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J-THE HOfWNS COUNTY ECHO, Sulphur Springs, Texas, Friday, Feh. 19, IttO.
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Mr. and Mrs. David M. Lawrence
Jan McDonald Weds
David M. Lawrence
Vows uniting Jan McDonald
of Sulphur Springs and David
Michael Lawrence of Como
were exchanged Friday, Jan.
25 at 7:30 p.m. in the home of
the bride’s parents. Thomas
Hogland of Southside Church of
Christ read the nuptials for the
double-ring ceremony.
Parents of the bride are Mr.
and Mrs. Pete McDonald of
Star Route. The bridegroom’s
parents are Mr. and Mrs. Paul
E. Lawrence Sr. of Como.
Given in marriage by her
parents the bride chose an
original styled full-length gown
of white organza over satin.
The gown was accented with
lace and daisies and featured a
natural waistline with midriff,
The circular skirt was
sprinkled with daisies and fell
to a ruffled train. Her full
length veil of illusion was edged
in lace. She carried a bouquet
of red roses and white daisies
adorned with baby’s breath.
Mrs. Judy Jones, sister of the
bride, served as matron of
honor. She wore a full-length
red gown with an empire waist
and carried a long-stemmed
white carnation entwined with
red and white streamers.
Flower girl was Ginger Hen-
derson of Sulphur Springs.
Paul Lawrence Jr. of Como
attended the bridegroom as
best man.
Following the ceremony a
reception was held in the
bride’s home. Houseparty
members were Bonni Booker,
Shelley Grimes and Lori
Wilcher. Kelly McFadden
presided at the registry.
The couple will make their
home at Route 1 in Como
following a wedding trip to
Tyler.
The bride is a senior at
Sulphur Springs High. The
bridgroom is a graduate of
Como-Pickton High and is in
the dairy business.
Outrof-town guests attending
the ceremony were Mr. and
Mrs. T.E. Crouch of Palestine,
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Crouch of
Malakoff and Mrs. A.B.
Chancellor of Fort Worth.
April 13 Date Set For
Annual Tour of Homes
April 13 was the date ap- mittee of the Hopkins County
proved by the Hopkins County Museum and Heritage Park.
, Historical Society for their The purpose of the committee
“Tour of Historical Homes” will be to accept memorial
which will consist of six homes, contributions and donations in
honor of living and departed
loved ones. The Honor,
The announcement was made
at the group’s Feb. 18 session
by Mama Cates, chairwoman
• for the tour.
Society president Jeff
v Campbell presided at the
meeting and welcomed Laurine
Garrison into the society as a
new member.
Courthouse plates to be sold
by the historical society are
•. ’ expected to be delivered within
'' the near future. Invoices for the
plates have already been
received. The plates will be
placed at Tuck’s Jewelry, One
.Ten Gallery and Hopkins
* County Museum and will sell
for $10.50.
The society also announced
;: the formation of a new com-
Memorial, and Special Gifts
Committee is chaired by Mattie
Mae Long.
This will be the new system
for honoring persons and
assuring the future of the
museum. Persons interested in
making this type of donation
may do so by phoning or
writing: Mattie Mae Long, 340
Highland Drive, Sulphur
Springs or at 885-2597.
One new memorial to the
museum for B.F. Chapman was
given by the North Hopkins
School Faculty.
Refreshments of cake and
coffee were served by Mama
Cates following the session.
Gun Safety Discussed At
Dike 4-H Club Meeting
Dike 4-H’ers met Monday,
.Feb. 18 with Dolly Herman
presiding. The meeting was
opened by Kyle Vemer who led
the group in the 4-H motto and
pledge. Thirty-seven members
and ten adult leaders were
present for the session in-
cluding one new member, Leah
Nearmare.
Reports were given by 4-H
members participating in the
county food show about their
winnings. Members par-
ticipating were Tifffany Harris,
Susan Alien, Denise Waters,
Tammy Neal, Elizabeth
Godfrey, Amy Deaton, Rhonda
Smith, Dolly and Sue Herman,
and Amy Brandenburgh.
Rhonda Smith, Dolly and Sandy
Herman wfll advance to the
District Food Show to be held in
Pittsburg MarchS.
Melinda and Amy Deaton
presented a talk on die Fort
Worth Livestock Show where
they exhibited their heifers.
Sammy Weaver of the
Sulphur Springs Police
Department presented a
program on gun safety to club
members. His program in-
cluded tips on caring for guns
and gun safety. Bo Potts, Dale
Smith and David McCorley
assisted in the program.
