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Newspaper

The Gastonia Gazette

Location

Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1957

Page

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Dr Ellison C Pierce Jr Weds In New Jersey

Dr Ellison C Pierce Jr married Friday in Ridgewood New Jersey in a ceremony at the home of his bride's parents Miss Misa Elizabeth Tabor and Dr St Louis were tied to the event. Beers officiated. Bride a Mt Holyoke College and Columbia graduate. groom a University of Pennsylvania medical graduate. both connected to University staff.

Ellison C. Pierce Jr New Jersey Misa Elizabeth Tabor St. Louis Elison Cine Pierce Jr University United Pennsylvania Thel Flem Pierce Homeington N. J Bryn Mawr Uni FE. C. Pierce Thisiversity of William Ding Par R. Tabor Jents F. C. Pierce Doug Mt. Holyoke College Colas Whitlock Camp Lejeune Lumbia University Robert B Thompson Flint Mich University of Virginia Duke Medical School Thuman Lee Richie Mar Barnes Hospital Ion

Miss Anthony Lathrop Feted At Bridge Party

Miss Frances Ann Anthony and Mr. George Terrell Lathrop hosted a bridge party Saturday at Belvedere avenue home. Mrs. Ernest Mor gan and Mrs. Rufus Johnston were hostesses. half hour of refreshments followed with Madeira tea covers and cake and nuts. Miss Anthony wore a vanilla bath sheath with a polka dot cummerbund. Out of town guests included Mrs. Fred Morrow Jr. and Mr. Bill Williams Reck Hill. Morrow Jr. was high in scoring.

Frances Ann Anthony Lathrop George Terrell Lathrop Ernest R. Mor Rufus M. Johnstoni Aft Jr Belvedere Avenue Anthony Mr. of Bridge Fred Morrow Jr Charcassonlotte Bill Willams Reck Hill

Hostesses Pay Compliments to Miss Weaver and Bride-Elect

Miss Carolyn Maters and Miss Jean Welch from Mocksville hosted a Friday afternoon reception at Harpalachian State Teachers College Boone. They honored Miss Carol Weaver bride-elect of Olin and Mrs Malcolm Clark with pink and white roses on the refreshment table. Guests, 14 in number, enjoyed drinks and pickups. Mrs Clark wore a white sheath with gold embroidery while Miss Weaver wore lavender lace. Bouquets of white carnations and crystal gifts were presented to the honorees.

Carolyn Maters Mocksville Jean Welch Friends of Harpalachian Colmany Carolylege Boone Weaver Olin Malcolm Clark

Social Calendar Social Calendar Monday

Committee chairmen of Junior Woman's Club Follies meet with Mrs. John Nash at Springdale Lane. 7 30 p.m. Gastonia Assembly No 19 Order of Rainbow for Girls meets at the Masonic Temple.

John Nash Springdale Lane Gastonia Order of Rainbow For Girls Masonic Temple

Obituary and wedding notices mix in Mt Holly area

Funeral services for John Shuford Hull 48 will be held Tuesday at 4 PM at Bradley Memorial Methodist Church with burial in Laboratory Cemetery. Surviving are his wife Penry Davis Hull and eight grandchildren. Lura Suzanna Hoffan one year old daughter of William Alexander and Lura Thomasson Hoffman died Saturday at 4:20 AM in a Charlotte hospital. Various wedding rehearsals and parties for Frances Ann Anthony George Terrell Lathrop and related families are listed. Mrs Laura Queen Mendenhall 73 of Mt Holly died Saturday at home, funeral Tuesday at 4 PM at Church of Jesus Christ North Charlotte, burial Ebenezer AR Presbyterian Cemetery.

