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Hillsboro Happenings Social and Personal Mae y. Lare, Society Editor Telephone 4191 or 3515 Returns to Valley Forge Franz Roberts has returned to J,lev Forge Military Academy, (alley Forge, Pa. for the summer ;ampiag season. At Camp New Hope Miss Betsy Forrest is spending [his week at Camp New Hope. Visit Parents Mr and Mrs. R. J. Smith are visiting Mrs. Smith’s parents at ?ink Hill. join Relative Mrs C. J- Wolfe and son, Charles, Jr. left Friday to join Dr. Wolfe who is interning at Oliver General Hospital, Alugusta, Ga. Return Home Mrs. C. S. Hubbard and children have rteurned home after a month’s vacation a t Atlantic Beach. , , , Attending Conference, Misses Jeanette Miller and Phyllis Forrest are attending the youth fellowship conference at Louisburg College this week. Birth Announcement Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brandon of-Durham announce the birth of a daughter, Nancy Elizabeth, at Watts hospital on June 21; Mrs. Brandon is the former Miss Eliz abeth Miller of Hillsboro. In Mountains Mr. gnd Mrs. Cecil Miller and Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Cole spent last •week vacationing in Western North Carolina. * * * Visits'Sister E. A. Brown of Chapel Hill vis Ited 'his1' sister, Miss Hattie Brown, Sunday. * * * Recuperating Mrs. Roy Sherrod of Sandston, Va., is at the home of her parents, Mr, and Mrs. L. E. Beard, where she is recuperating from an ap pendectomy which she underwent at Duke ,Hospital last week. Has Measles Little Martha Cox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Plyler Cox, is -ill with measles. * *.* ~ .••• Visit Browns Guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Brown Sunday were Mr. and Mrs E. B. Edwards and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Thornburg of Burlington. * * * Picnic Sunday Mrs. B. S. Carr was hostess Sunday afternoon at a pjjmic given on the lawn of her home on the occasion of her husband’s birthday. Approximately 18 guests guests were present. * • * Guests Prom Leaksville Mrs. A. E. Harris, Miss Gladys Harris and Francis Harris of Leaksville” visited Mr. and Mrs. Plyler Cox Sunday. The occasion was little Martha Cox’s first birth day. L=* *. • ... Here Sunday Mr. and 'Mrs. Harold Bivins and daughter, Beverly, of Graham vis ited relatives in Hillsboro Sunday. !_Home From Florida Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rittenhouse and two children returned home Thursday after spending several weeks in Miami, Florida. • * * Officers Installed Officers for the coming year for the Woman’s Society of Christian Service were installed at the Methodist Church Sunday morn ing. Tlie Rev. Charles S. Hubbard conducted the installation. Mrs. Allen Whitaker is the new .president; Mrs. George Gil more, vice president; Mrs. Grover Bivins, recording secretary; Mrs. Taylor Bivins, promotion secreta ry; Mrs. Stella Stanfield, treasur er... ....... Other officers include Mrs. J. W. Richmond, Mrs. H. H. Brown, Mrs. R. L. Mohler, Mrs. B. P. Gor don, Jr., Miss Rebecca Liner, Mrs1. S. F, Nicks, Mrs. G. A. Brown, Mrs. C. C. Cole, and Miss Mary B. Forrest. * * * In 8. C. Mrs. Maude Hayes and Miss Pita Hayes attended the Ingram Kirkley wedding in Cheraw, S. C. Friday, June 17. While in Cheraw, they spent” a week with f izirtaSyF.* accompanied home by Miss Bdbby Kirkley, who will spend two *eeks here. • * * Attends Wedding Mrs. Katherine Watson of Gra ham was ih Hillsboro Sunday for Miss Grace Bivins’ wedding. * • * Visit Here Mrs. J. J. Ward and daughter, Mrs. Harold Pennington of Rich mond, Va. visited friends in Hills Impressive Sunday Afternoon Ceremony Here Unites Miss Grace Bivins, Lawrence R. French By LUCILLE NOEL DULA At 5:30 in the afternoon on Sun day, June 26, the .first Methodist Church of Hillsboro was the scene Of an impressive wedding cere mony when Miss Grace Isabel Bivins, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oder Eugene Bivins of Hillsboro, and Lawrence Rene Ffrench, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Ffrench of Tampico, Mexico pledged their vows be fore the Rev. Charles Spence Hubbard, pastor of the bride. Vows were performed before the altar which was banked with magnolia and fern, and was flanked by pedestal baskets of lilies and white pompoms. Ca thedral candles