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? Jbru/t/ y. it BUtabeih Stewart, Editor Visitors Entertained At Dinner On Sunday^ Mr. and Mrs. Gould Hamrick \ entertained at their home on Sun day at dinner paying compliment > to Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Clary of Laurens, S. C., and Kings Moun tain, who we*e celebrating birth day anniversaries. Dinner Was served to the hosts, Mr. and "Mrs. Clary, Miss Gaye j Hamrick, and Mrs. Frank Ham mett A decorated birthday cake j centered the dining room table. On Saturday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Clary entertained at their home on Lin wood road. The guest list included the two families and 'Mrs. D. F. Hammett A fish sup per with accessories was served. Mr. and Mrs. Clary returnted to their home in Laurens, S. C., on Sunday. They expect to move soon to Belton, S. C. Mrs. J. E. Anthony Book Club Hostess Thursday Afternoon Book club members met last week at the home of Mrs. J. E. Anthony. Mrs. H. N. Moss, club president, I called the meeting to order and | presided over the business ses sion. The roll call was given and I minutes of the March meeting | were read and approved. The president texpressed the club's regret in accepting the re signation of one of the members, Mrs. W. W. Tolleson, who with her family moved to Charlotte re cently. Mrs. H. T. Fulton, Sr., program chairman for the meeting, pre sented Mrs. Aubrey Mauney, who gave a program on "Mexico" and reviewed the highlights of her trip to Mexico. Mrs. Mauney also showed her group color slides of Mexico city. . During thte social hour, the hos tess was assisted in passing a congealed salad plate with a des sert course. Arrangements of. spring flowers Were used through^ out the home. Dixon Church Circle Held Meeting Thursday Members of Circlfe II of Dixon | Presbyterian church met Thurs day night at the home of Miss! Elizabeth Stewart. Mrs. Gene Go- 1 forth was a visitor at the meet ing. & . |t Mrs. J. G. Darracott, Bible lea der, brought the Bible lesson on "Thte Life of Stephen", and a pro gram was presented by Misses Linda Stewart and Joyce Chll ders. The co-chairmen sang a duet | to begin the program. A routine business session was ! conducted by Mrs. Erwln Hughes,' J circle chairman. The hostess was assisted in passing a salad plate With acces sories. Ion watches, |e? fc| and cigarette lighters. Pearls also re-strung. CLEANING ?U0 j STAFF 9XS0 IANINO S STAFF ... HJO 1 * jST'; ,*' ? " w \ ALL WORK IS ft GUARANTEED Miss- Hoffman To Wed Mr. Lewis Dr. and Mrs. E. J. Hoffman of 209 South Gaston street, announce the engagement of their daugh ter, Martha Wilson Hoffman, to William Andrew Lewis, of Cen I tralia, Illinois. A summer wedding Is planned. Miss Hoffman is a graduate of the University of California in Berkeley, California, and received the Ph. D degrtee from Bryn Mawr college, Bryn Mawr, Penn sylvania. After her graduation from Bryn Mawr college she spent two years on fellowships at the American Academy In Rome. She is now assistant professor in the department of classics at the University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois. Mr. Lewis holds ,the M. S, de gree from the University of Illi nois. He served three years in the army in the Pacific theater dur ing World War II. He is now counseling psychologist at Veter ans Hospital in Danville, Illinois, and is working for the Ph. D. de gree at the University of Illinois. Miss Hoffman is known here as the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Hoffman, of Dallas, and the late Mr. and Mrs. J, E. Hoover, of Lincolnton, and as a niece of Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Mauney, of Kings Mountain. Margrace Girls Club Held Meeting Thursday Members of the Margrace Girls club met for their regular weekly meeting at the Margrace Wo man's club house Thursday even ing. Linda Rhea, club president, Call ed the meeting to order and pre sided over the business session. Reports were heard from the sec retary, Doris Sellers, and the treasurer, Pat Dover. A social hour was held follow ing the meeting. Games and sing ing were enjoyed. Light refresh ments were passed by the social committee. Results Announced In Duplicate Bridge Results of the Masterpolnt game of duplicate bridge played at Kings Mountain Country club Thursday night have beten an nounced. W. R. Craig, Jr., and C. E. War lick scored third in East- West po sition and Mrs. Hayne Blackmer and Mrs. Amos Dean, of Kings Mountain, were fourth. Other East-West winners were B. C. Morrow and Ike Wilson of Gastonia, firsts and Mrs. Kenneth Heavner and Mrs. P. H. Wilkin son, of Lincolnton, slecond. .North ? South winners were: Mrs. J. H. Cornelius, Charlotte, and Mrs. Mart Reid of Gastonia, first; Miss Ann Zachary and J. A. Postell of Charlotte, second; Phil Harris and Tom Hartley of Spar tanburg, S. C? third, arid Mr?. J. A. Postell and Mrs. P. H. Wuille of Charlotte, fourth. A buffet supper was served fol lowing the games. Mrs. W. R. Hudspeth Bridge Club Hostess Members of the Friday After noon Bridge club met last week at the Country club with Mrs. W. R. Hudspeth as hostess, Mrs. William Herndon won high score in bridge for the after noon -with MrS. C. T. Carpenter, Jr., receiving the second-high a ward. ? Guests playing, in addition to members, were iflrs. L. E. Abbott and Mrs. Sam Stalling*. The hos tess was assisted in passing