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Newspaper

Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1949

Page

7

Bridal Luncheon Honors Miss Nancy Parker in Watauga Home

Miss Nancy Parker, a June bride elect, was honored at a bridal luncheon hosted by Mrs Joanne Alion on Watauga Street. Guests included Mrs Peyton Watson and Miss Jennie Prescott among others, with floral centerpieces of sweet peas and white gypsophils and hand painted menus marking place settings.

Ass Joanne Alion Watauga Street Hincchean Tuewlny Mita Nancy Marker Prids-Elect Dune Miss Parker Misa Rowena Hoge Peyton Watson Philip Cox Ben Brown Lacy West Jennie Prescott Max ¥. Parker John Kirton Jean Pyle Selle Hing Sally Ellis Charles Mather Carrell Fine Charlyne Edwards Miss Allen W. A. Allen J. E. Black

Miss Patsy Cody Receives Cap of U T Nursing School

Patsy Cody daughter of Mr and Mrs Hubert Cody of Kingsport has received the cap of the University of Tennessee School of Nursing. The presentation marks completion of the preliminary program and acceptance for advanced training. Miss Cody is a graduate of Dobyns Bennett High School.

Patsy Cody Hubert Cody Kingsport University of Tennessee School of Nursing Miss Cody Dobyns-Bennett High School

Local Club Meetings Outline Thursday Agenda

Daily memo lists multiple church and civic group gatherings for Thursday evening including Beta Sigma Phi at 7 30 p.m. and various Baptist Church classes at 8 p.m. at Brookmeade Place Fort Worth area names and addresses appear, with hostesses named and time changes noted.

Beta Sigma Phi 5. L. Shawker Watauga Street Glenwood Baptist Church Bellevue Addition Roller St First Baptist Lamar Harrell Birch St Dixie Study Club Utilities R. B. Meredith Mack Shipley

Local visitors and club meetings noted around town

Persarkals and Griffith families from Philadelphia visit relatives on East Sevier and South Erwin streets. Duke student Tommy Divine plans a home visit with guests from Florida and North Carolina. Dixon Home Demonstration Club meets Friday at 2 PM at Mrs. Catron’s house with culinary demonstrations. Johnson City group gathering also set for 2 PM at Mrs. Cross’s home with marshmallow fudge prep tips.

Tommy Divine Duke University T. M. Divine Crescent Drive Sonny Grimm Bob Ingwersen Florida Victor Barfield North Carolina Dixon Home Demonstration Club James T. Catron Highpoint Ave Clara Yancey Emma Meats Marshallows Barlow Johnson City Scissors J. M. Cross

Tasty Leftover Ham Treat and Birthday Dinner

Newham hosts a birthday dinner honoring Mrs Needham and Mrs Hixson with a picnic style meal. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Wed Maciay, John H Barrett, Ida Burker, Rev D W Jones, Rev Wesley Long, C T Hixson and others. The menu features ham balls in rice ring, watercress omelet, and potato watercress omelet with a watercress garnish, plus breakfast and luncheon menus for tomorrow.

A. L. Needham C. T. Hixson Newham Needham Wed Maciay Not Thilly Mex John H. Barrett Ida Burker Mra W. T. Needham D. W. ‘Jones Wesley Long

Two Tusculum College graduates earn arts degrees

Richard Brockman son of A. D. Brockman and Kenneth Bingham son of Sam J. Bingham received bachelor of arts degrees at Tusculum College’s 154th annual commencement on campus. Brockman majored in business administration with economics minor and served in the Navy. Bingham transferred from Clemson A and M College, graduated cum laude with majors in business administration and economics and plans to join the Bingham Furniture Company in Kingsport.

Richard Brockman A. D. Brockman Watauga Street Kenneth Bingham Sam J. Bingham Yadkin Street Tusculum College Brockman Glee Club Polity Club Dobyns- Bennett High School U. S. Navy Tusculum Bingham Clemson A M. College Rankin Hall Bingham Furniture Company Kingsport

Gate City Women Plan Saturday Tea

The Young Women's Class of Gate City Baptist Church invites all to a tea on Saturday June 4 from 3 to 5 in the church recreation room. The event funds the class nursery and solicits gifts from guests.

Gate City

D. J. Addinston Celebrated Forty-Sixth Birthday at Nickelsville

A Sunday birthday gathering was held at the Addinston home in Nickelsville Virginia marking D J Addinston s forty six year. Attendees included numerous Addington and Kilgore families along with friends from Nickelsville and nearby Washington and Kinga.

