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The Bee: Danville, Vo. Monday, Aug. 22, 1960 Mrs. McCormick Dies In Halifax SOUTH BOSTON--Mrs. Lacy McCormick, 76, of Halifax, died yesterday at her home.

She is survived by her husband, C. L. -McCormick of Halifax; two sons: Charlie of Halifax, and Edward of Charlotte, N.C.; two sistcts: Mrs. Sally Russell and Miss Helen Lacy, both of Scottsburg; two brothers: Jeter Lacy of South Boston, and Harold Lacy of Richmond; and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 3 p.m.

from Powell Funeral Home Interment will be in Halifax Cemetery. WASHINGTON (AP)--A cur- drop in the baby crop was attributed today to early mar- jages and younger motherhood the 1950s. However, the Public Health Service said "since there is no evidence of a trend toward smaller families the current drop in nrths W. R. Arnold Dies At Age 61 William Robert Arnold, 61, was pronounced dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital Sunday afternoon at 12:45 o'clock.

He had been in declining health for over a year. A native of Abingdon, lie was born April 1899, the son of Mrs. Julia Cassell Arnold Lewis and the late Arthur Arnold. Mr. Arnold had been living in Danville for the past 43 years and was employed by Dan River Mills until his retirement a year ago.

He was a member of the Church of God. Beside his mother, he is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Sigmon Arnold, of the home; and three daughters and two sons, Mrs. Estelle Higdon, Danville; Mrs. Mable Dillon, Ringgold; Mrs.

Virginia Varley, Charleston, S. George Arnold and Daniel Arnold, both of Danville. Also surving are two sisters and one brother, Mrs. Bertha Layne, Danville, Mrs. Leana Byers, Hickory, N.

and Roy Arnold, of Danville; and a half-brother, Julian Lewis, of Danville, and eleven grandchildren. Funeral services will be con- duf ted Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock from Townes Memorial Chapel. Interment will be in Schoolfield Cemetery. The remains will rest at Townes Funeral Home and the family will be at the residence, 708 Chatham Avenue. The service's national office of ital statistics made the observa- ion in connection with estimates hat the number of babies born alive this year will be 4,203,000 as compared svith 4,292,000 last year.

It said an estimated 2,011,000 ive births were registered during he first six months of i960, about I per cent below the 2,056,000 in the first half of 1959. "The current decline is probably related to the fact that for several years now, women have )een marrying younger and start- was used to fashion the overskirt arrangement of pink roses flank- Complete name of Queen Elizabeth's daughter is Princess Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise. WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS INVITATIONS Engraved and Printed Wedding Invitations Announcements Calling Cards Informals J. T. TOWNES Printing Company South Union and Patton Streets Dial SW 2-3711 Public Health Service Reports Fewer Babies Miss Ann Hovatter L.

Winstead Hodges, Married In Roxboro Shower Is Courtesy To Miss Anne Abbott, Saturday Bride-fleet ROXBORO, N. mam-! Mrs. Frank F. Abbott was hos-l The Anne Yvonne Abbott, L. A.

Hutcherson Jr. To Marry Saturday marriage of Miss Anne age of Miss Ann Josephine Ho- tess at a miscellaneous shower Yvonne Abbott, daughter of Mr nrths is not expected to contin-waiter, daughter of Mr. and Saturday night at her home in and Mrs. Burton Hayes Abbott of a long time." Delbert Scott Hovatter of Rox-i Ringgold honoring Miss Anne'the Franklin Turnpike, to Louis boro, to Lee Winstead Abbott, whose Hutcherson son of Mison of Mr. and Mrs.

William Ru-jof Louis A. Hutcherson takes'and Mrs. Louis A. Hutcherson of fits Hodges of Ruffin, took place place Saturday. Sunday, August 21, at 4:30 p.

jDry Fork, will take place Satur- The hostess presented the hon( day. August; 27, at seven o'clock ,1 i itwijt.vJ* i-i iv; nuii I -j --a -v the home of the brides par- oree with a corsage of white a i the evening at Design'Meth- ds erfOTm with a gift of linen. enls. The ed the double ring ceremony and music was by Nellie Whitfield Wilkins of Durham. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a dress of copen blue taffeta, styled with portrait neckline and three quarter length sleeves.

Matching lace nations and further complimented Church. The ceremony will be perform- Appropriate bridal games werej by the Rev. Robert E. Lee, played with prizes going to Mrs. ipastor of the bride-elect.

