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Q. 1972 xlin an-J Jir firjst* 1 Leila, Dmoriaj pounds, She is d Mrs. Lottie* itain. he for- \erry Christinas Parties \Are Underway In KM Kings Mountain citizens are saying "Merry Christ mas" at numerous holiday get-to-gethers, private and club parties. Legionnaires of Post 155 of Kings Mountain will serve the traditional Christnpas dinner Saturday eve- ;;Ing from 6 uni'll 8:30 p.m. at the American Legion juilding and at 9 p.m. dancing will be to the music of "The Blue Velvets". The affair annually attracts about /OO Legionnaires, their wives and Auxiliary members. Prior to the dance, at 8:30 p.m., the Auxiliary Unit to Post 155 will conduct drawing for a color television set. Proceeds from the veterans project will be applied to ward a scholarship for a needy veterans child from this . *- area. m ¥ X? le Members of Frank B. Glass Post 981 ! Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary will gather at 8 p.m. Sat urday at the Post Fiome on Grover road for the tradi tional Christmas dir,nor net-to-gether. * ♦ ▼ ★ Mr. and Mrs. Garth Hawkins entertained at a Christmas drop-In at their home on MeSwaIn road Sun day evoninq with their mother, Mrs. Leonard Gamble, as guest-of-honor. The home was beautifully decorated for the holidays and punch and party pick-ups were served from a festive table in the dining room. Visiting from out-of-town v/ere Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jones, Mrs. Robert McRorle and Reid Medlin, Miss Martha Jane Mau- ney, daughter of State Senator William Kemp Mauney, Jr. and Mrs. Mauney of Kings Moun tain, will be a sponsor in the Inaugural Ball in Ra leigh January 5th. Kim Bumgardner of Kings Mountain will be Miss Mauney's marshal. Miss Mauney will ac company her parents to the state capitol for the festivities. Former Repre sentative Mauney will be sworn for Ms first term In the N. C. Senate. COMINGS AND GOINGS Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer McGill and Mr. and Mrs. Francis Hunt of Lexington attended the Big Four basketball tournament In Greens boro during the weekend. ♦ ♦ * ♦ f ■ Robin Lynn Boone, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Boone, celebrates her first birthday today, Wednesday. December 20th. A family party will be held at the Boone home at 708 Ramseur street and party refreshments will be served. Grandparents are Mrs. Martha Boone and Fred Alexander, both of Kings Mountain. Paige Renae Colvin celebrated her first birth day Thursday, December 7th. A family party was held at Paige's grandparents' home on Catherine street. Paige had a Santa Claus birthday cake which was served with ice cream and refreshments. Paige Is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy L. Colvin of Bessemer City and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Nolen of Kings Mountain and Mr. and Mrs. Curfis L. Colvin of Bessemer City. Paige's mother Is the former Renae Nolen of Kings Mountain. * * * Eft > ^ V > \ MRS. GARY LEE BRACKETT (Wanda Adavr Smith) MR. AND MRS. JEFF YARBRO (Teresa Merritt) MISS LINDA DIANE SELLERS (BridC‘Elect of Benny Dwain Yai'brouyh) Holiday aNuptials Unite Two Couples; Engagement Announced A home wedding November 23 matching headdress and carried Mr. and Mrs. Gene M. Soller.s united Miss Teresa Merritt and a bouquet of while bridal flow- announce the engagement of ers. their daughter, Linda Diane, to Benny Dwain Yarbrough, son The w(HUng will be an event of Feluuary 2'^, VA7S ai 7 p- m. in P<'nley's Chapi*i Methodist church. Goth families are of Kings Piedmont Baptist church was Bessemer City, the setting Sunday afternoon at BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM 3 pm for the wedding of Miss Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lee Jeff Yar:ro in marriage. Wanda Adair Smith and Gary Smith, Jr. of Kings Mountain are The couple pledged vowg of the . _ „ . , ^ .4 a, „ v .,u u Lee Brackett parents of the bride. A graduate double-ring ceremony before the Mr. and Mrs. Yarbro have re- of ^nd Mrs. Ben Yaibrouglr of Kings Mountain high school, Rev. James Williams-at the