Portland News (Portland, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 22, 1977 Page: 3 of 32
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Sandford-Russel
Mix* Mary Elizaortri Huxwll
became the bride of Jack Koy
Sandford Jr. at H p m Satur
day. Sept 17, at Our l,ady of
Mount Carmel Catholic
Church
The Rev Joxeph Berner
officiated at the nuptials
Altar servers were Jack and
Tom Hroerman
Mrs Louise Keenan was at
the organ
The bride is the daughter of
Mrs (lent- A Ritter of for
Hand and T H Russell Jr of
Mobile, Ala Mr and Mrs Jack
Roy Sandford Sr , 109 Drift
wood, are parents of the
groom
Hurricane candle aisle
markers designated the first
three pews Two large vases of
pale blue and white glads and
mums were placed on either
side of the altar Two 10-candle
spiral candelabra were placed
at the sides of the altar and
were entwined with ivy and
blue and white mums
The bride, given in marriage
by her father, wore a gown of
candlelight marquisette A
triple ruffle circled the bottom
of the cathedral length train
The choker neckline was
trimmed in lace and pale ice
blue ribbon as were the long
fitted sleeves Lace and ribbon
trimmed the empire waist
The bride chose a cathedral
length mantilla studded with
seed pearls and outlined in
hand-appliqued Alencon lace
down the back ot the mantilla
from the head to the top of the
train
She borrowed her mother's
pearl earrings and necklace
and sewed to her gown, the
groom's baby ring for
something old. She wore the
traditional blue garter, made
for her by her maternal
grandmother, Mrs Ruth
Newth of San Marcos
The bride's liouquet was of
white rose's and carnations
with babies' breath, and was
centered by a lighted votive
candle
Maid of honor was Miss
Melissa Russell, sister of the
bride of Mobile. Ala
Bridesmaids were Miss
Claudia Sulik of Corpus Christi,
Misses Mitzie McWhorter and
Miss Denise Sandford, sister of
the groom
The attendants wore floor
length dresses of carnation
blue quiana They featured
criss-cross necklines and a
floral capelet The girls carried
nosegays of white mums and
blue babies' breath with white
and blue streamers Each girl
wore a cluster of babies' breath
in her hair
The bride's father wore a
steel grey tuxedo and the
groomsmen wore com
plementing carnation blue
tuxedos
The groom wore a can
dlelight tuxedo trimmed in
mink brown velvet Best man
was alike Miles Groomsmen
were Jack Lackey, Billy
Holder and John Simpson
Mrs Ritter, the bride's
mother, chose a floor length
soft flowing gown of deep
American Beauty red Her
corsage was white carnation*
with silver ribbon
The groom's mother. Mrs
Sandford. chose a floor length
gown of aquamarine crepe
with rhinestone buttons down
the front Her corsage was of
white carnations with white
lace ribbon
Honored guests were Mrs
Pal Newman, sister of the
groom. Mr and Mrs Alfred
Hitter. Mrs T H Russell Jr ;
and Mrs Ruth Newth,
maternal grandmother of the
bride
Other out-of-town guests
were Mrs James Newth of
Dallas. Christopher Newth and
Jo Kimberly Newth, Mr and
Mrs Roy Sanders and Miss
Teresa Sanders of Brenham,
Mr and Mrs James Cleary.
Brenham; Mr and Mrs. T H
Russell Jr. Mobile. Ala and
Mr and Mrs Bill Huffman and
Mrs Lucille Campbell of
Corpus Christi
A reception was held in the
church hall following the
ceremony
Guests were registered at the
bride's hook and enjoyed
refreshments from both a
bride s and a groom's table
The bride's table held a three
tiered cake on columns which
was frosted in blue and white
A Silver candelabrum and
white glads and pale blue
mums were the centerpiece
Punch was served from a
silver punch bowl Mints and
nuts were also on the bride's
table Napkins were inscribed
with "Beth and Jack. Sept 17"
in silver
The groom's cake was a
carrot cake with white butter
icing which w as shaped like an
open book One side was in-
scribed with "I, Beth, Take
Thee. Jack", the other side was
"I Jack. Take Thee Beth ."
Punch served from a silver
bowl completed that table
After opening their gifts, the
bride and groom left for
Houston and an undisclosed
honeymoon
The bride chase a plum color
quiana knit dress and natural
colored accessories for her
going away outfit
The bride attended Gregory
Portland High School
The groom was graduated
from Gregory-Portland High
School
After the rehearsal on
Friday night. Sepl 16. all
participants in the wedding
party and guests were honored
at a steak supper given by the
groom’s parents Mr and Mrs
Jack Sandford Sr . in the new
reception room at Shop's Little
Chicken Shack
A Lot Of People;
A Lot Of Fun
Portland Newcomers 50's
party held last Saturday night
was a lot of fun for a lot of
people
With music and costumes of
the fiti’s, nostalgia was ram
pant
Best dressed of the 50's were
Chick Be Bop A Lula, alias
Darlene Dial; Cool Cat-Ben
Dover, alias Bob laing The
"swingingest" couple was
Rosalie and Jerry Roy
Then1 will be a Newcomer's
monthly coffee Friday, Sept
23, from 9 .10 to II a m in the
home of Paulette Clemem, 228
Terlmgua
A sitter will be provided at
First Presbyterian Church
Member* and guests are in
vited For more information,
call M3 7627 or M3-6705
ROSALIE AND JERRY ROY
"Swingingest Couple"
School Menu
Sepl 26-30. 1077
MONDAY Meat loaf with
sauce, scalloped potatoes,
harmony salad. Chinese
chews, hot mils and milk.
