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2—THE HOPKINS COUNtY ECHO, Sulphur Springs, Texas, Friday, September 9,1988.
‘Diamond, Day Cor Wed in Church
Deaf organizers
Joyce Tilley, Mary Allen, Olcie Spencer and June Lucky discuss plans
for organizing a club for the deaf and hearing impaired in Sulphur
Springs and surrounding areas. They will meet again at 2 p.m. Sept,
li, in Texas Commercial Savings. _sun photo by Tin. Bradshaw
Deaf Qroup Organizes
By TINA BRADSHAW
News-Telegram Staff
Four concerned citizens are or-
ganizing a club to help the deaf and
hearing impaired socialize with
others who have the same disad-
vantages as well as cope with the
everyday struggles of life.
Basically the citizens are want-
ing to see if the deaf community is
wanting a club. “We want to show
we are willing to help them get it
(the club) started,” Mary Allen, or-
ganizer, said.
Goals of the club include helping
deaf and hearing impaired individ-
uals become active regarding the
social and spiritual aspects of their
lives.
We want to find out what the
needs and services are of the deaf
and hearing impaired, June Lucky,
organizer and teacher’s aide for
deaf and hearing impaired students
at Greenville Independent School
District, said.
The Deaf and Hearing Impaired
Association, (temporary name) will
target people in a area wide
spectrum. <vWe will wait and let the
deaf people decide what they
want,” Tilley said.
Participants are being sought
from Sulphur Springs, Greenville,
Quinlan, Winnsboro, Mount
Pleasant, Caddo Mills, Terrell and
the surrounding areas.
The group met Thursday night to
plan ideas which will be presented
to members and interested individ-
uals at the next meeting. “We will
have the hearing impaired vote on
what they want,” Joyce Tilley, or-
ganizer, said.
Acitvities will include going to
the YMCA, a picnic in Cypress, a
picnic at City Park as well as visit-
ing with deaf groups in the Dallas
and the East Texas area.
At present, Paris and Tyler have
oiganized deaf and hearing im-
paired clubs. According to Lucky,
Tyler is now helping Longview or-
ganize a club.
"We’re starting out as a social
event, but in the future we would
like to help them in vocational
areas,” Olcie Springer, organizer,
said. We will help interpret for job
interviews and doctor ap-
pointments, she added.
Another idea is a TTX or TDD
telephone for the deaf which is
provided through the Texas Com-
mission for the Deaf. Eventually
the club wishes to set up an answer-
ing service for the deaf.
The next meeting will be held at
7:30 p.m. Sept. 11 in Texas Com-
mercial Savings community room.
The purpose of the meeting will be
to welcome and introduce all the
members, elect officers and decide
when, where and plans for the next
meeting.
"I’m sure our next meeting will
be at the Senior Citizen’s Acitivity
Center,” Tilley said.
Tilley and Allen recently com-
pleted a 12 week course in signing
from community education c
Miss Laura Ann Diamond of
College Station and Mr. Robert
Daniel Taylor of Brenham were
united in marriage at 3 p.m. July 30
in Forest Grove Christian Church
in Rockdale.
The double-ring ceremony was
conducted by Brother Dennis Smith
of Forest Grove Christian Church
and Mr. James B. Diamond, father
of the bride.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. James B. Diamond of
Sulphur Springs. The bridegroom is
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert H.
Taylor of Cypress.
The bride, given in marriage by
her family, wore a traditional satin
bridal gown featuring a beaded
Alencon lace wedding band collar
on a sheer inset yoke of English
net. The slightly elongated Basque
bodice was adorned with lavishly
hand beaded Alencon lace. Long
tapered sleeves with insets of illu-
sion held motifs of beaded Alencon
lace extending down to form a
fingerpoint. Tiny satin buttons
closed the back. The slightly
gathered skirt held cut out beaded
motifs of Alencon lace down the
front A large lace edged satin bow
at the back waist held a lace panel
resplendent with irredescents and
pearls extending the length of the
cathedral train. Scalloped Alencon
lace and hand beaded lace edged
each side of the lace panel and en-
circled the edge of the cathedral
length train.
The bride wore a long veil of net,
scalloped in hand embroidered
flowers and held by a cap of seed
pearls and tiny rosebuds.
She carried a cascading bouquet
of white satin roses interspersed
with burgundy satin rose buds. The
bouquet was intertwined with white
satin and lace ribbon with sprays of
seed pearls and accented with
English ivy.
Miss Shari Spence of College
Station served as maid of honor.
Bridesmaids were Miss Angie
Diamond of Sulphur Springs, sister
of the bride; Miss Pam Taylor of
Houston, sister of the bridegroom;
and Miss Christy Touchstone of
Humble.
