Mrs. P. D. Horndon, Editor Phone 1 67
Mrs. And Mrs. J. A. Clay
Give Wedding Breakfast
Climaxing the many, social
courtesies extended Mrs. Mary
Lou Davidson, whose marriage to
Jesse R. Nivens was a social e
vent of high noon Saturday was
the wedding breakfast held in
the Fellowship Hall of the Pres
byterian church, immediately fol
lowing the ceremony.
The prettily planned breakfast
was given by Mr. and Mrs. J. A.
Clay of Waco and included mem
bere of the wedding party, out-of
town guests, relatives and several
close friends.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Weir wel
comed the guests as they started
down into the Fellowship Hall.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Jackson di
rected into the dining room, re
ceiving just inside the door were
the hosts, Mr. and Mrs. Clay, who
directed to the receiving line com
posed of Mrs. W. G. Hord, mother
of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. J. F.
Nivens, the honorees, Mrs. Kent
Herman, daughter of Mr. Nivens
and matron of honor, and Mr.
and Mrs. H. T. Randall, of Hen
dersonville.
The bridal table, placed in the
center of the dining room, was
overlaid with a handsome lace
cloth. In the center were two
silver candelabras and eperncttes,
white gladioli were used in the
epernettes with tall white burn
ing cathedral tapers, which cast
a soft glow over the silver plat
T .-v ?' ' ? ?
ters of cream chicken in pastry
shells, tomato aspic, green and
white ribbon sandwiches and the
silver service on one end of the
table from which Mrs. P. D. Pat
rick pourecl coffee. Mrs. Zell
Hord of Charlotte and Mrs. Har
ry Teele of Spartanburg served.
Those assisting were Mrs. W. D.
Kiser. Mrs. Hayes Bennett, Mrs.
YUell Hawkins of Gastonia, Mrs.
Bayne Randall, Mrs. Sloan Hord,
Mrs. Paul McGinnis, Miss Beth
Putman, Miss Netty Roberts and
Miss Nancy -Nickels. .
On one side of the room was.
a long table overlaid with linen
cloth, centering this was the huge
tiered wedding cake, flanked on
either side with silver candela
bras and epernettes correspond
ing to the ones on the bridal table.
Mrs. W. J. Fulkerson cut the
cake which was served to the
guests.
Mrs. Elisha McBrayer of Shel
by and Mrs. A. T. Randall presid
ed at the register and goodbyes
were said to Mr. and Mrs. L. L.
Benson.
The entire room was decorated
in green and white. Several out
standing arrangements utilising
foilage and fruit in silver con
tainers were plaoed at vantage
points about the large room, the
white glads and lacey ferns all
created a beautiful setting for
the social affair.
Later, amid a shower of rice,
the bridal couple left for a trip
to Canada.
Town And Country Club
Give A PreHy Garden Fair
One of the most outstanding at
tractions to be held in Kings
Mountain in sometime was the
Garden Fair given by the Town
and Country Club Thursday af
ternoon.
The Garden Fair was held in
the spacious home and lawn of
Mrs. E. W. Griffin from 3 o'clock
until 6 o'clock. ?
Callers were welcomed on the
front terrace by Mrs. J. H. Ar
thur. Upon entering the home,
Mrs. Griffin greeted the guests
at the front door and asked they
observe the numerous flower ar
rangements. The home was con
verted into a setting of distinc
tive beauty featuring graceful ar
rangements of fall flowers placed
at points of decoration. The din
ing table was especially lovely
overlaid with a handsome cut
work linen cloth centered with a
mass bouquet of flowers in pas
tel shades.
Mrs. Jacob Mauney, greeted at
the dining room door and direct
ed the callers to the side terrace,
where Mrs. O. W. Myers and Mrs.
F. E. Finger directed to the re
freshment table placed under
spreading trees.
The table was overlaid with a
red imported cloth, at one end
was a raffia cornucopia with a
graceful arrangement of fruits
and vegetables. Trays of orna
mented cookies, chicken salad
sandwiches, and potato chips
created a lovely picture.
Those assisting here were Mrs.
Don Blanton, Mrs. Bruce Thor
burn, Mrs. Baxter PaySeur, Mrs.
Margaret Miller and Miss Helen
Hay.
