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MRS. ERNEST GENE ADAMS
(Donna Lee Lowe)
MISS MARGARET JULETTA PLONK
(Bride-Elect of First Lt. Kenytcth Joseph Pollack)
MISS ETHEL LEE AYERS
(BridJ-Elect of Larry Hayden Crocker)
MISS VICKIE LYNN TURNER
(Bridc-EUxi of Willuim Wayne Gibsan/
Church Rites Unite Adams; Three Kings Mountain Couples Set Their (Vedding Dates
The marriage of Mi^s Bonna white laee and closed with a Dr. and Mrs. iGeorge Webb iMiss Plonk is granddaughter . .‘Mr. and Mrs. Carl Dow3a of
L<v Lowe to Ernest Gene Adams self cufi. The column skirt was Plonk of Kings Mountain an- of Mrs. Clarence S. Plonk cC Gi'OVvr annaunce the engage-
l';ok plaee on Saturday afternoon softly gathered at the waist. She nounce the engagement of their Kings Mountain and the late Mr. ment of her sister, Miss Ethel
March 13th, at 'three o’clock at carried a cascade bouquet of daughter. Margaret Juletta (Peg- Plonk and Mrs. Edgar C. Cooper Lee Ayers, to Larry Hayden
at
Central United Methodist church
Tile Rev. D. iB. Alderman officiat
ed.
The bride is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Lowe of Kinp»s
Mountain, former residents of
late
Mrs.
Crocker, son of Mr. and
Noah Crock, r oif Grover.
The bride-elect is daughter of
the late Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Ay
ers of Grover. She is a senior
sludert at Kings Mountain high
white French carnations with gy) Plonk, to Firs.t Lieutenant of Kings Mountai-n and the
heatheir and baker’s fern, ac- Kenneth Joseph Pollack, son of Dr. Cooper.
cented with orchids and white Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Pollack The prospective bridegroom
pccoted satin streamers. of Richmond, Virginia. earned his bach< lor of arts de-
iBridesmaids were Miss Cathy The bride-elect att'.nded Len- gree in history from the Univer-
Adamg of Gastonia, sister of the oir Rhyne college at Hickory and sity of Virginia at Charlottes-
bridegroom, Miss Priscilla Ken- earned h r Bachelor of Science ville. A First Lieut.nant in the. school.
Bessemer City She is a graduate (j.rick of Gastonia and Miss Oheryl decree in nursing from the Medi- U. S. Army, he is stationed in The prospective bridegroom is
oi Bessemer City high school^and Mauney of Be-ssemer Qty. Their caf College of Virginia. She ;is Vietnam. a 1970 graduate of Kings Moun-
Kings Business college of ^har- Presses and bouquets were simi- now an instructor in the CoILge A summer wedding is planned tain high school an.J attends
lar to the honor attendant. of Nursing at the University of in King’s (Mountain’s Resurr^c- Gaston coll ge. He is employed
Joe C. Adams, Jr. of Gastonia North Carolina at Charlotte. tion Lutheran church. by Kinder Manufacturing Com
pany.
The w(*dding will be an event
of June- .oth in Mount Paran Bap
tist church of (Blacksburg, South
Carolina.
:Mr. and Mrs. James E. Turner school and is a sophomore stud-
of Kin.s Mountain announce the ent at Limestone college in Gaff-
rngr.gement of their daughter, ney. South Carolina.
Vickie Lynn, to William Wayne
lc,U\ In high sohoGl, she was a
mcmlKir of the Junior Civitan
club, Junior Heart Board and
FHA. She is now employed by
Citizen’s National Bank of Gas
tonia.
The bridegroom is the son of
^Mrs. Joe C. Adams Sr. of 1235
Ircrn Forest Drive, Gastonia, and
the Jute Mr. Adams. He graduatt
PERSONALS
Mr. and Mrs. H. O. WiUiam.s
spent the weekend in Raleigh
where they attended the N. C. -
S. C. basketball game.
They were joined in Raleigh by
Mrs. Williams’ si.ster and brother-
in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Pride Ratter-
ree, of Charleston, S. C.
Gibson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Al
bert Gibson of Gaffney, South
Carolina.
The bride-elect is a 19G9 grad
uate of Kings Mountain high
The prosp.ctive bridegroom is
a graduate Gaffney, S. C.
high school and is employed by
De«‘ring'MilIiken of Gaffney.
The wedding will be an event
of June 20th in Kings Mountain's
First Baptist church.
served -his brother as best man.
