Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 75, No. 48, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 15, 1957 Page: 2 of 10
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of interest to
men
James P. Boddie,
Miss Alice Sharp
Marry
Church Rites Unite Miss Etna Ruth
Burks And John David Lackey Saturday
Mite Etna feuth Bui+v daughter
'Mr and Sir* Q&t Burk*, be-
came the b^de of John David
Lacker of Houston in a beautiful
candlelight ceremony at the First
Baptist Church at Camden at 8 00
o'clock in the evening. August 10.
The douMe-ring ceremony was
performed by tbe paste*-. Re-.
Jesse Bolin. Mr and Mrs W M
Lackey of Camden are parents
of tbe groom
The-bnde was given in marriage
by bet9 father. She wore a pon-
ce** gown of white silk with a
portrait neckline trimmed with
A»encon lace and carried a bou-
quet of whhe carnations feathered
with white lace and seea pearls.
Mils Annette, Burkt, sister of
tbe bride, was maid of honor. She
wore a dress at blue crystalline
and carried a bouquet of pink car-
nations.
Jirr.fljy Br duf Corrigan served
as bc|t mga. ”
y JofJja Unary played tradition-
al wedding music on the piano and
also accompanied Mias Rebecca
Sherman as she sang. “Because'*.
White-stpek. magnolia and can-
delabra* formed tbe background
for the ceremony.
A reception was held at tbe
home of the groom’s sister, Mrs.
Bubbs Jones, immediately after
the wedding. Tbe table was laid
with a white linen cloth and held
an arrangement of white stock
and a three-tiered weeding cake
topped with a miniature bride and
bridegroom. Miss Patsy Lou Burk*
served tbe cake and Miss Henri-
etta Burks presided at the punch
bowl. They are sisters of the bride.
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at the guest book.
The couple win make their
home in Houston where thty are
both employed.
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LIVINGSTON
Mr. and Mrs. O. D Boddie of
Rt 4. Livingston, announce the
marriage of their son, James P.
Boddie to Miss Alice Sharp,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Sharp of Middletown, Pa.
Mrs. Boddie is a graduate of
Middletown High School and was
employed by an Engineering Firm
in Mamsburgfc, Pa., at the time
of her marriage.
James was graduated from Liv.
ingstee High School in 1953 and
finished a three-year period with
the 82nd. Airborne Division in
February, 1997.
The double-ring ceremony wag
performed at the home of the
groom's parents by Rev. Edgar
Long on Saturday evening, Au-
gust 3.
The couple resides in Baytown
where Mr. Boddie is employed by
the Diamond Alkali plant of Pasa-
dena.
Big Sandy Baptist
Cricle Meets July 31
The Big Sandy Baptist Mission-
ary Circle met July 31 with sev-
en members and fourteen visitors
present.
Mrs. Bessie Hendrix opened the
meeting with a prayer. Mrs. Ruth
Hendrix, program chairman, was
in charge of an inspirational dis-
cussion of the Bible in a question
and answer teruaa^ after, which
Mrs. Goldie M«ye di*misaed the
group with a prayer.
Mrs. J. C. Wiggins, one of th*
members of the Circle, was hon-
ored with a Stork Shower and re-
ceived many beautiful and useful
gifts.
Refreshments were served the
group during the social hour.
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fcTBXAS PRESS ASSOCIATIoljl
Th* Uvinpton Independent Kchool District will hold Ito annual public hearing on
the budget, for the 1957-58 school year. Monday, August 38, 1967, 7:39 P. M., Junior
High School Building.
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BUDGET SUMMARY
1957-1958
EXPENDITURES
.9 14.278
3 825
..................................... 302,802
8.475
3,050
3,750
„... 33,800
ADMINISTRATION:
Salaries .................................7...................
Supplies and Other Expenses ..
INSTRUCTION:
Salaries .............................—.........— ..........................................~
Teaching Supplies, Musk, Library Books, Etc. -----------------------
. *— Other Expenses .........*................. .....................................................
OTHER SERVICES: *
Health Supplies and Expenses ...... 1.............................-........-......
Transportation ... .................................
Food Services (State Lunchroom Funds) ................................................ 15,00(1
OPERATION OF PLANT. , .
Salaiics ................................
Utilities ...... ...................................................-
Supplies and Other Expense* .......................................................................
