Coffee Miss Gay Hall Hosts Bridal Tea in Ararat
Miss Bonnie Jean Moore of Elk in was married to Jim Fletcher of Boonville December 20. Miss Gay Hall entertained with a four to five afternoon coffee at her Ararat home. Christmas decorations adorned the living room and a heart shaped arrangement with a miniature bride and groom marked the bride’s place. Bridal cake mints nuts and coffee were served to twenty guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Jean Moore
Elkin
Jim Fletcher
Boonville
Gay Hall
Ararat
N. C
Marianna Howard Class Hosts Christmas Party at Yakley Home
The Marianna Howard Sunday School Class of Central Methodist Church held their annual Christmas gathering. Members enjoyed seasonal songs and shareable treats at the Yakley residence, reflecting community fellowship during the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianna Howard
Yakley
Central Methodial Church
Christmas Party Hosted at Mrs Oscar Yakley Home
A Monday evening Christmas party at Mrs. Oscar Yakley’s Larke Development home featured holly decorations and a decorated tree. Mrs. Addie Leigh Baily led devotionals, with Mrs. E. Q. Benbow presenting a reading and Mrs. G. E. Brown at the piano. Mrs. Chester Mays performed songs as carols were sung. Contributions to the needy were collected and gifts exchanged among class members. The hostess served ice cream poinsettia molds and decorated cakes to conclude the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Yakley
Larke
Addie Leigh Baily
E. Q. Benbow
G. E. Brown
Chester Mays
Methodist Ministers Hold Meeting at Central Church
Methodist ministers and families gathered for a covered dish supper at Central Methodist Church. District Superintendent Dr. E. C. Rozzelle and Mrs. Rozzelle attended from Winston-Salem. A business session approved quarterly meetings with Level Cross Church in January. Officers elected: A. C. C. Waggoner president, J. Max Brandon Jr. vice president, Worth Sweet secretary-treasurer. Children were shown educational movies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Methodist Church
E. C. Rozzelle
Rozelle
Winston-Salem
Level Cross Methodist Church
A. C C. Waggoner
Central Church
Mount Airy
J. Max Brandon, Jr
Jonesville
Worth Sweet
Level Cross
Christmas Program At Wesleyan Methodist Church
The Wesleyan Methodist Church on South Main Street will present a Christmas program Friday December 22 at 7 30 featuring songs recitations and a play Soldiers of the King Mrs Beulah Parker and Mrs Jane Edwards lead the program with a hearty welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Methodist Church
South Main Street
Beulah Parker
Jane Edwards
Mountain View Gardeners Host Christmas Meeting
Mrs. Claude Johnson and Mrs. Hugh Hennis hosted the Mountain View Gardeners at their East Lebanon Street home on Monday afternoon. The club displayed Christmas decorations with two standout arrangements by Mrs. Lester Haynes and Mrs. Fred Preddy. Mrs. W. A. Jackson led a program on Christmas customs around the world, followed by gift exchanges and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Johnson
Hugh Hennis
Mountain View
Lester Haynes
Fred Preddy
W. A. Jackson
J and J Oil Company Dinner for Employees
D T Joyner of J and J Oil Company hosted a Tuesday night dinner at Derby Cottage for company and Master Tire Service Co employees and their wives. A full course chicken dinner was served and each employee received a Christmas bonus. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Joyner and several named guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. Joyner
J and J Oil Company
J and J
Master Tire Service Co
Derby Cottage
Herschel Vaughn
Fred Norman
Sam McKnight
Kelly Smith
Lawrence Bell
William Wagoner
VFW Christmas Dance Set for December 26
