Miss Ashburn Becomes Bride
Of Charles Bryan Archer
Am K?lhy Lynn Ashburn,
' 1 iIk r ? Mr" and Mrs- Randall
Ashburn of Raeford became the
of'Sr SmS* Brya" Archer. s<>n
r 1 R?"dolph C. Ar
cher of Roanoke Rapids, in a dou
mSLk"*8 cer?mony Saturday,
{????? at ,hc Uni,?l Raeford
Methodist Church, at 3:30 p.m
officXirt Ar,hurW'n?,d. Pastor.
,.w ?rran?c1mcnl of P'nk carna
. tions, burgandy pervian lilies, pink
' snapdragons, fuchsia chrysan
i5c"lu"?s Land white carnations
wntered the altar. On each side of
the altar three candelabrum form
ed a u-shaped arch. A 9-branched
candelabra filled with springrai
and flowers to match altar flowers
i a 15-branched candelabra with
I green garland and a 6-branched
f candelabra with green garland
t were used. Hurricane globes and
I candles were placed in each win
A n?ra> bouquet with
streamers decorated the kneeling
bench The mother's pews were
marked with candles and floral
bouquels of pink and magenta
??h rL Sleye..McNcin' ^ganist.
and Miss Julie Frazier, soloist,
, presented a program of nuptiai
[T music. Miss Frazier sang "o
Perfect Love," "The Wedding
Song, and"The Lord's Prayer.''
I he Trumpet Tune" and
Irumpet Voluntaire" by Purcell
WCJie..nayed for ,he Pr?cessional,
and Psalm XVIII" for the reces
sional.
Britt Bernhardt and Matthew
\ warren served as acolytes.
. T|?e bride, given in marriage by
ra,her , chose a formal gown of
white satin accented with Alencon
I !?cc and Pearls. It featured a
? 1V,c,0r.,an neckline, fitted bodice
long fitted sleeves, and semi-fitted
: Skirt With a deep row of Alencon
F lace at the hem. The skirt extended
, o ? chapel train. The chapel
ength man, j||a veil of Alencon
lace and illusion was accented with
seed pearls. She carried a gentle
curving silk cascade of candlewhite
r?Sel'J V ?f the valley. and pink
cymbidium orchids.
Miss Martha Ann McDonald of
Greenville. North Carolina, was
maid of honor. She wore a formal
gown of magenta chiffon over taf
feta. The dress featured a v-neck
and three-quarter length pleated
sleeves, fitted waistline, and softlv
gathered skirt with satin ribbon
Belt. She carried a colonial style
silk bouquet of magenta, peach,
and pink gerbcra daisies, pink wild
I flowers, and magenta miniature
lilies.
Bridesmaids were Mrs. Pamela
Dickerson, sister of the groom.
Roanoke Rapids. Misses Sharon
Ashburn of Robbins, Tina Savage
of Atlanta, Georgia, and Sherrv
Rogers of Glen Dale. Maryland
cousins of the bride, and Mrs'
Mary DeLoatch of Roanoke
Kapids. Their gowns and flowers
were identical to that of the maid
of honor.
The groom's father served as
best man. Ushers were Randy
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Monday
5:00 p.m.
Mrs. Charles Bryan Archer
Ashburn of Raeford, brother of
the bride. Randy Archer of
Roanoke Rapids, brother of the
groom, Kenneth DeLoatch, Bobby
Edwards, J. R. Merrit, and Bryan
Wheeler, all of Roanoke Rapids.
The groom and attendants wore
classic cutaway coats in gray, and
gray pin-stripe trousers and ascots.
The bride's mother wore a for
mal gown of blue crepe, and wore
a fuchsia catelya orchid corsage.
The groom's mother wore a for
mal gown of teal green polyester
and a fuchsia catelya orchid cor
sage.
Mrs. Arthur Ashburn, grand
mother of the bride, wore a formal
gown of pink polyester and a cor
sage of white miniature roses with
magenta edges.
The wedding was directed by
Mrs. Eugene Chalaire.
The bride is a graduate of Peace
College and East Carolina Univer
sity with a Bachelor of Science
degree in Clothing and Textiles.
She is employed with Belk.
The groom, also is a graduate of
East Carolina University, with a
Bachelor of Science degree in
Political Science. He is employed
with the City of Roanoke Rapids.
