MRS. GEORGE ANTHONY ESTVANDER
Miss Margaret Strickland
Marries George Estvander
The First Baptist Church in
Dunn, was the setting on Sunday,
December 22. for the marriage of
Margaret Strickland of Dunn and
High Point and Specialist George
Anthony Estvander, U. S. Army.
The Rev. Ernest Russell, pastor
ol the couple, performed the dou
ble ring ceremony at four o'clock
Fern and woodwardia formed a
background for a green and white
color scheme which was used
throughout the church. Tall white
baskets of white chrysanthemums
were placed before this back
ground. This setting was lighted
with myriads of white candles in
blanched candelabra.
A program of wedding music was
presented by Mrs. C. C Upchurch,
organist, and Mrs. Walter Jack
son vocalist, both of Dunn. Among
Mrs. Upchurch's selections were
“1 Love You Truly”, "O Promise
Me”, "True Love", “Angel's Ser
enade”, and “One Alone." Mrs.
Jackson chose “Because” and "The
Sweetest Story Ever Told.” For the
benediction she sang "The Lord
Bless Thee and Keep Thee.” The
traditional wedding marches were
used for the processional and the
recessional.
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Miss Mary Louise Strickland of
Dunn, attended the birdo as maid
of honor. She was dressed in a
Christmas red antique affeta
which featured a short velvet bo
lero with three - quarter length
sleeves. The full skirt was accent
ed by a velvet bow and streamers
which extended down the entire
length of the skirt in the back. Her
shoes and headpiece were match
ing colors. She carried a velvet
muff to match her dress and to
this pinned a white orchid.
The bridegroom was attended
by John F. Strickland, Dunn,
brother of the bride, as best man.
Ushers were Dr. A. V. Sugg,
Dunn, Lewis W Strickland, Bur
lington, W E. Rogers; Jr,, High
Point, and Cameron Garris, White
ville.
The brldt was escorted and given
iu marriage by her brother, Her
man Strickland, of Dunn. She was
dressed in a street length navy
antique taffeta dress featured a V
neckline, both front and back, a
slightly full skirt, and three- quar
ter length sleeves With her dress
she wore white gloves and a white
feathered hat. She carried a white
Bible which was topped with a
orchid and showered with narrow
salin ribbons.
For her daughter's wedding,
Mrs. Strickland chose a tailored
black dress and hat. Her corsage
was a white orchid. Mrs. T. A.
Core, the bride's eldest sister,
wore a medium blue dress and a
white felt hat With her outfit she
wore an orchid. Mrs. Stephen
Molnar, Cleveland. Ohio, sister of
the bridegroom chose for her out
fit a light blue sheath dress with
a matching hat, and her corsage
was also a white orchid.
Miss Sarah Coble of High Point,
and Mrs. Cameron Garris, of
Whiteville, presided over the guest
register.
Following the ceremony, the
couple paused in the church vesti
bule where they greeted the guests.
Mrs Estvander is the daughter of
Mrs. R. H. Strickland and the late
Mr. Strickland, of Dunn. She at
tended the local schools and was
later graduated from East Caro
lina College, Greenville. For the
past serveral years she has been
| a member of the faculty of the
' High Point City Schools. Prior to
becoming associated with the
High Point Schools, she served
for a year as an American Ex
change Teacher In the George V
School Yn Winnipeg, Manitoba,
Canada. At the time of her selec
tion for this exchange. Mrs. Est
vander was a member of the facul
ty of West Edgecombe School,
Rocky Mount.
Specialist Estvander is the son
THE MODERN BEAUTY
SHOE
Across in Front Of Hospital
Mary Ann Tew—Janice Blackman
Joyce Eason
DUNN. N. C.
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Mr. Bundy Speaker
At Commercial
Bank Party Sat
The General I.ee Room of John-,
son’s Restaurant was the scene
Saturday evening of the Christmas
party for the employees and dir
ectors of Commercial Bank.
Greenery with buring red tap
ers graced the dining tables, where
a delectable steak dinner with all
the trimming was served.
Mr. L. A Tart introduced the
after dinner speaker Mr. Sam D.
Bundy, who is well known as
speaker. ,
There were 35 in attendance.
