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GRADUATES PRESENT FOR THE REUNION are (front row left to right) Frances Smith Simmons, Avanelle Johnson Elder, Mary Phillips Botkin. Catherine Yelton Davis. Charldean Childress Gwyn. Marv Louise Hawks Taylor. Mildred Coe Hawks, Katherine Ausburne Poore. Alease Wright Lambert Second row Ann Clark, Edith Pruett McHone. Margaret Pruett McHone. Elaine Childress Doggett. Margaret Tilley King. Mary Ruth Coleman Burton, Betty Hill Tolbert, and Hazel Bray Burleson Back row John Parries, Sr , Jack Bennett. John Browne. John E Woltz, Calvin Belton. Tollie Poteat, Robert Lamb, Hylton Wright, James Donald Jefferies, Ernest Randleman. t'harlie Cook Erdman Neal V- A IP•’ •' ■ Brvant Photo1943 Graduates Of MAI ISHold11,Year ReunionThe 30th anniversary reunion of the 1943 graduation class of Mount Airy High School was held Saturday evening at the Mount Airy Elks Lodge The 58 in attendance included graduates, their husbands, wives and special guests, Mr and Mrs Wallace Shelton.From seven until eight o'clock a social hour was held with Mrs Henry Botkin i nd Mrs, Johnny Gwyn receiving the guests Mrs R C. Lambert presented each with a name tag.John Elliott Woltz, chairman of the reunion committee, welcomed the group. Those serving with him were Mrs Botkin, Mrs Gwyn, Mrs Lambert. Mrs. James Elder and Calvin BeltonPunch and hors doeuvres were served from a table decorated with an arrangement of blue and white hydrangeas in a silverRevere bowl The school colorswere further carried out with the use of a huge MAHS Bear, the school emblem, and a banner inscribed with 'Welcome Class of 1943.Guests were seated at a 17-shaped table covered with white linen For the head table, Mrs Johnny Parries designed twin arrangements of mixed summer flowers in antique cut glass containers They were flanked by burning yellow tapers. Mrs, Johnny Gwyn arranged magnolia blossoms and foliage in cut glass bowls for the other tables Yellowfloral candle rings were placed at intervals to complete the decorFollowing the steak dinner members voted to make a donation to the Kate M. Barringer Scholarship Fund Tapes of the Glenn Miller and Benny Goodman orchestras were played during the eveningOut-of-town guests included Mr. and Mrs Buford Poore of CoUifisviHe, Va; Mr and MrsPete Burleson of Burlington, Mr and Mrs. Robert Lamb of Raleigh. Mr and Mrs B C. McHone of Hampton. Va ; Mr and Mrs Charles Cook of Ararat, Va.; and Mr and Mrs James Donald Jefferies of Kernersville From Mount Airy were; Mr and Mrs John Browne. Mr and Mrs Johnny Gwyn, Mr and Mrs Eddie Doggett, Miss Ann Clark, Mr and Mrs Herbert Burton, Mr and Mrs Otis Hawks. Mr and Mrs Lee Kirkman, Mr and Mrs. James E Taylor, Sr ; Mrand Mrs James Elder, Mr and Mrs Henry Botkin, Mr and Mrs Tollie Poteat. Mr and Mrs Frank McHone, Ernest Ran dleman, Mr and Mrs Gray Simmons. Mr. and Mrs, Bill King, Mr and Mrs. R C. Lambert, Mr. and Mrs Hylton Wright, Mr. and Mrs. John E Woltz, Mr and Mrs Charles Davis, Mr. and Mrs Jack Ben nett. Mr and Mrs John Parries. Sr., Mrs Howard Tolbert, Mr and Mrs Calvin Belton and Mr and Mrs Fred Folger, JrMiss Merritt AndRoger Riggs, Jr.En terta in ed Sa t.Mr and Mrs Charles Fowlkes, 4206 Henderson Road, Greensboro. entertained with a bridal shower Saturday evening at eight o’clock. Guests of honor were Miss Muriel Merritt of Green sboro and her fiance, Roger Riggs. Jr., of Winston-Salem.Fourteen couples were present for the occasion.Miss Merritt and Mr Riggs will be married on August 4th in Peace United Church of Christ. Greensboro. ■Parents of the affianced couple, Mr and Mrs Emil Merritt of Greensboro, and MrHinshaw played the piano andwas accompanied by his wife at the piano Bob Brooks played the guitar and sang and Bob England played the drums.The honored guests received many nice and useful gifts68th WeddingAnniversaryand Mrs Roger Riggs, Sr., of Mount Airy, were special guests Party fare was served from the dining room table which was decorated with an arrangement of yellow and white gladioli and Shasta daisies Refreshments consisted of ham biscuits,Shrimp Newburg in pastry shells, cheese balls, open faced cucumber sandwiches, assorted crackers, nuts and punch During the evening specialentertainment was provided byMr and Mrs Hoyt Hinshaw MrLos Angeles lt;UPI)~-When George and Katherine Engels first met George grabbedKatherine seeking a kiss andKatherine hit him with a broom But several kisses, seven children, 14 grandchildren and five great grandchildren later, the Engels celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary SundayTheir secret?“W'e decided when we got married that we were going to stay together,' said Engels. 89 “We never say bad things to each other There is no swearing We have a good family and a good life ”mmThe man who earn* what he get* will be under obligations to no man,(00m in a DeltaHas (lookout AndDance SaturdayThe Gamma Delta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a cookout Saturday night at the summer home of Mr, and Mrs Byron Cooke at Split Rail Campground in Cana. Va Those attending were Mr and Mrs Ben Tilley, Mr and Mrs Eddie Nester. Mr and Mrs Odell Quesinberry, Mr and Mrs. David Simmons. Mr and Mrs Harold Hodges and Mr and Mrs Harold WarrenSpecial guests of the Cookes were Mr and Mrs Whitey Bell of Winston-Salem, Mrs. Bell is a member of the N. C. Delta Up-silon. Winston-Salem,After the cookout, the sorority sponsored a square dance at the campground with approximately 100 people in attendance Other members attending the dance were Mr and Mrs. Eddie Simmons. Mr and Mrs. Mike Hall, Mr and Mrs Clayton Goings, Mr and Mrs. Russell Tilley, Mr and Mrs Elwin Key and Mrs Ann Riddle and John Taylor Special guests were members of the local Exemplar Chapter including Mr. and Mrs Jim Younger, Mr and Mrs Grey Bunn, Mr and Mrs Ben Lovill and Mr and Mrs Frank Snody Also among those enjoying the festivities were families and friends of the musicians from Stuart, Va Mem tiers of the sorority were quoted as saving. “Everyone had a foot stomping good time Sh in a it It ■ M ayes I 01riand Roy Lee Mayes wereMiss Virginia Faye4aylt;married Thursday, July If Mayes is the daughter of Mrs Grade ShtnauR of Old lowgap Rd and the late Mr, James ShmaultMr Mayes is the son of Mrs Bertha Mayes and the late Mr am Mayes He is smflAifgd by Cooper 's Home Furnishings The newlyweds will reside at HIS Did lowgap
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Mount Airy News
Mount Airy, North Carolina, US
Tue, Jul 24, 1973
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