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.. 'MeGREGOR MIRROR, MCGREGOR, TEXAS
RIDAY, JUNE 6, 1947
MRS. LULAR E. RILEY
DIES HERE WEDNESDAY
Mrs. Lular E. Riley, 74, died at
the liome of her son Marvin in
McGregor at 1:20 a. m. "Wednes-
day, June 4th. She had not been
in good health for many weeks,
and her passing was not unex-
pected. She was born in Mississi-
ppi and had been living in Mc-
Gregor for the past 22 years.
Since childhood she had been
a member of the Methodist
church. Her husband preceded charge
her in death in 1920. j Pallbearers were Tom Jon^s,
Surviving are three sons: Mar-! Earl nines, Herman and Rich-
vin, Pat and tom, of McGregor;j ard Bgss, Hubert Norwood and
"Rn/1 rintrin i T-1 • /
Comanche Springs
and one brother,' Lee Anderson,
of Winters. Four step children
also survive: Will §iley, of Waco,
Johnnie Riley, of Mt. Calm.j yi^ and Mrs. Fred Geltmeybr
Mrs. Mickie Bone, of Gatesville, and family, Mr. and Mrs. Roland
and Mrs. Det Clines of Beaumont.
There are also 47 grandchildren
and 19 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held in
the home of Marvin Riley at 3
p. m. Thursday, June 5, being-
conducted by the Rev. Ed
Lairx, of McGregor. Interment
was in McGregor cemetery with
Amsler’s Funeral Service in
NALER - FREY WEDDING
HELD SUNDAY IN
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
Recent Bride
seven daughters, Mrs. Bud Guinn
Mrs. Joe Guinn, Mrs. Carl Hor-
ton, Mrs. Stony Bass ,Mrs. Henry
Spivey, Mrs. Marshall Ander-
son and Mrs. Jeff Bass. Also
surviving are one sister, Mrs.
^Fannie Shepard, of Gatesville,
A Called meeting
of the McGregor Lodge
No. 376 A. F. & A. M.,
Friday night, June 6, 7:30 p. m.
Work in the Master’s degree.
Lee Cookston, W. M.
F. M. Lyon, Sec’y.
A stated convocation
of McGregor Chapter
No. 210 R. A. M.
Tuesday night, June
10, 1947. Election of officers and
Royal Arch degree.
Klyce Allen, H. P.
F. M Lyon, Secretary.
Driskell Faubion.
REA Trip—
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rectors. Here the cooperative
staff had prepared pounds of de-
licious barbecue with all the fix-
ings for the trippers. Everyone
ate to their heart’s content, af-
ter which it was unanimously
agreed that the REA was a great
American institution, and is serv-
ing a worthy purpose which is
appreciated by its 2500 members,
and that the local REA staff are
the best babecuers in the busi-
ness.
The trip was educational and
was greatly enjoyed by all those
privileged to make it.
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Geltmeyer and Mr. and
Johnnie Weiss and baby made a
recent visit to Brenham where
they visited relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Merrick
of Loekney spent one night las’
week in the home of her uncle,
J. T. Henry.
Miss Lon Marie Rarpsey ha
recently had a tonsil and acla-
noid operation in Waco.
Rev. and Mrs. C. W. Edwards
and little daughter, Lois, form-
erly of Austin, but are locating
in Valley Mills for the summer
vacation, were in the homes of
Bloomer and Jim Ramsey last
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Dwarcl Zimmer-
man and two children visited his
mother, Mrs. Bill Barron, last
Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Yates, Mrs.
Laura Mitchell and daughter of
Robinson, Miss Dorothy Thomas
and several others were in the
Jim Ramsey home a short while
last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Barron and
son went to Mount Calm where
they visited with relatives, also
visited Mrs. Barron’s mother,
Mrs. J. H. Webb, at Malone Sun-
day afternoon of last week.
Mrs. Grady Bradshaw and son
Thomas, of Mission, arrived on
Thursday of last week for a
visit with relatives here. Mrs.
