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Draughon - Torrans United In Marriage I In a candlelight double !ring ceremony on Friday -evening at seven thirty -o'clock, January 13th, 1984, * Barbara Lynn Torrans and ^Stephen Allen Draughon -were united in marriage. The * ceremony took place at the .'Warsaw Presbyterian * Church. The Reverend ; Richard' Lewis jf Carlton's -United Methodist Church : officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Ray Torrans of Warsaw. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alan W. Draughon Jr. of Warsaw. The music was provided by Mrs. Robert Waller, organ is', and Mrs. James W. Bonham. soloist. The selec tion of songs included "Endless Love," "Truly," and "The Wedding,Prayer." with a colorful spring bouquet and candelabra highlighting the sides of the altar. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a formal gown of candlelight ivory silk chiffon styled with a high neckline and a fitted empire bodice overlaid with appliques and seed pearls. The skirt also had appliques and was edged with Chantilly lace and fell into a chapel length train. She wore a hat covered with silk chiffon and seed pearls with handmade roses and a finger-tip veil. She carried a bouquet of silk flowers with ivory streamers. Wanda Kissner, sister of the bride, was the matron of honor. Mrs. Kissner wore a full-length burgundy gown styled with spaghetti straps, high ruffled neckline and ruffled sleeves, full skirt with matching jacket and hat. She carried a nosegay of white, pir.k and rose flowers with burgundy streamers. Stan Draughon, brother of the groom, served as usher and best man. Mrs. Torrans, mother of the bride, wore a blue chiffon dress and carried a long stemmed red rose. Mrs. Draughon, mother of the groom, wore a cocoa brown silk dress and also carried a long-stemmed red rose, ICavwiiiirl DrAiiohttn nrf? sided a' the register and the wedding was under the direction of Anna Graham. The bride is employed with United Carolina Bank in Wallace and the groom is employed with Aubrey Cavenaueh_ Aeencv and Century 21 of Warsaw. The couple will reside in Warsaw. Reception Following the Draughon Torrans wedding, a reception was held in the Lady's Parlor a' the church. Refreshments were served from a 'able covered with a hand-embroidered ivory tablecloth of lace. An ar rangement of colorful spring flowers on a silver candel abra was the centerpiece. The traditional wedding cake, mints, cheese straws, nu's and punch were served. The three-tiered ivory wed ding cake was served by Joan Sutton. Punch was served by Mary B. Lassiter. Bridal Showers A bridal shower was held Dec. 9 a1 the home of Mrs. Anthony K. DeVane at Mag rt >lia. Hostesses were Evelyn DeVane, Pam R. Dixon, Debbie C. Powell and Beth D. Rich. A miscellaneous bridal shower was held Jan. 6 at the home of the bride and given by the members of Carlton's United Methodist Church and J >an Sutton. George Custer was the youngest American man ever to make rank of General in the American army-he achieved that by age 23. Keep Your Body Young And In Shape! Take Linda Beck's Aerobics Class Tuesday and Thurs day from 6.00 to 7:00 P.M. Registration: Tuesday, Feb. 2 and Thursday, Feb. 7 from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Warsaw Elementary School. Classes begin Thursday, Feb. 9th. Fees are $15.00; Warsaw residents and $17.50 for non-residents for six weeks. Come out and feel as young and energetic as Jennifer! Sowers - Howard Vows Spoken In a private double-ring candlelight ceremony at seven o'clock Friday night, Miss Mary Christmas Howard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Houston B. Howard of Pink Hill, and Mr. Lewis Ray Sowers, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.V. Sowers of Snow Hill, pledged their wedding vows at the Pink Hill Presbyterian Church. Reverend Frank Sawyer of Beulaville officiated. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a formal white gown of peau de soie and Chantilly lace. It was fashioned with a high ruffled neckline, sheer V-yoke outlined in scalloped laee encrusted with hand sewn pearls and full lace sleeves. The A-line skirt was encircled with matching lace and flowed into an attached chapel 'rain. She wore a chapel-leng'h veil of silk illusion bordered with matching lace. She carried a semi-cascade bouquet of pink roses, carnations and babies'-breath showered wi'h bridal ribbons. Mr. Sowers served his son as best man. Before the ceremony a program of wedding music was presented by Mrs. Pam McLaurin. pianist. Prior to ?he benediction. "The Wedding Prayer" was sung by 'he bride. Mrs. Eleanor Howard, aun' of 'he bride, directed 'he wedding and also pre sided a' 'he register. The bride is a graduate of Sou'h Lenoir High School and a 1981 graduate of East Carolina University's school of education. She is em ployed by Kinston City Sell', ails. The groom is a graduate of Greene Cen'r 7;gh School and is employed by North Carolina Department of Cor rections. Following a wedding trip to unannounced points, Mr. and Mrs. Sowers will make 'heir home a' Route 2, Snow Hill. A reception was given by 'he parents of the bride following the ceremony in the fellowship hall of the church. They were assisted by Mrs. Lucille Smith and Mrs. Carol Sykes. Beulaville News Mrs. Russell J. Lanier Sr. of Wrightsville Beach spent a few days at their home here and visited with her children, her mother. Hazel Brinson, and Mayo Lanier. Mrs. W.V. Oxley Jr. made a business trip to Clinton Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Ray C. Smith attended a fashion show in Charlotte. Mayo Quinn and her son Tony, left Saturday to visit her daughter and family in Lincolnton returning Tuesday. I, sf UUJ 1'linvi ? ness trip to Kinston Wed nesday. Ka'hleen Brown and friends made a business trip to Kinston Tuesday. Mrs. Clyde Brinson is visiting her daughter, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Nick Hodges, and son, in Charlotte for a few days. Mary Linda Matthews and Grace Kennedy returned to" their home in Raleigh ? JUlluav anvi ni>Tt?g time with their mother, Davis M. Kennedy, since her car accident several weeks ago. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jarrell visited his grandchildren in Fayetteville Sunday. Randall Sumner is a pa tient in Lenoir Memorial 11 Kinston. ? I Teachey Padgett of Lyman is a patient in Lenoir Me morial Hospital in Kinston. I Need Furniture? I Living Room | Dining Room De"^^SAVE on our low1' I ^^?^^^Discount Prices Everyday!!! ^Remember.....'Quality doesn't have to be expensive when you buy at EASON'S ^ ( j^^The Children's Closet y Boys ? Girls Kcnansv.llc Jeans 30% off All Fall & Winter Merchandise 50% off Phone 296-1928 716 South Main St. ' Kenansville, NC Across from Scotchman w Owner- Jj Sharon Pattereon i Final Winter I CLEARANCE I 12 price! ?SPECIALS? 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