News of Parties, Clubs, Weddings
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TELEPHONE No. 96
E.Ii.S. Seniors
Honored Saturday
The Juniors and Seniors of El
kin High School danced to the
music of Harold Gale and his
orchestra amid a colorful Dutch
setting at the Junior-Senior prom
Saturday evening at the high
school gymnasiiftn.
The gymnasium was transform
ed into a lovely Dutch scene with
a flower garden, wishing well and
windmill.
To open the festivities, the
members of the Junior class form
ed the figures “49” in honor of
the Senior class.
Highlighting the evening was
the grand march which was led
by Dale Aldridge, president of the
Junior class, with Nancy Caroll
Gambill. and Miss Jenny Tran
sou, president of the Senior class,
escorted by* Rowan Motsinger.
A contest featuring pictures of
the Seniors when babies was held
with Sonny Blackburn being
crowned “Mr. Baby High of 1949.”
During the intermission refresh
ments were served by members of
the Home Economics department.
John Frank Price acted as
master of ceremonies. Members
of the faculty and school board
members were chaperones.
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Ferguson-Harris
Vows Solemnized
Miss Florence Harris of Wash
ington. D. C„ daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Harris of this city,
and Edwin W. Ferguson, son of
Mrs. Martha Ferguson of Wash
ington, D. C., and the late Mr.
Ferguson, were united in marriage
at 7 o'clock Saturday, Apiil 30
at the Washington Cathedral in
St. Joseph’s Chapel.
The Rev. George J. Cleveland,
officiated, using the double ring
ritual.
The bride wore an afternoon
gown of pastel orchid crepe with
which she used black and white
accessories. Her corsage was a
white orchid.
Mrs. John W. Mathis of Wash
ington, D. C., was h e r sister’s
matron of honor and her only
attendant. Hugh Ferguson was
best man.
Immediately following the cere
mony a reception was held at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Mathis.
Mrs. Ferguson holds a position
with Garfinckle Department Store
in Washington. The bridegroom is
a veteran of World War II having
served overseas and is now em
ployed by the Potomac Electric
Power Company.
Following an unannounced wed
ding trip. Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson
will make their home in Washing
ton, D. C.
Y. W A Holds
April Meeting
The Y. W. A* of the First Bap
tist Church met Monday evening
of last week at the home of Fran
ces Crowe on West Main Street
with 13 members present.
Betty Lineberry, president, call
ed the meeting to order and con
ducted the devotional service. Mrs.
Reece Gilliam, adult leader, was
in charge of the business session.
Molly Dobbins presented a pro
gram entitled “Halfway House to
the Orient” and Anne Elmore
^poke on “Windows of Alaska.”
The hostess served refreshments,
after which the entire group went
to the church for the evening
service.
Present for the meeting, in ad
dition to the hostess and Mrs.
Gilliam, were Joan Dorsett, Molly
Dobbins, Jean Adams, Anne El
more, Frances Osborne, Gwyn
Walker. Ethel Milan, Gaye Tay
lor, Lynn Oliver, Betty Lineberry
and Lquisa Roth.
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Elkin Valley
Circles Meet
The circles of the Elkin Valley
Baptist Church met in the follow
ing homes this week:
The Carrie Woodruff circle met
at the home of Miss Ruth Martin
Monday evening with 16 members
and one visitor present. The pro
gram opened with the group sing
ing, ".Jesus Saves.” The Bible
study was taught by Mrs. Brady
Settle followed by prayer offered
by Mrs. Garvey Chambers.. Miss
Mattie Lee Johnson, program
chairman, presented a program
on “The Origin of Mothers Day"
with members of the circle taking
part. Miss Reba Johnson, presi
dent, presided over the business
session, followed by the group
singing, “Send the Light.”
