North Carolina Newspapers

^2 i we lave the this lose wer IS it ^ Or ion? fiiich hich On- ever my per- fielp the Golden Wedding Day For Bells m ado, tain Bob ‘Ill '.K-- ^jL ^. MISS DEBORAH MARGARET WRAPS (Bride-Elect of Doyle Wayne Minton) MISS TERESA ANN LEIGH (Bride-Eiect of Joseph Ronald Falls) Autumn Nuptials Planned By Two Couples Mrs. Van Wilson Wrape of Burlington announces the engage ment of her daughter, Miss De borah Margaret Wrape, to Doyle Wayne Minton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Minton of Burling ton. The bride-elect, granddaughter of Mrs. John Fletcher Ware of Kings Mountain, is a graduate of Walter M. Williams high school and is employed by Kay- srtr.T?oth in Burlington. Her mother is the former Miss Mar garet Ware of Kings Mountain, The bridegroom-elect is a grad uate of Bulington’s Walter A. Williams high school and served a four year tour of duty in the United States Air Force. He re ceived his Associate's degree from Technical Institute of Alamance county and is employed by Burl ington Lincoln • Mercury Sales Corporation. The wedding will be an event of November 12th in Burlington’s Davis Street Methodist church. Mr. and Mrs. David Stephen Lockridge Sr. of 209 N. Dilling Street, announce the engagement of their daughter, Teresa Ann Leigh to Joseph Ronald Falls. The bride-elect is a 1972 grad uate of Kings Mountain high school and is presently employed bv Oxford Industries in Kings Mountain. The prospective bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl C. Falls of Route 3, Kings Mountain. He is a 1964 graduate of Kings Mountain high school and is em ployed by Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Gastonia. November 25 is the date jset for the wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Edgar Bell, life-long residents of th< Cak Grove community, ce.el rate their Golden Wedding Day Sat urday at a reception gi\en by their fam ly at Oik Grove Bap list church fellowship hall. Mere than lliC friends and rcl.a- lives called etween two am five f'clock. M.. and MrS. Gene Carpenter nic e and ner'hew of the honcro pail, were at the front door ic ■"re^t gues:3 and headed the re ceiving line w’hi:h inc’udod Mr and .M''s. Fell, the’r three daugh ters, tv/o S'^ns, nine /rranlch l- drco and pro ^t-grondchi d. •Mr. and Mrs. Frmk Ware pro sided at the register and sai.. goodbyo'. Pres’ding at the rofreshmeni table were Mr.s. Etta Bennett and Mrs. Flo McDaniel, who cut and i orced the nnr.ivrrsnrv '^ake. Mr.s Lib Bell and Mrs. Martha Rus' f Punch, assist'^d by Mrs *■ iPetty M'Petty Wh'to. fc M’*s. Penieo Dudley and Miss Su«er Putnam. Mrs. Beil, the former Mamie Dixon, wore a go’d lare dress ’wh'ch featured a s’eeveless coal an'* an orrhid shonMer corsage She and Mr. Fell were married September 23, 1922. GO'D WHITE The 50th ann!ven'*rv mlor" of gold and white feat rod do'' orative deiai’s and re^roshrrents Mrs. Etta Bennett, who decorated t ^ the refreshment table, had cov- i ered the ta':l€ with a gold cloth < of net, lace and satin caught up with golden wedding bells and ar ranged with yellow chrysanthe mums and a gold candelabrum of gold tapers. The four-tiered cake at one end of the table was bak* ■ , MR. AND MRS, THOMAS EDGAR BELL »*.note Golden Wedding Day ed by the honoree and the cake was frosted with gold and white roses with the top tier hold'ng the 50'gold emblem. Mrs. Bell is well known for her cake-baking and decorating and made all the refreshments for her party. Gold punch was served from a punch service at one end of the table. Trays held an assortment of yel low and white sandwiches cheese straws. and Family members who were hosts were Rev. and Mrs. Ray Price of Wilmington, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Jenkins, Donna, Dot- tie and Barbara, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ward and Ginger, all of Wilmington; Mr. and Mrs. Cra mer McDaniel, Jill and T^mmy, of Gastonia; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bell and Rhonda, Carl Bell and Miss Wanda Bell, all of Kings Mountain. Bridal Parties Honor Pair Bridal Parties In New Orleans Fete Carolyn Wilder And Robert H. Falanga Miss Carolyn Gray Wilder, whose wedding to Robert H. Falanga of New Orleans, La,, takes place here October 21 in Kings Mountain Baptist church, was honored at two parties re- ii»A^cently in New Orleans, La. The bridegroom-to-be's sister, ™^\lrs. Donald P. Mehrtens and his sister-in-law, Mrs. John C. Falan ga, entertained together at a family party at the Mehrtens home honoring Miss Wilder and her fiance. Guests included a I irge num ber of members of the Falanga family and friends who showered the couple with miscellaneous household gifts. The