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[e Girl
Becomes Bride
Of Dallas Man
A weiltlitijf of wide intare i was
snlomViized in Coolidttf Su 'ay
when Miss (ieitiude McKeytvl.ls,
da.uirhU'i' of All'. Hill Mis. H. ().
Ids became tht bride of
Wallace Redding, of Dallas, son of
Mr, and Mrs. W. E. Redding of
Uttbbuj'jl. The wedding took place
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Loyle
Daniels with the Rev. R. B. Stan-
t(jiii pastor of the First Baptist
church performing the impressive
ving ceremony in the presence of
n fashionable gathering of rela-
tive^ and friends of the couple.
, Tiic.. young couple exchange.d
their vows before an improvised
altar arranged before the fireplace
in the living room. Luxuriant palm
trees and plumosus ferns formed
the., background of greenery for
the white blossoms, featuring the
traditional and distinctive green
and white theme that was reflect-
ed ip. nil the decorations. White
antique floor baskets overflowing
with gorgeous white gladioli and
sticks defined either side of the
altar space and the scene of
charming nature, lighted by the
gleam of cathedral tapers burning
in white floor standards. Preced-
ing the ceremony, the candles were
lighted by Miss Veta Ruth Mc-
Reyijolds, sister of the bride, and
James Williams of Hubbard, cous-
in of the bride.
The nuptial music was given by
Mrs. Jay Robbins, pianist, who
played "Leibestraum" and "Love
Song" and also gave the accom-
paniment for Mrs. John Bennett,
who- gave the wedding solo, "Be-
civnp,!.' For the processional, Mrs.
Robbins played the traditional
IyOhengrin Bridal Chorus and Roft
steams of "Trau meri" were heard
during the ceremony.
, The bride, given in marriage by
hoi' Tather, looked especially at-
tfttcftve in her wedding costume of.
a vedingote navy crej:e smartly
designed on becoming lines. She
Wftre^a navy hat with powdre "blue
accents and a short veil. Her oth-
et accessories were navy and for
hfr'.Torsage she wore an orchid.
' 'Miss Ernestine Claunch of Dal-
its, the bride's only attendant, was
attired in an attractive frock of
steel* blue with black accessories.
The shoulder corsage was of pastel
BW'ectpeas.
Wijlis Redding of Dallas attend-
ed his brother as best man.
An informal reception was held
following the ceremony.
HThe bride's table was spread
Ufith an' exquisite cloth of lace and
centered with a gorgeous mound of
white carnations interspersed with
lace ferns. White bridal tapers
binned in crystal candelabra
placed at opposite ends of the
board. The beautiful three-tiered
wedding cake, with graduated tiers
ejjlbossed with sprays of lillies of
tBe valley and scrolls, was topped
hy a' miniature bride and groom.
Miss "Ernestine Claunch served the
VSke and Mrs. Terry Anderson pre-
•slded" «t the silver coffee service.
Assisting in the dining room
\yere Mrs. Dan Edd Hamilton of
Mexia, Mrs. Edgar Williams of
Hubbard and Miss Vet* Ruth Mc-
Reynolds.
Following a short wedding trip
the bridal couple will make their
home in Dallas.
• Aippnjf out-of-town guests atj
ten ing the wedding were:
W. B. McCommas, Dr. and Mrs.
.T. T. McReynolds and son, Mr. and
Mrs. G. B. Bates and daughter,
Jn-Ann, Mr. and Mis. Willis Red-
ding, Miss Helen Cylle McElroy,
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Kyle, Mr. and
Mrs. Buster Redding ,all of Dal-
las; Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Redding,
Mrs. Edgar Williams and James
Williams of Hubbard; Loyle Mc-
Reynolds of San Antonio; Mr. and
Mrs. Terry Anderson of Denton;
Mrs. David Kuhn, Chicago, Illinois;
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Compton, Mr.
and Mrs. John Bennett and Mr.
and Mi's. Dan Edd Hamilton, of
Mexia.
Marriage of
Jean Davis to
H. Boaz Revealed
The marriage <>f Miss Jean
Davis to Mr. Harold Knaz was an
nouneed at x lovely tou and mis
ivllanetus 'huw,ir given Saturday
afternoon by Mrs. W. Ij. Sewell,
Mis. .1. V. Cox and Miss Udean
M i I burn.
The affair wins held in the spac-
ious home of Mrs. Sewell on Trav-
is St. The wedding date was an-
nounced on scrolls attached to min-
iature metal goldieri, which were
presented to the guests as they
arrived. "Harold and Jean joined
January 18, 1941" wa* inscribed on
each soroll.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. B. G. Dwvis and the bride-
groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
W. E. Boa*. The young couple
will make their home in Dallas
where Mr. Boaz is employed by the
Sproles Freight lines.
