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I.t unit M ik Jo»ten Thuman Smith Robertson-Smith Vows Are Exchanged In Church Wedding In Omaha, Nebraska Saint Patrick's Catholic church of Dublin. N< braska provided the i setting April Ith f->r the wedding. of Miss Patrick' Marie Robt*rt»n anil Lt Jam.':; Thomas Smith of i Kings Mountain anil Omaha. Rev. Stanislaus Gollk officiated i at the doubt" i!iir ceremony all 10:30 a m Easter lil< •- anil white pom pons hanked the church altar. Members ..f tne Dublin Choir sang “Avc Man:*-'. “On This Day Oh Beautiful Mother”. “Mother,I At Your Kr't Were Kneeling”! and Bigg's “Wedding March and Recessional.” Hugh Robertson of Rogers gave his granddaughter in marriage Her formal wedding gown was self-designed of delusterod satin and featur' d a sunp nock anil modified liell-si a|>ed skirt with a how and smvi '.ers at the waist- j lino. The <«i a.-ul skirt were j aeeenlis! by im|H>rted Alencon! lace. Her hoe.fant silk illusion veil fell shoulderler ;’th from a satin rose and she carried a cascade ol white valla kl.es Miss Judy I.r.ng of Omaha was maid of honor mil the bride's only attendant. Her street-length gown of pea >ck blue delustered satin was fashioned with French line bodice and bell skirt. Sho wore a matching headdiess and ca-rted a boui]uet of pale pink giameiiias. James C P >1 ertson of Lincoln. Nob.. l>roii'*r of the biitio, was best man. Gene Robertson of Rogers, brother of the hri'le. ushered with Fir t Lt How ii I Vann of Omaha. The bride's mother wore a suit dres of pure - ilk turquoise with matching aivess rlcs and a pale pink cvmbid uir orchid at her shoulder. Mrs. Smith, mother of the bridegroom, chose a pale aqua silk ensemble with matehing ac cessories and a pale pink eymbl dium orchid at her shoulder. The bride's parents entertained immed atel> fiTdwmg the ii*>-i>. mony at a reieption and lunch eon In the Oak Ballroom in Sch uyler. Nebraska. An all -c ’lite floral arrange ment of lilies and candelabrum of tall ta|«-rs < entered the bride's table. The bride's aunts and close friends assistisl In details of entertaining. Mrs. Jerry Gold strom and Miss Marilyn Alberts kept the bride’s book. After a trip to the Ozarks the newlyweds will be at home at <1620 Chicago street. Apartment 4. i in Omaha. BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM The new Mrs. Smith is a daughter of Mrs. Cyril Robertson of Rogers, Nebraska. A graduate! of Schuyler high school, she holds a B.S. in medical technology from Duchesne college of Omaha. She is employed at Bishop Clarkson Memorial hospial in Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. VV. G. Smith of Kings Mountain are parents of ; the bridegroom A graduate of Kings Mountain high school, he holds a B.S. degree from North Carolina State college. A first lieutenant in the USAF*. he is now stationed at Offutt AFB in Omaha. Nebraska. The bridegroom's parents have returned to their home here after s|>enditig several days in Omaha 1 for the wedding and other festi vities attendant to the wedding Greaorys Wed In Gaffney Rites Mr. and Mrs Herbert Mickle Hope of Shelty announce the marriage of the latter's daughter, i Sii«» Crawford, to Donald O’Dell Gregory son of Mr. and M s Raymond O'Dell Gregory of Kings Mountain. The marriage took place last] Tuesday at 7: 15 p.m. in Gaffney S. C. with Pro ate Judge VV. R Douglas hearing the exchange of vows. The bride Wore a navy blue dress trimmed with white, and wtrte a^-easories. The new Mrs. Gregory, daugh ter of Mrs. Hone and the late *»arlev V. Crawford, is a senior at Shelby high school, where ahe expects to be graduated early in June. She Is a member of the Na tional Honor Soe<etv. is exchange editor of The Outlook, and is a tvnist on the staff of TH« rsrw The bridegroom attended Kings M mntain hi^h school and is cm ulnved bv Phei ix Plant of Bur lington M*lls. The newlyweds are at home on Waco Road here. Teenagers Hear Family Counselor Mr*. E. H. Oula. grandmother of 10 teenager.:, say* she enjoys flitting around the United Stales talking to young people. The accredited family counse lor from Roanoke. Va. arrived here Monday from lectures in Bristol, Tennes.