age FOUR THE PILOT—Southern Pines. North Carolina THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 13. 1956 Women’s Activities and Sandhills Social Events BESSTT’’- CAMERON SMITH, Editor TELEPHONE 2-6512 Mrs Mark J King, Jr., I MISS CARLOTTA MAPLES BECOMES BRIDE OF GILBERT MAPLES IN CHURCH RITES Miss Carlotta Frances Maples, i Mrs. Patterson. Is Feted At Luncheon By County Welfare Staff Mrs. Mark J. King, Jr., of South ern Pines, case work assistant with the Moore County Welfare Department, was given a luncheon at Hamel’s last Thursday by mem bers of the Welfare staff as a fare well courtesy before she leaves next Monday to take graduate work in social services at the Uni versity of North Carolina, Chapel HiU. She was presented a shower of gifts, also. Those honoring Mrs. King were Mrs. Walter B. Cole, welfare sup erintendent for Moore County; Mrs. C. A. McCallum, Mrs. J. H. McCaskiU, Mrs. George Fischer, Mrs. Ann Russell, Mrs. John Kel ly, and Mrs. Idonna Russell, field representative for this area from the State Welfare office in Ral eigh. Mrs. King entertained this group at luncheon at her home on Boiling Springs Circle on Wednes day of last week. The course which Mrs. King plans to take requires nine months. She will study at the University for three months, then take three months of field train ing, and return to the University for the final three months. Leavitt Family Visits In Sandhills On Way South From Vermont A family in which older resi- daughter of Mrs. J. E. Cockman of Carthage and the late Gilbert Maples, became the bride of Air man l|c David Maples, also of Car thage but now stationed in Savan nah, Ga., in a candlelight cere mony at the Baptist Church- in Carthage at 7:30 o’clock Saturday evening, September 8. The Rev. C. A. Kirby, Jr., was the officiat ing minister. The bride is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Patterson of Carthage, with whom she has made her home since early child hood. Church decorations consisted of baskets of white gladioli and standards of white candles against background of palms. White satin ribbon marked special pews. Prior to the ceremony Mrs. Bert Moore, organist, and Miss Mary Jane Martin, vocalist, both of Car thage, presented a program of nuptial music. Miss Martin sang Walk Hand In Hand,” “Where Thou Goest,” and, as a benedic tion, “The Lord’s Prayer.” Mrs. Moore played “O Promise Me” and “I Love You Truly,” and the traditional wedding marches. The bride was given in marriage by her step-father. Her princess style dress was of Chantilly lace and duchess satin, fashioned with V-shaped neckline and long point ed sleeves. Her fingertip veil was attached to a tiara of lace orna mented with seed pearls. She wore a pearl necklace and carried a white prayer book topped with a white orchid and showered with stephanotis caught to satin ribbon. The bride’s wedding dress and the dresses of all of her attendants Leavitt. Their grandparents, also were long-ago residents of South ern Pines and the family owned and operated the telephone system then in use here. The Eugene Leavitts’ daughters, said to be very attractive, are Ann, Jean, Linda, Dorothy, Edna Jane, and twins Julia and Joan. Ann, Jean and Linda were weekend guests of Betsy Scheip- ers, and Edna Jane visited Sally Scheipers. Mrs. Bernard Leavitt, Sr., teaching. 'Future Homemakers Welcome New Members And Elect Officers The Southern Pines High School Chapter of Future Home makers of America held its first meeting of the new school year Monday afternoon at the home economics cottage. The main purpose of the meeting was elect officers for the year. New high school students desiring to join the club were invited to do so at this time, and new and re newal memberships totaled ap proximately 30. Miss Vira Rodgers, club ad riser, presided at the meeting, at vhich the club’s colors, flower, ;reed and mottq were explained, .