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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1962
Page
9
Ruth Ashcroft and Joe Moore wed at the Enos L. Ashcroft home in a 4 PM ceremony officiated by Rev. Gary Campbell. The event featured white floral decor, elaborate attire for the bride and attendants, a reception at home, and an extended wedding trip to New Mexico and Arizona. Out of town guests included S A Thompson and J E Moore of Dallas among others. The couple will reside in Sacramento after the trip.
Jo Lou Brashear nine daughter of Mr and Mrs William P Brashear of Madison Wisconsin formerly of Sulphur Springs shared honors with Curt Jusson as most outstanding piano pupils of Mrs Joyce Vaughn after a May 28 recital in Scanlan Hall 17 pupils participated Miss Brashear played For Elise by Beethoven She has studied piano 18 months and studied with Mrs Burford Scott of Sulphur Springs She is granddaughter of Bill Harpgrave T C Brashear Wilson Chapin and great granddaughter of FE Crisp Marvin Williams and Laura Hargrave.
Miss Suzanne Gray, member of the upcoming high school class, was honored at a patio supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J G Reynolds Jr on Texas Street. Guests included several teens and family, with gifts presented in blue and gold school colors and a barbecued chicken menu.
Mrs Iva Hooker of Bogota guest speaker for the Sulphur Bluff Women’s Society of Christian Service joined by Mrs Faye Clark Mrs Ravia Hudson of Nelta and Miss Mavis Hudson of Amarillo The visiting group discussed the Latin America study book Land of Eldorado and urged greater understanding The Sulphur Bluff WSCS will sponsor a vacation Bible School in the second week of June inviting all children to attend
Miss Mary Elizabeth Southerland became the bride of Baylus Earl Bennett of Amarillo in a Friday afternoon wedding at her parents’ home in Austin. The groom’s parents are Mr. W S Bennett of Amarillo and Mrs. Mary B Bennett of Dallas. The Rev Laurens Ray Williams officiated a white setting with magnolia decorations. The couple will reside at 5804 Link Avenue in Austin. The bride attends the University of Texas as an electrical engineering student. the groom is a UT aerospace engineer premed student and former track captain. Out of town guests included the Bennetts from Amarillo and Dallas relatives.
Graduates Joseph McCorkle and Hank Smith hosted a dinner dance at the Greenville Club Lake. Dr and Mrs Perry Smith assisted. Guests included Barry Camp Joye McGrede Fred Frailey Betty Dildy Chris Carothers Sarah Lilly and others with dates.
Mr. and Mrs. Audley Moore hosted a rehearsal dinner Friday night at Sellers Cafeteria honoring Joe Thurmond Moore and bride elect Ruth Berry Ashcroft. The couple wed Saturday at 4 p.m. in Oak Avenue home of her parents Enos L. Ashcroft Jr. and Mrs. Ashcroft.
Miss Wilma Roberts of Sulphur Springs High School was honored at a dessert party Wednesday afternoon at 8 o clock in Sellers Cafeteria. Hostess Mrs Dalby Debord. School colors blue and gold featured in daisies yellow roses and arrangements of dahlias and hydrangeas. Attending were Miss Roberts and sisters An nice and Janice Roberts plus Jackie Richey Marsha Hendrix Suzanne Gray Bar bara Beeson Pat Reece Judy Tipping Wanda Ritchey Jetty Dildy.
Mrs Kenneth Ward presented her students in a home recital at 144 Lee Street on Friday. The program included multiple solo and duet pieces such as Emma Lou and Laura Sue Seale performing Waltz and The Pleasant Peasant, Rebecca Ragsdale and others contributing titles like Our School will Shine Tonight and Whispering Hope.
Miss Sherry Vititow daughter of Mr and Mrs L T Vititow was honored at a hamburger supper in Loman's Dining Room last Monday evening at 6 o clock. Miss Linda Vititow hosted the event for her cousin a spring graduate of Sulphur Springs High School. A long guest list included Patti King Sarah Lilly Liz Martin Gayle Ishmael Jackie Sickles Mary Kay McKinney Jill Gibson Mary Ames Gloria Griffin Linda Edwards Jo Ann Ledet Wititon Wilma Graves Linda Morris Rose Ann Erck Jane Kirkpatrick and the honoree Miss Winton. The hostess presented her cousin with a gold miniature majorette charm.
Paul Leonard DeVore and Patricia Masiello exchanged wedding vows Sunday at 4 in University Church Attleboro Massachusetts. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs P A Masiello attends Manhattan School of Music NY and is Attleboro High School 1959 graduate. The groom son of Rev Boyd I DeVore Sulphur Springs High School 1959 graduate, will be a Yale senior majoring in philosophy. They will live in New York City until October then return to Cambridge Massachusetts. A reception followed at the bride's parents home.
The Allen reunion at Brinker Community Center on Sunday May 27 featured song and prayer led by Bob Allen and a fellowship period. Open house on June 17 marks the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Shields of Ridgeway with hosts including Kermit Shields and J Pf Holland and eleven grandchildren three great grandchildren and a 1912 marriage in Emblem.
Allen family and Bascom Allen couple with Becky Lou Ashby join A C Raney and Lon Mitchell households along with children Danny Donald Cathy and Ricky for a neighborhood event.
A historic edict prohibited merchant vessels from calling at St Helena while Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled on the island from 1815 to 1821, reflecting strict control of access during his confinement.
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