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Marion progress., 1949-09-15
Buffet Supper Given
By Mrs. Sam Yancey

Mrs. Sam Yancey entertained
with a buffet supper at her home on
North Main Street Friday evening
complimenting Miss Marjorie Pless,
bride elect, out-of-town guests and
the wedding party.
The dining and living rooms were
decorated with arrangements of
roses and asters.
Miss Virginia Yancey assisted
the hostess at the buffet and guests
found their places at individual
tables placed in the living room.
Guests present included Miss
Marjorie Pless, Clyde Fesperman,
Judge and Mrs. J. W. Pless Mrs. C.
C. Fesperman, Major and Mrs. R.
T. Lunger, Alan Pless, J. w. Pless
III, Miss Martha Rainsford, Oscar
Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Hewitt
Jr., Rev. James B. McLarty, Mr.
and Mrs. John Field, Miss Joanne
Field, Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Ritch
jJr., Mr.. and Mrs. Everette Carnes,
Sam Yancey and Sam Yancey, Jr.
Marion progress., 1949-09-15
/ Mrs. Davis Hostess
With Bridge Party

Mrs. R. K. Davis entertained with
"a dessert bridge honoring members
Iof her bridge club, and two visit
ors, last Wednesday afternoon, at
3 o'clock, at her home.
A profusion of mixed autumn
flowers were arranged to form a
pretty setting for two tables of
bridge.
In addition to the dessert course
served on arrival of the guests, the
hostess, assisted by her daughter
Miss Margaret Ann Davis, served a
punch course later in the afternoon.
Mrs. H. W. Stauffer was winner
of high score prize, with second
high being awarded to Mrs. E. w.
Parker. Jr.
Club members playing included:
Mrs. H. W. Stauffer, Mrs. J. F. Mil
ler, Mrs. J. O. Laughridge, Mrs.
Robert Lambeth, Mrs. w. S. Shiflet
and Mrs. j. C. Rabb, and visitors
were, Mrs. J. E. Evans and Mrs. E.
w. Parker, Jr.
Marion progress., 1949-09-15
Legion Auxiliary
Has Meeting Tuesday

The regular monthly meeting of
the American Legion Auxiliary was
held Tuesday evening in the Legion
room of the community building
with 13 members present.
Miss Opal Epley, presided over
the meeting and Mrs. Margaret
Wall acted as color guard pro tenn
for Mrs. Arnold Morgan.
A general business session was
held in which plans were made to
assemble a scrap book of Auxiliary
activities, under the direction of
Mrs. Ed B. Gibson, publicity chair
man.
Miss Florence Davis gave most
interesting and instructive program
| based on various means of obtain
ing members for the organization.
Immediately following the meet
ing the members adjourned to the
auditorium for a social hour with
the American Legion members.
Hostesses for the evening were
Mrs. B. S. Clark. Mrs. W. E. Cooper
and Mrs. Julia Stanley.
Marion progress., 1949-09-15
Miss Steele Feted
By Joint HOstesses

Mrs. James Parks and Mrs. Lyn.
den Siske entertained with a ego
ing away" party and miscellaneous
shower for Miss Jean Steele on
Thursday evening, September 8 at
the home of Mrs. Parks at Nebo.
Mrs Charles Lockhart and Mrs.
Robert Ballew won prizes in the
games. Miss Steele received many
lovely gifts.
The hostess served a salad course
with accessories.
Those present were: Miss Steele,
Miss Ruby Lea Kiser, Mrs. Charles
Lockhart, Mrs. Robert Ballew, Mrs.
Jay 'Ballew, Mrs. Watson Wilson,
Mrs. H. R. Cornelius, Mrs. J. J.
Crouch, Mrs. Hawley Hicks and Mrs.
D. S. Chadwick was a guest for re-
freshments.
Marion progress., 1949-09-15
Future Homemakers
Have Informal Tea

