Katy couple wed in double ring ceremony at Katy First Methodist
Miss Marjorie Huntsinger and Richard Orr joined in marriage at 5 p m Friday June 7 1957 in Katy with pastors J Kelly Neal and I Ellis McGaughy officiating The bride wore a white silk gown with lace appliques and her veil of illusion The bridal party included Mrs H B Hicks Jr as matron of honor and bridesmaids in blue silk The groom’s brother Robert Orr served as best man The ceremony featured white gladiola and carnations and candlelight A reception followed with family and friends from Katy Galena Park Houston and San Antonio in attendance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Huntsinger
Richard Orr
Katy
Galena Park
First Methodist
Ey. J. Kelly Neal
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Houston
I. Ellis MccGaughy
Lloyd M. Huntsinger
John E. Orr
H. B. Hicks, Jr
Frank Tucker
Baytown
Homer Wilson
Shirley Martin
Ellie Remynse
Robert
Richard Stroud
Walter Bullit
Bud Warren
Joe Pearson
San Antonio
Tucker Orr
Coty
Glover
Barbara Kelley
Wedding of Miss Bride and Groom in Houston
The article details a 1957 Houston area wedding with organ music by Mrs. J D Woods, a crystal punch service using a bride’s great grandmother linen, and a four tiered cake. Guests included Jody Wottrich Joyce Glasgow and out-of-town relatives from Aldine and Houston. The couple plans to live in Houston after a wedding trip to Corpus Christi and Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Woods
England
Jody Wottrich
Houston
Sam Houston State College
Huntsville
Rice University
A. & M. College
College Station
Armed Forces
University of Houston
Brown and Root Construction Co
Corpus ,Christi
Mexico
Orr's
Pasadena
C. W. Ramsay
Aldine
E.G. Roberts
Thornhill Receives 20 Year Service Award in Hempstead
T C Thornhill was honored with a Certificate of Service and a 20 year service button for twenty years with the Agriculture Department ASC in Hempstead. The ceremony, led by Lee L Menke, occurred June 7 at the Waller County ASC Office. Thornhill began with the department in 1933 in Washington County and has served as County Office Manager in Hempstead for fifteen years. Mrs Nina Bemus father J F Phillips is home after a hospital stay last week.
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ASC
Department of Agriculture
T. C. Thornhill
Lee L. Menke
Waller
Waller County
Hempstead
Thornhill
Washington County
Nina
J. F. Phillips
Bible School Closing At Memorial Lutheran Friday Night
The Vacationsiple School of Memorial Lutheran Church will hold closing exercises Friday night at 7 30 in the church. About 76 students were enrolled in the two week session held mornings 9 to 11 80 from June 3 to 14.
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Memorial Lutheran Church
Don Morrison and Louis Freeman Head to South America
Don Morrison and Louis Freeman depart by air to Jardim Motto Gros so Brazil to attend to business moving family household goods and farm equipment. They will visit Southern Baptist Mission fields before returning. Cards mailed in Venezuela have been received by their families.
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Don Morrison
Louis Freeman
South America
Don
Jardim
Motto Grosso
Brazil
Southern Baptist
Venezuela
Heinemeier Named Counselor at Camp in La Grange
Annette Heinemeier serves as a counselor at Camp Annette Heinemeier in La Grange Texas. She will direct athletic activities for three weeks beginning Sunday night at the Lone Star Walther League Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette Heinemeier
Lefty
la Grange
Texas
Iny
Vacation Bible School Parade Details at Brookshire Church
Vacation Bible School will be held at First Baptist Church of Brookshire from June 17 to 28, 8:30 to 11 each day. A parade is planned for Saturday, June 15 to promote the school. M. F. Dollar serves as general superintendent alongside Rev. J. M. Hays. Helpers include Mrs. Ed Wilpitz, Mrs. A. Highrabedian, Mrs. Larry Carmichael, and Mrs. John, spanning nursery to intermediate classes.
