Christmas Coffee Party At Whitener Home On Carolina Avenue
Mrs Basil Whitener and three others hosted a Christmas coffee at the Whitener home on Carolina avenue. Miss Molly Lysbeth Current guest of honor wore a black Mary Anne Mc Coy wool ensemble with a pale blue Phipps hat. Thirty guests attended as gardens kits and balsam decor filled the rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Whitener
James Mullen
W. R. Sparrow
O. P. Boyce
Whitener
Carolina Avenue
Molly Lysbeth Current
Mary Anne McCoy
Phipps
Christmas customs and music at CAR meeting
Miss Elizabeth Daniel led a program on Christmas customs and music at the CAR meeting. The event featured a devotional on Good Tidings and a piano solo by Kay Herrin, with several hundred dollars in clothing and bedding sent to Crossnore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Daniel
Ann Falls
South Fork Society
Car
Claire Atheld
Kins
Crossnore
Jane Ratchford
Home
West Gravely Avenue
Charles Jenkins
Miss Daniel
Martin Luther
Ruth Torrence
William Chronicle
Harriet Loughridge
Crossnore Certo
Helen Boykin
CAR. Society
Miss Herrin
Tooms
Rufus
Sally Dozier
Junior Press Ratchford
Miss Molly Current Honored At Kitchen Shower
Miss Molly Current was feted at a Wednesday kitchen shower at the Griffin home on Jackson road. Santa arrived with green linen and a center pack of gifts, Miss Current wore a plaid wool frock with a pleated skirt and gray accessories. Mrs. A G Current hosted with Clarice Clement at piano and Mrs Rob Caldwell presiding. Guests enjoyed tea, sandwiches, and confections as red tapers, magnolia arrangements, and a decorated tree enriched the festive setting. Forty five attendees. David Terry slated as a future prominent event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Molly Lysbeth
Magnolia
Ralph Griffinj
John Neely Jr
Griffin
Jackson Road
David Terry
A. G. Current
Clarice Clement
Rob
Madonna Scenelert Caldwell
Current
Stag Dinner Honors Henry Monroe Whitesides
Henry Monroe Whitesides hosted a stag dinner at Travelers Rest restaurant on Wednesday evening in honor of his brother. The U shaped table featured festive decorations and 25 guests enjoyed charcoaled steaks with accompaniments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Whiteside Jr
Henry Monroe Whiteside
Lela Rose
Evans College Christmas Party Hears Student Skits and Songs
Evans College of Commerce held its annual Christmas party at the Gastonia Woman's Club. About 100 students and friends attended as Doris Ann Flowers Janet Mc Clancy Hal Pearson and Jack Holme performed quartet singing while Claude White delivered the welcome and R A Knone gave the invocation. Mrs Joanna Benfield chaired arrangements with dancing led by Bill and Mrs Bill Rhyne and carols led by Billy Jo Smith and Hal Pearson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans College of Commerce
Gastonia
Joanna Benfield
Bill Rhyne
Carol
Billy Jo Smith
Hal Pearson
Dallas Concern Hosts Turkey Dinner for Dallas Employees
Employees from Carolina Steel and Roller Machine Company in Dallas and their families gathered Tuesday at Linwood Restaurant for a turkey dinner and Christmas party. Decorations included ornaments and greenery, with women guests marked by Christmas bonnets. Gifts were given to children and employees received Christmas checks. About 40 guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina Steel, Roller Machine Company, Inc
Dallas
Linwood Restaurant
Christmas program at Olney Church draws large crowd
Olney Presbyterian Church hosted the Christmas program with the play White Christmas and the Joy Gift. Miss Edith Robinson led carolers to shut ins, circles delivered fruit baskets, and a church banquet with turkey dinner is planned. Several Robinsons and relatives shared visits and gifts as holiday guests arrived from Florence, Decatur, and Raleigh areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olney
Olney Presbyterian Church
Edith Robinson
Shutins
Christmas Bridge Club party lights Clover home
Clover, 8S C. Members of the Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club held their annual Christmas party Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mills Tuttle on Bethel street. High scores went to Mrs. O. Morgan and Robert Sifford. Gifts were exchanged. The annual Christmas family dinner followed Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. Brown Wallace with a handmade linen cloth, red poinsettia centerpiece, and holly decorations. Guests included many local residents and service members. M/Sgt. Louie DeVaul is spending the holidays with his wife and children in Clover. he has been in Korea for months. Miss Edith Fellers, a club member, was also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terrence Robinson
Farm House
C. P. Robinson
Atiten House
Santa Claus
Frank Robinson
Florence
8. C
Raymond C. Robinson
Bess
Ruby
Mildred Falls
Cliffton Robinson
Andy Robinson
Virginia Robinson
Glenn Robinson
Decatur
Robinson
Ann Robinson
Raleigh
Mason Robinson
