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The Robesonian from Lumberton, North Carolina • Page 2

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The Robesoniani
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Lumberton, North Carolina
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Robtsonian, Thursday, August 29, 1957 Activities Carrie I 1 Editor DIAL 4322 Miss Aiken Wins Fourth Place National Sorority Contest Mary Jean Aiken. a "number of the local Alpha Omi- Chapter of Beta Sigma Sorority, has for the second in succession, won a nation- honor. She has been notified 1 flint a poem she submitted had fourth place in a nation-wide in the tenth grade at Vicksburg, where she and her mother lived before they moved to Lumberton some years ago. At Vicksburg Miss Aiken had a course in creative writing and continued was chosen for the all time col- it'Me The poem written by Miss Ai ken which won the naitional hon or this year is as follows: TRANSIENT DESIGN wave wave After wave: Like clashing thunder writing because she liked it. 8 8 11 While a senior one of her poems was accepted for publication in the National Anthology of High And leaving the strand sponsored by the Beta i a Phi magazine, 'The Miss Aiken's poem won i School Poetry which is published A a sell-strewn ir, Maiimioi Cm-.

With patterns Spraying the salty sea on the sand Jecttid place in the National Sor contest in 1956. Aikeh, who is secretary sf'fhe First Baptist church here, -Started writing poetry as an as- when she was a student thereon. it n.n jy tt i it, Uw A v. -J ITlciUL in Los Angehs. Calif.

I While a student at Mississippi college at Clinton, Miss i The sur of the sea reaches me As I wait on the shore, Aiken had poems published in the college anthology, and one IE-OPENING C.N IK rs TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9:30 A. M. COME IN AND BROWSE AROUND, AND SEE OUR NEW FALL SHOP HOURS 9:30 to 5:30 through Friday 9:39 to Noon Saturday Barefoot, to feel the tide once more And hear the rushing, gushing sound. Down around my feet is found A pattern all my own In the soft wet sand, shell- strawn. Strange possession, this: Surf- made design, Transient and fragile; but for the moment, mine.

1801 N. PINE STREET Fayetteville Highway LUMBERTON SHIPMENT New Arrivals For BACK-TO SCHOOL Including; DRESSES And Machine Washable CAR COATS By McKem BILLY THE KID A Wth Double Krtee Sizes 2 to 12 NEW GUILS I A 4 TODDLER TO SIZE 13 JjWITH ADD-A-YEAR HE5I BY BAMBURY McKEM T-SHIRTS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS TODDLER TO SIZE 13 MANY OTHER OTTITEMS ARRWtNG DAILY MRS. DAY'S IDEAL BABY SHOES A I A I I E. 41 STREET LUMB'ERTOX BIRTHS Mr. Sam Junior Lilly, Parkton, a daughter, August 27.

Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Willi amson, Rt. 1, Orrum, a daughter, August 27. Mr.

and Mrs. Henry Davis, East Lumberton, a daughter, August 27. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Mayers, 1910 W.

5th Lumberton, a son, August 27. Mr. and Mrs. William A. Hall, McDonald, a daughter, August (S-.

-f. and Mrs. Horace McMil- Abbottsburg, a son, August and Mrs. Dennis Burnes, Rt. 1, Lumberton, a son, August 25- Mr.

and Mrs. Marvin Register, Lumberton, a son, August 26. Mr. and Mrs, Hoover Locklear, Rt. 1, Lumberton, a daughter, August 26.

MRS. HARVEY RANSOM Baucom-Hamer Vows Exchanged In St. Paul Methodist Churcn 1 927 H. S. Class Has Reunion In Rowland ROWLAND Members, of the Carriage vows.

Lighted candles MAXTON--The St. Paul Methodist church in Maxton was the scene of the wedding of Miss Sarah Neal Hamer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hamer of Maxton, and Harvey a Baucom, son of Mrs.

