The Gastonia Gazette from Gastonia, North Carolina • Page 9

Wednesday, May 5, 1948. The Gastonia (N. Gazette ZOE KINCA1D BROCKMAN, Editor 5 PHONE 3130 OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 a. m. to 3:00 D.

Miss Burts Honored At Tea CLOVER, S. large and lovely social event of Saturday afternoon was the tea given by Mrs. Joe Jackson and Miss Ruth Brown, at the home the former on North Main street, In compliment to Miss Ruth Burls of Hoivea Path, S. a member of Clover school faculty, whose marriage John M. King of Greenville, S.

will be an event of June. Roses, sweetpeas, and snapdragons were'used In the living room where the receiving line was formed. Mrs. W. H.

Bowman and Mrs. R. L. Wylie greeted guests and presented them This Included Mrs. Jackson, Miss Brown, Miss Burts, Mrs.

Albert H. Burts ol Columbia, Miss Joan King ol Greenville, S. Miss Mary Ann Sloan of Slmpson- ville, a member of faculty and bride-elect of July, Mrs. Harry Duff -Riddle, Miss Midge Brlce of Hickory Grove. Mrs.

W. Qulnn and Mrs. David Baldwin directed guests lo the din- Ing room. Here a color motif of pink and white was observed. The tea table was overlaid with a handsome cloth of cutwork and filet and centered with a large silver bowl filled with pink snapdragons.

Plnlc tapers in silver holders completed the appointment. Pink roses were used on the buffet. Bridal ice topped with a wedding bell, individual decorated cakes, mints, and salted nuts were served by Mrs. Bill Hammond, Mrs. Robert F.

Jackson, Miss Louise Buford and Miss Ann Gill. Mrs, Joe Smith and Mrs. Joe McCall directed guests to the den which was adorned with a variety of garden flowers. Here punch was served by Mrs. S.

A. Sifford Jr. and Miss Betty Neal Derrick. Several hundred guests called during receiving hours and goodbyes were said to Mrs. H.

L. Wright and Miss Louise Smith. Mrs. Edward H. Smith presented program of piano music during the calling hours.

The honor guest is a niece of S. A. Burts of Gastonla. Social Calendar Thurtday 1 p. m.

Mrs. Ralph Robinson is entertaining at luncheon at the Country Club, honoring Miss Betsy Smith of Charlotte, bride-elect. Friday 1 p. Mrs. S.

B. Dolley Is entertaining the U. 0. Club at the Corner ANNOUNCEMENT OUR PRESTIGE public o4 our competence, our funeral home, and our wide of reasonable Cupboard. 3 p.

m. The Woman's Club will meet at the club house on West Second avenue. 5:30 p. m. May Day exercises will be held at Sacret-Heart- CoK Belmont.

7 p. m. Mesdames J. P. CaldweH and B.

F. Austin are entertaining at Arkray club house in. compliment to Miss Mildred Chapman bride-elect. 8 p. m.

Mesdames Paul Dixon and Dave Wood are entertaining at the home of the former on Jackson road in compliment to Miss Ruth Dates, bride-elect. 8 p. m. Gastonla Music Club presenting a 12-piario concert In tJv auditorium of Gastonia High School Executive Board Honors Mrs 1 Ortnand Members of the executive board of Bessemer City Woman's Club entertained Monday afternoon at the club house, honoring the outgoing president, Mrs-Robert S. Ormand.

Roses, Sweet peas, and greenery adorned the lounge, and Mrs. Ormand received a shoulder bouquet of red rosebuds upon arrival. Later in the afternoon she was remembered with a gift. Rook was played, with Mrs. B.

B. Hovls holding high score, Mrs. Dan Kincaid scoring low, and Mrs. J. W.

Eury receiving the bingo qirize. Hostesses were Mesdames M. L. Rhyne, E. J.

Rhyne, Carl Carpenter, Leon Matthews, R. D. Ormand, J. P. Humrick, and D.

M. McOeachy. An attractively appointed refreshment course was served. Miss Jean Epps Crowned Gastonia High May Queen ENGAGED Mr. and Mrs.

Carl Schrum announce the engagement of their daughter, Evelyn, to Charles L. Rector, son ol Mr. and Mrs. George L. Rector of Valdese.

