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Wichita Falls Municipal Auditorium
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Enterprise Party
Held Thursday
In Bingham Home
Former Electran
Die# Dec. 16 In
Dallas Hospital
To Be Speaker,
Christian Church
Mrs. Ellis Burt and daugh-
ters of Breckenridge spent
the weekend with Mr. and
Mrs. R. A. Gilbert.
The engagement of Miss
Joyce Joanne Quinn to Ri-
chard Gordon Bigham h^s
been announced by her par.
ents, Mr. and Mrs. G. ’H.
Quinn of Vernon and former-
ly of Electra.
Subscription Special
To Star-News
Ends Jan. 1
Subscription Special
To Star-News
Ends Jan. 1
Tickets: K&J MUSIC COMPANY
9th & Brook
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Bigham is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. R. L. Bigham of
Lubbock.
Miss Quinn was an honor
graduate of Monterey High
School, Lubbock, and attend-
ed Texas Tech. She is em-
ployed in the accounting de-
partment of Southwestern
Public Service Company, Lub-
bock.
Bighan, also a graduate of
Monterey High School, attend-
ed New Mexico Military In-
stitute and is now attending
South Plains College, Level-
land. He is employed by Big-
ham Battery and Electric in
Lubbock.
A wedding date has not yet
been set by the couple.
The Officer executing this
process shall promptly exe-
cute the same according to
law and make due return as
the law dlrec.ts.
Issued and given under my
hand and the Seal of said
Court, at office in Wichita
Falls, Texas this the 30th day
of November A.D. 1970.
Wayne Wiggins, Clerk,
District Courts, Wichita Coun-
ty, Texas.
By Mary McCaslin Deputy.
(SEAL)
Don Brewer of Electra,
Coordinator of Guidance Ser-
vice with Region IX Educa-
tional Service Center in Wi-
chita Falls, will be guest
speaker at the First Christian
Church, Dec. 27, with a spe-
cial message to adults about
young people of today’s socie-
ty.
A former teacher and coun-
selor with the Electra Public
Schools, he worked for the
State Department of Educa-
tion as a Consultant in Gui-
dance before assuming duties
with the educational service
center in Wichita Falls. He
is married to the former Bar-
bara Sullivan, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Sullivan
of Electra.
Student Recognition Sunday
will be observed by the church
on Dec. 27. Miss Wanda
Childs will be guest soloist
and other students will also
take part in the service.
Sunday school will begin at
9:45 a.m. and the worship
service at 1045 a.m. The
evening service is cancelled.
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Claud McIlroy, Clarence Pey-
ton. Floyd Rodgers, Vernon
Rodgers and Anna Smith and
Miss Helen Isbell.
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Punkin Center
Farm Club Ha#
Holiday Party
Miss Quinn,
Richard Bigham
To Be Married
ELECTRA STAR-NEWS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER M,
said sale, for cost of wit, and
that such coats be adjusted
against this proceeding, and
for such other and further
relief, both general and spe-
cial, in law and in equity, to
which the Plaintiffs may
show themselves justly ©ntit-'
led, as is more fully shown
by Plaintiff’s Petition on file
in this suit.
if* this citation is not served
within ninety days after the
date of issuance, it shall be*
returned unserved.
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A Merry Christmas and a Prosper-
ous New Year to all my Friends and
Customers
flowers. The cake was white
trimmed with red roses.
The bridegroom’s cake was
on a table laid with a beige
linen cloth. The cake was red
topped with white wedding
bells and adorned in white
trim. Coffee was served with
his cake.
The cake was cut by the
bride and bridegroom with
sterling cake knives engraved
with their names and wedding
date. The knives were pre-
sented to the couple as a gift
from the bride’s aunt, Mrs.
Seth Boyd.
Serving at the bride's table
wore Misses Patricia Faubion
of Amarillo, Marsha Elliott
of Abilene and Vickie Cris-
well of Andrews. At the bride-
groom’s table were Misses
Linda Bohlander of Pampa,
Bonnie Frank of Booker and
Becky McAdams of Stratford.
