North Carolina Newspapers

News & Society Items * Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Ue, Jr., returned last week from • stay of several months at their summer home In Boone. They also visited relatives In Charlotte and Dillon, 8. C. Mrs. H. P. (told, who had been visiting Mr. and Mrs. BIU Raid and family In Dllloo, returned with them. Mra. J. T. Harris will spend the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Echols and children In Patterson, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. Carol Hamlin and daughters of Norfolk, Va., will be holiday guests of Col. and Mrs. Harold SkUlman and Mr. and Mrs. Clalrborne Aycock and family. Miss Helen Holt of Salem College, Winston-Salem, Mr. Edmund Holt of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Mr. Lee Holt of Atlantic Christian College, Wilson, and Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Holt and family of New Orleans, La., are guests of Dr. and Mrs. Tom Holt and son, Frankie. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Morrison and family of Concord will be holiday guests of Mrs. T. J. Holt. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Laurier and son, Tony, of Oxon Hills, Md., are holiday guests of Mrs. E. H. Russell in Macon. Miss Jane ConneU of Peace College, Raleigh, will spend the Christmas holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hal ConnelL Mrs. Ersie B. Stewart will spend the holidays with relatives in Orangeburg and Kershaw, S. C. Miss Kathy Williams of Meredith College in Raleigh is spending the holiday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Williams. Miss Irabel Allen of Nyack, 1.. Y„ and Miss Edith Allen of Burlington will be holiday guests of Mr. J. E. Allen and Mr. Edward Allen, Jr. Mrs. H. L. ^ultcner of Chowan College, Murfreesboro, v.111 spend the holidays at her home here. Guests of Mr.< and Mrs. A. D. Harris last week were Dr. and Mrs. Elwood Coley of Lumberton, Mrs. Ethel Wrenn and Miss Dorothy Coley of Raleigh. They were en route to Richw>i)d,. tp. attend the funerbl" of Dr. Vernon Richardson. ^ Mr. and Mrs. David Koonce and daughters of Burlington will be Christmas guests of Mr. and Mrs . Q. W. Davis In Inez. Mrs. Awry Fowler of toss and Miss Sandra Fowler of Peace College, Raleigh, spent the weekend with relatives In Dunn. Mr. and Mrs. Z. V. St. sing visited Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jones at Norfolk, Va., on Sunday. Miss Patsy St. Sing of Raleigh will spend the holidays at home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. St. Sing. Holiday guests of Mrs. J. B. Bobbltt are Mr. and Mrs. Branch Bobbltt and son of Madison and Miss Betsy Byrd Bobbltt of Charlotte. Mrs. E. R. Wood Is visiting her son, Mr. Edgar Wood, Jr., and family In Greensboro. Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Hyers and Master Horace Moore of Patterson, Ga., arrived Friday night to be guests of Mrs. Sarah Powell and family In Inez. Mrs. Dean Demasi of Raleigh spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Annie Bell Egerton of Inez. Holiday guests of Mrs. M. D. Overby and family at Axtelle will be Mr. and Mrs. H. C. McAmls and Miss Betsy McAmls of Charleston, S. C„ and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Cassell and children of Cary. Cadet Rusty Cole of Fishbur ne Military Academy, Waynesboro, Ca., Is here for the holidays following a visit to relatives in Charleston, S. C. for several days. Mr. and Mrs. B1U Ed Hawkins and family of Garner spent the weekend here due to the death of his father, Mr. Thomas W. Hawkins. Mrs. William H. Boyd of Reldsvllle visited Mrs. H. E. Coleman In Wise on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bolton , Mr. and Mrs. Z. V. St.Sing, and Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie W. Moseley were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Oates and son Chris in Raleigh on Friday night. Mr. G. W. Polndexter is visiting Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Polndexter, Jr., and family In Waynesboro, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Jay House and little daughter of. Klon were visitors here Friday. Miss Nina C. Moseley of Richmond, Va., spent the weekend here with her sister, Mrs. James Bullock. Mr. and Mrs. J an Pittraan of ^outsbttrg are guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Fair. Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Nunn are visiting Lt. and Mrs.S.O. Nunn, Jr., aod family In Norfolk, Va. Dr. and Mrs. Robert Huntley and family will be guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Rod we 11 for the Christmas holidays. Mrs. W. P. Coon Is spending the Christmas holidays In New York with Mi. William Conn. Mrs. E. JE. GUI an la spending the holidays with Or. and Mrs. L. R. Kornegay in Rocky Mount. A holiday guest of the Re v. and Mrs. Robert W. Orvis will be Mrs. Orvls's uncle, Mr. R. D. Denny, of Charlotte. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Thorne of Greensboro will arrive Thursday and spend Christmas with Mrs. W. A. Graham and Miss Marlam Boyd. Miss Lucille Ellis is a patient in Maria Par ham Hospital for treatments. Mr. and Mrs. V. T. Lamm and Mrs. Martha Bradner are visiting relatives In Charlotte. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Prlday are spending the Christmas holidays with relatives in Philadelphia. Mr. Creighton Adams of Christ Church, Va., will spend several days with his grandmother, Mrs. Creighton Thorne Davis, before going to Princeton, N. J., to visit his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Leon Adams. Mr. Barnes Davis of Staunton Military Academy in Staunton, Va., is visiting Mrs. Creighton Davis. A guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Geddie for several days is Mr. Richard Smithy of UNC, Chapel Hill. He will accompany Mr. Creighton Adamr ic Princeton, N. J., to visit his parents. Miss Linda Fleming of Hardbarger's Business College In Raleigh is spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Fleming. Mrs. Harris Hostess To Kindergarten Class Mrs. A. D. Harris entertained members crf^her kindergarten class and their mothers at a Christmas party on Friday afternoon with 28 persons attending. The entire home was gaily decorated in a Christmas motif. Gifts were exchanged from a lovely tree and carols were sung. In the dining room the table bore a Santa Claus cloth and a holiday centerpiece flanked by miniature Santas which were later given the children with snow men filled with salted nuts. Small red lighted lamps and lighted candles were used with red berries on the table. Delicious refreshments were served. The mothers were served coffee, fruit cake, nuts and cookies In the breakfast room. Each mother received a picture painted by the children. MRS. AZER DOW BAUCOM, III Miss Benson Becomes Bride Of Mr. Baucum On December 20th, Miss Barbara Heath Benson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Alexander Benson, Jr., of Warrenton, became the bride of Azer Dow Baucom, 01, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Baucom, Jr., of Orangeburg S. C. The Rev. Lonnle Mack Thompson, pastor of the bride, Births Mr. and Mrs. Billy E. Patterson of 1001 Roanoke Avenue, Henderson, announce the birth of a daughter, Cynthia Michelle on Dec. 9, in Maria .Parham Hospital in Henderson. Mrs. Patterson is the former Miss Ethel HUliard of Warrenton. Mr. and Mrs. Carl David Panattonl of Berkeley, Calif., announce the birth of a daughter, Katherine Williams, on Dec. 13. Mrs. Panattonl is the former Miss Janie Williams of Warrenton. HOLIDAY GUESTS Among holiday guests here are Mr. and Mrs. Charles White of Loulsburg, Misses Laura Bennle Davis and Nancy Williams of St. Mary's College in Raleigh, Miss Josle Peoples of Salem College, Winston-Salem, Cadet Walter Hurst of Staunton Military Academy, Staunton, Va., Cadet Jay Williams of Flshburne Military Academy, Waynesboro, Va.,and Mr. John Boyd Davis and Miss Marshall Perry of the University of North Carolina' In Chapel Hill. BKEAKS HIP Miss Myrtle Davis of Raleigh Is a patient in Rex Hospital, Raleigh, with a broken hip. Mr. and Mrs. John Cary Davis of Inez visited her there on Sunday. officiated at the double-ring ceremony which took place at the Warrenton Baptist Church at 4 o'clock. The wedding cerembny was held midst a setting of emerald palms, white chrysanthemums and white lilies flanked with burning tapers. Mrs. Walter Monroe Gardner, organist and Mr. James Randol Davis provided the music for the service. Mr. Davis sang "One Hand, One Heart" and at the conclusion he sang "The Lord's Prayer." The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a floorlength gown of candlelight peau de sole and French appliqued lace. The bodice was fitted to a modified empire effect, featuring a scolloped Sabrina neckline of French lace. The long sleeves were accented with appliques. The controlled skirt was accented with sprays of lace re-embroidered with pearls. From the shoulder line In the back fell a scolloped laoe-bordered chapel train. Her mantilla was of matching • French lace. She carried a colonial cluster bouquet of stephanotls centered with a white majestic orchid. The maid of honor was Miss Charlotte Juanita Wood of War ENTERTAINS AT DINNER Mrs. W. R. Hedgepeth entertained at a pre-Christmas dinner on Sunday for Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Mayer and Miss Patsy Mayer of Meredithvllle, Va. Her dinner guestsonTuesday night were Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Hedgepeth, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Legge and Mr. and Mrs. Charles White mo re and Steve and Connie, all of South Hill, Va., and Dr. A. W. Hedgepeth and friend of Pine tops. reoton. Mr*. George Franklin Latimer, III, sister of the bridegroom, Of Camden, S. C., was matron of