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Newspaper

Mount Airy News

Location

Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1966

Page

7

Noon Buffet Honors Three Brides in Merritt Home

A Saturday noon buffet from 11 30 to 1 30 oclock at Mrs Hugh Merritt's home on Country Club Road honored three brides to be Miss Pat Hooper Winston-Salem fianced to John Yakley Miss Sarah Shuford whose wedding to Edward Jenkins Fletcher occurs this weekend and Miss Susan Southgate fianced to David Charles Alexander Winston Salem. Cor sages of white carnations greeted guests and summer flowers decorated the rooms while a white clematis centerpiece topped the buffet. About 50 guests attended including mothers Mrs W J Shuford Mrs Thomas Southgate and Mrs M C Hooper. Out of town guests included Mrs Richard Howerton and daughter Carole Blacksburg Va Miss Ferry Tucker Rome Italy Miss Lynn Mason Gastonia and Miss Mary Sams Winston-Salem.

Hugh Merritt Country Club Road J. H. Rountree Pat Hooper Winston-Salem John Yakley Sarah Shuford Edward Jenkins Fletcher Susan Southgate David Charles Alexander Blacksburg Shuford Ferry Tucker Rome Italy Miss Shuford Lynn Mason Gastonia Mary Madison Cox Mary Sams Winston Salerm

Thursday Luncheon Honors June Bride

Mrs. D. C. Lewis and Mrs. H. G. Pendergraft hosted a luncheon at Mount Airy Country Club honoring Miss Mary Madison Smith Cox, whose June 25 wedding to George Macaire Mason of Gastonia will take place at First Presbyterian Church. Also honored was Miss Pamela Hooper of Winston-Salem, to wed John Yakley on July 9 at Centenary Methodist Church.

D. C. Lewis H. G. Pendergraft Mount Airy Country Club Mary Madison Smith Cox George Macaire Mason Gastonia First Presbyterian Church Cox Pamela Hooper Winston-Salem John Yakley Centenary Methodist Church

Sixth Birthday Party Honors Amy Ashburn

Amy Ashburn celebrated her sixth birthday at home on Valley View Road with a circus themed party from 10 30 to 12 30. Guests included kindergarten classmates from First Baptist Church Kindergarten and Amy's brother Lee Ashburn.

Amy Ashburn Jimmy Ashburn Valley View Road O. B. Ashburn Amy Simon Nora Lynn Laws First Baptist Church Erika Pilcher Celeste Springthorpe Mary Mills Folger Elizabeth Belton Amy Sharpe John Wimbish Garland Powell Thomas Greenwood Lee Currier Freddy Brown Bryan Christian Lee Ashburn

Mrs Cook Hosts Jessup's Grove WMU Meeting

The Jessup's Grove Baptist Church WMU June meeting was at Mrs Beauford Cooke's home. Mrs Earlie Jessup spoke in prayer after singing, minutes were read, and a short business session followed. Mrs Cook and Mrs Love presented a program on Baptist in Spain and Portugal. Refreshments were served. guest Mrs Charles Marshall Hooper of Winston-Salem attended.

WMU Jessup S Grove Baptist Church Beauford Cooke Earlie Jessup Junior Love Cook Love Baptist Spain Portugal Vicky

Miscellaneous Shower For Miss Hawks Bride Elect

Miss Brenda Hawks, June bride elect, was honored at a Saturday evening miscellaneous bridal shower in the home of Mrs. William Hawks. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Clarence Mabe and Mrs. Curtis Hawks. The couple to be is Miss Hawks and James Robert Gravely with a wedding planned for Sunday afternoon at three in the First Church.

Brenda Gave Hawks William Hawks Clarence Mabe Curtis Hawks Miss Hawks James Robert Gravely

Wednesday Luncheon Honors Miss Hooper Bride Elect

A noon luncheon at Mount Airy Country Club honored Miss Pam Hooper of Winston Salem, bride elect of John Hale Yokley Jr. of Mount Airy. Also feted were bride elects Miss Adelaide Shuford and Miss Mary Madison Cox. Hosts included Mrs. Bowman George and Mrs. Robert George. gifts of silver honored the guests.

Auxiliary Members Attend 46th Legion Auxiliary Convention

Mrs. Jack Brookshire newly installed president leads fellow Auxiliary member Mrs. Joe G Greenwood as they depart yesterday for Raleigh to attend the 46th annual American Legion Auxiliary convention at the Sir Walter Raleigh Hotel.

Jack Brookshire American Legion Auxiliary Joe G. Greenwood Raleigh The Sir Walter Raleigh

Out Of Town Guests Attend Jarvis-Patton Wedding

A list of numerous out of town guests attended the Jarvis-Patton wedding at Antioch Baptist Church. Attendees hailed from High Point Lexington Falls Church Va Sterling Va Wake Forest Ronda Warrington Mountain Park Dobson Boone Winston-Salem Greensboro Black Mountain Pilot Mountain and other locales including Richmond and Palmer town Pa.

