The Bandera Bulletin (Bandera, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, June 29, 1973 Page: 1 of 8
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VOLUME 29, NUMBER 4
BANDERA, BANDERA COUNTY. TEXAS. ERIDAY, JUNE 29. 1973
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Vows Exchanged
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Wedding vows were exchanged
in a double ring ceremony by Miss
Mary Kay Childress and Preston
Ray Farte at 8 p.m. Saturday, May
26, 1973, in St. Paul’s Lutheran
Church in Vernon, Texas, with
Rev. Roy A. Jacobs, pastor, of-
ficiating.
Mr. and Mrs. Milas A. Childress
of Vernon are parents of the lovely
bride. The bridegroom's parents
are Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Faris of
Medina.
Spiral candelabra with tall
tapers were placed at the altar rail
wfth huckleberry greenery On
each side Grecian urns on columns
were filled with pink and white
gladioli. A triple branched can-
delabra enhanced with
huckleberry was used for the unity
service concluding the wedding
ceremony.
Mrs. Clarence Graf, organist,
and Don Ramsey, soloist,
presented selections of the bride
.which included, "Jesus, Joy of
Man’s Desiring” for the
processional and "Hallelujah
Chorus” for the recessional;
"Because" and “The Lord's
Prayer”, as solos.
The traditional Wedding March
was played when the bride entered
the church on the arm of her
father. She wore a gown of
organza and Chantilly lace. The
bodice decorated with pearls was
designed with a yoke of lace edged
with organza ruffles, long sleeves
and a band of lace forming the
raised waistline. The front of the
A-line skirt featured lace and
ruffles which gave a pinafore
effect, and a ruffle outlined the
flowing chapel train. Her elbow
length tiered veil of silk illusion
was caught by a lace cap trimmed
with pearls. Her cascade bouquet
of pirik roses, baby’s breath and
stephanotis was centered with a
large white Cattelya orchid and
carried atop a Bible which was
covered with satin and lace by her
mother.
Dr. James F.
Harrison
CHIROPRACTOR
OFFICE 7963871
> ’ * In Emergency
HOME 695-352*
According to tradition, the bride
borrowed a diamond lavalier from
her Grandmother Peters, carried
linen handkerchiefs belonging to
her Grandmother Childress and
the bridegroom’s Great-
Grandmother Hand. She wore a
blue garter made by her mother,
and a sixpence in her shoe.
The bride presented a pink rose
and a kiss to her mother as she
approached the altar. After the
unity ceremony, the same token of
love was expressed to her mother-
in-law.
Miss Debra Bristow attended as
maid of honor, and Mrs. Bob
Barker, the bride’s sister, was
matron of honor. Mrs. Bobby
Bone, the bridegroom’s sister, and
Miss Sue Hinkle, were
bridesmaids. Miss Bristow and
Miss Hinkle wore floor length
gowns of mint green polyester voile
fashioned with a cape collar and
wide flounce of a tiny pattern of
yellow and white print. White
Venice lace edged the stand-up
Mandarin neckline wide collar,
wrist length sleeves and flounce,
and marked the raised waistline.
Mrs Barker and Mrs. Bone wore
gowns of identical styling but of
pink voile with a flounce of pinkand
white print. Each attendant wore
matching floral headpiece with a
short veil, and carried a cascade
arrangement of Stardust mums
and pixie carnations in shades of
pink and green.
Flower girl, Stacy Barker, the
bride's niece, was dressed iden-
tically to the attendants in pink.
She wore a short matching veil,
and carried a basket of flowers..
Ernest Faris, Jr., the
bridegroom's cousin, carried the
rings. r'
Harvey Faris, the bridegroom’s
uncle, served him as best man.
Groomsmen were Norman Kohls,
Bobby Bone,, and David C
Childress, brother of the bride.
Guests were seated by Bob Barker
and Russell Mullins. Gary Barker,
nephew of the .bride, lit the can-
dles
For her daughter’s wedding,
Mrs. Childress selected a pink
coatdress ensemble of Shasheen.
Her accessories were white, and
she wore a pink cymbidium or-
chid. The bridegroom’s mother
chose a fitted pink dress of
polyester double knit tied at the
waist with a gold belt and further
accented with gold. White ac-
cessories and a pink cybidium
{ SEE PAGE 4, SEC. 2)
July 1 - • Rodeo
At Twin Elm
Ranch
It's Rodeo Time again and the
action begins Sunday, July 1st,
when the 2nd Annual Twin Elm
Ranch Rodeo gets underway at the
Twin Elm Ranch Arena. The gate
swings open and the action starts
at 2 p.m.