Claude E. Hooker Post 2019 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars announces a Christmas dance on Tuesday evening December 26 at the National Guard Armory. Music will be by Jimmy Meyers and orchestra. Tickets are on sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude E. Hooker
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
National Guard Armory
Jimmy Meyers
Miss Peggy Royal Spends Holidays With Parents
Miss Peggy Royal, a student nurse at Charlotte Memorial Hospital, is spending the holidays with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Royal
Charlotte Memorial Hospital
Dick Lowe Elected President of Delta Sigma Pi at UNC
Dick Lowe of Longap was elected president of the International Fraternity Delta Sigma Pi at the University of North Carolina in the last meeting before Christmas holidays. A senior majoring in Personnel, he leads a professional business administration fraternity. Other members from this city include Guy Sparger and Marty Thoman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Lowe
Longap
Delta Sigma Pi
University of North Carolina
Delta Sigma
Guy Sparger
Marty Thoman
Miss Lowry Hosts Christmas Party for Transfer Girls
Miss Mary Lowry hosted the Transfer Girls of Renfro Hosiery Mill at her home 136 Junction Street on Wednesday evening from 7 to 1. Christmas carols were sung with piano accompaniment by Rosa Lowry. bingo followed. Mrs Nan Parris, winner of the mouth games, received a large candy box. Other guests included Mrs Reynolds Mewey, Mrs Georgia Payne, Mrs Rosa Parker, Mrs Nan Parris, Mrs Loraine Adams, and Mrs Dorothy Arrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lowry
Renfro
Milla
Junction Street
Misa Rosa Lowry
Nan Parris
Reynold Mewey
Georgia Payne
Rosa Parker
Loraine Adams
Dorothy Arrington
Rose's Employees Share Christmas Dinner At Derby Cottage
The Rose's staff and friends enjoyed a candlelit chicken supper for 67 at Derby Cottage on Wednesday December 13. Yuletide decor included white and red tapers mini trees and a decorated Christmas tree. After the meal harmonica selections by Johnny Baily accompanied games led by Colleen Kirkman with prizes awarded to participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose's
Derby Cottage
Johnny Baily
Colleen Kirkman
UNC student Dorothy Yokley visits Cherry Street family
Miss Dorothy Yokley daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Yokley spends Christmas with her parents on Cherry Street while studying at the University of North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Yokley
J.B. Yokley
Cherry Street
The
University of North Carolina
Chat ham welcomes son Robert Hanes Chatham
Mr and Mrs Richard T Chat ham Jr announce the birth of son Robert Hanes Chatham at Chatham Memorial Hospital Elkin on December 16. Mrs Chatham is the former Barbara Folger daughter of Attorney and Mrs Fred Folger of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard T. Chatham, Jr
Robert Hanes Chatham
Chatham Memorial Hospital
Elkin
Chatham
Barbara Folger
Fred Folger
White Plains Seniors Entertain With Party
White Plains High School seniors held a Christmas party on Monday at 7 30 p m in the school. Games were played in the library with prizes to Dalmer Marshall Mrs Nell Patterson and Bessie M Simpson. After refreshments in Home Economics gifts were presented in the lounge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains High School
Dalmer Marshall
Nell Patterson
Bessie M. Simpson
Bake Sale Hosted by Calvary Women at Cullen Odell’s
The ladies of Calvary Baptist Church sponsor a bake sale at Cullen Odell's store Toast this Saturday December 23. Orders for cakes pies and Christmas treats will be accepted by the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of Calvary Baptist Church
Cullen Odell
Miss Peggy Atkins Hosts Christmas Party for Bible Class