The wedding was solemnized in
Corsicana with the Reverend C. F.
Griffin officiating.
Many bouquets of spring flow-
ers including jonquils, narcissi, and
juponica were placed at points of
interest about the room that was
given over to the occasion.
Games of ping-pong and arrang-
ing jig-saw puzzles furnished an
Interesting diversion during the
afternoon.
Refreshments at the tea hour,
were served buffet style from a
table laid with a lace cloth and cen-
tered with a bouquet of mixed blos-
soms.
The gwest personnel included
Misses Jeannette Simpson, Juanita
Pollard, Betty Jo Quillen, Betty Jo
Brady, Udean Milburn, Margie
Moody, Johnnie Bounds, Elinor
Bounds, Gerry Boez, Charlene
Lambert, Mellie Ji an Barnett, Mar
jorie Burnett, Elta Fay Baty, Edna
May Baty, Louise Beene, Leah
Jean Kindred, Curry McEl-
roy, Cathryn Cooper, Billie Hart-
zell, Marjorie Hardin, Bobbie Hard
in, Retha Hardin, Ila Mae Moore,
Miargaret Iley, Melba Purcell, Mar-
jorie Purcell, Eleanor Simmons,
Eva Jo Dixon, Agnes Mangum
Katy Fern Bain, Sarah Smiley,
Maxine Bates, Jo Beth Phillips,
Christine Reeves, Sudie Mary Jack
son, Merle Marsh, Marie Grider,
Vara Fish, Carrie Lou Maddox,
Janice Wortham, Ruth Cox, Doris
Ellen Sewell, and Mrs. Vanderwa-
tcr of Longview.
Cox Performs
First Marriage
Rites Friday
Tom L. Cox has performed his
first marriage since he assumed
his duties as justice of the peace in
January.
Huglen Theo Tackett married
Miss Dale Sawyer in the first
ceremony in which Cox has offi-
ciated. The rite* were solemnized
Friday evening at 6:45 o'clock.
Both are of Mexia, but will make
their home in Brownwood, where
Tackett is a soldier in Company
B, 143rd infantry in Camp Bowie.
Bill Gann Weds
Bobbie Ayers
Friday Night
Characterized by beauty ami
solemnity was the wedding of Miss
Bobbie Louise Ayers, daughter of
Mr. an dMrs. Z. B. Ayers and Mar-
shall A. Gann, son of Mr. and Mrs. |
Frank Gann, whic htook | lace Fri-
day, March 7, in the home of the
bride's parents at Mil Milam
Street.
The Reverend E. E. Rogers, Bap-
tist minister, performed the im-
pressive double ring ceremony in
the presence of a fashionable gath-
ering of friends and relatives of
the couple.
They exchanged vows before an
improvised altar arranged before
the fireplace in the living room.
Graceful ferns against which were
silhouetted clusters of white stock
•nd blue delphinium, were arrang-
ed in graduated heights on either
side of the fireplace. Forming the
center o fthe mantel ledge was a
huge plaque of these chosen flow-
ers. White wrought iron floor can-
delabra holding white bridal tapers
afforded effective illumination for
the pretty setting. Preceding the
ceremony the candles were lighted
by Miss Patsy Ayers, sister of the
bride.
The bride looked especially love-
ly in her costume of soldier blue
crepe, smartly designed on prin-
cess lines. Her accessories were
soldier blue and her wedding cor-
sage was fashioned of white car-
nations and lillies of the valley
caught with white maline.
The bride's only attendant was
Miss Nina Ruth Trotter, who was
attired in a navy blue crepe with
matching accessories. She wore a
corsage of red carnations.
The bridegroom was attended by
his brother, Roy Gann of Dallas.
Following a short wedding trip
to Dallas the young couple will
make their home in Brownwood,
where Mr. Gann is a corporal in
the 143rd infantry of the United
States army at Camp Bowie.
Both the bride and the groom
%re graduates of the Mexia High
school.
Out of town guests attending
the wedding were Miss Wanda
Smith of Huntsville, Wendell
Thompson of Groesbeck, Roy Ganif
of Dallas, J. P. Gann of Fort
Worth, Edward Rogers of Cam;.
Bowie, Miss Marjorie Holland of
Sherman, Miss Velma Reagan of
Sherman and Chester Slaughter of
Camp Bowie.
