The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 81, No. 184, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 24, 1961 Page: 29 of 52
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Brad-
Mrs.
and
WED IN DOUBLE RING RITES
Suzanne Alderson Bride
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James HOITOIS Abilene, Texas, Sunday Morning. December 24, 1961-E
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Entertain
DATELINE DYESS
portrait by Rodden Studio
MRS. DONALD SKAGGS
. .. formerly Hollie Joyce Newhouse
Hollie Joyce Newhouse
Wed to Donald Skaggs
The College Church of Christ ara of seed pearls She carried a
Chapel was the scene of a double cascade arrangement of gar-
ring ceremony uniting Hollie denias and white French carna-
Joyce Newhouse and Donald tions atop a white Bible.
Skaggs in marriage | Mrs. Douglas McArthur of San-
James Rucker of the Church ta Anna, sister of the bride, was
of Christ in Santa Anna, broth-matron of honor She wore an
Of William. Franklin Baker Holiday Guests
It's an 'Alert'
LUBBOCK — Suzanne Alderson
became the bride of William
Franklin (Pete) Baker in a double
ring ceremony read by Dr J.
Chess Lovern Saturday at 7 p.m.
in the First Methodist Church.
Parents of the couple are Mr.
and Mrs W. E Alderson and Mr.
and Mrs W D. Baker of Anson.
Nuptial music was presented by
Mrs. Nelle Oldham, organist, and
Dr Lee Hewitt, soloist.
Given in marriage by her fa-
ther, the bride wore a gow n of
ivory peau de soie and re-embroid-
ered alencon lace fashioned with
a fitted bodice and bouffant skirt.
Crystal and pearl beaded lace
formed the bodice which was ac-
cented by a crashed cummerbund
Soft pleats swept into a wide
chapel train.
The bride’s veil was of scal-
loped silk illusion and her bouquet
was a tiered shower arrangement
of white butterfly roses with holly
leaves and berries mounted on a
white Bible and belonging to the
W. P. Jennings family.
Sandie Alderson was her sister’s
maid of honor. Bridesmaids in-
eluded Lynn Alderson, sister of the
bride, Mary Jane Taylor, Dianne
Ferrell, Jane Wilson, Linda Pratt,
cousin of the bride, Pat Porter of
Dallas and Mrs. Tom Reagor of
Dallas, cousin of the bride.
Bridal attendants wore willow
green dresses of chiffon and peau
de soie. The chiffon tops formed
overblouses with jeweled neck-
lines and short sleeves slightly
veiling the fitted peau de soi bo-
dices Skirts were bell shaped.
Willow green veiled hats and
MKS. WILLIAM KKANKLIN BAKER
...the former Suzanne Alderson
matching peau de soie pumps is a member of Kappa Alpha The-
were complimentary to the at-ta social sorority and Alpha Lamb-
tendants’ ensemble. They carried da scholastic fraternity. She will
semi-crescent bouquets of red enroll in Southern Methodist Uni-
camellias and natural holly.
versity next semester.
Best man was Larry Campbell The bridegroom, a 1961 gradu-
Dan Hudkinc Hocto of Farmington, N. M Ushers were ate of Texas Tech, attends South-
1 OUl J IUURND I J Charlie Aycock of Tulia, Tommy era Methodist University Law
Taylor of Bonham, Buzz Campbell School. He is a member of Kap-
of Fort Worth, Wayne Gibbons of pa Sigma social fraternity.
Christmas Buffet
Holiday for Many
EASTLAND (RNS) — Mr. and
Mrs James Horton are entertain-
ing with open-house, Dec 26th, 7
to 10 p.m., honoring her sister and
family. Mr and Mrs Frank Whit- .
sWhile many of us here 8t Dyess Mrs. M Robert Halbouty. The
ford their two daughters. Sue and are making last minute prepara. Freys expect to leave for Morocco
Marcia of Denver, Colorado, and tions for spending the holidays early next year and the Watkins
Toni Horton, their granddaughter, with our families, others are not have been transferred to New-
who is home for the holidays from so fortunate. foundland. Mrs Joel Pierson and
Santa Barbara, California where There ^ 8 number of the Mrs. Frazier Triplett were wel-
she has been attending h i g hbomb crews and maintenance comed to the group
school hi * Sues 5 people of ^ 96th Bomb Wing who A stylized silver Yule tree trim-
school, while living with her are on alert duty here at Dyess med with turquoise balls and com-
grandmother, Mrs W A Wodars and on "Reflex" in England plimented by turquoise candles in
One hundred, and fifty persons These families will be separat- silver candelebra decorated the
have been invited to attend ed at Christmas, as a state of serving table The cloth was white
Assisting the Hortons in the readiness. must be maintained by with wide bands of turquoise. Ap-
.. our SAC Sentinels 24 hours a pointments were in silver.
houseparty for the occasion will day 365 a vear
RA:1 - 305 days a year Games Dav
be their son and wife. Mr. and Movie tapes and voice record M.„ „ .