Ushers were Tommy Honeycutt,
William M. Puett Jr., David John
son and Johnny Beatty of Gas
tonia land Eddie Dickson of lOhar-
lotte.
Following a wedding trip to
Gatlir^burg, Tenn., the couple
Biithday Party Time;
Bride-Elect Feted
cd from Ashley high school df will be at home at Fern Forest
Gastonia and Evans Business col- Apartment E, 1036 Ashewood
lege, Gastonia and is employed Court, Gastonia,
as counselor with Gaston Mem- CAKE-CU’HING
orial Cemetery Park Association. Following rehearsal Friday night
Mrs. J. N. McClure was organist for the wedding of Miss Etonna
and B. S. Peeler was voc'alist. Mr. Lee Lowe to Ernest Gene Adams,
an<i Mrs James William Beatty the parents of the bride enter-
of Charlotte were registrars. lained at a cake-cutting social
Given in marriage by her fath- held in the fellowship hall of
cr, the bride wore a formal gown Central United Methodist church,
cf silk organza and Venise lace The refreshment table was cov-
styled with an empire silhouette ered in a yellow linen cloth over-
with a high neckline finished laid with white rosepoinite lace.
'em
with an Edwardian collar appliq-
ued with Veniso lace florets. A
bias fold trimmed in lace defined
the laised waist and the bodice,
sprinkled with lace medallions,
featured full bishop .sleeves ac
cented with lace motifs. The A-
line skirt was enhanced with
It was caught at the corners with
clusters of glittered wedding
bells, flowers, and fern sprays ac
cented with floor-length yellow
satin streamers. A five-branched
candelabra formed the center-
piece that was set with yellow
tapers and mixed yellow and
arlands of Venise lace and had white flowers with iplumTOSes Thursday, March 25, 1971
a detachable train trimmed in fern. A four-^tier wedding cake in
lace which was caught to the white with yellow and green Mpmhprc:
waist and spread to a chapel trimming and topped, with an ^*'-**^ iviciiiucrio
original designed' 'bride and Jq|^0 four
Michael Henderson,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Law
rence Henderson, was
eight years old March
18th. A birlhday party
was held in his honor.
Tuesday afternoon at his
home on Landing Street.
The decorated birth-
cake topped with basket
ball players was served
with party refreshments.
Sixteen guests we^e
present for the party.
Michael is grandson of
Mrs. Lonnie Henderson
and Mrs. Lander Short,
both of Kings Mountain.
THE KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD. KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C.
SECTION B
to a
length. She carried a cascade bou
quet of white feathered carna
tions with a (touch of heather,
centered with a white onkid and
'aecented with streamers of or
chid pecoted satin. Her three-
tier bouffant veil of imported silk ery.
illusion was caught to a spray of Pick-ups on silver trays
Veni.se florcits.
Mrs. Ev<MCitte Talbot of Char
lotte, sister of the bride, served
a.s honor attendant. She wore a puncti. Mrs. Harold u\dams and Mayor John H. Moss and Recre-
fc floor-length dress of lilac silk or- Mrs. Marvin Morrow assisted in ation Director Roy Pearson con-
*^ganza and Venise lace styled serving. ducted tour. Memibers saw baskot-
with a j<?weled neckline, a raised Mr. and Mrs. John M. Lowe '^^.ll being played and a cake
waist circled by white Venise lace kept the fegisiter and the good- decorating class in ^sion. Larg-
and short sieeves featuring 'bal- byes were said to ,Mr. and Mrs. progiram now being planned,
loon extensions banded with B. H. Lowe. according to Director Pearson, is
a projected Day Care Center which
_ ^ ^ non-profit facility to ac
commodate 260 children ages two
to five.
bridegroom arrangement
placed ait one end of the table, i.
A silver punch service was pliaiced V-yT v^lVIC
at the opposite end witih its base
encircled with flowers and green- members of the Woman’s
club toured Kings Mountain’s new
served with cake and punch.
Mrs. David Garner cut the cake ‘ y S -
and Mrs. Joe C. Adams Jr. poured
puncti. Mrs. Harold Adams and
Mrs. Marvin Morrow assisted in
Bride-Elect,
Patti Steffy
Is Honored
Miss Patti Steffy, whose wed
ding to Norman Smith takes place
April IBth, was honored at two
parlies in Charlotte recently.
Mrs. Lib Farrell enfertainod at
a lingerie showeir at her home
at 1812 Nassau Boulevard. Bridal
bingo featured the entertain
ment.