-ee. She goes to , Birmingham. Ala. today. In addition to lectures before Kings Mountain young people on preparation for marriage. Mrs. Ojld spoke to parent* at Monday night's opening family life semi nar in King.- Mountain high school auditorium. She said to parents: “Stop be ing prudish. Help your young pco pie to know what love, ma.rtage and parenthood are all about.” | In her address to young people who filled the school auditorium Tuesday night, Mrs. Ould said. “If I were a ycung person today. I'd set some patterns for my mar- i riage of tomonow." She noted that much propara tion is made for schooling and careers but that preparation for marriage is not stressed, as it should be. “The average parent of today has no education in marriage", Mrs. Ould pointed out. “Youth", she said, are not dating properly nor manying properly ." She said to the girls: “Be at- I tractive and wear a smile on your face. Boys like to do their own getting.” 'If I were a young person in 19GI I’d expect interesting things to happen and I would have my standards set up and a behavior pattern that would hold the right one and get rid of the wrong one." “The uphappy person", site added, “is not the unmarried one but theone who is married and unhappy." Mrs. Herndon DAR Regent Mrs. J. E. Herndon was elected Regent of Colonel Frederick Hambright Chapter. Daughters of American Revolution, at the Ap ril meeting held at the home of Mrs. W. T. Weir. Other officers to be installed with Mrs. Herndon at the June meeting will include: Mrs. C. E. Neisler. Jr., first vice regent: Mrs. William Plonk, second vice regent: Mrs. T. M. Shuford. re cordin'' secretarv; Mi*. J. R. Da vis. corresponding secretary: Mrs.i Frank R. Summers, treasurer: Mrs. C. D. Blanton, registrar: j Mrs. L. E. Hlnnnnt, historian:' Mrs. W. T. Weir, librarian; anti Mrs E. C. Cooper chaplain. Mrs. L. E. Hlnnant. Regent, presided over the business por I tion of the meeting. Mrs. J. H. Thomson was chairman of the nominating committee. Colonel Frederick Hambright Chapter is now collecting cloth in? for Crossnore School anti any m«tTihutions ore to be sent to 308 West Mountain street during the month of April. Mrs. T. M. Shuford presented1 the program on famous North Carolina Women of the Ameri can Revolution. She described the heroism of women fo- some of the North Carolina chapters of the DAR are named. Ho^nital Auxiliary To M^P4- Anri! ?? The Kings Mountain Hospital Auxiliary and Candvstriners or ganization will reorginize for the year at the annual meeting Thuraday. April 23. at 7:30 p.m. in the hospital chapel. Hospital Administrator Grady Howard said officers of the auxi liary1 would be elected for the coming year. Hr*. Rnu S. Hammett Miss Joyce Wiga!, Pvt. Roy Hammett Wed Saturday In Fort Sill Ceremony Miss Joyce Wigal of Fort Sill. Oklahoma and Pvt. Roy S. Ham mott of Hint’s Mountain e.wnang cd marriage vows Saturday in a 11 a.m. wedding in New Post Chapel at Fort Sill Army Chaplain Major Grey of ficiated at th" double-ring cere mony. The bride, daughter of Sgt. and Mrs. Lawrence R. Wigal. was giv- ‘ on in marriage by her father. Her , formal wedding gown was of white Chantilly lace and bridal satin. She carried a white Bible topped with valley lilies. Mrs. William R. Wigal. sister , 1 in-law of the bride, was honor ' j attendant. She wore a gown of; blue lace with matching head dress and carried a bouquet of ! valley lilies. A 1C Sheldon Wigal. brother of ■ the bride, was best man. The bride's na rents entertained at a reception immediately fol lowing the ceremony. Pvt. Hammett, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hammett of Kings Mountain, is a g aduate of Kings r>hi‘Th rehool. He and h.s bride are cxpe<ted to arrive here text month to make their home w'th the bridegroom’s parents, Mr. Hammett ftew to Fort Sill for the wedding and reception. Birth Announcements Mr. aud Mrs. Billy Dean Beav er. route 1, Grover, announce the ' birth of a son, Sunday. April 12. Kings Mountain hospital. Mr. and Mrs. A.mos Belton Rob erts. Sr., route 1. announce the birth of a son. Tuesday. April 14. ' Kings Mountain hospital. 