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REV. AND MRS. C. C. PARKER
Rev. and Mrs. C. C. Parker re
peated their wedding vows on
their 50th wedding anniversary
Sunday at Piedmont ^Baptist
chui'ch. -
Members of their family —
their seven children and their
families—were members of the
wedding party and the 300
guests represented congregations
they had served in Kings Moun
tain, Marion, Spruce Pine, Ashe
ville, Landrum, S. C- and Mount
Airy, Ga..
Rev. Harold Sprinkle and Rev.
P. L. McMahan both of Marion,
officiated at the 2 p.m. double
ring ceremony* Gold wedding
bands which the couple exchang
ed were gifts of their seven chil
dren, daughtrs-in-law and sons-
in-law.
Mrs. Sprinkle was pianist for
the program! of nuptial music
and Mrs. Warren Wall of Marion
was soloist. The benedictional
"Lord’s Prayer’’ closed the cere
mony.
three daughters wore pink sum-
with matching hat and veil and
carried a white Bii:le topped
with yellow earndtidns. , He/
three daughters work pink sum
mer cdttons and yellow carna
tion corsages. The Parker’s sons
and daughters stood at the al
tar with them for the ceremony.
The church sanctuary was
decoi’ated with palms, lighted
tapers, and baskets of yellow
mums.
iLloyd Cuthbertson, Jr., James
Spears, Jr. and Robert Parker,
grandsons of the Parkers, usher-
ed.
A reception was held after tiie
ceremony in the church fellow
ship hall.
The golden wedding annivers-
Mr. and . Mrs. Paul Parker of
Lincolnton; Mr. and Mrs. James
Spears of Shelby;..^r. and Mrs.
Howard McNeal of Marion; Mr,
and Mrs. Max Parker of High
Shoals; and M/Sgt. and Mrs.
Clarence Parker of Great Falls,
Montana.
McG innis Back
From Market
Furniture and department
store buyers from throughout the
Southeastern United States were
in High Point last week for the
45th afmual Summer Furniture
Market.v
Representing McGinnis Furni
ture Company was Dick McGin
nis. _ _
Making the significant style
news at the High Point Market
were various English influences
extensive bamboo treatments
and fabrics that are bright and
luxuiious. «
Still leading in popularity are
the Italian and Spanish styles a
long with the traditional designs
that include the perennial Early
American. The Contemporary of
ferings are tending toward the
elegant.
ary thei.ne was beautifully car
ried out in decorations. Overlaid
with floor-length doth of lace
and yellow net over yellow linen,
the three-tier anniversary cake
was table highlight.-The top tier
of the cake held a miniature
bride and bridegroom and yel
low roses. Yellow punch was
served with the cake, mints and
nuts.
Yellow and white Shasta dais
ies and yellow tapers centered
the refreshment table. The regis^
ter table, also done an yellow
and white, held a yellow and
white arrangement of daisies.
Mr, and Mrs. Paul Parker in
troduced the receiving line which
included the guests-of-honor and
their family. Miss Sandra Speai-s
of Shelby, (granddaughter of the
Parkers, was at the register.
Mrs. Max Holland, another
granddaughter of the Parkers,
cut and served the cake and Mrs.
Max Parker served punch. Pre
siding at the gift tablMwere Mrs.
Charles Parker and Mrs. G. M.
Lankford.
Both Rev. and Mrs. ptarker are
natives of Marion. Mrs Parker
is the former Bessie Huffman.
Pastor of Piedmont 'Baptist
church since last August, Rev.
Parker began his active ministry
in Marion and came to the Kings
Mountain pastorate fra.m Mount
Airy, Ga. He is also a former
pastor of Kings Mountain’s Sec
ond Baptist church which hv
served in the late 1930's and ear
ly 1940’s.
Their seven children and their
families were hosts for the an*
niversary celebration. They in
clude; Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Cuth-
bertson of Nebo; Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Parker of High Shoals;
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Moss Family Returns
From Colorado Trip
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Moss have
returned from a trip to Colorado
Springs, Colorado, where they
spent eight days with their son
and daughter-in-law, S/Sgt. and
Mrs. Karl R. Moss.