The youths will vie for Nelson
Championship Buckles, trophies,
breast collars and other tack
prizes awarded for tiedown,
ribbon and breakaway roping,
barrel racing, pole bendfng and
the wild bull hide drag^race. The
youth portion of the show is open to
youths up to age 20 years.
Trophies, buckles and prizes on
display at Trading Post, Bandera.
Go by and see them.
A special event for cowboys and
. cowgirls 10 years and under will
be the straight barrel race. The
champion racer and the second
and third place winners will be
awarded trophies in this event for
the younger cowhands.
The First Annual Twin Elm
Ranch Rodeo was held July 1972
and drew young rodeo hands from
near and far. Hie rodeo will be
expanded this year to ac-
commodate the professional
contestants in ladies open barrel
race and tie down roping. These
two events will be jackpot events
with $25.00 added money in the
ladies open barrel race. The tie
down calf roping will be a 2 calf
average.
Champion honors of the 1972
Twin Elm Ranch Rodeo went to
Billy Snider from Atascosa in the
straight barrel race for under 10
year old contestants with a time of
10.8; Jim Stanley of Kerrville
chalked up a 10.20 in tie down
roping and Cody Dutton of
Rocksprings tallied two wins with
an amazing 2.40 in the breakaway
and a 6.90 in the ribbon roping
Little Janice Townsend from
Atascosa lead the way in the girls
cloverleaf barrel race with a 17.82
and Nancy Kftld of Mason won the
pole bending with a 21.45. The wild
bull hide drag race teamed Ken
Wedemeyerof Houston and, Mike
Moore of Bandera to win with a
9.36. Jody Smith of Medina led the
way in the Ladies Open Jackpot
Barrel Race with a flat 17 seconds
to take home the rnone^.
Excellent times recorded in
these fast moving events provided
an exciting and professional youth
show. The show is wide open and if
you like good competition and
plenty of rodeo, come out to the
Twin Elm Ranch Arena Sunday,
July 1st, and ride with us or watch
and cheer the cowboys and
cowgirls on!
The two open events Ladies’
Barrel Racing and Tie Down Calfr
Roping will provide an extra touch
to this youth show.
Concessions on the grounds,
with tamales, snacks and cold
drinks. So plan to have an easy
Sunday Night Supper at the
Rodeo.
Everyone is invited Sunday,
July 1st, 2 p.m. YOU ALL COME!
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Roger Stevens
Bond Sales Increase
May sales of Series E and H
United States Savings Bonds
amounting to $967.00 in Bandera
County were reported today by
County Bond Chairman J. Burgin
Davenport. Sales for the five-
month period totaled $21,369.00 for
43 per cent of the 1973 sales goal of
$50,000.00.
Sales for the state .of Texas
during May were $19,193,889 — a
10.8 percent increase over May 1972
when sales totaled $17,314,314. The
January-May sales amounted to
$102,985,728 with 47 per cent of the
$216.6 million 1973 goal achieved
In Observance of
JULY 4
HOLIDAY
The First
National Bank
and The
First State Bank
Bandera, Texas
WILL BE CLOSED
WEDNESDAY, JULY 4
Medina Astros
Are Champions
Jimmy Kinsey’* well coached
Medina Astros won the Little
League baseball title, as they won
the second half ofithe season in a
breeze. They also won the first
half of the season!
The Astros were led by Danny
Davis, Randy Simpson, Bryan
Kinsey, John Fuller and Bobby
Talley.
The Bluedevils won Second
place in the secqnd half of the
season when they beat the Braves
14-13 in an exciting game.
The Giants and Bluedevils both
showed vast improvement as the
season progressed.
The defending cAampion Braves
were a disappointed team, but will
be raring to go next season.
Again, hat’s off to the Medina
Astros. Coach Don Hicks
Engagement Announced
Frontier Village
Plans
'Cowboy Blowout'
If you want to have fun on the
Fourth of July, the Frontier
Village at Lost Valley Resort
Ranch is the place 1o spend the
day.
The First Annual Cowboy Blow
Out will be held there on Wed-
nesday, July 4, starting with the
Cow Chip Throwing at 11 a m.
There will be first and second
prizes in this event. _
At noon an old fashioned chuck
wagon lunch will be served and at
1 p.m a Watermelon Eating and
Seed Spitting Contest will be held.
