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Newspaper
Kings Mountain Herald
Location
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1945
Page
8
Kings Mountain couple, Mr and Mrs H C Roberts, announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Sue Roberts to Henry Fulbright of Lowell. The ceremony occurred in York South Carolina on Monday with friends present. The newlyweds reside in Lowell.
Mrs D C Mauney welcomed Colonel Frederick Hambright Chapter DAR and guests at Ridge Street. The program, led by Regent Mrs J B Norman with Mrs F B Summer in charge, featured readings by Mrs E Ori and Mrs J E Herndon on piano. Dolores Lees Frances Summers Virginia Summers performed a trio and Sousa's Stars and Stripes Forever closed the program. Refreshments were served by Mrs George Houser and the Summers sisters.
Miss Hudgins daughter of Mrs. A L Stroupe and Raleigh Shehan son of Mr and Mrs Loyd Shehan wed on Saturday afternoon June 2 in York. Attendants Martha Walker and Loyd Putnam joined them for cake cutting after the ceremony before their mountain honeymoon. The bride, Kings Mountain High School graduate, will live in Kings Mountain with her husband, who works for A P store.
A public plea urges registration for the special bond, support for the Go-To Church Movement, and remaining in Kings Mountain on Saturday July 7 to vote. The writer argues bond-buying as a response to wartime losses, noting discomfort among some committee members and calling for decisive action amid fear and community division on Gaston Street.
Mire Charles Hallender and other hostesses welcomed Circle Number One members at Mrs Alexa’s home on Monday night. Mrs W M Gantt served as circle chairman. During the social hour ice cream and cake were served.
Local notices list Sunday visits and weekend guests from Oak Grove and nearby towns. Families such as Patterson, Randall, Lovelace, Kanipe, Crow, McSwain, Ware, Bridges and Ledford are named among church and community gatherings in rough social column form.
Random Notes mention Zoe K. Brockman, Gazette Society Editor, winning first prize in a state wide short story contest and praise for her literary awards. The piece notes the paper’s appreciation and a columnist’s past remarks about editors and journalism.
Captain and Mrs J Y Pharr of Charlotte announce the birth of a daughter last Thursday at Presbyterian Hospital before marriage Miss Pauline Go forth of Kings Mountain. Mr and Mrs C R Edwards of Kannapolis announce the birth of a son Thursday Jane 7 before marriage Mrs Edwards was Miss Pay Me.
The railway region shows growing seasons from 180 days in Northern Virginia to 305 days in South Florida, illustrating wide climate variation along the Seaboard Air Line territory.
Barbershops in Kings Mountain announce a weekend price raise for children's haircuts effective only on Friday and Saturday. Regular price rises from 40 to 60 cents to encourage parents to visit before weekend rush amid staffing shortages and weekend operation strain.
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