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TRE ENNIS WEEKLY LOCAL Thursday, July 11, 1968
MRS. QUINTON EDGAR CLARK
Kay Thomas, Quinton Clark Exchange
Wedding Vows in First Baptist Church
Following their wedding trip
to points in west Texas and Mex-
sleeves and skirt were trimmed
Miss Black and Jimmie C. Gibson To
Exchange Wedding Vows in Home Rites
Mr. and Mrs. James Black Jr.,
Rt. 4, Ennis, have announced
the engagement and approach- #
ing marriage of their daughter, i
Linda Sue, to Jimmie Conway 1
Gibson, son of Mr. and Mrs.
C. L. Gibson, 1110 South Hall, .
Ennis.
The wedding will take place
Aug. 12 at the home of the !
bride-elect and her parents.
The couple plan to m a k e
their home in Ennis, where they y
are students of Ennis High
School, and the bridegroom-to-
be is employed at James Bass |
Fina Station.
LINDA SUE BLACK
ico, Mr. and Mrs. Quinton. Edgar
Clark are at home in Dallas.
< Before their marriage June 29
in the First Baptist Church of
Ennis, the bride was Miss’ Kay
Thomas. Her parents are Mr. and
Mrs. Clem Thomas of Route 3,
Ennis, while the bridegroom’s
pPrents are Mr. and Mrs. T. M.
Clark of 807 N. McKinney St.,
Ennis.
The Rev. Harold Burns, pas-
tor of First Baptist Church, per-
formed the 8 p.m. double ring
ceremony at the church altar,
Where the couple stood beneath
an arch which was entwined
with white carnations and green-
ery. On each side of the arch
white candles burned in floor
candelabra that were festooned
with greenery, t
Mrs. Troy Murphy, church or-
ganist, played a prelude of nup-
tial music including Whither
Thou Goest, Hawaiian Wedding
Song, 0 Promise Me andO Per-
fect Love. She also played the
traditional processional and re-
cessional selections and accom-
panied Raymond Caldwell who
sang Because and I Love You
Truly prior to the ceremony and
"The Wedding Prayer as the
couple knelt at the prie dieu af-
ter pledging their vows.
Bride’s Gown
The bride was given in mar-
riage by her father. She wore a
formal-length, long torso gown
of white Chantilly lace. The long
pointed lace sleeves were fasten-
ed with tiny covered buttons as
was the back of the gown. The
soft pleats at the waist, over
white satin, extended into a
chapel-length train, which began
at the waistline with a large lace
bow. The neckline and waistline
were embroidered with tiny seed
pearls.
The bride’s fingertip veil of
white silk illusion was trimmed
with the imported lace and was
held by a crown formed of petal
points and pearls. She carried a
colonial nosegay of White roses
centered with a white orchid.
IAer only jewelry was a diamond
pendant, a gift of the bride-
groom.
Attendants
Mrs. Danny Epps of Palmer
was the bride’s matron of hon-
or while bridesmaids were Miss
Mary Stovall of Ennis, Miss Daisy
Tucker of Garrett and Mrs. Dale
Dunn of Dallas, cousin of the
bride. Rita Lynn Dunn of Dallas,
also a cousin, served as flower
girl.
The matron of honor and
bridesmaids each wore a floor-
length gown of pink satin and
lace. The bodice was of lace and
the short lace sleeves were edg-
ed in natural scallops of the lace.
The skirt was A-line with a
graceful pleat in the back ac-
cented by a small bow of the
satin. Matching slippers, a pink
satin bow headdress with attach-
ed pink illusion veil and short
white gloves completed the at-
tire of each. They carried rose
colored carnations centered with
pale pink roses and trimmed
with rose and pink ribbons.
The flower girl wore a short
frock of pink whipped cream
fabric, designed with puffed
sleeves and a bouffant skirt. The
with white lace. In her hair she
wore a pink bow with streamers
of ribbon and flowers. She car-
ried a white basket filled with
carnation petals and wore on her
dress a rose-hued corsage of car-
nations.
Jimmy O’Brien was Mr.
Clark’s best man. Groomsmen
were Danny Epps of Palmer,
Tom Franklin of Mesquite and
John Tolleson. Serving as ushers
were Ricky Yates of Hillsboro,
cousin of the bride, and Ronny
Stevens, cousin of the bride-
groom.’ Candlelighters were Tom-
my Parsley of Farmersville, nep-
hew of the bridegroom, and
Kathy Oard of Irving, cousin of
I the bride.
The bride’s mother wore an
aqua three-piece suit of raw silk
with accessories in beige, while
the bridegroom’s mother was at-
tired in a turquoise and white
bonded lace ensemble consisting
of jacket and dress. Her acces-
sories' were turquoise and white.