Attendants wore fitted teal satin
held at Sulphur Springs High
School.
Allen was inspired to learn sign-
ing (sign language) after she and
her daughter witnessed a wreck in
1986 invovling a deaf woman. It
was hard to communicate with the
deaf woman, she said.
Okie Springer is a retired inter-
preter for the Greenville Independ-
ent School District She became in-
terested in the club because she has
a deaf son.
Allen said there are ap-
proximately 17-20 deaf people in
Hopkins County alone. “There are
definitely some of them wanting to
come to the meetings,” she added.
floor length gowns featuring a train
and removable puff sleeves with
teal satin pumps to match. They
carried bouquets of white and bur-
gundy satin roses interspersed with
teal satin and while lace ribbon.
Each bouquet was accented with
English ivy.
Chelsea Suttle of Sulphur
Springs, niece of the bride, was
flowergirl.
The bride carried out the tradi-
tion of something old by carrying
an ivory Bible from the holy land;
something new, ho- gown; some-
thing borrowed, pearl earrings from
Miss Touchstone; and something
blue, her garter.
Bestman was Mr. Scott Scherer
of Cypress. Bridegroomsmen were
Mr. Clint Taylor of Colkge Station,
brother of the bridegroom; Mr.
Clay Theeck of Brenham, cousin of
the bridegroom; and Mr. Bret Smith
of Dallas.
The bridegroom wore a black
Pierre Cardin cut-away tuxedo with
tails and a matching black tie and
cummerbund.
Bridegroomsmen wore black
Pierrre Cardin tuxedoes with teal
ties and cummerbunds.
Ushers were Mr. Shannon
Theeck of Brenham, cousin of the
bridegroom; Mr. Matt Richardson
of Houston, cousin of the
bridegroom; Mr. Joey Muegge of
Brenham; and Mr. Terry Giese of
New Ulm.
Music was provided by pianist
Mrs. Ray Ross. Miss Angie
Diamond and Mr. Gkn Spence
sang a duet of “To Me” and “My
Only Love” by the Staller Brothers
was played.
A reception hosted by the bride’s
parents was held following the
ceremony in the reception area of
the church.
The bride’s cake was three-tiered
with teal flowers adorning each
layer. The cake had stairways to
four smaller cakes around the base.
The top featured wedding bells.
The bridegroom’s cake was
chocolate with an “A&M” motif in
maroon and white icing.
Houseparty members were: Mrs.
David Auringer, Mrs. Ted Mapes;
Mrs. Quinton Suttle, sister of the
‘Weddings
'BurRs, (MedridCWed
Vonda L. Burks and Thomas
A. Hedrick, both of Sulphur
Springs, were married Sept 2 at
die home of Vonda Burks.
Justice of the Peace Cletis
Millsap officiated the garden
ceremony. A reception foUowed
in the home.
Following the wedding trip to
Missouri, the couple will reside
in Sulphur Springs.
Church Ceremony Unites Speed, Dry or
Miss Lisa Ann Speed of Lewis-
ville and Mr. Richard Don Pryor of
North Rkhland Hills were united in
marriage at 1 p.m. July 23 at High-
land Terrace Baptist Church in Sul-
phur Springs.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Cleatus Speed of Sulphur
Springs. The bridegroom is the son
of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pryor of Mc-
Kinney and Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Trew of Mesquite.
The double-ring ceremony was
conducted by Mr. Cleatus D.
Speed, father of the bride, of Win-
terficld Baptist Church.
The bride, given in marriage by
her parents, wore a classic bridal
wn romanced with lace. The
tied bodice was adorned with lace
and simulated pearls from the
scooped neckline to the slightly
raised basque waist Puffed sleeves
were elastic ized above the lace
flounces. The lace bordered skirt
extended to form a chapel length
train. A petticoat was worn under
the dress giving the skirt a full ap-
pearance.
She wore a bridal crown of
handmade satin and simulated
pearls with a fingertip length veil of The bride is a graduate of
onU . bo«»« of
Mr. and Mrs. 'Richard 2). (Pryor
The bride carried a bouquet of
mauve, pink flowers and dark blue
accent flowers adorned with white
and mauve ribbons.
Carrying out the tradition of
something old, she wore her
grandmother’s ruby engagement
ring and her mother’s engagement
ring. The bride's grandmother has
been married 62 years and her
mother has been married 42 years;
something new, her wedding dress;
something borrowed, the veil; and
something blue, a garter.