TUESDAY Chalupas.
buttered com, tossed salad,
fruit gelatin, batter bread and
milk
WEDNESDAY Barbecued
ring sausage, macaroni and
cheese. Italian green beans.
fruit cobbler, hoi rolls and
milk
THURSDAY Hamburgers,
pinto beans. French fries,
tossed salad, chocolate cake
and milk
FRIDAY Chicken fried
steaks and gravy, whipped
potatoes, peas and carrots,
congealed salad, peanut huttrr
and hnnev hot mils and milk
77, 1977
Celebration Kickoff Event ST"Mtws-■
Garden Party Is Theme
For Fashion-Tea Show
&
MRS. JACK ROY SANDFORD JR
the former Mary Eluabeth Russell
"« "Gaiuen Party" scene
was presented by St
Elisabeth’s Guild of St
Christopher By The Sea
Episcopal Church at their
Fashion Show Tea held
Saturday. Sept 17, at the
Kamuda Inn
The indoor landscaping and
banging plants, done by the
Garden Patch. Portland, gave
an outdoor look to the fashions
being shown from Bealls
Department Store. Frills ’N
Frogs, Julie's Clothes Horse,
Teens and CJueens Wilsons,
and Young Fashions Each
outfit was appropriately shown
with just the right finishing
touch by the addition of shoes
from Bealls. Bridgers Family
Shoes, and Wilsons
Mrs Doug Freberg and Mrs
Ken Willis were co-ordinators
of the Show
Mrs A R Moser did the
commentary, as everything
from sleepwear, casual,
sporty, dressy, functional, to
Gamma Xi
Officers, Chairmen Introduced
The first business meeting of
Gamma Xi chapter of Epsilon
Sigma Alpha sorority was held
Thursday Sept B at the home
of Pat Quisenberry. 1008
Starlite Drive
President Ethelmarie
Stevens opened the meeting
Business, Professional Women
Members Attend
District Confab
Portland Business and
Professional Women's Club
held its regular monthly
meeting. Sept 19 at the First
Savings building
A program preceded the
business meeting l,arry Willis
of State Farm Insurance gave
a talk on all types of insurance
Paralee Price of the Corpus
Christi BPWC was presented
with a gift in appreciation for
her help in organizing the
Portland club.
Other visitors from the
Corpus Christi club also at-
tended
Refreshments of punch, cake
and cookies were served by
hostesses Alice Chisholm and
lfelyn Howe Paralee Price
won the door prize
The business session
followed
Next meeting of the club will
tie held Oct 17 at 7 30 p m at
First Savings After the
business meeting, then- will be
a white elephant sale
Everyone is invited to attend
On Sept 10 and 11, BPW
District 13 convention was held
in Roekport Members at
tending from Portland were
Alice Chisholm. Helyn Howe,
Helen Stone, Mary Edwards
and Eloise Boling
Baby Shower Given
Mrs Irene R, Alvarez was
honored with a baby shower
given by her mother, Mrs
Irene Reyes, at the Reyes
residence Aug. 14 at 4 p m
Guests were entertained with
games and prizes
The table was set with a cake
with white frosting with the
inscription Welcome Baby”
and with yellow roses A small
baby figure and a baby pin
were also used for decoration
Chicken sandwiches, potato
chips, cookies, cake and punch
were served to the guests
Attending were Mrs Con
suelo Arevalo. Mrs Lala
Hernandez. Mrs Olga Chapa
and daughter. Mrs Yolanda
Carrisalez. Mrs. Belia Soliz
and daughter. Mr and Mrs
Armando Alvarez and
children. Trini Landeros. and
daughter. Mrs. Belia Soliz and
daughter. Mrs Panchita
lainderos and the father to be,
Alberto Alvarez, Jr
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f >t* 4 Moo* • Portend
ur expert mechanics Inspect
nings and wheel cylinders
hey will also check and add
tavy duty brake fluid when
reded We stand behind our
reclsion adjustment of
-akes
We Also Sell
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Tires - Biakes
Airconditioning
Wheel Balance
Front End Align
Exhaust System
Jeff's Auto Service
411 7th Street Portland
643-6373
and introduced the officers and
chairmen for each committee
Gene Willis, educational
director, told about the coming
education program and
assigned each member with a
program of their liking
Belly Gidden, service
chairman, announced that (ray
favors will be made for the Taft
nursing home each month
The next meeting will be held
Sept 22 at the home of Kit
Mudd 223 Terlingua
Following adjournment of
the meeting, members enjoyed
refreshments prepared by Pat
Quisneberry
Members attending were
Mesdames Joyce Baker,
Nancy Bittner. Betty Gidden,
Pal Hamblin. Bonnie Harsh,
Kathy Hartman, Jo Ann
Jennings. Minerva Lucy,
Sandra Means, Kit Mudd,
Sharon Pierce, Pal Reeves.