Mrs. Horace Honan, Dona Hor ings were made by the wives Mrs. Leroy I owell was high
ton. Mr and Mrs. Jack Caroth- and children here for the per cam fry theiafterr ma ANC
ers, Mike and David Carothers, sonnel on ”Reflex” in England ard Baese won sona X Rich
Mi and Mrs. Hubert Jones, Mr. and these will be played in the slam prize was won 6 .
and Mrs. Pearson Grimes. Mr alert quarters there on Christmas pass. ^ ale NAS J EX
and Mrs Joseph M. Perkins, and morning. What a nice surprised dish etas Aechipman dip
Mr. and Mrs Jack Muirhead At Dyess dependents will be Brown for the Mr _
------permitted to eat Christmas dinner Brown for having the high score
6 with their husbands in the alert for the past three months.
Sama Xi Danc quarters OWC Duplicate Bridge will be
Jiyma FICHS Closed Christmas held in the Balinesian Room of
11 v , T 1 The Officers Open Mess will be the Officers Open Mess Wednes-
New Year S rere closed all day on Christmas so day 81 1 p.m
that the staff may spend the day Thursday was 338th Bomb
| Sigma Xi members brought with their families. - Squadron Day at the Officers Club,
items for a needy family when There will be an Eggnog Party The wives of tne 338th held their
the chapter met for business in 10 the Officers Open Mess tonight annual Christmas Coffee that
the home of Mrs. Billy Hadley, Christmas Eve. beginning at 5 morning in the Balinesian Room.
907 Jefferson, p.m with a floor show being pre- Traditional English Christmas
By GLORIA HOUPT
Medical Group at the home of
Plans for a New Year’s Eve sented later in the evening.
party in the home of Mrs. Kirk
Coffee honorees
I pudding and spiced cider was
served by hostesses Mmes. Robert
Gaston were discussed Mrs. Robert Frey and Mrs McCartan, Christin Dattolico, Rea-
The program Nature, was Charles Watkins were honored at gon Woodard, W. D. Outlaw and
presented by Mrs J. D. Butler, the Christmas Coffee of the 819th J. A. Higgins
Austin. Bob McGough of Asper- The couple will be at home in ,
ceremony at 7 pm Friday, styled with a bell skirt, bateau ALBANY (RNS) - Paul Hud-mont d erry Don Hudson of An- Dallas after Jan. 25.
The bride is the daughter of neckline and elbow - len g t h kins was host to 17 of his friends son and day map of
MRhand Mrs. John Newhouse sleeves. Her headdress was a flat at a Christmas dinner in his The reception was held in the
of 1710 N. Mockingbird and the bow. She carried a colonial bou- home. .
bridegroom Mr and quet of white mums. The buffet table was covered, .
bridegroom is the son of Mr. and!" Best man was Don Cole of Los with a red linen cloth decorated W E Larmer, Mrs Herman
er-in-law of the bride read the emerald green brocade
satin
lies
SERV
The buffet table was covered
church parlor.
The houseparty included Mrs
Mrs. Smith Underwood of Louis
ville, Ky.
Angeles, Calif. Ushers were Don
with a reindeer, stars and snow-
Nuptial music was presented
by a choral group from Abilene
Record Sounds
For Party Fun
If you own a tape recorder,
here’s a way to have some fun at
Propst, Mrs Jerry Don Hudson
of Anson, Mrs. W. G. Prichett
flakes. The centerpiece w a s a . .
holly tree based with red, blue and Mrs. A. C. Pratt, both of Abi-
! Newhouse of Roby, cousin of the
bride, and Wesley Pair. ___, ________---, -
The bride was graduated from and silver Christmas ornaments lene.
Christian College Mary Lois New- Abilene High School in 1959 and and silver and gold beaded cat For a wedding trip to New Or-
Z cousin o the enee: the bridegroom was graduated tails. Pine extended from the cen-lleans. the bride selected an azure
your next party.
During the day. record hard-to-
from Ahrens Trade High School, terpiece to ends of table marked blue basket weave tweed suit fash- recognize sounds such as opening
Louisville, Ky. He is stationed by baskets of holly and poinset- ioned with a three button jacket an ice tray boiling water, slicing
ther, the bride wore a gown of with the U. S. Army at Fort Phan- tias.
chantilly lace over satin fashioned tom Nike Missile Site The bride _____________________
with a fitted bodice and French is employed by West Texas Utili-silver Christmas tree decorated
waistline. Long sleeves entend-ties. j
ed to petal points at the wrist .
Given in marriage by her fa
Everyone
at
and the neckline of the gown was 6th St.
scalloped Her jewelry was a
strand of pearls.
The bride's fingertip veil of
and slim skirt. Her accessories an onion, biting into an apple.
Room decorations included a were in black. . closing a window, grilling a
______________________i The bride was graduated from steak, switching on a light, et
with blue balls, an angel choir Greenbriar College, Lewisburg, W.cetera.
The couple will reside at 1610 N. and a Santa Claus. jVa. and is a sophomore at Texas The guest who guesses the most
The punch table was laid with Technological College where she correct answers wins.
-— an imported red cloth and cen-
The rehearsal dinner was held tered with Christmas candles, a
closing a window, grilling a
Lintz's
at the home of the bride’s par- Santa Claus and hand - painted
tiered illusion was held by a ti- ents Thursday evening | delft lamp.
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