Both, wore corsages of pink ros-
es. '
Reception
Following the ceremony a re-
ception was held in the church
Fellowship Hall with Mrs. Ed
Parsley of Farmersville, sister
of the bridegroom, at the guest
book.;
The bride’s table, laid with
pale pink net over rose satin,
was centered with an arrange-
ment of pink and rose-hued car-
nations backed by white tapers
that burned in a multiple-branch-
ed silver candelabrum, further
emphasizing the bride’s chosen
colors. Other appointments were
also in silver including the or-
nate punch bowl and the server
on which the bride’s cake rest-
ed. The traditional all white,
tiered creation was intricately
embossed with spun sugar wed-
ding flowers and white swans
and was topped with bride and
bridegroom figurines.
The bridegroom’s table was
laid with beige net over beige
satin and had for its centerpiece
an arrangement of red roses in
front of white tapers. His cake
was a German chocolate confec-
tion topped with chocolate ros-
es and the silver coffee service
completed his table.
Mrs. Tommy Conners ladled
the punch, while Mrs. Ronny
Stevens, cousin of the bride-
groom,- served the bride’s cake.
The bridegroom’s cake was serv-
ed by Miss Barbra Holt, and Miss
Becky Jones of Bristol presided
at the coffee service.
The bride wore away a three-
piece pink linen suit consisting
of an A-line skirt, jacket and
pink silk organza blouse, accent-
ed with her white orchid cor-
sage, and her accessories were
white.
The young Mrs. Clark was
graduated from Ennis High
School in 1966 and from Navarro
Junior College in 1968 with an
Associate Applied Science de-
gree. The bridegroom, who was
also graduated from Ennis High
in 1966, attended Draughon's
Business College and is employ-
ed in Dallas as computer opera-
tor for Continental Insurance
Company.
Prenuptial Parties
The bride and bridegroom
MRS. JOSEPH HAROLD TRUDGEON JR.
Ruby Nell Howard Is July 4th Bride of
J. H. Trudgeon Jr. in Southside Church
Miss Ruby Nell Howard, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert G.
Howard of 1503 Nichols, be-
came the bride July 4 of Joseph
Harold Trudgeon Jr., son of Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph R. Trudgeon,
1106 N. McKinney St.
The wedding took place at 8
p.m. in Southside Church of
Christ, with Milton Padgett per-
forming the double ring cere-
mony. Miss Virginia Mendheim
sang two pre-nuptial selections
“More” and “Because.”
Wedding vcS/s were pledged
beneath an arch, decorated by
white gladioli and large white
daisies with wedding bells en-
twined. Two sets of candelabra
and palm trees flanked the arch
and white satin ribbons were
used as pew markers.
Bride’s Gown
Mr. Howard gave his daughter
in marriage. Her gown, fashion-
ed by her mother, was semi-fit-
ted floor-length A-line creation
of silk peau do soie with shaped
back hemline. The yoke and
train were of Chantilly lace. The
bodice was styled with a round
neckline and three-quarter-length
sleeves. Her fingertip veil was
caught to a cluster of daisies
and she carried a bouquet of
daisies and yellow rosebuds.
Attendants
Miss Judy Trudgeon, sister of
the bridegroom, was the bride’s
maid of honor while Janey Holt
was her bridesmaid. Serving as
flower girl was Donna Howard,
sister of the bride.
They wore formal cage gowns
of yellow organza with daisy ap-
pliques, fashioned with rounded
necklines and three-quarter-
length sleeves. The maid of hon-
or and bridesmaid each wore a
headdress of a large daisy attach-
ed to yellow scalloped net and
each carried one long stemmed
daisy. The flower girl’s head-
dress was a yellow velvet bow
were honored with a miscellan-
eous shower in Dallas June 21.
While they opened their gifts,
they were seated under an arch
formed by pink roses and white
wedding bells. Pink sherbet
punch and cake squares were
served from a white linen-
laid table graced with
bride and bridegroom figur-
es. Bride and bridegroom nap-
kins and plates and the crystal
punch bowl completed the table.
Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Dale
Dunn, cousins of the bride.
They were honored again July
23 with a patio party at the Les-
ter Epps home in Palmer. From
the Epps’ patio, hamburgers and
the trimmings were served to
the honored couple, their par-
ents and a group of friends.
The bridegroom’s parents
hosted a rehearsal dinner in the
Bluebonnet Room at Dan’s Town
House June 28. The tables were
centered with an arrangement
of white flowers. About 30 at-
tended.
with a daisy attached to each
ribbon end and she carried a
basket of daisy petals.