Cowpens
S. C
Will Potter
John Hamrick
Percy Ratchford
Tom Bass
Gaston Memorial Hospital
Carolyn Robinson
Roy Robinson
Ray Howe
Presbyterian College
Paul Howe
Peggy Howe
Salisbury
Bridge Club
Mills Tuttle
Bethel Street
Inincto
guTown
O. Morgan
Robert Sifford
Brown Wallace
Wallace
Joe
Air Force
Japan
Allan
Dot
Mary Robinson
Margaret Harvey
Ann
Pat
Ed Harvey
Virgie Adams
Isabelle Adams
Ed Brown
Cynthia
Pam Brown
York
Bobby Robinson
Newberry
Arnold Brown
Robbie
Greer
Louie DeVaul
J. F. Pursley
Korea
Edith Fellers
Sera Cuore Meee
Seneca
Patricia Campbell
Gastonia
I. J. Campbell
Mack Knox
Texas Henderson
John Vedder
Vedder
Ormond Beach
Fla
Willie Littlejohn
Gaffney
R. EB. Love
Morey Lesslie
Troy
Hazel Sills
Batesburg
Rebecca Pursley
Berryhill School
Nan Abell
Central School
Charlotte
John Abell
Robert Parker
Fort Knox
W. C. Stroup
Honey Path
W. Blair Moore
Carol Sloan
Samuel Sloan
Simpsonville
Gaines Currence and Sons
Mack and
Richard
Emma Pursley
Florida
Cpl
Watt Moore
Camp Gordon
First Yule Tree Fire Of Season In Gastonia
Gastonia reported its first Christmas tree fire of the season when an electric bulb burst on a tree at Joe Pace’s Clara Street home igniting the tree. The wall and sofa behind the tree were damaged before firefighters extinguished the blaze. Firemen also answered seven other alarms during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gastonia
Joe Pace
Clara Street
la Sofa
Four motorists face speeding charges in Gastonia court
In Gastonia municipal court on Thursday morning four people pleaded speeding and paid court costs. Named defendants include Paul L. Dellinger 22 of 409 Ruby Avenue Robert H. Stedman 48 of Charlotte Willie Burris Jr 16 of Pinkney Station and John D. Watkins 19 of Forest City Also paying costs were Morris Lee Lowery 25 of 605 North York Street Sam Neal Jy 28 of Tinker Oklahoma Angus E Callencer 28 of McComb Mississippi James H. Holland 60 of Paris Texas and Eddie Daniel Deaton 24 of Belmont R-1 who paid half costs for an improper license plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gastonia Municipal Court
Paul L. Dellinger
Ruby Avenue
Robert H. Stedman
Charlotte
Willie Burris Jr
Pinkney Station
John D. Watkins
Forest City
Morris Lee Lowery
Negro
North York Street
Sam Neal Jy
Tinker
Okla
Angus E. Callencer
McComb
Miss
James H. Holland
Paris
Tex
Eddie Daniel Deaton
Belmont R-1
New Arrivals Births at Garrison General Hospital
New arrivals announce births of a son on December 21 at Garrison General Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Horace Johnson of Lowell and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. J A Drennan of 2100 Auten Road, with another daughter born December 22 to Mr. and Mrs. Pledger Nichols of 312 Woodlawn Avenue. Airman Second Class Steve M. Clayton and Mrs Clayton announce a son at Great Lakes Naval Hospital Chicago. The piece notes Campbell Hill as Ohio’s highest point at 150 feet near Bellefontaine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Johnson
Lowell
Garrison General Hospital
J. A. Drennan
Auten Road
Pledger Nichols
Woodlawn Avenue
Steve M. Clayton
Great Lakes Naval Hospital
Chicago
Ill
Clayton
Betty Jean Burnett
Billy Graham Day Is Held In Asheville
About 1,200 people gathered for a Billy Graham Day luncheon in Asheville to hear him speak before a Far East tour. Graham, Charlotte native living in Montreal, received gifts from the city and was praised by Mayor E W Eller as a world-renowned evangelist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
Billy Graham
Graham
Charlotte
Montreal
Great Britain
Far East
Manila
Formosa
Hong Kong
Korea
India
Richmond
Oklahoma City
Louisville
W. F. Graham
L. Nelson Bell
Ruth Graham
the Evangelist
Refining through radiation in petroleum processing
Petroleum Processing notes that seven major firms with radiant energy facilities are pursuing atomic research to aid hydrocarbon processing. The latest approach uses an electron gun to break and reform molecules, signaling active exploration in energy tech. A separate item highlights Lassie’s film urging children to buy U S Savings Bonds and Stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGraw-Hill
Lassie
Wetera
W. Main
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Santa
A. C. Current
Miss Molly
Henry Monroe Whitesides
Evans College
Claude White
R. A. Knone
Dallas Concern Fetes
Gazette
The
Heavenly
Hamilton
Bulova
Elgin
Wadsworth
Gruen
McGee Jewelers
Dial VA
Cromerton, N
Clover
New Jersey Highway Department
Newark
Jersey City
McGraw-Hill Publication
Eddy Jackson
Catawba College
Ennis Jack
Savings Bond Holding
Amerson
Fort Mill School
Nell Darracott
Macie Bolt
Ohio
Campbell Hill
Bellefontaine
Helena Rubinstein
OLD Spice Kings
Seaforth
Yardley
CoatAr Ae
Smith’s
Camera Depar
AENT
Seria
For All
Nist
Taalee Have
Brownie
Kodak
AMITY
Parker and Sheaffer
Sheaffer
Smiths Drug Stores
Kaywoodie
Zippo & Ronson Lighters
Yardley Rubinstein
Revlon Guerlain
Lanin Coty
Delena
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