The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-03-17
Miss Stokes,
Mr.. THOMPSON
Are Married
Vows Solemnized Last Even
ing At Baptist Church
In WadesborO

was the scene Of wedding Of I'm
,s,,al beauty and charm at
o,c1ock in the evening of Marcel
"a when Miss Bebe June Stoke!
be ' the bride Of Robert Lee
Thompson, Jr., of Hallsboro. Thu
Dow Donald G. Myers, pastor O.
The church, officiated using the
double ring service. The vow.
more spoken before background
If pines and Southern smilax. in.
torsnersed with seven brancheo
candelabra holding Cathedra.
t.ners, and floor baskets of white
oIadioli. Candles were placed in
The windows Of the church, ano
white satin ribbons marked the
seats Of the special guests.
Before the entry of the bridal
rartv, a program of nuptial music
was given by Mrs. Ruth A. Lyon
organist, and Mrs. Norwood Coke
and T. M. Little, vocalists. Mrs.
Coke sang Prayer Perfect" as
the benediction.
The ushers were Jim Thompson
and Benjamin Wyche, cousins OF
the bridegroom; and w. S. Wat
son. Jr., and Harold Lee Watson,
cousins of the bride. The bride
groom had as his best man, his
father, R. L. Thompson, ST..
The brides only attendant was
Miss Helen Lindsey, her maid-of-
honor who wore floor length
gown Of heavenly blue net, fash
ioned with low round neck, fitted
bodice, and bouffant skirt COM
pleted with a coronet of blue net,
and an arm bouquet of American
Beauty roses. Honorary brides
maids were Miss Frances Smath-
ers Of Reidsville, Miss Margaret
Helen Gaddy of Raleigh, Miss
Doris Cox and Miss Mary Violet
Hair of Pope Field: Miss Helen
Frostick, Miss Billie Rivers, Miss
Catherine Cortett, Miss Nancy
Lloyd, and Miss Elizabeth Crurnp-
Ter of W.C.U.N.C.
The bride was given in marriage
by Col. Younger A. Pitts, com
handing officer at Pope Field,
Fort Bragg. Her wedding gown
was Of ivory duchess satin and
net, designed with yoke of double
net, basque bodice, sleeves which
extended over the hands in Gala
lily points, and a double skirt
which extended into a train; her
two-tiered veil Of bridal Illusion
fell the full length from a coronet
Of pearlized orange blossoms, her
flowers were white gladioli and
orchids, showered with frezias.
Mrs. Stokes, mother Of the
bride, wore a dinner dress OF lime
crepe, with long fuchsia gloves,
and shoulder bouquet of orchids.
Mrs Thompson, mother Of the
bridegroom, wore blue crepe with
shoulder bouquet of orchids.
Following the ceremony Mrs.
Stokes entertained the wedding
party and out-of-town guests at a
reception at her home on White
Store avenue. Later Mr.. and Mrs.
thompson left for wedding trip
to Miami Beach, Florida, and
upon their return they will be at
nome at 1O3 IL Montgomery street,
Raleigh. For ira yelling Mrs.
thompson wore a three-piece suit
Of aqua gabardine, with brown ac-
cessorles, and a shoulder bouquet
Of orchids.
Mrs. Thompson is the daughter
Of Mrs. Isla w. Stokes of Wades-
oofo. Following her graduation
rom the Wadesboro High school,
sne attended the Woman's college
q the University Of North Caro-
nna' Where she was member of
me Comedian Society and the Glee
Vluo' She Later took a commercial
,ourse at Virginia 1ntermont col
Iege' where she was a member of
ue May Court. She recently has
reio secretarial position in the
ease d: Statistical office at Pope
reid, Fort Bragg.
:, Inc bridegroom is the son of
W.T., and Mrs. R. L. Thompson OF
lndlsooro. He was graduated rom
@e Hallsboro High school and at
T senoed State college in Raleigh.
scn'erlng the army of the United
o'a'es IN 1912, he served thirteen
months in the Southwest Pacific
49, a. pilot of a medium bomber
WI si'n me 18th Air Force, winning
s me Distinguished Flying Cross,
S H.n one cluster, air medal. with
.niee clusters, Purple Heart with
v va's cluster, and was engaged in
, even major battles. He was dis
t aarged from service in Decem-
st 1915, and is now attending
n nsate college, majoring in aero
n ml engineering. He is a
+ tlslnoer of Alpha Lamda Tau fra
'efnity
nr Among the out-of-town guests
K E,rsenF for the wedding were
ns saio Brown and Miss Elizabeth
w.. OF Whiteville; Miss Jane
wv, "eSsel Of Hallsboro; S. D. Byrd
wv DAVIS Byrd nf GnldrLoro. M.