Danny Schovajsa, cousin of
the bridegroom, was best man
while another cousin, Charlie
Honza, was ring bearer. Grooms-
man was Glenn. Howard, broth
er of the bride, and ushers were
Alfred Honza, cousin of the
bridegroom, and Durwood An-
thony, both of Dallas. Serving as
candlelighters were Joe Howard
brother of the bride, and Jeff
Hay.
The bride’s mother wore a
two-piece pink silk dress with
blouse of chiffon and beige ac-
cessories, while the bridegroom’s
mother chose a green crepe dress
and beige accessories. Their cor-
sages were of white daisies.
.‘(Reception
Immediately following the
wedding, a reception was helli
at the Community Center with
Miss Sharon Rankin at the guest
book. Miss Sherry Gray, cousin
of the bride, presided at the
punch bowl while Miss Marilyn
Valek served the wedding cake,
an elaborately decorted three-
tiered white confection. Patti
Hay distributed the rice bags to
the guests.
The bride’s table was laid with
a yellow satin cloth, overlaid
with a white net cloth, and cent-
ered with an arrangement of
daisies and yellow roses in a
silver container.
After their wedding trip to
Houston and Galveston, the cou-
ple will be at home at 90112 N.
Preston. For traveling the bride
wore a two-piece black and white
houndstooth plaid dress with
blouse of white nylon organdy
and accessories of yellow. Her
corsage was of yellow rosebuds
from the center of her wedding
bouquet.
The bride was a four year hon-
or graduate of Ennis High
School, where she belonged to
the National Honor society, and
attended Navarro Junior College
where she was a member of Phi
Theta Kappa Honor fraternity,
The bridegroom is also an En-
nis High School graduate and
he also attended NJC.
Another Call
From Que Nhon,
Vietnam, Sun.
Mrs. J. L. Ritchey received
another phone call from her
son, SP/5 William R. Ritchey,
PNewsRev. and Mrs. Hudspeth and 3
children of Mineral Wells were
Bardwell visitors Sunday and
Rev. Hudspeth preached at the
Baptist Church.
The WMA meetings have been
changed to 9:30 a.m. Monday
during the summer.
Mrs. J. C. Shaw and son Jim-
my, and Miss Susan Smith of
Austin spent July 4 holiday week
end with her parents, Mr .and
Mrs. James Sutton.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bridges, Dal-
las attended the Woods family
get to-gether, July 4 at Lake
Bardwell.
Mrs. Wynell Riordan and son,
Cliff, of Dallas, spent a few days
with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bos-
well.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Williams,
Dallas and Mr. and Mrs. Boswell
and Miss Vicky Smith attended
the wedding of Miss Patricia
Clark and Bill Harrison Jr. at
the First Baptist Church, Ennis,
Saturday evening. Bill is the
grand-son of Mrs. Boswell.
Mrs. J. M. Oliphant and son,
Richard, Italy, spent July 4 with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Gilmer.
Mrs. Mabel Robertson visited
Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Ramsey and
Mrs. T. 0. Jones in Ennis Nurs-
ing Home.
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Bouman,
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hanks, and
Mrs. J. B. Turns, Dallas, visit-
ed Mr. and Mrs. Ben Junkin.
Mrs. Thomas Tribble of Ran-
ger spent a few days with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. For-
ston, David Bond returned home
after a week’s visit with his
aunt. Mark Bond went home
with his aunt for a visit.
Mrs. A. W. Hays had as recent
visitors Mrs. Madge Rhodes and
Mrs. Mabel Lawless, Dallas, Miss
Dora Gilmore, Ennis, Fred Hayes
and daughters, Gerri Lynn and
Denice, Avalon. Candy Goodwin,
De Soto, Mrs. Clara Green, Mrs.
Wayne R. Lee, Mrs. 0. L. Stew-
art and Miss Ella Jane Stewart
Bardwell Chapter No. 560 OES
held stated meeting 1st Thurs-
day 8 p.m. in Masonic Hall. Mrs.
Gertrude Manning, W.M. and
Pendell Wheatley, W. P. pro-tem,
presiding.
During the social hour, Mrs.
MRS. LARRY PRESTON TURNER
Miss Theresa Stowe and Larry Turner Exchange
Manning served sheath cake, and
lemon cake squares and lemon- Wedding Vows in Bloomington Church of Ch rist
“ ^ wee “W C4 wea Wit
Miss wJerleia Gryder returned
. Miss Theresa Stowe of IEN.
to her home in Lubbock after
several days visit with her mo-
ther, Mrs. Irma Lee Gryder, tak-
ing her grand-mother, Mrs. Ben
Boyd home in Temple, enroute
to Lubbock.
