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Miss Parks Shown Bridal Courtesies Two teas were given during the week in honor of Miss Dorothy Bee Parks who is to wed Charles Marshall Colhard, April 9. Honoring Miss Parks, Miss Mat tie Mae Powell entertained at a pretty tea on Wednesday after noon of last week at her home on Gwyn Avenue. The bridal colors of green and white were carried out in the dec orations with white japonica, white snapdragons and magnolia foliage predominating. Mrs. Enoch Harris greeted the guests and presented them to the receiving line composed of the hostess, the honoree, Mrs. R. W. Parks, mother of the bride-elect, and Mrs. Fred Colhard, mother of the bridegroom-elect. Mrs. T. A. Leeper directed the guests to the dining room. The tea table was overlaid with a lace cloth and centered with an ar rangement of white snapdragons, flanked with white tapers in silver holders. Mrs. E. B. Lawrence poured tea. Assisting in serving were Mrs. Joe Harris. Miss Mabel Cathey Leeper and Miss Kathleen Gilliam. Good-bves were said to Mrs. William T. Roth. Approximately 100 guests call ed during the receiving hours from 3:30 to 5:30 o'clock. * * * As a courtesy to Miss Parks, Mrs. E. C. Grier and daughter, Mrs. Earl Queen were hostesses to an informal tea Saturday after noon at their home on North j Bridge Street. Approximately. 45 guests called during the receiving hours from 3 until 5 o’clock. Miss Parks was presented a cor- ’ sage of red rosebuds and a blan ket by the hostesses. Assisting in serving were Mrs. Earl Conrad, Mrs. D. G. Smith, Miss Maude Greenwood, Mrs. Harry H. Barker, Jr., and Miss Maude Greenwood. The receiving rooms of the home were beautifully decorated with early Spring flowers. Movie Is Shown At B. And P. Club The Business and Professional Womans Club met Thursday eve ning in a dinner session at the Gilvin Roth Y.M.CA. with 30 members present. Mrs. Rufus Crater and Mrs. George Stockton were guests. Miss Betty Allen gave the in vocation. Miss Lucy Gray, club president, presided and stressed the propos ed county health program, urging the support of each club member, making it more effective both in the schools and in Surry county. She also urged the cooperation of members in the support of the pending Education bill. Featuring the program, Jim Dan Hemmings, vocation agricul ture teacher of Mountain Park, spoke briefly on vacation resorts in North Carolina. In conclusion a technicolor sound movie, “North Carolina Variety Vacation Lands,” presented to the N. C. Depart ment of Conservation and Devel opment, by Richard J. Reynolds, n, of Winston-Salem, was shown by Mr. Hemmings. MARRIED 50 YEARS — Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Riddle, above, of Route 2. Ronda, celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary, Sunday, February 13, with a family dinner which was attended by their chil dren, relatives, friends and neighbors. Mr. and Mrs. Riddle were united in marriage on Valentine Day 1899 in Wilkes county. They have four children, Mrs. Ila Shore of Cycle, Mrs. Violet Wells of Ronda, Claude Riddle of Haw River and Mrs. Coy W. Carter of Jcnesville, seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Miss Caudle Is Shower Honoree Miss Callie Sane Caudle, bride elect of March 12, was honored Wednesday evening of last week with a miscellaneous shower giv en by Mrs. Bobby Stinson of Boonville, at the Gilvin Roth Y.M.C.A. Decorations consisting of white jonquils, mountain laurel and lighted tapers furnished a pretty party setting. Miss Caudill was presented a corsage of white carnations by the hostess. Bridal games and contests were enjoyed with prizes going to Mrs. Richard Norman, Mrs. Ernest Caudle and Mrs. Porter Bryant. Bingo prizes were won by Mrs. Poster Matthews, Mrs. Paul Math is, Mrs. Herbert Fleming and Mrs. Harvey Smith. A tempting refreshment course repeating the bridal motif was served to the approximately 70 guests. The guests presented the hon oree with many lovely gifts of china and crystal in her chosen wedding patterns. Tribune Advertising Gets Results Fashions Loveliest Signature every letter in the alphabet in finest gold or silver finish! ,. - -7 \t\9 /■ r . .