D. J. Addinston Nickelsville Margaret Addingston Bill Burke Sallie Mkilgore Charlie George Kilgore H. F. Addington D. IL. Addington Betty Bent Addington Will Addington Horton Addington Henry Addington Earl Kim Robinson Everett Addington Eilean Nickelaville Billy Gray Washington, D Loyd Gillenwater Aow Jimmy Curtis Mc Connell Barnett Francisco and Lela Kingaport

Local Families Gather for Weekend Visits and Local Wedding

Fordtown residents hosted and visited relatives across Greeneville Bristol Gate City and Kingsport during the weekend. Orville Wexler and Clara Jones were married at the groom's parents home with the Brooks and several couples in attendance. Other news notes include hospital recoveries and a newborn daughter announced by the Roberts family.

Bob McAmis Mack McAmis Greeneville Tom Little Kingsport Paul Troutman Johnson City T. P. Little Orville Wexler A. B. Wexler Clara Jones Alonzo Jones Pactolus Glynn Brooks Halland Hale Bristol Emerson Detson Land E. A. King Gate City H. B. Murph Paul Roberts Larry Russell Chatman Orville Wester Cincinnati Ohio Roy Hamilton Howard Davis Chattanooge A. B. Wexter P. L. Douglas Alice Grouch Cedar Creek Abijah Wexter

Marilyn Moore Receives Diploma At Salem Academy

Marilyn Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs R F Moore of Winston Salem received her diploma at Salem Academy commencement exercises on May 31 This senior joined the academy this year and led Glee Club as president served as secretary of the senior class and Dramatic Club also accompanied the Glee Club and acted in a Dramatic Club production She participated in Spirit Fire ceremony and spring music recital with Awards Chapel alumnae luncheon and commencement activities marking 177 years of the school.

Winston-Salem N. C Marilyn Moore Mra R. of. Moore Almitania Mise Moore Academy Glee Club Dramatic Club The S.W Denmantle Chih

Births Highlight Three New Holston Valley Babies

Mr and Mrs Leonard A Dietrich announce the birth of a son James Allen at Holston Valley Community Hospital May 24. Mr and Mrs Rey C Gillis announce a son Thomas Jackson on May 22 at Holston Valley Community Hospital. Mr and Mrs Homer Cox announce a son David Michael on May 27 at Holston Valley Community Hospital.

James Allen Dietrich Leonard A. Dietrich James Allen Holston Valley Community Hospital Thomas Jackson Gillis Rey C. Gilila Thomas Jackson Halston Valley Community Hospital Gillis Mae Pickering David Michael Cox Homer Cox Pine Street David Michael

Local Notes from Fall Branch and Nearby Towns

Fall Branch and surrounding areas report family visits and gatherings. Virgil Mullins family touring Texas California and Arizona for three weeks. Dean Hunt Cox and Hale families visited relatives in Telford and Knoxville. Edwin Devault returns home June 4 after college in Alabama. A cooking tip suggests separating chicken joints from drumsticks for easier frying.

Virgil Mullins Texas California Arizona Dean Hunt Telford Enos Cox Cox Ross Hale Knoxville Johnny Taylor R. W. Hunt Tommy Milligan Miligan Allege Robert Devault Doris Devault Elizabethton Mary Moulton John Fulweiler Edwin Devault Alabama

Dear Dorothy Dix: Opposites attract or not

The column advises that opposites rarely marry well and warns a reader with a widowhood and courting issues to avoid idealizing a man who shows only hunger or indifference. It emphasizes shared interests and avoid treating eyes as proof of love while noting age and desire for companionship.

Dorothy Dix Natura Numan Morene Stelin A. J Miss Dix Jim

If She Yearns for Freedom She May Attend Matinees

The piece argues a woman can freely seek daytime diversions such as matinees clubs luncheons and bridge parties while a husband stays home at night and a plea asks Mrs D to consider her husband’s rest and social constraints.

Haney to Speak to Theater Guild in Kingsport

James Haney of Knickers hocker Productions will address the Kingsport theater group. Haney, unit manager, has spent decades in theater and wage bonding work. All interested are invited to hear him speak at Kingsport Utilities on Pine Street Friday evening.

James Haney Knickershocker Productions, Inc Amking Kingsport

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