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Mrs. Florence Craft spent the
week-end in Charlotte on business.
Mrs. Gilbert Hobbs of Chnr
lotte spent the week-end here the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hobbs
Mrs. W. D. Moser of Newport,
It. I. is visiting her parents, Rev.
and Mrs. W. G. Cobb.
Mrs. S. b. Kirkpatrick is spen
ding this month in Easley, S. C.,
with her daughter, Mrs. B. B. Mc
Kelvey and Mr. McKelvey.
Mrs. E. C. Sullivan and Mrs.
Hugh Putnam spent Wednesday
in Forest City, the guests of br.
and Mrs. William Elliott.
Lt. Ben R. Itudisill of Prfsque
Isle, Maine, is home on a furlough
with his wife and son.
Mrs. William Hoover and little
son, Lonnie, spent several days
here this week the guests of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Sul
Miss Mary Ann Ross spent the
week-end in Charlotte the guest
of her sisters. Misses Hazeline and
Elouise Ross.
S Sgt. Jack Wofford, who has
spent thirty months in the South
Pacific is home on a furlough with
bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. h.
Wofford.
Mr. W. B. Rhyne and Rev. J. E.
Walker of Maiden attended the
Graduation exercises at the Luth
eran Seminary, Columbia, S. C.,
Wednesday.
Rev. and Mrs. W. G. Cobb, Mrs.
W. D. Moser, attended the gradu
ation exercises at the Lutheran
Seminary in Columbia Wednesday
James Cobb was a member of the
graduation class.
S 2-C Raould M. Price and wife,
the former Miss Shirley Black
wood of Newport News, Va.,
spent two dayls here last week
the guests of the formers mother
Mrs. C. I). Price. S-2C Price is
now stationed at Madison, Wise.
Mrs. K. C. Sullivan Jr. and
children will spend the week-end
at Camp McClellan, Ala., with her
hu.hand, Pfc., E. C, Sullivan, Jr.
Mrs. Howard W. Altran re
turned Saturday from Spartan
burg, S. C., where she spent sev
eral days, the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Hershel Browne and Mr.
Browne.
Rev. and Mrs. W. G. Cold) were
called to Rlountsville, Tenn., last
week due to the serious illness of
Mrs. Cobb's father, Mr. W. C.
Akard. They returned home Sun
day night. Mr. Aknrd’s condition
remains serious.
Miss Shirley London of Wash
ington, IV. C. spent the week-end
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D.
M. London. Miss London was ac
companied by Miss Mary Lee
Prances who spent the week-end
with her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
II. L. Frances of Shelby.
Fidelis Class Meets
With Mrs. Carpenter
The Fidelis class of the First
Baptist church met with Mrs. Koy
Carpenter on Friday night at 7:30
o’clock.
After the scriptures and a short
business session, Mr. V. (’. Peeler
conducted a Bible quiz.Misses 01
lie and Faye Whitesides showed a
very unusual picture of Christ.
A social hour followed anu dur
ing this time, Mrs. Carpenter ser
ved delicious refreshments to the
following: Misses Lona Mauney,
Ollie and Faye Whitesides, Mes
dames Kelly Huss, N. R. Rudisifi,
Jarvis Wilson, Odell Dellinger
Yates Homesley, Russell Hoover,
L. C. McDowell, L. W. London,
Tula Huss, V. C. Peeler and Guy
Wells.
Visitor-, were: Mesdames Bill
Browne and Arthur Knight.
CIRCLE NO 2 MET
MONDAY NIGHT
Circle No. 2 of the Woman’s
Society of Christian Service held
its January mectine at the home
of Mrs. Hugh Harrelsoh and Miss
o’clock.
Edith Hoyle, Monday night at 8:
The meeting was called to order
by the leader, Mrs. Robert Har
relson. Mrs. John Beach had
charge of an interesting devotion
al and program with the subject
being, “Behold, I Have Set Before
Thee an Open L»ood.’' Those as
sisting Mrs. Beach were, Mrs.Jack
Houser, Mrs. tV.T. Robinson, Mrs.