Mrs. J. C. Gwaltney was hostess
to the Carolyn Caudle circle Tues
day evening with 11 members
present. The group sang “What
A Friend We Have In Jesus” to
open the meeting followed by a
devotional service conducted by
Mrs. Garvey Simmons, circle
chairman. Mrs. Earl Konkle led
the group in prayer. Mrs. Ray
mond Johnson sang “Home Sweet
Home” and "My Mother's Bible.”
The guest speaker, Mrs. D. L.
Temple of Jonesville, introduced
by Mrs. Lester Cass, gave a very
inspiring talk on “Christ, the
Answer in the Home.” The closing
prayer was led by Mrs. Oscar
Darnell and Mrs. Temple.
At the conclusion of each of
the meetings, a social hour was
enjoyed.
Mrs. Benson Is
Hostess To Club
The Yadk'ji Valley Garden club
met Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. J. W. L. Benson
at her home on Hawthorne Road.
A musical program w'as present
ed during the afternoon. Mrs. E.
F. McNeer was program chairman.
Solos were sung by Mrs. E. G.
Click, Mrs. J. H. Beeson and Miss
Phyllis Johnson. Miss Barbara
Benson played a violin and a
piano solo. A selection was render
ed by a trio composed of Mrs.
Beeson, Mrs. H. P. Graham and
Miss Phyllis Johnson. Also taking
part on the program was a quar
tet composed of Mrs. McNeer,
Mrs. E. G. Click, Mrs. Graham and
Miss Johnson.
Three new members, Mrs. Will
iam Roth, Mrs. David Brendle,
and Mrs. George Theobald were
welcomed into the group.
Guests at the meeting wrere Mrs.
J. S. Hiatt, Mrs. Carl Poindexter,
Mrs. J. R. Poindexter, Mrs. Hardin
Graham, Mrs. Stauber Flynt,
Mrs. E. T. Shamel, Mrs. Edwin
Duncan, Jr., and Miss Phyllis
Johnson.
The home w-as artistically ar
ranged with spirea, tulips and
iris.
A beautifully appointed refresh
ment course was served by the
hostess.
Helen Dobson
Circle Meets
Mrs. Rel Hayes and Mrs. Clif
ton Davis were hostesses to the
Helen Dobson circle of the Grassy
Creek Methodist Church Tuesday
evening at the home of Mrs. Hayes
with 14 members and five visitors
present.
Devotionals were conducted' by
Mrs. D. O. Davis.
An interesting program on “By
His Light Shall the Nations Walk”
was given by Mrs. Buford Hayes,
Mrs. Tom Bruce, Mrs. Clifton
Davis and Mrs. Rel Hayes.
The closing prayer was offered
by Mrs. Hubert Adams.
A tempting refreshment course
was served by the hostesses.
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Dorcas Class
Has Meeting
The Dorcas Class of the First
Baptist Church met Tuesday eve
ning with Miss Hazel Byrd with
Mrs. Turner Carter as co-hostess.
Mrs. Livingston Williams, pres
ident, presided over the business
session.
Mrs. Glenn Lewis, program
chairman, used as her topic, “Ser
vice,” with Mrs. Grady Day, Mrs.
E. D. Lane, Mrs. Clyde Jennings
and Mrs. Turner Carter taking
part.
R£freshments were served to
the 20 members present. s
Miss Rhodes, Mr.
'Triplett, ToWed
Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Rhodes of
Winston-Salem, announce the en
gagement of their daughter, Mar
tha Jean, to William Ernest Trip
lett, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. W.
E. Triplett of Winston-Salem,
formerly of this city.
The wedding will take place
June 4.
Baptist Groups
Hold Meetings
W.M.U. circles of the First Bap
tist Church met as follows Mon
day:
Estelle Councilman circle met
with Mrs. Jake Brown with Mrs.
Frank Fleming as associate hos
tess, with 12 members and two
visitors present. The meeting
opened with the group singing
“Home Sweet Home” followed by
a devotional service conducted by
Mrs. Linville Norman. Mrs. A. R.