Nelda Baucom and the late Mr. of Raeford, which was solemnized on Wednesday evening at seven- thirty o'clock. The Rev. Ernest E. Edmond, pastor of the church, heard the vows in a double ring ceremony.

branched candelabra holding lighted white tapers, interspersed with floor baskets of white gladioli and Oregon fern, furnished the decorations which formed a beautiful setting for the 1927 graduating class of the Rowland High school held their 30th reunion on Saturday evening at South of the Border, when a Dutch supper was served. Frank Sinclair of West in 1927, told" anecdotes on class members, and letters were read from those members who were unable to attend. Members present were Mr. and Mrs. Archie Bracey (Louise Me- Neill), of Salisbury; Mrs.

D. S. Morrison (Elizabeth a Mrs. Hunter C. Poindexter (Vera Miller) and her husband of Richmond, Mrs.

Douglas Bracey (Louise Bracey), Preston McArthur and Mrs. McArthur, J. 0. Me Arthur, Mr, and Mrs. Archie Watson (Sarah Faircloth), Mrs.

Bill Singletary (Mary Kate Webster), Cecil Webster and Mrs. Webster of Lumberton, Richard Lennon of King's Mountain, Miss Hallene Crawford of Washington, D. Mrs. Ethel McDaniel (Ethel Williams), Charles Rogers, Carl Ayres, Mrs. I.

T. Rice (Mabel Bryant) and Mr. Rice of Burlington, Mr. and Mrs. Sini clair.

,11 v-s To The QUALITY Shop Then Back To Make our Shop your "One-Stop" shopping center for boys and girls this year You sure to be pleased with the larjre selection of styles for all ages and at reasonable prices too! NATIONALLY KNOWN LINF FOR THE I YOUNGLAND and RUTH ORIGINAL DRESSES, 3 To 14 GIRL'S DRESSY COATS, NEWEST FABRICS, 2 to 14 JUDY LANE ALL-WEATHER RAINCOATS SIZES 3 to 14 GIRL'S SMART COATS, BIG SELECTION 4 to 14 GLEN3VA MICHIGAN SKIRTS, GIRLTOWN SWEATERS FOR THE BOYS SMART IVY LEAGUE PANTS, ALL COLORS. TO 14 JACKETS, COMPLETE LINEJN WANTED FABRICS JACK TAR PANTS AND SMAUT SPORT SHIRTS FAMOUS SPATZ RAINCORTS IN ALL SIZES ALSO EVERY OTHER NEED FOR BOYS AND GIRLS ARE HERE! Air Conditioned Comfort Central Location The QUALITY Shop THIRD AT CHESTNUT ST. DIAL 5591 also used in the church windows. A musical program was furnished prior to and during'' the ceremony by Mrs. J.

P. Stansel, organist, and Mrs. W. A. Webb, soloist.

Mrs. Stansel played Prelude No 1 and My Sheep May Safely Graze by Back; Choral Prelude and Priere-a-Conn. Notre Dame by Boellmani; To An Evening Star, Wagner; Ava Maria by Schubert; Cloister Scene by Mason; Panis Angelicus.by Franck; Intermezzo by Prevost Mrs. Webb's vocal numbers included Schubert's Serenade, and The Lord's Prayer, by Forsythe; Oh Love Divine and Golden, by Dykes; Oh, Perfect Love, by Barnby. The bride was given in marriage by her father.

She wore an original gown of white Chantilly lace and satin fashioned wit'n moulded lace bodice, scalloped sabrina neckline embroidered in seed pearls, and long sleeves tapered to points over the hands. Her bouffdnt skirt, accented -by wide lace panels, fell gracefully into an isle-wide train. Her two- tiered finger-tip veil of imported illusion was draped from a Juliet cap of illusion smocked with seed pearls. She carried a cascade bouquet of stephanotis and tuberoses centered with a white! a i lo Mr and Mrs. Douglas Carolina, and.

after September 2nd, they will be at home in Sanford. For traveling the bride changed to a periwinkle blue suit with which she wore navy accessories, and an orchid corsage. She is a graduate of Flora Macdonald college, Red Springs, and has taught in Raeford. She plans to teach in the Sanford school this fall. The bridegroom is a graduate of East Carolina college, Greenville.