1 Mrs. Iris Duncan and son, Scott, of Gastonia, spent the weekend with Mi's. Duncan's sis ter. Mrs. Billy Whitaker. Mr. j Whitaker and family. Library Boole Exhibit Opens Here April 20-24 An exhi >it of 600 now children’s 1 library books and 200 new fic tion and non-fiction title* for young adults and grown-ups will 1*» on exhibit at North school from April 20-2-1. The exhibit will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and from 7 until 9 p.m. Fifty publishers con tribute their best books to this collection as a book selection re source for teachers, librarian, ad ministrators ar.d interested par ents. It is a service supplied with out cost or obligation. Covering more than 40 subject classifications from Picture and Easy books in the primary range; sp >rts and activities books, liter ature. science, mathematics, and foreign langua >t hooks at Inter -red'ate teenage, and adult lev els thecnllection is completely or ganized and curriculum—related. It nresents the new titles of ear ly 1963 in all their wide variety and colorful anneal, from stories of adventure, humor, family life. :nterest;n<T peor.ie and romance *o literature. no**trv anti drama. American and Foreign histo-v. n-f-Mo-n,; o’ f d'-mo-racy. Soft'nCO and man Today's World and Ca -eer* .and Guidance. Free to teachers, librarians, and other school nc-sonnet are curri culum related catalogue* which a-e annotated and fullv indexed — hv <ii»hbct i author and title. The numbered hooks. both on the cov ers and n the catalogue. make everv t'tte directly’ accessible, whatever theanoroach or interest. PfUToi, Wb t -> anf| Bo1' W*«agitW students at Finn's college in C"ha-lr»*t" I <—e weekend guest* of Mr. Wh'tn’s oarents Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Wh’te and Kathy. —o— Mr. and Mrs Marion Barber »nd children. Mark and Susan, ol Charlotte, were weekend guests of Mr. Barber's oarents. Mr. and Mrs. J. <%s Barber. Junior-Senior Prom Held Mary Wright and Jim Mcdlln. high school seniors, reigned ns King and Queen of the Junior Senior prom Friday night. Miss Wright and Mr. Medlin led the grand march of officers and honored students in opening ceremonies at Kings Mountain high school. The gymnasium became a Southern plantation for the gala affair. The decor recalled a Southern mansion and a river boat dock complete with blue skies and green trees. Music for dancing was provided by The Cara voiles, of Clemson college. Opening ceremonies also in cluded presentation of a bouquet of a dozen red roses to Mrs. Paul Ausley. sponsor of the Junior class. President Hubert McGinnis made the presentation. Waiters and waitresses danced the Virginia Rtri during inter mission as a highlight of the fes tivities. Sophomores who served as waiters and waitresses ware E laine Dixon. Mary Ann Houaer. Rita Wise. Linda Plonk. Sandy Rayfield. Chip Bridges, Scott Cloninger, Neal Cooper. Philip Bunch and Stbve Goforth. Over 350 Here For WMU Meeting Over 330 Baptist women at tended the 70th annual meeting of the Woman’s Missionary Union of the Kings Mountain Baptist Association here Thursday at Kings Mountain Baptist church. Two local churches. Kings Mountain Baptist and Temple Baptist, were host to the all-day program which followed t h e theme, “Liberty and Light." Numerous women (ram the area Baptist churches participat ed on the program. Supper was served before the closing session Thursday night Mrs. O. O. Walker, member of the sponsoring WMU group from Kings Mountain Baptist church, expressed appreciation to Kings Mountain individuals who furn ished parking facilities and to : members of the St. Matthew's Lu theran Scout Troop Boy Scouts ■ for their assistance in parking. Plans Are Underway For Antique Show I The Gastonia Antique Show | opens its third season on April 22 for a three-day run at the Na tional Guard Armory on West Franklin Avenue. Twenty-three antiques dealers from such diverse places as Phil , adelphia and A.tlanta will bring ' their collections of fine furniture old china and glass, handworked I linens, and many other specialties for display and sale at this an Itiquea show sponsored by the : Junior Service League. Hours an ! from 11 am. until 10 p.m. Tickets i are available at the door and art | good all three days. Returning to the show this yeai will be a specialist in moldings . and hardware