While in Colorado, Mr. and
Mrs. Moss visited the United
States Air Force Academy, and
many other scenic areas of the
state.
Among these, were Cripple
Creek, one of the greatest "boom
towns’’ in (gold in the 1890’s, a
trip to the Will Rogers Shrine
on Cheyenne Mountain, a tour
of the Broadmoor Zoo, and a
tour of Denver.
Karen Wood,
Pvt. Phillip Grau
Set Wedding Date
Mr. and Mrs. William Clinton
Wood of Spartanburg, S. C.,
formerly of Kings Mountain, an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Karen Yvonne, to Pvt.
Phillip David Grau, son of the
late Gustav Jacob Grau, III of
Spartanburg.
The wedding will take place
November 19th in Spartanburg’s
Morningside Baptist church.
Miss Wood is a graduate of
Spartanburg high school and is
employed by Oilmen Equipment
Corporation.
The prospective bridegroom,
now stationed at Foht Jackson,
S. C., has made his home with
hi.s grandmother, .Mrs. Gustav
Jacob Grau. II at 246 S. Con
verse streef-in SpartanJ:urg.-He
will complete his tour of duty
with the Army in October.
A .graduate of Spartanburg
high sch3ol, the prospective
bridegroom attended Clomson
University and graduated from
Spartanburg County Technical
Education Center.
MISS KAREN YVONNE WOOD
Party Fionors
Jerri Goforth
style from a festive table.
Miss Goforth was given a cor
sage of yellow and white mums
from the hostes.scs. They also
pimsented her a three-piece negli
gee set for her trousseau.
The 40 guests also showered
the bride-elect with lingerie
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Miss Jerri Goforth, whose
wedding to Bill Stinnett takes
place July 31, was honor-guest
Monday night at a bridal show
er given by Miss Anne Trott,
Miss Carolyn Heavner and Miss
Roxie Sellers. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence J. King,
The party was held at the Sr. and their daughters, Carol
Trott cabin at Lake Montonia. Patrice and Mary Anne, are ex
A_color note of yellow and! pected to arrive Saturday from
white was carried out in decora- j their home in Sarasota, Fla. for
tions and refi-eshments. Center- i a visit with Mrs. King’s father,
piece for the rfreshiment table; A. J. Gallant, and her sister and
was an arrangment of daisies. | family, Mr. and .Mrs. W. D. Mor-
Refreshments were served tea-' rison. -
Girl Scouts
Back From Trip
Miss Patsy Brison, daughter of
Mr. and Mr^. John Brison of
Gastonia, has returned from
Washington, D. C., where she
was the delegate and represen
tative of Girl Scouts of the State
of North Carolina to the Nation
al Mouth Conference on Natural
Beauty and Conservation
Patsy, a Senior Girl Scout in
Troop 39 in Gastonia, under the
leadership of Mrs. J. Y. Todd, Jr.,
and a rising junior at Ashley
High School, was chosen from
many applicants from all coun
cils in North Carolina as the
lone Girl Scout representative
from our state. Gastonia is in
the Pioneer Girl Scout Area
Council which covers Gaston
County, Lincoln County, Ruther
ford Coainty, and part of Cleve
land County.
MRS. ROBERT STEPHEN LEDFORD
(Abigail Sjiang^rj
Miss Abigail Spangler, Robert S. Ledford
Pledge Vows In Groyer Rites July 8th
fCiNGS MOUNTAIN HERALD,
Thursday, July 21, 1966
Section B
Miss Abigail Spangler and,
Robert Stephen Ledford were j
married Friday, July 8 at 7:301
p.m. in the parsonage of the
First Baptist church of Grover.
Rev. Fred C. Crisp officiated at
the double-ring ceremony.
Nuptial music was presented
by Mrs_ Gilmore Byers, organ
ist, and Harold Ellis, brother-in-
law of the bride, vocalist.
The Ibride wore two-piece suit
of white lace over blue and
matching veiled headpiece. She
carried a white Bible topped
with a removable consage of
white orchids.
