Miss Freida Ferguson Feted At Party
Miss Freida Ferguson, soon to wed Erskine Boyd in August, was honored at a Friday evening shower hosted by Mrs Stroup and guests including Mesdames Ircuchi Nandetahva Rudy Baker Calvin Johnson and Jonas Stroup at their York road home. The party featured pink decor, a bouquet of sweetpeas, and linen gifts for the bride elect with fifteen attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freida Ferguson
Mesdames Ircuchi
Ivan Nandetahva
Rudy Baker
Calvin Johnson
Jonas Stroup
York Road
Praum
Cevel Keen
Musard Hosts Wedding Breakfast For Patsy Banner and Charles Ferguson
Mr and Mrs Henry A Musard Jr hosted a noon wedding breakfast at the Eagles Club in honor of Miss Patsy Gilmer Banner and Charles Lester Ferguson. The private dining room featured pink snapdragons roses and carnations with a three course breakfast served to 17 guests. Banner wore a white lace princess style dress with a white hat and bouquet of white glamellas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Musard Jr
Eagles Club
Patsy Gilmer Banner
Charles Lester Ferguson
First Baptist Church
Miss Banner
Foxs announce Mary Sue Fox to Gary Lathan wedding
Mr and Mrs Ross C Fox request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Mary Sue to Mr Gary Lathan on Friday the twenty ninth of June at five thirty in the afternoon Friendship Baptist Church Belmont North Carolina
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross C. Fox
Mary Sue
Gary Lathan
Friendship Baptist Church
Belmont
North Carolina
Reesell Hager
Denver
Frances Anne
Ray
Eugene Cloninger
Carl Cloninger
Alexis
Gaston County ACEA Leaders to Study in Chapel Hill
Mrs. Rufus Ratchford president of the Gaston county unit American Childhood Education Association will spend several days next week in Chapel Hill pursuing a course of study at the University of North Carolina. She will be accompanied by Miss Sarah Blythe of Charlotte president of the state organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Ratchford
Gaston County Unit
American Childhood Education Association
Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Life of Virginia Reaches Two Billion In Force
G D Harmon, local manager for The Life Insurance Company of Virginia, informed by president Charles A Tatlor that the firm has surpassed two billion dollars in life insurance in force. Established 1871, the company now operates in 24 States and the District of Columbia, after starting in Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Harmon
Life Insurance Company of Virginia
Charles A. Tatlor
Life of Virginia
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
District of Columbia
Dixon Home Demonstration Draws Nearly 300 Visitors
Nearly 300 persons visited the demonstration house built by Mr. and Mrs. Tom Dixon of Dallas R-2. W. C. Warrick of State College assisted, with Paul Kiser, Miss Lucile Tatum, and Robinson Club members helping. Miss Tatum called the open house a huge success as home demonstration women used the project as their housing lesson for the month. Visitors toured the brick veneered house and Mrs. Dixon's garden between 2:00 and 9:30 p.m. It was Gaston county's first such demonstration built with state specialists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Dixon
Dallas R-2
Dixons
W. C. Warrick
State College
Warrick
Paul Kiser
Lucile Tatum
Robinson Club
Dixon
Tatum
Lowell News Items From Winston-Salem Visitors At Lake Cottage
Miss Juanita Gobble of Winston-Salem spent several days with Mrs Woods Mitchell at Happy Valley lake cottage near Union South Carolina. Miss Doris Upham of Gastonia was a weekend visitor. Calvin Hovis will return from a business trip to Montreal. Mrs C G B Jenkins hosted Alda Phifer of Bessemer City. Roberta Harrison and Ro Roach families of Lenoir also at Windy Hill Beach. Martha Soles, Holbrook High School home economics teacher, returned to Nichols. Rankin family of New Orleans hosted T P Rankin. Eugene Rankin of New York City joined the trip to New Orleans. Rachel Smith attends Older Youth Assembly at Lake Junaluska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Juanita Gobble