home turned from a inp to Atlanta, bride-elect is a giaduate The Rev. Ansel Center, Jr. ^ employed by Cathy’s Beau- of the bride’s parents at 827 Ram- Ga. and are residing in Kings of Kings Mountain high school heard the couple pledge vows of galon here. seur street. Mountain. The bride is the and is employed Seais, Roe- ■ - the double-ring ceremony. The bride-room is the son of Will Daves gave his grand- daughter of .Mrs. James Merritt buck Company in Gastonia. . ^ ^ , Mr and Mr's. Martin Lee Brae- daughter in marriage and Con- and the late Fred Daves and is The bridegroom-elect is a P^Jr PpfprJ ket’t of Bessemer City. He attend- nie Strickland was honor at- stepdaughter of James Merritt, uate of Km^s Mountain hich 0\\ CICU Miss Judy Dellinger was organ- ist for the program of nuptial mu- ^ ^^^y high school and tendant. ^ ^ sic and Miss Billy Sue Hicklin bv iTnimval rhemi- The bride wore a white empire- Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Yarbro was vocal soloist. The bride’s father gave her in marriage. Her wedding gown, a formal design of white peau de soie, was designed with mander- in collar which was centered with a row of covered buttons extend ing down the front of the bodice which was trimmed in Chantily lace. The long, full sleeves and skirt were also enhanced with lace. Her cathedral length veil was caught to a crown of lace and she carried a bouquet of white orchids, pompons and red rosebuds a top a white Bible. Mrs. Randy Davis attended her sister as matron of honor and bridesmaids were Mrs. Mike Smith of Kings Mountain and ‘Mrs. Roy Picklesimer of Besse mer City. The three attendants wore for mal length gowns of holiday red velveteen featuring high waist lines and Georgette sleeves. De tachable trains of velveteen and Georgette were caught to bows at the waistline. They wore mat ching headdresses and slippers and carried bouquets of white pompons, gi’een net and rib':on. is employed by Uniroyal Chemi cal Division in Gastonia. of Kings Mountain high The bridegroom is the son of school and Gardner-Webb cfillege. AyTf anA Yfrc Tocca Varhm nf Hp is pmnloved hv Kin£?S Moun- ' IxdlCQiOai waisted street-length dress with Kings Mountain. of He is employed by Kings Moun tain Brick company. 'em .Miss Wanda Adair Smith and Gary Leo Bra( k(?tl cut their wed ding cake Saturday evening at an after-rehearsal parly hold in the fellowship hall of piedmont Baptist church. Entertaining were the bride-eU'ct’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lee .Smith. Jr., and the bridegroom-to-l)o’s parents, Air. and Mrs. Martin Leo Brac kett of Bessemer City. The red and white theme of the wedding was featurcnl in the details and relrcshnu nls. Qv. r. laid with green net over white, the bride's tab’<' held a central ar rangement of green and wh te fl-iwers an<f c.:nd'es. Mrs. Hay Jones and Mrs. Chester .S. Wig gins cut and served the wedding cake from one end of the tab’e. Pun. h was served from a silver st'rvico at the ojjposite end of the la'de. Re\. and Mrs. Ans€*I Center u.deemed the guests. The hride-elect and hr:de:;room- to-x to<’k the occa.Aion to pre>ent tlu'ir gifts to their wedding at tendants. SECTION B THE KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD, KINGS MOUNTAIN. N. C. Wednesday, December 20, 1972 TAR HEEL KITCHEN Roy Picklesimer was best man. Pupch RecIpeS FoP HolidaV SeaSOH Gary Smith, brother of the r i 'r \f •i bride, ushered with Gary Stout. Ppovioe Cheerv Welcome rof Visitors Misc Sandra Champion kept / Miss Sandra Champion the bride’s book. you can fill your holiday punch until it just starts to bubble. The bridal party formed a re- ^owl with real cheery welcomes Meanwhile, in a large punch By MISS R YORK KIKER Home Economist bowl. iTeat eggs until thick and lemon colored. Gradually beat in sugar, two tablespoons at a “’Tis the season to be jolly,” according to the holiday music, and also it is the season to enjoy plenty of North Carolina sweet Beat in rum and maple flav- potatoes or yams. This year they ing CALENDAR SOCIAL orings. Gradually beat in hot tea have seemed unusually sweet and mixture. Serve at