The bride is daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Jerome Spangler of
Grover. . She g/aduated from'
Kings Mouritain high school^
The bridegro xnT son'yof Mr.
and Mrs. Robert ^Ledford of.406
S. Thompson street,. Shelby,
graduated from Shelby high
'School and now is serving a tour
of diitj' with the .United States
Air Force at Pope Air Torce
Base in Fayetteville. Before en
tering the service, he was em
ployed by Sears-Roebi4,ck Com
pany.
The newlyweds will make their
home in Fayetteville.
F'ollowing the ceremony a re
ception was held at the home of
the bride’s parents
The table, covered with a
white net cloth over yellow, was
decorated with igreenery and pale
yellow candles. A three-tiered
wdding cake was placed at one
end of the table with a crystal
punch bowl at the opposite end.
Mrs. Jack Herndon and Mrs.
Bob Hambright assisted in serv
ing.
SOCIAL
CALENDAR
Saturday:
12:30—Officers of Women of
Kings Mountain Presbytery are
meeting for summer, council
meeting and luncheon at First
^rrob^erian church.
3:30—Dessert-bridge and rook
parfy-at the home of Mrs. Kem
neth Davis honoring Miss Diane
Roberts, bride-elect. Mrs. Coman
Falls, co-hostess. ‘
8:00—Buffet supper and dance
at the Country Club for mem
bers and guests.
Parties Honor August Btide-Elect; Birthday Celebrations Planned; Visitors Here
Miss Diane Roberts, Au
gust bride-elect of Sammy
Houston, was honored at a
miscellaneous drop-in show
er Thursday evening.
Hostesses were Mrs. Jer
ry Adams and her mother,
Mrs. Arnold Kincaid, who
entertained at the Kincaid
home.
The refreshment table
was covered with white cut-
work cloth and centered
wrth silver candelabrum set
with white tapers, the
epergnette cups filled with
white snapdragons, roses
and mums. Punch and fan- * r— -
cy party pick-ups were served. *
More than 50 guests called between 7:30 and 9
The hostesses gave Miss Roberts a, corsage of
mums which she pinned to the shoulder of her yellow
dress.
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August bride-elect Judy
Watterson was honored at
four parties in Durham dur
ing the weekend. Miss Wat-,
tersofhand her mother, Mrs.
J. W. Watterson, were
house-guests of the bride
groom-to-be's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Woody, Sr.
Mrs. Henry Schultz enter
tained Friday night at two
tables of cannasta honoring
Miss Watterson. The host
ess gave the bride-elect a
corsage of sweetheart roses
and gifts of linen.
Tables were decorated in
sweetheart roses... ...
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p.m.
white
party
Birthday Party Planned
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Ormand will honor their son, Alex,
on his sixth birthday Saturday at a party at the home of
Alex's maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Gibbons,
on Waco road.
The 20 children In young Ormand's pre-school class at
Trinty Day School are invited to attend from 4 until 5:30 p.
m.
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Mrs. R. E. King and her daugh+er. Miss Theresa King,
were hostesses at a luncheon Sunday at their home. The 17
guests were members of the bridegroom-to-be's family and
Miss Watterson and her mother.
A white floral arrangement centered the luncheon ta-
|a.^ ble. Miss Watterson's place was marked by the King’s wed
ding gift, a place setting in her chosen china pattern^
The Kings Mountain bride-to-be was also entertained
recently at two bridal showers in Durham. Mrs. Carvie Old
ham and Miss Judy Oldham were hostesses at a dessert-
j^pty, and lulj^Un shewir -ft their hpma.
A drop-in tea Saturday afternoon from 3 until 5 p.m.
was held at the home of Mrs. H. H. Crabtree with Mrs. R.
D. Elliott co-hostess.
A yellow color note was carried out In decorative de
tails. A white linen cutwork cloth covered the refreshment
table which was decorated with yellow mums and candles.
Punch and party refreshments were served.
The hostesses presented Miss Watterson a corsage of
carnations and baby's breath and a silver bread tray.
