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—_— MRS, LEO BMALLARD, Socisty Editor
PHONE 7853401 3402 PHONE 786-3401 - 3402
Miss Rita Claire Thompson Becomes
Bride Os Thomas Joseph Cates, Jr.
Solemnity and beauty char
acterized the impressive can
delight ceremony in which
Miss Rita Claire Thompson was
married to Thomas Joseph
Cates, Jr. on Monday evening,
September 11, at eight o’clock.
The Rev. Sam Heslip of Mobile,
Alabama and the Rev. Irving
G. Rudolph, the bride’'s pastor,
performed the double - ring
rites in the presence of friends
and relatives.
The sanctuary of the Porter
day Presbyterian Church was
the appropriate setting beauti
fied with two seven-branched
candelabra flanking a fourteen
branched plumosa entwined
candelabra with burning tapers
which with symmetrically ar
ranged emerald fern trees
created an imposing back
ground for the basket of mam
moth mums and gladioli, the
focal point.
Miss Frances Mitchell, solo
ist, sang “Because” and “O
Promise Me” in prelude, ac
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If you served your country at any time be
tween Sept. 16, 1940, and July 25, 1947, or
between June 27, 1950 and Jan. 31. 1955, you
are eligible for a 100%, direct government
loan. You may purchase an existing home, or
build a new one, in town, or in the country,
anything up to $15,000. We have helped a
number of Newton County Veterans to own
their homes under this easy method, and will
be glad to handle all the details of your ap
plication on any property purchased through
this office.
- Come in and talk with us if you are think
ing about purchasing a home. You will be
under no obligation at all. Buy now, while you
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companied by Mrs. Milford
Johnson, organist, who render
ed a program of nuptial music.
To conclude the ceremony, Miss
Mitchell sang “The Lord’s
Prayer”.
Mr. Cates chose Harold Jack
son of Detroit, Michigan as his
best man.
Usher - groomsmen were:
Homer Seitz and Louis Dac
quisto, both of whom are sta
tioned with the groom in the
Third Army at Fort McPher
son, Georgia.
The radiant petite bride en
tered the sanctuary on the arm
of her father who presented
her in marriage. Her tradition
al wedding gown of white sa
tin brocade with sweetheart
neckline and scooped back bo
dice was hand fashioned along
princess lines by her mother.
Lily point sleeves were fasten=-
ed by delicate covered buttons.
At the center waistline in back,
a pleated panel extended to
form a chapel train, Her only
jewelry was a pearl pendant,
gift of the groom.
Her veil of illusion net cas-|
caded from a pearl encrusted’
satin leaf - shaped headdress.
She carried a colonial bouquetl
of gardenias and stephanotis.
Her attendants were: Miss
Peggy Roark, maid of honor;\
Miss Regina Thompson, sister
of the bride, junior maid of
honor; Miss Judy Varvaris,
bridesmaid. Each wore an em
erald green street length satin
brocade creation of identical
texture and pattern with the
exception of being sleeveless
as that of the bride. Dyed to
match satin pumps, matching
bandeaus with halo veils, and
white gloves, their gifts from
the bride, completed their at
tire. Their bouguets in minia~
ture duplicated that of t h e
bride.
- For her daughter’'s wedding,
Mrs, Thompson wore a peacock
silk shantung sheath model
with a large collar extending
to the waistline in front. Dyed
{o match pumps, white kid
gloves, and crystal choker ac
centuated her dress. She wore
'a shoulder corsage of white
carnations.
- The groom’s. mother selected
an ice blue nylon dress with
tvoluminous skirt and three
‘quarter length sleeves. Her ac
cessories were navy, and wore
a shoulder corsage of white car
nations. Her jewelry was pearls.
Mrs. Claudie Thompson, pa
ternal grandmother of the
bride, was attractively attired
in a black sheer tailored dress
with large white organry col
|lar. White carnations on her
|shoulder added further beauty.