Lura S. Hoffman Holly Anita Farris Brookwood Elizabeth Baxter Pen and Topics Book Club Brit Petty Armstrong Circle J. L. Gray Jr Jerandparents Ural D. H. Hoffman W. Cauble Douglas Glover Thomasson On! Presbyterian Church George Duncan Taylor Jr Joyce Taylor Gaston Country Club Frances Ann Anthony George Terrell Lathrop Joseph L. Barnett Minor R. Adams Jacob N. Summirell Linwood B. Hollow Roosevelt Parks Karl Mul T. P. Whitesides Parks Torrence Drive Lathrop -Anthony Pisgah AR Presbyterian Church Leslie M. Mortis J. Samuel Blair Percy L. Freeman Morris Home Edgemont Avenue Howe-Michael First Methodist Church Dan Moser Phillip Cain Alvin Gain Rebecca Moser Athenian Drive Ila Judy Wright Norma Jean Yarborough South Neill Street Katherine Morrow Albert Henry Lathrop Gaston, Country Club Bennie Josephine Michael Dan Charlton Howe Irs Frank Curtis Michael Masonic Temple Ochis Royster James Royster Harry Royster Woman's Club Emma Elizabeth Baxter Richard Douglas Stover First Baptist Church Pisgah AR Presbysterian Church R. C. Mendenhall MT. Holly Laura Queen Mendenhall Charlotte Ray Corbett Mendenhall C. H. Dooley G. H. Hendren CG. H. Callins W. M. Mendenhall Ebenezer AR Presbyterian Church Cemetery Eula M. Welch Kings Mountain Eula Mae Welch Telzer Lethia Hamby Lewis Hamby Hugh Graham Brenda Welch Richard Jr Charles James Harold Billy Ray Welch Bertha Jackson Gastonia Pine Ridge Baptist Church Cherryville Floyd Graham Pine Ridge Jackson T

Westmoreland visit stars in Gaston county towns

General William C. Westmoreland, the Army’s youngest major general, attended an open house in Gaston county, spoke at Mount Holly, and recalled old times with friends and service members including Ernest Morgan, General Arthur Fuller, and the 440th Army Band. He joined locals at breakfast at P. W. Garland’s home and recounted a humorous mix up about staying at the wrong house. The piece also notes the death of Eula Mae Welch in Kings Mountain and funeral arrangements.

Westmoreland McAdenville Bill Pharr 440Th Army Fort Brage William C. Westmore-land Gaston County Mount Holly Gastonia Ernest Morgan Arthur Fuller Frank Rankin Frank

Health Department Update Spreads Across City

The report outlines new health department measures and services expanding citywide. Officials emphasized vaccination outreach, sanitation improvements, and partner programs with clinics and schools to address rising health concerns.

Attendants Named for Baxter Stover Wedding in Carolina

Personal mentions list Miriam Lundy Peggy Joyner and Elizabeth Baxter bridesmaids for the upcoming wedding of Elizabeth Baxter and Richard Douglas Stover set for Saturday. Other notes cover visits to Newport News Williamsburg Yorktown and Jamestown and regional travel by local residents and relatives with family ties to Carolina Avenue.

Miriam Lundy Conway 5. C Peggy Joyner Rich Square Elizabeth Baxter Carolina Avenue Miss Baxter Richard Douglas Stover J. Robert Wright Jady and Jimmy Wright George L. Wright Newport News Williamsburg Yorktown Jamestown

Drownings Front Page Details and Westmoreland Tribute

The front page recounts drownings involving Luther and Bartley Ballard of Charlotte with surviving sisters in Stanley and Spencer Mountain and notes funeral arrangements by Mount Holly Funeral Home. It also shares memories of General Westmoreland, affectionately known as Westy, his Gastonia ties, and friends who recall his Army career and Piedmont roots.

Luther and Bartley Ballard Charlotte Robert Helton Jimmy Helton Stanley Clarence McGee Spencer Mountain Roger Gastonia Mount Holly

Pattern for girls wear and pattern sales notice

An old Gazette snippet describes a three piece girls pattern set No. 8437 with vest, skirt and blouse in sizes 6 to 14, plus PATT O-RAMA, and lists yardage for each piece. It also references pattern catalog ads and a religious services note from Galf o nia Gazette, with unrelated wartime and society mentions.

Weskit Patt O-Rama Stnday Sue Burnett Galfonia N. C Germanos Poly Ave Americas New York Zoides N. Y Fred Marjorie Meade Hollywood Dential Janes United States

H D Club Meets Tuesday Family Picnic at Firestone Playground

Pisgah Home Demonstration Club plans a family picnic Tuesday evening at 6 30 at Firestone playground. Members and guests are invited to join the gathering for an informal social event with light refreshments.

Pisgah Home Demonstration Club Firestone

Loray Baptist Church Class Meets Tuesday Evening

The Class Faithful Workers of Loray Baptist Church will meet Tuesday at 7 pm at Mrs. Coy Reece's home R-1 for a business session and a covered dish supper.

Faithful Workers Loray Baptist Church Coy Reece R-1

General Westmoreland Heads Parade in Local Event

General Westmoreland, lauded as one of the Army’s outstanding young men, spoke at a local event after a career spanning World War II and Korea. The 43-year-old Westmoreland, then Secretary of the Army Staff, has earned the Legion of Merit and other honors. The 440th Army Band from Fort Bragg marched in the parade and performed at the high school barbecue.