Hales-Warren
Vows Spoken
At Spring Lake
Spring Lake Presbyterian Church
was the setting for the wedding
of Miss Geraldine Warren, and
Mr. Bobby Hales. The bride is
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs Tho
mas Warren of Spring Lake The
bridegroom is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. C L Hales of Lillingtcm
The church was beautifully de
corated with baskets of Gladiolia
and Chrysanthemum, palms and
tapers in tall candelabra. The
double ring candle light ceremony
was performed by Rev. Zaekery
Pheihoff.
Miss* Mildred Hall, organist,
rendered a program of music and
Mrs Ralph Harrington, vocalist,
sang, "O Promise Me.” "Be
cause” and "The Ixird’s Prayer.
Given in marriage by her fath
er, the bride wore a floor length
gown of Tuscany lace and Con
tessa nylon tulle, fashioned wdth j
a sabrina neckline, long sleeves
ending in points and a full nylon
flounce at the hemline. Her
headdress was a lace and illus
ion cap trimmed with pseudo
pearls She carried t, white lace
covered Bible topped with a white
orchid and lily of the valley
streamers.
Peggy Warren, sister of the
bride, was maid of honor. She
wore a velveteen princess dress
of copen blue with a V neckline
and carried a bouquet of white
carnations an dsilver ribbon.
Miss Betty Hales, sister of the
groom, Lynn Smith, Donna Lang
ley and Joan Bilodeau were
bridesmaids. Their dresses were
of cotillion blue velveteen fash
ioned the same as the maid of
honor.
Flower girls were Debbie
Hales and Rebecca Williams,
nieces of the bridegroom. Their
dresses were princess styled of
copen blue velveteen They car
ried silver baskets.
Best man was Ralph Hales,
brother fof the groom. Ushers
were Boby Brown. Jimmy Black,
cousins of the bride and Kelly
Hales, brother of the groom.
The brides’ mother wore a
floor length dress of rose lace
over taffeta and had a white car
nation corsage The groom’s mo
ther chose a floor length dress of
navy blue tissue faille crepe and
wore a white carnation corsage.
Immediately following the cere
mony a reception was held at the
home of Mr. and Mrs Howard
Hall The house was beautifully
decorated with blue candles and
white carnations.
Mrs. Willard Batchelor of Oli
via greeted guests at the door.
of Mrs. John Estvander and the
late Mr. Estvander of Cleveland,
Ohio. He attended school in the
Cleveland City .Schools. During
World War II Specialist Estvan
der entered the U. S. Army and
has remained in service since that
time. He has served about nine
years in various overseas assign
ments in Japan. Korea, Germany,
and Hawaii and has recently re
turned to the state from a second
tour of duty in Japan. Prior to,
that assignment he was stationed
at Fort Bragg with the 15th Field
Hospital. Following a 30 days
leave, the bridegroom will report
for duty at Fort Jackson, S. C.
For travel, Mrs. Estvander
changed to a tailored navy wool
suit with which she used navy
and white accessories. She added
the orchid from her Bible to com
plete her outfit.
Following a northern wedding
trip, Specialist and Mrs. Estvan
der Will be at home at Apartment
9, Eastover Apartments, in High
Point, North Carolina.
Out-of-town guests attended the
wedding from Cleveland. Ohio,
High Point, Burlington. Rocky1
Mount, Raleigh, and Louisburg. ;
Mr. and Mrs. Hall made introduc
tions to the receiving line. The
guests were Invited to the brides’
table by Miss Lynn Smith. Mrs.
Ralph Hales poured punch and
Miss Doris Black served cake.
Mrs. Charles Williams was host
ess in the living room. At the
guest book was Miss Frances*
Black. Mrs. Cliff Moore was in the
gift room. Good-byes were said by
Mrs. George Griffin and Ralph
Hales. The wedding was directed
by Dorothy Hales.
The bride graduated from Pine
Forrest High School and attended
Dental School at Chapel Hill. She
is dental assistant to Dr P. E.
Cotter of Sanford.
The bridegroom graduated from
Boone Trail High School, served
four years in the Air Force and
is now employed by A and P
stores' in Sanford.
After the wedding trip the
couple will be at» home at 113
Hawkins Ave.
