BACHELOR PARTY...A bachelor according to the popular singing group, "The Temptations" is that way not by choice, and is a man that has to speak his voice. A man who envies married men, a lonely man with one goal in life-to try and be happy and find himself a wife. wen, an οία Duaay 01 mine fell off the bache lor tree last weekend. Richard "Blackout" Reeves, a local bank executive lasted as long as he could, then ht found that reason for falling off. Before he plummeted into the arms of marital bliss, however, several of his partners honored him at a "bon voyage" par ty-Curtis Ardrey was the man in charge of this affair, while Charles Hodges allowed the fellows to use his abode on Danlow Place. The affair, started around midnight and by 1:30 was in full bloom, complete with live entertainment and all. A bunch of dudes were there enjoying every thing there was to enjoy, some of them were: Willie Walker, Tom Brown, Frank Taylor, C.J. (Jimmy The Greek) Whaley, Julius (Killer) Lloyd, Bill Johnson Jr., Lewis (sing-a-long) Dowdy, Charles Hodges, William (Chilly) Bogle, David (Hot Dog) Young, Larry Reeves, Steve Hayes, Earl Brown, Charles Foster. When I spoke with Richard at the wedding, all he had to say was "fantastic". "Blackout", now that you have been neatly tucked away in the folds of matrimony, I would like to leave you with this little note-"There is more of good nature than of good sense at the bottom of most marriages. May God Bless! FISH FRY FUN...After a very long and tiring Friday night, Saturday started late for the kid. It started with a super duper fish fry sponsored by the 1959 graduates of West Charlotte High School. Some of the best fish in the world was served there, after being cooked by professionals like Arthur Moore? Walter Montgomery, and- Côlé^ man Stewart ànd béirtg àbly à^sîsted by a number of classmates. Many people passed through the doors of the house on Bruns Avenue, eating fish, chicken and drinking all kinds of beverages until everything was gone. Among the participants were Carl and Marilyn Clegg, Luther Thompson, Ozzie Thompson, Bar bara Foster, Betty Foster, Gussie Floyd, Barba ra Floyd, Ernest Hampton, Earl Brown, Steve Edney, Thomesina Johnson, Ambrose and Bar bara Goines, Gerald Blakeney, Ward Vinson, Jannie Johnson, Robert Gabriel, "Doc" Dea vers, Ken Koontz, Lodus and Dorothy Wright, Bill and Ozzietta Davis, and John Mobley.· ROCK SHOW EXCITEMENT...The Charlotte Coliseum once again rang with the electricity of another dynamite rock show. The characters for this field of view were Donald Byrd, The Black Byrds, Bohannon, and the much talked about Brothers Johnson. Most of the people in the audience according to their applause seemingly felt that the Brothers Johnson should have headlined this show. Although the Coliseum wasn't completely full, this didn't stop the groups from performing superbly, or the audi ji ence from getting it on. Listed among the participants were Dell Johnson, Darryl Wilburn, Toni Wilburn, Jo-Ann Johnson, Troy Coleman, Curtis Funderburke, Johnny Outlaw, Wanda Gallaway, Betty San ders, John Steele, Annie Jackson, Angerine Fields, Mary Ann Fields, Gerald Rush, Mike Davis, Carrie Mack, Debra Barnes, B.J. Sims, Debra Bailey, Margaret Ann Crawford, Dennis Morrow, Joyce Davis, Mary Rivens, Ruth Vaughn, Harriet Boss, Olivia Williams, Jimmy Teeter, and Lutricia Wright. FAMILY AFFAIR...Rev. George Washington Sr. was duly honored last weekend when his children, Betty Cureton, Chiang Washington, Maggie Washington, and Mary Miller shocked him with a party. Betty and Mary Miller of 5024 Grapevine St. used their lovely home as the site for this festivity, celebrating Rev. Washington's (?) birthday. The following family members were caught in the act of doing their thing : Mr. and Mrs. Craven Stinson, Mary Stinson, Rev. and Mrs. Williams, Mary Edna Culp, Carrie Broome, Alfreida Broome, Freddy Purdue, Minnie Purdue, David Culp, Edna Washington, Monroe and Osie Culp, Richard and Luvenia Culp, Willie Washington, Carrie Lee Washington, Rosetta Washington, Monroe Washington, D'armon Culp, Darius Culp, Darryl Culp, Antoine Washington, Ulysses Washington Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Young, Richard Cureton, Reginald Cureton, Will Doug las, Deltwan Broome, Cortez Washington, Da nissa Culp, and Mabel Culp. JEWELRY SHOW...Wheels of Fashion will present a display of Unisex jewelry-Sunday, June 13, at the Somerset Apts. Club House. Impressive 6 Ρ M. Ceremony Miss Angela Oneida Wilson Marries Philip H. Massey On Saturday, June 5. Miss Angela Oneida Wilson became the bride of Philip H Massey ι in a impressive 6 p.m. cere . mony. Their vows were spok en at Second Calvary Baptist Church and were heard by pastor. Rev. J. M. Kennedy. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Wilson of 1723 Newcastle Drive. The groom is the son of Mr» and Mrs. Henry Massey. Jr. of 4636 Cinderella Road Organist for the ocassion was Ted Martin. Robert Leak was soloist. The bride, on the arm of her father, radiantly approached the alter wearing a white gown that depicted the Victo rian era. It had a high neckline and sleeves resembling leg of muttons. The gown was deco rated in pearls as well as lace. She carried a bouquet of white roses. Ms. Iris J. Edney was maid of honor. She wore a green chiffon gown which featured the A-line skirt Her bouquet was of daisies and baby breaths. rsnuesmaias were rtiaruyn Sowell, Judy Massey, Cynthia House, and Phyllis Simmons. They wore green and yellow halter dresses with sheer lace jackets of the same color. They each carried 1 long stem med carnation. Little Miss Constance Jones was flower girl. She is the neice of the bride. Kevin Mas sey, Ohio; nephew of the groom, was ring bearer. Timothy Massey was best man. Ushers included John Massey. Ohio; David Kegin and Lewis Stacks. For her daughter's wedding Mrs. Wilson chose an aqua blue gown with a matching jacket. She carried a pearl bag and her corsage was of white carnations. Mrs. Mas sey chose a yellow gown and she also wore a corsage of white carnations. The bride is a graduate of Kings College with an associ ate degree in Executive Secre tarial Science. She is employ ed with Wachovia Bank The groom is a veteran of the I S. Navy and is employed at Duke Power as an Assistant Design Engineer. The church fellowship hall was the scene of the gala reception that awaited the happy couple. The hall was decorated in the bridal color scheme of yellow and green. Her three-tier wedding cake served as the center piece for the bridal table and was ac cented by her bouquet. The cake was decorated in the same green and yellou scheme and was topped with symbolic white love birds. MRS. PHILIP H. MASSEY ...The former Miss Angela 0. Wilson Wachovia Bank's Level Of Business < The level of business activi ty in North Carolina continued to rise at a modest rate in April for the fifth straight month, according to the Wa chovia Business Index. The April preliminary fi gure of 138.8 was 0.2 percent higher than the previous month's revised level of 138.5 and 3.4 percent above the in dex level of a year ago. An increase of 1.8 percent in checkbook spending as mea sured by bank debits plus a slight increase in non-agricul tural employment ol 0.1 per cent brought about the modest increase in the Index The adjusted unemploy ment rale dropped 0 4 percent in April from fi.7 percent to <i.3 percent while the national rate remained unchanged at 7.5 percent The State's unadjust ed rate for April was ti.O per cent . Employment in the durable goods sector rose 0.2 percent from the previous month, led Continues To Rise by an increase of 0.3 percent in furniture. Nondurable goods employment rose 0.6 percent, stimulated by increases of 0.7 percent in textile's and 4.7 percent in tobacco. Tena Invites You IF YOU CAN'T GROW IT BETTY CAN SEW IT See Ms. Betty McBride at Tena's House of Charm. The look is beautiful and the feeling is real. 100 percent human hair that can be styled with shampoo and set or thermal heat. An additional service includes ear piercing alone with our regular services; hair tints, lash and brow tint, facials, eyearches, manicures, perms, hair cuts and braids of all styles, hair and scalp treatment. In other words beauty is our business. Tena's House Of Charm is a unisex shop to meet the increasing demand for our professional service we're adding to our staff Ms. Tabbie Jennings Don't Call us nosey because your face and head is our business. Pat Dixon - Professional Hairstylist Adna Randolph - Professional Hairstylist Dot Harper - Professional Hairstylist Tena Martin - Hair Technician Betty McBride - Professional Hair Weaver Bank Americard and Master Charge are accept ed for all services Call 333-9458 or drop by Tena's House of Charm 1315 Beatties Ford Rd. Air condition for your comfort Master Charge or Bank Americards are welcome for all services. Call 333-9458 Or Just Drop By Tena's House of Charm 1315 Beatties Ford Road Scholarships Available For Teachers A number of scholarships are available this summer to public school teachers interes ted in taking liberal arts cour ses in summer school, accord ing to Dr James Valsame. Director of Staff Development lor the Department of Public Instruction The scholarships are to give teachers an oppor tunity to "broaden their cultu ral background or to upgrade their knowledge ol econo mics." 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How your savings account can put an extra $50 a year in your pocket. If you bank at one place and save at another you may be payrg unnecessary service charges on your checking account Maybe ;i* _ much as $40-$50 a year It you brought your savings account ot $100 or more to Wachovi ι you'd get not only daily interest on your money but free checking V ·< traveler's checks and something no other bank or savings mstit. jti· / can offer your own Personal Banker That s the Free Way And that s why Wachovia is opening more new accounts these days than any other bank \ If you'd like your savings account to earn free (1 checking for you and save youfrom $40 $50 - " a year in the bargain, talklo a Wachovia yjo^'0 Personal Banker, this week . . · e τ *^ 'o~m ■00 s q.. ν·»*»ι^'ί D C

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