Teachers and faculty of the Mar
ion City School system were de-
lightfully entertained with an in
formal tea, held last Monday after
noon, from four to five O'Clock, in
the Home Economics room Of the
Clinchfield School, and sponsored
by the Future Homemakers club.
The Home Economics room was
beautifully decorated for the tea
with arrangements is of mixed au-
tumn flowers in crystal containers.
Miss Martha McIver, Home Eco
Monies teacher Of Clinchfield
school, assisted by the officers of
the Future Homemakers club, serv-
ed punch and cake to the guests.
Marion progress., 1949-09-15
Miss Poteat
Is Welded
To C. F. Stokes

Miss Louise Poteat, daughter of
the late Joseph A. Poteat and the
late Mrs. Mary Moore Poteat of
Marion, and Carl Furman Stokes,
of Columbia, S. c., son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wade Stokes of Camden S. c.,
were united in marriage on Satur-
day night, September 3, at 8 o'clock,
at the home of Rev. j. B. CASTOR
in Columbia, S. c., pastor of the
Ridgecrest Baptist church.
Rev. CASTOR officiated using the
double ring ceremony.
Mrs. Stokes is a graduate of Flo
'ra Mcdonald College, Red Springs,
N. c., and has been teacher of
music in the Marion City Schools
for a number Of years.
Mr.. Stokes served for three years
in the Pacific theatre during World
War II. At present he is connected
with the Standard Oil company in
Columbia.
Immediately following the cere-
mony Mr.. and Mrs. Stokes left for a
wedding trip at Myrtle Beach, S. c.
Marion progress., 1949-09-15
Goree-AtkinS
Wedding Held
Last Thursday

Miss Barbara Ann Atkins, daugh,
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Atkins
of Marion, and Robert Goree, sor
of Mr.. and Mrs. P. S. Bradley OF
Marion were united in marriage last
Thursday evening at 8 o'clock in
a lovely ceremony held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Eston Ross on Bur.
gin Street.
Rev. James B. McLarty, pastor OF
the First Methodist church official.
ed, using the double ring ceremony
White gladiolias in various ar.
rangements were used for decorat-
ing throughout the house.
The couple entered the living
room together.
The bride who was given in mar
riage by her father was attired in
a grey gaberdine suit. Her hat and
other accessories were of dark
green. Her corsage was purple or
child.
Immediately following the cere-
mony rthe couple left for honey
moon at various points of interest
in Florida, after which they will
reside temporarily at the home of
the brides parents.
Mrs. Goree is a graduate of Mar
ion High School. Mr.. Goree attend
ed schools in Greenville, S. c., and
at present is in the lumber business
with his father in Marion.
Marion progress., 1949-09-15
Miss Jean Steele
HOnOred With Tea

Home Demonstration Club mem
bers of this county entertained with
tea in the office Saturday after,
noon honoring Miss Jean Steele
county agent, who has resigned t.
accept a position in Pitt county
About 100 guests called between
the hours of three and five O'Clock.
Mrs. Melvin Burnette extended
greetings at the door, and Mrs. J.
G.Burgin and Mrs. Guy Lonon pre-
sided at the punch bowl. The room
was attractively arranged with
seasonal flowers and club colors of
green and gold were observed.
The honoree was presented 4
weekend bag.
Punch, cookies and mints were
served.
Marion progress., 1949-09-15
Garden Club Meets
At Corbett Home