The Young Ladies Bible Class of Piney Grove Baptist Church met at the Harley Atkins home for its annual Christmas party. Most members attended, with Miss Callie Marion as games committee chair and Miss Persgy Atkins reading the Christmas Story. Refreshments were served with help from Mrs. Harley Atkins and Miss Betty Lou Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piney Grove Baptist Church
Harley Atkins
Callie Marion
Persgy Atkins
Betty Lou Johnson
Christmas Visits Highlight Local Student News
A string of holiday visits feature students and family from Woman's College Greensboro and Salem College. Miss Libby Shelton, Miss Peggy Belton, Julian Rountree, John Kiger, Van Barringer, Bud Yokley, and many others plan family trips or host relatives in Burke Development and nearby towns during the Christmas season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libby Shelton
Woman's College
Greensboro
B. Shelton
Franklin Street
Peggy Belton
J. S. Belton
Burke Development
Christmas Holiday Guests from Across States
Mr and Mrs W F Sawders of Falla Church Virginia and Misses Kathleen and Myrtle Short of Washington DC arrived Thursday to visit Mrs A M Short for the holidays. Cpl Johny Parries of Fort Hood Texas is spending a 14 day furlough with his parents on East Poplar Street before transfer to Fort Benning Georgia. Numerous family visitors and travelers from Winston-Salem Washington DC Duke University Greensboro Detroit Michigan and New Brunswick New Jersey are spending Christmas with relatives in the area including the Pauls Hines and Leake families and others along Granite Street Main Street and Springs Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Barringer
University of North Carolina
Kate Barringer
Bud Yokley
Oscar Yokley
Burke Development
John R. Cruse
Elizabeth
Parkton
Howard Foy
North Main Street
Barnett-Wiles
Columbia
D. C
Mary Jean Lewis
Salem College
Winston-Salem
J. D. Lewis
Gray Sydnor
G. B. Sydnor
Carolyn Belton
Meredith College
E. C. Belton
Church Street
Bill Badgett
Roy C. Mitchell
University of
Eleanor Hatcher
Greensboro College
Arlin Ray Hughes
Walter Brown
Jack Greenwood
Florida
L. B. Bennett
Brooklyn
New York
Locke Webb
Mr. Webb
Oakdale Street
Mary Kapp
Richmond
Virginia
Eb.c, Oe
Wilford Simpson
W. L. Simpson
Ararat
N. C
Simpson
Fort Jackson
S. C
Harvey Johnson
Robby Johnson
Ada Haymore
W. F. Sawders
Falla Church
Kathleen
Myrtle Short
Washington, D. C
A. M. Short
Cpl
Johny Parries
Fort Hood
Texas
Harvey Parkes
East Poplar Street
Fort Benning
Donald
Whiteheart and Sons
Donald, Jr
John
Whiteheart
J. R. Lawrence
White Plains
Jimmy Frye
University of Richmond
J. M. Frye
James Leake
J. J. Leake
Lane
Abbieville
Howard Paul
Bill Bailey
Duke University
Moses McKinney
Monroe Simpson
Squire Jones
Bruce Jones
West Palm Beach
Fla
Jennie Lee Pruitt
Howard Pruitt
Granite Street
Woman's College
Greensboro
R. L. Napier, Jr
Detroit
Mich
Frances Evatt
Salle
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Miss Gay Hall
G. C. Hauser Grocery
Dowell Grocery
Piggly - Wiggly
W.E. Merritt Hardware
Fuller's Boyles Shoe
Harrison's Midkiff Hardware
Tyndall Auto Supply
Thompson Furniture Co
Firestone Home & Auto Advance
Holcomb Hardware
Carter Furniture Co
Rees Clothing
Carl W. Steele
Jiry
J. C. Penney Co
Jackson Bros
Hamp Jackson Mens S. Vaughn Shoe
Sears
Western Auto Store
W. M. Wall Jewelers
Wood
Mt. Airy Coal Yd. & G. Leonard’s Jewelry
Blue Ridge Clothing Co
Weddle Grocery
Cockerham Grocery
Hylton Auto Supply
Cato’s B & O Furniture Co
Sydnoy Insurance Ag
Geo. W. Sparger, Jr
Mick-or-Mack
Wesleyan Methodist
Mountain View Gardners
J & J Oil Company
VFW
Workmen’s Federal Savings
Chapel Hill
Miss Lowry
Rose
Calvary
Peggy Atkins
Julian Rountree
McCabie School
Chattanooga
John Kiger
Corbit
Mrs. V. O. Wilder
A. H. Colling Franklin Street
Fli
New Brunswick
N. J
Ray Proctor
Hiaalllion
ICASH
Hormel
Pound
Tangerines
Les
Canada
Mount Airy Merchants Assn
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