Two prizes will be given in this
event. Sound like fun!
At 2 p.rh. the Cowboy Horse
Race will take place. There will
also be a first and second prize in
this event.
A big Western Dance at the
Bella Union will take place in the
evening with music by Wayne
Ellis and the Wanted Men.
The Texas House Hotel, Red
Garter Lounge, Snack Bar, Bella
Union, Art Gallery and Gift Shop
will all be open.
For more information or to
enter the various events, contact
Frontier Village, 796-4673.
There will be fun all day. Fun,
Food, Dancing Games and Con-
tests will be enjoyed.
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Komray of
Helotes, Texas, announce the
engagement of their daughter, ,
Kathy Komray, to Gienn Meuth,
son of Mr and Mre Elmer Meuth
of Pipe Creek.
Miss Komray is a graduate of
John Marshall High School and is
a disc jockey for a local radio
station in San Antonio. She plans
to attend San Antonio College in
September.
Glenn Meuth is a graduate of
Bandera High School and is
presently employed by Southwest
Research Institute in San Antonio.
He plans to attend San Antonio
College in September also.
Rainfall In Bandera
County
Bandera County has been
blessed with fine rains. The month
of June recorded 7.40 inches while
for the year 19.36 inches have been
recorded. The monthly record
shows 3.5 inches over the average
rainfall while the yearly average
is one third over,-'according to the
Bandera S6il Conservation Ser-
vice.
THIS IS YOUR INVITATION
Friends, neighbors and relatives
are invited to attend the Keese
reunion at the Tom Finney picnic
grounds 2 miles below Medina,
July 7. Watch for sign.
Please bring a salad or dessert,
as beans, meat, bread, tea and
coffee will be furnished. 4-2tc
Mrs. Joe Hensley
Has Surgery
Mrs. Joe Hensley underwent
major surgery in Santa Rosa
Hospital in San Antonio this week
and at last report was out of in-
tensive care and getting along
well. Many friends here wish for
her a speedy recovery.
Plan August Wedding
The engagement of Miss Carol
Leigh Meginnis to Mr. Michael
Frank Moore is announced by her
mother, Mrs. H. A. Meginnis, Jr*,
Mr. Moore is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. F. Moore of Austin, Texas.
Miss Meginnis is presently em-
Mexican Supper & Dance
Fire Home, Pipe Creek, Tex
July K1973-$p.m.
$2.00 DONATION
Rites Solemnized
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Mrs. Carpenter
Enters Hospital
Mrs. Ruth Carpenter was ad-
mitted to Sid Peterson Memorial
Hospital in Kerrville Sunday. We
wish for her a speedy recovery.
Hundreds of friends and
relatives congregated at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Werner Lindig on
Saturday evening, June 2, to
witness and celebrate the joyous
occasion of the marriage of their
daughter, Kathy, to Mr Craig
Hunt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford
Hunt of Seguin, Texas Reverend
Willie Hunt of San Antonio,
brother of the groom, officiated at
the impressive double ring
ceremony which took place in a
beautiful, natural", outdoor setting
under the bride's favorite oak
tree. Planters and hanging
baskets of growing plants and
flowers were used to enhance the
natural beauty of the spacious
yard where both wedding and
reception were held.
Wedding music was presented
by a band made up of friends of the-
bride and groom, all members of
Texas Lutheran College band and
music department. They were
James Goldapp, Ernest Gonzalez,
Debra Baade, Karen Eben-
sburger, Mrs. Pat Norton, Carlos
Ruiz, Paul Zimmerman, Roger
Boenig, James Kutac, .Bobby
Wendt, Gail Gosset, Bobby
Willman. SAndy NQrton, and Mr.
Roy Norton, director. Miss Kathy
NOTICE
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The TripleJTaks
Store # 2
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Will Be Open
JULY 4
Hahn was pianist and also played
harpsichord. Miss Carol
Weishaupt was vocal soloist.
Prelude music included selections
by Bach, Handel, H|ydn, and
Rossi; and vocal solo "The
Greatest of These is Love” by
Daniel Moe. For the processional
the band played "Praise the Lord
with Cymbal and Drum" by Karg-
Elert. During the wedding
ceremony Miss Weishaupt sang
“.Wedding Song” by Flor Peeters,
and the marriage blessing “Psalm
. . (SEE PAGE 2, SEC. 2)
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