A color theme of yellow was
Birth
Announcements
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Moore,
4400 Margrace Rd.. announce the
birth of a .son Weeinesday, March
17, 1971, Kings Mountain hospi
tal.
Mr. and Mrs. Chitwook, 110
Lackey Street, announce the
birth of a son. Wednesday, March
17. 1971, Kings Mounfain hospital.
Mr, and Mrs. Minor MeUon.
Route 5, Parker Bros. Trailer
Court, announce the birth of a
daughter. Thursday. March 19, Start Wednesday
Club Sets
Member Tea
On April 5th
Junior Woman’s clubbc'rs will
hold a “Membership Tea” at the
Woman’s club Monday, April
5th, at 7:30 p.m.
Kings Mountain women inter
ested in joining the club are in
vited to attend.
Refreshments will be served.
Knitting Classes
according to Director Pearson, is featured in decorations and re- Mountain hospital.
Mrs. Kincaid
Is Hostess
To Garden Club
Wanda Gregory,
Lonnie Butler, Jr.
To Wed April 3
freshments. The refreshment ta
ble, overlaid with lace tablecloth,
held two candelabras with white
tapers as central decoration. Yel
low and green petit fours w^ere
served with yello^v and white
and yellow
The Open Gate Garden Club Miss Wanda Gregory, daughter
held its March mi»eling,at the of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Greg-
Iicme of Mrs. A. W.^incaid., ory, and Lonnie C. Butler, Jr.,
. . ^ son of Mr. and iMra Lonnie C.
rcfrcshinents, Butl.r of Shelby, will ibe mar-
riei Saturday, April 3rd, at 6
•Mrs. Grady Howard, program
cfhaiirman for the club’s regular mints, sandwiches
meeting, presented Mayor Moss punch,
and Mr. I^rson who pointed out
features of each department of
the facility.
The bride-to-be was presented
a wedding bell corsage from the
hostesses and gifts Irom the
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Robinson,
Route 3, Shelby, announce the
birth of a daughter, Friday,
March 19, 1971, Kin^s Mountain
hospital.
Mr. and Mr? Gary Smith, Box
264 Bessemer City, announce liio
birth of a daughrer, Sunday,
March 21. 1971, Kings Mountain
hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Odell Wat-
Women’s knitting class€*s will
got underway Wednesday eve
ning at 6 p.m. at -the Community
Center with Mrs. S. R. Knight as
instructor.
The (Tasst's will bo available
from 6 until 8 p.m. eai'h Weiines-
day for six weeks. Rc;’i\'ation Di-
re.‘tor Roy Pearson announces.
Inlerostcd .<tudonts aix' invitc*d
to enroll for the cour-e at the
Oiiening ses.sion Wi'dnesday night.
After delicious
Mrs. Humes Houston conducted
our business meeting. Mrs. W.
M. Gantt judged Mrs. Kincaid’s
beautiful arrange»ment entitled,
“March Winds.”
cS.": .SioduS'MrS
who spoke to us on “Arbor Day.” No formal wedding invita-
She announced that our club wals tions are being issued but all
donating a Dogwood tree to East friends and relatives are invited
School -to be planted on Arbor to attend.
Day.
After Mrs. Gantt’s informative
talk, Mrs. Kincaid invi-tcKi us to
tour the hothouse cared for by
her brother, Mr. W. B. Dobb. All
the members thoroughly enjoyed Monday:
the added feature of our meet- 7:00-9:00
ing.
p.m. in First Church of the Naz-
arene.
'Rev. C. A. Bost, minister of
the church, will officiate, using
The club recently installed a guests, including 36 co-workers; Dall<. announce the Childers
T rx .... birth of a daughter. Tuesday. ^
Eugene March 23, 1971. Kings Mountain !n
new cooking range in tlie kitlch- Mrs. J. D. Sm-ith, mother of the birth of a daughter, Tuesday.
en. bridegrooim • elect, Mrs.
. , , Steffy, mother of the bride-elect;
Mrs. W. T. Weir presided <wer Miss Susie Smith, and Mrs.
business of the meeting. Mrs. Ben Spauch and daughter,
F. Beam gave the devotional, us- gQ^ja, of Winston-Salem. Mrs.
and
SOCIAL
CALENDAR
ing <two poems, “The Earth'' ana spaugh and Miiss Smith are sis-
*‘Sppingtlme.” Mirs. Paul H«indricks oif the bridegroom-eleot.
preaentod the treasurer’s nelport.
. « * « «
Mrs. Weir, Mrs. C. D. (Blanton,
Mrs, Donald Blanton and Mirs. iF.