The Marion Garden Club met
Tuesday afternoon at the home oil
Mrs. R. I. Corbett. with Mrs. S. L.
Copeland as associate hostess.
Mrs. R. E. Mccall, president, pre-
sided over the meeting and Mrs W.
A. Mccall read the opening flower
poem.
Mrs. 1. A. McLain,N secretary
read the minutes and made the ron
call with 20 members answering,
The president read letter from
Miss P. w. Deaton of Hickory, pre-
sident of district No. two urging All
members of the Marion club to at
tend a district meeting to be held I'm
North Wilkesboro on October /. An
announcement was also made of the
flower school to be held in Ashe~
vile October 13 and IA.
The program was given on Per-
ennials and Annals, with Mrs. A.
&C. Hewitt, Sr., discussing "Snap-
dragons. Mrs. W. A.. Mccall dis
cussing "Poppys" and Mrs: R. c.
Spratt speaking on "Larkspurs'.
Mrs. w. A. Mccall won the blue;
~ibbon for flower arrangements and
the red ribbon was awarded Mrs
N F. Steppe, Sr.
During the social hour two con-
tests were held with prizes going TO-
Mrs. W. A. Mccall and Mrs. J. l.
Gourley, Sr.
The hostesses served a delicious
salad and sweet course.
Marion progress., 1949-09-15
Bridge arty Given
BY Mrs. Mcintosh

Mrs. Archie Mcintosh was grac-
ious hostess to members of he1
bridge club and visitors, with four
tables of bridge, at her home on
Montevista Avenue, Wednesday eve.
ming at o'clock.
The house was beautifully decor
ated with arrangements of mari
colds and zinnias.
When scores were tailed Mrs
Robert Mccall won high score club
prize with second high going tc
Mrs. Ray Cline Mrs. Ernest Gore
was awarded high score visitors prize
and second high was won by Mrs
Frank Goldsmith.
The hostess served delicious
sandwich and sweet course at 1C
O'Clock to her guests.
Guests enjoying the party were
Mrs. Wade Britt, Mrs. Clyde Bobo
Mrs. John Sullivan, Mrs. Robert Nc,
Call and Mrs. Ray Cline, club mem.
bers, and Mrs. Paul Story, Mrs. Err
nest Gore, Mrs. William Forrest
Mrs. William Conley, Mrs. Frank
Goldsmith, Mrs. J. E. Evans, Mrs
D. M. Mcintosh, Jr., Mrs. William
Ross, Miss Mary Goldsmith, house
guest of her sister, Mrs. Paul Story
and Mrs. Caroline Sandlin Fuller,
ton, and Mrs. Albert Shiflet, of Old
Fort, who were visitors of the eve
ming. Mrs. NJ. w. Gordon was a
guest for refreshments.
Marion progress., 1949-09-15

ioned like that of the matron of
honor. Their arm bouquets were of
bronze chrysanthemums
The groom chose as best man his
uncle, John L. Field of Marion.
Ushers were: Alan Pless, of Marion,
brother of the bride, Morris Ritch,
Jr., of Charlotte, Junius Stearns, of
Laurinburg, N. c., and Oscar Davis,
Jr., of Mooresville.
Mrs. Pless, mother of the bride
was attired in a dinner gown of
mauve pink crepe, beaded in mauve
pink bugle beads. Her hat was fash
ioned of feathers in the same shade
of her dress. A purple orchid was
used as her corsage. Mrs. Fesper-
man, mother of the groom wore a
gown of black lace over iridescent
bronze taffeta. Her corsage was a
bronze orchid.
/, Immediately following the cere-
mony the couple left for wedding
trip. For travelling the bride wore
a blue garbardine suit with black
accessories. She used the orchid
from her bridal bouquet as a cor
sage.
Mrs. Fesperman attended St
+ Marys school at Raleigh and Con-
verse college. She is from one OF
the oldest families in the State, two
of her ancestors having signed the
Mecklenburg Declaration Of Inde.
pendence.
Mr.. Fesperman graduated from
high school in Charlotte, was mem
Der of the Armed forces during
! World War II and is now student
of civil engineering at State Col
lege in Raleigh where the couple
will reside.
/ Reception
The reception was held Friday
evening at the Marion Lake club ir
the form of cake cutting and dance
White chrysanthemums and as
ters were used throughout the clut
for decorating.
i The brides table was covered with
an imported MADEIRA linen clotl
and centered with a lovely center
piece of white chrysanthemums an6
asters arranged in crystal bowl.
| Those assisting at the reception
included Mrs. R. T. Lunger, Mrs
John Fields, Mrs. W. W. Neal, Jr.
Mrs. J. G. Neal, Mrs. John G. Proc
tor, Miss Doris Mum, Miss Adeline
Neal, Miss Margaret Honeycut
Miss Marie Griffin, Miss Ann Tain
ter, Mrs. Pete Gibbs, Miss Clara
, Justice and Mrs. Archie Morris.
/: Out Of town guests at the wed
| ding included Mr.. and Mrs. Morris
Ritch, Jr., of Charlotte; Juniu
Stearnes of Laurinburg, N. c.; Os
: car Davis, of Mooresville; Miss Mar
tina Rainsford, of Edgefield, S. c..
: Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Pless, J
W. Pless, Sr., and DR.. and Mrs. w
, S. Justice and daughter Betsy, al
5 of Asheville; Judge and Mrs.
: Wallace Winborne, of Raleigh; Ar
Marion progress., 1949-09-15
Eastern Star Meets
Thursday Evening

