MONDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 17, 1955
Governor And Mrs. Hodges Were
Honored At'Dinner In Angier
Tae d.nner given Wednesday
night at the school cafeteria in
Angier for Governor and M"S. Lu
ther Hodges was marked by old
fashioned decorations and appoint
ments in keeping with the simpli
city cf clothes and furnishings in
Harnett County a century ago.
An old fashioned surrey stood
baside the doorway, opened b”
butler. Inside was a e : nnt 'olnnins:
w heel and on a small Platform a
manikill wearing a black and white
muslin dress worn by the great
grandmother of Mrs. Harry Dupree.
The small black oocketbook, black
bat and gloves also were articles
y. rn in the county a century ago.
Home economics girls who served
were black dresses with white ap
rons and bonnets. A baked ham
plate, w th ice cream and cake, was
served.
Governor and Mrs. Hedges and
other officials were seated at a long
table decorated with national and
State flags. The floral arrange
ment far this table was an old
bread tray filled with marigolds,
cox comb, and other fall flowers
arranged by Miss Wilma Williams.
Place cards were miniature doils
in green paper hoop skirts. Orange
candles in wooden holders decor
ated the length of the table.
Other guests were seated at tables
for four throughout the room, each
table decked In the center with a
tall orange taper and bordered with
a pair of the same dolls in green
paper skirts. Old fashioned lanterns
burned in each window.
D. W. Denning, Jr., was master
of ceremonies and Scottish ballads
were sung by Miss Jo Allen, vocal
ist. Joe Currin, tobacconist and
chairman of the Angier district
school committee, introduced the
Governor.
GA's A Aet At
Davis Home
The QA’s of the East Erwin Bap
tist Church met at the home of
Mrs. Faye Davis on Tuesday night
at 7:30. "Problems of Teenagers
and Liquor,’ ’was the topic given
by Mrs. Davis.
Refreshments were served con
sisting of soft drinks, potato chips,
cookies, and candy.
The group elected new officers
as follows: Annette Adoo, pres
ident: Penny Gail Johnson, vice
president: Janet Adco, secre
tary: Joan Williams, treasurer:
Elizabeth Moore, program commit
tee chairman: Penny Gail Johnson
and Jean Williams, membership
committee; Barbara Williams, stew
ardship committee: Mary Cather
ine Norris, state mission commit
tee: Penny Gail Johnson and Eliz
abeth Moore, social committee;
Barbara and Jean Williams, com
munity missions: Elizabeth Moore,
publicity chairman; and Penny
Gail Johnson, music committee.
Those attending the meeting
were Elizabeth Moore, Penny Gail
Johnson, Janette and Annette Ad
oox, Jean, Joan, and Barbara Wil
liams, Mary Catherine Norris. Airs.
Peggy Jones, and the hostess.
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“When tragedy struck our State
with the death of Governor Um
. .ioveymuspltae,mhgo:eads
stead” said Currin “we were luckv
to have an able lieutenant governor
to fill this post. And”, he contin
ued. in a paraphrase of cigarette
slogans. "We will be lucky, if ns
chooses to run for Governor. I
also believe we would not min 1
walking a mile to vote for him. and
| I am satisfied he would be elected.”
Governor Hodges in a brief tal ;
expressed his pleasure in being la
Harnett County during the Centen
n:al He then pointed to the flag
behind h:s head bearing the date of
the Halifax Resolves, which he
said are a fitting memorial to Cor
nelius Harnett. :he man for whom
Harnett County was named.
“We have heen a conservative
pftiple.” said Governor Hodges.”
but our progress, while gradual,
has been sound. I hope in our fu
ture growth this countv, as others,
will take great principles from the
past. Your county has progressed
from dependence on the pine tree
to diversified agriculture, and I
hope more diversified industry.
However, with these changes I hope
you will keep some of the sweet
ness end simplicity of which this
occasion is a fitting example.”
Mrs. Tom Ward was dinner chair
man and Mrs. A. L. Overby chair
man of hostesses. Mrs. Ruby I.
Parker, home economics teacher,
directed the serving of the dinnev
Various other committees assisted
with the dinner plans.
Buie's Creek
Women Honor
Greens At Dinner
Women of the Buie’s Creek com
munity were responsible for a din
ner given Monday night, October
10, in the Buie’s Creek school cafe
teria complimentary to Mr. and
Mrs. Paul Green.
