Glenda Thompson Bride in Vale and Park Wedding
Glenda Thompson daughter of Mrs J J Thompson of Vale and Jimmie Park son of Mrs Parkerson of Kep wed in Valley. Rev Ed Barrett officiated. uncle C C Thompson attended as best man. Guests from Carmi Til Glade cited. Reception followed. Both families hosted the event in Vale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenda ‘Thompson Daugher
J. J. Thompson
Itvale
Jimmie Park
Parkerson
Kep
Ed Barrett
Fitite
Maree
C. C. Sompson
Mike Thompson
Tod
Mike Dmpson
Charles Hapton
Granddaughter Feted By Mrs Lottie Tierce
Mrs Lottie Tierce honored her granddaughter Miss Carolyn Crowley with guests Misses Jean Dobbs Georgia Kay Drumright Ruth Dawson of Dallas at her City Lake Road home Saturday night. A picnic supper followed with baked ham barbecued turkey potato salad pickles olives Cokes cake and ice cream. Games and dancing accompanied the event with other guests from Van Mineola Dallas and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Tierce
Carolyn Crowley
Jean Dobbs
Georgia Kay Drumright
Ruth Dawson
Dallas
City Lake Road
Gail, Bennett
Betty Jane Pail
Mary Jane Smith
Mary Earl Persons
Diane Fife
Van
Judy Alexander
Mineola
Wylie Garland
Bill Presswood
Kenneth Kookendall
Keith Presswood
Jerry Presewood
Kenton Stephenes
Bill Maxfield
Bob Staton
KE. H. Crosby
L. J. Freeman
LM. Alexander
Tierce
Engagement of Evelyn Edwards and Jack Daniels Announced
Mr and Mrs Charlie Edwards announce the engagement of their daughter Evelyn to Jack Kyle Daniels son of the late Mr and Mrs Joseph R Daniels of Paris Texas The wedding is set for August 17 The groom elect is a pastor at Haynie Memorial Methodist Church Rice Texas and will pursue further studies at Perkins School of Theology Baylor University plans include both families and long term plans for the couple
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Edwards
Miss Evelyn Awards
Jack Kyle Daniels
Joseph R. Daniels
Paris
Tex
Grand Saline High School
Baylor Univers
Waco High School
Southern Methodist University
Baylor University
Haynie Memorial Methodist Church
Rice
Texas
Perkins School of
Matney Installed Worthy Matron of OES in Grand Saline
Jean Matney was installed June 15 as Worthy Matron of the Grand Saline Chapter of the Eastern Star with Eva Pinkerton as installing officer. Lattie Fierce, Ruby Teal, Myria Clark, and Neva Dean served in key roles as installing marshal chaplain installing secretary and organist amid decorative white and ivy motifs and music by Joy, Jo and Jan Masterson. Other officers installed included Jolem Commer as Worthy Patron and Mee Yoon as associate. Relatives and members from Mineola and Marshall attended the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Matney
Grand Saline
The
Eastern Star
Eva Pinkerton
Lattie Fierce
Ruby Teal
Myria Clark
Neva Dean
Joy
Jan Masterson
Whitea Tin
Lola Mae Cowart
Minella
Jolem
Mee Yoon
Mares
Nica Tie
Rances Ray
Esther
Mary
Low Stephens
Martha
Gertie
Art King
Dler
Ariz
Corine Armstrong
Jackson
Miss
J. H. Beardin
LaQuita
Tyler
E. Barbee
Gene Bright
Z. C. Sheftell
Lucille Jones
Minnie Jones
Elma Laminack
Mineola
Virginia Pain
Marshall
Tragic Highway Crash Kills Four Near Edgewood
A two car collision on Highway 80 west of Edgewood killed T Yarbrough 74 of Edgewood and A F Cleveland 38 of Athans. Danny Lynn Baugh 8, died later at Erony Hospital McKinney. Don Baugh suffered two broken legs. Two neighbor girls in the pickup survived. The mother, Mrs. Tommy Baugh, drove the pickup. The incident occurred around 11 p m on Highway 815 in the Highland community between Canton and Edgewood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erony
McKinney
T. D.thornburg
Tommy Baugh
Rt. 4
Wills Point
Don Baugh
Tats T. Yarbrough
Edgewood
A. F. Cleveland
Athans
Rehearsal Party Honors Miss Vern Caperton and Marvin Myers