Miss Dan Cooper and the honoree. (Nancy Lee Cole, organist, and Refreshments of cake, punch, r. 1 1 5 nuts and mints were served from a table covered with a pink and white cloth, centered with a tall ng their families younger," the monthly report said. "This means, for example, that many mothers who formerly would be having their last child when they were in their middle 30s, have already completed their families at an earlier age, and now, in 1960 are no longer reproducing. "Thus, the advancing of the of childbearing during the 1950s has a two-fold effect: It lelped to raise the birth figures of that decade, but it is resulting in- somewhat compensating decline now." The report showed there were 336,000 births registered during June.

This is a drop of 3.2 per cent from the 347,000 for June 1959. Marriages also dropped during June, 201,000 as compared with 205,000 a year earlier. However, for the first half of the year they totaled 727,000, an increase of 2 per cent-over the 713,000 in the similar 1959 span. Divorces continued to increase. The June total in 30 reporting areas was 17,202, or 5.2 per cent over those of June 1959.

The six months total was 95,571 for this year, 6.2 above the 90,028 for 1959 and 14 per cent higher than the 83,807 for 1958. Army Reservists Back From Camp Members of Army Reserve Company returned to Danville on the weekend after two weeks of training with the 80th Division at Fort Knox, Ky. First Lt. James C. Fulk, the wedding cake.

which had a taffeta bow in the Jed by pale pink candles in cry- back. Her veil was of matching istal candelabra. Mrs. Clarence Harville, aunt of the bride-elect, blue and she carried a white Bible topped with a white orchid. Miss Alice Hovatter of Roxboro presided at the punch bowl.

Arrangements of summer flowers was her sister's maid of honor were used throughout the house. and only attendant. She wore a Guests were Mrs. B. H.

Abbott, dress of champagne beige taf- mother of the bride-elect, Mrs. feta with matching veil and C. Abbott, grandmother of corsage of white carnations. George William Hodges of Winston-Salem was best man for his Robert Corbin, Mrs. George the bride-elect, Mrs.

Clarence Harville, Mrs. Dan Cooper, Mrs. brother. Mrs. Morris BrinceField, Following a reception at the Mrs.

Carrie Haynes and Mrs. Hovatter residence, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor. Hodges left for a short wedding! Joining the group for refresh- trip to western North Carolina Johnny Harville, Paul and Tennessee.

They will make their home at Roxboro, Route Four. The bride is a 1960 graduate of Roxboro High School. Mr. Hodges, a graduate of Cobb Memorial High School, is affiliated with H. K.

Porter Company in Danville, Va. Taylors Celebrate Silver Anniversary In Westover Hills and Mrs. Duggar Taylor entertained house Sunday at their home in Westover Hills'in observance of their. 25th wedding anniversary. The silver anniversary theme was carried out effectively in the decorations and focal point of interest on the dining room table was an arrangement of white carnations, snapdragons, babysbreath and fern.

Mrs. Larry Taylor and Mrs. Joseph D. Taylor, daughters-in- law of the hosts, poured punch and Mrs. Clarence Edwards of the'Franklin Turnpike cut the tier- Lewis, soprano soloist, will present a program of commanding officer, said the company maintained an excellent rating on daily inspections and received a "superior' rating on its performance in a division parade.

While at Fort Knox, two members wore promoted to the rank of sergeant: Cecil O. Grimes and James P. Willis. LINER DELAYED NEW YORK A The Furness-Bermuda Line's Queen of Bermuda sailed for Bermuda Sunday after strike. a one-day crewmen's T-he 22-hour strike was the second staged on successive Saturdays "by the British ship's crew in sympathy with the wildcat walkout by seamen in British ports.

The line provided hotel accommodations Saturday night for about 475 passengers. Full name of Queen Elizabeth's son is Prince Charles Philip 2'Arthur George. Melville Baptist Kindergarten Melville Avenue OPENING SEPTEMBER 6th 9:00 A. M. until 12:00 Noon Applications Now Being Token.

For Further Information Call Mrs. Walter Woodson SW 3-7346 OR Mrs. William L. Sours SW 2-1287 Others assisting were Mrs. Johnny Ingram, mother of Mrs.

