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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1956
Page
4
Miss Opal Lowell Nix daughter of Mr and Mrs O A Nix and Gerald Pilgrim son of Mr and Mrs O B Pilgrim were married in a ceremony at a local church this weekend. The bride's family residence is 207 W Second Street and the groom is from 1109 N W Sixth Street.
A Christmas season wedding featured greenery and white tapers in a church setting with candelabra centerpieces and satin ribbons. Robert Linville sang solo plus "The Lord's Prayer" with Jerry Torrence on organ, followed by a reception at the Community Building and a three tiered cake. The couple plans to live in Odessa. bride a mid term graduate of Andrews High, groom a 1956 Andrews High graduate who attended Texas University and Odessa College. The event drew 80 90 guests at a turkey and ham buffet, with Santa Claus distributing gifts after games for forty children, and a closing Christmas program.
The members and friends of the Presbyterian Church gathered for supper and a Christmas party in the Community Building on Wednesday night. Between lines are unread.
Mr. and Mrs. Preston Grissom welcomed a son weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces on Wednesday. Linda Kay was born Friday to Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Prudhomme, weighing 7 pounds 1/2 ounce. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Stanley welcomed a son weighing 8 pounds 10 1/2 ounces on Friday.
1st Lt. Grady Williford visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Williford. He is being transferred from Fort Bragg North Carolina to flight training at San Marcos and is to report January 5.
Glenda Morrison entertained classmates Friday night with a caroling and sleepover at her home on 209 Northwest Ninth Street following an exchange of gifts and warm greetings.
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