Jarvis-Patton Antioch Baptist Church Fred Lawrence High Point Donald Sinclair Angelia and Terry Lexington T. C. Douglas Stephen Charlie Wesley Falls Church Bill Hudson al Leathus Alexandria Caldwell Smith Linda Smith Sterling Robert Snow Wake Forest Thaddus Darnell Ronda Nat White Warrington Nancy Smith Billy Smith Bruce Susan Smith Ernest Smith Hugh Smith Bessie Smith Mountain Park H C. Lawrence Graham Lawrence Cynthia Gray Lawrence Davis Lawrence Melinda Allen Jarvis Amy Kathy Dobson Maynard McMillian Boone Jack Sprinkle Bobby Adams Elkin Don Golding John Parker Winston-Salem Yollie Briet Palmertown Gray Simpson Raleigh Gary Cook Mike Richmond Bob Patten David Steve Tor Patton Greensboro Suzie Tatham Black Mountain Lester Hill al Smith Bud Boaz Margaret Denny Wade Denny Vv. O. Hudson Warren Stone John Trulove Sammy Bryant Betsy Sammy Jones Pilot Mountain

Roses adorn wedding at home of the bride

Arrangements of roses from the bride’s elect grandmother Mrs. Joseph Hawks and aunt Mrs. Polly Snyder filled the home for a wedding reception. Music by Rev Curtis Johnson and the bride’s father William Henry Hawks accompanied by singing. Out of town guests included Mr Bill Brooks of Clarksville Tennessee and Mr Earlie Beck of Pilot Mountain. The guest of honor received many gifts.

Brethren Joseph Hawks Polly Snyder Dorothy Cooke Curtis Johnson William Henry Hawks Bill Brooks Clarksville Tenn Earlie Beck Pilot Mountain

Colored Slides Shown To Beulah HD Club

The Beulah Home Demonstration Club met in the Beulah Community building with 26 members and two new members. Mrs. Sparger led the slides on North Carolina as a vacation land, June as Dairy Month noted, health tips shared, and plans set to tour Reynolda House on July 8. The club voted landscaping and paving the parking area as a second year project and donated 14 to the Cancer drive.

Beulah J. B. Sparger Arab Shelton Ivylyn Green Glenn Creed North Carolina Monroe Johnson Foods and Irinyn Green Glen Creed T. G. Wright Douglas Lowe Reynolda House

Social notices Harold Patton family travel and visits

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Patton plan to attend Starr at St Marks Lutheran Church in Roanoke Virginia. Miss Sandra Patton and Libby Patton head to Myrtle Beach for four days returning Monday. The Burrus family hosted visitors from Burnsville and Charlottesville while local salon staff attended a beauty show at Greensboro Coliseum with styling classes and refreshments.

Lawrence Patton Starr St. Marks Lutheran Church Roanoke Sandra Libby Patton Myrtle Beach Garland Wampler Dianne Andrew Burnsville W. E. Burrus Clyde Byrd Richard Newark California Hazel Hill Flat Rock L. F. Amburn Elkin W. FE. Burrus Allen Burrus Stephen Charlottesville Mary Leigh Hunter Claudine Shaw Mary Leigh Greensboro Coliseum Annette Pike Peter Brunc Academy of Canada

Gunnell Family Visits. Mount Airy Ties Reaffirmed

Mr and Mrs Gary Gunnell of Winton California spent ten days with Roosevelt Gunnell and family. Lillian Gunnell accompanied for a 10 day sightseeing trip. They return to Mount Airy where he plans to start his own business. Also Mr and Mrs Jack Cox and daughters moved to Morehead City where he joins Morehead Garment Company.

Gary Gunnell Winton Calif Roosevelt Gunnell Mount Airy Gunnell Jack Cox Lee Lena Morehead City Morehead Garment Company

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Cook Charles Marshall Hooper Miss Hooper Bowman George Robert George Pam Hooper John Hale Yokley Hooper Yokley Sarah Adelaide Shuford Edward Mark Jenkins George Shuford-Jenkins Swanson Motors Buick West Lebanon Street Still Swanson Mercedes Chevrolet Rambler Swanson Motor Co Lebanon Street Ay Mayfair Dacron Rees Mount Airy's Northwest North Carolina Finest Men's and Boys’ Store Beulah HD Club Stella Carico Wayne Hayes Spencer Nerman Pine Street Jarrell's General Store Family Bhoe Center Piweiy Fairlane Market West Oak Street North Main Street Kraft Swift Loin End H&c Coffee N. C Pillsbury Tetley Lucky Dixie Crystal Martha White
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