Winston-Salem
Woods Mitchell
Lake Cottage
Happy Valley
Union
S.C
Doris Upham
Gastonia
Bob Baxter
Calvin Hovis
Montreal
Canada
CG. B. Jenkins
Alda Phifer
Bessemer City
Roberta A. Harrison
Robert B. Roach
Lenoir
Windy Hill Beach
Martha Soles
Holbrook High School
Nichols
Charles Rankin
Terry
New Orleans
T. P. Rankin
Eugene Rankin
New York City
Rachel Smith
Lake Junaluska
Memorial Hospital Admissions List
A long admissions list records multiple patients by name and address. Notable entries include Mrs Mildred Dickerson of Mount Holly, Miss Evelyn Underwood of Ransom Street, Mrs Lois Hoffman of Bessemer City, Mrs Edith Rhodes of Ranso, Daniel R Brandon of Cramerton, Harvey E Cherry of Belmont, and Mrs Hattie Childers of East Belmont. The list also mentions Fredia Ware at 1220 West Franklin Avenue, and several others in Belmont Gastonia Dallas Kings Mountain and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Dickerson
Mount Holly
Evelyn L. Underwood
Ransom Street
Lois Hoffman
Bessemer City
Edith H. Rhodes
Ranso
Daniel R. Brandon
Cramerton
Harvey E. Cherry
Belmont
Hattie Childers
East Belmont
Fauline Skidmore
Anna McDougal
Geneva B. Holland
Alexis
Fredia
Ware
West
Franklin Avenue
Jerry Messer
Lowell
Karen Dalton
Carolina Avenue
Clarice B. King
East Gastonia
Nancy Kincaid
Modena Street
Ernest J. Carver
Spencer Avenue
Gussie Arrington
Kings Mountain
Ida Poole
McAdenville
John Edgar Wells
James Street
Annie C. Jenkins
North Belmont
Margaret. Brendle
City
Henry 8. Morrison
Cherryville
Daniel Ray
County to Build New Parking Lot Behind Court House
Gastonia and Gaston County plan a new 166 by 150 foot parking lot behind the courthouse. Two structures will be torn down, including the old quarters of the Gaston County Health Department, which has moved to a new building at Davidson and Highland. A construction contract will be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gastonia
Gaston County Health Department
Health Department
Davidson and Highland
Saltonstall Praises GOP Record at Worcester Convention
Senator Saltonstall told the State Republican Convention that the GOP will be proud to run on a record of peace without appeasement prosperity without war and progress without bureaucracy. He urged support for Eisenhower and Republican leadership nationally and in Massachusetts. Convention chairman Rep Joseph Martin urged re election of the Eisenhower administration in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
Sen
Saltonstall
Convention
Joseph W. Maretin Jr
Or-Mass
House
Eisenhower
Sniff Test Names Eight Familiar Odors For Taste Panels
Mrs. Jacqueline D. Knowles of a research firm demonstrates a smelling machine at a national convention of the Institute of Food Technologists to help select taste panel members. She lists eight odors lime cinnamon sassafras root beer moth balls baby rum spearmint and almond and notes odor guides flavor. She says many cannot recognize them at first sniff and that odor is key to flavor while taste is subjective, with charcoal broiled steaks cited as a popular scent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Jacqueline D. Knowles
Institute of Food Technologists
Safe Arrival Of Robins Assured
OSHAWA Ont UP A huge gas tank truck is in the garage to ensure the safe arrival of two baby robins. Three eggs were laid ten days ago in a nest on a towing hitch at the rear of the truck. Driver Keith Moffatt travels a 260 mile route daily. The mother robin, content with travel, allows stroking of her head by Moffatt. A spare vehicle will be used until the hatch, about ten days away, as the mother defends the nest from strangers and Perry and Moffatt remain nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshawa
Ont
Keith Moffatt
Robin
Moffat
Harry Perry
Perry
Oilman to Drop Divorce Complaint in California
Santa Monica Calif Wealthy oilman Arthur C Cameron 56 will drop his divorce cross complaint against former actress Kay Aldridge 38 and allow her to obtain a decree by default. Miss Aldridge will retain custody of four children with Cameron to have them during summer vacation. A proposed financial settlement will be submitted to the court Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Monica
