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Marriage

SALISBURY, Oct. 23.—Among the social functions of this section of the state perhaps none have been of more interest this season than was the marriage this afternoon of Mr. T. G. Furr, of Salisbury, to Miss Emma Pitts, of Catawba. The ceremony was performed in the Methodist church in Catawba by Rev. W. E. Furr, of Charlotte, brother of the groom, assisted by Rev. Beverly Wilson pastor of the church at Catawba. A large assembly of admiring friends from Charlotte, Mooresvile, Statesville, Mocksville, Lenoir, Salisbury, Spencer Concord and other places witnessed the ceremony. Among these were a number of members of the Salisbury Bar Association of which the groom is an honored member. Leaning on the arm of her father, Mr. J. H. Pitts, a successful merchant, banker and business man of Catawba, the bride entered the church wearing a handsome traveling suit and carrying bride's roses. She was given away at the altar by her father. She was proceeded by little Miss Lucile Miller, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Miller, of Salisbury, acting an ring bearer; and also by Miss Margaret Bost, of Hickory, carrying a handsome bouquet of pink roses, and acting as maid of honor. The ushers for the occasion were E. H. Miller, W. L. Palmer, J. H. Kerr, of Salisbury, and Oscar Sherill, of Catawba. Accompanied by his best man, Mr. Clarence Furr, of Morresville, a brother of the groom, entered the groom attired in a handsome traveling suit. The vows were taken at the altar by the use of the well known ceremony after which the young couple were showered with congratulations. Mr. Furr is a member of a well known Rowan family, a graduate of the University of North Carolina Law School, has scores of friends in all parts of the state who will be interested in his marriage. The bride is an attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Pitt, highly esteemed citizens of Catawba, a sister of Mrs. T. F. Hudson, of Spencer, Mrs. E. H. Miller of Salisbury, and of Dr. I. W. Pitts, of Blowing Rock, and is quite popular. Immediately after the ceremony the young couple left for an extended trip through a number of western states.

Occupation

Thornwell Gibson Furr, a native born Rowan citizen, and, member of the local bar, is a candidate for the Democratic nomination for county judge in the primaries to be held June 2. Mr. Furr was born in Atwell township Rowan county, Sept. 9, 1873. After growing up to manhood, he aided in operation of a farm, then taught school for ten years. During that time, he became interested in law, and later went to the University of North Carolina where he obtained his legal education. Since 1907, he has been a practicing attorney in Salisbury. Furr served as county solicitor from 1914-16, and again 1918-20. The second term was followed by two years as judge of Rowan county, 1920-22, during which time he established a reputation as a fair minded and competent official. He aspires to be judge a second term. Mr. Furr was married in 1913 to Miss Emma Pitts, and to this union have been born three children. Mr. Furr is a member of the Presbyterian church, of Andrew Jackson lodge, A. F. and A. M., the Knights of Pythias, Junior Order, and the P.O.S.A. An interesting feature about Mr. Furr's record here is that he has been in the same office since a year first hanging out his shingle. He was burnt out in 1908, and moved to the Community building annex. Fire in 1918 burned him out again, but the place was rebuilt, and he still maintains his office here.