Rilla White Weds Orby Gene Roots
The wedding of Rilla Jean White and Orby Gene Roots took place Saturday April 19 at 2 p.m. at 1031 West 11th Street in the home of the bride’s parents, with Rev. John Gilbert officiating and a ceremony under a gladiola arch. The couple resides at 630 Glazebrook Street in Corpus Christi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Elward White, Jr
West 11Th Street
Rilla Jean
Orby Gene Roots
Corpus Christi
O. T. Roots
San Benito
John Gilbert
Trinity Methodist Church
Susan Carol White
Flower Girl
Ecru
W. H. Casey
Amarillo
E. E. Rick
Tuesday Club Hears Story of King Ranch
The Grady Tuesday Club held its Spring luncheon at the First Methodist Church with guest speaker Mrs. L. E. Dudley of Abilene reviewing The King Ranch by Tom Lea. She traced the ranch’s origins from 1852 when Captain Richard King and Legs Lewis established a cow camp, through its breeding enterprises and the Santa Gertrudis cattle, highlighting the Kleberg family’s racing stable and range grasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Ranch
Grady
First Methodist Church
Mmes
A. W. Hinchman
R. L. Akins
Grady Burns
J. T. Mann
Clyde Hall
Harold Deaton
L. E. Dudley
Abilene
Tom Lea
Nueces River
Rio Grande
Texas
Wild Horse Desert
Richard King
Legs Lewis
Santa Gertrudis
Dudley
University in Dallas Grants 8B.S. Degree to Delta Gamma Member
A Dallas university awards an 8B.S. degree to a Delta Gamma sorority member who also holds a Master of Education from West Texas State College Canyon. She teaches elementary in Corpus Christi public schools. The groom, a Rice Institute graduate in architecture, works with Smyth Smyth in Corpus Christi. A brunch honored the couple with attendees including J E White Sr J E White Jr and others from Corpus Christi Amarillo and nearby.
Class Reunion Brings Former Rochelle High Alumni Together
Rochelle High School Classes of 1952 to 1956 hosted a reunion on April 5 at the Rochelle Community Center. Refreshments included coffee and cake and games of 42 were enjoyed. Attendees listed include June Rickman Weldon Booher Lanelle Booher Paul Bradshaw Mary Bradshaw Jarvis Johnson Carol Johnson Max Squires Bobby McCartney Evelyn McCartney Sherrod Margie Kilmer Mike Kilmer Joe Deeds Raymond Cox Kathryn Cox Ray Cox James Draycott Margaret Draycott Lavon Beakley Nellwyn Beakley Tommy Dunn Charlotte Dunn Lisa Dunn Ron Stewart Joyce Stewart Jack Stewart Sam Dennis Mary Dennis Eugene Johnson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochelle High School
Rochelle Community Center
June Rickman
Weldon
Lanelle Booher
Dallas
Paul
Mary Bradshaw
Jarvis
Carol Johnson
Brady
Max Squires
San Angelo
Bobby
Evelyn McCartney
Garland
Sherrod
Margie
Mike Kilmer
Joe Deeds
Arlington
Raymond
Kathryn
Ray Cox
James
Margaret Draycott
Abilene
Lavon
Nellwyn Beakley
Rule
Tommy
Charlotte
Lisa Dunn
New Braunfels
Jack
Joyce
Ronnie Stewart
Houston
Sam and
Mary Dennis
Big Spring
Eugene Johnson
Lubbock
Smith-Brown Rites Set for June 14
Mr and Mrs Henry W Smith of Luling announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their granddaughter Annette Luella to Edward Donald Brown son of Mr and Mrs John S Brown of Rochelle The bride elect is a Prairie Lea High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Smith
Luling
Annette Luella
Edward Donald Brown
John S. Brown
Rochelle
Prairie Lea High School
Glass Etching Lesson At East Sweden Home Demonstration Club
The East Sweden Home Demonstration Club met in the club room with Mrs KE Hurd as hostess. Members pledged to the flag and discussed Nations Home Demonstration Week. A program on glass etching was led by Mrs Frank Hurd, with refreshments served. A covered dish supper for members and families is planned for May 9 at 7 30 in the era room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Sweden
Mra
KE. Hurd
Tom Hill Miller
Fiy
C. Johnson
Frank Sturd
Watter Hurd
Oheman
F. W. Hurd
Howard ‘Ilter
Rahama Willhelm
Recreti
Frank v. Tiurd
Mmes H. CC. Johanson
N. G. Swenson
F W. Tiurd
W. F. Dutton
Farris Woodard
Maybelle Wilson
Irvine Hurd
Charlie Samuelson
Charlie Epps
O. BE. Hurd
Miller, Johnson
Willhelm
Salter
Louise Hurd
O. BE. Engdahi
Anbers
Man Attends Southwest Texas State College and Johelle High
Mr. Brown, a Southwest Texas State College attendee and Johelle High School graduate, works for Oil Field Haulers Association in Austin. He will wed at Mineral Springs Baptist Church on June 14 at 8 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Texas State College
San Marcos
Mr. Brown
Johelle High School
Oil Field Haulers Association
Austin
Mineral Springs Baptist Church
Miller Brown Rites Read on April 12
Miss Bernice Miller and Ardell Brown wed in Oklahoma City on Saturday April 12. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Miller of San Angelo Texas. The groom’s mother is Mrs Lena Brown of Rochelle. The groom is a former Goodfellow Field employee now at Will Rogers Field. They reside at 4116 S Harvey St Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Miller
Ardell Brown
Oklahoma City
Okla
Satuday
J. B. Miller
E. 22Nd St
San Angelo
Lena Brown
Rochelle
Brown
Goodfellow Field
Will Rogers Field
S. Harvey St
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rilla White
Orby
Mrs. Orby Gene
Sidney Hall
Mines RR
J. E. White
Miss White
Mr. Foots
J. E. White, Jr
Susan White
Elma Simmons
Elma Mendieta
E. E. Rickles
Smith-Brown
Annette Luella Smith
Sweden
Miller-Brown
Tan
Ginger
Sheffields
Townsend
W. Lockhart Street
Brady, Texas
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