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Newspaper
Kings Mountain Herald
Location
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1951
Page
2
The association met in the band room with retiring president W. G. Grantham presiding. The slate of officers was elected with Sam named as president and other posts to be announced.
Mrs Wilbur Baber, district promotion secretary, will lead a mission study session for the WSCS of Central Methodist Friday at 1290 Taunt. The topic is Toward a Christian Community with an intermission between classes. Attendees are urged to attend.
Mrs Peter Crabdia announces the marriage of her daughter Rebecca to Hubert Smyre Williams Jr on Friday March 9 1951 at Edenton Street Methodist Church Raleigh North Carolina.
The Town Club held an informal dance at Faylene Falls home on York Road. During the event new members were welcomed including Janice K. Allen Shirley Trouser and Bobby Hallen. The club plans future gatherings at Lake Montonia with Johnnie Kiser and Evelyn Cline as co-hosts.
Rev Hager and Mrs T W Hager plan to leave Saturday for Winston Salem where Rev Hager will assist in baptizing his granddaughter Patricia Irene into the Moravian Church. Patricia Irene is the young daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Crouch. The Hagers will spend Saturday night with their son Rev Parker Hager at East Bend.
Mrs C G Dilling entertained the Tuesday Bridge Club at her East King Street home with club members only. Floral decorations graced the rooms and a dessert course was served during progressions. Mrs RH Webb held high score at the close of the games.
Mr and Mrs Harry Page and Mr and Mrs Sam Davis hosted a Cloverleaf bridge night on Monday. Roses and sweet peas graced the tables while a chicken dinner preceded the bridge. High score among ladies went to Mrs Arnold Kiser and among gentlemen to Harry Page.
Mrs Moffatt Ware led the Kings Mountain Garden Club on a spring garden show at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ler. The Wishing Well collection raised 115 dollars to fund shrubs and blooming plants at Kings Mountain Hospital this fall. Music by Sonny Peeler used a distant forest sound from a record player. Sterchi Bros. lent a piano for young dancers, with over 200 registered in the club calendar.
The Senior MYF will hold a pledge service Sunday morning led by their new treasurer Shirley Falls. Members will pledge to the MYF fund used for missionary work. Special music by Dorothy Hayes. Louise Williams from the Children's home visited with the group, guest of Nan Jean Gantt.
The Rachel Humphries Circle of the Second Baptist Church met essay night with Mrs. W. H. Redman and Mrs. J. H. Carroll gave an interesting talk on spreading the Gospel. Other participants included Mesdames B. F. Austin J. N. Gladden 8. O Kirby W. H. Redman Nannie Ketchen and Miss Ethel Hinson. Afterward the hostess with Miss Minnie Hortenberry served refreshments.
Miss Kittle Lou Sutton will be guest speaker Sunday afternoon at 6 p.m. to the Luther League at St. Matthews Lutheran Church. All members urged to attend.
Webster to host the Kings Mountain Theatre group rehearsing for Dear Ruth. The Little Theatre group will be featured next Thursday on the Kurt Webster Strietman Hour, broadcasting over Station WBT from 11 30 a m to 1 5 a m. The program will discuss recent performances and upcoming shows with the group set to perform evenings June 8 and 9. Dear Ruth originated as a Treadway play before becoming a successful motion picture.
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