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Newspaper
Gladewater Mirror
Location
Gladewater, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1969
Page
3
A June tea at the Pyeatt home announced the engagement of Judith Ellen Pyeatt and David Lee Grissom. The couple plan a August 30 wedding at First United Methodist Church with officiants O. B. Salyer and James A. Brannen.
The Carpenter family gathered for a three day reunion at Mrs. W. C. Hightower home in 1221 N Main and at the Hightower Lake House on Hwy 271 North from June 27 to 29. Attendees included Irene Parks Cheri Chilcote and Carol Holbert from Texas Oklahoma and Dallas relatives with W. S. Carpenter Jr. and Vicki plus Keith and Craig. Guests joined from Greenville Texarkana Dallas Hawkins Baylor University and Tokyo. Activities included boating fishing horseback riding and photography with multiple generations in attendance. A final message from Mrs High tower quoted a passage about making the day count as a new day.
A three day workshop on non graded ness in schools is sponsored by Region VII Education Service Center for July 8 to 10. Sessions run 9 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. daily at Kilgore College Van Cliburn Auditorium with Dr Betty Yarborough of Chesapeake Public Schools leading twelve topics including curriculum development individualized instruction and recording pupil progress. Dr Yarborough, a Woodrow Wilson graduate from Portsmouth Virginia, holds BA from Duke MA from William and Mary and earned a Doctor of Education from the University of Virginia.
The East Texas Bridge Association hosts the Tournament of Roses July 18 20 at the Blackstone Hotel Tyler with events for masters open and mixed pairs. Walter Wilson directs from Baton Rouge Max Hockema chairs the tournament with many Tyler area volunteers leading committees.
The Gladewater Public Library highlights adult fiction during hot weather with titles like Bachelor Doctor by Elizabeth Seifert and Fools Parade by David Grubb. Readers meet Grady McCord a reform minded hospital rebel and Mattie Appleyard planning a new store after prison.
Miss Darlene McGowan and Claude Hodges wed Saturday night at the First United Methodist Church. The ceremony featured a candlelit arch, yellow and white gladioli, and a procession of family attendants. The couple's reception followed in Jeter Hall with a three tier cake and yellow decor.
Sunday School lesson outlines Israel shifting from theocracy to monarchy amid Saul's early popularity and humility. It notes Philistine and Ammonite pressures, Samuel's aging and his sons' flaws, and the people's demand for a warrior king to lead battles. The piece emphasizes repentance and commitment to Christ.
The narrative recounts Saul meeting Samuel after a failed search for stray donkeys. Samuel reveals God has chosen Saul to be king, and Saul reacts with humility. The passage notes God’s guidance in all events and mentors Saul for the upcoming revelation. To be continued.
Mr and Mrs A G Hodges hosted a rehearsal dinner Friday June 27 at their N Lynn home for son Claude Hodges and his fiancee Miss Darlene McGowan. Attendants included Mrs C W Dawson Jane Sue Clifton Darlene Hunter Butch O Neal Gene Fisher Rick Hodges Bruce Lowe Laura Kay Brian. Gifts were exchanged with attendants receiving rings key chains and a charm bracelet and groom gifting a money clip.
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