Plaster presented the program
with all members taking part in
a discussion on “Christ the An
swer in the Home.’’ Mrs. John
Sears presided over the business
session. Miss Jacquelyn and Miss
Phyllis Brown, accompanied at
the piano by their mother, Mrs.
Jake Brown, sang the closing
prayer.
The Katie Murray circle held its
regular luncheon meeting at the
church with Mrs. Parks Hampton
as hostess. Mrs. Granville Church
gave the opening prayer. Mrs.
Reece Gilliam presented the pro
gram on “Facts About the Baptist
World Alliance, It’s Origin and
Growth.” Routine business was
discussed. Mrs. C. N. Myers offer
ed the closing prayer. Eleven
members and one visitor wrere
present.
Miss Mamie Dyer w’as hostess
to the Pearl Johnson circle with
11 members and one visitor pres
ent. Mrs. Ora Walls Vanhoy con
ducted the devotional service. Miss
Hazel Byrd presented the pro
gram on “Christ the Answer in
the Home.” Following the business
session, Miss Emma Cooke offered
the closing prayer.
The Olive Lawton circle met
with Mrs. Luther Baker with Mrs.
Livingston Williams as associate
hostess. Ten members and one
visitor were present. Mrs. George
Adams conducted the devotionals
and program, using as her topic,
“The Christian Home.”
The Young Business Women’s
circle met with Mrs. Beauford
Stanley with 10 members present.
Mrs. Charles Alexander, Jr., gave
the devotional reading followed
by prayer offered by Miss Lois
McKnight. Mrs. David Brown had
charge of the program, “Christ
the Answer in the Home” with
Mrs. David Long, Mrs. Harold
Freeman, Miss Selma Guyer and
Miss Fannie Sue Harris, taking
part.
The Rosa Lee Appleby circle
met with Mrs. Roland Jones with
Mrs. Ernest Edwards as associate
hostess. Mrs. Howard J. Ford pre
sented the program on “Chrisf, the
Answer in the Home.” Routine
business was discussed. Eleven
members were present.
The Mary Ellen Dozier Circle
met with Mrs. M. H. Terrell at
her home on Elk Spur Street
with 14 members and two visitors.
Three new members, Mrs. Ray
mond Vestal, Mrs. Fred Masten
and Miss Earline Mayberry, were
welcomed into the group. Mrs.
Earl C. James presented the pro
gram on the topic, “Christ, the
Answer in the Home.”
Miss Collins, Mr.
Money, Betrothed
Miss Ella Nevada Collins, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Collins
of this city, became the bride of
Lloyd Lawrence Money, son of
Eugene Money of this city, and
the late Mrs. Money.
The wedding took place at the
home of the officiating minister,
Rev. J. C. Gwaltney on April 16.
Only a few close friends of the
couple witnessed the ceremony.
The bride was attired in a white
gabardine suit of pink carnations.
Since returning from a wedding
trip to Western Northe Carolina,
the couple are at home with the
bridegroom’s father.
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Crater-Darnell
Vows Announced
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Darnell an
nounce the marriage of theii
daughter, Jo Ann, to James Will
iam Crater, son of Rev. and Mrs
Roy Crater of Ronda at 3 o’clock
Saturday afternoon, April 30, a
the home of the officiating min
ister, Rev. J. C. Gwaltney. Th<
double ring cerehiony was used.
The bride wore a suit of Roya
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blue with gray accessories. At her
shoulder she pinned an orchid
corsage.
Miss Caleen Darnell, sister of
the bride, and Miss Tommie Joe
Darnell, cousin of the bride, were
the bride’s only attendants.
J. C. Combs acted as best man.
Mr. and Mrs. Crater are mak
ing their home with the bride’s
parents.
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Jonesville High
Tq Present Show
An amateur hour will be spon
sored Friday at 7:30 p. m., at
Jonesville High School.
Prizes will be awarded to first,
second and third place winners
in each of three divisions, instru
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The public has been invited.
Admission prices will be 25 and
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