All those serving were soro-
rity sisters ot the bride. Other
members of the houseparty
were Mmes George Buell, Al
Durbin, Sam McBride and
Joe Youree, all of Electra.
Inviting guests to register
was Miss Judie Brownlovc
of Vernon, also a sorority sis-
ter of the bride. Rice bags
done in the red and green
Christmas theme were distri-
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men were Steve Powell of
Canyon, Bob Moore of Cole-
man, Ronnie Kays of Electra,
Allan Finney of Pampa and
Steve Newberry of Oklahoma
City.
Wedding guests were seated
by Steve Ball of Quanah,
Kenny Skipworth, cousin of
the bride, of Wichita Falls,
and Van Hogle, brother of the
bridegroom, of Electra.
For her daughter’s wedding
Mrs. Kidwell chose a bonded
crepe emerald green ensemb-
le with dyed to match shoes.
A small veil of green illusi-
on, beige kid gloves, and a
yellow throated orchid cor-
sage completed her outfit.
Parents of the bride were
hosts for the reception which
immediately followed the ce-
remony at the Electra Com-
munity Center. The bride’s
table was laid with a white
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Members of the Enterprise
Home Demonstration Club had
their annual Christmas party
and supper on Thursday, Dec.
17, in the beautifully decorat-
ed home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed
Bingham.
Turkey and all the trim-
mings were served. Mrs. Ber-
niece Pohlman gave the invo-
cation.
Mrs. Clarence Payton wel-
corned the guests and mem-
bers. Following the bountiful
meal, Christmas carols were
sung. Mrs. Claud McIlroy
told a Christmas story and
presented a poem.
Gifts were distributed from
a lovely tree by Mrs. R. A.
Gilbert and Mrs. Claud Mc-
Ilroy. Secret pals were re-
vealed and names drawn for
another year.
First meeting of the new
year will be with Mrs. Anna
Smith of Jan. 13.
Enjoying the party were
"Mmes Bernice Pohlman, Bill
Moser, Albert Arnold, Billy
Ray Wright, Bill Anderson,
C. H. Arnold, Cad Bryant,
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THE STATE OF TEXAS
To: Dennis O'Brien Detern
dant, Greeting:
You are hereby commanded
to appear before the Honor-
able 89th District Court of
Wichita County at the Court
House thereof, in Wichita
Falls, Texas at or before 10
o’clock A.M. of the first Mon-
day next after the expiration
of forty-two days from the
date of the issuance of this
citation, same being the 18th
day of January A.D. 1971
then and there to answer
Plaintiff’s Petition filed in
said Court, on the 25th day
of November A.D. 1970, in
this cause, numbered 89,085-C
on the docket of said court
and styled Gladys O’Brien
and Joe N. Arias Plaintiffs,
vs. Dennis O’Brien Defendant.
A brief statement of the
nature of this suit is as fol-
lows, to-wit:
This is a suit for partition
of certain real estate describ-
ed as Lot. No. 17 in Block
No. 22 of the I. Jalonic Ad-
dition to the City of Wichita
Falls. Texas. Plaintiffs would
show the Court that Defendant
is entitled to a onensixth in-
terest in said property by
virtue of inheritance from his
father; that said property is
capable of being partitioned
in kind and that a receiver
should be appointed to take
charge of and dispose of said
property.
Wherefore Plaintiffs pray
that the Defendant be cited
to appear and answer herein
as required by law, that up-
on the final hearing hereori,
Plaintiffs have Judgement
partitioning said lands, for
the appointment of a receive?
to sell said property, and for
distribution of the proceeds of
VFW Post And
Auxiliary Stage
Holiday Party
The annual Christmas din-
ner party of the VFW Post
and Auxiliary and their fami-
lies was held at the VFW
Hall here.
H. L. Goodloe offered the
invocation. Turkey was served
with all the trimmings.
Mrs. W. M. Gumpert, presi-
dent of the Auxiliary, conduc-
ted the meeting. David Dud-
ley and Dee Ellen Adams
sang ’’Battle Hymn of the Re-
public’’ and Mrs. A. S. Lockett
and Mrs. W. K. Isberto pre-
sented a reading and story.