Saturday evening Miss Watterson and her fiance, John
Woody, Jr., were honor guests at a dinner party given by
Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Petty, Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Nel
son, Jr. af^laii^ House. Other guests were the bride-elect's
mother anff the bridegroom-elect's parents.
Pink and white flowers decorated the table from which
dinner was served.
Miss Watterson was given a cymbidium orchid corsage
and both Mrs. Watterson and Mrs. Woody, Sr. were given
white carnation corsages. The engaged pair were presented
a radio.
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Mrs. David Neal and Miss.Brenda Bruce entertained at
a "family shower" at the Neal home. Members of the bride-
groom-to-be's family showered the bride-elect with miscel-
hpysfhpl|i |iftai , ^
Lisa Anne Crawford,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Harold D. Crawford, Jr.,
celebrated her second
birthday Sunday.
A small family party was
held at the Crawford home
pnd Lisa's pink and . white
birthday cake was cut and
served with ice cream.
Lisa is granddaughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Harold D.
Crawford, Sr. of Kings
Mountain and Mr." and Mrs.
J. W. Palmer of York, S. C.,
formerly of Kings Mountain.
Her great-grandparents are
Mrs. W. J. Crawford and
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Stewart,
mother is the forrher Judy Palmer
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Ben Dixon Carpenter, son
of Mr. and'Mrs. Gene Car
penter, will celebrate his
second birthday Saturday,
July 23. ■ • . ■ »
A srn.all family party will
be held at the Carpenter
home in the Bethlehem com
munity.
The decorated birthday
cake’ wi'H be cut and served
with ice cream.
Young Carpenter is
grandson of Mr. and Mrs.
C. W. Lail and Mrs. Jesse
Carpenter and the late Mr.
Carpenter, all of Kings
Mountain.. Ben's mother is
all of Kings Mountain. Lisa's the former Phyllis Lail.
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Comings And Goings
Mrs. Johnny Kerns and sons. Butch and Clyde, have
arrived from Shreveport, La. for a visit with relatives.
They are visiting Mrs. Kerns' parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.
A. Crouse, and Mr. Kerns' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde
Kerns.
They expect to be here about two weeks.
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Mr. and Mrs. David Weathers and family returned to
their home in Shelby Tuesday after a five-day stay at Brad
enton Beach, Fla.
, ” Mr. Weathers and David, Jr. are both on the staff of
the Kings Mountain Herald.
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Rev. J. Eade Anderson and daughter, Ruth '(Scottie)
Anderson, returned Friday night to Montgomery, Ala. after
spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Humphries and
family. Mr. Anderson was guest speaker for revival services
last week at Dixon Presbyterian church where he is a former
supply pastor.
The Andersens stopped enroute home in Atlanta, Ga.
hr i visit with ^Fs. if nf ersfin's mother*
Rivard Carver, Ronnie Carver and Miss Linda Cartee
of Greenville, S. C. spent Saturday with Mrs. Quinn Wells,
grandmother of the Carver brothers.
Mrs. Wells has just returned home after a visit with the
Floyd Carver family in Greenville.
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Mr. and Mrs. John L. Hughes and Mr. Hughes mother,
Mrs. Conrad Hughes, spent Saturday and Sunday at.Myrtle
Beach, S. C.
Mr. and Mrs. Erskine Watterson and family are vaca
tioning this week at the beach.
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Miss Elaine Dixon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marion
Dixon, has returned from Greenville where she attend^ a
pre-college counseling program on the campus of East
Carolina college. Miss Dixon will be a freshman in Septem
ber.
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It's A Boy
For Bob Husseys
Mr_ and Mrs. Bob Hussey of
909 Sharon Drive announce the
birth of their first child—a son,
Friday, July 15, Kings Mountain
hospital.
The child has been named Bob
by Wayne Hussey, Jr. and will
be called ‘‘Bo’’.
He is grandson of Marvin Dwig-
gins of Kannapolis and Mr. and
Mrs. J. B Hussey of Beagrove,
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A dessert-bridge and rook party Saturday afternoon at
3:30 at the home of Mrs. Kenneth Davis will pay
ment to Miss Roberts. Entertaining with Mrs. Davis will be *
her stejpm^thert Mrs*