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0 <• ^w-»«omoooooo»Xj-x*>:*x-:->X'X- ,\v.sv vXvX-x-x-:<%vx-:x<%wX-Xvx:-:-:x-x-:-x^ Women's World Miss Kahn Marries William Elbert Rice Miss Christine Marie Kahn of Manila, Phillipines and San An tonio, Texas became the bride of Sgt. William Elbert Rice, for merly of Clinton, on Saturday, Feb. 7. The Right Reverend James Marshall officiated at the 2:30 p.m. ceremony held at Randolph AFB Chapel. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kahn of Manila, PhillipinesandSanFran cisco, Calif. She is a 1969 grad uate of Incarnate Word College in San Antonio, where she re ceived a B.A. degree in Business Administration. The groom is a 1965 graduate of Clinton High School and is presently stationed at Randolph AFB, Texas. He is also a stu dent at San Antonio State College. Miss Betsy Kahn of San An tonio, Texas, served as her sis ter’s maid of honor. Sgt. Rice, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Rice of Route #1, Clinton, was attended by his brother, Mr. Douglas Rice of Clinton. Miss Kahn was given in mar riage by her uncle, Mr. Joe Wentjes of San Antonio. The bride wore a dress of embroidered organdy peau de soir with an Empire waistline. She carried a nosegay bouquet of white carnations with cymbi- dium orchids. Her attendants also wore dresses of embroidered or gandy peau de soir with Empire waistline and carried nosegays of white carnations. A reception was held at the NCO Open Mess following the ceremony. After a wedding trip to South Carolina, the couple will make their home at the George Wash ington Apt., in Universal City, Texas. B&PW Members Attend State Conference The fifth Legislative Confer ence of the S. C. Federation of B&PW Clubs, Inc. was held at the Wade Hampton Hotel, Colum bia, on Wednesday, Feb. 18. The conference opened with a breakfast at 8:30 a.m.withmem- bers of the General Assembly as guests. Local clubs extended per sonal invitations to the senators and representatives in their club district. Clinton is in District 4 which includes Aiken, Green wood, Newberry, Saluda and Lau rens counties. Attending the con ference and representing the Clinton B&PW Club were Mrs. H. G. Chandler, Mrs. Mary Beall, Mrs. Paul Muller and Miss Carla Muller of Palo Alto, Calif. During the morning, represen- tatives of the clubs were in the State House to observe both the Senate and House in action. The conference closed with a luncheon meeting at which time there was general discussion on legislative items of interest to B&PW Club members. Mrs. Flossie Chestnut, Cherry Grove Beach, is State Legislative Chairman and presided at the sessions. * * * Mr. Halsall Guest Speaker Clinton Business and Profess ional Women Club met Tuesday, Feb. 10 ai the Wrangler. Earl B. Halsall was guests speaker. His topic was “Inter national Affairs and United Na tions. Mrs. Kathleen Craig pre sented him to the club. It was announced that there will be no regular meeting in March as members will attend the annual Tri City meeting in Lau rens Federal Savings and Loan Building on Monday, March 9. * * * Garden Clubs To Meet CAROLINA WREN Garden Club Council Plans Fashion Show Carolina Wren Garden Club will meet Monday, Feb. 23 at 3:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Harwood Nelson, North Adair Street. Mrs. Clarence Stinnett will be co-hostess. Mrs. Marion Lawson, chair man of the canvassing commit tee for the fashion show being sponsored by the Clinton Garden Club Council, held a meeting of her committee Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Henry Cro- nic. The fashion show is to be held March 5 at the Mary Mus- grove Hotel from four to six. It was announced that Mrs. Dianna Clements, drama teach er at Clinton High School, will assist in coordinating the fash ions and will do the commentary for the show. Mrs. Lawson ex pressed appreciation for the won derful cooperation she and her committee have received from the Clinton merchants and busi ness establishments. All proceeds will be used for city beautification projects now underway by the Clinton Garden Clubs. * * * SUNBONNET CLUB The Sunbonnet Garden Club will meet Monday, Feb. 23 at the home of Mrs. H. D. Payne at 3:30 o’clock, for the club’s annual flower show. Mrs. Marshall Brown and Mrs. F. V. Smith will be co-hostess. * * * IRIS GARDEN CLUB The Iris Garden Club will hold its regular monthly meeting oo Feb. at 3:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Madison Pitts. Charleston Gardens Withstand Cold Waves CHARLESTON - Charleston’s famous gardens, accustomed to a mild sub-tropical winter, have stood if> well under the onslaught of a series of cold waves which brought sleet, snow and freezing rain to South Carolina. Norwood Hastie, manager of Magnolia Gardens, reported this week that a survey of Magnolia and Cypress indicates that buds have escaped damage. Charles DueH, manager of Middleton Plaof, makes the same assess ment. Magnolia and Cypress opened Feb.rB. Middleton Place remains open all year. Discussing conditions Mr. Haste said: 'Despite cold weather we should have a fine blooming. It will be an excellent season - perhaps somewhat later than