From a beautifully decorated
table Mrs. C. F. Thomasson ser
ved lime punch. Chairs were plac
ed about the lawn where guests
could sit and enjoy the refresh
ments and the beauty of the lawn.
From a long table at the back
Mrs. Mary Lou Davidson Brid^ Of
Jesse Franklin Niven In Church Rites
The First Presbyterian church
was the setting Saturday, Octo
ber 3, at 12 o'clock noon for the
wedding of Mrs. Mary Lou David
son to Jesse Franklin Niven of
Albemarle. Rev. P. D. Patrick,
pastor of the bride, officiated,
ding of Mrs. Mary Lou Davidson
to Jesse Franklin Niven of Albe
marle. Rev. P. D. Patrick, pastor
of the bride, officiated.
A large arrangement of white
gladioli occupied the center of the
altar and was flanked by two
candelabra holding white tapers.
Two large candelabra, each hold
ing tapers were used at the side
of the altar, with large Oregon
fern medallions grouped behind
them for background greenery. -
Nuptial Music
A program of wedding music
was presented by Mrs. Aubrey
Clay, sister of the bride, as orga
nist, and Mrs. Harry Teele of
Spartanburg, S. C., vocalist.
The bride was given in marri
age byhec brother-in-law, James
Aubrey Clay. She wore a lovely
Lilli Ann suit in taupe tones with
a close fitting profile hat in three
lovely shades of velour, blush
pink, rose d'amour, and purple.
Her blouse and gloves were
blush pink with other accessories
In black. Her bridal bouquet, car
ried on a white prayer book, was
a white purple throated . orchid
showered with tuberoses.
Mrs. Kenneth Herman, of West
of the lawn. Mrs. W, E. Blakely
and Mrs. J. G. Darracott sold
fancy canned preserves, jellies,
and fruit, also cakes, cookies, can
dies and fresh fruit.
Mrs. W. T. Weir, Mrs. H. L.
Campbell and Mrs. W. M. Moor
head sold plants and shrubs.
Concluding the memorable
vent, goodbyes were said to Mrs.
N. F. McGill. _______
Palrri Beach. Florida, arid only
daughter of the bridegroom, at
tended the bride as matron-of
honor, arid "only attendant. Her
dress was of irridescent purple
antique taffeta with which she
wore black accessories. Her bou
quet was. of orange delight roses.
Smith Niven, of Morven and
brother of the bridegroom, was
best man. Ushers were Kenneth
Herman, son-in-law of the bride
groom, and Horace B. Hord of
Shelby, nephew of the bride.
Mrs. William Gordon Hord. mo
ther of the bride, wore a dress
of cloud blue with a corsage of
white rose buds and accessor-ps
In black.
Following the ceremony, Mr.
and Mrs. Aubrey Clay entertain
ed at an informal breakfast in
the Fellowship Hall of the church.
Bride and Bridegroom
Mrs. Nivcn is the daughter of
Mrs. William Gordon Hord and
the late Mr. Hord of Waco, but
has made her home in Kings
Mountain for a number of years
where she has been very active
in all phases of community life
and has been a teacher in the
Park-Grace school. She has serv
ed as president of the County
Unit of Classroom Teachors, and
last year was secretary of the.
County Unit of N. C. E. A. IvTot
only has she- been active in her
local church, but for the past five
years she has been chairman of
Spiritual Growth in Kings Moun
tain Presbyterial and two weeks
ago the Executive Board of the
Presbyterial presented her thq
Honorary Life Membership Pin.
Mr. Niven. son of the late Mr.
and Mrs. William A. Niven of
Morven. has resided in Albemarle
for a number of years where he
is well known. lie is past master
of Stanly Masonic -Lodge No.
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3-18 and is now serving as an El
der and Secretary - Treasurer of
the Sunday School in the Presby
terian church. In business, ho is
associated with C. D. Kenny Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Niven left for a
wedding trip to Canada, and up
on their return will he at their
home. 422 South Fourth street in
Albemarle.
Masterpoint Bridge Winners
Monthly masterpoint bridge
game was played Thursday night
at the Kings Mountain Country
Club.
High scorers in the North
South section were Mrs. P. H.
Wyille of Charlotte and Phil Har
ris of Spartanburg.
