Clubwomen Honor Mrs. Allen; Auxiliary Gives TV To Veterans' Dance Saturday
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The Junior Woman's
club honored Vtrs. Bill
Allen for long service to
the club Monday night by
presenting her an electric
clock as a "going away"
present.
Mr, and Mrs. Allen and
their two sons, David and
Chris, are moving to Al-
lentown, Pa. in early 1970.
^ ^ In the ten years Mrs.
Allen has been a member
of the club she has held
numerous offices, includ-
\ 4 '^'9 treasurer for
several years and chair
man of the community
calendar fund-raising project.
Mrs. Cal Fisher, president of teh club, presented
the gift to Mrs. Allen.
The Allens have been active in Central Metho
dist church where both sing in the choir and where
Mrs. Allen has been active in the Women's Society of
Christian Service.
Mark Sanders, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sanders,
will celebrate his tenth
birthday Sunday, Decem
ber 7th.
A family party will be
held Sunday night at the
home of Mark's paternal
grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs.-Howa!'d~Sanders. Anr
astronaut - decorated
Miss Connie Dixon,
whose wedding to Mickey
Bell will take place on De
cember 20th, was honor
ed Friday evening at a
buffet d inner party.
Miss Susan Plonk was
I ostess for the party
which was held at her
home on Crescent Circle.
She was assisted by her
mother, Mrs. Fred Plonk.
Guests included the
bride-elect's mother, Mrs.
Mabel Dixon; her sister,
Miss Joyce Dixon; and
ten girls from her high
school graduating class.
The honoree was presented a corsage
garza mums which she wore with a printed
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Johnny Calvin Guiton,
Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Johnny Guiton of 1270
Second street, will cele
brate his third birthday
Sunday, December 7th.
A family birthday par
ty will be held at the
Guiton home and a dec
orated birthday cake will
be cut and served with
party refreshments.
Johnny's grandparents
are Rev. and Mrs. Bill
Guiton of Kings Mountain
and Mr, and Mrs. Joe
Wall of Grover.
of whi'
dress <
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birthday cake will be cut
and served with party
refreshments.
Young Sanders is ma
ternal grandson of Mrs.
Grady A. Rhea, Sr. and
the late Mr. Rhea. He is a
fourth grade student at East school.
brown and blue on white background
A color motif of pink and white was featured in
decorative details. The buffet table was decorated
with a silver candelabrum holding pink and white wed
ding bells decorated with bows of pink ribbon and lace
ruffled net.
Guests were seated at tables in the living room
which ^were decorated with candles and weddinq
bells.
The bride-to-be was presented an electric skillet.
American Legion Post 155 Auxiliary has present
ed a television set to the Veteran's Hospital at Oteen.
Members of the Auxiliary used funds from a Hal-
_ iQween-cUmce-and-Jiotdog-sajes to-buy the appttan'C^
for the veterans hospital.
Mrs. Clarence L. Jolly. Sr., president of the Aux
iliary, said the check for $150 had been forwarded to
the North Carolina Department of the American Le
gion Auxiliary which would make the presentation
within the next few weeks.
Heading up the veterans project were Mrs.
Chuck Huffstickler, Mrs. Ken Cloninger and Mrs. John
Pamela Jo Morrow,
daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Larry Morrow, will
celebrate her birthday
Thursday December 4.
A family party will be
held at the Morrow
home on Bethlehem Road.
The birthday cake, dec
orated in pink and white,
will be served with par-
ty refreshments,
Pam's grandparents are
>?. Mr. and Mrs. John W.
Morrow of Gastonia and
Mrs. Ada Yates of Kings
Mountain and the late
Mr. Yates.
Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Queen
-of S^tonia^.-
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Robert Keith Morris,
son of Mr, and Mrs. Bob
S/4 Morris, celebrated his
first birthday Tuesday,
Dec. 2.
A family party was
P held Tuesday night at the
Morris home and Keith's
> clown - decorated cake
was cut and served with
party refreshments to 15
family members and
friends
Young Morris is grand
son of Mr. and Mrs. Hal
■\ Morris and Mr, and Mrs.