Calif
Arthur C. Cameron
Kay Aldridge
Miss Aldridge
Cas
Cameron
Simon Leaves Tonight for New York City Buying Trip
On buying trip for the Smart Shop Simon departs tonight for New York City to study stock and arrange purchases for upcoming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon
New York City
The
Smart Shop
Calendar of social events and weddings in Dallas area
Saturday schedule includes Miss Jeannette Bolick entertaining on Belvedere Avenue and rehearsals for the Priday-Ratchford wedding at First Presbyterian Church Dallas with a cake-cutting at the bride’s parents home. Also weddings in First Baptist Church and First Presbyterian Church plus Judean Shrine ceremony at Masonic Temple. Continuous notes cover engagements, rehearsals, receptions, and hostess events through the following week and into next week’s events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannette Bolick
Belvedere Avenue
Benita Cameron
First Presbyterian Church
Dallas
Brady W. Ratchford
Cherryville
Patsy Gibner Banner
Charles Lester Ferguson
First Baptist Church
B. G. Banner
South Clay Street
Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem
Masonic Temple
Sara Nancy Ratchford
Joe David
Woman's Club
John Nash
Springdale Lane
Beta Zeta
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Dol. Spencer
Spencer Avertue
Eddie Sturgis
Ruth Turner
Love Memorial Baptist Church
W. R. Sparrow
Lee Street
Kitty Thompson
Spindlette
NSA
Jimmy Mincey
Wilson Bradley Jr
All-American Park
Benita Dameron
East Park Avenue
Mc Carson-Dameron
East Park Drive
Queen and Princess Dance With European Royalty in Stockholm
Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret samba and mambo with European royalty at a Stockholm Town Hall ball marking the royal visit with the Duke of Edinburgh. Strong attendees included Swedish nobility and other bluebloods as the night unfolded in late hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Sweden
Britain
Queen Elizabeth II
Princess Margaret
Elizabeth
Duke of Edinburgh
Pattern for Junior Glamour Skirted Frock No 8406
A Daily Pattern ad promotes a glamorously skirted junior dress with cap sleeves and lace trim in sizes 9 through 18. Pattern No 8406 includes PATTERN O RAMA, with yardage details for size 11, and instructions to send 35 cents plus name, address, and desired size to Sue Burnett at The Gastonia Gazette, New York address. Also invites 25 cent order for Basic FASHION spring summer 1956 catalog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Burnett
Gastonia
N. C
Ave. Americas
New York
N. Y
National Hymn of the Month and North Carolina Music Clubs
The article outlines Hymn of the Month selections for June 1956 through May 1957 and lists fall district meeting dates, district chorus music, and leadership roles in the North Carolina Federation of Music Clubs. It notes Miss Hattie S. Parrott receiving an honorary Doctor of Laws, a Mediterranean tour, and details on a piano teachers clinic June 25–28 at Hill Music Hall with guidance for selecting next season pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corrina Sutton
Miss Parrott
National Federation of Music Clubs
God
Little Town of
Bethlehem
King
jIs
Jesus
J. Kenneth Pfohle
Winston-Salem
Hattie S. Parrott
Raleigh
North Carolina Federation of Music Clubs
Atlantic Christian College
Wilson
North Carolina
William S. Newman
University of North Carolina
Department of Music
Hill Music Hall
North Carolina Music Educators Association
University
Miss Dickson Honored at Belmont Shower
Mrs. Walter C. Tomlinson Jr. and Mrs. Thomas Young Jr. hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Louise Dave Dickson at the Tomlinson home in Belmont. Bride‑elect Dickson wore lavender and received a white carnation bouquet. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments as out of town kin attended from York, S C, and Rock Hill. The wedding to Robert Everett Norris is slated for Saturday, June 30, at First Methodist Church Belmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmont
Walter C. Tomlinson Jr
Thomas Young Jr
Glenway Avenue
Louise Dave Dickson
Robert Everett Norris
