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Tuesday. December 23. 1947 HERALD PI Call Society Editor Miss Dovie Ervin left Saturday ' for Fredericksburg, Va., where she ! will spend the Christmas hohda>s'J with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Moss. Mr. and Mrs. B. N. Barnes and fam 1 ily are planning to spend Christmas 1 with Mr. Barnes' parents in Lum- 4 berton. , ? 0 c Rev. and Mrs. L. C. Pinnix and family are leaving this week foi a g ten days visit with relatives in Mis- ^ slssippi. , f Mr. and Mrs. Robert Beason of j Chapel Hill are here to spend the i holidays with Mr. and Mrs. A. W. q Kincaid. , r Mr. and Hrs. Tommy Alston and >< baby daughter, Kathleeij, of Chapel \ Hill, are spending the holidays here y with Mrs. Alston's parents. Mr and . j;. Mrs. A. B. Prince. % ?o? i * WJ Fred Finger arrived Friday from b New York to spend the Christmas a holidays. ; p l<t. and Mrs. D. F. Herd have ar- ^ rived to spend the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Byron Keeter and Mrs. & D. F. Hord, sr. ^ Mr and Mrs. Randolph Madison, J Jr., of Petersburg, Va? are expected !w to arrive Wednesday to spend Christ- j a mas with Mr. and Mrs. Byron Keeter. ] r, Texas leads all states in many ? Items. It has a much larger produc- v tlon of petroleum than any other state in the Union, its lands are pro ductive of many kinds of farm crops | ? and in all parts of it are manufactur ? ing Institutions of various kinds. " f, 1 Merry v % ; . Merry \ w Christmas! v From ail of us to all of you. Old fashioned Holiday Greetings and cordial compliments of the season! Baker Grocery . W. D. Baker R. C. Baker Loyd Houser : ' * v r Never a Christmai I Never an old yea II [ I But that someone I I Old days, old tim< ? ' ~ ~ ERSONALS Phone 167 Former Resident Wed [n Burlington Rites The Southside Baptist cnurch of Jurlington was the scene of a lovey wedding on Friday evening, December 12, when Miss Feggy, Delor>s Parrish became the bride of Jam s Deroy Fowler, with Rev. J. H. Vaugh, pastor of the church, officiating. Palms, numerous baskets of white ;ladioli and seven branched canlelabra holding cathedral tapers ormed a pretty candlelighted back;round for the exchange of vows, ews for the two families and specal guests were marked with bouiuets of white flowers and satin ibbon. Steve Cole, pianist, played the Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin by I'agner as the processional and lendelssohn's "Wedding March-' rom a "Midsummer Night's Dream" s the recessional. Miss Sharon Hack, vocal soloist, sang "Because" V H'Haritnlnt "Th .. r,l~ TU ~ v~ " j v. ..ui wv.iwit iiiiv/ugii i lie icaia nd as a benediction, 'The Lord's rayer" by Malotte. During the serice, Mr. Cole played Shubert's "Ave faria." The bride entered the church acompanied by her maid of honor, liss Edith Holt. A lovely brunette, fiss Parrish, was unusually attracive in a suit of blue gray with rhich she wore black accessories nd a corsage of American Beauty oses. Miss Holt wore an afternoon dress f black satin and a corsage of rhite carnations. Mr. Fowler was served by Huert Bolick as best man and ushers re re Larry Parrish, brother of the ride, and Jackie Barrett of Kings fountain, cousin of the bride. The hride's mother was attired in brown suit with green accessories nd a shoulder bouquet of white arnations. The bridegroom's 1hothr wore a grey suit with black acessories and a corsage of red roses. Mrs. Fowler is the daughter of Mr. nd Mrs. Lawrence Parrish of Burngton, formerly of this town, and le granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. /. W. Parrish of this place. She olds a position in the office of Burington Mills, Inc. The bridegroom was graduated rom Burlington High school, spent 5 months In the Pacific War Area rtth the Navy and is now employd by Western Electric in Burlingon where he and nis bride will reide aftar their return from a weding trip through the mountains of Vestern North Carolina. ?HERALD $2.00 PER YEAR? "I DINGS 'OF GREAT JOYp Ifestraas f\ % \ 4 7 3 morning, r .ends, , thinks of someone? 1S5P as, old friends! \cv* * : '/ * sif?