Frisky Welcomc Mexia Sends 2
ForGermon Pilot Speakers to
Baptist Meet
Mrs. Sudie T. Crawley, Waco; An
gel Martinez, Sen Antonio; Mr
R. L. Dobson, Mexia; Mrs. W. A
Wood, Waco; Mrs. Roye Edd in*
s .1. O. Brown, Gates
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Fri
John
WACO, March 11 (Spl.) See
ond annual convention of Texas
I District 14 Kbptists will be held
at the Columbus Avenue Baptist
church here March 20 and 21 with
Mi
J.
1'a
program going into details
divisions of church work.
on
Rev. C. M. Spalding of Gates-
ville, district prtcident, said that
j at leest 1000 will attend. The dis-
trict i« made up of nine Central
Texas counties, including McLen-
nan, Hill, Freestone. Limestone,
Coryell, Navarro, Ftells, Bosque
and l/eon.
The convention will open with a
genet a) session Thursday morning
| featured by a sermon by W. T.
Conner of Fort Worth, seminary
| professor.
Included among the convention
speakers are: M. B. Carroll, Merid-
I ian; Vernon G. Miles, Hillsboro;
Miss Mae Ng, Chins; Mrs. J. R.
| Comer, Waco; Miss Bertha Hunt,
Brazil; Mrs. J. L. Beavers, llills-
t. Dawson,
Waco; W.
ster, Waco, Miss Mary
Gehring, wbco; Mrs. ( httr-
Fuqua, Mexia; Airs. A N,
Waco; Anita Reyes, Waco;
Bl art in
ville;
Mrs.
J. W.
Slay. I
Waco;
W. Bri
Louise
les W.
Porter,
Miss Itsuko Snito. Hawaii; Rev.
W. It Miller, Brook land; Mrs. Ver-
non (i. Miles. Hillsboro; Mrs.
Ross Breland, Mart; Rev. Robert
Williams, Blooming Grove; Mrs.
Jack Sutherland, Hillsboro; Rev.
W. C. Dobbs, Valley Mills; Tommy
Godfrey, Corsicara.
*
Mr. and Mrs. Sam McCord had
as their guests for the week-end,
Mrs. McCord's brother-in-law and
sister, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Cooper
and son, Jimmie IIL of Waxa-
hachie.
FFA Boys Return John Willis
From Ft. Worth Joins Air Corps
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Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Hughes of
Pittsburg were the week-end
guest« of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar
Green in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
boro; Dr. L. L. Carpenter, Waco; J. W. Ragland.
position and rat htocK anow
The boys were the guests of the
Fat Stock Show Association They
made the trip under the supervi-
sion of their leader, W. E. Lasne-
ter, vocational agriculture instruc-
tor at Mexia High school.
Randolph Best and Tommy Lee
Miles played in the F. F. A. bind
as representatives from the local
organization.
Mr. and Mrs. Barton Cox and
son, Barton 11, spent Sunday in
Temple with Mr. Cox's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Cox.
Little Miss Phyllis Berry has
returned to her home in Houston
after a visit here with her grand-
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Berry.
John Willis, son of Mr. and Mr*.
Alvah J. Willis of Alexin, has jom-
| ed th« United States Air C'orpf, It
was learned in Mexia Saturday.
Willis, formerly of Ba> <"ity and
Houston, went to Kelly Field
March 6. He will leave for San
Diego
He
High
Dr.
and
las i
California, in a
was graduated
ichool in 1935.
and Mrs. J. T.
on, Morgan Th
ere Mexia visits
from
or so.
Mexia
McReynolds
imas, of Dal-
■s Sunday,
Jack Spencer of Beaumcnt is
visiting friends in Mexia.
Charles D. Miller, was in Mexia
Monday on business.
Still in uniform, complete with
Iron Cross, this German aviator
is being "frisked" by a Canadian
soldier upon his arrival at an
east coast port. He was sent to
a Dominion internment camp
after his capture by British.
Imogene Hughes
Becomes Bride
Mr. and Mrs. Lee W. Hughes,
of Point Enterprise have announc-
ed the marriage of their daughter,
Miss Imogene Hughes, to Sergeant
Wayne W. Kerzec, of Camp Bowie,
Brownwood, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Will Kerzee, also of Point Enter-
prise.
The ceremony was performed
at the home of the Rev. W. R.
Blackmon Friday evening at 0
o'clock.
Mrs. Kerzee will remain in
Mexia where she is employed with
the Old Age Assistance depart-
ment. I-ater the couple will make
their home in Brownwood.
WRECKED!
We have Wrecked
18 Fords and Chevrolets
and have USED PARTS
for most models up to 1938's
We have Used Tires for both Passenger
Gars and Trucks
If you want to buy something "second-hand" see us.