Bradshaw plans to be here for
several weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Ilickerson and
children of Waco, Mr. and Mrs.
Lawton Crain and children of
Denton, Mr. and Mrs. Joe . Crain
and baby of Fort Worth, Mrs]
Cal Renfro of McGregor, Mrs.
Lee Turner and children, Mrs.
At the First Methodist church
Mrs * Sunday, June 1, in the twilight
hours, Miss Betty Frey
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George
E. Frey, became the bride of
John Lawrence Naler of this
city. Vows were exchanged at
the chancel which was beauti-
fully ,decorated in white glad-
ioli against a background of
white tapers in candelabra. Rev.
J. Fred Patterson, pastor of the |
church was the celebrant.
Nuptial music was render-:
ed by Miss Rosemary Manske
at the piano and Bill Frey,
brother of the bride, was the [
soloist, who sang, “With this
ring I thee wed,” and “Bej
cause.” Miss Manske played
“I Love You Truly” very -soft-
ly during the ceremony.
Bride Given Away By Father
The bride, who was given in
marriage by her feither, wore a
gown of white slipper satin
with sweetheart neckline, with
INQUEST BEFORE CRASH
“The purchasing power of the
average American i,s lower to-
day thaVi last summer,” declares
a report of the National Plan-
ning Association, a private organ-
ization, which alleges that bus-
iness is producing more and
more goods for purchasers to
buy.
The signers of the report in-
clude some business leaders, who
pointed in warning that “if
orderly price reductions do not
become more general, business
must share the blame for the
slump that is then siu’e t'o come.”
The Association studied the
economic problems in agricul-
ture, business, , labor and the
activities of the Government. It
j does not put all the blame for
j the price situation upon business
| men, but it warns that the ; ijjb-
of McGregor high school and is sponsibility “for leading the
now enrolled in the Baylor lin- country” out of the threatening
iversity law school. Naler is a
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MRS. LAWRENCE NxVLER
veteran of World War II, having-
served in the Marine Corps.
Out-Of-Town Guests
Those who attended the wed-
fitted sleeves ending in a point j djno- from out of town were Mr.
at the wrist. Her veil was a|and Mrs. Lex Hollis, Miss Mar-
Princess Julienne c-ap of seed Baugh, Mrs. Elmer
pearls, with two tiers of illusion, j Spears? Miss Jewell Adcock,
She carried a white bouquet 0;h*; Aliss Iva Lynn Loftin, Mrs.
gladoli anti carnations centered Doyle Brown and Mr. and Mrs.
with an orchid, with tulle and! Elmer Kunz, all of Waco; Mr.
satin streamers. She carried a and Mrs. L. A. Allen, Crawford;
lace handkerchief used by herj Mr. and Mrs. 'Walter Gentry and
mother at their wedding. HerjMr. and Mrs. J. E. Gentry, of
attendants and the pianist were Dallas; and Mr and Mrs. Bill V.
dressed in rainbow colored Frey, of Fort Worth,
with arm bouquets in
condition “is squarely up to bus-
iness men.”
L. M. Neff spent a few days
in Dallas this ' week attending
the fall merchandise show for
men’s Avear.
gOAvns witn arm bouquets
matching shades. They Avere
Miss Jo Ann Leatherman, maid
of honor; Mrs. Bill Frey and
Miss Luna Munson, bridesmaids;
Miss Susan OberAvetter, candle
lighter, assisted by Bobby Rae
Frey, brother of the bride, and
her sister, Carol Aim Frey, Avas
the attractive little floAver girl
who Avore a gOAvn of yellow or-
^ , r„, gandy Avith white embroidered
Y.. A A “LA Yl: yoke and carried a blue satin bas-
ket. She Avore a halo of blue
as BradshaAv, of Mission, JmATe
all visited recently Avith Mrs.
Mae Crain and father, Mr. Joe
Bradshaw.
