forming yourself, not your neighbors. i kU s Aliovr all, your wedding reflects you. down to the imillftl detail. When choosing the bridal stationery for your wed ding needs, let our service* guide you. The FraifeMn Times

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