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Newspaper
Kings Mountain Herald
Location
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1940
Page
5
Members of the Senior Group of the Youth Division hosted the Senior Group from First Baptist Church on Friday evening. The house was bright with a lighted Christmas tree and holly as refreshments followed the gathering.
Members of the Missionary Society met at Mrs. W. M. Gantt son’s home for year end study on Uprooted. Mrs. J. B. Mauney led the session with program notes. Guests included Miss Willie Ellerbe, Mrs. BB. Ellerbe, and many Kings Mountain residents. The event featured bridge and Chinese Checkers games, gifts, a Fostoria vase, Christmas decorations, and a festive refreshments arrangement.
A Christmas piano program was presented Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. N F McGill on West Mountain Street. After the recital, games and holiday refreshments were served to pupils Eleanor Myers Duckie Jenkins Rachel and Jean McClain Eugene Bridges Alda Jean Davis Mary Beth Hord Mary Helen Hord Nancy Nickels B T Wright Arts Mate Warlick and Norman Mecut.
Mrs Donald Blanton hosted a Christmas bridge party Friday evening for a small group at three tables. The cheerful rooms featured decorations and a brilliantly lighted tree with tempting refreshments. Guests included Mr and Mrs Jesse Kiser of Charlotte, Mr and Mrs Lester Hoke, Mr and Mrs Carl Davidson, Mr and Mrs B S Neill, Mr W K Crook, and Mr and Mrs H Biser.
The Home Arts Club entertained Mrs. Carl Mauney on Tuesday evening. Yule decorations and a lighted Christmas tree dominated the scene with poinsettias adding seasonal color.
One of the social highlights of the holiday season is the annual Stag Club Dance on Friday night in the Woman's Club building. Dancing starts at 9:80 with music by Morrow's Orchestra. The event is eagerly anticipated by the younger social set for gala time.
W M Craft of Gaffney and Misses Hord and Anthony with Buddy Anthony left Saturday for Miami Florida to spend the holidays as guests of Mr and Mrs Jimmy Mord.
Mr and Mrs Frank Ware hosted Beth-Ware School teachers for a Christmas dinner with decorations and a three course meal served by Mrs Ware and daughters Pauline and Virginia plus Mrs Jimmie Ware. Prizes were awarded in Bingo and Chinese Checkers before carols. Guests included Mr and Mrs C W Morris Mrs C M King Mrs Heywood Moss Mr Steve Coon Mr Johnnie Bridges Elma Blanton Annie B Roberts Lowell Elli Julia Hunt Mrs D A Moss and Mrs J R Phillips.
Mr Bill Fortune of Indian Trail Florida is home for the holidays. Mr and Mrs H A Goforth were visitors in Spartanburg. Miss Mary McGill is spending two weeks with her sister. Mr Georgia and Mr John Reynolds are home from Fort Jackson for the holidays. Crook had his brother in Charlotte.
Names and places appear as families and relatives plan holiday time across Virginia Salisbury Charlotte Raleigh Augusta Kings Mountain and Washington D C. Mrs. Sallie Fulton returns from hospital while others announce Christmas gatherings with parents and in laws. Cont'd on back page.
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