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Woody King, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Palmer King of
Norlina, has returned to
U.N.C. at Chapel Hill where
he is in the School of
Pharmacy,
Harold "Tex" Colson, Jr.,
of Summerville, S. C., and
Miss Debbie Kegel visited
Mrs. D. R. Moore several
days recently. The couple
was en route to Wake Forest
University where they are
seniors.
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Hicks
spent several days recently
at Emerald Isle.
The Rev. and Mrs. J. R.
Hebel were in Durham
Saturday to attend the
Russell-Mayfield wedding.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Goodbar of Durham were
Sunday guests of Mr. and
Mrs. R. G. Norwood.
Mrs. Mary Stanley and
daughter, Barbara, of Lawrenceville,
Va., were weekend
guests of Mrs. W. A.
Delbridge
Mr. and Mrs. Donald S.
Wimbrow and Mr. and Mrs.
John Dore are home after
vacationing in New York
City.
Weekend guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Ron Baker and
Norwood were Mr. and Mrs.
Buster Dishmon and Miss
Carolyn Lynch of LaCrosse,
Va., and Mrs. Walter Morris
of South Hill, Va.
Mrs. D. R. Moore visited
her daughter, Mrs. H. E.
Davis, of Raleigh over the
weekend.
The Rev. and Mrs. Elton
Cooke visited Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Cooke in Colonial
Beach, Va., over the
weekend.
Sunday visitors of Mr. and
Mrs. Clyde Edwards were
Mrs. L. W. King, Mr. and
Mrs. Horton King, Mr. and
Mrs. Benny Cleaton, Mrs.
Faye Maynard and daughter,
Amy, Leland King and
Mr. and Mrs. Morris
Edwards.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Weaver,
Mrs. Fred Newsom and
^toother, Mrs. Faulkner, Mr.
"ana Mrs. Clifton Hicks and
Patricia, Mrs. Bonnie
Stevenson, Chuck Ellington,
Walter Weaver and Crystal
and Leslie, Mr. and Mrs.
Charlie Barker and daughters,
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy
Shearin, Mr. and Mrs. F. M.
Egerton and Mrs. 0. T.
Hicks attended the homecoming
services at Providence
Methodist Church on
Sunday.
Women in 1975 owned a
record $325 billion in life
insurance.
Group Meets
With Mrs. Overby
The Olga Hood Group of
the Norlina Baptist Church
met in the home of Mrs.
Martha Overby Monday at 8
P m
Mrs. Harriet Faulkner
had the program entitled,
"New Sight-New Life-New
Community," taken from
the Book of John.
Mrs. Shirley Weaver
invited the members to join
her in her home for the next
meeting.
Mrs. Overby served banana
split cake to the nine
members attending the
meeting.
The Norlina Baptist
Church Mission Action
Group held their August
meeting in the home of Mrs.
D. R. Moore Monday
afternoon.
There were eight members
present with Mrs.
Howard Stultz, chairman,
giving the devotions. The
opening prayer was led by
Mrs. Moore.
The circle voted to have a
plaque placed on the TEL
Class door, in memory of a
former class member, Mrs.
Agnes Bowers. Mrs. Nita
Fuller was elected to secure
the plaque.
Officers for 1977-78 were
elected. All were re-elected
with the exception of the
new program chairman,
Mrs. Julia Wheeler and her
assistant, Mrs. Emily Bobbitt.
Mrs. Myrtle Fleming invited
the group to meet in
her home in September.
After the business portion
of the meeting, Mrs. Emily
Bobbitt presented as her
topic "How to Talk in Other
Languages" and also offered
the Calendar Prayers for
the day.
Mrs. Gracie Floyd gave
the closing prayer,
/•putfng Kxjiak hwr,
Mrs. Moore served cake,
cheese sticks and coffee.
W.M.U. Meets
The W.M.U. of Wise
Baptist Church met in the
home of Miss Emma Dunn
on Wednesday afternoon at 2
p. m. Edith Comer and Mrs.
