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THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 1984
MRS. KEVIN PARKER
Tulian's Grandson Wed In
Lubbock Ceremony
Leah Renee Eddleman and Kevin
Philip Parker were united in marriage
in a double ring eandlelight ceremony
at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Aug. 4 in First
Christian C'hureh of Lubbock. The
bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
James R. Eddleman and the bride-
groom is the son of Dr. and Mrs.
Harry W. Parker, all of Lubboek.
Mrs. A. D. Parker of Tulia is a
grandmother of the bridegrtxim.
Traditional vows were exchanged
before an altar of banked greenery,
pink rosebuds, and white tapers. Mark
Williams. University Campus Minister
of Broadway Church of Christ in
Lubboek. officiated. Andrew Parker of
Baltimore. Md.. brother of the bride-
groom. read scriptural selections from
the book of John.
Judson Maynard played classical
organ selections by Handel, Bach.
Beethoven and Pachelbcll preceding
the processional. The bride was es-
corted down the aisle by her father to
strains of "Trumpet Volunteer" by
Clark. Soloist Eddie Pleasant of Lub-
btx-k sang "The Lord’s Prayer" and
"Me and My House will Serve the
Lord."
The bride wore a formal length
gown of white silk organ/a over taffeta
with appliqued roses of Alcncon lace
and seed pearls. The Queen Anne
neckline and bishop sleeves were also
accented with lace and pearls. Her
cathedral tram fell from a fitted lace
bodice and full gathered skirt with lace
roses and pearls appliqued. Her
double veil of illusion fell from a Juliet
cap embellished with seed pearls, lace
and sequins. Her bouquet was com-
prised of white and pink sweetheart
roses, stephanotis and baby's breath
accented with petal pink and scamist
green satin streamers.
For "something old" the bride wore
her grandmother’s wedding ring at-
tached to her bridal bouquet: "some-
thing new" was her pearl earrings, a
gift from the bridegrixim; "something
borrowed" was crinoline petticoat, and
she wore the traditional blue garter
and carried a sixpence in her shoe for
luck.
To form a pathway of candlelight
down the center aisle, pews were
adorned with white tapers, pink
sweetheart roses, stephanotis. baby's
breath and streamers of petal pink and
scamist green.
Mrs. David Ice of Abilene served as
matron of honor. Other bridal atten-
dants were Lee Ann Osborne. Holly
Jocobs. Lauren Wagnon. and Jennifer
Eddleman. sister of the bride, and
Mrs. Neal Becker, cousin of the bride,
all of Lubbock.
Attendants wore formal length
gowns of scamist green moire taffeta
designed with fitted bodices, sweet-
heart necklines, and full gathered
skirts with sashes tied in the back with
square bows. The sleeves were formed
bv fabric petal bows accented by moire
cabbage roses on the shoulders. Each
attendant carried a single pink long
stemmed rose with stephanotis. baby's
breath and streamers.
Andrew Parker of Baltimore. Md.
served his brother as best man. The
groomsmen were Jerry Don Sinclair.
Ron Roberts, and Joe Dempsey of
Lubbock and John Mathcs of Dallas.
The bridegroom and the best man
wore charcoal cutaway coats, striped
trousers, pale grey vests, and English
ascots. Groomsmen were attired in
matching cutaway coats, grey trousers,
pale grey vests and English ascots.
Boutonnieres were rosebuds.
Melanie Montford served as flower
girl. John Ross Montford served as
ring bearer. They wore styles identical
to the bridesmaids and groomsmen.
Mrs. Eddleman, mother of the
bride, wore a formal length aqua dress
styled with a fitted brocade lace
bodice, long pointed sleeves, a v-neck-
line and a full gathered taffeta skirt.
Mrs. Parker, the bridegroom's mother,
was attired in a silver lilac gown of
silk designed with a fall of crystal
pleats, a v-neckline and long belled
sleeves. The sleeves, neckline and
tunic were edged in seed pearls. Both
mothers wore gardenia corsages.