The dinner proceeded the first
performance of Green’s play. “The
Highland Call.” A delicious baked
ham dinner was served buffet style
from a table decorated with large
white chrysanthemums. Other fall
flowers in varied colors decked the
tables arranged in a large U.
Mrs. Eugene Lasater, Buie’s Creek
area chairman on the Centennial
Committee, presided and Dr. L. H.
Campbell, Centennial Chairman,
presented Green, who spoke briefly.
Other members of the Green fam
ily present also were recognized.
They Included John and Hugh
Green, Mrs. Alton G. Johnson "of
Lillington, Mrp. Cara Mae Russell
of Chapel Hill, Mrs. Louis Sylves
ter of Richlands.
Place cards were hand painted
with gay Scottish dancers. They
were the handiwork of Margaret I
Green. Among the guests were Miss
Jane Hall and Mr. Stephehs of the
News and Observer, Raleigh and
Ted Crail of the Dunn Daily Rec
ord.
Mrs. Jack Ragland, social chair
man for Buie’s Creek area, was In
general charge of arrangements
assisted by various committees.
WEEKEND Guest
Mrs. H. C. Jackson of Raleigh
was a guest of Mrs. W. C. Lee this
weekend. She Is a sister of Gen
eral Lee.
VISITED HERE
Mrs. Mel McAdams and two
children. Carolyn and Lou of
Winston Salem visited her mother.
Mrs. A. C. Parker over the week
end. They participated in the Cen
tennial celebration here Saturday.
WEEKEND GUEST
Mrs. Cary B. Taylor of Winston
Salem was the weekend guest of
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Pope. Mrs
Taylor Is a daughter of Mr. Pope
Mrs. Lawrence MarSMnim spent
Wednesday shopping in Fayette
ville.
Faye Monds, Murphy Upchurch Wed
In Impressive Ceremony Sunday
'MRS. MURPHY WELDON UPCHURCH
Antique Show
Given Wednesday
At Angier
Women from Angier joined with
those of Kipling and Chalybeate
Springs on Wednesday, Oct. 12, to
stage an antique and flower show
at the Angler home economics de
partment.
More than 300 visitors saw ex
hibits and displays which were
part of the ‘Angler Day” events on
the county centennial program.
Mrs. Billy Ray Currin was general
chairman, assisted by Mrs. Millard'
Matthews. ,
Furnishings for a bedroom, liv
ing room and dining room were
set up in the home economics
quarters. The bedroom represented
furnishings collected by women of
the Kipling and Chalybeate
Springs communities, wl*h Mrs.
Hoke Smith in charge, assisted by
Mrs. Pugh Bradley and Mrs. Glenn
Johnson. Other rooms were fur
nished by Angier women.
Furniture with simple lines char
acterized the non-pretentaous fur
nishings in use a century ago,
beautiful in clean-cut uncluttered
way. In the bedroom on display,
furniture of this type included a
tall arm chair, over 100 years old,
owned by Mrs. J. P. Bradley. Cen
tel of Interest was a four poster bed
with medium height posts, corded
springs and hand woven spread.
The spread was the property of
Mrs. D. R. Smith, while the black
and white hand woven blanket was
a loan from Mrs. W. L. Senter. At
the foot of the bed, was a pine
linen chest, owned by Miss Helen
Bradley, the property of her great
grandmother. ,
One of the most unusual pieces
was a wash table with its two dif
ferent levels, one for the bowl and
pitcher and the other for the
water bucket. On this was a lea
ther bound book owned by the
THE DAILY RECORD, DUNN, N. O.
Leonidas Be ts family, bearing the
date 1739. Othel pieces of furni
ture included a lalder back chair
over 80 years old owned by Mrs.
I Glenn Johnson and an old bread
J tray, the property of Mrs. Ralph
| Senter. All pieces, actually in use
in Harnett homes, are beautifully
preserved and refinished.
Angier women contributed the
furnishings for the living room,
including a secretary which was
' the property of Maxine Pleasant.