sand wiches with strawberry shoitcake and tea. Spring flower arrangements were used in decoration through out the club. Jack Rhea, USN, spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs. Grady Rhea, and -lister, Linda I^hea, other relatives and friends. YOUR home Is a highly im portent investment ... an investment which has grown in value tremendous ly during the past few years. Is your insurance still ad equate? Don't guess. Ask as to re view your protection today . . . and C. E. WABUCK limnmct Agency ? Mr. and Mrs. William Francis Thomson, of Tampa, Florida, announce the engagement of their daughter, Fran cos Anne, to George E. Sheppard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Qeorge B. Sheppard, of Lauren o, 8. C. Miss Thomson w a great granddaughter of the late Freno Billing, of Kings Mountain. The wedding is planned for late summer. Miss Thomson To Be Married Mr. and Mrs. William Francis Thomson of Temple Terrace, Tampa, Florida, have announced the engagement of their daugh ter, Frances Anne, to Gfeorge E. Sheppard, son of Mr. and Mrs. George B. Sheppard, of Laurens, S. C. Miss Thomson received her ear ly education at Dallas, Texas, and Tampa, Florida, and was graduat ed with a bachelor of arts degree from Agntes Scott college, Deca tur, Ga., where she was a mem ber of the Glee club and Black friars, and was vice-president of the college Athletic association. She is associated with the Depart mtent of Defense in Washington, D. C. 7 ? She is a great-granddaughter of Judge Thomas Thomson, sig ner of the South Carolina Articles of Secession, and is descended from the Hunter and Cannon fa milies of North Carolina. Her ma ternal great-grandfather wa* the latte Freno Dllllng, pioneer textile ? ? ? manufacturer of Kings Mountain. Mr. Sheppard was educated at Hill school, Pottstown, Pa., and received his bachelor o? science degree in chemical engineering from Princeton University where he was a member of the Ameri can Institute of Chemical Engi neers. He served with the V. S. Air Force in World War U and Is associated in business with his father. "Thte wedding will take place In late summer. Warrant Officer Jambs Mc Danlel of Fort Bragg, Mrs. Mc Danlel and children and Mrs. Mary Jones of Atlanta, Ga., visit ed In the home of Mr. McDanlel's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Mc Daniel In Grover, and visited rela tives In Kings Mountain during (he weekend. ? : P E R S O N A L S : ? Miss Helen Penson of Forest | City and Charles Guyton of Char- 1 lotte visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gould Hamrick on Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Spearman moved from their home in Lan caster/ S. C., to Kings Mountain over the weekend. Charles Owen of Anderson, S. C., has returned to his homfe after a visit here in the home of his sister, Mrs. Gould Hamrick, and family. Mrs. W. E. Alexander and daughter, Becky, of Robbtns, N. C., are spending several days this week with relatives in Kings Mountain. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Looney at tended a Stanley products conven tion in session at the Hotel Bar ringer in Charlotte Thursday. Leroy Bolin, USN, stationed at Charleston, S. C., spfent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Bolin. Barbara Millter visited her fa ther, L. H. Miller, Jr., in Orange burg, S. C., last week. Mrs. Erwin Hughes and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Childers and sons, Ricky and Randy, spent Sunday at Chimney Rock. Local & Long Truck Service Agents For B. & S. Motor Lines, Inc. of Nashville, Tenn. LOCKRIDGE TRANSFER CO. Phone 356 Kings Mtn. SUBSCRIBE TO THE HERALD DR. D. M. MORRISON EYES EXAMINED GLASSES FITTED m mow mouvtajv smmas it AF*onm?x?rr iwut ? rmn>AT jurnRaooM momisom bixo. 1 TO S P. M. PHOJCI Jl?-I Mrs. Wayne Wfells and Carveth Wells were dinner guests Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. McDaniel in Grover. Mr. and Mrs "Slim" Stevenson of Charlotte visited i;; the home of Mrs. Florence Cline during the weekend. John Lewis Hughes of New berry, S. C., visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Hughes, here over the weekend. Mrs. Conrad Hughes has re- 1 turned from a visit with her mo- ! ther, Mrs. W. H. Dunlap, and hfcr j sister. Mrs. Frances Griffin in ! Rock Hill, S. C. Miss Lucy Van Dyke of Gas tonla visited In the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Van Dyke, here over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Clary of Laurens, S. C., visited relatives and friends in Kings Mountain during the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Clary have a home here on Lin wood road. H LIBRARY HOURS Jacob S. Mauney Memorial Library MONDAYS: 2-5 and 7-9 p. m. ? TUESDAYS: 1042 noon. WEDNESDAYS: 10-12 nooa; 2-5 and 7-9 p. m. THURSDAYS: 10-12 noon; 2* p. m. FRIDAYS: 10-12 noon; 2-5 p. an. SATURDAYS: 10-12 noon. SUBSCRIBE TO THE HBRALD Federal Excise Taxes on Telephone Service REDUCED -k ? : ? < Ta* On Long Distance Tax on Local Servico REDUCED REDUCED from 25% to 10% from 15% to 10% jl ? I These are substantial reductions and we know you'll be glad to have them. The full benefit of the tax cuts, ?oted by Congress, coines to you. Not a penny goes to Southern Bell. This means your telephone bill is being reduced by the entire difference between the old and the new taxes. 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