The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 81, No. 184, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 24, 1961 Page: 34 of 52
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12 R THE ARILENE REPORTER-NEWS
IE D ALRene, Texas. Sunday Morning. December 24, 1961
Flowers-Pugh Vows Pledged
In Eastland
hurch Rites
TRI-DELT ALUMNAE
MRS. LYNN RONALD LEMON
... formerly Elizabeth Kay McLaughlin
Kay McLaughlin
V
in Andrews
EASTLAND (RNS) — In double
ring rites read Saturday after-
noon in the First Christian
Church, Helen Ruth Flowers of
Stephenville became the bride of
Donald Durwood Pugh of Ham-
ilton.
The Rev. Ray Heckendorn offic-
iated at the 4 o’clock ceremony
Presenting nuptial music were
Mrs. Ruel Locke of Hamilton, or-
ganist, and Carl Garrett, soloist
The bride is the daughter of
Reception
Fetes Team
At Albany
Mrs. Frankye Flowers and the
late C. H. Flowers. Mr. and Mrs.
Joe S. Pugh of Waco are the
parents of the bridegroom.
Honor attendants were Mrs.
Leonard Jander of Bonham and
Gene Davis of Fort Worth. Paul-
ine Cogburn of Houston and Mrs.
Tommy Jenkins of Hamilton were
bridesmaids.
Sheri Pool and Mollie Gardner
of Hamilton lighted candles, and
Eugene Angerman of Hamilton
and Leonard Jander of Bonahm
served as ushers.
Groomsmen were A.1.C. G. R.
Stifflemire of San Antonio and
Preston Pointer of Hamilton.
Terisa Pool was flower girl and
Stanley Gardner of Hamilton was
ring bearer.
Bridal attendants wore white
sheath dresses and carried cres-
cent bouquets of garnet roses.
Given in marriage by her uncle,
Mose J. Kennamer of Dallas, the
bride wore a gown of bouquet
taffeta. The fitted bodice was de-
ALBANY (RNS) - Approxi- -______. —______
mately 135 guests attended a re- and a moyen-age neckline out-
ception at the Youth Center, honor- lined with alencon lace.
ing the 1961 football team and The elongated waistline was
their coaches, Carl Spoonemore, emphasized by folds of taffeta and
Elvin Hill. Luke Thomas and detailed by cabbage roses on
either side of a princess panel.
signed with long tapered sleeves
Side fullness of the skirt swept
back into a chapel train. She
wore a lace mantilla with scallop-
ed edge and carried a white
orchid surrounded by white
feathered carnations. She also car-
ried a handkerchief of white em-
broidered Japanese silk.
A reception in the church an-
nex followed the ceremony. In
the houseparty were Mrs. Thura
Taylor and Mrs. Ray Pool.
When the couple left for a wed-
ding trip to Shreveport, La., the
bride was wearing a blue wool
two piece dress with gray ac-
cessories and the white orchid
corsage from her birdal bouquet.
A graduate of Eastland High
School, the bride was graduated
from Texas Christian University
with a BS degree in home econ-
omics and is employed as home
demonstration agent for Erath
County
The bridegroom was graduated
from Hamilton High School. He
attended Sam Houston State Col-
legs and is presently attending
Tarleton State College.
... photo by Lloyd Jones Studio
MRS. G. W. RUSSELL
...introduces its president
Mrs G. W. Russell, the former Patricis Garrett,
is president of Delta, Delta, Delta Alumnae.
She holds membership in the Church of Heaven-
ly Rest, Episcopal, the 58 Study Club, Abilene Pan-
hellenic, Abilene Philharmonic Guild and St. Mar-
garet’s Guild.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell have two children, Garrett,
18 months, and Laura Lee, four months.
Russell is a sales engineer for W. C. Norris.
The elongated waistline was
Buddy Dulin.
Hostesses were Gayla and Rita
Townsend.
Mrs. F. B. Townsend greeted
guests. _
The banner. “Class A State
Champs, Albany Lions,” was hung
over the snack bar.
The registry table, covered with
green and red cloth, was centered
with a lion.
The refreshment table, cover-
The bridegroom’s parents were
hosts for the rehearsal dinner Fri-
day evening at the White
Elephant Restaurant.
W. G. Mauldins Note
Golden Anniversary
The Oran B. Mauldin home,
ered with white net floor - length 2758 Orange, will be the scene
flounced cloth, was centered with of an open house Sunday honoring
Santa Claus, his sleigh and rem. Mr. and Mrs. w. B Mauldin on
ANDREW’S — Elizabeth Kay Judy Key of Sundown, Sandra deer with a package marked
McLaughlin became the bride of Scott of Sweetwater. Polly Satter- “State Champions.”
Lynn Ronald Lemon in a double white. Paula Newman, Linda Wil- Game scores in gold numerals
ring ceremony read Saturday eve-liams, Mrs. Bill Easterwood of ornamented the flounce of the ta-
ning at seven o’clock in the First Lubbock, Mrs. Joyce Luck, Mrs.
Baptist Church. The Rev. Carl Morris Grimes, Mrs. Dayton West-
Grissom. pastor, officiated. er, Mrs. Carl Davis and Mrs. H.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. M. Smith Jr.
and Mrs. Howard McLaughlin and -
the niece of Dr. and Mrs. J. Es-
Game scores in gold numerals
ble cloth.