RECEPTION
The reception was given by the
bride's parents in the fellowship
hall following the ceremony.
The refreshment table was
centered with an epergne arrange
ment of pink carnations, pink
snapdragons, and magenta
chrysanthemums with candles. The
top tier of the wedding cake was
decorated with an arrangement of
pink carnations and pervian lilies,
with the theme carried out around
the base of the cake. Other
refreshments consisted of punch,
chicken salad puffs, assorted open
face sandwiches, cheese straws,
mints, and nuts.
Cake was served by Mrs. Joe
Rogers and Mrs. Bob Savage,
aunts of the bride. Mrs. Robert
Arm field and Mrs. Melvin
Ashburn, aunts of the bride,
poured punch. Tea girls were
Misses Kim Colston, Ann
Richards, and Mollie Upchurch.
A bud vase of lilies and carna
tions adorned the register table.
Hello's and goodbye's were said
by Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Cox, and
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Gentry.
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Mr. and Mrs. Archer left follow
ing the rehearsal for a honeymoon
in Kiawah Island, South Carolina.
She departed in a winter white suit,
leal green silk blouse and bone ac
cessories.
They will be at home in Roanoke
Rapids.
BUFFET LUNCHEON
A buffet luncheon was hosted by
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Gentry, Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Holland, Mr. and
Mrs. Ed Manning, Mr. and Mrs.
Earl McDuffie, and Mr. and Mrs.
Jimmy Warner at the Eden
borough Restaurant, Saturday
before the wedding. Guests were
members of the wedding party,
family members, and out-of
towners here for the occasion.
The bride-elect was presented a
corsage upon arrival and a gift
from the hosts and hostesses.
The buffet table, covered with a
white cloth, was centered with an
arrangement of jonquils and
yellow candles. All other tables,
also covered with white cloths,
were decorated with yellow candles
and ivy.
BRIDESMAIDS L UNCHEON
The bridesmaids luncheon was
held at the home of Mrs. John
Walker, March 4, at 1:00 p.m.
Hostesses were Mrs. Evelyn
Ashburn, Mrs. Julian Upchurch,
Mrs. Sam Mann, Mrs. Robert
Savage, Mrs. Robert Armfield,
and Mrs. Joe Rogers, aunts of the
bride, and Mrs. Ralph Calloway,
cousin of the bride.
Upon arrival the bride was
presented a pink and white carna
tion corsage. The mothers and
grandmother were presented
camellias and daphne corsages
Places were set for sixteen in the
dining room. The bride-elect's
table was covered with a white
Army-Navy cloth over pink. An
arrangement of pink camellias and
pink candles centered the table,
with pink ribbon extending from
centerpiece to each of the four cor
ners. Two small tables were
covered with white cloths and
centered with pink camellias and a
pink candle.
Guests enjoyed a delicious three
course meal, after which the bride
presented gifts to her attendants.
The hostesses remembered Miss
Ashburn with a stem of her crystal.
Engaged Couple
Honored At Dinner
Miss Carol McDuffie and Gary
Chambers, both of Raleigh, whose
wedding will take place April 16,
were honored at a buffet dinner
Saturday evening at the Edin
borough Restaurant.
Hosting the occasion were Mr.
and Mrs. Ed Manning, Mr. and
Mrs. Bob Gentry, Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Holland, Mr. and Mrs.
Jimmy Warner, and the bride
elect's brother and sister-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. Mike McDuffie, of
Chapel Hill.
Approximately sixty people
gathered for the occasion.
A five-branched silver
candelabra, centered with an ar
rangement of mixed silk spring
flowers in yellow with yellow
tapers, adorned the buffet table.
The bride-elect and groom-elect
table was centered with a bouquet
of jonquils with ivy and yellow
candles. All tables were covered
with white cloths and other tables
for seated guests were decorated
with yellow candles and ivy.
Miss McDuffie and her mother,
Mrs. Earl McDuffie, Jr. were
presented corsages of daisies upon
arrival.
The honored couple was
presented with a pressure cooker
by the hosts.
Birthday
Heather Scarboro
Heather Michelle Scarboro
celebrated her 2nd birthday on
March 6 with a party at the home
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Terry
Scarboro of Raeford.
After gifts were opened,
refreshments of cake, cookies and
punch were served.
