SOCIAL AND PERSONAL HAPPENINGS
of INTEBEST to WOMEN '
MRS. P. D. KEP.NDCN. Editor PHONE 167
Surprise Shower Given
Miss May, Bride-Elect
Mrs. J. R. Davis, Miss Margaret
Gviorth and Miss Sylvia Spratt en
<?.*:\juned t'nursday night at the
home of the former complimenting
Mia*, Audrey Doris May, bride -elect
oa nie summer.
1 ne spacious Davis home was ex
ceptionally pretty for the affair, be
ing decorated throughout with sum- j
ir.?f r flowers which were aranged in
harmonious groups, the bridal col
ors of green and while predomina- J
ting.
.hight "tables were appointed for '
refreshments on the guests arrival. '
Kach tahlv was centered with a min- :
ia;ure vase of fever few. The hos
tesses served an enticing frozen sal
Ad, pickles, sandwiches and iced
punch. A sweet course was passed.
When covers were removed a dish
of green and white mints were plac
ed. on each ta'/e. Tallies wore drawn
partners found and several progres
sions of Hearts ensued. Gifts were
presented Mrs. Packard 'Elliott for ,
winning high and Miss Pattee
for .holding low score. While they
were opening their gifts the door
bell rang. Mrs. Davis called Miss
May to -the door as there was a pack
age for her. Upori going to the door
she found a large white basket over
flowing with gifts. These were carri
ed in the living room for her, amid
much merriment and teasing from
the gr^'-p. She opened each package
and passed it around for the groups
inspection. She received several
pieces of silver and crystal in her
chosen patterns as well as many at
tractive and useful miscellaneous,
gifts.
Mrs. Packard Elliott of Shelby was ;
the only out-of-town guest present, j
Pre-Nuptial Parties '
Honors Miss Falls
Miss Iris Falls, of Shelby, whose
wedding to Ray Francis will take
piaoe June 24, was honored at a mis. :
oellaneous shower Friday night giv; ?
en by her aunts, Mrs. George R 'a lock '
and Mrs. Sam Howell at the Wo
man's club.
Pretty arrangements of larkspur,
sweet peas, baby's breath and fever
few made the club especially pret
ty for the occasion. Miniature bride
and bridesmaid figurines were used
to <lecoi>ate the mantle and table.
At the beginning of the party the
hostesses presented Miss Falls with
a corsage of white carnations.
Bridal games were played with
prizes going to Mrs. Ray Allen of
.Shelby and Mrs. Ben Beam of Kings
Mountain. After a period of games
the hostesse served refreshments of
cake squares Inscribed with "Iris
and Ray," salted nuts and punch.
A shower of gifts from the 50 j
guests present was presented to Miss i
Falls at the close of the party.
Mrs. Aubrey Mauney
Fetes Ace Of Clubs
The home of Mrs. Aubrey Mauney
was beautifully decorated last
Thursday afternoon with larkspur,
orange lilies and roses when she en
tertained the members of the Ace of
Clubs.
When scores were tallied, high
.score prizes were given Mrs. C. F.
Mauney and Mrs. F. W. Plonk.
Mrs. C. E. Neisler and A S. Cover
joined the group for refreshments,
which consisted of an ice course
with accessories.
Mrs. Mack Gantt
Hostess To Circle
The ladies of Circle No. 5 of the
Central Methodist church enjoyed
a covered dish supper at the home
of Mrs. Mack Gantt Friday night.
Mrs. Gantt conducted the dem otion
a I. This being the first mee'ing of
the new church year officers were
elected, and plans for the year's
work discussed.
Senior Clas Is
Entertained A t Lake
Mr. and Mm. C. F. Thomasson, Jr.,
and Mr. and Mrs. B. N. Barnes, par
ents of the mascots of the senior
class entertained the Seniors, Mr*.
W. T. Weir, Miss Alio? Ridenhour
and Mr. and Mrs. Rowel 1 Lane at
Lake Montonla Monday afternoon
with a weiner roast ,
Mrs. Davis Hostess
To Duplicate Club
The Duplioate Bridge Club and
two invited guests, Mrs. H. E. Lynch
and Mrs. Phiiltp Padgett, were en
tertained at the Country Club Mon -
day afternoon with Mrs. Sam Davis
as hostess.
Yellow and white glads were used
to decorate the rooms. A sweet
? course was served on the guests ar
rival.
Mi*. C. D. BVanton and Mrs. F. W.
Plonk were recipients o t the iilgh
Score awards. tMWJ hX'-1 J '
42k. ;.i?.
MYF Commission
Chairmen Elected
Sunday morning the following
commission chairmen were elected
by the Senior Methodist Youth Fel
lowship: Worship and Evangelism,
Dorothy Smith; Community Service.
Kamona Allen; World Friendship.
John Warllck; and Kecreation, Bob- '
by Goforth.
On Sunday morning, June 26. the
Installation of new olficers and com j
mission chairmen will be conducted
in the youth chapel by Rev. J. H.
BrendaH, Jr.
The Youth Fellowship met in the j
chapel Sunday morhing for a pro- j
gram, "The Healer," led by Patsy
Jolly, who gave two readings. "Jesus
Christ ? and We" and "Thy Neigh-,
bor." A copy of the painting. The
Healer" was drawn by Patricia Prin- '
cc with pen and ink and colors, and
placed on a large Bulletin board ar
a worship center. Roses and ivy were 'j
placed on the sides. Patricia gave j
the interpretation of the picture her
self, which portrayed a white mis
sionary ministering (o the needs of
a sick African child h'eid by his na
tive mother, with others looking on.
The failr\ly visible figure of Christ
stood in the background behind the
healer, signifying, "Inasmuch as you
did it unto the least of these, you did
it unto me."
Next Sunday morning a Father's
Day program will be led by Doris
Jolly, using the painting. "The Work
shop at Nazareth," as a worship cen
ter.
Rev. Breivdall introduced the group
on Sunday morning to Mr. and Mrs.
I. Ben Goforth, Jr., who are to serve
as counsilors for the Senior group
at their evening 'meetings. The Sen
iors were very happy to have them
with them Sunday evening, when a
delicious supper was served at the
home of Ann Mayes by Mrs. G. F.
Lattimore's circle, and a program,
"A Growing Mind." was led by Jo
Ann Wright. The new councilors al
so met with them Monday night
when Walter Griffin was host to the
Seniors at his home for a "Work
shop" meeting to plan program and
recreation.
Next Sunday evening the Senior
MYF meets with Mr. and Mrs. I. Ben
Goforth. at which time Dorothy
Smitlr will lead a discussion on
'There Go My Emotions."
Seniors are to attend the Gastonia
Youth Sub -District meeting next
Thursday night, June 23, at Concord
Methodist church.
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third in the U. S. in the production
of cotton. Its mineral production is
valuable; its agricultural assets oth
er than ootton, are large and varied. ?
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