Miss Elsie Hunsucker Lowe Weds James A Beasley
Miss Elsie Hunsucker Lowe and James Arthur Beasley wed in Banner Mill Presbyterian Church at four on Friday June 17. The bride wore a fingertip veil and corsage, with bridesmaids in pink and blue taffeta and blue ribbons, and the couple plan to teach in fall at Mars Hill Junior College and Appalachian State Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Claude Beasley
James Arthur Beasley
Mount Airy
Banner Mill
Harold Moffit
Miss Ann Belle
Clarence Beasley
Paul Beasley
Robert Love
Beasley
Catawba College
Miss Binkley and Mr Tilley Married in Houstonville Ceremony
Miss Gertrude Binkley daughter of Mr and Mrs Dewey Binkley of Houstonville North Carolina wed Earley L Tilley of Winston Salem son of the late Earley L Tilley and Mrs S L Gibson Kerrville Texas in a double ring ceremony at Holly Springs Baptist Church The service was led by Dr O T Binkley and Rev J N Binkley The bride wore white satin with sheer yoke and bouquet of white roses and baby’s breath The attendance included maid of honor Miss Nannie Carter and best man Tom Beach Ushers were C Dwight Binkley and J Gilmer Binkley Music featured selections by J D Morrison Jr and Mrs Elaine Morrison The couple’s family ties and future plans are noted in the account
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Binkley
Dewey T. Binkley
Houstonville
WN. C
Earley L. Tilley
Winston-Salem
City
8. L. Gibson
Kerrville
Texas
Holly Springs Baptist Church
N. C
O. T. Binkley
Louisville
J. N. Binkley
Harmony
Nannie Carter
Lexington
Tom Beach
Boone and Winston-Salem
C. Dwight Binkley
J. Gilmer Binkley
J.D. Morrison, Jr
Statesville
Elaine Morrison
Prim
D’ Hardelot
Malotte
Mrs. Feimster
Claire de Lane
Debussy
Teens Gather for Weiner Roast at Grace Adams Home
About fifty teenagers attended a Wednesday evening weiner roast at Grace Adams residence. Co hosting were Betty Jean Dowell and Maney Jane Dowell. They enjoyed hot dogs colas cookies and marshmallows then circled the fire to sing and play games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Adam
Betty Jean
Maney Jane Dowell
Suests
Mrs Clara Durnbey Weds Geo Franklin Jones At Westfield
Mrs Clara Durnbey of Geo Franklin Jones married at Westfield with maid of honor Mrs Gloria Matkins and bridesmaids Virginia Jackson Juanite Jackson and Carmen Bertazon. Best man Willie Jones and ushers John De Mara Carmen Betavon and Lee Vinson. Bride wore ivory satin gown with Chantilly lace and seed pearl tiara. Couple to reside in New Mexico where groom in the army is stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Matkins
Eton College
Virginia Jackson
Juanite Jackson
Winston Salem
Carmen Bertazon
Baltimore
Sylvia Arrington
Hera
Willie Jones
Wilmington
Richmond
John R. DeMara
Payetteville
Carmen Betavon
Appalachian State Teachers’ College
Wilmington City
New Hanover Hi School
New Mexico
Miss McCraw Is Honored With Surprise Birthday Party
A surprise birthday party was given for Miss Lou McCraw at the McCraw home on fiction Street Sunday evening. Friends and neighbors sang old-time songs for about an hour with organ accompaniment by Miss Roea Lowry. Out of town guests included Miss Victoria Spainhower and Miss Elizabeth Prayser from near Richmond Virginia, and Mrs. Rebecca Neal and Mrs. Maude Neal of Mount Airy Route 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misses McCraw
Fiction Street
Lou McCraw
Roea Lowry
Victoria Spainhower
Elizabeth Prayser
Richmond
Rebecca
Maude Neal
Mount Airy
Route 3
Words Of Appreciation Check Enclosed For Editorials
A reader sends a check enclosed with a note praising editorials and comments on affairs. The writer mentions her husband from another state, identified by initials M. Y., who enjoys the publication's content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Y
Home Demonstration Club Meeting in Franklin
The Franklin Home Demonstration Club met on Thursday June 1 with thirty two members and three visitors. Mrs Clinton Moneley presided adjourning after a program on green salads by Mrs Frank Beamer. Hostesses served refreshments and set the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pranklin
B. A. Jarvis
I. V. Hutchins
J. M. Stanley
Clinton Moneley
Prank Beamer
Vacation Bible School Exercises At First Baptist Church