SIGNED FOR FIVE YEARS
One hundred per cent response
to the U. S. Air Force new pro
gram of five year active duty en
listments has been registered by
all UOTC students at the Univer
sity of North Carolina. Among
those signing up was Mr. Howard
C. Barber, a senior and from Er
win.
HERE FOR HOLIDAYS
Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Dean of
Richmond. Virginia are expected
today to spend the holiday with
Mr. and Mrs. Fernie Tripp.
Employees, Guests
Had Xmas Party
In Showroom Sat.
In the showroom of Godwin i
Building Supply employees and '
their guests enjoyed a Christmas
party Saturday night at 6:30.
Tables were decorated with
greenery, burning tapers and
fruit.
Mrs. Beulah Graham and Mrs.
Whylma O'Brien did a very en
joyable skit and after dinner the
Reverend Lavon Vereene of Farm
ville, a Methodist minister gave
a very inspiring talk.
Barbecue chicken and pork was
served to about 150 employees and
guests.
The group enjoyed singing of
several Christmas carols during
the evening, exchanged gifts and
remembered Mr. O. W. Godwin,
Sr., and Mr. O. W. Godwin, Jr.,
with gifts.
HOSPITAL PATIENTS
Patient^ recently admitted to
Betsy Johnson Memorial Hospital
are: Mrs. Gwen Perry, Miss Ca
therine Parrish, Miss Irene Camp
bell, Mr. Victor Walker, Mrs. Tho
mas Tew, Mr. Vernon Maynard,
Mr. Jerry Pleasant, Mrs. Evelyn
Hairr, Mr. Nathaniel Smith, Mrs.
Cecile Jackson, Mrs. Dora Moore,
Master Bobby Denning, Mr. Dalton
Pope, Mr. Thomas Howard, Mr.
Joseph Gainel, Mr. Claude Hart
ley, Mr. William Perry, Mr. Dav
id Lockamy and Mr. John Tur
lington.
Mr. and Mrs. William Albert.
Brown of Route 3, Dunn announce J
the birth of a son, William Timo
thy, December 21st in 'Betsy John
son Memorial Hospital. Mrs.
Brown is the former Miss Mary
Weaver.
Mr. and Mrs. McLaurin Parrish
of Route 1, Coats announce the
birth of a son. Mark Anthony on
December 2ist in Betsy Johnson
Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Parrish
is the former Miss Gwen Stephen
son.
Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Joe Jack
son of Route 1, Godwin announce
the birth of a daughter, Becky Joe
on December 22nd in Betsy John
son Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Jack
son is the former Miss Ceclle Faye
Branch.
GOLFERS’ OPEN HOUSE
AH stockholders of Chicora Coun
] try Club are invited to an open
house in the new club on Satur
: day, December 28, from 8 to 11 p.
m. Dr. Clarence Corbett, new pre
sident of the club, will preside
| over an important business meet
1 ing.
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DOOR AND SHOP IN
COMFORT
At
1 Block S. Of Cottcn
Dale Hotel
DON’T TAKE EXTRA STEPS £l
PARK AT THE FRONT
WEDDING BREAKFAST—The Kittrell-llodg
es wedding party and out of town guests were
entertained at a wedding breakfast Thursday at
high noon by Mrs. (ieorge Upchurch, Mrs. Mack
Hodges and Mrs. Walter Jones. Pictured above
at the breakfast are (seated left to right) Mr. L.
L. Kittrell, father of the groom-to-be, Laney and
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I.eon, honored couple, (back row left to right)
Mr. Billy Hodges, father of bride-elect, Mrs.
Kiltrell, mother of groom-to-be, Mrs. Hodges,
mother of bride-elect, Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Hodges
and Mrs. Upchurch, hostesses. Seated in the
foreground is Mr. Mack F. Hodges grandfather
of the bride-elect. (Daily Record Photo.)
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To You Our Friends And All The
Farmers In The World.
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GREETINGS OF THE SEASON
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Manager Herman Green, All the Other Officers and Members of the Office Staff Of
Dunn Production Credit Association
Wish For Dunn PCA's Thousands of Patrons and All Our Other Friends A !
And A Happy! And Prosperous New Year j