Rena Myrick were hostesses.
The program on Spanishspeaking
Americans was
given by Mrs. Leete.
Ten members were present.
MRS. JOHN ALLEN MAYFIELD
Miss Russell Bride
Of John A. Mavfield
The wedding of Miss
Myrtle Lee Russell of
Durham and John Allen
Mayfield of Raleigh took
place Saturday, August 27,
at 4 p. m. at Grey Stone
Baptist Church in Durham.
The bride is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Russell
of Rt. 1, Saluda, and the
groom is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. W. Boyd Mayfield of
Rt. 1, Norlina.
The ceremony was conducted
by the Rev. William
Brogden of Durham and Dr.
Robert M. Kimball, uncle of
the groom, of WinstonSalem.
Methodist Women
Meet At Church
The United Methodist
Women held their General
Meeting August 29 at the
Noriina United Methodist
Church.
After a covered-dish supper,
Mrs. Leigh Traylor
presided over the meeting.
Mrs. Clint Hege read the
devotions and led the group
in prayer.
The guest speaker was
Russell Roebuck, Business
Manager, Choir Director
and organist of First
Presbyterian Church in
Wilson. Mr. Roebuck displayed
many of his needlepoint
works which included
subjects ranging from
"Peanuts" characters to the
more serious church and
religious symbols.
More than 40 members
and guests were held in awe
as this talented and very
sincere man shared his
crafts.
Circle Meets With
Mrs. Weaver
The Annie Armstrong
Circle of the Noriina Baptist
Church met with Mrs. Ira
Weaver on Monday night.
The meeting was opened
by the president, Mrs. Bee
Sexter. Ann Mulchi and
Mrs. William Brauer presented
the program.
Mrs. Nellie Mulchi will
have the circle in her home
for the September meeting.
Mrs. Weaver served ice
cream and cake to the 13
members present.
Homemakers Meet
For Dish Supper
The Drewry Homemakers
Club met on August 24 for a
covered dish dinner at the
home of Mrs. Jackie Young.
The eight members and four
visitors enjoyed the delicious
food and recreation.
MYF Will Meet
The Zion MYF will meet
at the church Sunday at 7 p.
m.
Jerry Hudson of Raleigh
was soloist and Mrs. Peggy
Hartung of Durham was
organist.
Phillip Stanley, brotherin-law
of the bride, gave the
bride in marriage.
Mrs. Bonnie Stanley,
sister of the bride, was
matm" honor and Miss
£an ""S maid of
hoi»-...
Bridesma ere Mrs.
Jerry Jefnei „er of the
bride. Miss . ane Ellison
and Miss Jane Hipps. The
flower girl was Ginger
Gibson.
W. Boyd Mayfield was
best man for his son. The
ushers were Frank Mayfield,
brother of the groom,
Laurent Changuion, brother-in-law
of the groom,
Landis Connaly, Ronald
Robinson and David Eckstein.
Kevin Stanley was ringbearer.
A reception was held in
the church parlor following
the wedding.
Following a wedding trip
the couple will make their
home in Durham.
Women Meet With
Mrs. Burnette
The United Methodist
Women of Drewry Methodist
Church met at the home
of Mrs. Janice Burnette on
August 25 at 8 p. m. Mrs.
Molly Paschall opened the
meeting. Mrs. Louise Ranes
had the prayer and program.
Mrs. Elaine Mitchell and
Mrs. Becky Paschall gave a
skit on United Methodist
Women and Mrs. Ranes
read a poem.
Refreshments were served
to the eight members
attending.
Shawnee Indians occupied
a village near what is now
Bellefontaine, Ohio, and
they called it Blue Jackets
Town.
Miss Flora Burton
Weds J. C. Pegues
Miss Flora Burton and
John C. Pegues, Jr., were
united in marriage on
Saturday, August 27, at four
o'clock at the Warrenton
Baptist Church.
The bride is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs George
Burton, Jr., of Warrenton
Mr. Pegues is the son of
Mrs. Mellowese Pegues and
the late John C. Pegues of
Alexandria, Va.
