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Newspaper
Kings Mountain Herald
Location
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1950
Page
2
The Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club and several guests met with Mrs. H. R. Neisser. pastel shaded summer flowers enhanced the rooms for the party. A salad course with punch was served. Scores were tallied. prizes went to Mrs. Hugh Ormand Mrs. Paul Hendricks Mrs. W. K. Mauney Jr. and Mrs. H. R. Webb.
A Saturday afternoon birthday party honored Ann Evans on her seventh birthday. Mrs J B Evans hosted a lawn dinner with small tables, jellied chicken in pastry shells, beans, chips, salad, rolls, ice cream, and small cakes. Children enjoyed movies and games before leaving.
The WMS of Second Baptist Church gathered Monday evening at Mrs. Marvin Wright's home with eleven members present. Devotional led by Mrs. Jake Thornburg. A program titled On The Rock or On The Rocks given by contributors. Refreshments served. July meeting planned at Mrs. B. F. Austin's home.
Miss Josephine Culp director of Religious Education at First Presbyterian church resigns effective June 30 to be married in August to Rev. Allison Williams of Atlanta Georgia. She has done excellent work in Kings Mountain and will be greatly missed by church and community.
Mrs Walter Harmon entertained members of the Queen of Clubs and guest Mrs Sam Mitchem Tuesday night. Floral bowls and calendulas set a pretty scene. Scores after three progressions showed Mrs Jimmie Spivey high and Miss Beth Hord runner-up. Mrs Harmon served a savory course.
Mrs E W Griffin hosted a lively Twin-Table bridge gathering Tuesday night. Airy summer floral arrangements set a light tone as four rounds progressed. Prizes went to Mrs J S Evans and Mrs M A Ware for high scores each table while Mrs Claud Hambright and Mrs PD Herndon received New score gifts. Guests included Mrs S Evans who joined the event.
The executive board of the Junior Woman's Club met Tuesday night with Miss Helen Ramsey to outline programs for the coming year, plan year books, and assign new appointments. Attendees included Mrs. J. B. Falls, Mrs. Craig Falls, Mrs. S. S. Weir Jr, Mrs. Charles Alexander, Miss Diana Gamble, and Mrs. Rufus Oates. A dessert course followed.
Vacation Bible School exercises were held last Friday night with all departments on the program under Rev. G C Teague as principal. Master Jerry Patterson and Miss Neil Seism led music. 92 enrolled, 72 perfect attendance, average 85 with 3 conversions. Multiple dinner and guest visits followed from Rev Teague, Ruth, Miss Ella Mundy, and local families including the Seisms, Phifers, MeeRay Mor Se-ane, and Lovelace family.
Local notes record community events in Oak Grove including a postponed ice cream supper for July 1, visits by families such as Bell and Champion, a Juniors and Intermediates church trip, a shower for Mrs. Nelson Dixon, and multiple social visits. Widespread involvement from Wright, Lovelace, and Champion families with hospital update on Mr. Howard Champion.
Marvin Wright on Sunday those furnishing cookies and lemonade for V.B.S were Mrs. RP Seism Mes Ben Hamrick Tuesday Mrs G B Seism Wednesday Mrs Beulah Bridges Thursday Mrs Forrest Hord Friday Mrs Everette Love place Mrs Robert Ware Popsei cles were furnished Seisin's store Mr and Mrs Howard Gotortt and children Mr and Mrs Robert Ware attended a birthday dinner Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Charlie Ware Mr Robert Bridges was smallest daily newspaper Daily By publish ry on North Carolina Sheet fe 18 only 5 by 8 inches but We runs up wy 16 mere ad is crammed Ww.
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