honor. Brtdemaids were Miss Patricia Lee Gregg of Wilmington, Del., Miss Elisabeth Cobb Phillips of Raleigh, and Miss Virginia Louise Hunter of Warrenton They wore floor-length culottes of rose petal chiffon and gold mesh braid, high neck line, Juliette sleeves with deep cuffs and fitted bodice with gold mesh vests. They carried colonial bouquets of white carnations and miniature pompons Miss Joan Allison Farmer, cousin of the bride of Raleigh, was flower girl. She wore a floor-length gown of sand chiffon Identical In style to the honor attendants She carried a miniature bouquet of white pompons. Mr. A. D. Baucom, Jr..father at the groom attended his son as best man. The ushers were William Alexander Benson, ID, brother of the bride, of Roper, Mr. William Douglas Wood, III of Orangeburg, S. C„ Mr. Samuel Clifton ofOrangeburg,S.C„ Mr. Phillip Gray Clark of Havelock, Mr. Donald Lewis Cvetko of Havelock, and Mr. Hugh Smith of Orangeburg, S. C. The bride's mother chose for her daughter's wedding a pink lace and crepe dress. The groom's mother wore a green crepe dress with sequin trim. They wore white Georgians orchid corsages. The grandmother of the bride wore a green ensemble and white carnation corsage. Immediately after the ceremony the bride's parents entertained with a reception at the Warrenton Country Club. Greeting the guests upon arrival were Mr.* and Mrs. M. K. Aycock, aunt and uncle of the bride. Miss Laura Turner kept the bride's register. Miss ' Sandra Wood and Miss Linda King assisted In serving refreshments to the guests. Mrs. Earl H. Maynard, Jr., and Mrs. Forrest Cheek, Jr., cut and served the wedding cake. The refreshment table bore an arrangement of white carna tlons flanted by silver candelabra. The mailUt arrangement was of whit« carnations After the wedding trip the couple will reside In Monroe, and attend Wingate College. Rehearsal Dinner 4 A rehearsal dinner, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Bsucom, Jr., of Orangeburg, 8. C., was given in honor of Miss Barbara Heath Benson and Mr. A. O. Baucom, in, Saturday night in the Friendship Hall of the War ronton Baptist Church. Members of the wedding party and out-of-town guests were served a turkey dinner. Centered on the table was an arrangement of pink and white carnations flanked by lighted tapers. After-Rehearsal Dance An after rehearsal dance was held at the War rent on Country Club Saturday evening in honor of Miss Barbara Heath Benson and Mr. Azer Dow Baucom, III. The Club was beautifully decorated In a red and white motif and refreshments were enjoyed by the ISO guests attending. The hosts and hostesses were: Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Haithcock, Mr. and Mrs. James Peoples, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lyles, Mr. and Mrs. Clint Hege, Mr. C. Brantley Overby, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Coleman, Mr. and Mrs. Claiborne Aycock, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. Wlnfred Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Z.T. Farmer, and Mr. and Mrs. Allen King. You Can Always Learn Regardless of your age, physical condition or past interests, there's always room for more learning. At least there's the philosophy of two elderly sisters, Mrs. Mary Endthuff and Mrs. Margaret Herter, Cumberland County. Said Mrs. Herther, "since my sister and I retired, we had done nothing but play bridge and watch TV. Over a long per lips Aid Topics For Hoaoftakors By BEDME 8YKE8 Electric Liviag Specialist Carolina Power ft Light Co. What would Chrlstmaa be without cookies and otter dainties? Ttey belong to tte holiday as much as mistletoe or tte angel on tte Christmas tree. For tte mailman, tte new neighbors next door, or tte friends who "have everything," cookies are Ideal gifts Here are two recipes which you might find useful In tte menu (Or your Christmas festlvltes. Nutty Fingers 1/2 c. butter 4 tbs. powdered sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 2 c. sifted flour 1 c. nuts Add 2 tbs. water Roll dough in finger lengths and cook at 300 degrees F for about 20 minutes. Roll In powdered sugar while warm. Cheese Sticks 1/2 c. butter 1/2 lb. grated cheese 2 c. sifted cake flour Cream butter and add 1/2 lb. grated cheese and 2 c. flour. Whip until well blended. Bake slowly around 300 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes. iod of time this became monotonous." Then we began reading news articles about what Extension Homemakers were doing and decided to try a new hojby— sewing. Pattern selection, basting, fitting and using an electric sewing machine were all "new" to tte ladles. But ttey stayed with It. Whan tte workshop ended, the two sisters modeled their garments with great pride, Mrs. Willie Loftin, home economics Extension agent, noted. Any time you find that truth stands In your way you may be very sure that you are headed In the wrong direction.