C. F. Stowe of Kings ^ ^ ^
Mountain. He is great- '
grandson of Mrs. S. O.
Kirby.
Other member of the Bob Morris family Is four-year-
old Dawn who celebrated a birthday recently.
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ABOUT THIS N' THAT
American Legion Auxiliary of Post 155 will hold
the December meeting Thursday (tonight) at 7:30 p,
m. at the American Legion building.
Mrs. Paul Mauney will be hostess for the meeting
and will also have charge of the program.
Mrs. Orangrel Jolly, president, will preside over
the business meeting.
Pam's mother is the former Joann Yates.
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IT'S A GIRL
Mr. and Mrs, Glenn A. Werner announce the
birth of a daughter, Tracy June, November 26th, Ce
dars of Lebanon hospital, Miami, Florida.
Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Fish
er. Jr. and Mrs. W. D. Werner of Kings Mountain.
The Werners have a son, Michael Glenn, who is
four.
Saturday Rites Unite Smiths
Miss Vickie Lane Thornburg
and George William Smith were
1 larriocl Saturday evening in 7
I>.m. riles in Grover’s Allen Me-
njorial Baptist church.
The bride’s father, the Rev.
j George 11. Thornburg, "avc her
|5'j [ in m^'in’inge and ilu* bride’s un
do, the Rev. Dale ThornbuKg .i>f
Umoir, was the oUiciating min-
using the doUble-ring coie-
mony.
Jimmy Bu.sby of Bessemer
City was organist for the pro-
i;ram ol nuptial music and vocal
numbers were by B. S. Peeler,
Jr.
Before the ceremony .Mr. Bus
by played “Panis Angelious”,
“Dona Xovis”, “Ava Maria", “If
Thou Art Near", “Because", “To
A WiU Ro.se”, “Andanlina".
“Prologue", “Love Theme from
Homoo and Juliet", “Tendres.se",
"Oh Perfect Love”. “Jesu Joy of
Man’s Desiring”, and “Reverie".
She played "Trumpet Voluntary
for the entrance of the bridal
party and Mendelssohn’s Wed
ding .March for the lece.ssiimal.
Mr. Feeler sang “Kntreat Me
Not To Leave Thee" before the
ceremony and “Wedding Prayer"
as the benediction.
The church was decorated with
traditional palms, seven branch
candclal^ra forming an arch in
back of the altar and brass tree
candelabra used on either side of
the altar. A prayer bench com
pleted the setting.
The bride’s dress was of can
dlelight Italian silk pt'au de soie
and imported Alencon lace styl
ed in A-line skimmer silhouette.
The high neckline featured an
Edwardian ooJIar-of lace medal
lions 'Circled with lace yoke ac-
cciiled with clusters of Venise
lace florets. Long sleeves with
lace frilLs over the hands caught
up to miniature bows. The A-line
skirt was enhanced at the hem
line with sprays of lac*e motifs
and aoc'cnts of Venise lace and
spread Chapel length. Her cathe
dral length veil of imported Eng
lish tullc was caught to a Cam-
elot cap of matching lace and
she carried a cascade bouquet of
white njses and split carnations
centcrofl witli a while orchid.
.Mis. BJdward Herndon attend
ed tlio bride as matron of honor
and Miss Kathy Heavner was
maid of honor. Both are cousins
o* the bride.
Th'‘ir dresses were of apricot
Karate and V’enise lace finished
with high neckline fjnished with
V’^oni.se lace florets. Band's of lace
e3srnd(Kl from the neckline down
the front bodice (o the waistline
which VMS aewnted by apricot
velvet ribbon. Juliet sleeves were
banded in lace. The dome skirt
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MRS. GEORGE WILLIAM SMITH
(VickUi Lane Thornburg)
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was fini.shei at the hemline with
bands of matching lace. They
wore headpiec£*s of apricot bows
and Venise lace chopped with
tulle and carried cascade bou
quets of yellow daisies and sun
set carnations.