-."1-' ' ' ;'"vj ? *a-V iX m mm titaets VkV tffll ' v TOE KINGS MOUNTAIN HERAI Vera Sargeant Circle Hostess At PartyMembers of the Vera Sargeant Cir Icle ol rhe WMS of the First Baptist j church were hostesses on Tuesday | evening at rhe home of their leader, l Mrs. A. W. Kincaid, to members of (Circle number one and their leader, j Miss Mitchell Williams. I The meeting rooms were colorfully decorated with Christmas ornaments with charming use being made of silvered foliage, bright balls, a glowing tree and lighted i tapers. Miss Annie Roberts, after reading the Christmas story from St. Luke, presented a timely program which included a reading by Mrs. L. C. Pin- : nix, "A Star Is Born," and a story < told by Mrs. W. B Logan, "Uncle Eb's Birthday." The group sang "O Little Town of Bethlehem. ! I The annua) offeruag for Foreign Missions was taken nfiyan impressive , way. As each member passed by the j collection box, she lighted a candle and returned with it to her place. t When all offerings had been given, ' the group, holding their shining can- i dies, sang "The Light of The World Is Jesus." | Each of the 27 present had brought a gift to exchange and numbers were drawn from a large simulated pie, .cleverly constructed to have the apj pearance of a juicy pastry, j The hostesses served a delectable I salad and dessert course with a pack age of Christmas candy on each j plate. | j !Evelyn Cline Hostess; jTo Radiant Members Evelyn Cline was hostess on Sat- j urday evening to members of the t Radiant class of the First Baptist, i church and their teacher, Miss An- j i nie Roberts. The meeting rooms were colorfully decorated In keeping with the Christmas season and the lighted tree had mounds of gaily wrapped gifts under its brightly decked bran ches. Melba Tindall, president of the class, presided and during the bus- j iness session, plans were made to launch a membership drive, a gift of clothine which thp class is to pive I ? -- o to an underprivileged child was shown, and other routine matters were discussed. Sarah Kincaid was in charge of the program which provided much merriment. After the program, gifts were exchanged and the hostess presented each guest a treat bag in which was candy, fruit and nuts. Delicious refreshments with Yuletide motif were served at the conclusion of the meeting. Those present were Miss Roberts, Melba Tindall, Sarah Kincaid, Juanita Gunnels, Mary Helen Logan, and Joan Stewart. Baiiett Rites Held On Sunday Mrs. Faille Jane Barrett, 71, died , Friday afternoon at 12:30 o'clock at her home after a lingering illness. A native of Cleveland county, she was born October 14, 1876, and had lived in Kings Mountain for the past 60 years. A faithful church member she attended church until two years ago when her health failed. She was a member of the First Baptist church for 20 years. Surviving are her husband, J. L. Barrett; two daughters, Mrs. Yates Blanton and Mrs. C. L. Navy, of Kings Mountain; six sons, Arthur Charlie, Theodore, Austin, James and Geije Barrett, all of Kings Moun<< tain; -one sister, Mrs. Ralph Early; one brdther, Mona Neal; 21 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Wesley-i an Methodist church with the pas- J tor, Rev. J. W. Phillips, officiating, assisted by Rev. Paul Alfred of Long. Shoals and Rev. L. C. Pinnix, pastor of the First Baptist church. The body lay in state an hour prior to the service. Interment was in Mountain Rest cemetery. Drivers Unhurt In Auto Accident Friday A 1936 Chevrolet driven by Lewis Wade Pa meson, 20, of Bessemer City luuicu uvci auu was tvusiucraui/ damaged in a collision with a 1941 Bulck at the corner of Cleveland avenue and Lin wood road around 5:45 Friday afternoon according to local police who investigated. No one was seriously injured. The Buick, going east on Lin wood pulled out lrrto Cleveland avenue <U. S. 74-A) and <nto the'path ol the Chevrolet, going north, police | said. Pameson was alone at the time of the accident. Landy Russell Cash, 18, of Pickens, 8. C., was driver of the Bulck, j owned by Henry L. Cranford, of Ok' lahoma, who was riding in the car Cranford was reported on the waj to Washington and Rockville, Md. and his driver had gotten off U. S 74 ON HONOR ROLL Miss RUby Lea Riser of Kings Mountain was among the 143 students of Appalachian State Teachers College listed on the first quarter