Johnson Group
Holds Meeting
Lou Ivy Johnson Extension
Homemakers Club met Feb. 14
at the Senior Citizens Center
with ten members answering
roll call.
A brief busines session was
held followed by the program,
“Tables With a Flair”, con-
ducted by Undine Pogue and
Geneva Bayless.
people today
Page Editor: Carla Largin
Como Exemplars
Meet to Hear
Decor Program
“Tables With a Flair” was
the program topic at the Feb. 18
meeting of the Como Exemplar
chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. The
group met in the home of
Yvonne Glam with County
Extension Agent Janie Crump
as guest speaker.
Chapter president Nancy
Rowell conducted the business
meeting which included plans
for the group to meet with Jim
Thompson to begin preparation
for the Beta Sigma Phi float
Club members also approved
die appointment of Margaret
Ishmael as chapter vice-
president.
Other business included a
thank-you note* received from
Patsy Evans and the presen-
tation of a flower arrangement
to Janie Crump for her
program. Merlene Lohr won
the door prize.
Hostess Yvonne Glenn served
refreshments to Janie Crump,
Merlene Lehr, Nancy Rowell,
Margaret Ishmael and Sandra
Irvin.
AK Tournament
Nets Funds For
Encyclopedias
Brenda Wright and Shera
Doss were hostesses for the
monthly meeting of the Alpha
Kappa chapter of Beta Sigma
Phi Thursday, Feb. 7 in the
Como Community Center.
The meeting was called to
order by president Debbie Bain
followed by the opening ritual,
roll call and reading of the
minutes.
Chapter business was
discussed and an impressive
report on the basketball
tournament sponsored by the
group was given. Funds raised
at the event will be used to buy
sets of encyclopedias for the
Como-Pickton School library.
A program on “Physical
Beauty” was presented by
Brenda Wright and Shera Doss.
The group closed their meeting
with the closing ritual and
serving of refreshments.
Doll Club Makes
Date Change For
Slated Auction
Dolls from wood to vinyl were
discussed and displayed by
Mary Speed at the Feb. 19
meeting of the Northeast Texas
Doll Club. Twelve members
and me visitor, Mrs. Lois
Sparks, attended the meeting
held in the Senior Citizens
Center.
The group announced that
their auction scheduled for the
March meeting has been
changed to the April meeting.
In addition to the auction their
will be a sale and exchange of
dolls and doll related items.
Mrs. Ruth Burchett will
present a program on hand-
made and rag dolls at the
March session.
During the Show and Tell
session a wax doll, Revlon,
Composition Scarlet O’Hara,
Porcelain Bye-lo, black Dana,
Jennie and Thumbelina were
displayed.
Group going
to assembly
The Sulphur Springs
congregation of Jehovah’s
Witnesses will attend their
semi-annual circuit assembly in
Arlington Saturday and Sun-
day. The principal topic of this
meeting will revolve around the
matter of obedience.
On Sunday at 2 p.m., Frank
Bartell, a traveling
representative of the Wat-
chtower Bible and Tract
Society, will deliver the public
address on the subject, “To
Whom Does the Obedience of
the People Belong?”
Eddie Montgomery, an elder
with the Sulphur Springs
congregation, said “Obedience
is a quality all Christians need
to develop now in order to have
God’s approval and be counted
worthy of gaining life in God’s
righteous new system of
things.”
Nelta
news
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey W. Vititow
Double-Ring Rites
Unite Holly Bennett
And Jeff W. Vititow
Double-ring rites uniting
Holly Gay Bennett and Jeffrey
Wade Vititow were held
Thursday, Jan. 31 at 6:30 p.m.
in the Lake Highlands Baptist
Church. The Rev. James Edge,
minister at the church, of-
ficiated the nuptials.
The couple wed before an
altar adorned with white rib-
bons and greenery and flanked
by spiral candelabras. Palm
tree baskets were placed at
each end of the kneeling bench.
Nuptial music provided by
organist, Patsy McMahan, and,
soloist, Cathy Vititow included'
“You Light Up My Life”, and
“Evergreen.”
The bridegroom is the son of
Linda Vititow Patrick and the
late Paul Ray Vititow of
Sulphur Springs.