Taylor, and Mrs. Eugene Mason, Mrs. Taylor's aunt, both of Franklin County and Miss Vernie Taylor. Approximately 60 guests called. The honorees were the recipients of many attractive and useful gifts: Picnic Supper Held At McDahiel Home Mrs.

Viola K. McDaniel was hostess at a picnic supper Sunday night at her home on James Street. Supper was served on the lawn to the following guests: Mr. and Mrs. Guy Reynolds of Climax, Mr.

and Mrs. Norman Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Prescott, Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Paris, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Haraway, and Misses Anne Adkins, Janet Jackson, Sheryl Lee Haraway and Susan Jackson. Tuscarora Women Golfers Call Meet A called i of the Women's Golf Association of the Tuscarora Country Club is scheduled Tuesday morning o'clock at the club house. and Frankie Abbott.

Gifts were sent by those im- able to attend. Miss Weaver Paid Honor On Birthday Mrs. P. V. Weaver entertained at a party Friday night in the Nature Center at Ballon Park in honor of her daughter, Margaret Ann, who was celebrating her 14th birthday.

Entertainment included dancing to recorded music, and refreshments carried out a green and white color scheme. Assisting the hostess were Miss Kitty Weaver, Mrs. Gladys Brown, and Albany Elliott. Additional included: Joan Batterman, Cathy Thompson, Wayne Brann, Janice Hunt, Phyllis Alien-on, Linda Johnson, Jeff Fiske, Mary Ellen McKinney, Nan Elliott, Kiester Richardson, Ray Davts, Johnny John- ion, Johnny Barker, Tommy Jeffress, Bob Elliott, Buck Cawley, Joel Deboe, Donald Shephard, Jimmy Walton, Ann Hylton, Pattie Jackson, George Parrish, Kay Yancey, Patricia Phelps, Jo Ann Martin, Fay Coleman, Brenda Osborne, Joan Scearce, Marsha Coggins, Peggy Queen, Fran Elliott, Smokey Chattin, Roslyn Adkins, Jerry Clifton, Bonnie Brown, Joe Cawley and Jack Thomson. Green Acres Club Sets Meet Tonight The Green Acre Woman's Club will meet Monday night at 8 wedding music.

Miss Abbott has chosen as her maid of honor, Miss Barbara Ann Cole. Bridesmaids will be Miss Brenda Joyce Hutcherson, sister of the prospective bridegroom, Miss June Carol Abbott, cousin of the bride-elect, Miss Helen Earlene Sc.earce and Miss Judy Rae Giles. Flower girl will be Randce Lumpkin and Rocky Lumpkin will be ringbearer, James William Hutcherson will be best man for his brother and ushers will be John Cooper Scott, cousin of the bride-to-be; Sammy Clark. Nathan Gail Hutcherson, brother of the prospective bridegroom, and Bobby Ray Farr of Wagener, S.C., cousin of the prospective bridegroom. Although a invitations have been issued the church will be open to friends and relatives of the bridal couple.

School Of Missions Of WSCS To Draw District Delegation Officers and members of the Woman's Society of Christian Service from the Danville District Girl Scouts Back From Canoe Trip Seven local Girl Scouts returned lalp yesterday afternoon from a weekend canoe outing at Buggs Island. The time was spent swimming and, exploring some of the coves on canoes which the girls paddled themselves. Under the tutelage of Jo Anne Spangler, they also learned the rudiments of sailing--using (he red-sailed canoe loaned by Dr. Martin Donelson. Camp was set up on an island, and meals cooked over a campfire.

Taking the trip were: Jane Marselia, Susan Farmer, Jo Anne Spangler, trip director, and Anne Barksdale, first-aider, all from Dsnville; Diane Curwen of Fieldale; Jackie Zachary of Martins- and Jo Rainey Evans, senior Jife saver, of Chatham. Charles J. Jordan Dies In Hospital At Age Of 56 Charles James' (Buster) Jordan, 56, died in Memorial Hospital this morning at 9 o'clock after being in declining health for several months. He was born in Danville on February 26, 1904, the son of Hudgins To Speak At Lake Junaluska Dr. Walter Hudgins, doctor of theology at High Point College and son of Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Hudgins of 828 Stokes left today for Lake Junaluska to be guest speaker there this week. He has just completed his third year as theology instructor at High Point College where he was named the "most outstanding instructor" earlier this year. Dr. Hudgins also has been serving as guest speaker at churches and schools in that area.

