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Newspaper
Junction Eagle
Location
Junction, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1946
Page
4
Notes from Junction Church of Christ report over 400 dollars raised by members and friends for Tipton Orphans Home after a recent fire. The column also lists numerous local visitations, Thanksgiving travels, and church events with names of residents and visitors across San Angelo Odessa and Corpus Christi.
Miss Mary Katherine Cowsert and William Thomas Merriwether plan to wed on December 23. The engagement was announced at a Saturday morning coffee hosted by Mrs. Cowsert at the Consert home, with autumn leaves roses and gladioli decorating the room and guests listed by name. Destination details and further social notes appear in the event record.
Miss Mary Katherine Cowsert bride elect was feted at a Hotel Las Lomas luncheon Saturday hosted by Mrs. Jack Turner. Guests included Betty Farmer Beth Lindsay Meurine Highsmith Marilyn Baker and Mrs. W L Spivy Fort Worth Gully Cowsert R E Homann plus the hostess and honoree.
Relatives gathered at Bennie and Bernice Cobb's Hull area home for a Thanksgiving reunion with games like 42 and outdoor activities. A large turkey and venison dinner was shared, with birthday gifts given to Mrs. Jack Turner and others from Del Rio to Mt. Home. Families from multiple towns attended including San Antonio, Ingram, Lubbock, and Dayton Ohio, among others.
Mr and Mrs Edd Walker and their children Edward Chesley and Kenneth Walker were afternoon callers at the Junction home, sharing greetings and conversation.
Miss Marvis Roberts daughter of Mr and Mrs Clyde Roberts became the bride of Mike Powell son of Mr and Mrs W E Powell of Fort Worth on Saturday November 23 at 7 p m in the First Christian Church Fort Worth with Rev Granville Walker officiating The couple were attended by Mr and Mrs Don Clough The bride wore a gray suit and hat with black accessories and a lavender orchid corsage A wedding trip to Mexico City followed and they will reside in Fort Worth where the groom practices law.
Mrs Oma Blakeney and Harvey McDonald were married just before noon Wednesday. Justice of the Peace John Munn officiated in his office with several courthouse employees as witnesses.
Mrs. Ray Dobbs hosted a November 24 celebration for her son Charles Ray Dobbs. Children enjoyed fireworks and were served cake and cocoa with attendees including Larry Maddux Gene Leonard Dunbar John Green Rudy Tatum Bill Dechert Gary Gilbert Britton A Burt Bobby Taylor George Schaefer Wayeyn Vardeman Paul Murr Jimmy Bannowsky and the birthday honoree.
The Abbott family expresses gratitude to friends for assistance during the illness and death of their father. Special thanks to Brother Seamon and the pallbearers. Mr and Mrs J M Livingston and guest Mr Noah Smith of San Antonio visited in San Angelo over the weekend.
Miss Janie Pearl Kennedy and Mr S L Pearson both of London were married in Junction on Wednesday November 27 at 8 pm The ceremony used a single ring rite conducted by Walter W Leamons The stationin clergy and local guests shared in the holiday visit scene with relatives from Austin San Antonio and Odessa Also noted are hunting and visiting updates from Junction and nearby Venwell Midland and Od essa with various local residents referenced.
Debs Boone Henry Coleman and Dick Coleman arrived home Tuesday after a two week hunting trip in the Big Bend country.
Betty Ann and Jimmy Carpenter children of Mr and Mrs Jim Carpenter each scored eight points Saturday in a local youth basketball game.
Mr. and Mrs. Hal B. Snead visited Dallas for Thanksgiving to see Mrs. B. F. Snead and Mr. and Mrs. C C. Mowat, plus other relatives and friends.
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