First Methodist
Tomlinson
Miss Dickson
Mason Dickson
Johnny Anderson
York
S. C
Wallace
Tommy Gapkhene
Rock Hill
Groups Meet In Lowell
Women and men gather in Lowell for Methodist Youth Fellowship and Belmont sub-district meeting with Virginia Sonderman as speaker citing Philippians chapter four verse eight. Lions Club installs 1956 57 officers led by Banks L. McArver with Rev J B Bradley delivering the invocation. ham supper hosted by Mrs L R Wilson and Mrs C B Jenkins and Mrs Carl Kendrick served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Smith
Lowell
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Belmont
Virginia Sonderman
C. B. Jenkins
Carl Kendrick
Hal Dixon
Calvin Hovis
Fred Watson
Wade W. Mitchem
H. H. Roberts
Faye Hese
L. H. Heck
Robert Harrison
Russell Stepp
Banks L. McArver
J. B. Bradley
L. R. Wilson
Dulles Son to Become Priest in Roman Catholic Ordination
Secretary of State Dulles attends the ordination of his son Avery into the Catholic priesthood today. Cardinal Spellman will preside at Fordham University Church with 38 others. Avery Dulles, a Jesuit, converted to Catholicism in 1940 while at Harvard Law School. his father heads Brick Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dulles
Avery
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Fordham University Church
Ite
Brick Presbyterian Church
Park Avenue
Harvard University Law School
Ferguson Banner Wedding Attendants Entertain Guests
Miss Patsy Gilmer Banner and Charles Lester Ferguson hosted a wedding attendants’ buffet Friday at the Banner home on South Clay Street. Seventeen guests attended as the couple prepared for the evening ceremony at the First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Gilmer Banner
Charles Lester Ferguson
South Clay Street
Miss Banner
VEW Auxiliary Plans Benefit for Miss Holland
At a Friday evening meeting of the VPW Auxiliary the group arranged a benefit card party to honor Miss Frances Holland as sponsor. Miss Lula Maer hosts the event next Thursday at 8 PM at the Post Home on Witkinson boulevard. Reservations may be made with Mrs Willan Harris or Mrs Lee Newman. The gathering featured seasonal flowers, prizes, and a refreshments spread for about 20 guests who also remembered Miss Holland with a lingerie shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VPW
Post
Witkinson Boulevard
Frances Holland
Lula Maer
Spiver
Dal
Las Cherryville
Willan Harris
Lee Newman
Newman
Miss Holland
Union News Highlights Local Social Notes and Moves
Union news sketches families from Gastonia to York and Hendersonville with visits, moves, and reunions. Betty Jean Meek joins the Presbian camp Hidden Valley as junior counselor. Grier family relocates from Shelby to Gastonia. Grier Sr. directs Gastonia Metropolitan Life office. Family reunion planned with details on dinner and expected returns from Fort Hamilton. Local residents travel for visits and military discharge pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jean Meek
Hidden Valley
Ted Allison
Gaffney, S.C
Aia
C. Moorhead
Guy Smith
Griers
C. R. Caldwell
York
Gastonia Wilson
Herbert
Caleb Syter and
R. M. Wilson
Hendersonvas
Eleanor
Aletta Plank
Harry G. Grier
Bryant
Shelby
Fort Hamilton
N. Y
Mr. Grier Sr
Gastonia
Murray
Roger Grier
Also Mentioned on This Page
Perry Andrews Ozlin
Chase Best-Kiser
W. F. Best
Margaret
Marlene Viola
Hugh Franklin Andrews
Gerald Clark Page
Cooley Ballard
Kiser
R. G. Kiser
R-1
Bessemer Cuy
Mrs. Musard
Life Insurance Company
Dixon Home
Mary
McLean’s
Bridals
Broad St
Dial
County
Robins
Oilman
Benita Jon Cameron
Curtis Donald McCarson
Queen
Henry Shonis
Northeastern
Elizabeth City
Piedmont
High Point
Western
Weaverville
Southern
Morganton
Capital
Rockingham
Southeastern
Wilmington
Winston Salem
Greenville
J. B. Alderman
Elizabeth Gite
Mendelsson
Schirmer
Nebel Cain
Hall & McCreary
Charles G. Spross
John Church Co
Brodt, Music Co
Independence Boulevard
Charlotte
Lions Club
W. H. Holmes
Mr. Ferguson
Suess
Banner
Ferguson
Ferguson-Banner
Ecloes
Miss Hallan
Robert Cloninger
Union News
Beauchamp Clan
Mutual Building & Loan
W. Main Ave
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