Mrt. P. D. Hemdon, editor
Lovely Garden Party
Saturday At Dogwood
A large and handsomely ap
pointed event of Saturday after
noon was the garden party given
by Mrs. Joe Neisler at her lovely
suburban home, "Dogwood", pay
ing special courtesy to Mrs. L>add
W. Hamriek, Jr., of Durham, a
recent bride.
Colorful arrangements of mix
ed blossoms, and fruit were used
both in the home and on the ter
race.
Guests were greeted on the
front terrace by Mrs. W. L. Ram
seur and Mrs. Hunter Neisler.
Greeting informally were Mrs. C.
. E. Neisler, Mrs. C. T. Miller of
Richmond, Va? Mrs. J. W. Tim
berlnke of Gastonia and Mrs. M.
L. Plonk.
Just inside the door were Mrs.
J. VV. Timberlake, Jr., Mrs. Rush
Ifamrick, Jr., of Shelby, and Mrs.
Dan Finger. Inviting callers
through the hall and introducing
them to thje receiving line were
Mrs. H. R. Webb and Mrs. G, E.
Still. The receiving line was com
posed of Mrs. Neisler, the hos
tess, the honoree Mrs. L. W. Ham
rick, Jr., and her mother-in-law,
Mrs. L. VV. Hamrlck, of Shelby.
Greeting at the door into the
terrace were Mrs. G. F. Lattlmore
and Mrs. C. G. Dllling.
At the terrace steps on the left
were Mrs. M. A. Ware and Mrs.
W. M. Gantt inviting callers to
the lower lawn were Mrs. Harry
Page and Mrs. Robert Miller.
Presiding af the refreshment
table were Mrs. Sam Davis and
Mrs. J. R. Simpson. The long
glass table, with the huge arrange
ment of mixed flowers and cor
responding nosegays held trays
of French pastries, assorted cakes
and cheese twirls.
Mrs. Arnold Kiser and Mrs. G
II. Mauney directed to the punch
bowl. Assist inr: in serving punch
were Mrs. William ITerndon. Mrs
Ren Hudson. Miss Jane Thomp
son, Miss Lib Dover. Miss Polly
Page and Miss Annie Mobely Dill
ing. The large glass punch table,
the huge cut glass bowl with the
. evanescent vapors from the
punch, and. the coral vine across
one end. with the entwining
sprays underneath, made a pie
ture long to be remembered.
Directing guests on the right
lawn were Mrs. Craig Jones, ot
Shelby, and Mrs. II. S. Rlackmer.
Mrs, Carl Mauney and Mrs. Ho
ward -Jackson directed callers to
the register. Presiding here were
Mrs. George Houser and Mrs:
Vernon Crosby. The fruit arrange
ment on the glass table holding
the register was very outstand
ing.
Good byes were said by Mrs
H. (' Mayes. Mrs Iluuh Ormand
and Mrs. John McCili. Around
three hundred quests railed from
Charlotte. Gastonia. Sh'eTbv. Rrio.
noke .iiiil other points' during the
party hours.
The numerous flmvi-r. rleshrn*
and the beautiful growing plants
around the spacious lawn created
a picture of outstanding beauty.
The chairs about the refreshment i
table in the cool shade made
guests loiter to enjoy the Iteauiy
of the gardens and the cool breeze
from the immense fees.
The J. M. Bells
Have Family Reunion
A family reunion was- held
Sunday in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. J._ M. Bell of Archdale.
All five of the children and fif
teen of the seventeen grand
children were present..
This is the first time in five
year-: they have all boon toge
ther at one time.
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from toe to heel
Builds Confidence f?r" First Steps"
Pa?enfed Jumping. Jack* help prevent
o<"?k!e* *roi\ lurning . . . aid in health
ful walking f rprn the start. Superior
crafHmanthip and moteriaf* mean
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MYERS'
Dept. Stoie
Dregs Shop ? Second Floor
GRADUATES. ? Miss Doris San
(tern, above, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Clyde Sanders, 11 Pine
Street, graduated from the Shelby
School of Nt ruing at Shelby hos
pital on Friday, August 28. Miss
Sanders is a graduate of Kings
Mountain high school in the class
of 1051.
Duplicate Bridge Club
Met With Mrs. Simpson
?
Mrs. Jimmio Simpson delight
fully entertained members of tho
Duplicate Bridge Club and sever
al additional, guests Monday af
ternoon at Glenbrook.
A variety of summer blossoms
with tones of yellow predominat
ing were used with greenery and
green grapes.
During the afternoon a salad
course, with tea was served and
a sweet course passed.
Mrs. Sam Davis held high scoro
for the afternoon with Mrs. Paul
; Noisier runner up for second high.
Those playing other than mem
bers included Mrs. H. S. Black
mer. Mrs. Hugh Ormand, Mrs.