Marion Chapter No. 278, North
Carolina Order of the Eastern Star
held it's regular stated meeting last
Thursday evening in the Masonic
hall.
Mrs. Lands Laughridge, Worthy
Matron, presided over the meeting.
Routine business of the Chapter
was carried out and reports made
from standing and special commit
tees.
Mrs. W. R. Alley was welcomed
into the Chapter.
Marion progress., 1949-09-15
Erwin Martin, Jr.
Celebrates Birthday

Erwin Martin, Jr., was guest OF
honor at party given by his mo.
ther, Mrs. Erwin Martin, last Sat
urday afternoon, from four to six
o'clock in celebration of his 11th
birthday.
The honoree was presented many
nice gifts upon arrival of the guests
and afterwards various games anc
contests were enjoyed.
Mrs. Martin served birthday cake
candy and Coca-Cola to 12 guests.
Marion progress., 1949-09-15
Miss Marjorie Kirby P|ess
C. C. Fesperman Wed Saturday

Miss Marjorie Kirby Pless, daugh-
ter of Judge and Mrs. J. Will Pless
of Marion and Clyde Covington Fes-
perman, Jr., son of Mrs. c. c. Fes-
perman and the late Mr.. Fesperman
of Charlotte were united in marri-
age Saturday, September 10 at $3.50
o'clock in a lovely candlelight cere-
mony, at First Methodist church.
The Rev. James B. McLarty, pas
tor of First Methodist church Off
ciated, using the double ring cere-
mony.
The VOWS were spoken before the
altar which was banked in native
greenery and Oregon fern, inter-
spersed with seven-branched can
delabra, holding white tapers. Large
floor baskets, holding white chry-
santhemums and pom-poms flanked
the altar. Pews for the family and
special guests were marked with
white satin ribbons and white as
ters.
Prior to the ceremony Albert
Hewitt, Jr., tenor, of Marion and
Mrs. Everette Carnes, organist, also
of Marion, presented a program of
wedding music. Mr.. Hewitt sang
Because, by D'Hardelot, and
81 Love Thee, by Grieg. Mrs. Carn-
es played cat Dawning", by Cad
man, "To A Wild Rose", by Nc
Dowell, "Intermezzo" from Caval-
leri Rusticana, "Liebestraume'' by
Liszt and "Meditation", from That's.
Claire de Lune, by Debussy was
softly played by Mrs. Carnes dur
ing the ceremony. The traditional
wedding marches were used for the
professional and recessional.
The bride who was given in
marriage by her father, wore a
gown of imported chantilly lace over
satin, made princess style, with long
sleeves and V neckline. Her full
length veil of French illusion fell
from halo of illusion, caught at
the sides with clusters of orange
blossoms. Her only ornament was
diamond studded gold bracelet
which belonged to her materna
grandmother, the late Mrs. Guy 5
Kirby, sr., of Marion. Her bouquet
was a cascade of white roses ane
stephanatis, centered with white
orchid and tied with white satlr
streamers.
Mrs. Richard Lunger, sister OF the
bride, of Marion and New Yorl
City, was matron of honor. Hel
gown was of plum velvet, with
full skirt falling into inverted pleat
from a fitted basque waist which
ended in deep points in front ant
back. The three-Guarter length
sleeves were edged with deep cuffs
Her arm bouquet was Of rose chry
santhemums, intersperced with fern
The bridesmaids were Miss Mar
tha Rainsford, of Edgefield, s. e.
and Miss jeanne Fields, of Marion
cousin of the groom. Their gown
We're of emerald green velvet, fash
Marion progress., 1949-09-15
Donald Phillips
Honored At Supper