Russ Boggs and Miss Lunez Hou
After the program the hostess
served delicious refreshments tc
the following members, Mrs. Rob
ert Harrelson, Mrs. Robert Car
penter, Mrs. Robert H. Beam,
Mrs. Tommie Carter, Mrs. Troy
Homesley, Mrs. W. F. Starnes,
?' ■■>. Grier Beam, Mrs. Hugh Har
relson, Mrs. John Beach, Mrs,
Puss Boggs, Mrs. Hubert Mauney
Mrs. W. T. Robinson, Mrs. Jack
Houser, Misses Edith Hoyle, Law
ten Hoyle, Lunez Houser end
Gertrude CUmwer.
MISS NELTA JEAN GATES BECOMES
BRIDE OF MARTELL BEAM
DORA WOMAN'S CLUB
ORGANIZED
The ladies of the Dora Mill met
Saturday evening at 8 o’clock at
the Dora club house to organize
a woman's club.
The meeting was called to or
der by Mr. G. L. James, leader of
the Booster’s Club.
Mrs. E. M. Devine introduced
the guest speaker for the evening
Mrs. George Moore, social worker
of Shelby who gave an interesting
talk on the organization of a
woman’s club. In her discussion
Mrs. Moore stated how clubs had
been organized in various com
munities and how much good they
had done for the people.
She pointed out that the main
thoughts of a club are to place
service above comfort, to believe
one’s community, can be the best,
and to maintain the high ideals
of life.
Mrs. Moore urged everyone
present to cooperate and work
hard for the benefit of the club
Officers were elected as follows
President, Mrs. D. Trammell;
Vice-president, Miss Juanita Car
penter; Secretary, Mrs. Alonzo
Stroup; Treasurer, Mrs. John Mc
Meetings will be held twice a
month at the Dora Club.
Light refreshments were served
by the Booster’s Club.
MUSIC CLUB TO
MEET THURSDAY
The Cherryville Music Club will
meet Thursday evening at 7:30
o’clock at the home of Mrs. H. H.
Allen with Mrs. Allen and Mrs.
Howard W. Allran as joint hos
tesses.
All members are urged to ne
present.
Committees for Jan.
Meet Woman’s Club
Program: Civics and Garden.
Chairman—Mrs. D. P. McClurd
and Mrs. R. C. Sharpe.
Arrangement: Mrs. J. M. Crock
er and Mrs. Dave Thornburg.
Refreshment: Mrs. J. D. Hobbs
Mrs. T. C. Horpesley, Mrs. Yates
Homesley, Mrs. Emmett Houser,
Mrs. Ralph Hoyle and Mrs. A. H.
Huss.
The Woman’s Club will hold its
regular meeting on Tuesday af
ternoon at 3:45 o’clock at the Nu
way clubhouse.
Miss Sue Goins Bride
of Sgt. Robt.Williams
Announcement has been made
by Mr. and Mrs. VV. A. Goins, of
the marriage of their daughter.
Mary Sue, to Sgt. Robert C. Willi
ams, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Williams of Cherryville.
The wedding took place Janu
ary 18, at approximately 7 o’clock
M. at the home of Judge Roy C.
Cobb in Gaffney, who officiated.
The vows were spoken in the pres
ence of the members of the family
There were no attendants.
The bride wore a teel blue dress
maker suit, with black and whit#
accessories.
The bride is a graduate of the
i Cherryville High School and is how
j employed by the textile industries
! of this city.
Sgt. Williams obtained his edu-“
cation in Cherryville also and has
been in the Air Forces since 1941
He returned to the States in Sep
tember, 1944 after serving over
seas for almost two years in the
European Theatre of Operations,
and at the present time is sta
tioned at Pyote, Texas.
Mrs. Williams will make her
home in Cherryville with her par
ents, while her husband is in the
service.
Circle No. 3
Met Monday
Circle No. 3 of the Woman’s
Society of Christian Service held
its regular monthly meeting Mon
day night, January 22, at the
home of Mrs. Julia Hall with Miss
Minnie Coleman as hostess.