Mrs. Floyd Marshall, Waxaha-
chie, Mrs. Pat Martin, Keith,
Terri, and Stacy, Dallas, spent
July 4 in the home of their
daughter and sister, Mr. and Mrs.
Aubrey Poarch.
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Forston at-
tended the Miss Patricia Clark,
Bill Harrison Jr. wedding Satur-
day night Baptist Church, Ennis
and also visited Mr. and Mrs.
Randall Williams and daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. E. McPherson
and daughter, Stephanie, Dallas,
spent 3 nights in the home of
her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs.
Pendell Wheatley. Other visitors
were Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Cash,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson,
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Clark, Waxa-
hachie, Mrs. Faye Lewis, Jeff
Wilson, Forreston, Mr. and Mrs.
R. L. Tune, Clark and Robert,
Ovilla, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Sea?-
bolt and Mrs. Nora Wheatley.
Sullins Counselor
Here For Summer
In Father's Home
Mrs. Ralph Bell, who spends
moist of each summer here with
her father, Dr. A. L. Thomas, ar-
rived recently and they went to
Post for a few days visit with his
sister, Mrs. R. R. Collier, and
have now returned to Dr. Tho-
mas’ home here.
Mrs. Bell is residence coun-
selor at Sullins College, Bristol,
Va., and visited in the home of
her son, Tom Bell and his
family, of New Orleans, enroute
here, and also in Houston in
the home of her son-in-laws and
daughters, Mr. and Mrs. A. H.
Ahlbrand and Mr. and Mrs. J.
E. Froelich, and their children.
On her way here she also vis-
ited her brother-in-law and sis-
ter, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Ep-
ting of Athens, Ga.
Mrs. Bell says she looks for-
in Que Nhon. Vietnam, Sunday ward to her summer visits al
evening, which was Monday ov-
er there.
Mrs. Ritchey hadn’t heard
from him in a little more than
two weeks. He told her he had
just returned deom his "R.R.”
(rest and recreation) and was
going back on his job. He said
to tell everybody "hello" and he
was counting the days when he |
could come home on leave.
these places and her visit to En-
nis in the home of her father
and. of course, with her broth-
er-in-laws and sisters here, Dr.
and Mrs. Crawford A. McMur- 1
ray and Dr. and Mrs. James R.
Jeter and their families.
CUSTOM MADE
RUBBER ST AMPS
UPCO PRINT SHOP
2'9th Street, Corsicana, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Stowe
of Bloomington, Texas, became
the bride July 5 of Larry Pres-
Miss Schoeps Is
Deborah Circle
Hostess Monday
The Deborah Circle of the
First United Methodist Church,
Women’s Society of Christian
Service, met Monday morning at
the home of Miss Susie Schoeps,
with Mrs. M. A. Ludwig, circle
chairman, presiding.
"The Lord’s Prayer” was voic-
ed in unison to open the meet-
ing. Mrs. U. F. Woody, a new
member, and Mrs. J. A. Cook, a
visitor, were welcomed. It was
reported that 53 visits to the
sick and shut-ins had been made
during the past month. Mrs.
Carl Pratt was appointed pro-
gram chairman, with Miss Olean
Weir as co-chairman.
Mrs. Chester Johnson, gave the
program titled “The Greatest
Prayer,” which is condensed into
four words, she stated, as follow:
“Thy will be done.”. She then ex- |
plained what each of these'
four words imply and mean in.
the life of a christian, noting
that communion is the. basis of
all prayer.
The next meeting will be Aug.
1 at the home of Mrs. T. J. San-
ders.
The hostess served delicious
Hawaiian punch, cookies, nuts
and mints.
Those present were: Mrs. Amy
Fallen, Mrs. U. F. Woody, Mrs.
Carl Pratt, Mrs. J. A. Cook, Mrs.
J. G. Howell, Miss Olean Weir.
Miss Willie Cherry, Mrs. R. J.
Banner, Mrs. M. A. Ludwig, Miss
Dena Lohr, Mrs. Chester John-
son. Mrs. T. J. Sanders and the
hostess. Miss Susie Schoeps.
SENIOR GIRL SCOUTS FROM
TEJAS COUNCIL, their adult
leaders and guides, pausing for
a photo, in Mexico City, were
having a great time not long ago
and included Melinda Andrews,
fourth girl from left on knees,
and Sylvia Cook, just back of
ton Turner of Ennis, son of Mr.
and Mrs. L. P. Turner of Wills
Point-
The double ring ceremony was
s olemnized at the Bloomington
Church of Christ at 7 p.m. with
Gene Green, minister, officiat-
ing. Candles were on each side
of the altar which was decorat-
ed with greenry and an arrange-
ment of white flowers in a large
basket.