in wrought iron candelabra lighted the altar. Prior to the entrance of the wedding party, Miss Nina Whit aker, vocalist of Enfield, Miss Suzanne Delaney, harpist, Mrs. Francesr Denny, organist, and Kenneth Smith, violinist, all of Winston-Salem, presented a pro gram of appropriate wedding mu sic. Their selections included “Ave Maria” by Bach-Gounod the Second Movement from Bee thpvanls. “Pathetique,” “Serenade”, by Schubert, and two Chopin “preludes.” The instrumentalists played together, “Believe Me if All Those Endearing Young Charms.” Miss Whitaker, "tKeT “vocalist, sang “Ich Liebe Diech” by Grieg, and “Wedding Prayer” by Dun lay. The traditional marches were used for the processional and re cessional,. and Mrs. Denny played aSr*" instrumental benedictory re sponse which was composed by the bride. . At the conclusion of the red ding music the ushers entered followed by the bride’s attendants. Ushers were Taylor Bivins, broth tr of the bride, Clarence Knight, grother-in-law of the bride, both of Hillsboro, Sim Eflund, of Ef land, and Bill Stauber of Durham. For her attendants the bride chose Miss'Jean Maxwell of Hen dersonville, Miss Jean Rankin of High Point, and Miss Margaret Rauhof of Pulaski, Virginia,'who was with the bride in Venezuela. Miss Betty Bivins, little niece of the bride was flower girl, and Mrs." James Jenkins of Hillsboro attended her sister as matron of honor. Honorary brides maids were Mrs. Hilston Pope, Miss Mary B. Forrest, Miss Jean Gattis, Miss Mary Susan Robertson, Miss Mau rine Latta and Miss Mary Claytor, all of Hillsboro, Miss Flora Efland of Efland, and Miss Harriet Berry of Miami, Fla. The bridesmaids wore .iden tical gowns of white dotted organdy over nile green, and their head-dresses were green taffeta picture hat. They wore elbow length green mitts and carried arm bouquets of mixed summer flowers. The matron of honor wore a gown of white dotted organdy over lilac taffeta. The round neck and short cap sleeves were trimmed with a band of lilac satin. A wide waist-band, also of lilac, was tied in the back with a large bow and ended in a trailing sash. The mitts were made of self ma terial and also dimmed with li lac. The large picture hat of lilac taffeta was open at the crown and accented with a large bow in the back. Her arm bouquet was df mixed summer flowefs. The flower girl wore a dress similar to the other aUendmh; and she carried a miniature bas ket of.flowers. Her head-dress was a bandeau of daisies- . The bride entered with brother, Thomas Bivins, who gave her in marriage. For hf‘: ported she chose" a gowm f yo£ rs fjzs? --Vi »d“ PoSted The bodice of laca !nJull t0 the waist and was The skjrt back in q bustle and fell gracefuUy jo t^e fl^e veil ended in a ful length was which was finger- illusion made of impor e 0f seed and fell from ^ coronet, of ^ P^5?fSte2r^S;cehWu^' quet of Easter roated orchid. a white pun>‘ ltar by the she was met ayhench prov. groom, JJL Island, who served irthage afte orandparents, ; visiting her ld Mrs. Grover Bivins fouskee Real Estate Mutual Insurance • «q v rnluinbta - Tel. 0461 his brother as best man. The impressive Single ring cere mony was Used. Immediately following the cere- ! mony the bride’s parents enter- j tained at a reception at the Colo nial Inn. Guests were greeted by Mrs. Clarence Knight and Mrs. Taylor Bivins, sister and sister-in-law of the bride. Mrs. W. R. Underhill, cousin of the bride, invited guests to the ter race, and Mrs. Joseph Hughes pre sided over the bride’s book. Mrs. Herman Brown presided at the punch bowl, and Mrs. E. M. Lock hart cut the wedding cake. Mrs. Albert Hughes of Auburn, Maine, sister of the bride, assisted at the bride’s book, and goodbyes were said to Mrs. Herbert Riley and Mrs. Elmer Dowdy. The honorary bridesmaids served the guests, and the wedding musicians presented a • program of appropriate music from the terrace. Following the ceremony the bride and bridegroom left for un anounced points after which they will return to Venezuela. Mrs. Ffrench received her edu cation at High Point College and during the past school year was employed as a teacher for the Sac ony Vacuum Oil Company in Ba rinas, Venezuela. Mr. Ffrench was graduated from Texas A. and M. College from which he received & degree in chemical engineering. For the past two years'he has been em