On this w r as a rare lap desk, own
ed by Mrs. R. L. Young, which
enabled the user to handle cor
respondence even while on honse
back or in a sparsely furnished
home. A .marble topped table, a
clock ove_ 200 years old, also were
loaned by Mrs. Young. Miss Wilma
Williams contributed from her
notable collection of antiques, a
chaise lounge, covered with green
velvet and an unusual antique
lamp. ,
Dining room furnishings were
reploductions. The table, covered
with a white cloth had pink flow
ers in the center and pink can
dles on a formal buffet. Refresh
ments of punch, cookies and salt
ed nuts were served by members
of the Junior and Senior Womanls
Club.
In the large exhibit hall, ad
joining the room displays, were
arrangements of Pall flowers and
a rare collection of pressed glass.
The glass collection, featuring the
rare panelled heather pattern. Is
owned by Mrs. Royster Young.
Many of the pieces Mrs. Young
first collected In her native Missis
sippi anl later found others on
the Carolina coast. Many samples
of rare blue milk glass, also own
ed by Mrs. Young, were displayed
in the same room.
A luncheon table featuriny lav
ender plate mats, purple candles
and a grape centerpiece was ar
ranged by Mrs. Young. A break
fast room nook featuring Informal
place settings, was arranged by
Mrs. Billy Ray Currin and Mis.
Jack Barnes. A hutch cupboard,
owned by Mrs. J. J. Bernes, added
an early American note to this
grouping. Other items in this room
were a flax wheel, an early sewing
table and a collection of china with
scenic patterns, all owned by Miss
Wilma Williams. A 125 year old
clock was also displayed by Jack
Barnes, and a century old pewter
coffee pot by Mrs. Millard Mat
thews.
DUNN HOSPITAL
Following is a list of patients
who have been almitked to the
Dunn Hospital during the past
weekend: Mr. William H. John
son. Master Allen Ray Phillip*.
Mr. Hermit Jackson. Martha Ste
wart, Jerry Eason. Milford I**.
Victoria Sanders, Mr. Hugh L. Par
nell, Mr. E. J. Whaley, Mis. Jewel
Warren, and Fannie Lee Geddie.
dinner guests
Mr. Edgar McNeill of Kansas.
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. PiP^ lll °*
Broadway, and Mrs. Dr. Rnsia of
Washington, D. C., the former An
nie Whfthers, were all nner
guest* of Mrs. Mattie Washburn*
on Saturday. Mr. MOTctt!,
the lata Dr. William M. MdNsUl
Miss Faye Monds and Mr. Mur
phy Weldon Upchurch were united
in marriage at an impressive can
dlelight ceremonv at the First Pres
byterian Church here Sunday af
ternoon at 5:00 o'clock. The double
ring ceremony was performed by
the Rev. George Hunter, pastor of
the bride.
Miss Monds is the daughter of
| Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Monds of
Dunn. Mr. Upchurch is the .son of
Mrs. E. D. Upchurch of Durham
and the late Mr. Upchurch.
The vows were pledged before
a background of greenery and
wrodwardia fern, wi„h floor baskets
of white mums and seven-branched
candelbra holding cathedral can
dles outlining the altar. The tradi
tional bridal arch with wedding
bells and the predieu completed
the bridal setting.
Mrs. Reta Whittenton, organist,
presented a program of nuptial
music prior to the ceremony. Her
selections included: "Ich Liere
Dich” by Grieg; “At Dawmlng” by
Cadman; “Indian Love Call” by
Friml; "Whisperings of Love”;
"Clair de Lune” by Deßussy; “Song
of Ruth" by Guonod; and "Liebest
raume" by Liszt.
Miss Carolyn Hackney of San
ford, a former classmate of the
bride’s at Peace College, was soloist.
She sang, “Because”, "Through the
Years" and “The Lord’s Prayer”.
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, wore a full length dress
of Chantilly lace and tulle over
candlelight satin. The full skirt of
net ruffles was draped with a skirt
of Chantilly lace bordered with
sequins. The fitted bodice featured
a sweetheart neckline embroidered
with iridescent sequins and seed
pearls and short sleeves. She wore
matching long gloves. Her finger
tip veil of illusion fell from a half
hat of chantilly lace embroidered
with Iridescent sequins and seed
pears. She carried a cascade bou
quets of white carnations and tube
roses centered with a white orchid.
Miss Ann Byerly of Dunn attend
ed the bride gs maid of honor. She
wore a full length dress of wine
velveteen anti crystalette with mat
ching bolero jacket and matching
head piece. She carried an arm
bouquet of gold mums.