\rden Fobes read the purposes of the club. The following new officers were elected: Sondra Bailey, president; Linda Thompson, vice president; Patsy Garner, secre tary; Diana Tolar, reporter Frances Harper, parliamentarian Alice Gamble, historian; and Betty Jo Lowdermilk, social chairman. The club voted to hold its meetings on the fi”^ Monday of each month. Armnnoppm^nt of the district ■fuA Rallv to be held in Ham- /kt 13 was made. Refreshments were enjoyed by the group. Miss Betty Jo Gilmore of Ft. Myers, ^la., and Southern Pines was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Jack Phillips of Siler City, Mrs. Bill Frye of Carthage, and Miss Patricia Hunter of High Point. Their gowns were of pale green nylon crystallette, ballerina length, with V-necklines, and they carried baskets of yellow carna tions. Miss Carol Caddell of Car thage, cousin of the bride, was flower girl. She wore a long dress of white eyelet embroidered organdy and carried a white bas ket filled with tuberoses. Grady Caddell of Carthage at tended Mr. Maples as best man, and ushers were the bride’s cous in Ralph Gilmore, Jr., and Carl Michael, cousin of the groom, both of Carthage. Milfe Griffin of Vass, the bride’s cousin, served as ring bearer. The bride’s mother wore a dress of rust lace with a corsage of bronze carnations. Her grand mother was dressed in blue lace with white carnations. The bride groom’s aunt, Mrs. Muriel Mi chael, was attired in aqua lace with a corsage of white carna tions. Following the wedding, which was directed by Mrs. R. J. Gil more, the couple received in the vestibule of the church. Mrs. Maples was graduated from Carthage High School last spring. The bridegroom is a grad uate of Carthage High School and has been in the service since com pleting his studies there. After a wedding trip they will be at hom^ in Savannah, Ga. A cake cutting party was held dents of the town will feel espe cial interest spent last weekend in the Sandhills: Mr. and Mrs. Eu gene Leavitt and their seven daughters and Mr. Leavitt’s broth er Bernard Leavitt, all of Bridge- water, Vt. They were en route to Florida to make their home. The Leavitt brothers are sons of former Southern Pines residents, Mrs. Bernard (Nellie) Leavitt of Bradford, Vt., and the late Mr. a^jult leaders of the Presbyterian Wide m Looking Ahead h> '."4!5 MRS. HUGH WILLIAM CARTER, Jr. CARTER-KELI.EY WEDDING CEREMONY IS SOLEMNIZED SATURDAY IN CHARLOTTE were made by her grandmother, ’ Friday night after the rehearsal. COUNSELORS GIVE PICNIC FOR YOUTH GROUP PRIOR TO OFF-TO-COLLEGE TREK Dr. and Mrs. R. M. McMillan,"^ young people, assisted by Mrs. C. H. Donnell, entertained the Youth Fellowship and Pioneers of Brownson Memorial Churcn at a picnic supper at Watsor’s Lake Sunday evening, honorhg members of the group who vill be going away to college or prep- school. Adult guests were the Rev. and Mrs. John Reagan and Dr. and Mrs. Cheves K. ligon. Around 50 attended. Mrs. Reagan, who ha.' been employed to help with the youth work while here for a tenporary stay, spoke briefly to thf group. Young people of the Resbyte- rian church who have gone or will be leaving soon and the schools which they wU attend are: Bill Marley, Davd McCal lum and David Baily, N. C. State College, Ralegh; James Collins, John Ray, Gorge Morri son and Elmer Ren^ar, Univer sity of North Carcina, Chapel Hill; Harold Collhs, Jr., and Bobby Cline, Du^e University, Durham; Joe Maley, Campbell College, Buies Creek; Julian Pleasants, Davidon College; Paul Kinnison, Texas A&M; June Bris tow, Troutman Beauty School; Claude Reams, Jniversity of Vir ginia; Don vanBenschoten, Guil ford College; Dorothy Newton, Peace Collegt Kathryn Dwight, WCUNC, Gpensboro; Joe Steed, The Citadel;Alex McLeod, Duke Medical ScBol; Emmaday Col lins and Ssan Leonard, Ashley Hall; JohnMcMillan, Hill Prepa ratory Soool; Tony Leonard, Christ /chool; and Thomas Mitchell, Georgia Tech. Mrs. Ligon Presents Program At Meeting Of Jr. Woman’s Club “Who, What and Where?” This was the topic of the Junior Wom an’s Club’s program Tuesday night at the first fall meeting, held at the Civic Club building with the new president, Mrs. Norris L. Hodgkins, Jr., presi ding. Mrs. Cheves K. Ligon, whq was in charge of the program, answered the three-fold ques tion, giving information about the functions and aims of both Junior and -Senior Woman’s Clubs. Hostesses for the meeting were Mrs. Ted Klingenschmidt, Mrk Lynn H. Ledden and Mrs. Irie Leonard. Miss -iJcIver, Former Loca Teacher, Engaged To Ved Capt. Taylor Mr and Mrs. John McMillan McLer