Miss Alston Weds
Miss Veronica La vail
Alston and Gene Alex
ander Yates were
married at two o'clock
in the afternoon on
Saturday, Oct. 27, at
Greenwood Baptist
Church near Warrenton.
The Rev. George
Jones, Jr., pastor of
Wake Chapel Church in
Raleigh, officiated.
The bride is the
daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. William P. Alston,
Jr. of Warrenton.
Parents of the groom
are Mr. and Mrs. James
A. Yates of Raleigh.
The bride's gown,
made by her mother,
featured a scooped neck
and was of antique
satin, peau de soie, and
chiffon, trimmed with
simulated pearls and
chantilly lace. The
bridal hat was of polyes
ter lace and chiffon
ilUL
nylon netting, accented
with pearls and lace to
match the gown. The
bride carried a Bible
covered with mums and
carnations.
Miss Valerie Johnston
attended as maid of
honor. Bridesmaids
were Miss Francine
Alston and Miss Zaneta
Alston, sisters of the
bride.
Flower girls were
Miss Erica Houston,
cousin of the bride, and
Miss Amy Wplker, niece
of the bride.
Eddie Ruffin was best
man. Groomsmen were
Brent Yates and Earl
Yates, brothers of the
groom.
Following a reception,
the couple left on a wed
ding trip to the moun
tains of Virginia. They
will reside in Raleigh
upon their return.
The World Of Books
In The Warren County Memorial Librory
Children's Book Week is Nov. 11-17. This observ
ance will be an excellent opportunity to introduce
your child to the library.
On Wednesday, Nov. 14, we will have another
"Bear Facts" session at 10:30 a. m. for three-and
four-year-olds. The children must bring their bears.
The session will last 30-15 minutes.
NEW BOOKS: "A guide Book of U. S. Coins
1985," Yeoman; "Tough Guys Don't Dance,"
Mailer; "The Fourth Protocol," Forsyth; "First
Lady from Plains," Carter; "Crescent City," Plain.
Several books have been added to the Children's
Room.
MEMORIALS: For Bobbie Cook, "The Flower of
Light-Biography of Mary Webb," Coles, from
Creighton Davis and "One Writer's Beginnings,"
Welty, from Charles and Grace Glass. For Cooper
Leonard, "Savannah," Price, from Winniefred
Thompson. For William Short, "Moses the Kitten,"
Herriot, and "The Very Hungry Caterpillar," Carle,
both from Sam and Shirley Pitchford. For Mrs.
Gladys Powell, "More Scrap Saver's Stitchery,"
Foose, from Ann Allen and Owen Shearin. For Pan
thea IVitty, "Fitts or Fitz Family," from Margaret
Felts Campbell. For Patsy Rodgers Marshall,
"Metropolitan Museum of Art Guide," Howard,
from Katherine Register Rodwell.
Remember that all contributions to the library
are tax deductible. Keep those Mini Pages coming
in. The response last winter was marvelous, and the
children appreciate them very much. Thank you.
WANTED: All overdue books, please.
Miss Bolton Marries
(Continued from page 4)
of Warrenton, the Oct.
21 bride-elect of David
Spence also of Warren
ton, was honored at a
bridesmaids' breakfast
on Saturday, Oct. 20, at
the Fairfax Restaurant
in Roanoke Rapids.
Hostesses were Mrs.
Ann Harris and Mrs.
Eunice Bradley.
Upon arrival, the
honoree was presented a
corsage of silk daisies.
The table was
decorated with white
linen cloths centered
with a fruit arrange
ment and bud vases of
ivy.
Those attending in
addition to the bride
elect were Linda Alford,
Virginia Bolton, Ann
Spence, Debra Neal,
Christy Bolton, Betty
Bolton, Viola St.Sing,
Peggy Allen and the
hostesses.
The honoree was
remembered with a gift
of lead crystal candle
holders.
Rehearsal Dinner
The groom's parents
hosted a rehearsal din
ner on Saturday, Oct. 20
at The Middleburg
Steak House.
Peg Leg
Customer: "Hey waiter,
why does this chicken have
only one leg?"
Waiter: "It was in a fight."
Customer: "Well, take it
back and bring me the win
ner »>
Students in Mrs. Laura Kearney's second grade
at Warren Academy adopted a whale named "Or
bit" through the Whale Adoption Program. The
students collected money and sent it to the Massa
chusetts Whale Program and in return, received an
adoption paper, a photograph and a newsletter. The
money they sent will be used to help stop the in
nocent filings of humpbacked whales. The students
are pictured above. From left to right, front row:
Brad Carroll, Karen Sipe, Stephanie Williams, and
Holt Smiley. Second row: Maria Davis, Mary Ran
dall Curtis, Sandra Key, and Angela Gardner. Back
row: Diana Collier, Kathy Harris, Craig Seaman
and Dee Rodwell. (Staff Photo)
I NEVER KMEW WHAT
HAPPINESS WAS UNTIL
I GOT MARRIED...
THEN IT WAS
TOO LATE. J\ *
Courthouse Squares
More than half of all
mothers with preschool
children are working
outside the home.
Long Trip Is Taken
Mrs. 0. C. Abbott of
Louisburg, accom
panied by Mrs. Peete
Jones and Mrs. Norvie
DeLand of Elberon and
Mrs. Polly Summerlin
of Elizabeth City, re
cently returned from an
enjoyable 12-day trip to
Texas, Mexico, New Or
leans, La., Florida, and
South Carolina. While in
Texas, they visited Mr.
and Mrs. Charles E.
Creech and their new
daughter, Faith
Maureen. On their way
home, they were over
night guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Rick Proper and
sons of Columbia, S. C.
Mr. and Mrs. 0. C.
Abbott are now resid
ing in Louisburg after
living in Florida for two
years and in South
Carolina for the past 17
years. Mr. Abbott was
promoted to the position
of general roadmaster
on the Raleigh Division
of the Seaboard System
Railroad. He is the son
of Mrs. W.H.Abbott, Sr.
of Elberon. Mrs. Abbott
is the former Mary Ella
Watson, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. R. C. Watson
of Norlina.
Birth Is
Announced
Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Edward Creech of
Hidalgo, Tex. annwnce
the birth of a daughter,
Faith Maureen, on Sept.
30. The infant weighed
seven pounds, two and
one-half ounces. Mrs.
Creech is the former
Kimberly Scott Abbott
of Florence, S. C.,
daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. 0. C. Abbott of
Louisburg and grand
daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. R. C.Watson of
Norlina and Mrs. W. H.
Abbott, Sr. of Elberon.