honor roll of the school-, according to an announcement from H. R. Eggers, registrar. .D. KINGS MOUNTAIN. N. C. 700 Aie Present At Phenix Party The annual Christmas party for Phenix employees' children. ten years old and younger, was held in (the plant on Sunday afternoon. December 21, at 2:30 o!cloek, and a crowd of more than seven hundred children, parents, and friends wenpresent for the occasion. A huge tree had been brought In and an improvised choir loft had been erected by members of the shop working force. The tree w as I decorated and lighted by Irene Ken nedy, Betty Wilson, and Violet Brooks. As the guests assembled, recordings of Christmas music were played over an amplifying system. Then ine entire group joined in the singing of "Joy to The World" led by Fred Champion. George Peeler, Phenix Superintendent, welcomed the srniin -j ?->a ...v r?-v.j' "?i" ognizcd special guests. Rev. G. W. Fink, pastor of Grace Methodist church, offered the invocation and brought greetings. Other ministers who spoke briefly were Rev. C. F. Tedder, Church of God, and P.ev. Austin. Second Baptist church. The following program of music and recitations by the children was under the direction of Gertie Roper, Carrie Barber, Bessie Davis, Effie Wiggins, and Grace HuffstiekleT: Up On The Houseop: Children's chorus. Welcome: Fannie Sue Dover. Solo: Rachel Gladden. i Silent Night: Chorus. ,. j Good-Bye: Rebecca Huffstetler. Children taking part in the chor- j us were: Nancy Lee Dover, Keta Ann Huffstetler, Daisy Baker, Nellie Lue Dov- i er, Patsy Wright, Shirley Wright, Richard Bollinger, Carrie Lee Baker Bettie Lue Barnett, Patty Huffstetler 1 Rachel Gladden, Frankie Gladden, ] Fannie Sue Dover, Juanita Rathbone Bobbie Lovelace, Donald Wright, 1 Marshal Whltesides, Oren Ruppe, Guy Melton, Larry Creath. Refreshments consisting of ice j cream and cake were served by Lola Lawson, Reba Jolly, Violet Morri- I son, Ruth Beatty, and Iva Lee Pear- ] son, assisted by all the overseers. In the drawing lucky number the following were given five pound j fruit cakes: Louise Tate from the spinning department; Coleen Murlin from the winding department; Colin Henderson from the carding department; and Willie Morris from the other departments. The grand award, a fifteen (15) pound turkey was given to Sarah Cayle, while Dovie Rathbone and Ed Mullinax were Contii MEYERS' BIG V COA I" I Boy for Ch tions on be | Coats, Dress -J # Myers ===== _ given boxes of candy. we As the children sang "?anta Ciaus jn is Coming to Town". Santa Clans appeared on the scene and brought coll to all the children a treat consisting t)v of bags of nuts, candy and fruits He was assisted by the overseers in i ] the distribution of the treats. s,a its The stale of Tennessee is rich in j,0; minerals, its livestock and agricu. (>:a rural interests are varied and impor- jn tant, its lumber oroduction is large its commercial in crests are assisted by reason of its navigaoie waters, : I especially the Mississippi river. , inc I mil ; tro ?JOB WORK PHONES 167 & 283? i ers fir t wmyx ? i |||| In weal or woe, ui tions, the cheery mas comes to the natural in mankind predates a hearty 1 ing?and so, to all < add our wish for a MERRY CH BLALOCK'S Phone I iuing . . LEARAI OF LADIES' TS, DRES SUITS 2 Of ristmas at these hi ?t quality Women's ses. Soils. i' Dress ?Second Floor? , I ' - *4 *' " " ' Page Three "he first American made rif r* re manufactured in Pennsylvania 1834. Like tlie axe and the plow 1 other two tools with which this intrv was won, rifles were tuwrie local smiths out of local iron 'he state of South Dakota is ?>;:? nding m agricultural production; dairy ami livestock interests el d, silver and several other rn.n Is. It was admitted to the In.urn 1889. n agriculture the state of Indiana ludes almost every staple crop: i' rieral it produces coal, pig irori *. ieum, natural gas and manv t It also ranks high in mam.la.t ing and in its wholesale trade i >i j ft > . K'\<- -i rf fU'. il im*-* i } < rf *. ! 1 r I idler all condi- *' Merry Christsurface. It's \ . Everyone ap- * fuletide greet- i iur friends, we \ RISTMAS GROCERY >8 * 1 I 3 NCE 1 SES :f i n 9 Reduc s, Misses' jj * D Shop 1
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