Following the ceremony, the couple
proceeded to a reception to the musi-
cal strains of "Ode to Joy” by
Beethoven.
Assisting with the reception were
Gina Norris. Susan Williams. Toi
Floyd. Judy Templeton. Michelle
Overby, Sheila Jordan, Lori Knicclv,
Lauren Eddleman. and Susan C’oonibs.
The bride's table, covered with a
lace tablecloth, displayed a four-tiered
colonnaded wedding cake iced in white
accented with seamist green and petal
pink. A dove and bell decoration atop
the cake used the same color scheme
as did the floral arrangements of roses
and staggered tapers on the table.
The groom's table held a chocolate
cake. Table decor was greenery,
baby's breath and tapers in a pair of
antique crystal candlesticks which be-
longed to the maternal grandfather of
the bridegroom, the late Philip A.
Spidy of Borger.
Honored guests were Mrs. Philip A.
Spidy. grandmother of the bride-
groom. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Eddle-
man. grandparents of the bride and
Louise Hodges, cousin of the bridc-
grixini. all of Lubboek.
Following a wedding trip to Hawaii,
the couple will reside in Lubboek. The
bride is employed by Thomas and
Thompson, attorncys-at-l.aw, and the
bridegnxim is a second year student at
the Texas Tech University Sehixil of
Law and is employed by Channel 28
KAMC-TV as a weatherman.
Elkins Homemakers
Extension Club
Meets
The Elkins Homemakers Extension
club met August 1st with Lois Garri-
son.
The meeting was called to order by
president Gladys McAnelly. who gave
the thought for the day. Roll call was
answered by a "memory of Swisher
Picnic past or present".
Eunice May gave a very informative
program on her recent trip to Switzer-
land and near places of interest.
The point was stressed. . . make an
entry for the upcoming county Fair,
Refreshments were served to Jua-
nita McKinny. Eunice May. Velma
Bell. Ruby McAnelly, Zillic House.
Gladys McAnelly. Revellah Hixipcr,
hostess Lois Garrison, guest Edith
Harral. Helen Burclsmith and Kara
Mote.
Next meeting will be September 5
with Ruby McAnelly at 2 p.m.
Porcelain Art And
China Club Meets
The porcelain art and china club met
August I, at 10:00 a.m. in the
Community room of the First National
Bank building. Jessie Francy of Happy
was Guest Artist who demonstrated
painting "mums" on china.
A salad luncheon was enjoyed by
members, Helen Russ. Louise Thomp-
THE TULIA (Swisher County) HERALD
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Miss RaeNita Hollis, bride-elect of
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of Mrs. Kenneth Godwin.
Receiving guests with Miss Hollis
were her mother. Mrs. Vcrlvn Hollis
of Dumas and Sherlann's mother,
Mrs. Dennis White.
An ecru crochet lace cloth covered
the serving table enhanced with a
bouquet of peach and ivory silk flow-
ers in a wicker basket. Thumbprint
ccxikies decorated with peach frosting
and 7-Up punch were served by Shcna
White, sister of the grtxtm.
The hostess gift of bedspread and
pillow shams were displayed on a
round table covered with a long ecru
cloth with an overlay of ecru crochet
lace.
The hostesses were Mnies Iris God
win. Jean Preston. Elaine Simpson,
Sharon Beeson and Edwina Hav.
A shower honoring Laci Jai Rous-
seau. infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Paul Rousseau, was held Saturday
morning in the home of Mrs. Paul
Murrell.
Guests enjoyed viewing the many
gifts and admiring the honoree.
The serving table carried out I.aci's
nursery theme of rocking horses and
bears. A rocking horse fashioned from
a quilt was the centerpiece. Peach and
blue rocking horse and bear cookies
were served from antique wood boxes.
Miniature blueberry muffins and
punch and coffee were served.