once in mugs, of high quality. Sweet potatoes Yield: 16 are c'olorful and versatile. Bake, ' boil, brown, fry, candy, or make into baked goods. Just take your ceiving line in the church vesti- these recipes from readers bule after the ceremony to greet wedding guests. CHAMPAGNE SOPHISTICATE When they return from a wed- 1 can (46 ozs.) unsweetened foamy, ding trip the newlyweds will be pineapple juice, chilled at home at 617 Athenia Place, 1 can (6ozs.) frozen lemonade concentrate Ice 2 bottles (4-5ths qt. each) extra Sprinkle with nutme, dry champagne Combine juice and lemonade concentrate. Pour over a block of Saturday: ice in punch bowd. Add cham- 6:00 - 8:30 p. m.—American pagne and serve immediately. Legion Christmas dinner at the Yield: 22 five-ounce servings. American Legion building for Note: To make a pretty block men:- ers, their wives and the of ice fur your punch bowl, freeze auxiliary. in a ring mold either colored 8:00- Frank B, Glass Post 9811 water or fruit juice if it fits into Christmas dinner at the Post the recipe. This latter will keep concentrate sturdy, yet need building on Grover road. the punch from being diluted as care. 9:00-12 p.m.—American Legion the mold melts. Cherries can be 1 can (6 ozs.) frozen pine apple When shoping, choose Christmas dance at the American added for color. juice concentrate smooth, and well-shaped Legion building. TOUSEY’S PUNCH ‘ 1 bottle (4-5ths qt.) Catawba pink wine. l bottle (1 pt. 13 ozs.) ginger toes should be handled careful- 2 bottles (4-5ths qt. each) extra ale, chilled for t^^y bruise easily. For Henri Marchant pink champagne home care, do not store in the 1 bottle (28 ozs.) club soda. punch bowl, combine tea refrigerator or in a tcmperatui'e custard. SWEET POTATO GRIDDLE CAKES 2 eggs 2 cups milk 2 tablespoons melted shorten- six-ounce servings. HOLIDAY TEA PUNCH 1-2 cup instant tea powder 2 quarts water 1 cup sieved sweet potatoes 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt 4 teaspoons baking powder 2 tablespoons sugar Combine eggs, milk, melted four-inch strips. Prick with fork and s>)rinkle Ighlly witli aclrii- tional salt. Bake (m a cool* :* sheet in a hot oven lor six min utes or until done. Yield: About two dozen wagers, i Storing in a tight wax-paper lined box will render the desired texture.) Bride-Elect Is Feted choice. North Carolina is the leading shortening and sw(*et potatoes. * , ps i sweet potato producing state in Add flour sifted with salt, baking /\j L/fOP'In the nation, which is a source of powder, and sugar. Beat until ~ y. . pride. However, the selection and smooth, but do not over-boat. Mis^ Kathy Ilcavncr, whose 1 can (6 ozs.) frozen -imeade pj^paration are responsibilities of Bake on griddle of moderate wedding to Dwight I>i.\on takes mcentrate. individual for the real en- temiJerature. Do not turn but place Dec. 30. was honored en 1 can (6 ozs.) frozen lemonade joyment. Sweet potatoes seem once. Makes approximately 10-15 Sunday afternoon, Dec. 10. at ti:o clean, sweet , . ^ . . , . potatoes that are firm, dry, bright 1 pint cranberry juice cocktail Miss Heavner Is Ftonored At Brunch tender loving medium sized griddle cakes, SWEET POTATO BAKED CUSTARD 4 cups evaporated milk 2 cups sieved swtnn potatoes 3 well beaten eggs 1 cup sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract El Hothel MeliiodL't cliurch fel lowship hall. Entertaining were Mrs. Dean Cosinrr. Mi.-s Denise Costner Mrs. Arlin Wilson, Mrs. Tim Ileavncr, and Mrs. Edward Herndon. A color motif of red and white was featured in decorative de tails. The I’efroshment tahle, over- Miss Kathy Ileavner, who will serve in punch cups. Yield: be married to Dwight Dixon on cups. Dec. 30, was honored on Dec. 2 SPARKLING SNOW PUNCH at a brunch held at the home of i can (46 ozs.) grapefruit juice, Mrs. Howard Champion in the chilled Oak Grove community. Enter- 1 qt. lemon soda, chilled talning with Mrs. Champion was her daughter Susan. Guests were seated at a table in the family room and enjoyod 1 t<ytspoon lemon juice 1 hotiie I'z^ozs t ciunsuurt - ... « Scald evaporated milk in dou , , , , Make sure all