The wedding is scheduled for the summer season. A chilly prelude of rain and wind had little effect upon the May Day festival held Tuesday night In the high school stadium, which held' a capacity crowd. Music by the high school band under the direction of L. O. McCollum, and drills and dances by physical education students, supervised by their teacher, Miss Eugenia Forbes, provided colorful interims for th'e beautiful staged ceremonies.

Miss Jean Epps, May Queen, wore formal robes of Duchess the snug bodice featuring a ueen Elizabeth neckline, and the ery long skirt, corded from hip- Reopen Snack Bar At its regular meeting on Wednes day, members of the Girls Club announced plans for opening the snack bar at the Youth Center. The bar will be open on Monday Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday nights, and will be operated by members of the club. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE GAZETTE other is special so are these gifts One of the loveliest pins we ever saw with gorgeous colored stones or maybe you'll think the bracelet is even more exciting. Or is It earrings she needs, lovely and shining for her ears? Choose your very special gift a Va Sleen's and give her thrill! TOWN TALK out stiffly, trains was aught to the shoulders with abochons, and she carried a louquet of calla lilies centered with orchid and showered with valley lies. Holding the elaborate crown In OMMITTEE MEET A meeting of the AI- alrs Committee of the Chamber of will be held Thursday itemoon at 4 o'clock in the dlrec- irs' room.

Floyd Dellinger is chair- nan of the committee. eadlness for the big moment, the maid of honor, Miss Betty Walls, rare a graceful formal gown In white. Attendants were Misses Norma Kale, Fannie Sue Falls, Nell' Parott, Louise Warren, Mildred Holand, Rose McLean, Patricia Pasour, Lorraine Alexander, Jean Gould, and Ruth Brown. These wore ormal gowns In shades of pink, aqua, lavender, and sea TOLEN CAR FOUND Highway Patrolmen J. A.

Fair- illd and R. R. Scott discovered a 338 Hudson coupe abandoned near le Long Creek bridge on Highway 8 early Tuesday morning. It was eported as stolen from a Charlotte treet Monday and the car was urned over to Charlotte officers atroimen said. The car was over the edge of a four-foot em- jankment when found.

NO PRAYER MEETING The midweek service at New Hope 'resbyterian Church has been can. due to a leadership trainini ourse being conducted In Belmoni ASSOCIATION MEETS The Bethel Cemetery Associatioi will meet Sunday, May 9 at o'clock at Bethel Church, Clover S. it was announced by Frankie Stanton, secretary. Miss NAMED DELEGATE State headquarters of the Col Council for the United Na tlons has announced the listfof dele to represent North Carolina a annual Intercollegiate In stittfte on the United Nations New York June 20-26. Tne list in eludes Don Scales of Belmont Ab aey College.

to hem, standing ceremonial court green, created with wide skirts posed over crinoline, round necklines, and cap sleeves, and carried colonial bouquets of spring blossoms. The flower girls were Jane Petty and Cookie McLean, wearing floor- length pink frocks and carrying nosegays; the train-bearers, Madge Kempton and Martle Kelly, were In green, and the crown-bearer was David Groves. Ushers were Misses Alice Suggs, Marilyn Buttle, Sara Wallace, Virginia Sheaiy, Nancy Thornton, and Martha Rhyne. The band accompaniment for the skillfully executed May Pole dance was "La Clnquatine," and attendants and their escorts participated. The throne was posed on a dais and surrounded by a carpet of artificial grass, upon which the effective tableau was staged.

Lavish arrangements of greenery and cut flowers completed the decorative background. Conrad Warllck gave an excellent performance as master of ceremonies, and associated with Miss Forbes In directing the festival were Misses Ruth Anders and Martha Griffin. Lowell Club Meets Today Regular May meeting of Lowell Woman's Club will be held this afternoon at 5:30 o'clock at the house. A supper for members and their guests will be served at 6 o'clock. Mr.

and Mrs. P. W. Drennan of Clover, S. announce the engagement of their daughter, Helen White, to Phillip Eugene Love, son of Mr.

and Mrs. J. F. Love of Rock Hill, S. C.

The wedding will take place In June. Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Goodnow, Scoring, announce the birth of a son, Henry Clinton, on Sunday, May 2.

Mrs. Goodnow is the former Janie Whitesides of this city. Mr. and Mrs. William Long, Bessemer City, announce the birth of a son on Wednesday, May 5, at the Garrison General Hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Buchanan, 304 North Avon street, an- of-a nle Lee, on Tuesday, Mny 4, at the Garrison General Hospital. War Mothers 'leet Thursday A meeting of Bessemer City Chap- American War be eld Thursday afternoon at 3:30 clock at the Woman's club house. Miss Blake Receives Courtesy.