Given in marriage by Larry
Vititow, uncle of the
bridegroom, the bride chose a
gown of white imported lace
with scoop neckline and long
sheer sleeves. Sequins
enhanced the skirt front and a
pearl necklace, a gift from the
bridegroom, and her veil of
illusion completed the outfit
She carried a bouquet of yellow
roses, apricot carnations and
baby’s breath trimmed with
lace and yellow ribbon.
Paula Vititow, sister of the
bridegroom, attended the bride
as matron of honor.
Bridesmaid was Stephanie
Campbell of Miller Grove. They
wore formal gowns of yellow
and apricot.
Budge Vititow attended his
brother as best man. Groom-
smen was Bubba Bell. Jerry
Wayne Vititow and Lee Pogue
served as ushers. Can-
dlelighters were Mark Patrick,
brother of the bridegroom, and
Shelley Vititow, cousin of the
bridegroom.
Following the ceremony the
bridegroom’s mother hosted a
reception at the church.
Houseparty members were
Sherry Colley, Lisa Baker and
Kim Vititow. Stacey Patrick,
sister of the bridegroom,
registered guests.
The reception table was
covered with a white lace doth
decorated with yellow balls. An
arrangment of silk flowers in
the bride’s chosen colors
centered the table which held a
three-tiered wedding cake and
punch.
Following a short wedding
trip to Dallas the couple will
make their home at 505A West
Industrial.
The bride is a student at
Sulphur Springs High School.
She has been a member of the
cheerleading squad and the
Blue Blazes Drill Team. The
bridgroom attended Sulphur
Springs High School where he
was a member of the High
School Rodeo Finals in 1979. He
is currently employed by Larry
Vititow Trucking.
The covered dish supper at
the Community Center was well
attended. Several in this
community who had been
unable to attend recently came.
Julie and Corey Tubb and
Rosemary and Mutt Horn were
guests. A short business
meeting followed.
Julie -and Corey Tubb are
spending a few days with her
parents, Jerry and Lou
Bassham, while Gary is in
Wisconsin.
Visitors in the Joe Don Joslin
home recently have been Larry
Smith of Hooks, Glenda, Glenn
and Wayne Harness, Cedi, Asa,
and Richard Joslin, William
Joslin family and the Johnny
Joslin family. Janiece, Janta
and Katie Joslin and Joe little
were in Keller Sunday to visit
her brother, David little, and
family. Katie went to Children
Medical for a check-up and was
told she was released.
Opal Stephens is home from
the hospital and is planning on
hosting the Chat and Chew
Monday.
Roberta Flippin and Era
Bartlett were in Cooper last
week with their dolls.
School kids were happy
Monday was a teachers work
day.
Alice Flippin has been busy
quilting a “bow-tie” quilttop
her daughter, Modena Ruth
Whitlock, pieced.
Several in the community
attended the funeral of Mindy
Wright. The community’s
sympathy is extended to Andy,
Mary Lou, Mandy and Wendy
Wright.
Wayne and Jean England
spent Sunday with Elvis Neals.
Tuesday, Janiece and Jana
Joslin and Joe Little were in
Paris on business.
Modena Ruth Whitlock Was in
Paris on Monday for medical
attention.
Attending a luncheon and
sewing day at the home of
Garth and Roberta Flippin
Monday were doll dollectors
Malva Morris, Bess Robertson,
Lois Sparks, Yvonne Fyke,
Velma Calvin, Bert and Era
Bartlett, Maxine Johnson, Vida
and Robert Anglin.
Dr. Virginia Adams Is
Membership Recipient
The Founder’s Day meeting
of the Middle School PTA was
opened by PTA president Judy
Gilreath at 7 p.m. Tuesday,
Feb. 19 in the school
cafetorium.
In recognition of the 83rd
birthday of PTA Pam Kennedy,
vice-president of District in,
introduced guest speaker, Mrs.
Bob Akin of Texarkana,
president of Texas District III
PTA. Mrs. Akin presented a
program on the background of
the PTA organization.
In her program Mrs. Akin
spoke of two ladies, Mrs.
Phoebe Hearst and Mrs. Alice
Birney, in the 1890s who saw a
need for support in schools.
They invited 200 mothers to
meet in Washington D.C. and
the crowd that gathered far
exceeded their expectations.
Over 2,000 people came in-
cluding fathers and teachers.
Goals were set to work for the
best possible education for
children. Word of the group
spread and state divisions were
organized.
Since that time legislation at
all levels has been achieved to
aid education through PTA
efforts including everything
from child labor laws to school
lunches.