ingredients are with water, concentiates. and below 50 to 55 degrees F. Sweet ble boiler. Blend thoroughly with ^ well chiPed Pour over ice and cranberry juice. Just before scrv'- potatoes are easily cold hurt and sieved sweet potatoes. Add a lit- ovti unt. m ici a ccntiai aiian^e- 30 ing, add ginger ale and ice. develop an undesirable flavor. A tie of the hot mixture to the well ment of a crystal punr.i banvl sur- dry, unrefrigerated bin is ex- beaten eggs and then stir all of roimdcxl with hol.y. The comers cellent for storage. Canned sweet the mixture in. Return it to the of the tablecloth were caught potatoes may be substituted for heat and eook until egg Ls done with weeding bells and poinsetlias the fresh form in any recipe des- or about two minutes. Remove 3he gift table was highlighted arrangv'’mont rilv Yield: 25 five-ounce servings. 1 teaspoon rum flavoring 1 pt.'lemon sherbet Nutmeg Mix grapefruit juice, soda and Auxiliary Wraps Gifts At Oteen Six members of Frank ignating cooked sweet potatoes as from heat and stir in sugar until with a Chiistmas arrangc’mon the starting point. * the mixture is smooth. Cool; a(l<l centered with a candle. Red rib Mr. Edward Ramsey Jr. of the vanilla and lemon juiiv. Hake in Ihui streamers along Foods and Nutrition department, ungreased individual eassero'es tleloe and holly decorated the N. C. Central Universitty, Durham, until brown or until the potato |Ahilo cloth. he ^^rm h rum in a thr™r^^^^p^ Auxiliary wrap- has shared interesting informa- has set. Make « or « servings. they^rTell a thl^-cI,urrmoaI Add shirbot Tnd b^-aF until ped Cbrlstmaa gifts /or veterans reclines on sweet pota- SWEET POTATO CHEESE The ta'Me. was beautifully deco- smooth. Garnish with nutmeg. hospital at Oteen .ast jQpg His father^ rated with a white cloth centered Yield: 20 four-ounce servings. Thursday. opiritc aro light! There's much Iioppy cheer and merriment as we ■ ein in the celebration of Christmas, Linwood Speed Wash & Produce with a minature silver Christ mas tree with pink bells. An or ginai poem written and read bv Susan Champion, was dedicated to the bride-to-be who was a'so presented a long-stem red rose .and a gold platter by the hostesses. • The twelve guests included the bridesmaids, the flower girls, the i'-ride-elect’s mother, Heavner, her grandmother, Mrs. hags, D. H. Bookout. and the groom-to- be's mother, Mrs. C* T. Dixon. from Tuskegee Institute as dean Mrs. Rabert Ruff, president of ='1""' Ar-Sfpr - "f S Foterson to the veteran’s hospital. • ^ • . .. to translate some of the scienti- Mrs Ruff received on Monday fic findirms on sw'oet notatocs in- ^ m n ti a Christmas card signed by 80 to nractirai and useful recipes. R^veAt potatoes, a^d buMer. A'H Mrs. ,%e.i ) Unit for Two of the Tuskegee recipes water aod then the sifted drv I.ca\nei. .Mi-, snciman i, Mrs. S. E. Remove from heat and add tea- thoir thoughtfulness. sound jlartin.Iariv easy and ingredient-s. '^dd more flour The local women visited C C. worth trying. Sweet potatoes will necessarv as this is to Vx' n stiff ^ I? • ’ ‘. i « ^ . e, « — u.iU' 1. (lastonia. an'.t TEA PUNCH 1 qt. water 8 teabags 1 nt. milk 8 eggs 3-t cup sugar 2 tcasnoon mm flavoring 2 tablespoons maple flavoring W.AF^R8 2 sl'ghtiv beaten egg yolks 1 oim grated cheese 1-3 cun mashed S"*''et nt'f''t'>es .■? tnUntsnnnns butter 1 ta^’ecno^'o \vat<'r 1 f'lO f’f'M!' 1.0 te'»c»'0''n pow<?«'r 1 saH Combine o'^g vo”*'?. f'ho The hostesses gave the honored a red and white carnation should er corsage which she pinn'.‘<l to her ankle length red party dre.^s. They also presented the ride-to- be a spray and steam iron. Nutmeg Bring water to roMing boil, patients thanking the Seventy gue.ds called between 2::’>0 and 1:30 p. m. Out-‘'f • town gu'^sfs n.’i’Kk-1 Mrs. Fred PyaiN of Yerk. S. Mrs. Marv Cover and let stand five minutes. Add milk and reheat mixture hospital. Babb, a local patient In the Oteen add impoHant vitamin A and dough,) Roll thin on floured sur- ■, , t flavor to griddle cakes and baked face and cut into one Inch by Reed \\ luon of Lawnda.e.
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