Jennifer Speed of Greenville ser-
ved as maid of honor. Bridesmaids
were Cindy Brooks of Beckville
and Charlisa Goodman of Pales-
tine.
Attendents wore full kngth
shiney rose satin dresses with puf-
fed sleeves and a scooped neckline.
Breann Speed of Gladewaier,
niece of die bride, served as
floweigirl. Ring bearer was J.R.
Speed of Gladewaier, nephew of
die bride.
Roger Pryor of Irving served as
best man. Bridegroomsmen were
Butch Pryor of Mount Vernon and
Tommy Davidson of Mesquite.
Ushers were JJ>. Speed of
Greenville and Bobby Purdom of
WhitewrighL
Stephen Bumaman provided
piano music and Steve and Sharon
Bell served as vocalists.
A reception was held following
the ceremony at the church.
Houseparty members were Cathi
Speed, Maggie Speed, Darla Pur-
dom and Sue Little.
Elaine Pryor presided at the
registry tabk.
Following a wedding trip to
Colorado Springs, Colo, the couple
will reside is Lewisville.
of North
and Jackson-
Baptist College. She is cur-
rently employed as a new policy
i service clerk for State Farm In-
surance regional office.
The I
North]
by Stale Farm Insurance
Claims in Hurst as a estimator.
The bridegroom is a graduate of
North Mesquite High School and is
employed by Stale Farm Insurance
Claims in Hurst as a estimator.
A rehearsal dinner was given for
the couple hosted by Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Pryor and Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Drew. The event took place
at Cattleman’s Restaurant in
Greenville.
A bridal shower was hosted in
the home of Mr. and Mrs Loyd
Beadles of Posey.
bride; Miss Jane McDaniel; and
Miss Shawn Bryant.
A sit-down dinner and dance
reception, hosted by the
bridegroom’s parents, was held at
the Fireman’s Training Center in
Brenham. Barbecue with all the
trimmings was served. The dance
was held from 8 p.m. to midnight
with music provided by Southern
Select, a country western band
horn Brenham. After the Grand
March, the bride and bridegroom
had the first dance to “I Come
From a Long Line of Love.” Spe-
cial musk was provided by the
bride’s father and sister. About 400
guests were in attendance.
Saving at the reception were:
Miss Carrie Hegar, Miss Anna
of the bridegroom; Miss Shaunda
Saunders; Miss Sara Wirtz; and
Miss Melanie McCreary.
Following a wedding trip to Ix-
tapa, Mexico, the couple will reside
in Brenham.
The bride is a 1982 graduate of
Sulphur Springs High School and a
1988 graduate of Texas A&M
University with a degree in
Biomedical Science.
The bridegroom is a 1980 gradu-
ate of Cy-Fair High School in
Cypress and attended Blinn College
and Texas A&M University. He is
presently employed as a herdsman
for Mayfair Ranches in Brenham.
The couple was honored with
several showers in Sulphur Springs,
Brenham, Houston and College
Station.
(Mr. and (Mrs. (RpStrt E>. Taylor
‘Engagement, Wedding
guidelines
Dozens of det-uls must be taken care of before a marriage, but
don’t forget to le» The News-Telegram know about your engagement
and wedding.
Engagement and wedding announcement forms may be picked up
at The News-Telegram newsroom during regular business hours.
Photographs are used with engagement announcements.
Wedding announcements may be accompanied by a photograph if
they are brought to The News-Telegram within six weeks after the
wedding. A good 5x7 or 8x10 portrait of the couple or bride is per-
ferred. Photographs submitted after the six week deadline will not be
published, and die wedding announcement may be shortened. Poor
quality photographs cannot be used.
All wedding photographs are kept on file in the newsroom, where
they may be picked up the Monday after publication. Photos must be
reclaimed within three weeks after publication. Out of town photos
must be accompanied with a self-addressed stamped envelope.
Weddings and engagements are published in the New-Tfelegram’s
Sunday edition. Items received before 9 a.m. Thursday will usually
be published the following Sunday. There are nojpharges for these
services.
50th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Haney of Sulphur Springs will celebrate their 50th
Anniversary with a reception at 2 pan. Sunday, Sept 11, in the First
National Bank Community Room. The event is hosted by their child-
ren and families, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Haney, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Haney
and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Price. They were married Sept 10, 1938, in
Sulphur Springs. Friends and relatives of the couple are invited to at-
tend. The couple requests no gifts.
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Keys, Clarke & Hillsamer, Dave. The Hopkins County Echo (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 113, No. 36, Ed. 1 Friday, September 9, 1988, newspaper, September 9, 1988; Sulphur Springs, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth779924/m1/2/: accessed June 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Hopkins County Genealogical Society.