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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1949
Page
9
Mr and Mrs Walker J Lewis announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Garden to A C Dollar Jr son of Mrs Myrtle O Dollar of Mount Airy and the late A C Dollar The wedding is planned for late August.
Brownie Troop 14 hosted a Mother-Daughter party at Central Methodist Church on June 1. Forty tables carried roses and story-book favors as Brownies served and Janet Jordan led the program with Betty Jo Bray.
The Woman's Missionary Union of the Surry Association met Monday with Holly Springs and Simmons Grove churches. Mrs. C. E Otey presided, Rev. and Mrs. R. C. Paulette led music, and guests Miss Florence World May Know and Mrs. John Wacaster spoke on missionary urgency. Reports from churches were encouraging and a lunch followed.
Dorothy Ann Beamer married Robert Lee Adams at the First Baptist Church in Galax. The ceremony featured organ music and a double ring rite with Rev. R. Carrington Paulette officiating. Bridesmaids wore nile green gowns, and the bride wore a white satin gown with classic lines.
A long trained fitted bodice and hand made rose cloche with a white orchid bouquet marked the wedding. The couple left for a wedding trip after a reception at Willow Street. They will reside in Galax Virginia. The bride and groom share strong ties to local schools and employers.
Mrs Rowe entertained with a wedding breakfast honoring Miss Ann Beamer who married Saturday evening. Ivy and honeysuckle decor adorned the home. Roses filled the rooms as place cards were marked with dough rolls tied with streamers and blue forget me nots. Mrs Rowe gifted Miss Beamer a silver keepsake in her chosen pattern.
Pfc. Elliot Bowyer departed Saturday for Fort Warren Wyoming after spending his furlough with relatives in the area.
Following the Graves Wrenn wedding rehearsal Mrs. Calvin Graves entertained the wedding party and out of town guests at her Rawley Avenue home. Pink carnations and peonies adorned the rooms, wrists corsages were given, and the dining room featured a white Madeira cloth with silver bowl flowers. Punch sandwiches French pastries nuts and mints were served before guests moved to the sun room filled with roses. Out of town guests included Miss Verna Kelly and Mr. Carlton McKenny of Richmond Va Lincoln Pelley of Boston Mass Miss Nancy Howe of Tarrytown N Y and Mr and Mrs Calvin Graves of Winston Salem.
Haymore Memorial hosts a Bible school starting at 9 o'clock with Mrs. C. E. Otey as principal. Officers teachers and pupils are asked to meet at the church Saturday at 10 o'clock to prepare for the school.
Herring Circle of First Baptist Church met at Mrs J E Cockerham's home with eleven members present. Mrs H M Finch gave devotionals, Mrs J S Bray led prayer, and Mrs A G Webb led the program assisted by four others. Hostess served a delicious repast.
The session adjourned after refreshments and scheduled a follow up meeting with Mrs C R Merritt for July 11 to discuss pending matters.
City High School announces the Final Honor Roll recognition with students across eighth grade, sophomore, and senior levels named in full. Notable entries include George Cashwell, Jo Ann Harbor, Joan Kirkman, Marion Pleming, and many others named for scholastic achievement.
Bobby Ray Venable eight years old? The text states Bobby Ray Venable, 8. A. U. S. N., son of Mrs. Charles L. Simpson of White Plains, is home on a ten day leave. He heads to Key West, Pia, and will serve aboard the U S Cutlass.
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