Kindergarten Group Recital at West Elementary School
A Kindergarten Group recital was presented in the West Elementary School lunch room last Wednesday afternoon. Alice Faye Smith opened with Every Morning poem, others read and sang including Freddie Wright Home and Thank You Lora. Group songs, dances, tap acts and baton twirling featured fifteen participants amid floral arrangements by local volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puplis
Coman Falls
West Elementary
Alice Faye Smith
Freddie Wright
Phyllis Putnam
Lora
Donna Crawford
Brent Go
Eddie Price
Tina Houser
Jay Bridges
Robert Phifer
Ail Price
Linda Hardin
Mary Jo Hard
Lane
Rita Bel
Michael Goforth
Ance
St. Louis
Rita Bell
Ole
C. P.lewis
G. H. Mauney
Don Crawford
Pits
Numerous Friends Visit Kings Mountain Kin and Students
Local residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend. Miss Betty Ledford prepares for summer study at Carson- Newman College, while Jett Wells pursues a masters at Western Carolina. Several families attend reunions and church events, and Ian Robert C. May Jr. graduates from Annapolis and receives USAF commissioning. Invitations announce Violet Riddle's wedding to Kenneth L. Spencer at Grace Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jett Wells
Western Carolina College
Cullowhee
Patterson Thompson Society Invitations For Iris Willard Iris Thompson
The Patterson Grady family of Kings Mountain announce the marriage of Iris Willard Patterson to Robert Léon Thompson on Saturday June 26, 1954 at seven thirty in the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. A reception follows at the bride's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alr
Ira Grady Patterson
Iris Willard
Robert Léon Thompson
Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
Kings Mountain
North Carolina
Tolleson Luncheon Honors Visiting Aunt in Charlotte
Mrs. W. W. Tolleson hosted a Saturday luncheon at 2014 Belvedere Avenue Charlotte to honor her aunt Mrs. Louisa Jarmon of Louisburg NC visiting the Tolleson home. Guests from Kings Mountain included Mrs. M. H. Biser Mrs. O. O. Jackson and Mrs. L. A. Hoke. The Tollesons are former Kings Mountain residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. ‘Tolleson
Charlotte
Belvedere Avenue
Louisa Jarmon
Louisburg
N.C
Methodist Circle III Holds Meeting Monday
Central Methodist Church Circle II E met Monday with hostesses Mrs. E B Olive and Mrs. W D Putnam. Nine members and two visitors attended. Mrs. L A Hoke opened with a devotional, and a program titled Students of Today's World was presented by Mrs. M L Houser and Mrs. Olive. Mrs. M H Biser presided, and Mrs. Lum Gantt closed with prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle Iie
Central Methodist Church
E.b.olive
W. D. Putnam
L. A. Hoke
M. L. Houser
Olive
M. H. Biser
Circle
Faith Baptist WMS Held Regular Meeting
Members of the Woman's Missionary Society at Faith Baptist Church met for their regular monthly gathering at Mrs. Emma Barnette's home. Mrs. Rosa Wright opened with prayer. A program on Life in Japan and China by Mrs. Barnette, Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs. Wright, and Mrs. Ollie Davis followed. Wright read a file on Alcohol Does Not Belong. Mrs. Davis closed with prayer. Eight members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Misionary Society of Faith Baptist Church
Emma Barnette
Rosa Wright
Japan
China
Barnette
Mary Fletcher
Wright
Ollie Davis
Davis
Mrs J B Simpson Hosts Bridge Club Gathering
Afternoon bridge gathering at Glenbrook hosted by Mrs J B Simpson with three tables in play. Guests included Mrs J A Cheshire and several Bridges and Thorburn family members. High scores awarded to Mrs C T Carpenter Jr, Mrs T L Kesier, and Mrs G E Bridges. Home decorated with early summer flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rigay
Glenbrook
J. B. Simpson
J. A. J. Cheshire
Ed Dil
J. C. J. Bridges
G. E. Bridges
Meek Carpenter
Packa J Elliot