Peg Rider. Sharon Schmidt,
Ethelmarie Stevens. Pat
Quisenberry and Gene Willis
the moat elegant in evening
wear was modeled by Mrs
Harold Alekna. Mrs Ernest
Coulter and son. Tommy,
Michelle Newman, Mrs W K
Stiverson. Erika Baines,
Michelle Willis. Angela Martin,
Mrs Jackie Schroller. Mrs
Stella Milam and daughters.
Johnnie Marie, and Sandra
Jean. Mrs Betty Brackett,
Mrs Don Pierce, Jeanne At-
wood, Kathy Freberg, Albert
and Elmond Thormaehlen,
Melann Moser, Mrs Russell
Hinchliff, Mrs Paul Dralleand
children. Steven, Tanya, and
Wendy
After the show, refreshments
of tea. coffee, punch, finger
sandwiches and cookies were
served (o the crowd of over 100
men, women, and children
attending by Mrs Roy Baines
and .Mrs Ed Whitney The
table decoration of fruit and
vegetables were made by Mrs
W K Stiverson
In charge of the door prizes
were Mrs Elmond Thor
maehlen. Mrs Robert Atwood,
and Mrs Don Pierce
The following stores kindly
donated Prizes for the Show;
Artistic Flowers and Gifts.
Aurora’s Hair Fashions. The
Boogie. Delta Plumbing. Dixie
Cream Donut Shoppe. Easy
Street. Ed's Barber and Style
Shop. Eeudo's Food Town.
Fiesta Mexican Food, Gilbert's
Beauty Salon. House of
Flowers, JEM Beauty Salon,
Kwik Car Wash. Lillian’s
Needlecraft, Marilyn's An
tiques Maitland's Upholstery
and Carpets. Merle Norman
Cosmetic Studio, Muse' Knows
Record and Tape World. Ml
Vernon Pharmacy. Plant
Boutique. Plant Co., Portland
Barbershop, Portland Lumber
& Supply. Portland Paint &
Wallpaper Co , Portland
Pharmacy. Inc , Radio Shack,
Royal Foodtown, Salomon's
Jewelers, Western Auto and
Winn s Store Inc
Mrs Eddie Vinson was in
charge of publicity and tickets
aided at the door by Mrs Evan
Willis Mrs Harold Willis
provided the background
music
The Fashion Show-Tea was
the kickoff event for the
Portland Pioneer Days
celebration
Shell Club Slates Meeting
t he Coastal Bend Shell Club
will hold their regular monthly
meeting at 7 30 p m
Tuesday,Sept 27. at the Corpus
Christi Museum. 1919 N Water
SI
After election of officers
there will be a report on the
American Malacological
Union's convention in Naples,
Fla , by Theresa Stelzig.
I.orene Weber and Ad John-
stone An informal program on
the members summer shelling
activities will follow
Visitors are welcome to
come and are invited to bring
any shells Ihey need help in
identifying Members will be
happy to assist them
BEAUTY
A WIG SALON
J&W
Blow Cut & Style-Special *8.50
Shampoo & Set M 50
Haircut *4.50
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1806 DOLPHIN DRIVE IN TWIN FOUNTAINS
ALMOST NEW
3 Bedroom 2 baths, on atascosa. custom drapes
& landscaping are included in this beautifully
decorated all brick home.
Assume payments of *318 or new loan
FOR LEASE
116 JANIN CIRCLE W.
3 Bedrooms. 2 baths, sunken tub. sautillo
t cedar. Low assumption with payments of ’336M
WATER FRONT
1 Acre on blufl. over looking bay
with electric, water l riparian rights.
’12,700“
New 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath - Fence,
Landscaped, Drapes ... *400°°
EXCEPTIONALLY CLEAN
3 Bedrooms, IVi Baths Across Street
from T.M. Clark Elementary. Beamed ceiling,
newly painted and beautiful landscaping
Payments of only
*225“ or new loan
IMMACULATE 4 BEDROOMS
Huge Corner lot on a Culde Sac. Sporlless
Condition. Assume or New Loam at
*34,700“
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Leveen, Paul D. Portland News (Portland, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 22, 1977, newspaper, September 22, 1977; Taft, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth871048/m1/3/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Bell/Whittington Public Library.