Mrs. Akin informed PTA
members in this area that they
will be given a chance to ex-
press their opinions on
curriculum at a hearing to be
held May 7 in Mount Pleasant.
A reminder...
...Deadline for news items for Sunday
People Today page is noon Thursday.
All reports must be submitted promptly.
Dan Durham, Assistant
Superintendent of Curriculum,
was called by Mrs. Gilreath to
present the first Texas life PTA
membership to be awarded by
the Middle School PTA. The
recipient was Dr. Virginia
Adams, principal at the Middle
School, who received a stan-
ding ovation.
Winners of the recent PTA
cultural arts contests were
announced by the chairman,
Peggy Dietze. Visual arts
winners were: 6th grade,
Elaine Tallant; 7th and 8th,
Mike Phillips, who also won
city-wide; 2nd, Johnathan
Kennedy; 3rd, Tracy Kromer.
Literature winners were: 6th,
Susan Brooks; 2nd, Patty
Penny; 7th and 8th, Gretchen
Dietze; 2nd, Sara Morehead;
3rd, Tammy Bolton. The music
category was won by Phil
Parker.
The slate of PTA officers for
the 1980-1981 year were elected
as follows: Ruthmary Hall,
president; Ann Seely, vice-
president; Patsy Johnson,
secretary; Jill Mangum,
treasurer; Linda Johnston,
. parliamentarian; and Cathy
Martin, historian.
Announcements made during
the meeting included the All-
District Junior High Band
Clinic to be held all day March 4
at the Civic Center with the
concert to be held at 7:30 p.m.
Open House will be held March
6 in conjunction with Public
School Week from 6:308 p.m.
The eighth grade band
performed three numbers at
the recent meeting which in-
cluded, “American Spirit
March,” “Muppet Movie
Medley,” and “Battle Hymn of
the Republic,” directed by
Allene Winslow.
Members and guests were
adjourned by Mrs. Gilreath
with an invitation to attend the
next PTA meeting April 8 at
7:30 p.m. when the choral
group under the direction of
Mrs. Martha Scott will per-
form.
Billy Cummings
The Dallas regional
spelling bee champion for
Sulphur Bluff School is Billy
Cummings. Billy, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Anastacio Madina,
is a fifth grader and com-
peted against eight other
students for the cham-
pionship.
Others competing were
Brian Arganbright, Shelly
Pritchett, Gala Dyer, Denise
Waters, Lee Green, Brad
Argenbright, Kelly Joslin
and Seth Scharlach.
The contest is sponsored in
this region by the Dallas
Morning News. Billy will
compete with other area
school champions for the
Hopkins County cham-
pionship before April 2.
Sulphur Bluff news”"
The Rural Progress Club met
Wednesday night with very
good attendance. George
Dorner, chairman, presided
over the business session. Hilga
Chester, secretary, gave the
minutes and financial report,
then introduced Mervin
Chester, who led the group in an
old fashioned gospel singing
and an hour of refreshments
and fellowship.
Pete and El Leta Haerle of
Austin spent four days last
week with Trixie Smith. With
them one day was Inez Houston
of Sulphur Springs and her
daughter, Norma, of Colorado.
Trixie was in Sulphur Springs
Saturday for lunch with Elwood
and Inez Houston and Norma.
The Kitchen Combo Band
entertained residents and
families of Hopkins County
Nursing Home Friday night.
A. J. and Edna Hoover,
Ginger and Brandi, of Irving
spent Saturday with her
parents, Barney and Alma
Skeen. There for Sunday were a
son, Dewayne Skeen, and
family of Commerce. Another
son, David Skeen of Houston,
spent Sunday night and Monday
night with his parents. He was
work in East Texas for a few
days.
Que, Lula and Geraldine
Sullivan entertained her sister,
Ruby Lynch, with a birthday
dinner Sunday. Also with them
was her husband, Sam Lynch.
The group was in Talco in the
afternoon visiting Joe Buster
and Wanda Morse.
LaQuita Bartholomew and
Scott of Richardson spent the
weekend here with her parents,
J. E. and Hazel Littrell at their
farmhouse.
Jewell Clifton has been ad-
mitted to the Mount Vernon
hospital and is undergoing tests
and observation.
Weldon Martin of St. Jo spent
the weekend and Monday with
his parents, S. T. and Bessie
Martin.
L. D. and Billie Dean Chester
of Lancaster and Nell Miller of
Dallas spent the weekend with
Ruby and Waldo McKinnon. L.
