Gillihan-Brookshire Wedding Unites Two Midlands Families
Miss Karla Sue Gillihan became the bride of Ronald Dee Brookshire in a 6 p.m. ceremony at Downtown Church of Christ. Attendants included maid of honor Miss Laurie Gillihan and best man Bob Ponder. The couple's reception followed. the bride, a 1970 graduate, wore a Chan tilly lace gown and carried a lavender and purple bouquet.
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Moss Karla Sue Gillihan
Ronald Dee Brookshire
Church of Christ
R. C. Gillihan
5Th
Willis Brookshire
Weaverly Drive
Midland
Jerry Browning
Bridgett Seale
Jacksonville
Ark
Laurie Gillihan
Jack
Sonville
Bob Ponder
Bob Damron
Olney
Bob Williams
Kay Lynne Hounshell
Fort Worth
Renee
Jimmy Etzel
Andrews
Carlsbad High School
New Mexico State University
Carlsbad
Andrews High School
U. S. Army
Vietnam
N. Canyon
Miss Whitlock Weds Yarbrough in Carlsbad Ceremony
Miss Whitlock and Jerry Ray Yarbrough married at 7 30 p m Saturday July 24 at First Assembly of God Church Carlsbad due to the bride's father's illness. Rev J Hughes officiated with Bobby Whitlock as escort and Becky Smith as maid of honor.
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Jerry Ray Yarbrough
Carlsbad
N.M
Assembly of God
J. D. Whitlock
Canal
Arthur R. Yarbrough
J. Hughes
Bobby Whitlock
Becky Smith
Renee Whitlock
Author Born In Andrews Elmer Kelton Celebrates Wedding Roots
The piece notes author Elmer Kelton born in Andrews County at Horse Camp near Five Wells. It details his career, family ties, and wedding to a Carlsbad high school graduate, with guests from Odessa and family connections in the region. The couple resides in Carlsbad at 512 N Canyon and the groom works at Carlsbad Caverns National Park.
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Elmer Kelton
Doubleday
Andrews County
Horse Camp
Five Wells
Kelton
McElroy
Crane
Buck Kelton
Western Writers Association
San Angelo
San Angelo Standard Times
West Texas Livestock Weekly
New Historical
Pioneer News Observer
Ben Kelton
Telephone Road
Marine Corps recruit reports for duty in California
L Cpl James R Peebles son of Mr and Mrs George L Peebles of 1009 NW 12th in Andrews has reported for duty at the Marine Corps Air Station Santa Ana California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Peebles
George L. Peebles
Andrews
Marine Corps Air Station
Santa Ana
Calif
Second Baptist VBS Slated
The Second Baptist Church announces Bible School for Aug. 6 at the church on NW 7th and Ave. A. Classes run 8 to 11 30 a.m. Monday through Friday for ages three through eighth grade with refreshments each morning. Parents night is 7 30 to 8 30 Friday. Rev. Leonard Payne invites area children.
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The
Second Baptist Church
NW 7Th
Ave. A
Leonard Payne
Reunion Brings Family Ties Across Texas
Mrs. Lou Roberts attended a family reunion in Abilene of the late Floyd Brewers clan from Eastland. She came with niece Lisa Dolberry of Midland and was greeted by daughter and granddaughter Mrs. Cliff Hardwick and Shaun of Austin. About 30 relatives joined from Midland Austin Dallas Beaumont Abilene Eastland Amarillo Olney and other Texas towns.
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Lou Roberts
Abilene
Floyd Brewers
Eastland
Lisa Dolberry
Midland
Cliff Hardwick
Shaun
Austin
Lee Dolberry
Dallas
Beaumont
Amarillo
Olney
Midland Couple Wed After Wedding Shower Event
A Midland bride and groom with long time local residence planned to live at 3213 Roosevelt after August first. The groom, a 1967 Midland High School graduate, finished service with tours in Vietnam and Germany while attending Commercial College in Midland. A bridal shower honored Miss Gillihan in the Reddy Room with corsages given to the honoree and mothers of the couple. cake hosts included listed local women.
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Drews
Commercial College
Midland
Midland High School
Armed Service
Vietnam
Germany
Roosevelt
Mesdames B
B. Six
J. M. Cagle
O. M. Hounshell
Lyndon Martin
Ben Lloyd
T. E. Griffin
Mack Thomas
Carl Wells
Chester Compton
Jane Vining
Glen Hammack
Alma Cavitt
Kay Lynne Hounshell
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M&s
Miss Whitlock
John Longley
Robert Bullock
Gertrude Peterson
Odessa
New Mexico
Cpl
James Peebles
Dorris Welding & Machine Works
42Nd St
Oessa
del Monte Sliced
Shurfine
Gandy
Clorox
Fresca
Chuck Roast
Gooch
Ted Stof
Glovers
Sun Ray
Cate
Fata
Vienna
Wit
Somles
Caruateo
Lee
TI Savings
Vimit
West Broadway
Second Baptist
Neil Laminack
Future Bude
Texas
Patel
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