of Gulf announce the en- gagfinent of their daughter, Hen- rieta Love, to Ross Gerald Tay lor Captain, United States Army, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ross Guilford Taylor of KushviUe, Ill. Miss Mclver, a graduate of Queens College, Charlotte, is teaching in the August Circle School of Greenville, S. C. Captain Taylor, a Fellowship Notes Attention is called to the Church Night covered dish dinner to be held at 6:30 tomorrow (Fri day) evening in the fellowship hall of the Church of Wide Fel lowship. This will be the'first social get-together of the new sea son and a large attendance is de sired. Trustees, deacons. Church School officers, teachers and heads of departments are asked to re serve Sunday afternoon and eve ning, September 23, for attendance at a conference at the church for the purpose of making plans for future activities. The conference will open at 4 p.m., supper will be at 6 o’clock, and a closing session will start at 7:30. Ladies of the church will hold an all-day rummage sale on Fri day and Saturday of next week in the church basement. Anyone who has articles for the sale may leave them at the church Thurs day afternoon, September 20, or any time after 9 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, or they may call Mrs. Bryan Poe who will arrange to' have articles collected. Methodist Church Observes Anniversary In Unfinished Building In celebration of the second birthday of the local Methodist Church, services were held in the new building now under con struction last Sunday. Eighty- five attended Sunday School, and 107 were present for the worship service which was followed by a covered dish dinner and fel lowship hour in the building. No other services are planned ^or the new building before its completion. In a ceremony at 7:30 p. m. Saturday, September 8, in Myers Park Presbyterian Church, Char lotte, Miss Margaret Patterson Kelley became the bride of Hugh William Carter, Jr. The bride is' the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Kelley of 1659 Hertford Road, Charlotte. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carter of Pinehurst. Dr. Thaddeus A. Cheatham of Pinehurst, maternal grandfather of the bridegroom, performed the ceremony, assisted by Dr. James E. Fogartie. A reception at the home of the bride’s parents fol lowed. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a gown of cahdlelight silk taffeta and Alen- con lace, fashioned along prin cess lines with round neck and short sleeves. Gathered fullness in the back of the skirt extended into a chapel train. Her fingertip the bridegroom. Miss Charlotte Marian Nicoll and Mrs. John Van Ness Andrews. Mr. Carter had Dr. John Cod ington as best man. Ushers were Gaither Walser of Lexington, Henry Walker of Kinston, Robert P. Wye of Hartford, Conn., and Charlotte, John Snow Glover and the bride’s brothers Blaine Kelley, Jr., and Austin Patterson Kelley. The bride, a graduate of Cen-, tral High School in Charlotte, at tended Hollins College in Vir ginia and graduated from the University of North Carolina, where she was a member of. Delta Delta Delta sorority. She was presented to society at the Charlotte Debutante Ball in 1953 and was a member of the Spin ster Club. Mr. Carter is a graduate Of Woodberry Forest School and the University of North Carolina, veil of candlelight illusion was. He was a member of Kappa attached to a Juliet cap of Alen- Sigma fraternity. After a wed- con lace. She carried a bouquet | ding trip to Jamaica and Nassau, of gardenias, stephanotis and j he will enter the service. LEGION AUXILIARY The American Legion Auxil iary will meet in the Legion hut at 8 p. m. Tuesday, the 18th. New officers will be installed and Miss Joan Howarth will give her report on GiAs State. SPECIAL PROGRAM Next Monday night’s meeting of the Brownson Memorial Presbyterian Women of the Church, starting at 8 o’clock, will have special features, with teach ers in the Southern Pines School invited to attend. After an ab breviated business session, Mrs. Avery Evans, chairman of Chris tian Education, will lead a pro gram on “ifeligious Education in the Home.” A panel composed of Mrs. Wayland Blue, Mrs. L. L. Woolley and Mrs. James-Stevens will