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PAGE 4—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, August 12, 1971 Miss Sandra Kaye Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tho mas Carol Smith, and George Kelder Higingbottom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wyman Kelder Higingbottom, Batesburg, were married Saturday, August 7 at 7:30 p.m. in The Lutheran Church of the Redeemer. Rev. Henry A. McCullough, Jr., pastor of the bride, officiat ed the double ring ceremony in an appropriate setting of lighted altar candles, altar vas es of white gladioli and chry santhemums, and lighted can dles in spiral candelabrum. Miss Ginger Gordon, Colum bia, presided at the bride's re gister. Wedding music was provided by Professor Darr Wise, orga nist, and Mrs. Paul Fesperman, soloist. Prior to the ceremony, Mrs. Fesperman sang “The Greatest of These is Love.” After the wedding parly reach ed the chancel, she sang “Whith er Thou- Goest”. Prof. Wise played “Rigoudon” for the pro fessional and “Psalm XIX” for the recessional. Escorted and given in mar riage by her father, the bride wore a formal gown of white silk organza featuring an em pire bodice made of Venice lace. The high neckline and the wide cuffs of the long, full sleeves were edged in match ing lace. The A-line skirt swept to a full chapel train which was appliqued with rows of the same lace. Her veil of illusion was attached to a crown of pe tals made of pearls and lace. She carried a cascade of pink roses and gypsophila with pink satin streamers. Miss Elaine Smith, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Miss Franc es Smith, sister of the bride, and Mrs. Geneva Cooper, Baies- burg, sister of the groom. They wore softly gathered formal gowns of candlelight chiffon, styled with crescent waistlines. The bodices, which featured high necklines, and the long, full sleeves, which were band ed at the wrists, were appii- qued with candlelight Venice lace interlaced with pink satin ribbon. They carried cascades of pink asters with pink satin streamers. Mr. Higingbottom was his son’s best man. Ushers were Dale Smith, Newberry, and Steve Sandel, Columbia, cou sins of the bride, and Melvin Hallman and Nathaniel Hallman Mills and Miss Sarah Folk. REHEARSAL After the rehearsal on Fri day evening, the wedding party was entertained in the church social hall by the groom’s pa rents and Mrs. Geneva Cooper. Delicious sandwiches, cheese straws, nuts, mints, cake squares, and punch were serv ed buffet style. Centering the refreshment table was a silver candelabra with lighted candles and an epergne arrangement of green and white flowers. As sisting with the rehearsal party were Misses Patsy Higingbot tom, Lois Higingbottom, and Diane Fox. both of Batesburg, cousins of the groom. The mother of the bride wore a pink shantung dress with white beaded trim on the roll collar, matching accessories and a white orchid corsage. The mother of the groom wore a blue knit dress appliqued with white around the neckline and sleeves, matching accessories and a white orchid corsgae. Mrs. John William Smith, paternal grandmother of the bride, wore a pink suit, coor dinating accessories and an or chid corsage. Mrs. Estelle Burgess Bolen, maternal grandmother of the groom, wore a blue and white dress, coordinating accessories and an orchid corsage. Immediately following the ceremony, the wedding party received the guests in the Nar- thex of the church. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Smith greeted the guests and introduced them to the receiving line. Mr. and Mrs. Richard 0 e t g e n invited the guests to the reception in the church social hall. RECEPTION Following the wedding, the bride’s parents entertained with a reception in the church so cial hall which was decorated with baskets of magnolia foliage and white, glowing candles in candelabrum entertwined with smilax. Delicious refreshments were served buffet style from the refreshment table which was overlaid with white satin and centered with an arrange ment of white gladioli and mums and pink carnations. Pre siding at the refreshment tables was Mrs. Kibler Moon, assist ed by Mrs. Wayne Sandel, Miss es Rita Long, Diane Suber, and Jacque Hallman. Punch was served by Misses Susan Sligh and Mary Helen Whitaker. The bride’s table was covered in white satin with a white lace overlay. Centering the table was a three-tiered wedding cake which was decorated with pink and white rosebuds. After the couple cut the traditional first slice, Mrs. Robert Trowell serv ed the wedding cake to the guests. Others assisting with the re ception were Mrs. Leon Halti- wanger, Mrs. Emmett Nichols, and Mr. William Dehihns. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Whitaker bade the guests goodbye and invited them to the home of the bride's parents where they were received bv Mrs. Frank Social security benefits large in district “Everyone is allowed to re minisce on a birthday! August 14, 1935 is the birthdate of the Social Security Act. Although she is still quite young in years our reminiscing reminds us of the fact that her accomplish ments have been many,” says Mr. James C. Bagwell, Mana ger of the Greenwood District Office of Social Security. A law which first only pro tected workers in commerce and industry now covers 9 out of 10 workers, which represents some 94 million workers. Bene ficiaries include the retired or disabled worker and their fa milies, and survivors of deceas ed workers. These dependents include minor children under 18, children 18 to 22 in school, and disabled children who be came disabled before age 13. The most recent