Christmas carols were sung
by the group, and Eddie
Cansler, Paul Dunsmore Jr.
and Jack Dudley distributed
gifts from the tree.
Mrs. Herbert Ritchey was
winner of the drawing for the
Christmas tree skirt.
Next meeting of the auxilia-
ry will be held Jan. 7.
Mitibuiidb iiiuiue weir uioui* —
buted by Misses Elizabeth Lou Don BrCWer
Johnson of Austin and Brandy
Kidwell of Carrollton,
nieces of the bride.
For a wedding trip the
bride chose a pant suit
green herring-bone mixed
with colors of deep rust, yel-
low, beige and gold. She
wore a rust colored wet look
blouse. Her accessories in-
cluded green kid gloves,
matching wide-brimmed hat
and matching shoes and bag.
After a honeymoon to Rui-
doso, N. M., .Mr. and Mrs.
Hogle will make their home
at 2407 13th Avenue in Cany-
on.
The bride is a graduate
of Vernon High School and is
now a junior student at
West Texas State University
where she is a kindergarten
education major. She is a
member of Delta Zeta soro-
rity.
The bridegroom was gradu-
ated from Electra High School
and is now a junior at West
Texas State University where
he is majoring in physical edu-
cation. He is a member of
Alpha Tau fraternity.
The rehearsal dinner given
by the father of the bride-
groom was held Monday even-
ing at Westward Ho Restau-
rant in Electra. The honored
couple exchanged gifts and
presented tokens of appreci-
ation to their attendants.
Among the pre-nuptial cour-
tesies for the bride-elect was
a bridal luncheon the day of
the wedding in the home of
Mrs. Raymond Beaver in
Electra. Guests included the
bride-elect, her mother, Mrs.
Albert Johnson of Austin, the
sister of the bride, Mrs. Char-
les Kidwell of Carrol ton, sis-
ter-in-law of the bride, Mrs.
Seth Boyd of Vernon, aunt
of the bride, and the bridal
attendants.
Miss Kidwell, Allton E. Hogle Jr.,
Pledge Wedding Vows Tues. Evening
Miss Bonnie Lou Kidwell
and Allton Eugene Hogle, Jr.
exchanged wedding vows Tues-
day evening, Dec. 22, at 7:30
o’clock in the Southside
Church of Christ, Electra.
The bride Is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kidwell of
Harrold. Parents of the bride-
groom are Allton Hogle of
Electra and Mrs. Elizabeth
Hogie of Vernon.
The double ring vows were
solemnized with Lemuel Phil-
lips of Amarillo, former mi-
nister of the church, officiat-
ing.
Church decorations featured
a red and green Christmas
theme. A white arch adorned
with leather leaf fem and
smilax was the focal point for
the wedding ceremony. Be-
neath the arch wag a white
prie dleu on which the couple
knelt. Seven branched candel-
abra holding red cathedral
tapers stood on each side of
the arch. White Roman co-
lumns topped with arrange-
ments of red poinsettias flank-
ed the candlelabra.
The pews of the-church
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bows and'red votive candles.
On the front pew was a small
candelabra holding one tall
red taper with two smaller
lighted tapers on either side.
Before the recessional the
bride and bridegroom lighted
the tall tapers with the two
smaller tapers.
While guests were being
seated recorded nuptial mu-
sic was played. Nuptial selec-
tions were presented by Mrs.
Charles Kidwell, sister-in-law
of the bride. The selections
were “The Wedding Prayer”
by Fem Glasgow Dunlap,
“The Twelfth of Never” by
Jerry Livingston, and “The
Lord’s Prayer” by Albert Hay
Malotte.
The bride was given in mar-
riage by her father. She was
gowned in an exquisite bridal
original of candelight import-
ed silk organza. The gown
was designed with appliques
of reembroidered Alencon lace
forming the bodice and front
to the hemline of the “A”
line silhouette. Scatters of
lace enhanced the fully gather-
ed chapel train. The high
neckline of the gown was of
Alencon lace which extended
into long Camelot sleeves.
