North Carolina Newspapers

971 uim tain r>tfn ;4 y 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. * ♦ » 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.