Harry Logan Mccall was host al
a spaghetti supper last Wednesday
evening at his home on East Court
Street, honoring Donald Phillips
who left Tuesday September 13 te
attend the University of North Car
olina.
Guests for the evening included
Donald Phillips, Jack Ross, Bobbie
Kicks, Sewell Laughridge, and Nor
man Elliott.
After the supper the party enjoy
ed the movies at the Marion the.
atre.
Marion progress., 1949-09-15

chic Morris of Savannah, Ca; J.
W. Pless III, of Jacksonville, Fla;
Major R. T. Lunger, of New York
City; Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Stearns,
Sr., of Monroe, N. c.; Clyde c.
Stearnes, of Newton, N. c.; Mrs.
Everette Montgomery, of Camden,
S. c.; Miss Betty Johnson, of At
lanta, Georgia; and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Cato, and Mrs. K. c. Drum
mond, all of Charlotte.
Marion progress., 1949-09-15
KiWanis Directors
Have Dinner Meeting

J. L. Gourley, Sr., entertained
directors of the Marion Kiwanis
club with a dinner at his home on
Rutherford Road last Thursday eve
ming. A delicious three course din
ner was served to IL directors and
two visitors, J. L. Gourley, Jr., and
j. T. Miller.
Following the dinner the monthly
meeting of the directors was held.
Marion progress., 1949-09-15
Miss Yancey Returns
From European Tour

Miss Virginia Yancey of Marion
and Baltimore, Maryland, has re-
turned to Marion after a two mon
tbs tour of Europe.
While in Europe Miss Yancey
spent much of her time in Italy and
visited points Of interest in Eng
land, France, and Switzerland.
Marion progress., 1949-09-15
Episcopal Women
Sponsoring Sale
of Pansy Plants

The Woman's Auxiliary of St.
Johns Episcopal church is sponsor
ing it's annual sale of pansy plants.
Anyone interested in buying plans
is asked to notify Mrs. E. P. Dam
eron or Mrs. R. w. Twitty.
Marion progress., 1949-09-15
D. A. r. To Meet

The Martha Pettigrew Chapter
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution will hold their first fall
meeting at the home of Mrs. T. E.
Evans on Montevista Avenue, We'd
nesday afternoon, September 21,
at $3.50 o'clock.
Miss Bonnie Hill and Miss Doris
Hill will assist Mrs. Evans as hos
tesses.
Marion progress., 1949-09-15

Alan Pless left Monday to attend
Christ School at Arden.
Evening star., 1949-12-26
Russian Music Concert
Planned by Symphony