Mrs. Spoonemore and the host-
esses served.
their 50th wedding anniversary.
Children will host the event
from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. Friends
and relatives will attend.
The former Alma Anna Arrant
1891, in Jewett, Leon County, and
Mr. Mauldin was born Jan. 31,
1887. in Sidney, Comanche
County.
The Mauldins lived in Coleman
County from 1911 until 1916 and’
Sylvester from 1916 until 1943. The |
couple, who reside at 1917 Swen-
son Ave., have lived in Abilene
since 1943.
and Mr. Mauldin were married Mr. Mauldin has been employed
. . .in a buggy at the home of his at Quality Body Works for 16
They were assisted in serving brother, Joe Mauldin, at Shield
*
To all the voices raised in song
today, we add our wish that yours
is a Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year
tes Merrick, 566 E. N. 20th St.,
Abilene The bridegroom is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Alton Odom
For a wedding trip in West Tex- . They were, assisted.in serving brother, Joe Mauldin, at Shield
as, the bride chose a blue wool by Mrs. Avin in Coleman County on Dec. 24,
suit with black fur collar. Her
accessories were in black.
Farmer, Mrs. Bill Hill and Caro- 1911
lyn Maxwell.
The bride was graduated from
Andrews High School. She attend-
Mrs. Mauldin was born Aug. 10,
of Lubbock. Attwe ingu ......._______
Regie Brown, organist and ed Texas Technological College
Cheryl Mayes and Janet Whit-
comb, soloists, presented wedding
years. He was previously engag-
ed in farming. The Mauldins are
affiliated with the North Park
Baptist Church.
The couple’s children are Mrs
Truman Watson of Lubbock, Mrs
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South Texas Lumber Co.
OF ABILENE, TEXAS
for two years where she was a
member of the Tech band. Tech
Singers. Tau Beta Sigma and
music.
Mr. McLaughlin gave his daugh-Baptist Student Union.
ter in marriage She wore a gown bridegroom was graduated
as
sleeves formed points over the ana pm El sigma He is star
"The bride’s bouffant ven of silk tioned in Washington. D. C.. with
i A. L. Kiser of Sweetwater, Mrs
- Clarence Birchitt of Midland. Mrs
, Thurston H. Carter, Oran B
• Mauldin, Clyde Mauldin and Roy
( Mauldin. They have 20 grandchi.
i dren and eight great-grandchil
i dren.
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illusion fell from the center of a
lace crown accented with pearls
and sequins. Her bridal bouquet
of white roses was centered with
a white orchid and mounted on a
tulle and lace covered Rainbow
Bible.
Audrey Klaus of Wilson was
maid of honor Bridesmaids in-
cluded Janet Whitcomb, Made-
line Lemon of Lubbock, sister of
the bridegroom, and Carole Mc-
Laughlin, sister of the bride.
Bndal attendants wore dresses
of red silk organza over taffeta
The dresses were styled with
scalloped jackets, cummerbunds
and full skirts.
Their headdresses were white
fur with pearl accent. They car-
ried white fur muffs topped with
red carnations and satin stream-
Best man was Gary Joiner of
Lubbock. Groomsmen included
Jay Joiner of Lubbock, Roger
Blackmon of Eastland and Wayne
Balkum.
Ushers were Cleve Balkum and
Virgil Coffee. Kathy Luck was
flower girl and Dale Grimes was
ring bearer.
The reception was held in Fel-
lowship Hall of the church.
Serving in the houseparty were
the U. S. Navy. He is a member
of the U. S. Navy Band.
The couple will be at home at
2345 Skyland Place, Washington.
D. C., after Jan. 8.
The rehearsal dinner was host
ed by the bridegroom's family in
the home of Mrs. D. C. Nix.
MR. AND MRS. W. G. MAULDIN
... to be honored today
at First National of Abilene
ANNOUNCING
INTEREST
FOR SAVINGS
Beginning January 1, 1962, your savings at the First National Bank of
Abilene will earn interest at the annual rate of 4%, if on deposit a year
or more — at the annual rate of 31/2%, if on deposit less than 12
months.
Ward-Solwein
Rites Slated
Judith Noel Ward and Henn
Gerard Solewin will be married
Dec 27 in Midland.
Parents of the couple are Mr
and Mrs. Sheldon Ward of Mid
land and H J. Solewin and the
late Agnes Solewin of New York
City.
The bride-elect, a 1959 graduate
of Abilene High School, is a jun-
ior at the University of Texas
Her fiance, a senior at Texas
University, will receive his bach-
elor of science degree in electrical
engineering in June.
VFW Officer
Visits Sweetwater
SWEETWATER (RNS) — Mrs
Otho Hanks, District Eight presi-
dent. paid an official visit to the
Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans of
Foreign Wars when the auxiliary
served lunch to men of Post No
247»
Report was that 177 was received
from a recent Toy Dance." Also
collected were thirty-two toys and
a large amount of food for needy
families.
Mrs Weldon Wood was in
charge of games.
Women members received gifts
from a lighted tree.
CHR1STMMAS
To you who helped to make our year so very
pleasant, our warm wishes for a Merry Christmas
...and the sincere hope that we may continue to
enjoy your fine friendship in times to come.
Dorthy and The Entire Staff at ...
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