Local Family News and Appointments Highlighted
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Boyd of Guantanamo Bay Cuba stay with her parents on Airview Drive and visit his mother in Wioneichan. John Wiai Gilmer Sr of Richmond Va earns a U S Naval Academy appointment. Dr and Mrs L H Bradford of Detroit visit en route to Alabama. Several families, including the Campbells and Hodnetts, are noted visiting in Dublin and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Boyd
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Fetin Moser
Airview Drive
Ames Boyd
Wioneichan
John Wiai Gilmer, Sr
Richmond
L. H. Bradford
Detroit
Mich
G. Waters
William Rovd, Jr
Ehnden
Sagan
Bikin
Ricky
William A. Campbell
Ralph Pierce
Branden, Fla
Harry Harbin
Lester Davis
Paul Allred
Webb Levering Wedding Breakfast Held Saturday
Saturday morning at eleven Miss Fstrida Webb and Ralph Levering were honored with a wedding breakfast hosted by the bride’s aunts at the Bhi Vue Restaurant. The Webb Levering wedding was solemnized Saturday afternoon at First Baptist Church with wedding party and out-of-town guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fstrida Webb
Ralph Levering
B. Rowe
Jesse Banner
Maynard Beamer
Lewis Webb
E. G. Webb
James W. Gray
Webb-Levering
Memorial Wedding Breakfast for Miss Webb
An old church dining room setting described with a red arrangement and white linen. Bridal place cards marked seating while a rolling pin corsaged with household items denoted the bride elect. A three course breakfast followed and guests presented Miss Webb with a vegetable dish in her china pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astesses
Miss Webb
Mrs Holcomb Hosts Bridesmaids Luncheon for Miss Webb
Mrs W H Holcomb entertained at noon with a bridesmaids luncheon at her West Elm Street home to honor Miss Patricia Webb bride elect for Saturday. Eight guests dined on the back porch with roses as centerpieces and magnolia arrangements. European theme evident in decor and luncheon linens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Holcomb
West Elm Street
Patricia Webb
Europe
Mra Holcomb
Blansett and Bullen Nup with Franklin Heights Church Readings
Deborah Lynne Blansett and Larry William Bullen married at Franklin Heights Methodist Church in a Sunday ceremony officiated by Reverend Dwight Carter. The bride wore Chantilly lace over bridal satin and carried a light blue carnation bouquet on a white Bible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mixs
Deborah Lynne Blansett
Larry William Bullen
Franklin Heights Methodist Church
Dwight Cartner
Lacy E. Blansett
Alfred Mill Road
North Surry High
Wilbur W. Bullen
Route Two
Dobson
Surry Central High School
Bahnson Corporation
Winston-Salem
Lewis Woodson
Patsy Benficid
Rehearsal Dinner Honors Webb Levering Wedding Party
A buffet dinner hosted by Samuel Levering at the Merritt residence on Country Club Road preceded the Webb Levering wedding. Guests totaled 36 with out-of-town attendees and local hostesses including Mrs. Hooker and Mrs. Merritt Jr. Duke's Professor Barney Jones attended as a special guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ah Levering
Samuel Levering
Myre
Pebect Merritt
Country Club Road
Howard Hooker
O. K. Merritt, Jr
W. J. Landsey
Bethesda
David Morgan
Middletown
Conn
Barney Jones
Duke University
Webb-Levering
Marion-Simpson Reunion Sunday at Simpson Home
The annual Marion-Simpson Reunion will be held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Simpson on the Ararat road between Blackwater Methodist Church and Ararat. If rain, the gathering moves to the Eidera Community Building. Relatives and friends are invited to attend and bring a picnic lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Simpson
Ararat
Blackwater Methodist Church
Eidera
Lowe Initiated Into WCC Fraternity
Rhed B. Lowe of Lowgap was initiated into Alpha Phi at Western Carolina College during a national service fraternity Delta chapter event in Cullowhee. A 1966 Northurry High graduate, he is majoring in Biology at Western Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhed B. Lowe
Lowgap
Alpha Phiational Service Fraternity
Weetern Carshveh College
Cullowhee
Northurry High Goal
Western Carolina
Woman Police Chief Draws Respect After 27 Arrests
Mount Eaton Ohio records show Mrs Everette Cooke rising as town’s sole law officer. She reportedly made 27 arrests in a single night for speeding and traffic violations, earning notable respect from residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Eaton
Ohio
Everette Cooke
Why do club ladies join so many clubs
The question explores social patterns behind why women active in clubs tend to join multiple groups. It points to networks, social capital, shared interests, and community roles as possible motivators and benefits.
Bride and groom host cake cutting after rehearsal
A wedding reception cake cutting followed the rehearsal on Saturday night at eight in the fellowship hall. The bride’s aunts hosted the event and the couple plans to reside at Mount Airy upon returning from their wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Remember The Sabbath Day Opinion Divides Over Observance
Local readers debate keeping the Sabbath on Saturday versus Sunday with Sunday prevailing. The piece notes instances of work on the Lord's Day, urges reverence, and discusses penalties of neglecting rest, citing a Sunday encounter with farmers and reflections on spiritual duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teday
The latchstring tradition and American hospitality
A reflection on the latchstring phrase from Arkansas roots. The piece explains how colonial doors used a wooden latch string to signal welcome or withdrawal, with outside string inviting visitors and inside string keeping intruders out. It notes the saying became a symbol of hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Mount Airy News Publisher Details and Rates
Mount Airy News publishes on Tuesdays and Fridays. James FE Johnson is the publisher. The office address is 129 Moore Avenue, Mount Airy, NC. Subscription rates are 3.00 yearly within the state and neighboring counties, 4.00 yearly elsewhere. The newspaper is a member of the North Carolina Press Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
James FE. Johnson
Moore Avenue
P. O
N. C
Sarre
North Carolina Press Association
Miss Yount Airy Competes In North Carolina Pageant
Janet Evans Miss Mount Airy heads to Charlotte by car with Mrs. Jim Younger as chaperone to compete in the Jaycees contest for Miss North Carolina. George Shipley and Mike Poore drive the participant to the Queen City for a talent contest at Ovens Auditorium on Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Evans
Mount Airy
Charlotte
Jaycees
North Carolina
Frans
Jim Younger
George Shipley
Mike Poore
Queen City
Miss Evans
Ovens Antitorium
Best vacation spot cited after accident report
A brief item notes a recommendation to travel away from the scene following an accident. Authorities advise seeking safer destinations and avoiding the area during recovery efforts. Local officials emphasize caution and provide contact points for updates.
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Uiet Church
Jory
Mrs. Holcomb
Mr. Bullen
Jimmy Booker
Flkin
Billy Golding
Roanoke
Bill Fowler
Lonnie Bullen
Paca
Myrtle Peach, & C
Mes
Ivers
Lowe
WCC
Prem Mye
Aki Ein
Un-Salea
Herculon
MT. Airy
Oak & Main
Reid
Wilkesboro
Lowrap
A. Creir
Sewell
Ruby Shannon
North Main
Holcomb
Babyl ‘O
Tina
Belk’s
Mount Aiky
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