James Worth Banner to Wed Miss Durham
James Worth Banner, son of Mount Airy, will wed Miss Durham of Chapel Hill in an announced upcoming wedding. Miss Durham, a Salem College and University of North Carolina graduate, has worked in the Washington, Raleigh, and Chapel Hill libraries and is Phi Beta Kappa and Chi Omega affiliated. Banner, a Roanoke College and University of Texas alum, has taught Spanish, served in the foreign service in Mexico City, and is now a Spanish instructor at the University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Hill
Baner
Mount Airy
Olivia Ramey
Raleigh
University Library
Chi Omega Social Sorority
Phi Beta Kappa
John Edward Banner
Banner
Roanoke College
Salem
University of Texas
Pi Kappa Phi Social Fraternity
Lee School For Boys
University of Tennessee
United States Foreign Service
United States
Mexico City
Bride Elect And Recent Brides Honored At Bridge Party
Miss Jacquelyn Hauser bride elect and Mrs James E Johnson II along with Mrs Thad Daber recent brides were honored Monday evening at a bridge party hosted by Miss Lillie Brown and Miss Loueasa Johnson at Miss Johnsons Lebanon home. Six tables played with Mrs Posey Jones taking top score and Miss Bessie Lou Bray low. Crystal gifts were given to the guests and a salad course with coffee and nosegays completed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacquelyn Hauser
James E. Johnson II
Thad Daber
Lillie Brown
Loueasa Johnson
Miss Johnson
Lebanon
Miss Hauser
Posey Jones
Bessie Lou Bray
Mrs Bill Lambert Honored At White Plains Shower
Mrs Bill Lambert wife of Bill Lambert received a wedding shower in White Plains after her marriage. Mrs Phil Marion and Mrs Lon Bronze hosted as chrysanthemums and greens decorated the home with bingo prizes and a caricature prize drawn by Mrs Wesley Badgett. The event featured a three tiered green and white cake and ring finding in a cake slice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Lambert
Minnie Badgett
White Plains
Phil Marion
Lon
Wesley Badgett
Mary Faye Jackson
Mr. Lambert
Arthur Chilton
J C Penny Ladies Club Christmas Party Honors Members
The J C Penny Ladies Club at the local store held a Christmas party at Mrs. Combs home with Kenetanes James B Combs and J C Dillon hosting. Miss Annie Mundy won high bingo score receiving hobwall glassware while Mrs M A Thomas earned a consolation gift. A cold course with coffee followed.
Biologist and Wife of California Visit Here
Dr. Alton A. Lindsey and his wife from Redlands California arrive this week to visit his parents Rev E C Lindsey in The Hollow Virginia. After a few days Mrs Lindsey goes to Washington DC for Christmas with her mother while Dr Lindsey stays with relatives. Lindsey is on the University of Redlands faculty and was one of three biologists in the second Byrd Expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton A. Lindsey
Redlands
California
E. C. Lindsey
the Hollow
Lindsey
Washington, D. C
R. Levering
University of Redlands
Mrs Romney Simmons Jr Honored With Shower
Miss Mildred Cook hosted a bridge party and kitchen shower at her Wilson street home honoring Mrs. Romney Simmons Jr formerly Wanda Daber. A bridal arch marked the setting while prizes were awarded for high and low scores and towels were given to three recent brides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Cook
Wilson Street
Romney Simmons, Jr
Wanda Daber
Rex Tilley
T. Daber
James E. Johnson
Mabel Shelton
Boston
Mass
Concord
N. H
Country Club Christmas Party At Mount Airy
The Mount Airy Country Club held its annual Christmas party in the clubhouse decorated with evergreens holly and cedar under a large tree. Santa distributed gifts after a bridge competition with awards for top scores and refreshments including fruit cake Russian tea and lighted candies. Hostesses were Mesdames James Yokley Hale Yokley Hugh Holcomb L P Wrenn E G Paddison and Oscar Yokley.