Commencement exercises for the Vacation Bible School will be Friday evening June 24 at 7 30 p m. Everyone is invited to attend and see what the boys and girls have learned. The church picnic has been changed from June 29 to July 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Senter Makes Paint From Local Soft Slate Rock
W S Senter of Monst Airy route 3 reports he has made his own paint from soft slate rock found near his home. He dissolves the rock in water to produce red paint and has sent a sample to be analyzed at the NEWS office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S&s
Mrs. Rachel Hall Dies In Virginia at 92
Rachel Bowman Hall 92 died at her son Jene Lee Hall’s home in Ararat Virginia at 2 15 pm Wednesday She was born January 25 1857 in Patrick County to Newell and Martha Bowman Funeral services are set for Friday 2 00 pm at Dee Run Baptist Church Rev Sampson Collins will officiate Burial will follow in the church cemetery She is survived by six sons Jesse Lee Hall Hannibal Hall John T Hall Dennis Hall Thomas Hall and Walter Hall and five daughters Mrs Joe H Sawyer Mrs John Pultz Mrs John Coling Mrs Dewey Bowman and Mrs Susan Bowman all of Ararat Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Bowman Hall
Jene Lee Hall
Ararat
Patrick County
Newell
Martha Bowman
Dee Run Baptist Church
Sampson Collins
Jesse Lee Halil
Hannibal Hall
Bristol
Tenn
Vippermans Return After Virginia Visit
John Vipperman and his son John Jr. of Ararat Virginia returned home Wednesday after a trip through the Valley of Virginia. In Richmond they visited Vipperman cousin John C Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vipperman
John Jr
Ararat
Washington
Richmond
Mr. Vipperman
John C. Hall
Virginia
Polio Case Reported In Dobson Community
A polio case was reported in January involving the daughter of Mr and Mrs Sanford Johnson of Dobson route 2 and a person named Smith of Mrs Marie.
Surry Scouts Set Camporee Records Across Council
Scouts from the Old Hickory Council earned commendations at Devotion Camporee with patrols from Airy winning ribbons. Renfro Pine Needle of Troop 38 and Beaver of Troop 3 led honors while Granite Patrol of Troop 38 and Squirrel and Black Bear Patrols of Troop 30 received red ribbons for camping activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Hickory Council
Granite
Regular Cub Pack Meeting Tonight
The regular Cub Pack meeting will be held at Veterans Park tonight with an annual weiner roast for parents beginning at five. Cub Commissioner Frank Smith changes the den meeting from Monday to Thursday afternoons for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Park
Frank Smith
Archange
General Motors unveils fluid service for automatic drives
GM announces a plan to direct the sale of automatic transmission fluids through oil company filling stations. A single fluid would service Cadillac Oldsmobile Pontiac Hydra-Matic and Buick Dynaflow transmissions, shifting the transmission fluid business to petroleum companies with set standards for product quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Motors
Assur
Warder experiences with semi automatic transmission in 1930 case
In 1930 a court sale describes land in Mount Airy North Carolina as part of a special proceeding. E. C. Bivens is administrator of R. V. Deyerle and the sale, set for July 23 1940, details tracts in Mount Airy Township and nearby edges with a right of way for the A & Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Surry County
E. C. Bivens
First National Bank of
Mount Airy
Mount Airy Township
Pivst
South Street
Hollingsworth and
Carters’ Corner
Lotto
Pace
Linville-Ball-Hodge Land Co
I. W. Barber
E. G. McGrothen
F. I. Spean
Orchard
Hay Streets
Hay Street
Linville-Ball Hodge Lands Co
Ge. C. Bivens Commisssioner
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Elsie Hunsucker Lowe
Tilley-Binkley
Gaither Inman
Gwendolyn
Glenn Halil
Glenda, Sanda
Faye
Bill Christian
Tom Tiley
Jack Freieher
Miss Binkley
Mr. Tilley
Weiner
Clara Durnbey
Geo. Franklin Jones
Westfield
Miss McCraw
Virginia Street
Big
Mount Airy, N. C
Bakers of Good
Pine Street
Devil Food Cakes
Carmel
R. C. Motsinger and
W. C. Pairis
Parker House
Choe, Eclairs
Franklin
W. S. Senter
Rachel Hall
Surry
GMC
Tia
Virginia - Carolina
Moore Avenue
S. C. Barker & Son
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