The meeting was called to order
by Mrs. Lester Houser, assistant
leader. Devotional was conducted
bv Mrs. Hugh Putnam. A short
business session followed. Two
new members were welcomed to
the society, Mrs. Neill Beatty and
Mr®. Franklin Rhyne.
Mrs. L. P. Barnett had charge
of the program using the theme,
“Open Doors Which1"no Man Can
Shut’,, Miss Patsy Sneed sang
“Lord, speak to me that I may
speak,’’ in response to selected
reading by members of the soci
ety.
Miss Mildred Cobb sang, "0
Jesus Thou Art Standing,” as a
closing hymn.
During the social hour the hos
tess assisted by Mrs. Hall and Mrs.
Heman Hall served delicious re
freshments to the following: Mes
dames H. C. Harrelson, Lester
Houser, Odis Neill, Trov Carpen
ter, Jesse-.VanDvke, L. P. Barnett
Hugh Putnam, Ambrose Hendrick,
Howard Robinson, Neill Beatty,
Franklin Rhyne, Howard George,
and Misses Mildred Cobb, Patsy
Sneed and Ina« NeUe George.
The First Methodist Church was
the scene of a lovely wedding on
Friday evening at half past seven
o clock, when Miss Nelta Jean
Gates became the bride of First
Class Petty Officer, Charles Mar
tell Beam, United States Naval
Reserve.
Rev. L. P. Barnett, pastor ot
the bride, officiated, usTng the im
pressive ring ceremony. The vows
were spoken before a background
of palm, fern, white gladioli and
white snapdragons, interspersed
with seven-branched candelabra
holding white catehdral tapers.
Prior to the ceremony, Miss
Gwen Hobbs, organist, played,
‘‘Song to the Evening Star,’’ by
Whever, “Intermezzo,” by Pro
vost, “Angels Serenade,” by Bro
ga, “To A Wild Rose,” by Mc
Dowell, “Liebestraum,” by Liszt,
and “Until,” by Sanderson. Miss
Joan London, cousin of the bride
groom, sang, “If God Left Only
You,” by Devsmore, and “Be
cause,” by D’Hardelot. The Brid
al Chorus from Lohengrin was
rendered for the processional and
Mendelssohn’s Wedding March for
the recessional. During the cere
mony Miss Hobbs played “One
Alone,” by Rombery.
The bride was given in marriage
by her brother, William Brice
Gates. The bridegroom had as his
best man, David Rudisill Mauney,
Jr.
Mrs. Jack Houser, sister of the
bride, and matron of honor, wore
a dress of blue chiffon, fashioned
off the shoulder, with tight fitted
waist and full skirt. She wort
white elbow gloves and carried a
nosegay of pom-poms, sweetpeas,
and snapdragons. Her headdress
was of white plumes.
The bridesmaids were Miss Peg
gy Houser, cousin of the groom,
and Miss Isabelle Morrison, ot
Winston-Salem. Their dresses
were fashioned along the same
line and were of pink and yellow
net over taffeta. They wore whiti
elbow gloves and carried nos
gays if sweetpeas and snapdrag
ons. Their headdress was a coron
et of snapdragons and sweetpeas.
' Mrs. Beam, mother of th
, groom wore a dress of black c
and a shoulder corsage of red
roses.
Mrs. W. R. Camp, sister of the
bride wore a black dress, elabor
ated trimmed in rhinestone se
quins. Her shoulder corsage was
of snapdragons and sweet peas.
Ushers were Ted Beam, broth
er of the groom. Hoke Blackwel
der, Keith Lohr and Harry Allen,
Jr.
The bride was lovely in a gown
of Faille taffeta in candlelight. It
was fashioned with high neck,
marquisette yoke, outlined with
deep ruffles of taffeta, leg-o-mut
ton sleeves, ending in Calla lily
points over the wrists, and a ruf
[ fle that extended up the back to
the waist forming a bustle and
terminated in a long train. Her
fingertip veil of bridal illusion fell
from a coronet wreath of orange
blossoms. Her only ornament was
a single strand of pearls, a grift
of the bridegroom. She carried a
white prayer book with an orchid
showered with lilies of the valley.