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Mount Airy Country Club
Evere
Santa Claus
Mesdames
James Yokley
Hale Yokley
Hugh Holcomb
L. P. Wrenn
E. G. Paddison
Oscar Yokley
Belk's Employees Hold Annual Christmas Party
Belk's Department Store staff enjoyed their annual Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Claude Johnson on Wednesday night. Mrs. G. B. Welch and Mrs. C. B. Naylor served as runners-up, Santa Claus handed out gifts, and a green and white salad course was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belk’s Department Store
Claude Johnson
G. B. Welch
C. B. Naylor
Santa Claus
Tatum-Childress Vows Taken In York South Carolina
Miss Ruth Tatum daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Tatum and Clinton Childress son of Mr and Mrs Ben Childress were married in York South Carolina last Sunday morning with Rev Mildred Nunn officiating. The bride wore aqua woolen with brown accessories. The groom works at Renfro Hosiery Mills and they reside here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Tatum
Thomas Tatum
Clinton Childress
Ben Childress
York
S. C
Mildred Nunn
Renfro Hosiery
Baptist Class Christmas Party At Mrs Jackson Home
The TEL class of the First Baptist Church held its Christmas party Tuesday evening at Mrs. W. A. Jackson’s home with co hosts Mrs. A. V. West and Mrs. Henry Stewart. Mrs. R. S. Crawford told the Christmas Story and carols were sung. A quiz was led by Mrs. Pred Rierson. Gifts were presented to the class by Mrs. H. M. Pinch and include two pictures for display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
W. A. Jackson
A. V. West
Henry Stewart
R.S. Crawford
Pred Rierson
H. M. Pinch
H. M. Boyd
Miss Hazel Cook Weds Jack Boyles in Washington DC
Miss Hazel Cook of this city and Jack Boyles of Pilot Mountain and Fort Bragg wed in York DC on Sunday December 14. The ceremony was by Rev. Mildren Nunn. She is daughter of Mrs. James E. Riddle and Roy Cook. Boyles, a first class private, served with his grandparents at Pilot Mountain and is now at Fort Bragg. Mrs Boyles will live with the Riddles while he remains in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Cook
Jack Boyles
Pilot Mountain
Fort Bragg
York
D. C
Mildren Nunn
James E. Riddle
Roy Cook
Surry
Boyles
Army
Blue Ridge
Riddle
Mrs Marvin Wagoner Hosts WMA Circle Meeting
Mrs Marvin Wagoner entertained circle No 2 of the Haymore Memorial Baptist Church auxiliary on Thursday night December 11 at her Oakdale Street home. Eighteen members and six visitors attended as readings prayers and a program were observed. New officers for the coming year were named and Christmas gifts exchanged with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Wagoner
Circle No. 2
Haymore Memorial Baptist Church Auxiliary
Oakdale Street
Coty Thomas
Sam McKnight
Allen East
Edwin Pruitt
Rogers Frank Engagement Announced
The Asheville Citizen reports the engagement of Louise Watts Zimmer daughter of Rev. and Mrs. George Floyd Rogers of Asheville to Henry Grady Frank son of Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Frank of Mount Airy. The couple plans a February 14 1942 wedding in Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
George Floyd Rogers
Louise Watts Zimmer
Henry Grady Frank
Washington, D. C
J. W. Frank
Mount Airy
Gordon Burrus Vows Taken Sunday
Miss Alma Gordon and Ennis Burrus were quietly married in South Carolina Sunday by Rev. Mildred Nunn. The bride wore a blue sports costume with black accessories. They reside on Banner Street in this city and will receive friends at home.
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Alma Gordon
Ennis Burrus
High Point
South Carolina
Mildred Nunn
Banner Street
Highland Park Club Christmas Dinner Recap
The Highland Park Club held a Christmas dinner with songs and games and gift exchanges. Mrs Brown the County Agent outlined plans for the coming year and the group set next meeting for January 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Park Club
G M C Employees Get Defense Bonds For Christmas
The Granite Mercantile Company will give each employee at its three houses in Mount Airy Galax and Stuart Virginia a $25 defense bond gift. The move, initially declined as a private matter, was reconsidered to support national morale during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granite Mercantile Company
Mount Airy
Galax and
Stuart
Charles Stores to pay Christmas Eve bonuses to staff
J W Brendle manager of the Charles Store says the company will award a generous Christmas bonus to regular employees as part of its policy to recognize loyal service. He notes added benefits include free life insurance and annual awards programs and suggests staff may buy U S Defense Bonds with their bonus.
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Charles
J. W. Brendle
U. S
Noted Negro Singer Here Monday Recital for Children and Public
The Mallelieu Temple colored Methodist Church sponsors a noted Negro singer visiting Monday. A recital for school children is in the afternoon, followed by a public performance at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mallelieu Temple
Colored Methodist Church
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Society News
Cora Earp
James Worth Banner
Miss Durham
J. C. Penny Ladies Club
Santa
Romney Simmons Jr
Country Club
Belk’s
Tatum
Brewster
Mount Airy, N. C
Miss Hazel Cook
Rogers-Frank Engagment
Gordon-Burrus
Coats
Harrison
Belk’s Dept. Store
Hosier
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