D. and Billie Dean also visited
Billy and Hilga Chester.
'^^'Dike news
Mrs. Nell Medina and Mrs.
Ruby Hargrave were in Tyler
Wednesday to be with Mrs.
Hargrave’s daughter, Mrs.
Mary Edwards, who had
surgery.
Mrs. Melvin Burkham and
son Howard of Mesquite and
Mrs. Fannie Ramey of Dallas
visited relatives in the com-
munity on Saturday.
Mrs. Bill Stewart returned
home last wed: after being in
Dallas for eye surgery the past
three weeks.
Mrs. Billy Gregg is a patient
in McCuistion Hospital in
Paris.
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Burkham
of Grapevine spent the
weekend with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Herman Burkham.
They enjoyed a fish supper in
Paris on Saturday night
celebrating Mr. and Mrs.
Herman Burkham’s birthdays.
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Neal of
Commerce visited his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Neal, on
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Zimmie Bell of
Sulphur Springs visited Mr. and
Mrs. Herman Burkham last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Burkham
visited Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Junior Burkham and sons of
Arbala Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gilbert
of Linden visited Mr. and Mrs.
Herman Burkham Sunday
afternoon.
Rev. Glen Hargrave of
Daingerfield spent Monday
night with his mother, Mrs.
Ruby Hargrve.
Mrs. Jim Eagle and Mrs.
Patsy Baker of Houston spent
Friday night with Mrs. Lorene
Davis. Mrs. Eagle is the
daughter of Mrs. Davis.
Those visiting in the Dur-
wayne Irvin home during the
weekend were Mrs. Jan Bar-
tley, Mrs. Teence Bartley and
Mr. and Mrs. Rusty White,
Lesa and Jud. Mr. Irvin
celebrated his birthday Sun-
day.
Some eighty people of the
community and guests enjoyed
a covered dish supper Saturday
night at the community center
in honor of the 4-H’ers of the
community.
ADK Teachers Learn
Chisanbop Method At
February 14 Session
Learning chisanbop math
from younger students was the
lesson for members of the Beta
Nu chapter of Alpha Delta
Kappa International Teacher’s
Sorority at their Feb. 14
meeting. The group met at 7
p.m. in the Sulphur Springs
State Bank Community Room.
Mrs. Barbara Evans,
Sulphur Springs schoolteacher,
presented the chisanbop
program using students to
demonstrate the “finger
math.” The demonstration
included fast methods of ad-
dition, subtraction - and
multiplication. Pupils par-
ticipating were Tommie
Duffey, Christy Wilson, Angie
Hipp, Stacey Moore and
Tommy Korn.
President Bettye Metcalf
opened the business session and
minutes of the January
secretory Yvonne Cox read the
meeting. Committee reports
were presented by represen-
tatives from each committee.
Thelma Campbell, Lucille
Horn, Elaine Gorman and
Imogene Barnett boated the
meeting dinner using a
Valentine motif. Those
attending the meeting were:
Opal Clifton, Yvonne Cox, Judy
Donaldson, Patsy Evans, Judy
Fuller, Mimic Lee rum^ih
Ira bell Glaze, Elaine German,
Sue Hamm, Faye Hargrave,
Pat Holley, Lucille Horn, Shelia
Lee, Magalyn McClure, Bettye
Metcalf, Wvonne Nichols, Lillie
Ptoxco, Ann Scott, Maye Smith,
Chloe Spencer, Glenda Winkle,
Debbie Clark, Thelma Camp-
bell, Sue Blalock, Mary Benton,
Lorene Bedgood and Imogens
Barnett.
One injured in wreck
A Route 2, woman was in-
jured Tuesday afternoon in a
two vehicle accident at the
intersection of College and
Helm Lane.
According to Sulphur Springs
Police Sgt. Robert Mercer, a
1977 two door coupe driven by
Linda B. Hudson, 33, of Route 2,
had slowed down to avoid a dog
in the street about 2:20 p.m.
when a 1977 one-ton truck
driven by John B. Edwards, 48,
of Route 2 struck the Hudson
vehicle from the rear.
Ms. Hudson was taken to
Memorial Hospital by am-
bulance and was later treated
and released.
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Keys, Clarke & Woosley, Joe. The Hopkins County Echo (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 105, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, February 29, 1980, newspaper, February 29, 1980; Sulphur Springs, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth780667/m1/2/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Hopkins County Genealogical Society.