usual.” He added that early March blooms will include the gardens’ famous azaleas as well as flow ering peach, crab apple and spir aea. 1)1 l\TI IS MOODY Mr. and Mrs. Brent Moody announce the birth of a daughter, Sarah Lou, on Feb. 5 at Bailey Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Moody is the former Sarah Benjamin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Benjamin of Clinton. Paternal grandparents are Mrs. Dwight L. Moody and the late Mr. Moody. Mr. Bob Simmons, with South ern Bell Telephone and Telegraph will narrate and show films on file Gardens of South Carolina. * * * JESSAMINE The Yellow Jessamine Garden Club meets Monday afternoon at 3:30 in the home of Mrs. Nelson Dow, Merrie Oaks, with Mrs. Don Crieghton co-hostess. Mrs. Grace Connor will have the pro gram. * * * Closely allied to the spinning, weaving, knitting and finishing segments of the basic textile in dustry in South Carolina are the 266 apparel plants in the state which employ over 45,000 per sons. Byars-Jacks Mr. and Mrs. Walter Eugene Byars of 311 Laurens Road, Jo anna announce the epgagement of their daughter, Virginia lone to James Rutledge Jacks Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. James Rutledge Jacks Sr., of Old Laurens Road, Clinton. Miss Byars, a graduate of Clin ton High School and Newberry College, is presently employed at ClintonElementarySchool.She is the granddaughter of Mrs. John J. Clark and the late Mr. Clark. Mr. Jacks is completing his education at Gardner-Webb Col lege in North Carolina. He is the grandson of Mrs. Alexander Bell Jacks and the late Mr. Jacks and Mrs. Miguel Cassanova Sr. and the late Mr. Cassanova. The wedding is planned for June 7 at the First Baptist Church, Clinton. Davis-Whitmore GREENVILLE - Services held Valentine’s Day at 8 p.m. at the Greenville Paris Church of God united in marriage Daniel Roger Whitmore of Clinton and Miss Miriam Jewel Davis. The Rev. Lester C. Caldwell officiated. Matron of honor was the bride's sister, Mrs. Preston Holder. Bridesmaids were Miss Joyce Ann McCollum of Easley, niece of the bride; Miss Dianne Woody; Miss Brenda Alexander and Miss Rebecca Blackstock. Miss Ann Thomas of Clinton, niece of the groom, was flower girl. Best man was the groom’s father, John Thomas Whitmore. Ushers were Jimmy Earl Gre gory and Johnny Case Thomas, both of Clinton; Troy Whitmore; and the bride’s bother, Donnie Earl Davis. Another brother, Clyde Eugene David, gave the bride in marriage. Music was provided by Mrs. J. Newby Thompson, organist, and Mrs. F. E. Malloy, soloist. Guests were received in the fel lowship hall. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Jewelery Davis of 305 Ivy- dale Drive and the late Mr. Davis. She is an interviewer for Sears Roebuck and Co. in the credit department. Mr. Whitmore is employed by Lydia Mill in Clinton. His par ents live in Clinton at 194 Pop lar St. The bride and groom will visit Sanford, Fla., before making their home at 19 Tomassee Ave. * * * The value of textile products turned out by Greenville County textile plants in 1968 amounted to nearly halfa billion dollars, high est in South Carolina, reports the S. C. Labor Department. Sanders-Nichols Mr. and Mrs. Bobby L. Sanders announce the engagement of their daughter, Carol Diane to Mr. John Thomas Nichols, son of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Nichols of Union. Both graduated from Furman University in 1968 and are now sophomores at the Medical Uni versity ofSouthCarolina inChar- leston. The wedding is planned for May 30 at Hartness Thornwell Me morial Church. About People You Know Miss Nancy Black, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Black of Calvert Ave., appeared on the Nancy Welk Show in Spartanburg Tuesday. She gave a demonstra tion of her work with the Yamaha music course for children which she teaches in Spartanburg. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Cally Gault at tended a banquet in North Augus ta Monday night where Coach Gault was the featured speaker. * * * A party ofClintonians returned Monday from a Carr ibean cruise. Those taking the 10 day trip were Mrs. Silas Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Addison, Mrs. Robert Ha mer, Dr. and Mrs. R. M. Fuller, Mrs. Cecil Wilson, Dr. and Mrs. E. N. Sullivan, and Miss Kath erine Dicus. The 11th and totally unexpected member of the party turned out to be Bob Hamer, who surprised the crowd by joining them when they arrived at San Juan. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gantt of Columbia visited her mother, Mrs. Horace C. Smith and bro ther, Carlton on Sunday. * * * Miss Diane Link, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Link con tinues to be ill at Bailey Me morial Hospital. * * * Mr. and Mrs Fred L. Adams and small son, Jeff of Raleigh, N. C. were weekend visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie McMillian. * * * * Mrs. Frank Simpson, Sr. at tended the funeral of Edward Thompson who was killed in an auto accident near Greenwood recently. Mr. Thompson was a brother to Mrs. Simpson’s son- in-law. * * * Mr. and Mrs. John Roseboro spent several days last week in Gastonia, N. C. with Mrs. Rose- boro’s sister, Mrs. EverettCar- son and Mr. Carson. * * * Miss Carol Sanders, sopho more at the South Carolina Me dical College, Charleston, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby L. Sanders. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Dixon of Belmont, N. C., were here for the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Muller. * * * Miss Barbara Eichelberger of Columbia spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. H. L. Eichel berger. Mrs. J. E. Southall formerly of Petersburg, Va., is making her home with her son and daughter- in-law, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. South- all on Young Drive. Mr. and Mrs. Southall spent several days in Petersburg last week and she ac companied them home. Mr. and Mrs. George H. Bult- man of Sumter were weekend guests of his sister, Mrs. Ray mond Pitts. * * * Miss Carla Muller of Menlo Park, Calif., is visiting her bro ther, and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Muller. * * ♦ Before you begin to refin ish a piece of furniture, re move as much hardware as possible from the piece. You can quickly and easily spray paint on enamel drawer pulls, knobs and other deco rative pieces if you mount them on cardboard. 2-A—THE CHRONICLE, Clinton, S. C., Feb. 19, 1970 Miss Patricia Kugler Wed At Myrtle Beach Miss Patricia Lee Kugler and Joseph Samuol Smith Jr. were married at 6 o’clock on Feb. 14 at the First Presbyterian Church, Myrtle Beach. Rev. R. Murphy Williams performed the ceremony. A reception was given at Brearley Hall. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown Kugler ofSancindy Lane, Myrtle Beach and the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Giles of this city. She is a grad uate of Myrtle Beach HighSchool and is employed at Crowle, Marrs, Architects. The groom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Smith Sr. of 1309 16th Ave., Conway. He is a student at Horry-Georgetown Technical Education Center, and is presently employed at Poin dexter Motel, Myrtle Beach. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a formal length gown of peau de soie, designed with a rolled collar, wrist length sleeves outlined in imported, pearled Chantilly lace. A crescent waistline and swallow tail chapel train was appliqued with the same pearled lace. A shoulder length veil of silk illu sion was held by a peau de soie circlet trimmed with seed pear Is. The prayer book she carried was topped with a white orchid and lilies of the valley. The bride’s sister, Mrs. Wil liam R. Macpherson of Bellevue, Neb. was matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Miss Gayle Smith of Conway, the groom’s sister; Mrs. Larry Grey and Miss Margaret Williams of Columbia, and Mrs. Kenneth R. Sanders Jr. of Myrtle Beach. The matron of honor and bridesmaids each wore a floor length gown styled with an Em pire bodice of red velvet and pink taffeta skirt overlaid with pale pink chiffon. The headdress was a red velvet bow. Each car ried a nosegay of pink and red sweetheart roses. The flower girl, Miss Ellen Macpherson of Bellevue, the bride’s niece wore a floor length pink taffeta dress with the high rise bodice emphasized with a red velvet sash, and red velvet bow headpiece. For traveling the bride wore an ensemble of white wool with a red, white and blue checked coat, with navy accessories. Dr. Smith was bestman for tus son. Ushers were Wayne Graham, ' Luke Cannon, Keith Hinson, Jeff Van Wie, David Hinson, of Coo- way and Larry Grey of Columbia. Among those attending was the bride’s uncle, Thurston Giles of Clinton. FRYGA RECEPTION Miss Betty Fryga, a versatile young artist, had an informal re- ception in her studio on Wood- row St. Saturday following the opening of her exhibit on display at Bailey Bank. Betty entertained with ease in the cozy atmosphere of her studio-home which could be de scribed as mod, different, young, and altogether charming! heart-shaped frame decked in pink and red flowers. Centering each table was a lacquered clay pot holding a white sprayed branch filled with hanging paper Valentines. The pots were brimming with sugar hearts. Couples took time out from dancing to enjoy the tasty re freshments served from a buffet table at the end of the ballroom. Guests helped themselves to punch dipped from a large stone jar. The refreshments revealed that she is talented in the kit chen as well as the studio. VALENTINE DANCE Saturday was a gala evening for Cotillion Club members and their guests. The Mary Musgrove Hotel was the setting for the formal Valen tine dance which began at 7:30 with a “social hour.” Guests entered the gayly de corated ballroom through a large * * * Mrs. Johnson Host Wednesday Study Club The Wednesday Study Club met last Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 11 with Mrs. Walter Johnson. A delightful program was given by Mrs. J. B. Hart continuing the club’s study of short stories and articles. A salad course featuring the Valentine theme was served by the hostess to 10 members and several guests. FDIMTUIE HUT THE PLAZA FUMHTHRE MART OF JOANNA. S. C. 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