The shoulders and deep cuffs
of the sleeves were of Alen-
con lace.
Her elbow length multi tier-
ed veil was of candlelight im-
ported illusion. The veil en-
crusted a halo of bridal
wreath and petal points of re-
embroidered Alencon lace.
She carried out the tradition
of something old, something
new, something borrowed,
something blue and she had
a six pence in her shoe.
Her bouquet was a white sa-
tin Bible centered with a
white orchid and surrounded
by garlands of stephanotis.
Miss Kay Crawford of Vern-
on served as maid of honor.
Bridesmaids were Misses Nan-
cy Nowlin of Oklaunion, Che-
ryl Stephens of Turkey, Winn
Watson of Muleshoe, Fran
Crawford of Vernon and Mrs.
Connie Newberry of Oklahoma
City.
They were attired identically
in floor length gowns of red
velvet designed with empire
waistlines, high necklines and
flowing skirts. The hemlines
were slightly lowered in back
forming a slight train. Long
sleeves were trimmed at the
cuffs with white fur. Each
wore a headpiece of a multi
tiered veil of red silk illusion
attached to a fitted crown of
white fur.
The attendants earned iden-
tical cascade bouquets of
white snow drift chrysanthe-
mums with pearlized leaves.
Flower girls were Misses
Stacia Bellah and Renea
Chambers who wore floor
length .gowns identical to those
of the bridesmaids. Their
headpieces were also design-
ed like the attendants. They
carried white baskets Khich
held red rose petals.
Ring bearers were Kendle
Hefley and Mark Nelson. They
carried white satin pillows
holding the bride and groom's
wedding bands.
Coy Blevins of Electra ser-
Santa Claus was a welcome
visitor at the Christmas party
held Tuesday night, Dec. 16,
at the Punkin Center Com-
munity Center by members
of the Punkin Center Com-
munity Club.
Gifts were exchanged by
the group, and new officers
were elected for the coming
year.
They are Joe Jacobi, presi-
dent; Larry McAlister, vice
president; Mrs. Albert Brock-
riede, secretary; Jackie Wal-
ser, treasurer; Mrs. Albert
Arnold, reporter, and Mr. and
Mrs. R. C. Fritsche, program
committee. ]
Refreshments were served
to Messrs and Mmes C. H.
Arnold, Albert Brockriede, R.
C. Fritsche, George Streit,
Math Weisenfels, Albert Ar-
nold and family, Dan Flippin
and family, Herbert Detmer
and family, Joe Jacobi and
family, Weldon Roth and fa-
mily, Larry McAlister and
family, and Jackie Walser and
family, and Mrs. Floyd Bro-
seh, Mrs. E. S. Broderson,
Mrs. Regilda Stanford, Mrs.
Annie Powell, Mrs. Etta Eg-
genberg, David Jansen, and
John Mark Wittenbach, and
Mr. and Mrs. John Hague and
family, guests.
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Mrs. Roy Franklin Smith,
55, the former Ruth Prince of
Electra, a resident of Gilmer,
Texas, over two years, died
Wednesday, Dec. 16, in a
Dallas hospital.
A native of Electra, she
lived in Fort Wortli for se-
veral years before moving to
Winnetka, III., where she liv-
ed for about 25 years. She
moved from Winnetka to Gil-
mer.
Final services were held in
Winnetka, Hl., on Sunday,
Dec. 20.
She is survived by three
daughters, Mrs. Lee Suther-
land, Palos Verdes, Calif.,
Mrs. Elise Chambers of Ful-
lerton, Calif., and Mrs. Ann
Geraci of Highland Park, Ill;
her mother, Mrs. Ella Prince
Bassett of Electra; a brother,
Ralph Prince of Gladewater;
a sister, Mrs. William Goudy
of Honolulu, Hawaii, and
eight grandchildren.
The family requested any
memorials be made to the
American Cancer Society.
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