MAINTENANCE OF PLANT: ___
Salaries ..................................................................................... tdW
Supplies, Expenses, Contractual Services ................................................ o.MMJ
FIXED CHARGES:
Insurance, Rent ............................................................................................. M*®
CAPITAL OUTLAY:
Sites. New Buildings, Additions. Remodeling, Pavement .................. 14,000
Furniture and Equipment ............................................................................ 5,800
CfeBT SERVICE: '
Redemption of Serial Bonds ..........................., ..................................... 14,500
Interest and Fiscal Fees ....................................*...................................... 11.980
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mTOTAL DISBURSEMENT FOR YEAR ...................................9483,175
RECEIPTS
PRpERAL FUNDS:
’*• State Lunchroom Funds
CTAtE FUNDS:
Per Capita Apportionment
Foundation Fund Salary and Operation
Foundation Fund Transportation ..........
Other State Funds ____......r. .............
COUNTY FUNDS:
Available arid/or Equalization Funda
LOCAL FUNDS
Local Maintenance Taxes ...........
Bond and Interest Taxes ...................
i sum kuii ■< iMisSj ■»*•*
.$ 15,000
.. 121.290
., 182.081
... 33.800
... 3,050
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TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR YEAR
9483,175
Miss Janelle Cox
Named Honoree
At Tea-Shower
Mis* Janelle Cox, bride-elect
of Hugh Hoily Atkinson was nam-
ed honore* on Monday, August
5, with a lovely tea and shower.
Choosing the traditional bridal
color* of white and green for the
decor the reception room was
attractively decorated.
Southern smilax entwined over
lattice work formed the back-
ground for the dainty tea table.
White bridal flowers flanked the
base of a large white satin and
net heart. Tiny white wedding
bells tied with white satin rib-
bon fell from the heart. White ta-
per* in crystal candelabra com-
plimented the floral arrangement.
Serving punch from the crystal
service were Misses Mary Ann
Crawford and Gretchen Gerlach.
Misses Donna Beth Cox, sister of
the bride-elect and Mona Hill
served dainty party cookies from
silMr trays. *
AfkrysUl hurricane lamp, filled
with dainty whlfe fKvers and
tied with greea satin ribbon,
graced the table for the bride’s
book. Miss Martha Elizabeth Mc-
Kee registered the guests.
Miss Helen Hightower played
the piano during the receiving
hours. Mrs. H. B. Davis, Jr., Mrs.
Van Z. Cox, mother of the bride-
elect, and Mrs. Holly Atkinson
formed the receiving line with the
honoree to greet her many friends
who called during the chosen
hours.
English Ivy fell gracefully along
the side of the organdy-covered
display tables for the many beau-
tiful gifts of silver, crystal, lin-
ens and China.
Hostesses for the lovely affair
taking place at the Central Bap-
tist Recreation Hail were Mes-
dames C. E. Clabom, T. L. Gard-
ner, W. L. Crawford, E. F. But-
ler, L H. Marsh, H. B. Davis, Jr.,
James McKee and W. D. Mahan.
Girl Scout Troop 1
On 10-Day Tour
Mrs. Opal Reeder and her lead-
ers, Mrs. Stacey Peebles and Mrs.
Buck Cummings, and sixteen of
the eighteen girls in the troop left
this morning for a nine or ten-
day tour. They are scheduled to
sight-see in Hot Springs, Ark.,
and through the Ozarks Thursday
and Friday.
The girls hope to go by Mem-
phis, Term., to see Elvis Presley’s
They have tickets for the Grand
Ole Opera in Nashville, Tenn.,
Saturday night, compliments at
the Reynolds Tobacco Company.
The girls express their gratitude
to Home Packing and Provision
Company in Beaumont for making
these tickets available Their bus
and driver are compliments of the
J. H. Rose Trucking Co. of Hous-
ton. «
The group of girls express their
thanks to each one buying cakes
and rummage and for the gen-
erous donations given them and
-Mr- W. E Gibson -d«r aectieiitng
the ham that was given them by
the Home Packing Company of
Beaumont. All of this made, this
trip possible. They just want to
say “thanks” for everything and
thanks to everyone and especially
their parents.
Sunday the girls plan to go to
the Mammoth Cave -in Kentucky
then to the Smokey Mountains.
From there they will let us know
their route.