Bridesmaids were: Misses Mar
garet Cathey, Beckji*. Lee, Annette
Barefoot, and Becky Kryant. Misses
Lee, Barefoot and Bryant are ad
cousins of the bride. They wore
dresses Identical to that of the
honor attendant and carried nose
gays of gold po mpons centered
with a yellow fungi mum.
Little Miss Marsha Barefoot, cou-,
sin of the bride, was flower girl.
Her dress was of white tulle and
taffeta with scattered white rose
buds. She wore matching head
piece and carried a basket of mixed
fall flowers.
Honorary bridesmaids were:
Misses Peggy Ruth Barfield of
Dunn, Anne Shaw of Wagram, De
annie Sterling of Dunn, Jean Ivey
of Dunn, Mrs. Fete Skinner of
Dunn. Mrs. Bobby Hunt of Fay
etteville. and Mrs. Bobby Barefoot
of Dunn. Their dresses were pastel
shades and they carried a sing>
carnation.
Bobby Strickland attended the
bridegroom as best man. Ushers
included: Bobby Jackson, cousin of
the bride, Angus Monds, brother
of the bride, Pete Skinner, and Bob
by Barefoot.
Mrs. Monds chose a dress of
mauve lace with matching access
ories for her daughter’s wedding,
Mrs. Upchurch, rribther of the
bridegroom, wore a blue crepe dress
with matching accessories. Both
wore corsages of purple orchids.
Immediately following the cere
mony the couple left for a wed
ding trip to Florida. For travel the
bride chose a mauve suit with black
accessories. She wore the white
orchid lifted from her bridal bou-
QU jji UfK>n their retur n from the
wedding trip the couple will make
their home In Dunn.
Mrs. Upchurch Is a graduate of
Dunn High School and Peace Col
lege in Raleigh. She is employed
at the ’niurmao Ennis C. P. A. of
fice here.
Mr. tTpchurch is also a graduate
of Dunn High School. He is em
ployed at Strickland Motor Com
pany.
Mrs. George Bradshaw of Clin
ton visited her daughter and son-
In-tew, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence
Mashbum over the weekend.
VISIT MIXONS
Mr. and Mns. El Sleighel of Troy
New York were weekend guest* of
Mr and Mrs Willard Mixon, here.
tETUBN FROM MEETING
Mr. Ralph Maxwell has recently
returned after spending a week at
the sales meeting of the Interna
tional Shoe Co. in 3t. Louis, Mo.
HERE FROM CAMPBELL
Margaret Nayor and Kathryn
Thomas, both students at Camp
bell College, spent Saturday night
and Sunday visiting their respec
tive families.
and Julia Turner, earns especially
for the Centennial celebration.
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Mary Edno Jernigon, Mr. Smith Wed
In Candlelight Ceremony Saturday
In a candlelight ceremony Octo- ried a white Bible topped with an
ber 15. in the Lee’s Chapel Free orchid showered with white step-
Wlll Baptist Church, Miss Mary
Edna Jemigan, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. R. C. Jemigan, became
the bride of Alton P. Smith, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Pemon Smith, all
of Dunn. The Rev. A. B. Bryan of
ficiated. Nuptial music was pre
sented by Mrs. Dennis Butler, pian
ist, and Mrs. Wayne Lee, soloist.
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride wore a gown of chantilly
lace over bridal satin featuring a
roud neek outlined with tiny seed
pearls. The bouffant skirt ended in
a sweep train. Her fingertip veil
of illusion was draped from a
tiara of seed pearls and she car-
ATTEND celebration
Mrs. A. B. Butler of Clinton and
Mrs. Horace Freeman and daugh
ters of Martinsville, Virginia visit
ed several days last week with Mr.
and Mrs. A. F. Pope and Mr. and
Mrs. Louis Stephens. They attend
ed some of Harnett’s Centennial
celebrations.
HERE OVER WEEKEND
Elane Hodges spent the weekend
visiting her parents. Mr. and M-s.
Billy Hodges, here. She is a student
at Flora Macdonald College.
STUDENTS FROM E. C. C.
Bobby Dixon, Dorothy Laughing
house, and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey
Eldridge were here over the week
end from E. C. C. in Greenville
where they are students.
VISIT RELATIVES
Among those home from Atlantic
Christian College over the week
enl were: George Willoughiby and
Jessie Franklin Tart.