Entertaining Friday night at her home in Dallas, Mrs. George Summey extended courtesy to Miss Blake, bride-elect. Miss Blake, who was costumed In brown linen, received a shoulder bouquet of yellow Dutch Iris upon arrival, white were used as decorations, Seasonal flowers in pink and white were used as decorations, games were played, and refreshments served. At the conclusion of games, prizes went to Mrs. Mildred Cloninger and Miss Margaret Max- DEATHS DARRELL HOUSER LINOOLNTON Darrell Leon Houser, six-year-old son of Mr.

and Mrs. Fred L. Houser of Llncolnton, died of poliomyelitis in a Winston- Salem hospital Monday, night. Funeral services were to be held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the. Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church.

Interment was to be in Hollybrook cemetery. Surviving In addition to the parents are two sisters. Review Club Holds Dutch Luncheon Members of the Review Club concluded their club year with the annual Dutch luncheon held Tuesflay at the Country Club. Table decorations were particularly effective. Antique blue bowls filled with pastel flowers were used along the length of the board, and favors at each place were miniature colonial ladies dressed In crisp taffeta and carrying decorated fans on which were inscribed titles of books drawn by members.

Mrs. Lawrence Rankln, retiring president, presided over the occasion, and the incoming president, Mrs. Arthur M. Dixon, announced committees for the coming year. Mrs.

M. B. Wales, vice president, is chairman of the program committee, and sen-ing with her are Mesdames D. R. LaFar W.

D. Lawson, and Ralph Falls. The book committee includes Mrs. Fred Byrd, chairman, Mrs. C.

K. Torrence, and Mrs. Emmet Morrison Sorority Elects Officers Officers of the new year were installed at the regular meeting of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority Tuesday night at the Woman's Club. New officers include. Miss Bobble Clinton, president; Miss Jean Hatcher, vice president; Miss Mary Ruth Baird, recording secretary; Miss Rae Clanton.

corresponding secretary; Mrs. William Conn, treasurer; and Miss Anne King, historian. Following the installation, Miss Clinton appointed the following Miss Jean Hatcher J. T. Morris committee chairmen: Mrs.

Richard Goodman, program; Miss Winnie Jordan, ways and means; Miss Rae Blanton, social; Mrs. Evan Glenn project; membership; publicity; and Miss Grace Willis sympathy. Retiring officers are Miss 'Graci Willis, president; Miss Bobble Clin ion, vice president; Rich an 3oodman, recording secretary; Mis, Margaret Rankin, correspondin secretary; Miss Jane Wyche Adams treasurer; and Miss Louise Richard son, historian. ELECTED PRESIDENT Rufus Fisher of Alexis, and a junior at Wake Forest College, was elected president of the Christian Service Group at their regular meeting this week. TO GRADUATE Among the 242 candidates for degrees from the Southern Baptist Theologipal Seminary at Louisville, Ky.

at the annual commencement exercises May 7 are Arlan Alexander Bailey of Gastonia and Ernest Carl Upchurch of Kings Mountain, both candidates for the B.D. degree. FUNGUS GULF SYDNEY. Australia. A strange Australian fungus, commonly known as "blackfellow's bread," offers possibilities for sculptors-'and golfers.

This fungus, which is often turned over in lumps of 20 pounds or so, resembles potato when it Is dug up and can be easily cut with a. pocket knife, but when it has xen dried In the sun it bakes into cklike hardness. Whether the Aus- allan aborigines actually ever ate is doubtful. Children in the Australian outback it lumps of blackfellow's bread ito the shape of a ball and use It ir playing cricket. It has been aimed that golf balls made from fungus are as good as the rubber nes.

Small statues and ornaments arved from the fungus can be given high polish after they have dried i the sun. The most valuable animal in any of the world's zoos in 1942 was a 520-pound gorilla in Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo which was valued at $100,000. ALL SIZES $495 SKEITON'S IW SOUTH ST. FAMOUS FOR QUALITY Club Plans Dinner Meeting A dinner meeting.of the Opti- Mrs. Club will Hold a dinner 'meeting Thursday evening at 7 o'clock'at the Corner Cupboard.

Mrs. L. Houston of Charlotte will be a special guest at this time. R. S.

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