Bridesmaids were Miss Rebec
ca .Suinmitt of Salisbury, Miss
Dale Byars of Boone, ?.Irs. Mike
Ledford of Kings Mountain, all
cousins of the bride, and Mis.
Gary Johnson of Charlotte, sister
of the bridegrwim. Their dresses
were identical to the honor at
tendant.
Miss Lisa Canipe was flower
gir| and Mark Canipe was ring*
l-jearor. They are children of Mr.
and Mrs. Gaylon Canipe of Gro
ver.
Mr. Smith chose his brother-
in-law, Gaiy Johnson of Char
lotte, as l)Ost man. Ushers includ
ed Darrell Thornburg of Grover,
brother of the bride; Dewey
Bookout. uncle of the briJe; Ed-
w'ard Herndon of Kings Moun
tain, Donald Byars of York, S.
C. and Jimmy Kuykendall of
Gastonia.
Mrs. Thomas Gilheii of Cliar-
lotte kept a register in the ves
tibule of the church. She was
gowned-in orange Karate with
wdiite Venise lace accenting the
bell sleeves. Her corsage was of
yellow daisies.
The bride’s mother was gowm-
od in lime green crepe with hand-
sown toads accenting the long
sleeves. Her accessories were
lime green and she wore an or
chid at her shoiTJer.
The bridegroom’s mother chose
aejua blue crepe with handsewm
beads accenting the collar and
matching accessories. .She wore
an orchid shoulder corsage.
For her granddaughter’s wed
ding, Mrs. Dew’cy Bookout chose
a blue and white knit coat and
dress ensemble. She wore black
accessories and a corsage of
white carnations.
For a wedding trip the new
Mrs. Smith chose a W'ool beige
coat-dress ensemble with brown
accessories and the orchid lifted
from her bridal boiK|uet.
BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM
The new Mrs. ^mith is em
ployed by First Citizens Bank &
Trust Company of Kings Moun
tain. Mr. Smilli is employed in
the nffict's of Akers Motor Lines
in Charlotte.
After a short w’cdding trip to
Atlanta. Ga -the newlyweds will
resale at 304 Waco Road.
Outo^-tovvn guests included
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Summit! of
Flllenboro, Miss Rebecca Summitt
of .Salisbury, Miss Dale Bvars of
Roonc, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Gilbert and children. Mr. and
Mrs. Gary Johnson and Kevin,
all , of Charlotte; Mr. and Mrs.
J mmy Kuvkendall of Gastonia.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rvars of
Yrek. S. C.. Mrs. Max Melton of
S. C., Donald Rvars of
York. S. C. Randv Stowe of
Cha-lotte. Steve Hughes, James
Conrad. Mr. and Mrs. James
Brisco. Mr. and .Mrs. Arvin Bris
co, all of Bessemer City; Mr. and
Continued On Pago Tuo
Jdmos EddG Humphri6s. ;n fitG- -Nisvy"
a boa r3 fhe U5S Boston, spent the weekend with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Humphries.
The New Sounds", billed as "the best band a-
round , will play for the American Legion dance Sat
urday night from 9 until 12 p.m. at the American Le-
gion building.
Legionnaires, their wives and guests are invited
to attend.
The Legion ballroom will be decorated for the
holidays with Christmas arrangements.
Mrs. Preston
Is Honored
At Coffee
A coffee Sauriay given by Mrs.
Robert B. Ramsey of Gastonia
and Mrs. Dwain Lynch of Kin^
MoLintain honored their sister,
Mrs. Charles D. Preston, who is
visiting from Fort W’orth, Texas.
Thirty-five guests called from
10 unli] 11:30 at the Ramsey
home.
The refreshment table was
(•ovored with white linen cloth
and centered with an arrange
ment of yellow chrysanthemurris.
All appointments w’ore in silvw.
Coffee and party pick-ups were
served.
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Thursday. December 4. 1969 THE KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD. KINGS MOUNTAIN. N. C.
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LINDA FALLS
, . . Miss Kings Mountain
Linda Falls
Represents City
In Yule Parades
Mis.s Linda Fails, the reigning
“Miss Kings Mountain", is repre
senting the city in several Christ
mas parades.