Those attending were: her pater
nal grandmother, Mrs. Martin
Scarboro, Jr., paternal great
grandmother, Mrs. Martin Scar
boro, Sr., her maternal grand
mother, Mrs. Martha Nave, Mr.
and Mrs. Mike Orem and Jeremy,
Chuck Richards and Adam,
Ronald Phillips, Kathy Bishop,
Lynn Ellis, Jeff Scarboro. Greg In
man, Jackie Churchwell, Billy
Brock and Jill, all of Raeford and
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Bowers of
Southern Pines.
Samuel Howell Pate
Michael David Warren
Christened On Sunday
Samuel Howell Pate, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Warren Pate, and
Michael Da\id Warren, son of Mr.
and Mrs. David Warren, were
christened in a double ceremony
Sunday at the United Methodist
Church. Before the ceremony Mrs.
Rodnev Guthrie sang "Jesus Loves
Me."
Members and friends of each
family stood at the altar with the
christening party during the
ceremony.
Samuel is the grandson of Mr.
and Mrs. W.L.. Howell of
Raeford, and Mrs. Rachel Bridgers
of Jacksonville, North Carolina.
Michael is the grandson of Mr.
and Mrs. Warren Phillips, great
grandson of Mrs. G.C. Lytle and
the late Mr. L.ytle, all of Hoke
Countv.
Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Peele spent
Friday night with his parents. They
were in route to Charleston, South
Carolina. Mr. Peele has been
transferred from the naval ship
yard in Kittery, Maine to
Charleston. He has lived in Port
smouth and North Hampton, New
Hampshire since 1970.
Dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs.
M.V. Peele Sunday were Mr. and
Mrs. Wade Terry of Laurinburg,
Judy Scull and Beth Dorton of
UNC-Chapel Hill, Mr. and Mrs.
David Scull and Randy, Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Peele and children.
Steve and Leah, all of Raeford.
Mrs. Chuck Clark and children of
Reidsville spent several days last
week with her mother, Mrs. W.T.
Gibson.
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Mr. And Mrs. Roy L. Long
Celebrate Golden Anniversary
Wr. and Sirs. Roy L. Long
Mr. and Mrs. Roy L. Long,
married March 3, 1933, in Lan
caster, South Carolina, celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary
last Sunday.
They repeated their wedding
vows in a ceremony Sunday, at
11:45 a.m., at the Evangelical
Methodist Church. The Rev. Tex
G. Deaton, pastor, officiated.
Lester Southern, pianist and
soloist, sang "Savior Like A
Shepherd Lead Us," and "O
Perfect Love." Ushers were Bill
Parker and Randy Barefoot.
At 3:00 p.m. Sunday, members
of the Evangelical Methodist
Church and friends, honored Mr.
and Mrs. Long at a reception in the
fellowship hall at the church, Mrs.
Pat Campbell directed the recep
tion.
Wedding cake, punch and a
variety of finger foods were serv
ed.
The honored couple was
presented with a shower of gifts
from those present.
Mrs. Long, formerly Maude
Rogers, was born and reared in
Lancaster. South Carolina. Mr.
Long was born in Columbus
County but moved to Raeford as a
small boy. They have lived here all
of their married life, and have
retired after ow ning and managing
"Long's Grocery Store" for many
years.
Among those gathering from
out-of-town for the occasion were
Mrs. Long's sisters and brother
from Rock Hill, Chester and Lan
caster. South Carolina, and Mr.
Long's relatives from Wilmington
and Tabor City.
Sandhills Christian Women
To Hear Diane Poovey
The Sandhills Christian
Women's Club will meet at the
Country Club of North Carolina
on Thursday, March 17 at 11:30
a.m. CWC is an interdenomina
tional women's group with no
membership or dues. All are
welcome. The buffet lunch is
S5.50.
Guest speaker will be Diane
Poovey from Greensboro. The
Special Feature will be presented
by Mary Cove of St. Nicholas
Limited in Southern Pines. Charm
Allen of Pinehurst will provide the
Special Music.
A free, pre-school nursery will
be provided at the Brownson
Memorial presbyterian Church in
Southern Pines. Mothers should
bring a sandwich for the child.
Reservations for the luncheon
and the nursery should be made by
calling 875-3759 no later than
Monday, March 14.
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