of the Georgia era with an additional collection ol ' oeriod lighting fixtures. The Nev York dealer ki both current anc ! discontinued silver tableware it { scheduled to return. A specialist in walnut and gol< ; leaf framing has again engaged i a -booth. Other dealers have pro I mlsed to bring authentic walnu spool chests. Uavilland and Spodi china collections, fine furniture o the ISth and 19th centuries, and decorator items to suit every taste and pocketbook. Mm. William Harry BinI, Jr Miss Martha Ayers, William H. Bird, Jr. Pledge Vows In Double-Ring Ceremony Mist Martha Ellen Ayers, for merly of Grover, and William Harry Bird. Jr. of Greens ioro were married Saturday, March 28th. in Grace Methodist church of Greensboro. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Charlie O. Ayers of Grover and the late Mr. Ayers, has made her * home in Greensboro with an un cle the past four years. The bride groom's parents are Mr. and Mrs William Harry Bird of Greens ' boro. Dr. J. El wood Carroll, pastor of College Place Methodist church, was assisted by Rev. Charles E Shannon, pastor of the ceremony church in hearing the I p.m. ex change of double ring pledges. The bride's unde, John Gantt, gave her in marriage. Her f >rmal gown was designed of tose point 1 lace and nylon tulle with lace bodice featuring a Peter Pan col ■ lar and long sleeves. The skirt ! of lace had bad: and front inserts of tiered tulle and at the back ! the tiers of tulle extended into a swt?ep train. A scalloped tiara ot 1 seed pearls and iridescent s held I her fingertip illusion veil and she ! carried a bouquet of valley lilies, stephanotis anil lilies centered b\ a white orchid. Mrs. Carl Dowda of r;rover was her sister's matron of honor and Debbie Gantt of Greensboro was bridesmaid. The two attendants wore street-length dres ses of pink ' bridal satin accented tav a float ! in* front panel They wore match '! ing pi 11 boxes aril carried bouquet* I of white lilies. ,j The bridegroom’s father was ! heat naan. The list of ushers in I duded Joaenh J. Bird. Jr. of Bur ! Mnston and William S. Da\'s. Jr , of Warrenton. cousins of th< | <reoom. Hollis Marshall and Da I vid Lavtnn. j Mrs. Randolnh Phdiins was or i nfliq and the ‘bride’s cousin II Roderick Gantt, tenor, was vo cal<st for tlie program of nuptial - music. A recent ion was held at tht t Gantt home immediately follow f in» the eeremonv. The Hint; and wh'te theme o | the wedd'no was n’^dominant it •the decorations. Overlaid will white over pint:, the brides table held a tiered wedding cake of pink and white roses as eentral decoration. A low arrangement ol pink and white flowers flanked by white tapers in silver candela bra centered the table, punch was served fr»tn one end of the table. The newlyweds have returned from a trip to the Carolina coast anti are at home at Tdti North Eu gene street in Greensboro. HR I DR AM) BRIDEGROOM The new Mrs. Bird was gradu ated from Greensboro high school and completed a business coarse at the Greensboro Division of Guilford college. She is employed as a receptionist in the offices of A. M. Pullen & Company, certi fied p u b I i e accountants, of Greensboro. Mr. Bird was also graduated from Greensboro high school and is attending the Greensboro Di vision of Guilford college while employed by Motor Supply com pany. A number ol Cleveland Coun ty relatives wn.t to Greenaboro for the wedding an«l reception. SOCIAL CALENDAR Thiuxthiy: S:00 Last in a series of family life education seminars in Kin^s Mountain hi;;h school auditorium. | 7:30 American Ix-gion Auxili ary ot the home of Mrs. O. O. (Walker, Williams street. Sat unlay: 7:30 -Margrace Woman's club at the home of Mrs. Grady A Rhea. Sti tttl'tii: 12:00 Sunday buffet dinner at the Country Ciub for members and families. Mr. and Mrs. D. B. White and Mr. and Mrs. Osear Link and son of Newton visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. O. K White anti i family. Biithday Celebrations Are Held ; People In The News David Glenn Grigg. son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Grigg, Jr. of Raleigh, celebrated his second birthday Saturday at a family party at the Grigg home. David's birthday cake was cut and served with other party refreshments. Young Grigg is the grand son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn; Grigg, Sr. .snd Mr. and Mrs.