Wage Increase Report Untrue Reports out of Asheville, N.C., over the weekend that Dan River Mills, had granted a wage increase to employees at its Sayles Biltmore Bleacheries subsidiary were completely incorrect, M. A. Cross, director of public and industrial relations, stated today. Cross said that a new one-year contract had been signed with the United Textile Workers of America, but that it contained no provisions for a wage increase, nor for any increase in other economic benefits. He stated further that the contract is -lot subject to re-opening unless there is a wage movement in the Mrs.

Pickcrol Dies At Age 87 GRETNA-Mrs, Tensie Glenn Pickeral, 87, died.in Danville Memorial Hospital at 2:15 a. m. yesterday after a long period of declining health. She was a native of Pitlsylvanla County, a daughter of the late Nathan and Louisa Mayhew Glenn. Her husband, Allie J.

Pickeral, died in 1952. Survivors include three sons and three daughters: Raymond, Danville; Clyde, Springfield, Ilk; Bryant, Hampton; Mrs. Floyd Towler, Chatham; Mrs. H. Jungbluth, Eaugallie, and Mrs.

I. M. Mayhew, Washington, D. C. Also left are 14 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted from Greenfield Baptist Church tomorrow at 10:30 a. and interment will follow in Gretna Burial Park. The body is at Colbert Funeral Home. C311U will be Lynchburg "this weekj a i neohews. Mr.

Jordan vras educated Military in the late Julian Clement Jordan industry sometime in the and Mrs. Evelyn James Jordan, next 12 months. It was noted that this was the first contract negotiation between Sayles Biltmore and the textile union since Dan River acquired the plant last May. According to Cross who was principal spokesman for the company in negotiations, the new contract has many tute and Riverside Military Academy. On April 5, 1923, he married Miss Mary Dillarci Harbcr.

After his marriage, lie resided in Atlanta, where he was as- sodatcd with American Bakeries, changes from the one recently moved to Danville and since this time had been connected with the Dan River Mills. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary H. Jordan of Danville: one daughter, Mrs. Alice J.

Maddo.x, Danville; two sis- Mrs. Frank Talbott, Jr. and Mrs. Evelyn Jordan both of Dan- iville; and four brothers, Julian JC. Jordan, Irving W.

Jordan, Mathew P. Jordan, and John M. Jordan all of Danville: two grandchildren and a number of nieces that none of the changes calls for increases in any cost items. The erroneous report about the wage increase referred to an adjustment made iast February, before Dan River purchased' the plant, at the lime of a general increase in the industry. BECOMES FATHER attending the 1960 School of Missions of the Virginia Conference, August 22-26.

at Randolph-Macon Woman's College. The group includes: Mrs. G. E. Hiatt, district president; Mrs.

R. S. Traynham, Mrs. R. C.

Barbour, Mrs. Ralph J. Yow, Mrs. J. W.

Perdue, Mrs. W. G. Vansant, Mrs. L.

C. Puckerwald, Mrs. John Washburn, Mrs. F. Mitchell, Mrs.

John Taylor, Mrs. E. T. Bondurant, Mrs. Carol Anderson, Mrs.

J. P. Pullen, Mrs. B. L.

Gwiuiams, Mrs. Mayme P. Moore, 'Mrs. T. N.

Barboiir, Mrs. Fred Misses Fran Lipford, Ruth Craddock, Seal Gregory and Nancy Carter. Births Announced Mr. and Kenneth Wayne Howell of North Main Street announce the birth of a daughter, Rhonda Leigh, August 15 in Memorial Hospital. Mr.

and Mrs. Jesse J. Hyler of Ringgold, Route One, announce SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP)-It's a boy for actor Donald O'Con- his wife, the former Noble. Funeral services will be con-! ducted Tuesday afternoon at Don Frederick, weighing eight from Townes Memorial Chapel.

Interment will be in Green Hill Cemetery. The remains will rest Townes Funeral Home and the family will be at the residence, 1051 Main Street. pounds, three ounces, was born Sunday. The O'Connors have daughter, Alicia, 3. Monaco has a population density of 32,000 people per square mile, highest of any independent county on earth.

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Enter your child now $100.00 a prize and many other vqluable awards! Studio 2nd Floor 1 I ailllUUIlV-V; clock in the home of Mrs. J. L.l birth of a daughter. Nancy 1 HO i at 10 ATTENDS CELEBRATION KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -Foreign Minister Chen Yi of Communist China has arrived in Kabul ilo attend the Afghan independence Nancy Farson at her home in i celebrations. Afghanistan Tuesday Java.