! Guests were entertained at
'a lovely reception in the Fel
{ lowship Hall of the church im
imediately following the cere
{mony. Miss Janice Goodman of
’Atlanta, Georgia kept the Guest
|Book at a table overlaid with
| white net over satin adorned
{with a milk glass arrangement
|of white carnations and petun
|ias., Miss Goodman wore white
llace and nylon chiffon over
‘white satin and a wristlet of
| gardenias.
| The bride's table overlaid
!with white net over satin had as
lits centerpiece a three tiered
| white cake embossed with ros
es and lilies of the valley a n d
topped by a miniature bride
and groom. Base garlanded by
|a maline ruff ornamented by
| pearlized flowers, the cake was
{flanked by two exquisite sil
| ver three branched candela
bra with white tapers. This ta
ble was placed in a unique set
ting of waxed house plants on
|either side of an improvised
|driftwood tree complete with
| multicolored birds and flowers.
| Miss Gwen Hill in a light
{pink sheer model and Miss
! Becky Holder wearing: roy:l
{blue taffeta served refresh
{ments from a table overlaid
lwith green net over satin. Tint
led punch whose shaved ice
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frosted the silver bowl on one
end of the table was balanced
by a milk glass compote of
gladioli, stock, and carnations.
Silver trays of green tinted pe
tits fours embossed with lilies
of the valley, and cheese twirls
and green and yellow mints in
silver bonbon dishes completed
the appointments. Scalloped
‘napkins engraved with “Rita
' Tom, September 11, 1961” sym
‘bolized the memorable occasion.
F Single silver candlesticks
with burning tapers and a white
" porcelain oblong footed bowl of
‘white roses and stock beauti
fied the piano.
For traveling to the groom’s
home in Lombard, Illinois and
to other points of interest in
Illinois, the bride wore a ma
roon basketweave wool suit
with boxy jacket and three
quarter length sleeves. She
chose a velveteen and feather
pillbox with halo veil in black
to match her kid shoes a n d
bag. Gardenias from her bou
quet adorned her shoulder.
The young couple will re
side in Atlanta until the groom
completes his tour of duty with
the United States Armed
‘Forces at Fort McPherson,
Georgia.
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Alpha Tri-Hi-Y
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Stages “Welcome
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Frosh Campaign
On Wednesday, September 6
'the Alpha-Tri-Hi-Y met. The
meeting was called to order by
iAnn McKay, the president, who
' welcomed all the Freshmen. She
‘also introduced Mrs. Cook who
!will be our adviser this year.
' This month’s projects were
'then reported. The school pro
ject was a “Welcome Freshmen
' Campaign.” We put up posters,
' gave each Freshman a name
'tag, and conducted a lucky
inumber contest. For the com
munity project we worked with
'Red Cross Bloodmobile, serving
refreshments to donors. We also
secured pledges to give blood.
It was announced that from now
on the Y-Council, composed of
the adviser, president, a n d
| project chairman of each club
' will sponsor school projects. A
report on the Rock Eagle
' Training Conference was given
‘'and it was announced that the}
'Caravan for our distriet will
‘be held here on September 18, |
' After Rita Harris had given
‘the devotional, Cindy Richard
'son gave the program. She ex
‘plained the creed and the club!
to our new members. When thei
meeting was adjourned we
were led in singing some of
our favorite songs.
; Lila Jo Callaway, Reporter
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| Harry Edwards has returned
home after spending the past |
three months in England, Hol-i
land and Sweden, where he was |
on a business trip. ‘
Green Thumb Garden Club Met
Thursday at Home of Mrs. Vaughn
The first meeting of the
Green Thumb Garden Club for
the new vear met at the home
of Mrs. Bill Vaughn on Thurs
day, September 14, with Mrs.
Jimmy Hendrix as co-hostess.
