North Carolina Newspapers

Of Interest To.. . Women PERSONALS Elizabeth Jean Beets Miss Beets To Marry J.E. Garrett Mrs. Louise F. Beets of Clinton, Tenn., announces the engagement of her daughter, Elizabeth Jean, to James Edward Garrett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Garrett of Murphy, Rt. 2. Miss Beets is a graduate of Clinton High School and Tennessee Technological University at Cookeville, where she was a member of the English Club, Sigma Fau Delta, and editor of Homespun. She is teaching English at Murphy High School. Mr. Garrett was graduated from Murphy High School and is employed with the A&P Tea Company in Murphy. He plans to continue his studies throg. 1, at First Baptist Church in Clinton. Infant Christened Christopher Taylor Wiggins, infart son of Mr. and Mrs. Tayior Wiggln of Sanford, was christened Sunday morning by the Rev. Thorton Hawkins, pastor of the United Methodist Church. Mrs. Wiggins is the former Miss Malinda Hyatt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hyatt of Murphy. Henry A. Barton had as guests on the weekend Mr. nd Mrs. William Scott of JacksonvVIe, Fla., Mrs. Blanche Gan-en ofVOrmond Beach, Fla. and Sally Stiles and daughter Vicki of Lithonia, Ga. ??* Mrs. S.M. Benton left this week for Tarboro to attend the graduation of ther grandson, Walter Benton, Jr. on June 2 at Tarboro High School. *** Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Wiggins and sons, Jimmy and Bryant of Rolesville were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hyatt and son, David. *** Mrs. S.M. Benton and Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Hyde attended the graduation of their grandson and nephew, Richard Benton at Riverside Military Academy Sunday at Gainesville, Ga. They met Mr. and Mrs. Jack Benton and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Benton of Smithfield. *** Mrs. Mae Townson has returned home after a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Clara Adams of Greenville, S.C. While there they attended the graduation of Don Stevens at Mars Hill College. *** Mrs. Carl Dockery and son, Edward spent Saturday in Knoxville. *** Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Easiey attended the Lions Awards banquet held at Enka on Saturday evening. *** Mayor and Mrs. Cloe Moore spent the weekend with their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Moore and family of Simpsonville, S.C. *** Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Wiggins and son of Sanford, N.C., have returned to their home after a visit with Mrs. Wiggins' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hyatt. *** Mrs. P.N. Hensley is spending several days this week with her daughter, Miss Debbie Hensley who is a student at East Carolina University at Greenville, N.C., Miss Hensley returned home with her mother to spend the summer. *?* Mr. and Mrs. Howard Shields of Fresno, Calif., and Mrs. Gertrude Shields of Phoenix, AAriz. were guests last week of Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Shields. *** Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Robinson and children of Flint, Mich., spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Elliott. ?*? Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Hughes and Mis. Frank Battles spent last Thursday in Bryson City. *** Sgt. and Mrs. Dean Arledge spent Monday and Tuesday in Asheville. *** Mrs. Elmer Taylor and children of Pompano Beach, Fla. visited Mr. and Mrs. Olen Taylor last Wednesday and Thursday. *** Porter and Allen Owen of Wallingford,' Pa., spent weekend with their grandmother, Mrs. W. M. Fan. Porter started Monday for the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. *** Mr. and Mrs. Nick Brisini of Lancaster, Pa., spent the weekend with their grandmother Mrs. Jerry Davidson. *** Mrs. Annie Lou Ford of Daytona Beach, Fla., is visiting her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Thompson and son. *** Miss Ellen Davis, student at Mars Hill College had arrived to spend the summer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Davis. *** Miss Karen Caldwell spent the seekend at Huntersville, N.C. as guest of Martha Gibson. While there she attended the wedding of her classmate. Miss Sandra Rabom, who was married to Mr. Samuel E. Pender on May 3rd at Rockwell Baptist Church, Davidson, N.C. *** Mr. and Mrs. Bunch Nugent and Mrs. Sammy Duncan and children returned home Sunday after a visit with relatives in Oklahoma City, Okla. *** Miss Clarissa Kincaid has returned home after a visit with her sister, Mrs. I.T. Bailey of Woodleaf, N.C. *** Mr. and Mrs. Claude Fowler spent last weekend in Atlanta, with their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John Fowler. *** Mrs. Sallie Kate Aycock of Chattanooga, Tenn., spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Norma Baker. **? Freddie Davis, student at Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Fla., arrived Thursday (today) to spend the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Davis. Births