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! 1 Rice-Williams Mr. and Mrs. L. L Rice of Route 1, Clinton, announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Delores Dianne to William Wesley Williams, son of Mrs. Julia Williams and the late Clyde Irvin Williams, 106 North Owens Street, Clinton. Miss Rice will graduate from Clinton High School this month. Mr. Williams is a 1968 graduate of Clinton High School and is presently attending Clemson University. The wedding is planned for July 3, at 6 p.m. at Bellview Baptist Church, Laurens. Bridal Couple Entertained In Spartanburg Miss Amy Black and James Ruben were honored with a drop-in on Friday evening, May 16. Mr. and Mrs. Carlisle Bean and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hienes entertained at 608 Pametto St, Spartanburg. The bride-elect was present ed a white orchid when she ar rived. . The home was beautifully de corated with roses, snapdragon, and daisies. Guests served themselves buffet style in the dining room. Turkey, ham, roast beef, several dips, cheese biscuits and nuts were served. Drinks and snacks were served on the porch. Special guests were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Black of Clinton. Sunbonnets Set Final Meeting The final meeting of the Sunbonnet Garden Club will be held on Monday evening, May 25 at 3:30 at the home of Mrs. Harry Ayers on Ansel Drive. Weather permitting, refresh ments will be served in her lovely garden. Guest speaker will be Mrs. John Earle Smith, whose sub ject wiU be “Gardening in the Shade”. Following this, new of ficers will be installed. Picnic Planned The Yellow Jessamine Gar den Club will have their annual picnic lunch at the home of Mrs. Nelson Dow, Nothingham Dr., Merrie Oaks at 1 o’clock, Monday, May 25. Mrs. Hender son Pitts is co-hostess. Abolished Polygamy The Mormon people, by reclamation of President ilford Woodruff in 1890. abandoned the practice of polygamy, or plural mar riage. ft BRIDAL LUNCHEON Misses Betty and Amy Lou Black, both daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Black were entertained at a bridal luncheon Miss Susan Jacks Weds Donald Rueben Adams Saturday at the home of Mrs. William Redd Turner. Mrs. Walter Johnson was hostess with Mrs. Turner. When -the brides and guests arrived they went to the back porch for an appetizer of toma to juice. Yellow day lillieshere ftirther enhanced the lovely spring day. White and pink roses made up the centerpiece on the brides’ table in the dining room. A table in the living room was set up for guests and there was a yellow and white bouquet of roses and snapdragons. Several out of town guests were here to enjoy the delicious buffet luncheon. These included Mrs. Robert Turner and Mrs. Thomas Stokes of Spartanburg, Mrs. Henry Herlong, and Mrs. Marion Hamilton of Edgefield. FAREWELL PARTY Friends of Mr. and Mrs. John Rogers were invited to the Tom Stallworths on Walnut St last Wednesday night for a “farewell gathering.” The Rogers have moved to Durham where he is the asso ciate minister of the First Presbyterian Church. The young couple was in Clin ton tor two years while John served as chaplain and religion teacher and Ann taught fresh man English. The Stallworth’s charming home was especially pretty for this occasion since roses are in peak bloom and they were in arrangements throughout the bouse. Refreshments of cheese fondue, shrimp, assorted sweets and other tempting hors- d’oeuvres were served buffet- style in the dining room. Mrs. Ed Ferguson, Jr. and Mrs. Lewis Hay alternated at the punch bowl and Mr. and Mrs. Neal Prater assisted in enter taining. On May 15, Miss Susan Jane Jacks became the bride ofDon- ald Rueben Adams. Rev. Wil liam Carey Adams, uncle of the groom, of Pisgah Forest, N. C. performed the ceremony at 8 o’clock at the Leesville South ern Methodist Church. A re ception was held at the Lake side Country Club. The bride, who is the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. James Rutledge Jacks, Sr. of old Lau rens Road, Clinton, graduat ed from Clinton High School, has attended Winthrop for two years and will continue her edu cation at Clemson this fall. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Eugene Adams Sr. of Harwood Heights, Union. He is a graduate of Union High School and Presbyterian Col lege. He is presently a grad uate assistant at Clemson Uni versity, where he is working to ward a Master’s Degree in Economics. The bride wore a gown of bridal satin, designed with a fitted bodice, round neckline, short sleeves, appliqued with lace, seed pearls and crystals. The chapel length train was detachable. Her silk illusion mantilla, which was edged and appliqued with springled lace, was handmade by the bride’s aunt, Mrs. Fran Robbins. A white Bible that she carried was topped with white orchids. The bride’s attendants were Mrs. David McDonald, matron of honor, of Decatur, Ga.; Miss Ginger Byars, of Joanna; Mrs. Ralph Eugene Adams Jr. of Un ion; Miss Virginia Rogers, and Miss Polly Ann Adair of Clin ton. They wore floor length gowns of petal pink chiffon over taffeta, designed with scoop neckline and sleeveless. The Empire bodices were outlined with rose buds, lace and moss green ribbon. Each carried a long stem pink rose. Flower girls, Miss Amy A- dair Jacks, sister of the bride, and Miss Regina Lee Adams, niece of the groom of Union, were attired in ful length dress es of the pink lace over or gandy. Mr. Adams, father of the groom served asbestman. Ush ers were Ralph Eugene Adams Jr. brother of the groom from Union, James Rutledge Jacks Jr. of Clinton, Thomas Jerry Jackson of Atlanta. Tommy Carol Sanders, Union, John Lyon McMurray of Greer and PhiHips Wiggins Rogers Jr. of Clinton. Albert Boyd Jacks, cousin of the bride was the ringbearer. Mrs. Eugene Brown of Lau rens was organist and Mrs. Gerald P. Johnson of Joanna was soloist. After a wedding trip, the cou ple will live at a summer home on Lake Greenwood. Mrs. Adams will be employed during the summer at M. S. Bailey and Sons Bankers, and Mr. Adams will be employed at the First National Bank of Laurens. Rke-Holland Mr. and Mrs. Grady Rice of Farrow Circle, Fountain Inn, announce the engagement of their daughter, Joyce Elaine, to L. H. Holland Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Holmes Holland of Ferguson Street, Clinton. The wedding is planned for June 27 at Crestview Baptist Church. All friends and relatives are invited to attend. No formal in vitations will be sent Mrs. Crews Hosts B4PW The Clinton Business and Professional Women’sClubmet on May 12 at the home of its newly elected President, Mrs. W. J. Crews. A delectable dinner was serv ed at a lovely banquet table. The centerpiece was yellow and white daisies with yellow snap dragons. Tentative plans for the new year were discussed. A sug gested program was submitted which would include an oppor tunity for every member to par ticipate. Committees were an nounced and plans projected. Mesdames Crews, LindaWil- liams, Mary Beal, W. W. Har ris intend to attend the State B&PW Convention in Char leston. Several others hope to go. Mesdames W. W. Harris and Lula Bess Wilson plan to take part in the National Convention in Hawaii this summer. Mrs. Mary A. Beal presented an interesting written report of her recent meeting with the Sixth Legislative Conference of National Federation of Business and Professional Women in Washington. In related events from breakfasts with local dele gation members to a tea in the White House with Mrs. Nixon, hostess; from tours of the Capi tal City buildings to panel dis cussions about Working Mo thers, and addresses by Con gressmen and women who have supported amendments of in terest to women. Other business of the local club included readmg creden tials of nominees, and their election as new members. After the business sessi<<n Mrs. Linda Williams presented a very impressive