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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1966
Page
10
Mrs Bill White held a birthday party for Derek Jack White at his Ni Plaine home on Saturday at three o clock. Sixteen guests attended enjoyed games and prizes awarded to winners. He opened presents after birthday cake, potato chips, and colorful refreshments were served.
A Red Cross and county health department program with the Mount Airy Junior Woman's Club offers six free two hour sessions starting July 11 at 7 p m. Nurse Claudia M Bryant will teach. Expectant fathers may attend the fourth class. A hospital labor and delivery tour is included.
A wedding breakfast was given Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs Vv Jackson for their granddaughter Miss Sarah Adelaide Shuford and Eun ard Mark Jenkins of Fletcher who wed Saturday afternoon at First Baptist Church. About 60 guests attended including Rev and Mrs Mark Jenkins and a wide circle of relatives from Blacksburg Fletcher Bat te Creek Asheville Marietta Fairfax Winston Salem and Kingsport. The decor featured white gladiers chrysanthemums and pink and white orchids with imported cutwork cloth and a silver centerpiece. Breakfast was served buffet style in the dining room.
Danny Inman son of Reid Inman of Mount Airy and Mrs Annie Inman completed basic training at Lackland NAS. He spent ten days with relatives then left for Fort Worth where he will work in the Cars ey Air Force Base administrative office. He is married to former Miss Je Ann Hawks of Canada. Mrs Inman accompanied him to Fort Worth where they will reside during his station.
The North Carolina Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association held a three day management seminar at Forsyth Technical Institute Wake Forest College. Attendees from Granite City included Alma Jackson Jane Badgett and Penny Mook all members of Alma's Beauty Shop Mount Airy Beauty College. Jackson plans to receive her diploma next year. Lecturer Leon Amendola led sessions with speakers Dr Don Sullivan on Chemistry of Beauty Dr George W Jones on Skin and Scalp and W B Hight Jr on Psychology of Human Relations.
The Franklin Heights Methodist Church men’s club met Sunday at eight in the fellowship hall with twenty five members present. Glenn Macey chaired as president and Bruce Lewis with John Lawrence led a program on the Western North Carolina annual conference at Lake Junaluska. Roy Blackburn, aged 75, received a Bible and honorary membership during morning worship.
Mrs. Fletcher hosted the White Plains Home Demonstration Club session led by president Mrs. E W Chilton. The group sang, devotionals referenced Christ and the fine arts, and plans were made for a July family picnic.
The Women's Christian Temperance Union sponsored a Sunday evening speaking contest at White Plains Friends Church. Sharon Brintle won the silver medal in the main contest, Regina Radford took the primary bronze, and Cyd Atkins won the Junior bronze. Other contestants included Dana Nraughn Sammy Nester Amy Atkins Gregory Stewart Debbie Nester Dawn Watts Joan York Rusty York Pat Venable and Jim York. Judges were Mrs Larry Taylor H M Finch and Rev J Dwight Cartner.
The Josephine Frank Woman's Christian Temperance Union met at West Pine Street home of Mrs G W Williams with fourteen members present. Mrs J O Wimbish led devotionals and discussed Come and Help Us while stressing prayer for Christian workers and sending support abroad. Reports covered camp sponsorship for youths, speaking contests at Franklin School and White Plains, and education standards. Refreshments were served by Misses Wenema and Grace Williams.
Mrs Roger Ayers hosted her bridge club at 8066 Lewis Drive Westwood Development on Wednesday evening and honored member Mrs Dick Kepley. The Kepleys are moving to Reenoke after years here. High score went to Mrs Kepley, second to Mrs Zack Blackmon, low to Mrs James Snow Jr, with Mrs James Thacker receiving a consolation gift. Guests included Mrs Johnny Eggleston Mrs Edward Tate and Mrs Lester Lamet. Hors d oeuvres and tea were served.
The Franklin Home Demonstration Club met in the Franklin Community Building for a June gathering. Vice president Mrs. Roger Puckett chaired due to Miss Virginia Coltrane’s absence. The program covered vacation planning tips and members agreed to move the annual family picnic from August to the July meeting, set for July 21 at six o'clock with hostesses Selena Mosley EC Evans Heid Vernon and Johnny Stamper.
Local residents gathered Monday night at the Raleigh Memorial Auditorium for the musical Star Time BY U. The program was sponsored by Brigham Young University’s Program Bureau which aims to take the entertainment overseas to entertain the armed forces. Attendees included K K Jones Jr and Linda Perry with the Good family, Bishop and Mrs Hiatt, the Hiatt family, Arran Massey, the Hiatt children Nancy Monty Gail and Joan, and others.
Miss Hennis was honored with a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by Mrs Francis Andrews and Mrs Daisy Rufulelet at 1002 Spring Street. Guests celebrated the future bride, who will wed Velpo Ward on July 17, with corsages, green and white decorations, Magnolia blossoms, and Gladioli centerpieces.
Three bridge tables were set by Mrs. Lester Lamet at her Smith Development home Tuesday evening to compliment Miss Mary Madison Cox. Guests presented corsage and wedding gifts, with high and low scores earning prizes and a consolation prize to Mrs Vance Cox. Refreshments included desserts and mints as a bridal cake centerpiece decorated the table.
Mrs W E Haynes and her four sons Hugh Mike John and Joe departed Thursday for Cannelton Indiana to return home after visiting her mother and spending time in Washington D C. the trip follows their stay in the capital.
Mentions include Miss Brenda Jessup Miss Caronella Jessup along with Elder Christenson and Miss Elaine Hiatt. Readable fragments offer names without events or details.
Mrs Gary Pru am and Mrs R P Jones co hosted a cola party at 344 Robin Road Wednesday in honor of Miss Mary Marrison Cox. Cox and George Macaire Mason of Gastonia are to wed Saturday June 7 at the First Presbyterian Church.
The article advises not to overcook asparagus to keep its color and flavor. Tie stalks in a bunch and stand tops up in boiling water so cooking is by steam. Cook until tender yet crisp, drain well, and ensure no water remains for proper butter or hollandaise adherence.
Mr and Mrs Jack O Hall announce the birth of daughter Susan Elizabeth at Baptist Hospital weighing seven pounds three ounces. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Clarence P Boyd and Mr and Mrs Mack N Hall II.
Hylton Wright was honored with a surprise birthday supper by his wife and Pit Tamra on Sunday at 6 o clock under the arbor at the Woodrow Sprinkie Home in White Plains. Seventeen guests attended as the group sang and presented gifts amid summer flowers and a plentiful buffet.
Mrs J D Bartley hosted a Wednesday afternoon tea for brides elect Miss Jane McMillian and Miss Lynn Hennis from three to five. McMillian will wed James Pendry July 23 at First Presbyterian Church. Hennis to wed Velpo Ward July 17 at a home ceremony. Special guests included mothers of the brides elect and Ward’s mother. grandmothers also attended. Read more on the party details and gifts presented.
Guests of Mr and Mrs Roy Shelton included Mr and Mrs Jimmy Shelton with children from Taylorsville Mr and Mrs Walker Shelton with children and Mr and Mrs Paul Shelton with family from Winston-Salem Also visiting were Mrs Wayne Shelton and children from High Point and Mrs Billie Ferebee and children from Mocksville.
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