He also plans to teach in Sanford this next school year. He served for four years in the U.S. Navy. RECEPTION At the reception Mr. and Mrs.

Hamer Mclntyre of Clio, S. C. greeted guests at the door. Mrs. L.

D. Rice presented guests to the receiving line in which stood Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hamer, parents of the bride; the bridegroom's Mrs.

Nelda Baucom; and the bridal party. Mr. and Mrs. James McMillan, Jr. of Red Springs invited guests into the dining room, where refreshments were served from a beautifully-appointed table, which was covered wit'h a handsome cuhvork embroidered linen cloth.

An artistic arrangement of white Hewers which centered the table, was flanked by silver candelabra holding white a Lime punch, individual wedding cakes, mints and salted nuts were served by Mrs. J. P. Stansel, Mrs. W.

A. Webb and Mrs. F. W. Carter, assisted by Misses Joyce Helleckson, Anna Kathryn Misenheimer, and Elaine Gentry.

A color motif of green and white was beautifully carried out in the floral decorations in the dining room, and in other rooms where guests were entertained. and Red Miss Katherine -Carter Miss Mary Mclnnis of i directed to the gift room, where Mr. and Mrs. Jones Gwinn received. Miss Catherine Carter and Miss Mary McGinnis' presided at the register; and goodbyes were orchid.

The bride's sister, Miss Patsy Ray Hamer Of Maxton. was her maid oE honor. Bridesmaids were Miss Martha Ellen Hamer, sister of the bride; and Mrs. Emmelt H. Morton, Jr.

of Maxton. They Mclntyre Rockingham. identical formal-length dresses of tangerine peau de faille, designed with fitted bodice, with tucked square neckline, i and short sleeves. Their bouffant skirts were accented with side tucked panniers. Their headdresses were of pearls and ostrich feathers, and their cascade bouquets were of bronze chrysanthemums.

Flower girls were little Misses Gloria Jean Stephens of Raeford, and Gena Lynn McMillan of Red Springs, nieces of the bridegroom. They wore length dresses of white ruffled net, and carried baskets of rose petals. The bride's mother was attired in a sheath dress of teal blue lace and chiffon, with she wore an orchid at her shoulder. The bridegroom's mother was dressed in aqua lace, and she also wore an orchid corsage. Wade McDougald of Raeford was the best man.

Ushers were John W- Hamer of Maxton, brother of the bride; Floyd McMillan of Red Springs, and James Stephens of Raeford, brothers-in-law ot the bridegroom; and Donald Cameron of Raoford. The junior ushers Bobby Hamer, brolher of the bride, and Parker Carter, lighted the candles. The bride's parents entertained at a reception at their home immediately following the cere-; moiiy. Mrs. Maurice Kinlaw Honored At Shower Mrs.

Pansy Hyatt, Mrs. Ruby Jolly, Mrs. Glenn Kinlaw, and Mrs. Virginia Hardin were hostesses at a stork shower on Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Hyatt, 1412 Townsend honoring Mrs.

Maurice Kinlaw. The guests were invited to the back lawn, where games were directed by Mrs. Lillian Andrews and Mrs. Violet Lee. Refreshments of Coca Colas, mixed cookies, cake squares, and nuts were served from a table on the lawn, which had as its centerpiece a pretty arrangement of pink gladioli.

The gift table on the lawn where the shower of lovely gifts for the honoree had been placed, was covered with a white linen cloih, and had a center arrangement of pink gladioli and a stork, which further accented the color scheme of pink and white. Mrs. Kinlaw was also presented a corsage of pink mums. Those present besides the hos- included the honoree, Mrs. Maurice Kinlaw; Mmes.