Packard Elliott, of Shelby, Mrs.
Amos Dean, Mrs, Carl Mauney,
and Mrs. J. W. Crosland.
Durham Dancing School
To Open September 3
The Durham Dancing School
of Gastonia will reopen its
branch school here for the se
cond season.
Registration lor all pupils, both
former and beginning, will lie
held at the Woman's Club Build
ing Thursday afternoon, Septem
ber 3, from 3 to 5 p. m.
Mrs. Nancy Gray Kitchcm, who
is an instructor for the school, is
a member of the Dance Masters
of America and the Cecchetti
Council of America. She has just
returned from attending conven
tions of these organizations held
in New York City. Pupils of the
Kings Mountain class will be
taught the latest in both ballet
and taj> dancing,
Mrs. Jimmie Simpson
Entertains With Bridge
Among the social events of the I
week was a dessert bridge party |
given Monday night at (iienbrook i
l>y Mrs. Jimmie Simpson. Numer
ous arrangements of mixed sum
mer flowers combined with green
h rapes made very festive set
i inr for the a ffatr.
. Playing? prizes were presented
Mrs. Howard Jackson, Mrs. Meek
Carpenter and' Mrs. Dan Finger.
Homemade ice cream and cake]
with other partv accessories was I
served prior to the bridge games, j
Young People Have
| Dance At Country Club
A gala event Friday night at
the 'Country Club wag the donee
for members of the 15th. 7th, Sth,
and- 9th grades.
Square, round and fancy dan
i-int: were enjoyed with the square
d ui.e figures beiiuT called by
I truce Thorburn.
l'smi-h. cookies and ham bis
eiii's were served from a decorat
ed t.'ble. ? .
A larire number (if young peo- j
pie were present to participate In '
I the fun.
Margrace Woman's Club
Hold Auction Sale
Members of the Margrace Wo
man s club met for their monthly
meeting Friday evening.
[ Beautiful pot plants lent a de
corative touch to the club house.
An auction sale was held with
Mrs. M. U. Moss as auctioneer.
The hostesses. Mesdames Roy
Spake. Haxtor Smith. George Sel
lers and Forrest Weaver, passed
pretty party plaltes consisting of
pear salad, potato chips, individu
al cakes trarnished with cream, (
and coid drinks.
Paula Elaine Bennett
Celebrates Birthday
Paula Elaine Bennett, daugh- i
tor of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bennett
was given a lovely party Satur
day afternoon in celebration of
her fifth birthday anniversary.
Games were played throughout
the evening on the front lown.
The children were invited into
the dining room for refreshments?
Highlighting the decorations
was the large birtnday cake with
the five candles. Homemade ice
cream, iced cup cakes, candy and
lemonade were served. Balloons
were given as favors.
Little friends enjoying the hap
py affair were Kathy Martin,
Judy Ducker. Elaine Ducker. Kay
Gore, Keith Gore. Carson Gore.
Charlie Lynn. Glenda Lynn, and
Brenda Black of Grover.'
Mr?. Black of Grover and Mrs.
Harley Gore assisted Mrs. Ben
? :PERSONALSj
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Boyles
| have moved to Clearwater, Fla.
Mrs. George Simmons of New
York is visiting Mr. and Mrs. R.
D. Goforth.
Mr. and Mrs. D. L, Bennett and
I son, Ronnie, were visitors in |
I Boone Sunday.
Robert Noisier, youngest son of
Mr. and Mrs. Jqe Neisler leaves
I Tuesday to enter Darlington
| school at Rome, Ga.
Mrs. Carl Eldridge and children
of Harrisburg, Pa. are spending
several weeks with Mrs. El
drldge's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. M. Bell.
Rev. and Mrs. C. W. Bennis and
daughter of Hickory were guests
Tuesday of Mrs. Bennis' sister,
Mrs. W. M. Gantt.
Mr. and Mrs. Barney McMahdn
of Anderson, S. C. were guests
during the weekend of Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Black.
Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Rhe^ and
Mr. and Mrs. James Henson spent
Sunday in Ashevllle.
Mrs. D. F. Hord. Sr. was a
guest in the home of her brother,
Dr. Yates Spake of Morganton
last week. ' ' ; , :
Mrs. C. E. Neisler, Mrs. Lily
Ruments and Mrs. ^Julia Hall of
Cherryville left Wednesday for
Neisler Dunes at Crescent Beach.
Mr. awd Mrs. U. B. Pierce and
son, Johnny, of Weldon, N.. C.,
returned to their home Friday
after spending a few days with
Mr. and Mrs. Geady Dixon and
other relatives.
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Mrs. Grady Rhea, Linda Rhea
and Mr. and Mrs. Marty Henson
of Chandler have returned from
a visit in Phenixville, Pa.