SHEPPARD Mr. and Mrs. Larry W. Sheppard announce the birth of a son, Garry Keith, in Greenville General Hospital in Greenville, S.C. Mrs. Sheppard is the former Cynda Schuyler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L.D. Schuyler of Murphy, N.C. GERNERT Mr. and Mrs. John N. Gernert announce the birth of a daughter, Helen Caroline, on May 8 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. Mrs. Gemert is the former Maxine O'Deil, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Odell of Murphy. KILLIAN A son, William Jody to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Killian of Blairsville, Ga., May 18, at Providence Hospital. Mrs. Killian is the former Miss Rita Carol Henson. AVETT A son, Robert CI egg, to Mr. and Mrs. Wally Avett of Murphy, May 20 at District Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Avett ?? the former Germldine Oliphant of Moorasville. Susan Kay Boyd Boyd-Garrett Wedding Set Mrs. Nell Boyd of Hayesville announces the engagement of her daughter, Susan Kay, to Rondal Garrett, son of Hubert Garrett of Hiawassee. Miss Boyd was previously employed at H.I.S. Manufacturing Company in Bristol. Mr. Garrett is employed at Southern Bell Telephone Company in Lilburn, Ga. A June 14 wedding is planned at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. Karen Ahlin Summer Wedding Planned Mr. and Mrs. Bjom Ahlin announce the engagement of their daughter Karen Beatrice, to James Robert Kimsey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Kimsey .of Murphy. Miss Ahlin is a graduate of Brenau College, Gainesville, Ga., with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Studies where she was a memberof Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority. She is presently employed by the Hartford Insurance Company in Atlanta, Ga. The bridegroom-to-be attended East Carolina University. He was Secretary-General of the Model United Nations in his senior year, and a member of Who's-Who in American Universities and Colleges. He was a member of Phi Kappa Tau fraternity. He is presently serving in theSpecial Forces of the United States Army, stationed at Fort Bragg. A summer wedding is planned. Dorothy Jane Moore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Moore of Hayesville, will be one of 202 graduating seniors at Berea College's spring commencement exercises Sunday, at 6:15 p.m. in Indian Fort Theatre, five miles outside of Berea,Ky. Miss Moore will receive her degree in business administration. Miss Alexander Gets College Award Melinda Alexander, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Alexander of Hayesville, was recently awarded the citizenship award at the honors day program at Young Harris College. Miss Alexander is a member of the Sigma Beta Sigma Society and the student senate at Young Harris. She will graduate on June 7 and plans to continue her education at the University of Georgia. Z^ckU THURSDAY, MAY 28 9:15 a.m. Mass Providence Hospital Convent every morning 1 p.m. Crafts Murphy Power Board Building 7 p.m.Murphy Jaycettes Murphy Power Board Building 7:30 p.m. Murphy Chapter No. 10 OES Meets Masonic Hall FRIDAY, MAY 29 1:00 p.m. Art Murphy Power Board Building 8:00 p.m. Graduating Exercises Hiwassee Dam Gymtorium SUNDAY, MAY 31 9:15 a.m. Bealtown Mission Worship 9:50 a.m. Bealtown Mission Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday School, United Methodist, Free Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopal and First Baptist Churches. 10:45 a.m. Men First Baptist Church at Prayer 11:00 a..m Morning Worship, First Baptist, United Methodist, Episcopal. No services at Presbyterian and Free Methodist churches. Baccaluareate Services Murphy High School, Gymtorium. Mass. St. Williams Chapel 1:00 p.m.Benediction Murphy Providence Hospital Convent 6:00 p.m. UMY United Methodist Church 6:30 p.m. Training Union First Baptist Church 7:00 p.m. Evening Worship Free Methodist Church 7:30 pjn. Evening Worship First Baptist Church MONDAY, JUNE 1 9:30 a.m. County Commissioner meets Court House 12 noon Rotary Odells Cafeteria 8:00 p.m. Graduation exercises Murphy High School at Gymtorium TUESDAY, JUNE 2 6:30 p.m. Civitan Odells Cafeteria 7:30 p.m. Cherokee Lodge No. 146 Masoni Hall 8:00 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal United Methodist Church WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 7:30 p.m. Prayer Service First Baptist Church 8:30 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal First Raptist Church. Girl Scouts Plan Events The Hiawassee Girl Scout Council held a Neighborhood Meeting at the Murphy Power Board on May 13 with Mrs. Herman Edwards, neighborhood chairman, presiding. She announced that Mrs. Harold Shook, who has long been connected with Girl Scout work, has accepted the position of troop organizer. The council has been without an organizer for sometime. The following delegates were elected to the next annual meeting: Mrs Harold Shook, Mrs. E.U. Burch, Mrs. Joseph