Rolling Springs
Bruce Thorburn
Burling
C. T. Carpenter, Jr
T. L. Kesier
Saunders Southwell wedding rehearsal party in Southern Pines
Miss Ethel Plonk and Mr Hugh Ormand of Kings Mountain with Mrs C A Hager of Hickory and Mrs Hi J Plonk hosted a rehearsal party Friday at the Civic club in Southern Pines after the Saunders Southwell wedding rehearsal. The event featured white satin decor, bouquets of white mums and smilax, and arrangements of lies chrysanthemums and gypsophila. The bride elect wore a blue cocktail dress with a matching stole and pink rosebuds. After the cake cutting and serving of nuts, mints, and punch, only close family and wedding party attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Plonk
Hugh ‘Ormand
Kings Mountain
C. A. Hager
Hickory
Hi. J. “Plonk
Stefenas
Lois Franks Weds Alfred Gallant In Shelby Church Ceremony
Miss Lois Franks and Alfred Gallant married Sunday at St Mary’s Catholic Church in Shelby with Rev Gabriel of Belmont Abbey officiating. The event featured music by Barbara Ann Grantham and Teresa Galligan, with detailed bridal attire and nuptial party garb. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs R C Franks of Bessemer City. After a trip, they will live at Lake Montania while awaiting their Linwood home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Franks
Alfred Gallant
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Shelby
Fath Ver Gabriel
Belmont Abbey
Barbara Ann Grantham
O’ Hardelot
Grieg
Barnby
Teresa Galligan
Gastonia
W. D. Morrison
Bill Elden
Kings Mountain
Edward Weathers
A. J. Gallant
Pacific
Navy
Victory Chevrolet Company
Lake Montania
Linwood
North Wilkesboro Elementary Students Earn Music Honors
Fourth grader Marion McTinee and third grader Susan Lewis, granddaughters of Mrs. J. C. Picnic of Kings Mountain, received school music honors in last month’s final exercises at North Wilkesboro Elementary. They are daughters of Mr and Mrs W. H. McElwee and Dr. and Mrs R. E. Lewis of North Wilkesboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion McTinee
North Wilkesboro
Susan Lewis
N. Wilkesboro
J. C
Kings Mountain
W. H. McElwee
R. E. Lewis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joan Gail Cadieu
Gaitney
S. C
Nevette Hughes
Lona Wright
Ware
Quinn Wells
Jane Wells
Betty Ledford
Morganton
I. W. Ledford
Carson-Newman, College
Jefferson City
Tenn
Ralph Cline
Mrs. Cline
R. D. Hambright
Robert Hambright
G. T. Stewart
Brenda Jackson
Mrs. Stewart
M. L. Bell
Mount Holly
John Lewis Hughes
Carroll Wessinger
Newberry
Conrad Hughes
W. G. Hughes
Hughes
Pot” Nance
E. C. Quinn
Birmingham
Alabama
Henry Smith
B. R. Smith
John O. Plank
McElwee
Lew
Charlie Wright
Earl
J. G. Hord
El-Bethel Methodist Church
Mrs. Wright
Melvin Davis
Burton Davis
High Point
Tony Davis
Rankin Lake
Mary Boyce McGill
Rand
Rufus McGill
Salisbury
Belleview
Florida
Allen Herndon
Fay
Charles Peterson
C. L. Peterson
George Edwards
Rome Mountain
Tennessee
Mrs. Edwards
Charles Spearman
Gaffney
S.C
Shelby Road
Brenda, Hollifield
Shelby i
Rita
Pat Hollifield
Kenneth Hollifield
Bobby White
Arizona
White
A. H. Corneil
Vernon Reynolds
Bishopsville
Jesse Palmer
Elkin
N. C
Palmer
Dolores Davidson
Guilford College
Hubert Davidson
Daisy Payne
Floyd
Tom Payne
Dubach
Hudson Avery
Mex
Colorado
Bill Page
R. C. May
Greenville
L. L. Lowery
Elizabeth City
Mollie Camp
Washington
Georgia
Ian Robert C. May
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Maryland
May
USAF
Thomas D. White
John Wesley Riddle
Violet
Kenneth Lee Spencer l
Grace Methodist Church
Slieabeth Stewart
Patterson-Thompson
Kings ‘Mountain
W. W. Tolleson
Methodist Circle III
Faith Baptist Wms
Bridge Club
Syle
Marlovwe's, Inc
Abe
Oy Ruger
MBC Radio
Southern Pines
Cologne
Regul
Safari
Arly
Rexall Store
the Sphinx
Roca Tony Oon
MOLLE
Viamins & Minerals
Castor
Eveerlifil Gate
Breck
Srt
Liathg Eee
Jacob S. Mauney Memorial Library
Jack & Jill Kindergarten
W. Mountain St
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