The National Symphony Or
chestra will give a program Of
Russian music at Constitution
Hall Wednesday at $3.50 pm.
Earl Wild, pianist, who has just
returned from a European con-
cert tour, will be guest artist.
The program will open with
Prokofeff's Classical Symphony
in D Major" will also include
Stravinsky's Petite Suite No. 2"
and two selections by Rachman-
inoff, Isle of the Dead and
Piano Concerto No. 2 in c
Minor"
Evening star., 1949-12-26

long receptions with their nu-
merous speeches.
From all indications, the Prime
Minister is carrying on in his
capacities as general secretary OF
the Communist Party and chair
man of the Council of Ministers
There has not been the slightest
intimation here that he intends
to give up either of the jobs. AT
10 he is handling them much as
he has in the past.
(There has been lively specu-
lation in the West, now that
Stain has reached the age OF
70, on who his successor might
be.)
Pravda, the Communist Party
newspaper, displayed on page one
today the birthday greeting tt
Stain from United States Am
bassador Alan G. Kirk. Stain!
Evening star., 1949-12-26
Airmen in Alaska 10 Get
Biqqer Rent Allowance
BY the Assoeiofed Press


ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Dec. 26
"A plan to increase the housing
allowance in Alaska and possibly
other high-rent areas, for service
men with families was disclosed
here by Air Secretary Symington
In a talk Saturday before 5000
troops at Elmendorf Air Force
Base, Mr.. Symington said he ex-
pected approval shortly of 81
per day increase in the allowance
retroactive to October l.
All family men stationed in
Alaska with the armed forces
would qualify for the extra al
lotment if quarters have been
Evening star., 1949-12-26

against Mr.. Tillman, Mr.. Shaw
said.
Mr.. Shaw gave this account OF
the shooting:
Mr.. Tillman threatened Carr
with 90 rifle in trying to keep
him out of the home. Carr took
the rifle away from Mr.. Tillman
and started upstairs, threatening
to wipe out the family.
Mr.. Tillman then grabbed a 12-
gauge shotgun and kill Carr.
The Cars had been separated
seevral months. Mr.. Shaw said
and during that time police were
called several times on complaints
that Carr was creating disturb
ance at the Tillman home.
Explorers found a 4O-mile water
belt in the heart of India's Tai
putant desert.
Evening star., 1949-12-26

birthday was last Wednesday.
Pravda also published the greet
ings to Stain from the heads of
foreign States.
Both Pravda and Izvestia, the
government newspaper, have been
devoting most of their space to
the greetings to Stain from points
around the korld, and to articles
about him. The magazine Boil
shevik, which appeared yesterday
was entirely devoted to Stain. 1t
reprinted in full the articles car
ried Wednesday by Pravda.
West Bengal, India, may mix
peanut cake -four with white
flour supplied at ration stores.
Pakistan adopted a f1ve-year
food plan with So different prof.
ectS,
Evening star., 1949-12-26
Youths Father.in-Law
kills Him 10 Save Family
~ the Associofsd Press


TOPEKA, Kans., Dec. 26.-A
young man was shot to death by
his father-in-law yesterday in
what County Attorney Warren
Shaw termed justifiable homi-
eide.
Mr.. Shaw said Henry Tillman
Sc, shot Jethro Carr, %, after the
young man broke into the Till
man home shortly before dawn.
He said Cars estranged wife
and their two small children were
sleeping in the home.
No charges would be filled
Evening star., 1949-12-26
StaIin News Pictures
Show Him Bright, Spry
AtBirthdayR Receptions
BY the kssociotsd Press

MOSCOW, Dec. 26.-Newspaper
photographs of the gala birthday
receptions of the past few days
indicate that Prime Minister
Stain is bright and spry.
The indications are that the
leader of the Soviet Union is in
good health now. If not. it is un-
likely he would have made two
public appearances in two con-
secutive days, staying through
Evening star., 1949-12-26
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c.
MONDAY, DECEMBER rs. l94o

authorized by them and are not
provided by the Government, the
Secretary said.
He indicated that the same
plan might be put into effect for
troops based outside the con-
tinental United States in areas
where private rentals are higher
than the allowance for quarters.
The Associated Press reported
incorrectly Saturday that Mr..
Symington said the increase
would be general and world
wide.
The Secretary is in Alaska on
a housing inspection tour.
A swarm of bees recently
Evening star., 1949-12-26

A swarm of bees recently
broke up a business conference
in South Africa