Engagement of Karen Lee Riggan to Paul Edward Pierce II
Miss Karen Lee Riggan, daughter of Commander and Mrs James Maury Riggan Jr of Pearsall, announces her engagement to Paul Edward Pierce II, son of Dr and Mrs Paul E Pierce of Huntsville. Dr Pierce, former Sul Ross College Lab, coached the Lobos for six years. The wedding is planned for August 6 at First Methodist Church in Pearsall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Maury Riggan Jr
Pearsall
Karen Lee
Paul Edward Pierce II
Paul E. Pierce
Huntsville
Pierce
Sul Ross College
Local families share visits and travel over Fourth of July weekend
Dallas residents Mr. and Mrs. David Crockett and daughter Diana visited with relatives and toured Big Bend National Park and Ojinaga. El Paso visitors Mr. and Mrs. B B Bounds saw family there. Dallas guests include Mrs. Bob Strom and Ann with Mrs. Rex Ivey Jr and Bill. Pontons sailed to San Antonio for ribbons and visited Grandparents. Berry Ponton and Jean Sproul traveled to Monterrey. Amarillo resident Mrs. Martin L Carter Jr and children joined relatives in San Antonio. Martha Turner Austin also in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Crockett
Diana
Dallas
Robert L. Bow
Mr. Bow
Big Bend National Park
Ojinaga
Bob Strom
Ann
Rex Ivey Jr
Bill
Ivey
Strom
Ira Piarner
Peggy
Jan Ponton
A.R. Ponton
San Antonio Country Club
J.W. Francis
Alamo City
Ponton
Berry Ponton
Jean Sproul
Fort Davis
San Antonio
Monterrey
Mexico
Martin L. Carter Jr
David
Mary Ann
Amarillo
John C. Epperson
Jim Glasscock
Martha
Turner
Austin
DRT Chapter Holds Marathon Annual Meeting
The Hally Bryan Perry Chapter of Daughters of the Republic of Texas met Sunday July 10 at Marathon home of Mrs D W Collins with Mrs John M Moss and Mrs W T Burnham as co hosts. Mrs Geo W Baines led the opening prayer then led the annual reports. Members welcomed Misses Miltia and Katherine Hill and Mrs Chas Holmes who attended and Mrs Holmes agreed to act as secretary in Mrs Ernest C Shearer’s absence. Speaker Mrs Louise McCrabb of Sul Ross College spoke on The Part of Texas in the Civil War focusing on the Sibley Expedition with maps and research. Hostesses served sandwiches pickles cake squares and strawberry punch from a silver bowl. Tea table featured hand embroidered linen from South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hally Bryan Perry Chapter
Daughters of the Republic of ‘Texas
D.W. Collins
Marathon
John M. Moss
W. T. Burnham
Geo. W. Baines
Miltia
Katherine Hill
Florado
Chas. T. Holmes
Fredericksburg
Texas
Sibley
McCrabb
Missessarah
Janice Moss
South America
Miss Brenda Pack Feted At Bridal Shower Luncheon
A noon luncheon shower honored Miss Brenda Pack bride elect of Don Newbury at the Connors home hosted by Mrs. Tom Connor and Miss Camille Connor. The pink and white theme featured carnations, with guests including Mrs. Verdis Pack Barbara Jean Clark Judy Turner and others. The couple plans to wed August 12 at First Methodist Church in Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Pack
Don Newbury
Tom Connor
Camille Connor
Mrs Epperson Hosts Bridge Club At Home
Mrs Epperson entertained the Wednesday Bridge Club at her home with a dessert bridge. High score honors went to Mrs O C Mudd, with Mrs Helen Gibb second. Guest high was Mrs Homer G Ferguson and bingo prize went to Mrs Marvin Pierce. Present were Mmes Midd, Gibb, Ferguson, Pierce, Worth Frazer, Carl Shults, High White, John Allen, W D Burcham, Allan East, J M Alderson and Miss Dorothy Ligon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Epperson
O.C. Mudd
Helen Gibb
Homer G. Ferguson
Marvin Pierce
Mmes. Midd
Gibb
Ferguson
Pierce
Worth Frazer
Carl Shults
High White
John Allen
W. D. Burcham
Allan East
J.M. Alderson
Dorothy Ligon
Names in a Society Listing Reported by Reporter
Mesdames Baines Dallman Holmes Collins Moss and Misses Miltia Hill Katherine FBI Margaret Lim and Anna D Linn appear in a society page item with reporter credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames Baines
Dallman
Holmes
Collins
Moss
Miltia Hill
Katherine FBI
Margaret Lim
Anna D. Linn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Karen Lee Riggan
B.B. Bounds
el Paso
Duane Evans
Mr. Evans and
Bryan
Sul Ross
Bird ST. Alpine, Texas
Guys and Dolls
Geeslin
Skyline Lanes
Zephyrs
Casner's Alpine
Marfa Bank
Tammen's
Shepperd
Collegemasters
Tammen Plumbing
Geeslin Funeral Home High
Ted Scown
Emily Scow High
Emily Scown
Marfa Bank St
Tammen
Jline Lanes
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