S. Pritchard were named dele
gates to the NCFWC state con
vention to be held in Wilmington
April 10-23.
hospital. RALEIGH. N. C. — Miss Judy
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dean Bro(k. Faye Childers of Kings Mnuotain
1913 Hemlock Ave.. Gastonia, an- has been invited to participate in
nounce the birth of a daughter, the comiMdilion for the Meredith
Tuesday, March 23, 1971, Kings College Honor Scholarships. She
Mountain hospital. the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Mr. jrnd Mrs. Rohert Michael Kenneth Robert Childers of Route
Heath, Route 3 Box 3, Grover, -an- 1.
nounce the birth of a daughter. Selected for scholastic achieve-
Tuesday. March 23, 1971, Kings ment. intellectual promise, and
Moun-tain hospital. leadership ability. Miss Childers.
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Wayne Ross, a stmior at Kings Mountain High
A pink theme was featured in 618 Meadowbrook Rd, announce School, will be having interviews
the birth of a daughter. Tuesday,
Mrs. Chris Cannon entertained
at a linen shower at her home
at 708 Bilmark Avenue.
Bridal Shower at
decorative details. The refresh-
Mrs. Gene Austin, member of ment table, overlaid with while Mairch 23, 1971, Kings Mountain
the planing committee for “Tele- cloth, held a candelabrum of ipink hospita-l.
phone Counseling” was introduc- tapers as central highlight. Petit
ed. Mrs. Austin invited members fours of pink and white wedding
street, honoring Miss Wanda
Gregory, ibrideelect. 'Hostesses:
A bulging waistline is when Mrs. Joy Brown, Mrs. Shirley
the under-privilegei get over- Hudson, Mrs_ Ann McDaniel and
privileged. Mrs, Arlene Smith.
Tiara Hair Designs, 706 W. King pajiticipate as counselors for bells were served with ice cream
the pr(^cram. bells and punch.
At refreshment time the host- The bride-to-be was presented a
esses served cupcakes, cheese shoulder corsage and linen gift^
straws, nuts and coffee. the 11 guests.
LUTHERAN TOPIC
“What Do The Sacraments
Moan?” will bo the sernion to
pic of Rev. Charles Easley at
Sunday morning worship ser
vice at 11 o'clock at St. Mat-
Uiew’s Lutheran church.
with a faculty-selection commit
tee at the cxjHege. From Ihe 38
applicants chosen for interviews,
12 will be nominaUxl as Honor
Scholars.
An Honor S?holar.ship at Mere
dith ranges from $l(k) to $1.(XX)
per year, dt^X’bding on the finan
cial need of the recipient. Win
ners will be notified of their se
lection by April 1*
BT/1 Richard L. Croker and Mrs. Croker and
their three children, Terry, Vicki, and Patrick, have mo
ved from Long Beach. Callfornlci where Croker served
aboard the USS Ozbourn fo North Augusta, S. C.,
where Croker will be in the Navy’s Recruit program.
The Crokers spent the weak of March 8th with
Croker's mother, Mrs. Ellen Potro:Ho. Vicki Croker,
age five, spent a week in Chorryvi!!e v/ith her aunt and
uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edwards and Pat Croker,
age four, visited with his grandmother here whio Terry,
age 9, and his parents moved to North Augusta and
Terry enrolled in school.
Mrs. Petroslno and her son-in-law, A, G. Huffstet-
ler, took the children to North Augusta. S. C. to visit
her parents.
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IT'S A BOY
SP 4 Gene Payne and Mrs. Payne of Fort Ryder,
Kansas, announce the arrival of a son, Randy Scott
Payne, February 26th, Joliet, Illinois. The baby weigh
ed eight pounds.
Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Payne of
Kings Mountain and Mr. and Mrs. John Houser of Jo
liet, Illinois, formerly of Kings Mountain.
Miss Sarah Smith, whose wedding to Scott Falls
takes place Easter Sunday April I 1th In Bethlehem
Baptist church, was honored Friday evening at a bri
dal shower held at the home of Mrs. Robert Sdsm.
Entertaining together were Mrs. Sonny Wright,
Mrs. Hal Falls, Mrs. Gilbert Patterson and Miss Rita
Falls.
A color note of yellow was featured in decora
tive details and in party refreshments.
The 40 guests showered the bride-to-be with mis
cellaneous household gifts.
The bride-elect was also presented a yellow shoul
der corsage which she pinned to the shoulder of her
knit party dress.