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Vacation Bible School
First Baptist Church of
Brookshire
M. F. Dollar
J. M. Hays
Ed Wilpitz
A. Highrabedian
Larry Carmichael
John
Community Event Notices and Insurance Ad
Reminders list events at Methodist Bible School from June 15 to June 19 and local fundraisers including VFW anniversary barbecue June 14 and Brookshire Lions barbecue. An insurance ad offers standard protection with savings up to 20 percent and provides phone contact details in Katy Texas.
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VFW
Local Volunteers Plan VBS For 125 Children
A team of organizers including Mrs Gene Broadus and Mrs Glenn Mayberry aims to host a Vacation Bible School for 125 children aged 3 through 16. Organizers Jamey Kiehm and Bill Myers are among the workers eager to run the program.
First Baptist Katy Plans Annual Bible School Parade
First Baptist Church of Katy invites children and teens ages 3 to 16 to a Bible School from June 17 to 28, daily 9 AM to 1 PM. Preparation and registration are set for June 15 from 9 AM to 1 PM, with a parade planned if feasible.
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Katy
First Baptist Church of
Billy Graham Film in Brookshire for June 14
The First Baptist Church of Brookshire hosts the Billy Graham movie Fire on the Heather. An all Scottish cast stars the Billy Graham team and the film was shot entirely in Scotland. Show time is 8 00 Friday June 14 with no admission charge.
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First Baptist Church
Brookshire
Billy Graham
Fire On the Heather
Scotland
New Pattison Fulshear Methodist Pastor Announced
Rev. Clayton McMahill named new pastor for Pattison Fulshear Methodist churches and will move into the Brookshire parsonage today from Crockett Galveston. He succeeds Rev. Otis Sutton assigned to Love Methodist Houston. Other assignments include Rev. D L Landrum returning to First Methodist Brookshire and Rev. A A Leifestein Addicks and Rev. J Ellis McGaughy staying at Katy First Methodist. Read at Texas Methodist Conference in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton MecMahill
Pattison - Fulshear
Parsonage
Brookshire
Crockett Methodist Church
Galveston
Otis Sutton
Love Methodist
Houston
D. L. Landrum
First Methodist
A. A. Leifestein Addicks
J. Ellis McGaughy
First Methodist Church
Katy
Texas Methodist Conference
Local Visitors and Family Time Across Brookshire Route 1
Mrs. Joe Habacek hosts Miss Della Morgan and sister Cassie Harbison for a few days. Mrs. Julia Wyoral and Dayton kin visited Miss Mary Mynar over the weekend. Frank Mynar and son Cum Houston visited Mr. and Mrs. Martin Habacek Sunday. The Roland Repka family called on the Mikeskas Sunday evening. Mrs. Allen Brode and family of Waller visited Mr. and Mrs. John Wray Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Arrington and son of Freeport visited the Laas family Friday. Miss Rosie Lee Stephan is in Needville for a few days.
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Joe Habacek
Della Morgan
Cassie Harbison
Julia Wyoral
Dayton
Mary Mynar
Frank Mynar
Malcum
Houston
Martin Habacek
Roland Repka
Joe Mikeska
Allen Brode
Waller
Local residents visit family and friends across towns
R O Avery of Hempstead visited on Tuesday. Mrs Rosie Ethredge of Houston and Mrs Fannie Stephan of Waller visited the Wray family on Wednesday. Emi Edward and Joe Rubac of El Campo visited the Zadelsky brothers on Wednesday and John Zadel sky went to El Campo over the weekend.
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Ray Pope
R. O. Avery
Hempstead
Rosie Ethredge
Houston
Fannie Stephan
Waller
John Wray
Emi
Edward
Joe Rubac
el Campo
Zadelsky Brothers
John Zadelsky
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Call
Cecil Goynes
Mgr
Mathieson
You Mathieson
Schier Feed & Supply CO
Oliver
Swisher & Ruege
Phillips 66
Katy, Texas
Mrs
By Betty and Lee Martin
Methodist Bible School
Baptist Bible School
Brookshire Lions
Clayton McMahill
New Methodist
Brookshire Rt
Jordan
Myrna Jordan
David Nelson
Vaughan
Paul L. Vaughan
Conoco
Philco
Talley Service & Supply Co
Katy Heights
Call George Lee
Katy Katy Development Company
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