Q. 1972
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.