Radio dream ends after clumsy test on WPAQ air
The author recalls attempting a five minute news cast on the Democratic runoff in Surry County with Ralph Epperson. The broadcast felt flat and self critical, ending their radio ambitions. The town’s firehouse got a paint job with color debates among locals, finally finished in brown trim with a white ceiling. Moir Clark cleaned the candy counter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Thomas
Ralph Epperson
WPAQ
Surry County
Studio B
Ralph
Wilbur Jessup
Fred Poore
Bill Loftis
Winter
E. ©. Belton, Jr
John Crane
J. C. Hill
Fred Folger
C. B. Shelton
Ed Wagoner
Howard Mills
Barney Venable
Bud Brannock
Moir Clark
Miss Alice McCarty Hosts Seventeenth Birthday Party
Miss Berta Glenn Ashburn hosted a birthday party on West Poplar Street celebrating Alice McCarty’s seventeenth birthday. Guests enjoyed a pink themed decorations, corsages, cake with ice cream and colas, and received gifts.
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Berta Glenn Ashburn
West Poplar Street
Alice McCarty
James
Haven Britts
Patsy Deady
Jimmy Smith
Barbara Weldon
D. J. Odell
Marianna Jones
Gary Pruett
Patsy Oliver
Larry Taylor
Edith Cashwell
Kelvin Seivers
Lawrence Horton
Jo Ann Wier
Bill Porter
Kip Hale
Johnny Springthorpe
Alice
Miss Maida Garfinkel Weds Lester Samet in Temple Beth E
Miss Maida Garfinkel of Charleston and Lester Samet of Mount Airy wed at 3 30 p m Sunday in Beth E in Rock Hill NC under a maroon velvet canopy. The ceremony followed Hebrew rites with Rev A J Tolfield officiating. Attendants included Nat Garfinkel Samuel Winestein Albert Lindy and J B Gray. Music by Morris Segal piano Myers Segal violin and Miss Lillian Simmons soprano.
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Maida Garfinkel
Charleston
Lester ‘Samet
Mount Airy
Beth-E
Rock Hill
N. C
Nat Garfinkel
Samuel Winestein
New York
Albert Lindy
Burpeton
J. B. Gray
Greensio
A. J. To
Burnette bride weds in city with family guests and vows
A burnette bride wore Chantilly lace and carried a white orchid bouquet as Mrs. Garfinkel and Mrs. Sophia Samet attended the ceremony. Parents and relatives joined over a hundred guests for a reception with cold meats and a four tier wedding cake. The couple plans New York Canada wedding trip and will live with the groom’s mother until a new home is ready. The groom is son of Morris Samet and the late Samet of Mount Airy. he owns Samet Furniture Store in Granite City.
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Sol Aberman
I. Kramer
Whiteville
N. C
Theodore Lamet
Greensboro
Nat Garfinkel
Charleston
Ralph Landau
Rock Hill
Tor
New York
Canada
Samet
Birth Announcement for Jarrell Daughter Bertie Maria
A daughter Bertie Maria was born to Mr. and Mrs. Leslie J. Jarrell of Toast at Martin Memorial Hospital on June 23.
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Bertie Maria
Leslie J. Jarrell
Toast
Martin Memorial Hospital
Weekend youths mingle at beaches and parks in Mountain Town
The local column sketches a lively week as teens and young adults head to Myrtle Beach and Raven Knob Park while couples form and fade. Names such as Ed Phillips Pam Mailie John Browne and Henrietta Leftwich appear among crossings of dates venues and flirtations.
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Red” Phillips
Jean
Salisbury
Pam Mailie
Tom Browne
Mount Holly
Jimmy
Barbara Seagraves
Babe Watson
Arlyn Ray Hughes
Vernon Poster
Franklyn Jones
Arthur Dowdy
Carolina Beach
Richard
Pauline Kirkman
Pansy
Peggy Everhart
Myrtle Beach
Squirrel’ Beamer
Claude Midkiff
Salem Methodist to stage Religious Talent Program
Salem Methodist Church will present a Religious Talent Program on Sunday July 2 at 7 30 p m. The second presentation features sacred music including vocal and instrumental performances by both children and adults.
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Salem Methodist Church
Grace Moravian Church Activities and Picnic Schedule
Grace Moravian minister Herbert B. Johnson leads Sunday services and church council reports on July 2 with Sunday school at 11 and youth fellowship at 6 45 followed by a motion picture on Moravian missions in Nicaragua Central America. July 4 church picnic 3 to 7 pm on church lawn with basket supper at 6 all welcome.