VISITED FRIENDS
Mr. Lawrence MarsWbum spent
Friday in Washington, visiting
friends.
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Miss Christine Jemigan, sister
of the bride, was maid or honor,
and Mrs. Eugene Jernigan, sister
in-law of the bride, was matron of
honor. They wore gowns of coral
lace and tulle and carried cascade
bouquets of bronze mums. Brides
maids were Miss Sudie Jemigan,
cousin of the bride. Miss Helen
Strickland, and Miss Iris Elmore,
all of Dunn. They wore turquoise
lace and tulle fashioned after
those of the honor attendants and
carried crescent bouquets of or
chid mums.
Honorary bridesmaids were Mrs.
Angier Girl Weds
Mr. Germann
Miss Glenda Garlner, daughter if
Mrs. Eva Gardner of Angier and
the late H. T. Gardner, and Cpl.
Glenn Germann of Stockton, Cal
ifornia, were united in marriage
Oct. 9 at the home of Mrs. Gard
ner. ,
The Rev. C. T. Gray officiated
asd Miss Malisa Burch, soloist, pre
sented nuptial music.
The bride was attired In a light
blue wool suit with navy accessor
ies and a red rose corsage.
Immediately after the ceremony
the couple left for a wedding trip
to the moturains. After their re
turn from the trip they will make
their home in Angler until Cpl.
Germann is released from the ser
vice in early spring, when they
will go to California to make their
permanent residence.
,Opl. Germann is presently station
ed at Fort Bragg.
Cleveland, the world’s leading
Iron-ore shipping port and one of
(the great industrial centers of
America, possesses a population
composed of 46 nationalities.
PAGE THREE
Morrison Hardee of Benson Mrs.
Edsel Fuquay, of Fuquay, M Ho
ward Bass, Mrs. O. C. T Mall,
Mrs. Fred Brown, Mrs. £h 'rriil
Williams. Mrs. Charles Klrbv Mr."..
John Wallace Tew, Mrs. G orge
Hawley, Mrs. Garland
Miss Mattie Ruth Godwin, and
Miss Nancy Jernigan all of Dunn.
They wore nastel gowns and car
ried long stemmed asters.
Little Miss Pamela Smith, niece
of the bridegroom, was flower girl.
She wore a gown of blue nylon net
and lace and carried a bridal basket
of paste! flowers.
Best man fir the bridegroom was
his brother, Robert Lee Smith.
Ushers were Eugene Jernigan. bro
ther of the bride, Windell Jerni*
gan. cousin of the bride, Landln
Smith, cousin of the groom, James
Ea-on. Robin Draughon. and Billy
Elmore. Junijr ushers were Gene
Tart Jernigan and Joe Lynn Jerni
gan, nephews of the bride.
For her daughter’s marriage,
Mrs. Jernigan wore a blue lace
dress over taffeta. The bridegroom’s
mother wore a dress of rose lace
over matching taffeta. Both wore
orchid corsages.
Immediately following the cere
mony, the bridal couple and their
parents received in the vestibule of
the church.
For a wedding trip to Western
North Carolina the bride wore a
navy suit and the orchid lifted
from her bridal bouquet.
Mrs. Smith attended Campbell
College and is now employed by
Johnson Cotton Company.
Mr. Smith is associated with the
Tom Huston Peanut Company.
After their wedding trip the cou
ple will be at home in Dunn.
Right Spot
McCOOK, Neb. IIP) A McCook
man was fined SIOO for reckless
driving following an accident, but
officers had to admit he couldn’t
have picked a better place. The
new car, badly wrecked, spun off
the highway &*id rolled into a
junkyard.
STOP!
It it dangerous to let cough
from common cold hang an
Chronic bronchitis may develop i?
your cough, chest cold, or acute bron
chitis is not treated. Get Creomulsiott
quick and use as directed. It soothes raw
throat and chest membranes, loosen*
and helps expel germy phlegm, mildly
relaxes systemic tension and aida
nature fight the cause of irritation.
For children get milder, faster Creo
mulsion for Children in the pink and
blue package. Adv.
CREONIULSION
relieves Coughs, Chest Colds. Acute Broachitto
Nothing in the Arabian
Nights is half so exciting
as the new 1956 De Soto.
Out Wednesday, Oct. 19,
at your De Soto Dealers.
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