Mr and Mrs Tin Smith hosted 24 guests on Wednesday at a rehearsal party for Vern Caperton and Marvin Myers. The candlelit table featured sheet music under a nylon net cloth, a crystal and silver epergne with daisies and a miniature wedding bell, and blue and white colors. Mrs Pete Crocker of Garland, the bride’s sister, served at the punch bowl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tin Smith
Vern Caperton
Marvin Myers
Pete Crocker
Garland
Friends Host Party for Mary Carpenter
A party was given for Mrs. Mary Carpenter on Saturday with Coca Cola and ice cream served and many gifts presented. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. George Bell, Effie Gandy, Tom Sticks, Ida Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Smith of Garden Valley, Mr. and Mrs. Jim of Houston, Mrs. Aubrey Short of Kingsley, Mr. and Mrs. John Short of Victoria, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Rudd and baby, Clarence Ruby, Mrs. Fay Snow, and others from Mineola, Lewisville, Palo Pinto, New York City, Sand Flat, Providence, Irving, Canton, Silver Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Carpenter
Carenter
George Bell
Effie Gandy
Tom Sticks
Ida Smith
Bob Smith
Garden Valley
Jim
Houston
Aubrey Short
Kingsley
John Short
Victoria
Clifford Rudd
Baby
Iarence Ruby
Fay Snow
Arthur Erwin
Mineolla
Weldon Young
Lewisville
Butch Wilfort
Palo Pinto
Syrene Shirley
New York City
Lore Payne
Sand Flat
Warren Crone
Providence
Rud Whisenhunt
Irving
Grace Peace
Canton
J. W
Hugo Carpenter
Henry Lunn
Silverlake
Fred A Brown Narrow Escape From Bullet
Fred A Brown of Hast Highway 80 survived a close call when a bullet nearly struck him in his backyard. The projectile passed within two feet of his head and lodged in a barbed wire fence. He could not identify the shooter or origin, suggesting a distant high powered rifle as a possibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Brown
Brown
Pretty Chapel Ceremony Unites Miss Thelma Stephens and Clyde Dowdle
Miss Thelma Stephens and Clyde Dowdle wed at the Methodist Chapel in Grandfallen in a double ring ceremony performed by Reverend Walter P. Gibbe. The bride wore a white lace over taffeta gown with portrait neckline and short sleeves, complemented by a satin shell cap and pearl accents. A pink and white reception followed in Wesley Hall, with cake, flowers, and guests, before the couple departed for a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ating
Mary Ann Smith
Harold Hollowell
First Baptist
Van
Bill Bickingham
Grand Saline
Murl Cantrell
Carol Morris
Barbara Catbreth
Maxie Colman
Mise Shirley Holland
Ann Skinner
Phyllis
Thelma Stephens
Clyde Dowdle
Grandfallen
Podume
Magmaos
Gay Davis
Betty
Fletcher
Walter P. Gibbe
Davie
Wess
Wesley Hall
John Terry
Barry Blakeley
Powch
Hal Kennedy
Phyllix Blakeley
Sara Youngblood
Fire Fund Donations and Town Tales in Grand Saline
Local notes recount Harold Land’s visit to Hugo Carpenter’s service station where a $5 Fire Fund gift spurred him to pledge more, later scaled back. Hansford Elliott’s house shows a Confederate flag, Ray Routwell reports quiet town days, and a career day feature notes editor of the Alien News. A sheepish editor apologizes for misspellings and a vault plan asks Texas papers to submit May front pages for 1981.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Land
Grand Saline
Hugo Carpenter
Hugo
Rome
Land
Taneh
Adam
Alien News
Ben Bolt
Theussion
Jinto
Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sandra Smith
Ring-Boaers
Brenda Smith
Simity Flemming
Alvin Smith
Commerce
Kenneth White
Alexas
Eugene Yarbrough
Louisiana
Arkansas
Emmett Smith
Vanigh School
Hert Hollowell
Wallace Ward
Guy C. Pryor
Truman
B. J.) Lovvorn
B. J. Lovvorn
MANOR
Fox
Wvian, B. J. Lovvorn
Manor Baking Company
Evelyn Edwards
Jack Daniels
O. E.S. Worthy
Line von Capervon
Wiley Garland
Hansford Elliott
Elliott
Ray Routwell
Fall City
Melle Presswood
Saline Hotel
Leon Marett
Orville Maprett
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