discuss the subject: “You Are a Pupil and a Teacher Every Day.” A reception honoring the teachers will be held in the rec reation room following the pro gram. BAPTIST WOMEN A very important meeting of the Women’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church will be held at 8 p. m. Tuesday in the church parlor. The nominating committee, composed of Mrs. T. T. Hayes, chairman, Mrs. Fred Woodruff and Mrs. C. D. May, will make its report, and the new Circle chairmen will draw names for their Circle membership for the new year which begins in Oc tober. The president asks that all chairmen and members be pres ent. LEARN MORE CLASS The Learn More Bible Class will meet at 8 p. m. Monday at the home of Mrs. George B. Lit tle, 115 Soqth Ridge Street. CHICKEN SUPPER The Southern Pines Methodist Church'will serve a chicken sup per from 5:30 to 7:30 next Wed nesday evening at the Southern Pines Country Club, as a benefit for the church building fund. Mrs. Allan Shaw, Jr., is ticket chairman, telephone 2-9895. DOES TO MEET BPO Does will meet at 8 p. m. Tuesday, the 18th, at the South ern Pines CountA Club. Mrs. Hal Adams Is Shown Several Farewell Courtesies Mrs. Hal Adams, who will be leaving soon to make her home in Hartsville, S. C., has been the recipient of a number of social courtesies. Mrs. Viotor N. Shep hard entertained at a luncheon for her today. Mrs. Sherwood Brockwell was hostess at a bridge luncheon last Friday, and Mrs. J. S. Hiatt, Jr., had pre viously honored Mrs. Adams at a bridge-luncheon. New Heir-rivals MARY GRAY PA’TTON Dr. and Mrs. Robert Gray Pat ton announce the birth of a daughter, Mary Gray, on Wed nesday, September 5, at Lees- ville. La. The baby weighed sev en pounds, seven ounces. Dr. Patton is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Lewis Patton of Duke University. Mrs. Patton is the former Miss Rosemary Dundas, daughter of Mrs. John Dundas, formerly of Southern Pines but now living in Washington, D. C., and the late Vice Admiral John Dundas, Royal Navy. THOMAS STEELMAN DERBY Mr. and Mrs. Vance Derby of 865 Saylor Street are the parents of a son, born Tuesday, Septem ber 11, at Moore County Hospital weighing seven pounds, six ounces. They have named him Thomas Steelman. They have two little daughters, Judy, two and a half years old, and Penny, 16 months. Mr. Derby, who is news editor of The Pilot, and his family moved to Southern Pines from Waynesville last January. valley lilies. Mrs. John Codington of Balti more, Md., sister of the bride- The bridegroom’s grandmother Mrs. Cheatham of Pinehurst at tended the wedding. His paternal groom, was matron of-honor, and grandmother, Mrs. H. M. Adams Miss Mary Ann Shannonhouse of Somerville, N. J. was not pres- was maid of hohor. Other attend- ent. His paternal grandfather ants were Miss Mary Ann Carter was the late J. J. T. Carter of of Pinehurst, another sister of Penzance, Cornwall, Eng. NEW MEMBERS OF JUNIOR WOMAN’S CLUB HONORED AT ANNUAL PRESIDENTS’ TEA Johnny McConneU, son of Mr. and Mrs. John D. McConnell of Country Club Drive, flew to Chattanooga, Tenn., where he has enrolled at McCallie School. the University of Illlinois, is army liaison officer at Donaldson Air Force Base, Greenville, S. C. Miss Mclver taught third grade in the Southern Pines School in 1955-56. Miss Janet Hamel Graduates From School of Nursing Miss Janet Hamel graduated from the University of Virginia Department of Nursing last Fri day. She returned to Southern Pines with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Hamel, who attended the graduation exercises, for a brief visit. Miss Hamel is plan ning to join the staff of the Uni versity of Virginia Hospital on September 30. Lt. Betty Coley Voices Appreciation A recent card from Lt. Betty Coley, who was hospitalized at Denver, Colo., for observation, brings the good news that she was being discharged the latter graduate of August with an o. k. as to her condition. She expressed thanks for the notice of her hor pitalization which appeared in this column and for the many cards and letters which she re ceived “from all those wonderful southern people.”