, A group sang “O, Perfect
Love” prior to the ceremony and
also sang Wagner’s Bridal
Chorus from Lohengrin for the
processional and Mendelssohn’s
Wedding March for the reces-
sional. This a cappella group,
consisting of Mmes. G. B. Stowe,
J. B. Blazedell, J. F. Herrin, G.
Green and Miss Trudy Stowe,
also sang Malotte’s The Lord’s
Prayer as the couple knelt after
pledging their vows.
Bride’s Gown
The bride was given in mar-
riage by her father. She wore a
silk faille gown fashioned with
A-line skirt, fitted empire bod-
ice and bell sleeves, embroider-
ed with seed pearls and crystal
beads- The train was chapel
length attached to the bodice
beneath a soft bow. A cluster of
silk organza roses and seed
pearls formed her headdress
that held her elbow-length veil
of silk illusion, and she carried
a bouquet of white carnations,
stephanotis and purple statice
encircling a white orchid, fest-
ooned with white streamers.
Attendants
Mrs. Charles Dodd of Hous-
ton was the bride’s matron of
honor. Bridesmaids were Miss
Petty Hooper of Houston and
Miss Linda Smith of Austin
while Tiffany Birdwell of Vic-
toria. cousin of the bride, was
flower girl.
They wore formal gowns of
peau de soie in two
shades of lavender,
styled with fitted empire bodic-
es, and matching headdresses
and veils. They carried bouquets
of white carnations, lavender
statice and polished English
ivy leaves.
Ronnie Turner of San Anton-
io was his brother’s best man.
Groomsmen were Jeffrey Alan
her, both of Ennis, and Jennie
Robinson of Dallas, in white Stowe and DuWayne Austin
blouse second to the right of
Steve, brothers of the bride.
Rodney Turner of Denton, nep-
Sylvia (back row). Jennie is the. .
daughter of Lt. Col. (retired) hew of the bridegroom, served
and Mrs. E. J. Robinson of Dallas
and granddaughter of Mrs. W. K.
Mullican of Crisp.
CUSTOM MADE"
RUBBER STAMPS
UPCO PRINT SHOP
S
ring bearer, Ushers
were
Steven Bunnel and David Fos-
sati of Victoria, cousins of the
bride.
The bride’s mother wore a
three-piece suit of sky blue tex-
tured dacron with gold acces-
sories, while the bridegroom's
mother was attired in a dress of
mint green voile over silk, and
white accessories.
Their corsages were of white
carnations. .
Reception
Immediately following the
ceremony, a reception was held
in the Home Economics Cottage.
The bride’s table was laid with a
white cloth accented with laven-
der peau de soie roses and cen-
tered. with an arrangement of
lavender flowers-
Presiding at the elaborately-
decorated three-tiered wedding
cake were Mmes. Jim Mareth,
Jesse Birdwell, J. E. McElroy,
G. B. Stowe. Serving . punch
were Mrs. X. R. Fossati and Miss
Mary Ocheltree. Miss Elizabeth
Fossati was at the guest book.
When the couple left on their
wedding trip, the bride was
wearing a blue and white linen
dress with matching jacket,
white accessories and an orchid
corsage. They will make their
home at 1405 Lyndale, Ennis.
The new Mrs. Turner is a
graduate of Bloomington High
School and Sam Houston State
College with a B.S. degree maj-
oring in home economics. She
was president of Delta Zeta so-
rority, Golden Geart of Sigma
Phi Epsilon fraternity and
Sweetheart of the Industrial
Arts Club at SHSC.
Mr. Turner is a gradaute of
Wills Point High School,
Tyler Junior College and North
Texas State University. He is
employed as teacher-coach in
the Ennis Public School System.
Rehearsal Dinner
The rehearsal dinner was
hosted Thursday night by the
bridegroom’s parents, at Holi-
day Inn in Victoria. An arrange-
ment of lavender flowers cent-
ered the long table laid for the
25 present.
The honored couple exchang-
ed gifts and presented gifts to
their respective attendants.
Chihuahua puppies for sale.
—875-2950.
Retired electrician and retired
cabinet maker and furniture re-
finisher—.now making home in
Palmer area—are soliciting
work in Palmer and Ennis area.
Jay Brothers—449-2294.
Pigs for sale. John Robertson.
Rosser, Tex.
FOR SALE: 6 young Charolois
bulls from registered stock. Ex-
cellent for herd use—no pap-
ers. Clyde C. Dent. 875-5801—
Ennis.
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