Prior to the meeting a de
lightful social hour was held
[during which time delicious re
freshments were served by the
hostesses. l
| Mrs. Bill Vaughn, President,
opened the meeting by vvelcom
ing Mrs. Lanier Hardman, ad-‘
visor to the club; Mrs. Hugh
Harris, guest speaker; and Mrs.
Ed Ricker, new member. }
. Following her introduction,
Mrs. Harris presented a very
interesting and informative talk
on basic designs for flower ar
rangements. She used visual
aids to illustrate the designs
and color charts to emphasize
color co-ordination. “
Mrs. Hardman expressed her |
sincere pleasure to be with the
club and offered her advice
and council for the following
year. |
Mrs. Hendrix presented the
horticulture study for the
month by giving an enlightning
summary on the shrub, pittis
porum,
The Gardener’s Creea was
read in unison by all members
followed by a welcoming speech
by the President, who told of
the luncheon she had attended
in Decatur for the Red Bud
District. She also announced
that the Sherwood Forest Gar
den Club in Atlanta was spon
cering a flower show Septem
ber 22 for charity.
Following the minutes read
by Mrs. Leo S. Mallard;
Treasurer, Mrs. C. W. Craw
ford reported on the financial
status of the club at the begin
ning of the new year and Mrs.
Tom Freeman presented po
tential projects for the coming
year,
Mrs. Luke Lassiter was no
minated as a delegate for the
City Garden Club; Mrs. Mal
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lard as a delegate to the Youth
Council for the City of Coving
ton; and Mrs. Freeman as a
delegate to the Red Bud Dis
trict meeting.
Members presenting arrange
ments and horticulture for
ljudging were awarded ribbons
as follows; arrangements —
Blue — Mrs. Fred Harwell,
Mrs. Vaughn, Mrs. Luke Las
siter; Horticulture — Blue —
Mrs. Vaughn, Mrs. Loyd Alex
ander, and Mrs. Lassiter, |
In conclusion Mrs. Vaughni
announced that the State Gar-i
den Club Convention will be!
'held April 4-6 at Jekyll Island.
‘ Miss McGuire To 1
l Resume Studies
In New York i
| Miss Patricia McGuire has re
‘turned to New York City to re
' sume her studies at the Amer
lican Academy of Dramaticl
| Arts, after spending two weeks
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.‘
‘W. T. McGuire, |
Miss McGuire was granted a
| Merit Scholarship of SSOO. by
| the director and faculty of the
lAmerican Academy of Drama
| tic . Arts, for her work during
| the past six months. She stud
|ied drama with the “Priscilla
| Beach Theatre Group”, in Ply
mouth, Massachusetts, during
{the summer of 1959.
| Patricia is a Newton County
| High School graduate and gra
!duated from LaGrange College
{in 1960 with an AB degree. She
imajored in drama and studied
[voice while attending La
| Grange College,
i Mr. and Mrs. Irving Dietz
| attended the Children’s Holi~
{day Show in Atlanta Sunday at
{the Merchandise Mart, when
Christmas and holiday apparel
| for children were shown.
CARD OF THANKS
1 want to thank each and
everyone that was so nice dur
ing the recent illness and death
of our brother. We appreciate
everything, the flowers, trays,
visits, calls and prayers. I want
to especially thank Dr. J. R.
Sams. #
J. Tom Cook
John B. Cook
Otis E. Cook
Mrs. Janie Lokey
Mrs. Annie Kitchens
ATTEND CHURCH SUNDAY
Misfor*une strikes erratically,
sometimes during the day . . .
more often, it seems, in the dark
ness of night. Our ambulances, air
conditioned for the patient's com
fort, stand ready twenty-four hours
a day to rush to the aid of anyone
in need.
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Thursday, September 21, 1961
CWO and Mrs. William D.
Price and children left Tues
day for their new assignment
at Ft. Benning, Columbus, after
spending three years in Frank
fort, Germany. Mrs. Price is
the former Lenora Weldon of
Oxford.
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