program about the B&PW emblem. She was ably assisted by Mesdames Beal, Rice, Harris, Chandler and Best, using attractive mo dels. Parties Giyen_ Bride-elect Miss Susan Jane Jacks, who became the bride of Mr. Donald Rueben Adams on May 15 has been entertained by numerous friends and relatives. On April 25, a shower was given her by friends and relatives of the groom in Union. Hostesses were Mrs. Onega Wood and Mrs. Catherine Morrison at the home of their mother, Mrs. 0. W. Garner. Following the games and refreshments, many nice gifts were present. Mrs. David McDonald and Miss Virginia Rogers enter tained for the Miss Jacks, Miss Polly Ann Adair and Miss Vir ginia Byars, summer brides- elect at the home of Mrs. Mc Donald in Laurens. A shower of miscellaneous gifts were opened, after traditional games were played and refreshments were served. Winthrop classjnates of Susan entertained for ter at home of Miss Virginia Epps’ aunt, Mrs. Matthews in Rock Hill. Miss Kay Poole, Susan’s roommate at Winthrop and the hall room mates also gave a surprise shower of gifts. REHEARSAL DINNER A lovely rehearsal dinner was given for the wedding party of the Jacks-Adams wedding at the Presbyterian College dining hall by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Adams, Sr. parents of the groom. Tables were artfully decorat ed with arrangements of pink roses. Gifts were presented to the attendants of the bride and groom at this time. HONG KONG I CUSTOM TAILORS NOW PERMANENTLY LOCATED IN GREENVILLE, S. C. IN THE NEW HOLIDAY INN NO. 2 Interstate 85 At Parkins Mill Rd. bit 277-7M! GREENVILLE, S. C OPEN DAILY 10 A.M. to 9 P.M. Monday Hirouoli Saturday ONCI-A-YIAR SALI X CUSTOM MAM SUITS .m NOW $110 sizi o/mafTmo fmum«*allclothing HAND-TAILORID AT HONG KONO FRICB MIKADO FASHIONS OF HONC KONG Mss Black Presents Pupils Piano pt^ils of Mrs. Robert Black were presented in recital on Tuesday night at 8 o’clock in the Friendship room of the First Presbyterian Church. Those participating were Pam Harbin, Tom Davenport, Luanna Waller, Scott Owens, Beth Owens, Tommy Ram age, Jodie He Hams, Corinne Dixon, Gloria Bragg, Mary Beth Po wer. Jimmy Jacobs, Barbara Black, Lynn Young, Ame Rice, Jenny Rice, Leigh Bixler, Jo seph HolloweU, Cindy Young, Kathy Weir, Susan CampbeU, Laura Jacobs, Debra CIsland, Kathy Murphy, Rente Hollis, and Nancy Jones. Bagwell-Petift Mr. and Mrs. James Alvin Bagwell, Sr. announce the en gagement of their daughter Margaret Virginia to Sgt. Ste phen Michael Petitt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Chester Petitt, of 1223 Wildwood Drive, Los Angeles, Calif. Ginny is a graduate of Clin ton High School and will grad uate September 11, 1970 from Greenville General Hospital Schixil of Nursing. Her grand parents are the late Mr. and Mrs. Lee Thornton Curry and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hobson Bagwell Sr. Stephen is a graduate of Eagle Rock High School, Los Ange les, Calif. Having returned in April after a 12 month tour of duty in Vietnam, he is now sta tioned at Norton Air Force Base, San Bernidino, Calif. The wedding is planned for August 22, 1970 at 12 o’clock noon at Calvary BaptistChurch. There will be no formal invita tions. Friends and relatives are invited to attend. Robinson-Hellams Mr. and Mrs. Horace Eugene Robinson announces the engage ment of their daughter, Sylvia Dianne to Cpl. Paul Everette Hellams, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Everette Hellams of MountviUe. The wedding is planned for June 6 at Bellview Baptist Church. No formal invitations will be sent, but friends and re latives are invited. * * * Spartanburg County has more knitting plants than any other county in South Carolina. The S. C. Labor Department listed seven in operation there last year. GRADUATION CARDS and GIFTS Youngs Pharmacy 833-1220 SHOCKING! ELECTRIC EEL 24 Inches Long — 500 Volte Electricity ON DISPLAY AT CLIP AND SNIP 104 Weak Pitta Street 838-4040