The bride is the daughter
of the late Mr. .and Mrs. W. D.
Gates. She was graduated from
Cherryville High School in the
class of 1940, and attended Cecils
Business College in Spartanburg,
S. C. She is now employed in thq
U. S. Post Office
The groom is the eldest son of
Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Beam. He was
graduated from Cherryville High
School in the class of 1988, and
attended Kings Business College
in Charlotte. Before entering the
Naval Reserves he was employed
in the office of Mauney Cotton
Company.
Immediately after the ceremony
the young couple left for a short
wedding trip. For traveling, the
bride wore a spring blue wool
suit, with black hat and black ac
cessories. Her shoulder bouquet
was of white orchids.
Out-of-town guests were Mrs.
U. W. Canady, Columbia, S. C.;
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Wilson, Gran
ite Falls; Mr. and Mrs. Evan Heav
ner, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Heavner,
and daughter, Betty Sue Heav
ner, Mrs. D. P. Hallman, Misses
Sallie Mae and Leitha Hallman,
all of Lincolnton.
MRS. CAMP ENTERTAINS
AT CAKE-CUTTING
Thursday evening immediately
following the rehearsal of the
Gates-Beam wedding at the First
Methodist church, members of the
wedding party’ and of the two
families were entertained at a
very pretty cake cutting at the
home of the brides sister, Mrs. W.
R. Camp on Academy street,
i The rooms were arranged
throughout with mixed flowers
in pastel shades. The dining table
was overlaid with a handsome
lace cloth and centered with a
three-tiered wedding cake topped
with a miniature bride and groom
White tapers in crystal candelabra
completed the table decorations.
Bridal iceq, cake, punch and
mints were served.
2 Years Old
WILBERT LEROY .SCHRONCE
Wilbert Leroy Bch'ronce, hand
some little son of Cpl, and Mis
Claude Schronce celebrated his
second birthday anniversary, De
cember 30th.
A beautiful bithday cake deco,
rated with white and pink trim
mings and mounted with two pink
candles adorned the center of the
table.
Cpl. Schronce was home last
July and is now across stationed
somewhere in Germany. He would
like to hear from yiis friends. His
address is: Cpl, Claude L,
Schronce, 34432211, Btry C, 141
AAA (G) Bn. Mbl. APO 33!), c,o
Post Master, New York, N.
2 Years Old
TONY STROUPE
Tony Stroupe, little son of -Mr.
and Mrs. Thaniar Stroupe, cele
brated his second birthday anni
versary on January 13th, with a
birthday dinner. The dining table
was centered with a white birth
day cake decorated in pink, and
topped with two lighted pink can
dles. “Happy Birthday To Vou”
was sung by the group as they
gathered around the table.
Those present were Frances
Ann Kestei, tiary Kester, Dalton
Mauney, Jo Lane Manuey, Glen
da Sellers, Frankie Sellers, Shel
by Jean Sellers, Billy Ray Stroupe
Becky Stroupe and Tony Stroupe.
W. H. and F. M.
Society Met Sat.
The W. H. and F. M. Society of
The Wesleyan Methodist Church
met at the home of Mrs. Robert
Hester, Saturday night, January
20th.
A very interesting program a
bout the Wesleyan Missionary
work in Africa was given.
Song—Jesus Saves.
•Scripture Reading—Isiah 42nd.
Chapter—Rev. J. W. McClain.
Prayer—Mrs. S. C. Armstrong.
Reading — On Africa — Mrs.
Ethel Hester.
Our Stations and Workers in
Africa—Blanche Armstrong.
Our School at Kamnbai — Mrs.
Knoz Barrier.
Miss Roberta Wylies Work in
Africa—Mrs. J. W. McClain.
The hostess served delicious re
freshments. The next meeting
will be at the home of Mrs. S. G.
Armstrong the third Saturday
night in February.
AMERICAN LEGION
AUXILIARY TO MEET
The American Legion Auxiliary
will meet Tuesday night, January
30th, at 7:45 o’clock P. M., at fhi
home of Mrs. J. Ben Dellingei
with Mrs. Dellinger, Mrs. J. Gar
land Sherrill and Mrs. J. P. Dell
inger as joint hostesses.