Whitener Westmoreland West Point North Africa France Belgium Germany B2nd Airborne Division Fort Bragg Korea 187Th Airborne Army General Staff United States General Westmoreland Saxon S. GC Spartanburg Pacolel Mills Columbia S. C 440Th Army Band 18Th Airborne Corps Fort Brage

FALSE TEETH ROCK SLIDE OR SLIP UPGRADE

An improved powder for sprinkling on upper or lower plates prevents rocking and sliding. It claims to keep false teeth in place with no gummy or pasty taste and eliminates plate odor. The product promotes a fast acting, non acidic alkaline formula designed to freshen breath and stabilize dentures.

Junior Club Fashion Show at Dallas High School

Dallas Junior Woman's Club hosts a back-to-school fashion show Tuesday at 8 PM in the Dallas High School auditorium featuring outfits from the Stork Shop, Children's Shop, and Cohen's. Models include Thomas Ray Cloninger, Michael Rhyne, Reginald Summey, Billy Puett, Mary Smith, Sandra Lou Rhyne, Shelly Williams, Nancy Williams, and others.

Dallas Junior Woman's Club Dallas High School Lauditorium Stork Shop Children’s Shop Collen’s Thomas Ray Cloninger Michael Rhyne Reginald Summey Billy Puett Maryst Smith Sandra Lou Rhyne Shelly Nancy Williams James, Johnny Joe Ferguson Eddie Robinson Donna Rose Sleimner Jane Moore Judy Pionk Sandra Watson Susan Thornburg Sandra Holland Children’s Margaret Ratchford Phyllis Denton Ann Gayle Walker Alice Kincaid Patsy Dearley Sarah Fogle Leslie Smith Carol Plonk Cohen's

Nickels for Know-How ties NC cotton program to farm vote

The Nickels for Know-How style plan for the North Carolina Cotton Promotion Association seeks farmer support through a ballot with a two‑thirds favorable vote needed for passage. Backers include the North Carolina Farm Bureau, State Grange, and Cotton Growers Cooperative. Big Friday reminders urge farmers to vote at locations across Dallas, Union, Cherryville, Gastonia, Stanley, Mt. Holly, New Hope, Mt. Holly, and Bessemer City, with various farm supply and school sites ready for polling.

North Carolina Cotton Promotion Association Colton Promotion Association North Carolina Farm Bureau North Carolina State Grange North Carolina Colton Growers Cooperative Association Carolina Feed FCX Gastonia Stroupe Stanley Mt. Holly Farm Evans New Hope Road E. C. Beatty Holly Tryon School Dallas John Chavis Cherryllville C. V. Alexander Kings Mountain Gambles Hardware Bessemer City

Picnic Plans Meet Cancelled Amid Language Confusion

A note reveals a club picnic scheduled for Thursday at Rankin Lake with a 4 30 PM start, followed by a request to cancel due to poor psychology from both sides. A separate discussion concerns a U S aid fund with a 500 million first year and 625 million second year authorization, to be provided as soft loans to underdeveloped nations for economic projects, with Congress reducing the initial year to 390 million.

Congress Dulles iHouse United States

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Miss Anthony Mr. Lathrop Miss Weaver Mrs. Clark Variety Garden Club Firestone Recreation Center Leonard McAbee Henry Chastain George F. Henry Jr Mack H. Henry Eagles Club Westy P. W. Garland the Rankine Health Dept Agi Holly Welch Flay Davis South Marietta Street Charleston US. C Carl Welch Kenneth Lutz Marie Lynn Asheville Grawford Pearson Lutz Ellen Summerell University of North Carolina Chapel Hil Mrs J. N. Summerelll Hanna Street Bob Wilson Greenville Freddie McArver Ralph Quinn Jr Dick Stroup David Ward Lutheran Chapel Church Lo Ueridge Lutheran Assembly Etheljohn McAarver Greenville, S.C David A. Wilson Ben Grisson Louis We, Ky Fred [Long Tennessee W. M. Severance K. Moore Neta Bell Scarboro Highland Hotel Highlands Moore Miss. Scarboro Drake Ramsaur Bil Piedmont O'Hara H-D Arating Public Service COL Franklin Olal Walgreen Agency Opti-ors. Club Rankin Lake Mutual Building &Loan Association W. Main Ave Dial UN A&P’s All Purpose Dexola Pt. Bot A&p Dexo del Monte California Bartlett
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