Parkes Celebrate Golden Anniversary at Methodist Church
The Parkes celebrate their golden anniversary at the Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church on Sunday February 27. Hosts include James L. Salyer and William Webb families and Leon Parke Jr. Guests hear personal reminiscences written for a future Book of Golden Memories to be presented to the honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Methodist Church
Morton Leon Parke
Parkes
James L. Salyer
la Marque
William C. Webb
Houston
Leon Parke, Jr
Washington, D.C
Mrs Dyer Is Honored In La Marque Community
La Marque Woman of the Year Mrs Stanley Dyer was honored at a Sunday reception hosted by the La Marque Jayceeettes. The panel of five local women selected her, and she and husband reside at the Lion's Lighthouse on Pirrke Street, La Marque. The couple act as guardians for Lighthouse children. The Jayceeettes gave Mrs Dyer a silver engraved tray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Dyer
J. E. Pate
Meadow Lane
la Marque Jayceeettes
Dyer
Lion’s Lighthouse
Pirrke Street
la Marque
Jayceeettes
Kathy Jones
Southwest Texas State University
Association of Women Students
Butler Hall
Kathy
Virginia W. Jones
Longfellow, la Marque
Wesley B. Harris
Leon Smith
Bob Bargerstock
Pasadena
Deborah Kay Rice
Mary Katherine Mobley
Austin
Michael Smith
Paul Gillespia
Kenny Smith
Community Meeting Schedule Listings Across Local Groups
A staggered schedule lists community and fraternal group meetings throughout Thursday to Wednesday. Naomi Circle, Mission No. 2, Pride of La Marque 166, and Pilgrim orders meet in members' homes or Masonic halls. Activities include Sunday School teachers, Jolly Social Club, Rising Star Baptist programs, and Eastern Star sessions led by Rev. Benford, with reminders about relief dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi
Rose Howard
Cora English
Mission No. 2
Wassie Carter
Frank Eskridge
Pride of la Marque Soc
Progressive Order of Pilgrims
Masonic Hall
Bell
Robert Vaughn
Inez Taylor
Rising Star Baptist Church
D. N. Benford
John H. Ross
Independent Union of Colored Laborers
L. Winn
Faithful Youth No
CES
R. M. Hicks
W.m
Order of Eastern Star
Washington
B. McHenry
Wom
Greater la Marque
Af&am
Anita. Ezra Collins
Vows Exchanged At First Baptist Church
Claudia Harris and Leonard Smith exchange marriage vows at First Baptist Church on a Saturday in late February. Rev. Buford Harrell officiated with organist Damon Harkreader and choir, as guests heard the traditional nuptial music. The couple’s families and attendants are named, and reception details noted. Separate notices cover a National Secretaries Association event at the Flagship and Beta Sigma Rho Alpha Chapter meeting planned for March 6 at Nessler Civic Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riage
First Baptist Church
Buford Harrell
Damon Harkreader
Harrell
Galveston County
National Secretaries Association (International
Jane A. Elder
Mrs. Elder
Palacios
Palacios High School
North Texas
Denton
Second Baptist Church
Houston
Wichita
Kansas
Union Baptist Association
Rho Alpha
Beta Sigma
Nessler Civic Center
Texas City
Charlotte Reader
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. and
Mrs
Morton L. Parke
Mrs. Parke
Galveston
Galveston, Houston, and Henderson
Parke
R. G. White
Jolly Social Club
Corine Ross
Robert Hall Sr
Kappa MU
Mac Hudson
Irving Harrigan
Ben MacMorrough
Nessler Center
Spain
Catherine’s
Lyn-Dees
Porter’s
J. C. Penney’s
Rogers
Hosiery Shop
St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital
Mrs. Leonard Wayne Smith
Claudia Virginia Harris
Leonard Wayne Smith
Church Fellowship Hall
Sharon Foreman
Candy Jackson
Vickie Gillespia
Marsha Milstead
Jane Elder
NSA
Solomon Fabrics
Kodel
Polyeste
Avril
Rayon Permanent Press
Flocken
Dacron
Americaid
Solomon’ S
Mainland
John
Oyster Resort
Broadway
Deborah Sue Clark
Charles W. Clark
Michael Wayne Brouillard
John Harris
Thomas Brouillard
Queen of Peace Church
Wayne Elkins
W. J. Murff
West Avenue L
Alta Loma
Hutch
Bachelor Chest
Reg
Oak St
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