Lillian Andrews, Violet Lee, Catherine Byrd, Matalinc Mincey, Mildred Bullock, Blanche Pulley, Hilda Oliver, Eva Pait, Bonnie Hickman, Ruth Branch, Iris Allen, Pearl Wilcox, Frances Norment, Christine Brill, Gladys Byrd, Snl- lie Hicks, Carolyn Baxley, Myrtle Williamson, Ruby Britt, Nannie Cox, Grace Parker, Mne De- weesc Slone, Minnie Mincey, and Margaret Minor; Misses Berla Can-oil Lee, Linda Gail Lee, Alj cxis Williamson, Nancy Wilcox, After the reception (he bridal Lucille Hardin, Virginia Rose couple left for a wedding trip to Hardin, Shelby Mincey, and Lau- the mountains of Western iNorlJi ra IJyalt Bride-Elect Is Shower Honoree ST. PAULS --Miss Joarm McCormick, who was married to Julian David Butler last Sunday, was honored at a miscellaneous shower at the St. Pauls club house on Thursday evening, August 22nd at, 8 o'clock. Hostesses for the occasion wore her aunt. Mrs.

A. A. McCormick, and her cous i Misses Mary Catherine McCormick, Diana and Cathryn Alford, the latter of Lumberton. The club house was decorated throughout with mixed summer flowers. The mantel held a pair of three-branched candelabra interspersed with greenery and an arrangement of white gladioli.

The table was covered with a handsome imported linen cutwork cloth over pink satin. Five- branched candelabra holding burning tapers, and an arrangement of pink and white flowers in an antique silver bowl, completed its decoration. Games were directed by Mrs. Lacy Carroll and Miss Mary Catherine McCormick. Miss Dian Alford presented a shower of attractive and useful gifts in an imitation "Juke, or Jukie" box.

These were opened by Miss McCormick and passed for the guests to see. Others assisting in entertaining were Mmes. Cutlar. L. Ballance, Angus A.

McCormick, L. A. King and Miss Kathryn King. Mrs. Lizzie Wilkins Is Honored At 80 Mrs.

Lizzie Wilkins was honored on her 80th birthday last Sunday by her children and in-laws who gave birthday dinner complimenting her at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and' Mrs. Floyd Cains on Lumberton, Rt. 5. A picnic dinner was spread on the lawn at the Cains home, and on the table with the abundance of other food, was a beautifully- decorated birthday cake.

A per- icd of fellowship was enjoyed in the afternoon, and the honoree was showered with many birthday gifts. Mrs. Wilkins is the mother of twelve children, seven of whom are living and were present, together with a large number of grandchildren, great grandchildren and other relatives and friends. Mrs. Wilkins also has 49 grandchildren and 28 a srrandchildren.

Hamburger Supper ROWLAND Misses a McKellar, Anne Crawford, Carolyn Ivey. Caroline Adams, Betty Adams, Monika Engline of Germany, Robert Coleman of Latta, S. Liell Adams, Frank Adams, Coble Adams, and Johnny Currin gat together for a hamburger supper in the newly-remodeled kitchen at the F. L. Adams home on Friday evening.

The sequoia tree is estimated to live 2.500 to 3,000 years and reaches heights of more than 300 ffeet Courted Miss Sarah Ncul Hamer was feted Monday meaning by Mrs. D. Groom, Jr. at a refreshment Early fall dahlias beautified the rooms, where the twenty-five guests were entertained. A delicious refreshment course of ham.

biscuits, chicken salad sandwiches, potato sticks, cheese biscuits and cocoanut macaroons were served with Coca Colas. Miss Hamer was presented a silver cream and sugar service and a tuberose corsage by the hostess. Each guest wiote her favorite recipe, and they were to-be. 1W10AL COimTKSIHA bridal courtesies for Miss Hamer were a luncheon, given in Red Springs by her aunt, Mrs. James McMillan and her daughter, Miss Flora Bell.

McMillan, a rehearsal dinner, given in Raeford by Mrs. Nelda Baucom, mother of the bridegroom-elect and-his sisters Mrs. James Stephens and Mrs, Floyd McMillan of Red Springs. On Wednesday morning Mrs. Emmett H.

Morton, Jr. enter- taincd the bridal party and cut of town guests at a breakfast. A curve of crepe Newest news, the rayon crepe dress. gives it beautiful shape from jewel neckline to narrow hemline. In between, a tuck-molded bodice and a curvaceous skirt.

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