* George W. Moss, all of Kings Mountain. David's mother Is the former Susan Moss of Kings Mountain. The Griggs recently moved from Winston Salem to Ra leign. ♦ « Mrs. John Jenkins, who left Kings Mountain two months ago to live in Harlem, Ga. with a daughter, celebrated her 80th birthday Sunday at a family celebration in Harlem. Going to Georgia for Mrs. Jenkin's birthday were Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Crawford, Jeff and Wynn; Mr. and Mrs. William Brackett, Mrs. Clifford Kircus and Dora, Mr. and Mrs. Car1 GanH. aH of Kings Mountain: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hardin a-d Darbara, Rock Hill. S. C.; Mrs. Howard Martin, Geraldine <••••■-i Louise and Mrs. Ale* Hayne, Gastonia: Mr. and Mrs. C- i- e West. Chester. S. C. and Mr. and Mrs. Allen Wade. Mike and Debbie, of Greenville. Mrs. Jenkins makes her home with Mr. and Mrs. Claud* Barnette and children, Claudia, Jeanine and Tommy. Darla D e n e 11 e Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.1 Ken Smith, celebrated her first birthday Saturday, April I Ith. « A small family party was held at the Smith home and Dada's decorated birthday cake was cut and served with other party refreshments. j Darla is the granddaughter of Mrs. Ada W. Yates of Kings Mountain and Mr. and Mrs. Thurman H. Smith of Shelby. Dado's mother is the former Doris Yates. * * About This N' That Mrs Grady Rhea has returned to her home here after spending the winter months with relatives in Georgia and Florida. * * * * Four Kings Mountain women who are members of the Gastonia area PBX c'ub for switchboard operators at*erded the annual state convention of the organization Friday and Saturday at Holiday Inn in Gastonia. The 100 women present included Mrs. Jackie Hr :ie!u Mr*. Jack Amette, Mrs. Ellen Petrosino and Mrs. Gcldie Mc-i Daniel. Cheryle Lee Tucker was one-year-old Saturday and a family celebration was held in her honour at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Tucker, 119 Owens street. Young Miss Tucker is daughter of Mr, and Mrs, Ed die Tucker of Alexandria, Va . formerly of Kings Mountain. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Frame of Arkansas were also present for the family gathering. Cheryle's birthday cake was cut and served with other party refreshments. * m Children of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Hartsoe gather ed for a family reunion Sunday at the home of a grand daughter, Mrs. J. D. Montgomery, in Grover. Relatives attending besides Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery and their sons. Chip and Chuck, were: Mrs. Virgie Smith, Paul Hartsoe, Bill Hartsoe, Miss Fran Carroll, Dennis Carroll, Mrs. Mitchell Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hannon, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Moore and family. Mrs. Virgie Blackwell, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lovelace, Kings Mountain; Mr. and Mrs. Bane Bo ham, Charlotte: Mr. and Mrs. Jack Parkie, Vickie and Jackie, Matthews; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Huss and family, Lin colnton; Mrs. Frances Brymon, Belmont; and Mr. and Mrs. Phil Roark and daughter, Joey, of Grover, Karen Denise Blackwell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Haskel C. Blackwell, celebrat ed her second birthday Sat urday, April I I, at a birthday party at their home on Kath erine Avenue. Karen's birthday cake was cut and served with ice cream and other party refreshments to Karen and five small friends: Gail and Debbie Al len. Sherrll and Sandy Jack son and Craig Champion. Karen's grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Blackwell and Mr. and Mrs. Broadus F. Martin, all of Blacksbnro South Carolina. * * * * Mr. and Mrs. Hunter R. Neisler left this week for their summer home at Hilton Head Island, S. C. They expect to return here about mid-June. The Noisier have sold their home on Edgemont Drive t0 Dr. and M.'. Thomas Durham and family. ♦ * ♦ * Bhabeflt Stewart, Editor Phene 739-5441
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