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Worthing-
ton of Fort Worth attended the
graduation exercises last Thurs.
evening in .McGregor.
Jonas Bradshaw and mother
spent a Avhile Sunday evening in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. V. L.
Pennington.
Mrs. A. L Lee, Mrs. Ruby
Merrick of Lockney, Mrs. A. C.
Brandon and daughter of Waco,
Mrs. Frankie McBride, Mr. and
Mrs. Neil McBride and son have
been in the Chapman and Earp
home recently.
Alton Chapman and mother
made a business trip to Crawford
in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.
N. Davis, Saturday of last Aveek.
Visitors in the Mrs. I. Tj Far-
mer home during the past Aveek,
included Mr. and Mrs. J. B.
Draughon, .Highland; Mr. and
Mrs. Benton McGaughy and
daughter, Corpus Christi; Mrs
S. J. Blaelavell and children of
Aleck); Mr. and Mrs. L. N. By-
ford, Mr. and Mrs. Gaston By-
ford and son Lee, of Waco; El-
der Len Dalton, Hamilton; Mr.
Johnnie Franks, Stephenvlile;
Mr. and Mrs. M. V. Dalton, Mr.
ail'd Mrs. E. P. Abel, Oglesby ;
Elder Ramon Bunch, Perrin; Mr.
and Mrs. A. L. McGaughy, Mrs.
Edward McGaughy and Mrs.
Harold Smith-- of McGregor.
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COLORED CITIZENS
GRATEFUL FOR
STREET IMPROVEMENTS
Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Horne and!
Mi’s. Ida Seaman, of Plain view
and Mrs. Ica Simms, of Canyon,
sisters of Lon Connally, have
been here this Aveek as guests in
the brother’s home. These folk
left the Horne community in
1907 for the plains country, but
make visit back to the old home
toAvn ever few years.
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This past Aveek has seen
changes made in the appearance
of the streets across the Santa
Fe Tracks, and the Colored citi-
zens there are deeply apprecia-
tive.
Gravel now replaces the mud-
dy bogs and almost impassable
streets for which this part of the
city has been lacking for a num-
ber of years.
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Mrs. Johil D. Naler and daugh-
ters, Mrs. Gladys Davis and Mrs.
Pope Gribble, spent several days
this week in Dallas in the home
of the latter’s- daughter, Mrs.
Jimmie Trneloe. They Avere met
there by Edd Riley Naler, of
Ncav Orleans, who was in Dallas
attending the Ford contention.
straw flowers in her hair.
Attending the groom Avere
Charles Ray Williams, best man;
and Jackie Mitchell and Jimmy
Gilmore, ushers.
Reception Held
A reception Avas held after the
ceremony at the bride’s home
and Avas attended by a large
number of friends and relatives.
Miss Billie Clark Avas in charge
of the guest register, and Mrs.
Parke D. Evers, Mrs. Roy Ober-
Avetter and Mrs. Lex Hollis ser-
ved refreshments from the pink
and white lace laid table assisted
by Misses Jean English and Lois
Chapman. Mrs. John Hugh Hud-
son played the piano during the
reception hours.
The serving table Avas centered
Avith a three tiered wedding cake
flanked by white candles in sil-
ver Candle holders, and the
punch boAvls. The table Avas cov-
ered with, a lace cloth and -wide
satin streamers were used'to tie
bouquets of sAveet peas at the
corners.
For her going Sway suit, Mrs.
Naler chose an attractive white
linen suit Avith light blue and!
uavv accessories. The\r Aviil make
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their home in Waco.
Mrs. Naler is a graduate of the
Parsons Kansas high school, and
attended junior college there.j
She has made her home in Mc-
Gregor for the past year.
The bridegroom is a graduate
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The McGregor Mirror and Herald-Observer (McGregor, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, June 6, 1947, newspaper, June 6, 1947; McGregor, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth889840/m1/4/: accessed July 11, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting McGinley Memorial Public Library.