El-Khouri, Mrs. W. A. Singleton, and Mrs. Steve Brogdon. A Scamper for Juniors at Appletree is scheduled for this month. The Andrews Junior Troop plans to attend. A day camp, "Con Amigo6", will be held near Marble on July 13-17 and a training program is available for last year Cadettes and Seniors at Camp Pisgah on June 8-11. The Murphy Cadettes have scheduled a Cou-t of Awards for this month. The chairman announced that the Andrews Junior Troop won 8th place in the Cookie Sales contest; Murphy Brownie Troop 474 came in 12th; and the Murphy Junior Troop and Andrews Cadette and Senior Troops exceeded the national average of 27 boxes per girl and were winners of a Dutch Oven. Stewardship Crusade Starts la Clay The United Methodist Churches in Clay County have joined in a countywide effort to strengthen the church in a more effective stewardship program. The Rev. Rollln P. Gibbs from the Methodist Conference's Department of Finance and Field Service is directing the stewardship crusade. The effort is aimed at helping members of Clay churches meet the budget needs of their local churches and expand the world minions program. NAOMI SPRUNG, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Sprung of Murphy, was recently elected parliamentarian of the University Speech and Hearing Association at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. A Junior, she is majoring in speech pathology and audiology. JtANl BALLEW has been named valedictorian of the graduating class of Riviera Beach High School in West Palm Beach, Fla. She is the daughter of former Murphy residents Mr. and Mrs. Grady Ballew and the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.T. Stiles of Route 2, Murphy. Methodist Circle Meets Circle No. 3 of the United Methodist Church held its monthly meeting Thursday, May 21 at the home of Mrs. Joe Little in Peach tree. Mrs. Charles Noble, chairman called the meeting to order and after a short business session the members discussed a fund raising project to donate money to the Murphy Hospital Authority. Mrs. Bill Owens gave a devotional program on "To Love and To Cherish", also a special prayer was said for the son of one of the members who is very ill. During the social hour the hostess served refreshments to the following: Mrs. Charles Noble, Mrs. Max Blakemore, Mrs. Louise McGuire, Mrs. Bill Owens and Miss Jo Jo Moody. Librarians Attend Workshop A workshop for public librarians was held at the Moss Memorial Library in Hayesville on Wednesday of last week. Miss Nancy Wallace, Young Adult Services Librarian from the North Carolina State Library, Raleigh was principal speaker. She brought books, films, and tapes to illustrate her work with young adults in the public library. Librarians present included: Miss Josephine Heighway and Mrs. Katie Lay, Murphy Carnegie Library; Miss Polly Hicks, Andrews Carnegie Library; Mrs. Cora Johnston, Moss Memorial Library; Mrs. Elizabeth Morris, Mrs. C.H. Townson, and Mrs. Felix Palmer and guest, Mabel Rayburn from the Nantahala Regional Library, Murphy. The group had lunch together at the Hinton Rural Life Center at Hayesville. Hospital Notes Patients admitted to Providence Hospital were: Felix Blackwell, Murphy; Jackie Pope, Rt. 1, Murphy; Dr. William A. Hoover, Murphy; Mes. Ida Yonce, Rt. 1, Murphy; Mrs. Bonnie Dane McConnell, Andrews; Nora Gibson, Rt 5, Murphy.Baby Melissa Diane Hamby, Rt. 1, Murphy; Mrs. Charlie Gearley, Culberson; David Whitener, Rt. 5, Murphy, Baby Wanda Gail Stiles, Rt. 4, Murphy; Also Dean Walter Haigler. Rt. 3, Mruphy, Mrs. Nannie Allen, Rt. 5, Murphy; Mark L. DHlinger, Suit Rural Station, Murphy; Mrs. Troy Gunter, Rt. 2, Murphy; Edward English, Rt. 1, Murphy, Mrs. Larry Monkus, Rt. 5, Murphy; Baby John Smith, Rt. 5, Murphy, Ronald Westmoreland, Murphy and Charlie Woods, RtO, Murphy. Miss Ledford 7 Wins Certificate At Bob Jones University 32 North Carolina students are among the candidates for degrees and certificates at the convocation, set for May 27. Included is Mias Linda Lovell Ledford, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Edward N. Ledford of Route 2, Culberson. She will receive a certificate for completing a one-year business course. She is a member of the Sigma Lambda Delta Literary Society. Mr. and Mrs. Arden Davis request the honour of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Mary Arden to John Ralph Worley on Sunday, the thirty-first of May Nineteen hundred and seventy at two o'clock in the afternoon First Baptist Church Murphy, North Carolina Reception immediately following ceremony Church Fellowship Hall SO-SIW SHOP ASHEVILLE HWY. 19-23 east of Canton IS HAVING A FABRIC SALE June 1 - June 6 15% Off on all Materials Mr. and Mrs. Luther Cornwell request the honour of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Linda Cheryl to Maxey Dockery on Friday, the Fifth of June Nineteen hundred & Seventy at 8:00 o'clock in the evening Grape Creek Baptist Church Route 3, Murphy, N.C. 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