refreshment table, decor ated in a color motif of green and •while, was centered by a bride and groom doll and white wooden baskets holding green flowers which were presented a.s favors ‘o the guests. Punch and party •efreshments were served. The hostesses presented the bride-elect a doll-shaped kitchen utensil corsage and gifts of crys tal in her selected pattern. Miss Wilder wore a green knit party dress. « 4> « « Mrs. James Wilkinson, Mrs. James Stewart and Mrs. Fred Benefield entertained together September 30th at the Wilkinson home In New Orleans at a ibridal shower honoring Miss Wilder^ Guest included friends of the bride-to-be from New Orleans First Baptist church and Hart ford Insurance Group, where she has been employed. The bride’s table was decorat ed with fall flowers and coffee and punch services were at either end of the table. Party refresh ments were served. The hostesses presented Miss Wilder a corsage of daisies and a portable mixer. Guests shower ed the bride-to-be with miscellan eous gifts. Miss Wilder wore a red and white check dress featuring long sleeves. 'em SECTION B THE KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD. .KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Thursday, October 5. 1972 IfiFomen Will Play Bridge For Library Fund Miss Beverly West, Randy R. Bolin Pledge Vows In Eastside Church Rites Eastside Baptist church pro- served the four-tiered wedd ng vided the setting Sunday after- cake and Mrs. James Downey noon at 3 P- ni. for the wedding presided at the punch service. of Miss Beverly Annette West and j oi ci ^ When they return from a wed- Randy R ■ mountains, the The couple exchanged vows of newlyweds will be at home on the double-ring ceremony before Memorial Drive In Clover, the Rev. Harry D. Vance, min ister of the church. I I Miss DC'bbie McDan el was or- i'^f^^anist for the program of nup- music and vocal selections wore by Fred Adkins, The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a forma! gown of silk sata peau and Cluny BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM Mr. and 'Mrs. William H. West of Kings Mountain are parents of the bride. She attended Kings Mountain high school and is em ployed by Kings Mountain Knit Fabrics, Inc. The bridegroom is the son of lace posed over taffeta and do- Mrs. W. F. Bolin of Clov- signed with sheer yoks outlined South Carolina. He is also with a lace frill, FJdwardian col- employed by Kings Mountain lar and Juliet sleeves. Her man- Knit Fabrics, Inc. tilla of 'English tulle was bor- iered with Cluny lace and caught i, i to a Camelot cap. She carried an IVII b. DUlWlllKie orchid atop a white Bible. ^^lnU Mrs. Tommy Morgan of Clov- wlUU Op©QK6r er, S. C. attended the bride as Mrs. Lewis Bulwinkle of Gas- a matron of honor and brides- tonia was guest speaker at last maids were-Miss Pamela West Tuesday’s meeting of the Mag- and Miss Kathy Lowery of Kings nolia Garden club at the home of ■Mountain, Miss Sceva Wykie of iMrs. Tom Baker. Lenoir City, Tenn. and Mrs. Mrs. Bulwinkle, wife of Judge Doris Bolin of Clover, S. C. Lewis Bulwinkle. talked on “Pres- All the attendants wore floor ervation of Crowders Moun- length dresses designed along tain.” empire lines with red velvet bod- Mrs. Howard Lutz presided ices and skirts of ivory sata over the business of the meeting, peau. They wore matching head- Mrs. A Glenn Bowland, wife dresses and slippers and carried of the minister of Resurrection arm bouquets of white roses. Lutheran church, was welcomed Tonya West was flower girl ® new mem'ber. and Dale Chambers was ring- f course with coffee at refreshment The bridegroom’s father was •best man. « Ushers were Bill West and rolice Auxiliary Keith West of Kings Mountain Meeting On Monday and Bill Bolin and Tommy Mor- Members of the Kings Moun- gan of Clover, S. C. tain Police Auxiliary will gather The hrido’s parents entertained for their regular meeting Monday after the ceremony at a beaiiti- night at 7 p. m. • fully appointed reception which Mrs. Jackie D. Barlett will jbe parried out the wedding colors. hoste.RS to the group at her home .Irs. Evelyn Chambers cut and at 205 Park Drive« Proceeds from Tuesday's benefit bridge games sponsored by the Kings Mountain Newcomers club will go to Mauney Memorial Library. , Players are invited to make up their own tables for bridge games beginning at 9:30 a.m. and at 7:30 p.m. at the Community Center. The sponsoring club will serve refreshments and door prizes are being donated by local merchants. Tickets are $1.25 and may be obtained by calling Mrs. Bill Biggerstaff. Mrs. Robert Smith or Mrs. George Klepper. Mrs. Bigqerstaff and Mrs. Klepper are co- chairmen for the benefit. * * * * Charles Ralph (Chuckie) Dover celebrated his third birthday September 10th and a family party was held at his home on Shel by road. Chuckie is son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dover of Kings Mountain and grandson of Mrs. Ruth Mitcham and the late Ralph Mitcham and Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Dover of Kings Mountain. The Wizard of Oz theme was featured in party decorations. The decorated birthday cake carried out the same theme and was cut and served with refreshments. * « BRIDE-ELECT HONORED ‘Miss Libby Trott. bride-elect, was honored Friday evening at a drop-in bridal shower given at?Kings Mountain Country club. Entertaining together were Mrs. Jack Hauser and her daughter, Miss Dianne Hauser. A color motif of yellow and white featured decor ative details. Party refreshments were served carrying out the color theme. Miss Trott received a yellow corsage which she pinned to the shoulder of her party dress and a gift of . linen from the hostesses. Twenty-five guests called between 7:30 and 9 p, m. and showered the bride-to-be with miscellaneous household gifts. Ann Hawkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Travis Hawkins, celebrated her first birthday September 8th at a family party at her home in Gastonia. A cake decorated by her great-aunt, Mrs. Em mett Ross, was served a- long with other party re freshments.' A "Raggedy Ann" theme was carried out in the decorations. Ann's cousins attending were Chip Hawkins of Kings Mountain and Jama and StacI Hawkins of Gastonia. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Cable and Mr. Mr5. A. R. Hawkins of Kings Mountain. Ann's mother is the former Barbara Cable. * « AUXILIARY MEETING Mrs. Robert Ruff will be in charge of a musical program at Thursday (tonight's) regular meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary at 7:30 p.m. at the Ameri can Legion building. Following a devotional and brief business meeting and refreshments, members will go to the home of Mrs. Elaree Peterson, mother of Mrs. Ruff, for the program of organ music by Dennis Huffste'tler, grandson of Mrs. Peterson. Mr. Huffstetler will play sacred and patriotic selections on his Hammond organ. Mrs. Qharles Hampton, Mrs. Stonewall Jackson and Mrs. Kenneth Cloninger are hostesses. Four members of the Auxiliary, Mrs. Orangrel Jolly, Mrs. Ruth Gamble, Mrs. Jackie Barrett and Mrs. Myrtle Christenson, served refreshments at the District 23 meeting of .the American Legion Sunday afternoon at the American Legion building. The table was deco rated in red, white an dblue and refreshments of sand wiches, cookies and punch were served. Commanefer Bob Davies of Kings Mountain pre sided. Present as a^ visitor was C. Thomas Htidebran of Hickory, past commander of the Hickory post, and Continued On Page Two . Two recent bridal parties have honored Miss Beverly Hughes, October 13 bride-to-be of Tony Ruppe. Mrs. John Henry Moss enter tained at a 12:30 bridesmaids luncheon September 23rd at her home on Crescent Hil! Drive. A gold motff was featured in decorative details with orange and gold flowers carrying out the wedding theme. Gold cloths cover ed the tables. The bride-to-be was presented a yellow and w*hite shoulder corsage and a silver casserole dish from the hostess. Guest other than the bridal at tendants were the bride-elect’s mother, Mrs. Gerald Hughes; the bridegroom-to-be’s mother, Mrs. George Ruppe; the bride-elect’s aunts, Mrs. E^spie Cooke and Mrs. Freeland Ramsey; the bride- elect’s grandmother, Mrs. T. R. Dalton and the bridegroom-to-be’s grandmother, Mrs. Jeanette Ram sey of Belmont. Miss Hughes wore a blue party dress. « * « Mr. and Mrs. How’ard Cham pion and their daughter, Miss Susan Champion, honored Miss Hughes and Mr. Ruppe at a din ner party September 9th at their home on Oak Grove road. Ham with all the trimmings were served 20 guests from tables set up on the porch and in the yard. The hosts took the occasion to present their wedding gift to the engaged pair. SOCIAL CAI.ENDAR Thursday: 7:30 American Legion Auxil iary at the American legion building. Mrs. Stonewall Jackson, Mrs. Charies Hampton and Mrs. Ken Cloninger, hostesses. Friday: 12:00 — Senior Citirens club luncheon at the Woman’s club. Monday: 7:00—Kings Mountain Police Auxiliary at the home of Mrs. Jackie D. Barrett, 205 Park Drive. , Tu<!sda}f: 9:30 a. m. Benefit bridge at the Community Center s* onsered by the Kings Mountain Newcom ers club. 7:?0 p. m.—Benefit bridge at the Community Center swnsored by the Kings Mountain Newcom ers club. R^v/ori\. Hughes Tony Ruppe Give Plans M’r.s Be\v»-’v Ilihgbe.s. dnu.ght.er of Mr. .np > Mrs CenM ITiirhc.s, has cnnipVtn'? ^ .ms for her mar- r age to '".p r'^e .