ployed by United Oil Wells Ser vice in Anzoatiaue.. Venezuela, and in the future he will be ebn-" nected with’ tfte Gulf Refining Company in Puerto La Cruz, Ven ezuela, where they will make their home. --- ■Carthage Reception Honors Local Couple, Mr. and Mrs. F. Si- Cates Mr. and Mrs. Hr~L.ee Thomas entertained at a reception at their home on Pinehurst. Drive, Car thage, Friday evening, June 17th from 7:00 to 9:30, honoring Mr. and Mrs. Fred S. Cates, Jr., of Hillsboro, who were recently married. Mrs. Cates is the fromer Miss Elizabeth Thomas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. and Mrs. Thomas. Around one hundred and fifty guests attended the reception which was held on the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of the bride’s parent. The home was beautifully dec orated with lovely bowl of flow ers. The green and white motiff was carried out in the dining room both in table appointments' khd In refreshments. Upon arrival the guests were greeted by Miss Bess Stuart and Mrs. C. G. Spencer, Sr. At the living room door was Mrs. E. S. Adams, who. presented the guests to Mrs. W. D. Stbiston who in turn introduced them to the re ceiving line which was composed of Mr. and Mrs. H. Lee Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Fred S. Cates, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Fred S. Cates, Sr., of Hillsboro, Miss Laura Sue Thomas and Mr. and Mrs. H|. Lee Thomas, Jr., of Chapel Hill. Serving at the table during the first hour of the reception was Mrs. U. L. Spence and Mrs. M. J. McPhail. During the last hour, Mrs. W. G. Brown and Mrs. H. G. Poole served. The punch bowl was presided over by Miss Kitty Currie during the evening. Assisting in serving block ice cream, cake, mints arid nuts were Misses Barbara Poole, Helen Boy ette, Jane Davis, Sadie Frye, Carolyn Hall. Others receiving in the living rooms and dining room were, Mrs. Chas. Sinclair, Jr., Mrs. La verpe Womack, Mrs. John Cline, Mrs. R. G. Frye, Jr., Mrs. J. A. Davis, Mrs. F. H. Underwood, Mrs. R. G. Wallace, Mrs. A. W. Lambert. Instrumental music was ren dered throughout the evening by Mrs. M. G. Dalrymple and Mrs. M. J. McPhail. Mrs. Laverne Womack, accompanied by Mrs. Dalrymple, rendered several vpcal selections. R. Sugg. Misses Robertson, Gattis Entertain For BridesElect Misses Mary Susan Robertson and Jean Gattis entertained last Thursday at the Colonial Inn honoring Misses Wilma Latta and Grace Bivins. Bridal ices, cake and lemonade were served. . "Prizes- ^were awarded to Mrs. Wilson Cole for high sco^e_at bridge and Mrs. Carlton McKee for low. Miss Latta received crys tal and silver and Miss Bivins crystal and china in their respec tive patterns. «■ Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Ivoods Celebrate Fiftieth Wedding. Anniversary at open house On June 18, from " until 10 o’clock, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Woods of Route i. Hurdle Mills, opened their home to their relatives and friends to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple received before the fireplace in the living room which was banked with baskets of yellow gladioli and boughs of magnolia. Five yellow candles in a flat wrought iron holder decorated the center of the mantel. Mrs. Woods wore a gray crepe dress with a yoke of matching lace sprinkled with rhinestones; the dress was floor length with three quarter sleeves and a back inter est of looped drapes. She pinned on her shoulder a corsage of yel low roses. Guests were greeted at the front door by Mrs. R. G. Compton and in the living room fey Mrs. W. G. McDade. The hall was decorated with an arrangement of- mixed yellow summer flowers. Here Mrs. F. D. Alien presided at the guest book. Mrs. R. E. Wilson received in the gift room which was decorated with magnolia blossom* And pot-_ ted palms. Wedding music was played during the evening by Mrs. Ralph Comptpn. £ Guests were received at the dining room door by Mrs. P. O. Woods. The dining table was covered with a lace cloth. At one end was a tiered anniversary cake and at the other a crystal punch bowl and service. The center Book-Bridge Club Holds Final Meeting The Book-Bridge Club held its final meeting of the year Tues day night at' the Colonial Inn, with Mrs. Carl Davis as hostess. The club will not meet again until September. — Mrs. J. D. Eskridge