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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1957
Page
4
The itinerant preacher Mary Clement McGraw covers temptation with humor about Satin and sleeves. Jokes fly about a dirt test by a vacuum salesman and a housewife, plus family mischief, wordplay on taxes and highbrow tastes, and a Latin American mayor’s illiteracy campaign poster.
Jimmy Scott of Hylton Street reported his green bicycle with no front fender stolen from his home last Saturday. Police were told he must now walk. The bicycle was valued at 20 dollars.
Mr and Mrs Lesteree of Mount Airy route 2 wed at Westfield High School graduates. Bride wore chantilly lace gown with illusion veil and prayer book bouquet. Attendants included Bonnie Collins maid of honor and Shelby Jean Hunter Sandra Hunter Peggy Tilley Linda Sheppard. Best man was Sammy Rogers with ushers Wayne Tilley Donald Owens Abel Dellyhite Frank Rogers. Groom farms and couple to live on Pilot Mountain route 2.
Mrs. D. C. Lewis hosted an informal buffet luncheon at her North Main Street home honoring Miss Dorothy Yokley, July bride-elect of Thomas H. Nicholls. About 20 guests attended, with out of town guests Mrs. Gordon Conley and Mrs. Gary Pruett.
Miss Sara Lou Phillips daughter ofMr and Mrs A P Phillips serves as a lifeguard at the Quaker Lake Conference this summer sponsored by the North Carolina Yearly Meeting of Friends. Attending from Mount Airy Friends Meeting this week are Jerry Miller Linda Badgett and Donna Hooker siblings and children of local families.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ada B. Moser who died Sunday were held Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Haymore Memorial Baptist Church with Rev. Roy Davis and Rev. Fred Jurney officiating. A charter member of Haymore four seven years, she was wife of late John J. Moser. Pallbearers included Ralph Moser Otis Moser and others with out of town attendees listed.
Ted Slothower parked in Vancouver and forgot to feed the meter. He returned to find a parking ticket on his car, prompting questions about city enforcement practices.
Mrs. Joseph Hogge and son Charles return to Lakeland Florida after visiting Mrs. Hogge's parents the Clarks. The Browns from New Orleans with sons Charles and Mike spent time with Mrs. Browns's parents the Welches. McCollums with two boys toured Western states and visited Audrey Dexheimer in Portland Oregon and relatives in Westfield Gibsonville. Daber McGee and Sam McGee return from California with Montana and Bozeman visits. Davenport party plans Mobile Alabama and Montgomery Alabama stops to see relatives. Oscars Merritt Jr and Mrs Carl Stewart plan Cornell and Myrtle Beach trips with Carole Stewart.
Mount Airy born Lily Boyd now of Winston-Salem on her 90th birthday recalls early work in the Hamburg Cotton Mill and later 38 years at R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. She crochets decorations, remembers child life on Hamburg Street, moved to Winston-Salem in 1901 after marriage, and remains active attending church and visiting family.
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Pruett of Winston-Salem hosted a steak supper at R. P. Jones cabin for Mr. and Mrs. Arlen Beamer who wed June 15 in Galax Virginia. Mr. Pruett served as usher. The cabin featured red gladioli and shasta daisies as a centerpiece. Guests swam before gathering on the terrace for hors d oeuvres.
Mrs. C. H. Boyd of Peace Haven Road in Winston-Salem entertained about 16 guests at her home with a bridal shower for Miss Barbara Javes, July bride elect of Charles Southern. The table center piece featured snapdragons and baby's breath with bridal favors and punch.
The family expresses sincere appreciation to friends and neighbors for sympathy and beautiful floral tributes following the death.
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