.Mi.ss Falls will appear in the
Shelby parade this afternoon
(Thursday! at 4;30 p.m. in Shel
by. She also participated in the
Cherryvillc Christmas parade last
Saturday and in the Ga.stonia
Christmas parade yesterday after
noon.
The daughter of Mr. and .Mrs.
Otis Falls, Jr. is a freshman stu
dent at Gardner Webb college in
Boiling Springs.
Senior Citizens Club
Sets Yule Party
Senior Citizens club will not
have regular meeting Friday.
A Christmas party is planned
for Friday, December 12th, at
noon at the Woman’s club.
SOCIAL
CALENDAR
Saturday:
2:30 - 4:30—Reception at Wom
an’s Club honoring Mrs. Janie D.
Kincaid, Grand Treasurer, and
other Grand Chapter appointees
wdio are memters of Kings Moun
tain Chapter 123 Order of the
Eastern Star.
6:30—Buffet supper at Masonic
Temple for out-of-the district
Distinguished Guests attending
Official Visit.
7:00 Circle 1 of Dixon Pres
byterian church at the home of
Mrs. Paul Mauney, 3609 Mar-
givice road.
8:00 -Official visit of Mrs. Sal
ly Swift. Worthy Grand Matron,
and Ed Phillips, Worthy Grand
Patron, to Kings Mountain Chap
ter 123.
9:(X)12 p.m. American Legion
dance at the American Legion
building. Music by “The New
Sounds."
Wednesday:
3:30 Kings Mountain Garden
club at the home of Mrs. George
H. Mauney. Christmas auction.
Grand Chapter
Visitors Here
On Saturday
Mrs. 'Sally Swift. Worthy Grand
Matron of the Eastern Star
Granl Chapter of North Caro
lina. and Ed Phillips, Worthy
Grand Patron, will pay llieir of
ficial visit to Kings Mountain
Chapter 123, OES, Saturday night
a! S o’clock at Masonic Temple.
A reception from 2:30 until
4:39 Saturday at the Woman's
club will honor .Mrs. Janie Kin
caid of Kings Mountain, Grand
Trea s u rer, and o t lie r G ra n d
Chapter appointees w^ho are
members of Kings Mountain
Chapter 123.
A buffet supi>er at 6:30 at Ma-
sontr Temple will honor the out-
of.district distinguished guests
attending the OXticial VisiU
Flowers, Trees - Symbols Of Christmas
Program Topic For Garden Club'
Mrs. John Owens. sisl(*r in-law
of the hostesses and honoree,
R pottJ'^d coffee and Mrs. Donald
Gladden of Greenville, S. C. and
Mrs. Charles W. Herndon of
Kings Mountain, sisters of the
honoree and hostesses, assisted
in serving.
The Eleven flowers and trees
which are symbols of the Christ
mas .season provided the discus
sion topic foi the program ot the
November meeting of Kings
Mountain Garden club.
Mrs. Charles Noisier was pro
gram chairman and led a discus
sion of the symbols of Christmas:
the poinsettia, mistletoe, holly,
ivy, white rose. Uos(‘ of Jericho,
bay tree, hav\1horne tree, cherry
tree. rosemar>. and the Christmas
tree.
Mrs. George Houser was hostess
at her home and served a de.ssert
course.
Mrs. Larry Hamrick, who pre
sided, announced plans for the
club’s annual Christmas Auction
to be held Wedno.sday at 3:30 p.m.
at the home of Mrs. George H.
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unior
Club
Has Program
On Decorations
Mrs. Richard Greene. North
school leachei, displayed Christ
mas decorations she had made
to highlight the program of the
Junior Woman’s club Monday
night at the Woman’s club.
Included in the exhibit w’ere
eas\-to-make decorations for chil
dren and door decoration, tabh*
arrangein(*nts, and gift - giving
ideas.