accomplish ment is Medicare, which helps people over 65 pay hospital, doctor and other medical ex penses. In the Greenwood District, composed of the six counties of Abbeville, McCormick, Sa luda, Newberry, Laurens and Greenwood there are 25,434 be neficiaries receiving $2,117,800 monthly in Social Security. Mr. Bagwell added: “We hear a lot today about “Happiness is—”, and have it described as everything from “a slice of warm apple pie”, to “a ride to the moon”. It would seem appropriate to add to whatever our list of happiness might be one more thing—“Happiness is Security”. One form of security is being paid for by Social Se curity taxes. These taxes pro vide benefits which are plan ned to replace, in part, that which is lost due to retirement, disability, or death. So, it’s happy anniversary to a “35 year old” of many accomplish ments towards the security of the people of the United States. Parkman in Calif, exercise RIVERSIDE, Calif.-Timothy B. Parkman, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Parkman, 2611 Myrtle St., Newberry, is participating in a U.S. Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps (AFROTC) field training en campment at March AFB, Calif. During the encampment, ca dets become familiar with the life and activities on Air Force bases and can examine career opportunities in which they might wish to serve as officers. Other highlights of the course include survival training, air craft and aircrew indoctrina tion, small arms training and visits to other Air Force bases. Cadet Parkman is a member of the AFROTC unit at New berry College. He is a 1969 graduate of Newberry High School. Miss Christie Lynn Armfield daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Clay Armfield, Sr., Whit mire, South Carolina and Mr. Merle Leslie Bumgarner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Glenn Bumgarner, Whitmire, South Carolina were united in Holy Matrimony, Sunday, August 8th 1971 at 3:00 in the Whitmire Presbyterian Church. The Reverend Vernon N. West and The Reverend James H. Nates officiated for the double ring ceremony. Floral arrangements of pink, yellow and white gladiolus were used in the foyer and altar vases. Mrs. Phyllis Leonhardt, orga nist and Mrs. Marcia Wham, soloist provided the wedding music. Mr. Harold G. Bumgarner served his son as Best Man. Usher groomsmen were: Mr. William C. Armfield, Jr., bro ther of the bride of Whitmire and Ft. Meade, Maryland; Mr. Grant Mars, Whitmire; Mr. Robbie Baker, Whitmire and Mr. Stan Elrod, Whitmire. Miss Maria Connelly, of Col umbia attended the bride as Maid of Honor. She wore a formal gown of yellow nylon dotted swiss over bridal satin. The peasant styled dress with long full sleeves and square neckline featured a fitted wes- kit of aqua blue imported or gandy with hand embroidered yellow and white flowers. She carried an old fashioned nose gay of multi colored flowers and yellow rosebuds. Her head- piece was a band of satin leaves with yellow rosebuds. Serving the bride as brides maids were: Mrs. Donna Weav er Cathcart; Miss Jennie Roche and Miss Betty Williamson, all of Whitmire. Their dresses and flowers were designed as that of the Maid of Honor with con trasting shades of green, yel low and orange weskits. Honor attendants were Miss Lea Ann Aleaxander, Whitmire; Miss Rebecca Gilliam, Lexing ton and Miss Ginger Malone, Whitmire. The bride given in marriage by her father, wore a formal silk organza gown, fashioned with Chantilly lace pearl seeded appliques and Bishop Sleeves. The empire waist held the ca thedral train which was scal loped with the pearl seeded ap pliques. The flowing veil of il lusion was attached to a head- piece of yellow roses and white orange blossoms band. She carried a bouquet of cream and yellow rosebuds. The mother of the bride wore a mint green ensemble with yel low rosebuds corsage. The mother of the groom wore a aqua blue ensemble with yellow rosebuds corsage. Following the ceremony the parents of the bride entertained the guest with a reception in the Church Fellowship Hall. The brides table was beauti fully appointed with a yellow cloth overlaid with white lace. A silver urn of mixed roses and gladiolus complemented the sil ver punch bowl. After the traditional cutting of the cake, the brides cake was sliced and served by Mrs. O.F. Armfield, Jr., of Newberry. The double cakes embossed in white were trimmed with rainbow col ors of spun sugar pansies, sweet peas and larkspur. The cakes were bridged at the top with a miniature wedding party and the traditional Bride and Groom. Assisting the bridesmaids with the serving were Miss Jenny Renwick and Miss Trudy Ba ker. , Dr. and Mrs. Johnny Roche assisted with the receiving line. The honor attendants presid ed at the rice tree and the register. The Bride wore a beige knit dress with brown accessories and the yellow rose corsage lifted from her bouquet for a wedding trip to the coast. REHEARSAL PARTY On Saturday night, following the rehearsal, members of the wedding party and invited guest were entertained by the parents of the groom at the home of the groom’s aunt, Mrs. Francis Bain on the Union High way. BRIDESMAIDS LUNCHEON On Saturday, August 7th, Mrs. Johnny Roche, Miss Jennie Roche of Whitmire and Mrs. Jim Barfield of Lexington were hostesses for the brides maids lunch held at the Squire Restaurant in Chester. The bride-elect presented her at tendants with an engraved com pote. PARTIES On July 7, Mrs. Bill William son and daughter, Betty, honor ed the bride-elect with a mis cellaneous shower. Mixed ros es were used throughout the living and dining room. A yellow chrysanthemum corsage