(begins celebrating the anniversary Osborne, 108 Vine Circle. This is the first meeting of the new club year and all members are requested to present. Prior to the meeting, the' executive board will meet at 7 o'clock in the home of the president. Mrs. Lillie Saunders, 311 Clover Lane.

sjt iff Evans Reunion Set At Dan River Church Members of the Evans family will hold a reunion Sunday, September 4, at Dan River Baptist Church on Route 700. Relatives friends of the late Jack, Julius, Sam and "Lum" Evans, and Mattie Evans Chilton and Annie Evans Coleman are invited fo attend and bring a picnic- lunch. Personals Miss Pat Farson of Charlotte, N.C., visiting her cousin, Miss jof the 1918 treaty ending British (influence. CALLAHAN CLEANERS LAUNDRY 133 WATSON STREET A DISCOUNT CASH CARRY ON ALL bed linens such as pillow cases, towels and table linens brought to our Main plant at 133 Watson St. or branch offices located at Five Forks, Stokesland and Sherwood'Shopping Village.

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M. Andrews ill, of Louisville, are visiting his mother, Mrs. J. M. Andrews on College Avenue.

(Ann, August 15, in Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. John Millon Witt of Route Two, an- noifnce the- birth of a son, Ernest Wayne, August 16, in Memorial Hospital. Mr.

and Mrs. William Hiram Johnson of Leemont Court announce the birth of a daughter, Lisa Diane, August 16, in Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Edward Beatty of Martinsville announce the birth of a daughter, Lynne Denise, August 16, in Memorial Hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Earl Pace of Martinsville, Route One, announce the birth of a daughter, Amy Beth, August 17, in Memorial Hospital, Mr. and Mrs. John Peyton Adams' of Sutherlin Avenue announce the birth of a son, John Peyton Adams August 17, in Memorial Hospital.

Guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. Sam Arnctt at their home on Mountain View Avenue are Mr. and Mrs.

George Ball and children, and Ben, of Morehead City, 'N. C. Miss Belh Kent of Richmond arrives today to be the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Budge Kent at i their home on Mountain View if 4 Dale Carnegie Club Will Install Slate Installation of new officers will mark a meeting of the Dale Carnegie Club Monday at 7:45 p.m., i the private dining room of Hospital.

Other business will include the i president's report by Swanson iFulton and the report bv Burncll P. Jones Jr. I HITS DALLAS, Tex. (AP)--A tornado smashed several buildings in the small town of Lake Dallas Sunclny injuring two persons and scattering debris over a large area. The twister hit as a violent LhiimJcrslorm and omnious black clouds swept the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Lake Dallas is 30 miles north of 1 Damage to the town was essti- at more than $25,000. Adenauer Likes Both Candidates BONN, Germany AP) Chancellor Konrad Adenauer is pictured as satisfied both candidates for the U.S. presidency would maintain the kind of tough, anti- Communist line Adenauer likes. This is the report of people in a position to know but unwilling to be quoted by name Adenauer, a chronic worrier whose favorite expression is "The situation has never been so serious," was looking at the American election with some concern a few weeks ago. He felt he had little to go on personally about the view's of the Democratic nominee, Sen, John F.

Kennedy. To get first-hand information Adenauer sent his press chief, Felix von Eckardt to the United States. Von Eckardt met with Kennedy and other political figures such as Republican Henry Cabot Lodge, and Democrat Adlai E. Stevenson. Adenauer fell he knew Vice President Richard M.

Nixon's views well and saw eyc-to-eyc with, the Republican nominee on a'posture of unswerving Western strength plus mistrust of the Communist leaders. The informants said Von Eckarrft's report on Kennedy was Ivcass'uring. Two Killed In Bomber Crash MANILA (AP)-Lt. Wallace F. Doolittle of Pratt, and Ens.

John Antoine Provost of Wellsboro, were killed in the crash of a Navy jet bomber Saturday. A helicopter rescued two enlisted crewmen--David W. Walters of Big Lake, and Roy D. Howington of Amarillo, the A3D Skyvvarrior plunged into the sea off the Subic Bay Naval Base. Walters was hospitalized with a broken collar bone and broken left arm and Howington with cuts and bruises.

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