The happy girls that are making
this trip are Del oris Reeder, San-
dra Coogler, Rhoda Peebles, Bren-
da, Glenda and Lloydine Cum-
mings, Dianne Gumm, Linda Ken-
nedy, Linda Watson, Sue and Pam
Aibin, Sue Peters, Ollie Len Tho-
mas, Ellen Rowe, Theresa Cowan,
and Suzy Kohrman.
Handley Reunion
Held In Hortense
Saturday, August 10, ten chil-
dren of the late Mr. and Mrs. J.
D. Handley of Hortense met at the
old homeplace in the Hortense
community for a family gathering
and barbecue.
Children attending were Mrs.
Eliie Peters of Houston, Mrs. Lew-
is Glover of Pasadena, J. D. Hand-
ley, Jr., of Hardin, Mrs. Harley
Ciamon of Hortense, Mrs. H. KL
Parker i.nd Miss Jessie Handley
of Beaumont, Mrs. Ted Parker of
Bartlesville. Ok la.. Mrl Sue MfcL
thews, Mr*. / N. Brown and Mrs.
Kenneth Kennedy of Livingston.
The only member of the family
not attending was Mr. Horace
Handley who resides in the Hor-
tense community.
Others attending this gathering
were Mrs. Roy Priest and daugh-
ter, Connie, of Houston, Lewis,
Haldeen and Sue Clover and Mis*
Gloria Franklin of Pasadena, Mr.
and Mrs. Bill Womble, Ted, Tru-
die and Terry Parker of Bartles-
ville, Okla., Mrs. J. D. Handley,
Corrigan WMU
Has Meeting
The W.M.U. of the First Bap-
tist Church met Tuesday evening
for its regular business meeting.
Opening prayer was by Mrs. C
B. Bullock. Sr. Devotional was by
Mrs. Claude Hughes.
A nominating committee was
Appointed to select officers for the
coming year and was composed of
Mrs, R. F. Adams, Airs.. Marlin
Hughes, Mrs. R. C. Pemberton,
Mrs. C. B. Bullock, Sr., and Mrs.
Dewitt Duvall.
Mrs. Kenneth Murphy led the
closing prayer.
Out-of-town guests fvere. Miss
Betty Woods of Buna and Mrs.
Lynwood Mann, aunt of the bride-
elect, from Conroe.
The busy, watchful and efficient ‘‘hello girl” Is on
the other end of your telephone line. She is "Central”
and she secs that your casual or urgent call goes through
in seconds. All day long, and through the night your
Phone Girl is on the job. She has ’’the voice with a
smile”, She knows her business and Is businesslike.
Surely we don’t fully appreciate the wonderful service
of these women. Let’s net just take them for granted.
Let’s tell them whenever we can how greatly they add
to our modern way of living!
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"OVER TWENTY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE”
We Salute Our Town
Jr., and Adrian of Hardin, Ken-
neth, Kenneth, Jr., and Bill Ken-
nedy, J. N. Brown and Billie John
of Livingston, H. K. Parker, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Corbet and Mrs.
Kenney Parker and Mr. and Mrs.
Mack Welch of Beaumont Harley
gnd Harleyne Ciamon and Mrs.
Handley Haynes of Hortense.
Miss Sherry Glover
Honored With
Kitchen Shower
Miss Sherry Glover, pretty
bride-elect of James E Roberts,
was honored Friday night with a
Mexican Dinner and Kitchen
Shower at the lovely home of Mr.
and Mrs. John Henry Stephens.
Tall red tapers in brown bottles,
tied with' red ribbons holding
clusters of artificial fruit further
depicted -th* Mexican. < theme.
Conversational pieces were the
attractive place cards bolding
miniature kitchen "needs.”
Included in the guest list were
M«s B. A. Glover, the bride-elect's
mother, and her aunt, Mrs. Ray
Marsh.
Hostesses for the lovely affair
were Mrs. L. H. Marsh, Mrs. Carl
Clark, Mr?. FL B. Davis, Jr., and
Mr*. James McKee.
Society is built upon trust, and
trust upon confidence In one an-
other’s integrity.—Ftobert South
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Kirgan, Joe Lee, Jr. Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 75, No. 48, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 15, 1957, newspaper, August 15, 1957; Livingston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth763428/m1/2/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Livingston Municipal Library.