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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1961
Page
6
The Southernaires from Monticello High join Ted Mack Amateur Hour Sunday at 5 30 p m on Channel 6. The group ages 13 to 17 perform Ida and Football Polka under conductor H Thoussean.
Thomasville residents and guests gathered for the W Ww 4 District Rebekah Lodge installation with Mrs. Jim Inman taking deputy president duties. The event, led by Sarah Garner, included attendance by Thomasville and Moultrie members and district officials.
A series of pre nuptial gatherings honors Miss Cindy Mitchell bride elect of Hamilton Vose III. Mrs. Elwin W. Law and daughter hosted a porch party for about 20 friends with magnolias and hydrangeas. A gift of china was presented to Miss Mitchell.
Miss Barbara Jean King of Fort Lauderdale continued her visit at Mrs. Arthur Knapp’s home with a Tuesday afternoon show and tea hosted by Mrs Gibson. The party celebrated her upcoming marriage to Mr. Knapp of Thomasville set for July 2 at First Church in Fort Lauderdale with pink net dress and white carnation corsage.
Mrs. Willie Ashburn Roberts, a recent bride, was honored at a linen shower hosted at Gordon Avenue by Mrs. Hull Searcy and Mrs. L. D. Ferguson. About 35 to 40 guests attended, welcomed by her mother Mrs. John Lake Roberts Sr. and others while gifts were arranged. Yellow roses and a silver epergne adorned the dining table.
The First Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service held a program on the ecumenical movement with a film narration by Mrs. Harold Turner and a talk on World Council of Churches by Mrs. Richard Ramsey. Plans for a missions school in Macon in August were announced by Mrs. Simmons.
Dr Ben Grace entertained about 20 guests at Hillcrest on the lake shore. Miss Barbara Kimbrough and Miss Mary Oliver, both brides elect, were honored with a buffet supper and small terrace tables. Roses, chrysanthemums, and gifts of china ash trays highlighted the occasion.
Miss Jane Miller of Py 48, bride-elect of HMS Law of Pelham, was honored at a tea shower at Pinecrest Crest Club. Mrs Dan King of Meigs hosted. many guests from Meigs attended and enjoyed refreshments after opening gifts.
Mrs. L. R. Wells of Beachton was chosen chairman of the Southwest District Home Demonstration Council for 1961 62 at the Rock Eagle meeting. She has led Grady County groups and served as state committee chair and fruits and vegetables project chair.
Several families announce newborns. Alvin Mitchell and wife of Thomasville welcome a son at Archbold Memorial Hospital on June 21. Leon Butler of Metcalf reports a birth at Archbold on June 21. Carl Abbott of Meigs announces Ricky LaDon born June 9 at Ravera. W L Hurst of Meigs greetings for Deena Marie born June 7 at Mitchell County Hospital in Camilla. Homer Roland Hurst welcomed Roland Lavon June 11 at Mitchell County Hospital. Howell E McKinnon II of Cairo named son born June 20 at Archbold Memorial in Thomasville. Eleanor Rogers of Camilla is the former. Grandparents listed for several families.
Miss Martha Roddenbery, Cairo bride elect, was feted at a tea hosted by Mrs. Fred Roddenbery and her daughter Miss Marianne Roddenbery. The event featured summer flowers and formal dress, with plans noted for Martha Roddenbery to wed John Marcy Jr. on July 22.
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