. Betty is sta tioned at the AF Hospital in Sa- lina, Kan. SOLOES This is an eventful week for John Ray, son of the Dan S. Rays. Yesterday he made his first solo flight, after tak ing a Series of lessons from Buck McKenzie of Knoll- wood Airport, and today he soloed into the outside world as a freshman at the Univer sity of North Carolina. One of thb outstanding events on the year’s calendar for the Junior Woman’s Club—^the Pres idents’ tea honoring new mem bers—was held from 4 to 6 p. m. Saturday at the Knollwood home of Mrs. Joe Marley. Hostesses were past presidents, Mrs. Cheves K. Ligon and Mrs. Mar ley, and the new president, Mrs. Norris L. Hodgkins, Jr. The honorees included: Mrs. Frank Blue, ^s. Robert Bums, Mrs. Royden Council, Mrs. Thomas Craven, Mrs. Roger Gibbs, ^Mrs. William Howell, Mrs. Ted Klingenschmidt, Mrs. W. A. Raymond, Mrs. Hugh Rhodes, Jr., Mrs. Herman Shaw, Mrs. Thomas Surratt, iMrs. Kirk Thayer, Jr., and Mrs. David Whitehead. The Marley home was decora ted with arrangements of mixed garden flowers. The club colors of white and green were featured on the dining table, which was covered with a white cloth and centered with a bowl of white flowers flanked by green candles. Mrs. Hodgkins and Mrs. Mar ley greeted the guests, number ing around 35, and Mrs. Ligon presided at the punch bowl. Bridge Club Has Master Point Night; Winners Are Listed Six and a half tables were at play Tuesday night when the Sandhills Duplicate Bridge Club met for its monthly master point game at the Southern Pines Country Club. North-South wiimers were: 1st, P. Van Lenten and Mrs. V. Pavlor, Fort Bragg; 2nd, Mr. and Mrs. I. B. HaU, Fayetteville; 3rd, Mrs. B. W. Dickerson and Mrs. 1st, R. Alexander of Fayetteville J. B. Hogan, Hamlet. East-West; and F. A. Simmons, Raleigh; 2nd, Mrs. R. M. McMillan and Alex McLeod; 3rd. Mr. and Mrs. Hg|old Markham, West End. James Humphrey will be a student at Elon College. Ann Richardson has returned to Raleigh, where she has been attending school for several years, y Baptist Circles Hold Meetings Circles of the Women’s Mis sionary Society of the First Bap tist Church held their monthly meetings last week and this, with programs and refreshment hours. Circle 2 met Wednesday after noon a week ago with Mrs. C. B. Gale. Eleven members attended and two visitors, Mrs. Preston Stancil, and Mrs. Everett Kiv- ett, Jr., of New York, who led the devotions. Mrs. William Dale reported on a conference which she attended at Campbell Col lege last week. Mrs. Fred Woodruff was host ess to Circle 3, with 12 members and one visitor. Miss Agnes Adams, attending. Mrs. Z. V. Tolar led the devotions and Mrs. John Stewart presented a pro gram on prayer and world mis sions. A continuation of last month’s program on stewardship was giv en by Mrs. Bill Baker and Mrs. David Gamble Tuesday morning at Circle 5’s meeting, held at the home of Mrs. O. Leon Seymour. Committee chairmen gave their final reports for the year. Mrs. C. A. McLaughlin was hostess to Circle 6 Tuesday, with one visitor, Mrs. W. F. Thomas- son, and 11 members attending. Devotions were conducted by Mrs. Ned Bushby and Mrs. George Little. Mrs. M. B. Arnold, Mrs. Ray Trudell and Miss Pat ArchbeUe presented the pro gram. Miss Margaret Thomas And Gene Maynard Wed; At Home In Chapel Hill Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Thomas of Southern Pines announce the marriage of their daughter, Mar garet Carolyn, to Gene Harris Maynard, son of Mrs. E. B. May nard and the late Mr. Maynard of Aberdeen, on August 20 in Bennettsville, S. C. After a wed- ,ding trip to the mountains they are now living in Chapel Hill, where the bridegroom will be a member of the Junior Class of the University of North Caro lina. Mrs. Maynard graduate'-’ ,Jrom ^Southern Pines High School last spring. WSCS MEETING The general meeting of the Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service will be held at 8 p. m. Monday, the 17th, at the church parsonage, 435 North Ashe Street. Jim McDonald will be a stu dent at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Laurin McQueen of Laurinburg visited Mrs. S. R. Newton at St. Joseph’s Hospital 'Tuesday afternoon. John Seymour is entering N. C. State College in Raleigh. Shop Sprott Bros. FURNITURE Co. Sanford. N. C. 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