Mies Helen Mauney and Mrs
W. P. Starnes will have charge ol
the program. AH members urget
to be present.
KAY WATTS HOSTESS
TO SUNBEAMS
Kay Watts was hostetss to th<
Sunbeams of the First Baptis'
church Monday afternoon, Ja/u.
ary 22nd, at the church.
The program was composed o1
illustrated Bible stories, songs
Bible verses and stories of th«
needs of children in other lands
Mrs. Roy Carpenter and Mrs. J
D. Watts helped the children wit!
messages and notes that woulc
bring happiness to the Sun
beams who were 111 and also som<
shutins.
Betty Jean Huss and Mildred
Duncan helped with the music.
There were 17 present for this
meeting. Kay Watt* was assisted
by her mother lb serving hot
chocolate, sandwiches and cookies
to thoae present.
The next meeting will be Mon
day aflmrpoon following the sec
1 end Sunday in February..
First Birthday
NORRIS GLENN EAKER
Norris Glenn Eaker, son of
Pvt, and Mrs, Glenn Eaker, cele^
brated his first birthday anniver
sary, December 31st. His father
was home on furlough and had
the pleasure of partaking of the
birthday cake before leaving- for
over sea duty. For a birthday
gift, Norris rece ived a War bond.
Mrs. Eaker was formerly Miss
bora Ellen Dellinger.
Junior 4-H
Club Met
The Cherryville Junior 4-II club
met January 10, 1945 at 12 :55 P.
M. in the auditorium at Elementa
ry No. 1.
The assistant Home Agent came
in the place of Miss Tatum who
was ill, and talked to {he girls
while Mr. Kiser talked to the boys
how to take care of farm animals.
John Vance Harrelson, Reporter.
Ironwomen
Down Tryon
Ironwomen continued their Win
ning streak by downing Tryon
for the first time in nine years,
23-22. Beat Caroleen in exciting
game to 44-24 Boys drops two.
Coach Carson’s “Ironwomen'’
downed a favored Tryon team last
Friday nite in the most exciting
game of the season played by our
Captoin Jean Randall’s team. It
is one of the most exciting games
that the “Ironwomen'' have ever
played this year. Tryon couldn’t
stop Randall, Goins, and Black
which broke up their play with
our sharp shooting forwards Jack
ie Helms, Bobbie Ballard, and
i Nellie Dellinger making the score
I count 16 to 10 at the half time
| by our forward. The Tryon girls
I could not overcome thLs score
from there on out to make it 23
i 22. Cherryville Helms was high
scored from Cherries with 13
points while Aderholdt for the
losing with 8 points. It takes the
whole team to win a game so lets
give our girls a hand, folks.Thank
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In downing. Tri High from ( nr.
'olccn Tuesday night I1-2J Iht
“Iron Women" didn't put ,oji (lie
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which began with Coach Carson I
Star Judy Helms and Nellie 1'
linger with many oj them run
ning trucking shots was just too
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Caroleen s ace guard that she
couldn’t do a thing a!(,nough she
was high scorer for Tri-High with
10 points. Garren has been get-’
ting 25 to ,10 points in every game |
until she met the -‘lionwomen’’ ot
Cherryville. Jackie Helms ace
scored with 1 7 points followed by
Nellie Dellinger with 15 points.
In about two weeks Coach Car
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tures put in the Eagle so Jet's
hack our boys and girls in every
game. So keep looking for team s
picture,
BOYS |
Coach ( arson's "Ironmen”
chopped both games to T-ryon and
Carolcen Boys by 1 to 1 :j and
22-10. (lie Tronmetr’ in playing
foi their first years as 1 would
put it had a splendid team and
before the season is over you will
find out so lets hack our hoys,
they are. doing their best for us.
Captain Edward Elliott was high
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COLORED NEWS
Mi7', ■‘"hua VVrny will leave Mon
thly fin- her home in New York,
alter spending some time here
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.
\'. Wray.
scorer with.(> points while Tryon
Kiser had l.'l points also 7 points
while Caroleen Cahiness with 10
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