Scoring high for East West
were Mesdames L. E. Abbott and
Sam Davis ok this city.
Other high scores for North
South were held by Mesdames
Mart S. Reid and Paul Rltch of
Gastoniai, second; B. C. Morrow
of Gastonia and J. E. Plaxlco of
Long Island, N. Y? third, and
Mesdames R. C. Page and J. A.
Postell of Charlotte, fourth
In the East-West section J. A.
Postell and R. C. Page of Char
lotte were secpnd; placing third
were C. E. Warlick and Mrs. W.
L. Ramseur of this city, and Mr?.
Emmett Jerome and Mrs. W, T.
Allen, Rock Hill, S. C. were in
fourth place.
Mrs. Grady Rhea Given
Surprise Birthday Dinner
Mrs. Grady Rhea was honored
with a surprise dinner at her
home Sunday, September 27.
The occasion was a birthday
anniversary. Her children and
grand children assembled there
to share the day and dinner with
her. At noon a bountiful dinner
was served buffet style.
Those attending included Mr.
and Mrs. J. E. Rhea and Bud"
Rhea, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ham
rick and Eddie, Mr. and Mrs.
Bobbie Rhea, Kathy and Ronny,
Mr, and Mrs. Clyde Rhea and
Jacky of Grover, Jack Rhea of
Norfolk, Va., and Mrs. George
Barber.
Mrs. W. K. Mauney, Jr.
Thursday Bridge Hostess
The attractive home of Mrs.
W. K. Mauney, Jr., was adorned
with roses on Thursday afternoon
when her guests were members
of the Ace of Clubs and three
additional guests, Mrs. W. B.
Thorburn, Mrs. J. K. Willis, Jr.,
and Mrs. William Herndon.
As guests assembled they
found their places at small tables
set up for the afternoon games.
Contract bridge was played
through several progressions.
Scores were compared at the
close of the progressions and
prizes presented Mrs. Carl Mau
ney and Mrs. H. E. Lynch for
receiving the top scores.
During the progressions, covers
were laid and a salad course ser
ved.
Lee - Yarborough
Engagement Announced
Mr. and ' Mrs. Howard I^ee of
Boiling Springs announce (Vic en
.gasmen i of .their daughter,
Frances, to Tommy Yarborough,
son of Mr. and- Mrs. Tom Yar
borough of Kings Mountain.
Mo date has been set for the
wedding.
Dixon Circle Met
With Mrs. Darracott
Circle No. 2 of Dixon Presby
terian church met Thursday night
with Mrs. J. G. Darracott at her
homo on Meadowbrook road.
Mrs. E. N. Hughes, circle chair
man, presided over the routine
business session. Mrs. Darracott,
Bible leader, gav^ the September
Bible study using passages from
the Gospel of Mark as she pre
viewed the hook "In His Steps."
F0llo<ving the business session,
the hostess served delightful re
freshments.
Thursday Rites
For Mrs. Cleary
Funeral rite." for Mrs. Ella Bar
rett Cleary. 7fi. resident of Gas
tonia and mother of Mrs. Ola
Hayes of Kings Mountain, were
conducted Thursday at 3 p. m.
from the home.
Captain Graham Mill of Hic
kory and Capt. Boyette of Gas
tonia officiated, and burial was
in the Flint Hill cemetery in
Cleveland county.
Mrs.' Barrett succumbed last
Tuesday in a Gaston county hos
pital. She Was the wife of the
late D. D. Cleary of .Gastonia.
Other survivors in addition to
Mrs. Hayes are a sister. Mrs. I-.il
lie Belt of Kings Mountain;
three sons. William of Shelby,
John of Greensboro, and Charles
Cleary of Efiand. and three dau
ghters. Mrs. Callie Godfrey of
Shelby. Mrs. Gertrude Fredell
and Mrs. Laura Green, both of
Gastonia.
Three brothers, two sisters, 44
grandchildren and 31 great
grandchildren also survive.
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Kings Mountain, N. C.
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records of 10,87# pounds of milk
and 529 pounds of butterfat made
as a junior four year-old, and 11.
'220 pounds of milk and 543
pounds of butterfat made as a
five year-old, He is sired by
Clear Springs' Sweepstake. .
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