^’-thony 'Ton-y)- Rupnc, snn of Mr. and Mrs. George ard announces them today. The wedding vi’l ta’ro place Friday, Octol-cr at 7:T0 p.m. in Second Baptist ciuirch with Rev. Eugene Land officiating at the double-ring ceremony. Mrs. Evelyn Champion will be soloist for the program of nuptial music and Mrs. Keith Kiser will be organist. The bride-elect will be given in marriage by her father. Best man for the prospective bride groom will be his father. 'Mrs. Michael Bookout, cousin of the bride-elect, will be matron of honor and Miss Cindy Hughes, sister of the bride-elect, will be maid of honor. Bridesmaids will include Miss Susan Bumgardner, Miss Susan Champion, and MisS Sandi Jackson. Flower girl will be Miss AByson Champion and ringbearer will be Bariy Ross. Jerry Ruppe, brother of the •bridegroom-to-be, will usher with Earl Stroupe, Gene Alexander and Billy Smith. Miss Betty Jo Wheeler will keep a guest register in the ves tibule of the church where the bridal party will form a receiv ing line to greet wedding guests after the ceremony. « • « • The bride-elect and bridegroom- to-be will cut their wedding cake at an after-rehearsal party Oct ober 12th at 8 p.m. in the church fellowship hall. Hosts will be the bride-elect’s parents. Mrs. Throneburg Circle Hostess Mrs. Y. F. Throneburg wa.^^ hostess at her home Tuesday morning to 15 members of Circle No. 2 of Centra! United Methodist church. Mrs. Judy Norwood was pro gram speaker and used Ihe topic, “Youth and Marriage.” Mrs. Bax ter Payseur opened the program with a devotional. Auxiliary Units Plan Luncheon Members of Cleveland County’s two American Legion Auxiliaries —Post 155 of Kings Mountain and Post 82 of Shelby - will co sponsor the annual Cleveland County Gold .Star Mothers lunch eon in November. Plans for the luncheon were made at Monday night’s meeting of Warren F. Hovle Post 82 Aux iliary in Shelby. Mrs. Isobel Mos er. presiient. presided. Commander Buren Whisnant of the Shelby post was guest speaker. A fifth grade teacher in the Gaston county school sys tem, Mr. Whisnant spoke on “Changing Trends In Education” and point^ out “the three R’s should be emphasized more in teaching today. He also noted that statistics prove that one-half of everj' class in the elementary system is made up of children from broken homes, stating that children’s attitudes from home situations influence their learn ing abilities irt the classroom. Present as visitors were Mrs. Orangrel Jolly, treasurer, and Miss Elizabeth Stewart, president of Unit 155. Mrs. C. Rush Ham rick of Shelby was welcomed as a new member. Garden Clubs Set Meeting In Lincointon On Tuesday, October 17, the Lincointon Council of Garden Clubs will host the annual meet ing of District III, of the Garden Clubs of North Carolina, Inc. The meeting will be held in the Boger City United Methodist church on highways 27 and 150. Registra tion and coffee at 9 a. m. and busi ness meeting promptly at 1 Oa. m. Mrs. Green Yates, director of District III will preside. Our state president, Mrs. Marion Odom, and other state officers will be honor ed guests. All district chairmen, council presidents and club persi- dents will report on their proi- ects and goals. Luncheon speaker will '•e Mrs. William Hargreaves of Charlotte. Her topic will be “Landscaping the Home Grounds,” using slides and lecture. Mrs. Hargreaves (Helen) was born in Akron, Ohio end has lived in Charlotte for 2 years. She is a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University, alumnae of Barnes Foundation Horticulture school, Philadelphia; Landscape Design critic; National council ac credited flower show judge; vice- president Charles Judges’ club: vice president Impatiens Garden club: Japanese Culture chairman of Charlotte. Chaper 49 Ikehana International; and a member of the American Horticultural so ciety. All members must be pre-regis- tered. Send reservations ($4.lk)) for registration and buffet lunch eon to Mrs. Carroll Robinson, N. C. 28092. Mrs. Arrowood Visits Warlicks Mrs. Madge H. Arrowood ac companied a church group from Shelby to Camp Loy White Sat urday where they spend the weekend. “Chuck” Durante and Dr. ‘Robey” Wilson, members of the medical staff of the hospital in Asheville were featured speak ers at the meeting. Dr. Wilson, an intimate friend of Billy Gra ham, brought the message Sun day morning, using a^ his topic, “Stumbling Blocks and Step ping Stones.” Mrs. Arrowood visited her cou sins, Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Warlick near Belwood on her way home. Bushes Return Home From Florida Trip Rev. and Mrs. N. C. Bush re turned home Tuesday after a va cation trip to Florida. Rev. Mr. Wash is pastor of Gra^ United Methodist churcbi