Mrs. Bob Myers and Mrs. Jake
Dixon also exhibited decorations;
Mrs. Myers displayed a door doexj-
ration featuring Christma.s balls
and bells and Mrs. Dixon had
made a mail basket .suitable for
Christmas cards or gifts.
PrescMit as visitors were Mrs.
Gary Adamson. Mrs. Jim Down-
(‘v and Mrs. William G. Smylie.
Mr.s. Bob Myers and Mr.s. Jackie
Cobb wa'ro hi>stes.ses and served
refreshments carrying oiu the
holiday motif.
Mrs. Jacob Dixon, chaplain,
gave the devotional and Mrs. Cal
Fisher, club president, presided.
Mauney. She invited each mem
ber to donate a wrapped Christ
mas gift not to cxc'eed $3 in cost
and homemade goodies to auc
tion for benefit of the club’s char
ity projects. She also announced
that the recently obtained North
Carolina Seal Plaque is to be
placed at both the Ea.stern and
Western entrances to the city
within the next few- weeks.
Mrs. F. J. Sincox, treasurer, an
nounced purchase by the club of
the book, "Wild Flowers of North
Carolina". The book has been
placed in Jacob S. Mauney Mem
orial Library.
Mrs. Hamrick thanked Mrs.
Carl Mayes and Mrs. Carl Mauney
lor lurnishing exhibits in the re
cent Woman’s club floral fair.
Two Christmas arrangements,
‘Horn of Plenty", were e.xhibited
by Mrs. P. G. Padgett and Mrs.
Vernon P. Crosby.
McCarters
Ftave Guests
For Holiday
.Mr. and .Mrs. W. W. iBilU Mc
Carter and family had a number
of guests during the Thanksgiv
ing holiday and W(H*kend.
They included Mrs. McCarter’s
mother, Mrs. B. A. Harry, Sr. of
Sanford, Flu.; the McCarter's
daughter, Susan. student at
North Carolin School of the Arts
in Winston Salem! Donald Har
ry. .Mrs Oveda Guest. Ben, Boh
and George. Bill 9\)rral of Cin
cinnati, Ohio, Lynda Colley of
Texaii; Mr. and .Mrs. Don Woods
and children of Greenville, S. C..
Mr. and .Mrs. Tommy Harry, 'Mi*,
and Mrs. B. A. Harry, Jr., Mr.
and Mrs. Bruce Harry, Mrs. Judy
Smith and chil.iren, Mr. and .Mrs.
Hugh Covington of Polkville. Mr.
and Mrs. R. C. McKee and Mr
and .Mrs. Lloyd Sorrell of Ra
leigh.
Pair Feted
After Rehearsal
Friday Night
A cake-cutling honoring Miss
Vickie Thornburg and George
Smith was held Friday night at
El Bethel Methodist Church Fel
lowship Hall.
Those assistin r with the bride’s
parents wore Mr. and Mrs. S. E.
Heavner, Mr. and Mrs. J. D.
Summitt and Rebecca and Mr.
and Mrs. Arlin Wilson.
The bride’s table was decorated
in pink satin overlaid with pink
tulle. Wedding bells W'ere caught
up in each corner. The center of
the table lield a silver candelabra
filled with pink carnations and
pink rose buds. One end of the ta
ble was a silver punch bowl and
the other end held a four-tier
wedding cake.
Wedding cake, parly sand*
wiches, mints and nuts wWe serv-
od along (with punch.
Approximately 90 guests were
present for the occasion.
The hride and grfxim chose
this occasion to present their
gifts to the wedding party.
Hefner-Patterson
Invitations Issued
Mr. and Mrs. James Russell
Hefner have issued wedding ir,vi-
tation.« to Kings Mountain friends
and relatives to attend the wed
ding ol their daughtei. Rhonda
Lynn, and William Sloan Patter
son on Sun.lay, Dtvember 28th.
The wedding will take place at
4 p.m. in Fayetteville’s Snyder
Memorial Baptist church. A re
ception will bo held after the
ceremony at Green Valley Coun
try club.
.Mr. Patterson is son of Mr. and
-Mrs. J. II. Patterson of Kings
Mountain.