A beautiful fresh flower arrange-
ment of zinnias in a basket was
created by Geraldine Wares and
decorated the antique bakers table
where guests were registered.
The hostess gift, a wood high chair
with a hand-carved back, was deco-
rated with a bow. dried flowers and
wooden blocks bearing the name Laci.
Hostesses helping were Nancy
Montague. Robin Nelson. Lee Moore.
Babies
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Traci Wesley, Tracy Devin. Esther
Reeves and Rebecca. Doris Metcalf
and Sherry Kelley, Mary Jennings.
Kim Bliss and Ann Murrell.
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Jonathan David Barnes is happy to
announce the birth of his baby bro-
ther. James William (Will) on Sunday,
July 29 at 1:31 a.m. Will weighed in at
8 lb. S'/j oz. and measured 21 inches.
Parents of Jonathan and Will are
David and Debbie Barnes. Paternal
grandmother is Mrs. Jim Barnes.
Maternal grandparents are Mr. and
Mrs. O. K. Henson of Sweetwater,
Oklahoma. Mrs. W. C. Jennings is the
boys' great grandmother.
Woman Attends
Seminar In Dallas
DALLAS — Virginia Taylor of Tulia.
Texas, an independent beauty consul-
tant for Mary Kay Cosmetics, has just
returned home from three days of
intensive sales and product training in
Dallas as a participant in Mary Kay's
1984 national Seminar.
More than 30.000 independent bea-
uty consultants and sales directors
Hocked to Dallas between July 23 and
August 4 to attend one of four
consecutive three dav meetings. Since
1984 is an election year, this year's
multi-million dollar Seminar was ap-
propriately entitled “Share the Spir-
it.”
To enable Ms. Taylor, who joined
Mary Kay in September. 1972. to
share the Mary Kay spirit in the
months ahead, dozens of specialized
classes were held each day in product
knowledge, color selection, sales train-
ing. business management, goal set-
ting and other valuable tools for
success.
Besides intensive training, company-
founder and Chairman of the Board
Marv Kay Ash also uses the annual
meeting to personally reward and
recognize the outstanding achievers of
the past year. During four identical
Awards Night extravaganzas, the com-
pany distributed more than a million
dollars worth of fur coats and jackets,
luxury vacations, shopping sprees and
gold and diamond jewelry.
Mary Kay Cosmetics, Inc., is an
international manufacturer and distri-
butor of premium skin, hair and body-
care products, cosmetics, toiletries and
fragrances. Net sales for 1983 were
$323.8 million.
Ms. Taylor placed fourth in sales in
her unit of 2(H) members.
Health Office Moved
We have moved. The Tulia office of
the Texas Department of Health has
moved to 138 W. Broadway. If you
need any of the following services,
conic by or call Judy Vcnhaus R.N. at
995-3638 for further information:
Immunizations, Diabetes Testing.
Bhxid Pressure Testing, Hematocrits
Testing. Well-Child Physicals. Blood
Typing for Pregnancy. Hearing and
Vision Testing. Vcncral Disease Test-
ing. Crippled Children's Services.
Personal Counseling. Maternal and
C hild Services. Health Education.
son. and Blue Gurcttc of Plainview.
Hallic Poagc, Erlene Barbour, Ruby
Davis, Beth Jackson. Lou Rose Cosby.
Lana Carlton and Ethel Hootcn of
Tulia. Mrs. Virginia Sissney was a
visiter from Silverton, and our Guest
Artist Mrs. Francy.
Erlene Barbour and Beth Jackson
were hostesses for the day. The next
meeting will be in the Willie Room on
September. 5th.
The invention of the first
mechanical clock has been
attributed to I'Hsing and
Liang Lin'tsan of China, circa
725 A.D.
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Tooley, Wendell. The Tulia Herald (Tulia, Tex.), Vol. 76, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 9, 1984, newspaper, August 9, 1984; Tulia, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth506328/m1/3/: accessed July 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Swisher County Library.