Stack Driver
Your Ford Dealer
Leonard Woods
Marries Teague
Girl Saturday
Miss Doris Stephenson, of Tea-
gue, became the bride nf Leonard
Woods, of Camp Bowie. Brown-
wood, at a ceremony which was
solemnized Saturday March 8, at
Fairfield. The Rev. James Morgan,
of Fairfield, peiformed the wedd-
ing rites.
The bride was attired in a be-
coming travel costume of navy
blue with beige accessories. Her
flowers were white carnations.
Attending the bride were Miss
Mainline Woods and Miss Mary
Jo Allison, of Teague. James Ern-
est Blakenship, of Mexia, served
as best man.
The couple will make their home
in Brownwod after the bride com-
pletes her education.
Bi-Stone Area
Would Be in
New District
R. H. Williams
Marries Dawson
Girl Saturday
Miss Mary Beth Michaels,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mi-
chaels of Dawson, became the bride
of Private Robert H. Williams, of
Camp Bowie, Brownwood, son of
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Williams of
Mexia, which took place in Corsi-
cana Saturday night.
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. E. T. Miller, pastor of the
First Baptist church of Corsicana.
The couple's only attendants
were Miss Florence Berry of Daw-
sen and Private O. L. Brotherton,
of Camp Bowie.
Private Williams returned to the
camp Sunday and Mrs. Williams
remained at the home of her par-
ents.
AUSTIN, March 13. (U.PJ--A bill
to revise the state senatorial dis-
tricts in Texas was introduced in
the Texas legislature today by
Senator Rogers Kelly of Edinburg.
Kelly said the bill is designed to
comply with the constitutional pro-
vision for redistricting after each
federal census and to avoid the
wide variation in population of the
present 31 senatorial districts.
Proposed new groupings of coun-
ties into senatorial districts under
Kelly's bill include District 0: An-
derson, Henderson, Navarro, Free-
stone, Limestone and Falls coun-
ties.
Miss Simmons
Reviews Book
for Rotary Club
Members of the Mexia Rotary
club Thursday at noon heard Miss
Nanine Simmons review the cur-
rently popular book, "Out of the
Night" by Jan V'altin.
Miss Simmons was introduced
by Cecil White, who had charge of
the program.
The story, which, accox-ding to
Miss Simmons is being widely read
and reviewed all over the nation,
concerns a Communist whose life
and family was carried down in
the mire after Communistic and
National Socialist views in Ger-
many clashed.
It is the story of a man who fin-
ally rose above the dictatorial way
of thinking too late, after his wife
and child had become the victims of
the Nazis. Miss Simmons compar-
ed corresponding events of Val-
ten's life with that of her own to
carry out a contrast between the
American and the European way
of life.
The club registered its third 100
per cent attendance since Presi-
dent Blake Smith, Jr., promised
the Rotarians a barbecue if attend-
ance during the months of Febru-
ary and March was within the top
ten in this district.
B. W. Simmons was a visitor to
the club.
Out-of-town guests were Rev.
John $cott, Beall Forke, W, J.
Stringer and Milbra Hearne, all of
Teague.
Mr. Mrs. Pugh
Have Baby Son
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pugh became
the parents of an eight-pound baby
boy, born March 7 in a local hos
pital at 7:1A a. m.
He Is tbeir first child and has
been named Ray Ernest Pugli.
Mrs. Pugh recently was removed
from the hospital and is reported
to be doing well.
*
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Maddox, Jr.,
srent Sunday in Tyler where they
were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Daniel.
■ ♦ -
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bonner
have returned to their home in
Dickinson after a short viist here
with Mr. Bonner's parent*, Mr. and
Mrs. J, W. Bonner.
C. E. Herod's Calf
Markets for $46.20
C. E. Herod of Mexia recently
sent a load of calves to Dallas
by Barney G. Davis and Friday
reported that one of the calves
brouglit $ 16.20. Since the calf was
only five months old, Herod be-
lieves that such a price is a chal-
lenge to farmers and stock ruis-
ers of this section.
The cnlf, weighing 410 pounds
sold for $10.50 per hundred pounds.
Teachers to
Swear Allegiance
. p
AUSTIN, March 12 (U.R)-The
Texas house of representatives to-
day approved a modified version
of a senate passed bill to require
all public school teachers to tak«i
an oath of allegiance to the United
States and this state.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Sands, Jr., of
Waco visited relatives and friends
in Mexia Sunday.
Walter Ames of Baton Rouge,
La., was a business visitor tn Mcx
la Monday
PHTH*
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39c
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Beef Short Ribs
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