Prior to the ceremony a
program of nuptial music
was presented by Mrs.
WiUistine Williams, organist,
of Warrenton and Miss
Pearlie Harris, soloist, of
Tarboro.
The candlelight, doublering
ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Rufus
Pegues, uncle of the groom.
The couple exchanged vows
before an altar flanked by
palms and candlelabra.
The bride, escorted to the
altar by her father and
given in marriage by her
parents, wore a formal
wedding gown of white
poly-organza trimmed with
venise lace featuring a high
collar, square neckline, lace
sleeves, A-line skirt with a
chapel-length veil. She carried
a bouquet of pink, green
and white carnations and
Mrs. Palmer Finds
Snake In Closet
Mrs. Russell Palmer of
Norlina found an unwelcomed
house pet in her closet
last week. While retrieving
a pair of shoes, Mrs. Palmer
saw a small snake, later
identified as a moccasin, in
the corner. '
The woman called for help
from the Norlina Police
Department" and James
Champion responded. He
exterminated the snake
which was about eight
inches long.
Champion nor Mrs. Palmer
can determine how the
snake got in the closet.
Ridgeway Firemen
To Sponsor Hunt
The Ridgeway Volunteer
Fire Department will sponsor
a "Dove Hunt" for three
consecutive Saturdays, September
3, 10 and 17 at the
Walter Bender farm, two
miles west of Ridgeway on
Highway 1.
Ridgeway firemen will be
posted on the property to
sell tickets for the days
hunting for $3.00. All
proceeds will be used for the
Ridgeway Volunteer Fire
Department.
Emergency Number
The Ridgeway Volunteer
Fire Department announces
that the number to call for
emergency fire fighting
service in the Ridgeway
area is 456-3882.
pink roses.
Miss Mary Burton, sister
of the bride, was matron of
honor. She wore a pastel
green gown with floral
chiffon cape. Bridesmaids
were Miss Sadie Webb of
New York, Miss Edith
Evans of Asbury Park, N.
J., Miss Paulette Draughn
of Tarboro, Miss Rithia
Ward of Windsor, Miss
Donna Pegues and Mrs.
Diane McGlocklyn of Alexandria,
Va. Their gowns
were identical to that of the
honor attendant in pastel
pink.
Flower girl was Miss
Jackie Mayfield, cousin of
the bride. Charles Burton,
Jr., nephew of the bride,
was ringbearer.
Michael Casey of Alexandria,
Va., was best man.
Groomsmen were Charles
and David Burton, brothers
of the bride, Roger Pegues,
brother of the groom,
Harold Robinson, Tony
McGlocklyn and William
Jones, all of Alexandria, Va.
Ushers were Michael Burton,
brother of the bride and
Gregory Webb, cousin of the
groom.
Mrs. Georgia Exum of
Warrenton directed the
wedding.
Reception
Immediately following the
ceremony a reception was
given by the bride's parents
at the Masonic Lodge in
Henderson.
Miss Dicie Puryear presided
at the guest registry.
Mrs. Peggy Tally of Raleigh
greeted guests.
Mrs. Gracie Burton of
Warrenton served the wedding
cake which was
decorated with pink carnations
and greenery. Mrs.
Ella Cook of Warrenton
catered the reception..
Shower
On August 20, Miss Burton
was entertained at a
miscellaneous shower by
her sister and friend, Mary
Burton and Claudia Woods,
in the home of her parents.
Rehearsal Dinner
The bridal party was
entertained and served
dinner at the Community
Center in Warrenton by the
parents of the bride on
August 26.
FROM THE PAST...Like
a photo from an old album is
this picture of an old mill at
Cade's Cove in the Great
Smokies near Gatlinburg.
Tennessee.
CHATTING...Former President Gerald Ford continues
to be much in the news through his golfing activities.
Here he chats with partner Flip Wilson during celebrity
golf tournament at Palm Springs, California.
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