^1 o'°s eO to* \ *£$»«** ^ Peggy Walters Feted Saturday A surprise party was given in honor of Miss Peggy Walters on h e r 18th birthday anniversary, Saturday evening by her mother, Mrs. Bill Walters and sister-in law. Mrs. Wayne Walters. Spring flowers were used in decorating, carrying out a color scheme of yellow and white. The table was centered with a birth day cake the base of which was encircled with fern and daffodils. Yellow tapers in crystal holders completed the setting. Games were enjoyed with prizes going to Mrs. Pete Ellington of Charlotte and Lovie Darnell. Miss Walters received many lovely gifts. The guest list included Mr. and Mrs. Pete Ellington. Charles Plogger, Alma Burcham, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Dezern, Rowan Mot singer, Jennie Transou, Pauline Darnell, Lovie Darnell, Jack Gen Whitley-Holbrook Vows Are Spoken Miss Mable Lee Holbrook of Charlotte, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Montgomery Hol brook of Abshers, became the bride of Hugh McDonald Whitley of Albemarle and Charlotte, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Christo pher C. Whitley, at 5:30 Saturday in the Pritchard Memorial Bap tist Church, Charlotte. Dr. Will iam Harrison Williams officiated at the ceremony. The bride, given in marriage by Knox J. Hoover, wore a navy blue gabardine suit with a navy straw hat and navy and white acces sories. She carried a white satin prayer book, topped with orchids. Her only ornament was a strand of pearls, the gift of the bride groom. Mrs. Howard L. Hoover, the matron of honor, wore a suit of powder blue gabardine with black accessories. Her corsage was of talisman roses. James K. Smith of Charlotte was best man. Ushers were Roy M. Whitley of Baltimore, Md., James Boyce, Theodore Youngblood and Paul Keziah. After a short wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. Whitley will be at home in Charlotte. Mrs. Whitley attended Trap hill High School and the Spencer ian Secretarial School, Charlotte. She has held a secretarial posi tion with the Associated Factory Mutual Life Insurance Company in Charlotte. Mr. Whitley attended Albemarle High School, North Carolina State College, Raleigh, and King’s Bus iness College. He served for three years with the United States Army Air Force, two years of which were spent overseas in the Euro pean Theatre of* Operations. He is now a member of the faculty at Evans Business College, Char lotte. White-Collins Fouls Are Heard Miss Leah Christine Collins of this city and Greensboro, daugh ter of Mr, and Mrs. W. A. Collins of Elkin, Route 1, became the bride of Ralph White, son of Mr. and Mrs. William White of Dob s o n, Thursday, February 3, in Greensboro. Rev. W. M. Goodwell officiated using the double ring ritual. The bride wore a suit of gray wool with which she used black accessories. At her shoulder she pinned a corsage of red rosebuds. Mrs. White is a graduate of Mountain Park High School and attended business school at Roose velt School in Washington, D. C. She is a graduate of Martin Mem orial Hospital School of Nursing, Mount Airy, with the class of 1948 and was named “Miss Martin Memorial Hospital School of Nurs ing” for 1948. For the past several months she has held a position with Central Carolina Convales cence Hospital in Greensboro. Mr. White is a graduate of Dobson High School. He is a vet eran of World War II, having served 28 months with the Army, 18 months of which were spent in the Pacific Theatre of Operations. He is now connected with various tobacco markets of the south. Following the ceremony, the couple left for a wedding trip to West Palm Beach, Fla. try, Kemp Brendle, C. C. Wolfe, Ella Martin, Frances Burcham and Roy Webb. If you "would Le fair* consider tte importance of a lovely Lreastline, Gossard’s rayon-and-cotton Satin and lace Ira kas pretty, curvacious lines that camouflage strategic uplift design. Small, medium and large Lust cups. Small. . , Medium. Large. ■ ■ $2.75 <L—> M. V. Group Holds Meeting The Woman’s Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church met for a general meeting Monday aft ernoon at the chutch with 37 members and three visitors pres ent. The Young Business Woman’s circle was in charge of the pro gram. Miss Verna Alexander con ducted the devotional service and introduced the guest speaker, T. C. McKnight, general secretary of the Gilvin Roth Y.M.C.A. Mr. McKnight make an interesting talk on “Christ, the Answer In the City Streets,” illustrating his talk with pictures and posters. During the business session, Mrs. Fred Eidson was elected stewardship chairman to fill the vacancy created by Miss Ellen I North Elkin P.-T.A.Meets The Notth' Elkin Parent-Tea chers Association convened for its regular monthly meeting on Tues* day evening of last week. The Little Women’s Club, under the direction of Miss Mary Ellen Harrell, presented the program, telling of the ' activities of the group. At the conclusion of the meet ing a social hour was held, during which refreshments were served. Daniel who has returned to her home in Salisbury. March week of “Prayer for Home Missions’’ will be observed Sunday evening, March 27. Mrs. Earl C. James offered the closing prayer. GAN BLACK-DRAUGHT Help Physical Fatigue? Yes, Black-Draught may help physical fatigue If the only reason you have that listless feeling Is because of constipation. Black-Draught, the friendly laxative, Is usually prompt and thorough Then taken as directed. It costs only* a penny or less a dose. 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