Mrs. Maude Bridges, Bobby and
Faye Bridges of Mt. Pleasant
spent the weekend with Mrs.
Bridges parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.
M. Bell of Archdale.
Fred Finger has returned to
his home in Rutherfordton, N. J.
Mrs. Finger and children remain
ed for a longer visit with Mrs.
F. E. Finger.
Mrs. Dick Pearson of Asheville
was a guest over the weekend of
Dr. and Mrs. D. F. Hord, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Peeler and
B. S. Peeler, Jr., attended the
drama, "Thunderland" in Ashe
ville during the weekend.
?Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Gantt spent
the weekend in Ashevllle, They
were accompanied home by Miss
Nan Jean Gantt who had been a ,
guest of a friend in Montreat for
a week.
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Mrs. J. T. Loeseh and gon John- 1
nie of Bloomfieid, N'. J. and Mrs.
Paul Montey of Charlotte were I
guests last week of their sister,
Mrs. M. A. Ware.
? O? r
\Mr.~aml Mrs. Bruce Thorburn
were guests during the weekend
of Mrs. Thorburn's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. R. Graham of High
Point. They were accompanied
home by Bruce Thorburn, Jr.,
who had spent a month with his
grandparents.
?
Mr. and Mrs. George Moss and
daughters, Susan, Georganna and
Sara Nell, returned Thursday
from a vacation at Crescent
Beach.
Mr. and Mrs. Byron Keeter and
Dr. and Mrs. D. F. Hord, Jr. and
children spent Sunday at Mt.
Mitchell. #
Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Logan, Jr.,
and children have returned to
their home in Miarn', VJorida af
ter an extended visit vdth rela
tives In North Carolina s!nd Cin
cinnati.
Mrs. J. N. Gamble and Mrs.
L. P. Baker leave Thursday for
a visit with Mrs. C. E. Neisler at
Crescent Beach.
Mrs. Lily Ruments o 1 Kensing
ton, Md, is visiting Mrs. C. E.
Neisler and Mr. and Mrs. H. R.
Hunnicutt.
Mrs. U. B. Pierce and son,
Johnny, spent Wednesday night
with Mr. L. H. Calhoun and fami
ly in Shelby.
Rev. and Mrs. W. L. Pressly and
James Allen fcressly returned
Monday night from a visit with
relatives in Statesviile.
Dick, Foster has resumed his*
duties an assistant coach and his
tory teacher at Eau-Clalre high
school. Mis. Foster is a member*
of the high school faculty in Co
lumbia. Mr. and Mrs. Foster have
moved into their new home at
408 Myles Avenue, Eau-Clalre, S.
C.
Kathryn Ware Honors
College Students*
? A party was given Friday night
in the home of Miss Kathryn
Ware, honoring Kenny Kincaid,
Sonny Lackey, and Bob Tate of
Bessemer City who leave soon to
enter Appalachian College at
Boone.
Various games were played and
later In the evening sandwiches,
potato chip? and cookies were
served with cokes.
The party personell Included
Judy Logan, Jerrie McCarter,
Jean Arthur, Billie Mabry, Mari
lyn Tessener, Mary Martin, Glen
da Spake, and Cornelia Ware.
Ronnie Kincaid, Richard Falls,
Paul Barringer, Larry Barrlnger,
Neil parnes and Preston Guyton
of Bessemer City completed the
group.
D ATER selection lor Fall '53. Top
line in maternity dresses.
$7.95 to $18.95
KEETER'S
Home, of Better Values
bat. That's why boys need
rugged clothes extra-carefully
put together to stay together,
to wear without tear.
They need 'em. Mother wants 'em.
We got 'em. C'mon in!
Cotton Plaid. Print Cotton
Broadcloth and Flannel Shirts
with long iImtm . .
$139 to $1.98
Dungarees of sturdy denim, dou
ble . stitched all the way. Bag*
cuffs adjust to growing lege?
$1.19 to $1.98
He's boy-ahout-town In his two
tone suit, man-tailored in hardy
wool and rayon flannel.
$8.95 to$S.9S
Roustabout boxer slacks in
warm, protective twill that Mom
can wash and iron in two shakes
$1.98 to $2.98
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-? Nobody's busy as a boy, with
his bike, his boat and his turn at
from $39.95
Coats & Slacks
to Appeal
WHAT'S new this season? It's the complete line of
Curlee suits we are now showing with considerable
pride and approval. They combine recognized style
and quality with choice fabrics^? all reflecting a real
dollar-for-dollar value that is sure to appeal. . . Flan
nels in light grey, medium grey, charcoal grey. tan.
Worsteds and Gabardines, all in latest, most stylish
patterns for Fall '53.
CLOTHES
Curlee Sport Coats
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in new shades of grey flan
nel, plaids, checks, solids.
$2750
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to "mix" with Sport Coats.
Ideal Fall Attire.
to $15.95