conducted the business meeting, which in cluded the election of the follow-^ ing officers for next year: President, Mrs M. B. Roberts; Vice President, Mrs. J. W Rich mond; Secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Joe Hughes; Librarian, Mrs. Ef land Forrest. Lemonade was served while bridge was served at three tables. Mrs. B. P. Gordon, Sr., Mrs. Herbert Riley, and Miss Edna Workman of Knoxville, Tenn. were guests of the club. Bridge prizes were awarded to Mrs. M. B. Roberts, Mrs. Ed Barnes, and Mrs. B. P. Gordon, urse and iced drinks •o Attendants Feted At Wedding Parties Pre-nuptial events in connection with the Bivins-Ffrench wedding were two parties Saturday eve ning- , . , Miss Grace Bivins entertained her attendants at dinner at Dan ziger’s in Chapel Hill and Law rence Ffrench held a stag dinner at the Saddle Club in Durham. Following the rehearsal on the v same evening, a cake cutting was held at the home of Miss Bivins, with Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Bivins, her parents, as hosts. piece was a floral arrangement of yellow roses and- baby’s breath placed between crystal candelabra holding yellow candles. Yellow gladiolus and candles were on the sideboard. Mrs. J. S. Compton served the anniversary , cake and Mrs. J. W. Tolar presided at the punch bowl. They were assisted by Mrs. J. K. Woods and Misses Anne and Janet McDade*. As the guests entered the porch small gold rings tied with satin ribbon were pinned on them by Misses Betty Joyce and Carolyn Woods. M'v and Mrs. Woods were mar ried in Walnut Grove Methodist Church in 1899 by Rev. E. W. Foox and have continued to live in that, community. Brides-Eleil Honored By Miss Flora Efland On last Thursday evening. Miss Flora Eflana entertained at bridge in honor of the Misses Wilma Latta and Grace Bivins, brides elcct. The honoree received bridal hosiery -and crystal while high score went to Miss Mary Sus;*n Robertson and low to Miss Jean Gattis. Bridal cake and punch were served to Mrs. O. E. Bivins, Mrs. Harold Latta, Mrs. C. D. Knight, Mrs. Jim Jenkins, Mrs. M. P. Efland, Sr;, and Mrs. M. P. Efland, dr,, in addition to those playing bridge: Misses Wilma and Maurine Latta, Mrs. Joe Hughes Mrs. Lu cius Cheshire, Miss Mary Claytor, Miss Jean Gattis, Miss Mary Susan Robertson, Mrs. Albert Hughes, Mrs. Taylor Bivins, Mrs. Harlton Mrs. Harry Walker Entertains St. Mary’s Home Demonstration Club The St. Mary’s H. D. Club held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Harry Walker’s. Mrs. Roberta Ferrell had charge of the demonstration, ‘More Gracious, Living,’’ giving ?ome interesting, helpful points. Two project leaders gave re ports, respectively: Estelle Miller, Home Poultry; Mildred Roberts, Food Preservation. Lists of the articles for the first aid kits were distributed. A motion was made and carried hat there would be two drawings for the chance gifts at the next meeting. “Gossip,” the recreation of the ifternoon, proved very entexttrtn (ng. Three book reports were given. The hostess then invited the IS members present to the kitchen, where-delicious refreshments were enjoyed from a beautifully so pointed table. The meeting adjourned to con vene at Mrs. Reid Roberts’ to July. —----_ Mrs. W. M. Carter Home Club Hostess L The Tram Road Home Demon stration Club held its regular meeting Friday, June 17, 1949, with, Mrs. W. N. Carter. The meeting was called to order with a song arid the club collect. " Following the business session, ire- — ports were given by the Poultry, Gardening, Family Life and Food Preservation leaders. Mrs. L. I. Yates, House Furnish ings Jeader^gave a demc<istration on “More Gracious Living.” Several members made book reports. A game. “Flower Quiz," was en joyed by the group. Refreshments PStegsed' drinks, cookies and'nuts vere served by the hostess. Mrs. Moore Hostess At Tea Thursday Mrs. H.- W. Moore was hostess at a tea at her home Thursday afternoon, thonoring Miss Grace Bivins. A number of guests called between the hours of four and six. -o The Tar Heel tobacco crop for 1949 is generally five to 15 days late in most areas. McKee, Mrs, Carlton McKee, Mrs. Jack Snipes, Mrs. Earl Bason, Mrs. Wingate Underhill, Mrs. Steve Forrest, Mrs. Harry Breeze, Mrs. Joe Howard and Miss Kath leen Brown. 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