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Herbert B. Johnson
Church Council
Christdeavor
Nicaragua
Central America
Basket Dinger
Wesleyan Methodist Broadcast Preaching and Service
Rev. Percy E. Baily, pastor, Sunday School at 9:45. Preaching service to be broadcast over WPAQ at 11. Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 7:45. Sunday night service canceled due to Camp meeting at Colfax.
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Percy E. Baily
Colfax
Oak Grove Methodist Church Notices
Rev G W Williams pastor Sunday School 10 a m Preaching 7 30 p m Stewarts meet Sunday 11 a m Youth Fellowship Tuesday 7 p m Youth Adults meet Friday evening at 7130 p m with Mrs C M Hoover
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G. W. Williams
Stewarts
Mra. C. M. Hoover
Surry Baptist Schedule Broadcasts and July August Plan
Minister R. Carrington Paulette announces July and August Sunday schedule on WPAQ with services at 11 a.m. and 5:90 p.m. The Surry Baptist program airs at 9:46 p.m. on Sunday and the day begins with a 4:46 a.m. message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Carrington Paulette
Surry Baptist
the Baptist
New National Religious Program At Granite City Station
Granite City Station WPAQ will air The Baptist Hour starting Sunday July 2 at 6 30 p m. The program is produced by the Radio Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention and began year round last October on American Broadcasting System stations with a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granite City
Radio Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention
WPAQ
American Broadcasting System
Baptist Hymns And Sermon To Be Led By Dr Feezor
Dr Forrest C Feezor pastor of the First Baptist Church of Waco Texas will deliver a sermon and lead singing as part of a Baptist service. The program features musicians from Baylor University with Dick Baker directing the choir and Frank Willingham presiding at the organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest C. Feezer
First Baptist Church of
Waco
Texas
Feezor
Tabernacle Baptist Church of
Raleigh
North Carolina Baptist State Convention
Baylor University of Waco
University of Texan Baptists
Dick Baker
Baylor
Frank Willingham
Atlanta, Ga
Central Methodist Service Schedule Update
Rev. A Waggoner leads church activities with Church School at 9 46 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m sermon In God We Trust Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m and a Wednesday prayer service at 7 40 p m including Methodist Youth Fellowship.
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Waggoner
God We Trust
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Rev Roy Franklin to preach at Laurel Bluff church
Danbury preacher Rev Roy Franklin will lead Friday night service at 7 30 with special singing as part of the program at Laurel Bluff Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Franklin
Danbury
Friends Meeting Registers National Exec Seeking Guidance
Rev. Reuben J. Payne, minister, and Samuel R. Levering, national executive, gather at a Friends meeting. The session centers on church governance and outreach as leaders seek direction for upcoming programs and community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben J. Payne
Samuel R. Levering
West Coast tourist to speak at Friends Church Sunday
A former advocate for the United World Federalists who has just returned from a west coast tour will address attendees at the Friends Church at 111 a.m. Sunday morning.
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Ative
United World Federalista
West Coast
Friends Church
Revival at Oak Grove Baptist Church Series Begins July 2
A revival series will be held at Oak Grove Baptist Church starting Sunday evening July 2 at p. m. Each service will feature messages by Rev. O. E Ward with assistance from pastor Rev. Brady F. Snow.
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Oak Grove Baptist
Oak Grove Church
O. E Ward
Brady F. Snow
White Sulphur Springs Home Club Meeting
The White Sulphur Springs Home Demonstration Club will meet at Salem Community House in Salem on Thursday night July 6 at 7 30. Members plan a brief session and fellowship.
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White Sulphur Springs
White Sulphur Springs Home Demonstration Club
Salem
Employment Office Closed for Independence Day Holiday
The local office of the Employment Security Commission will be closed Tuesday July 4 to observe Independence Day. All Tuesday claimants will report the following Tuesday July 11 to file a claim for two weeks.
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Fletcher Mille
The Mills family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of wife and mother Mrs. Fletcher Mille and for floral tributes from J. Fletcher Mills and family.
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Fletcher Mille
J. Fletcher Mills and
Miss Peggy Booker Plans Training Visit After Stay
Miss Peggy Booker returns to High Point Memorial Hospital after three weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Carl Booker. She will depart July 10 for Washington DC with three classmates to receive special training at the Children's Hospital.
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Peggy Booker
High Point Memorial Hospital
Carl Booker
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