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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1971

Page

8

Bowden Briggs Pair Wed in Midddletown Baptist Ceremony

Rebecca Reed Briggs and Ronald Ray Bowden exchanged vows in a 5 p.m. double ring ceremony at Middletown Baptist Church. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Frederick H. Briggs of Portsmouth, wore creme peau de soie and silk organza. Attendants included sister Mrs. Richard Ball and bridesmaids Miss Shirley Zorger, Miss Phyllis Hopkins, and Miss Betty DeCastro. Best man Dr. James Bowden. groomsmen included Ron Spross, Peter Ciampa, Richard Ball, and Richard Briggs. The couple plans a reception at Stone Bridge Inn Tiverton and a wedding trip to Acapulco before settling in Long Beach, California. The bride is Bryant College 1970 graduate. Bowden, Baylor University alumnus.

Ronald Bowden Rebecca Briggs Middletown Rebecca Reed Briggs Ronald Ray Bowden Middletown Baptist Church James R. Deuel Frederick H. Briggs Portsmouth Bowden J. Lloyd Bowden Denver City Tex Frederick David Briggs James Bowden Houston Ron Spross George West J. Raymond Parker Stone Bridge Inn Tiverton Acapulco Long Beach Calif Bryant College Provindence Baylor University Denver City High School Atlantic- Richfield Co U.S. Navy

Prairie Winds Chapter Calendar of Club Meetings

Local organizations list evening events including St Luke's Methodist Church services Rounders Club at Mackenzie Terrace Stress The STOPS YWCA Golden Youth Diet-ane TOPS Lubbock Duplicate Bridge Club University groups at Bridge Center Hodges Community Center Ming Tree Lubbock Osteopathic Guild Municipal Garden and Arts Center Daughters of Republic of Texas Women of St Pauls Episcopal Coronado Toastmistress Arnett Room Square Thrus Club Muleshoe American Legion Hall Delta Theta Si at Lubbock Womens Club

Rehearsal Dinner for Sheri Swain and Sam Morgan

A rehearsal dinner honor for Miss Sheri Swain and her fiancé Sam Morgan and wedding party guests will be held at 6 30 p m today at Towne Crier Restaurant hosted by Weldon and his wife. Special guests include Robert G Swain and his wife, parents of the bride elect. The couple plans to wed at Agape United Methodist Church at 7 30 p m Tuesday.

Sheri Swain Sam Morgan Towne Crier Weldon Morgan Robert G. Swain Agape United Methodist Church

Retirement Seen as Readjustment by Mary Alice Diers

Dorothy Rylander retires this month as administrative assistant at The Museum at Texas Tech University. She views retirement as a shift to new activities including rest, reading, cooking, collecting art, genealogy studies, and travel to Tennessee Virginia and Georgia to explore ancestral roots.

Mary Alice Diers Dorothy Rylander Miss Rylander Texas Tech University Museum John Meigs Manuel Acosta Knox Thomas

Ring Vows Exchanged In Midland

Miss Connie Pauline Dill and Gary Scott Alexander wed in the First Baptist Church chapel with Rev. Dr. Timothy Guthrie officiating. The couple, both Texas Tech graduates, will live in Odessa after a New Orleans honeymoon. The wedding was followed by a reception at the bride's parents' home.

Midland Connie Pauline Dill Gary Scott Alexander First Baptist Church Timothy Guthrie W. S. Dill James Weldon Alexander Dallas Thomas FE. Liles Jr Dyer Ind David Myrick Corpus Christi Utters Ron Morgan Lubbock Ken Hammond Chicago, Ill George de Hart New Orleans Englewood Circle Odessa Texas Tech University Alexander

Thompson Chrons Exchange Vows in Ralls Church

Miss Deborah Chron and Donald FilRoy Thompson wed in a 3 p.m. Sunday ceremony at Emma Church of Christ in Ralls. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Joe Chron of Crosbyton, wore a satin peau and Chantilly lace gown. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Loren Thompson of Barstow California. They plan to reside in Abilene after a reception at the church.

Ralls Emma Church of Christ United Deborah Chron Donald FilRoy Thompson Douglas Sawyer Main Street Church of Christ Olton Joe Chron Crosbyton Mr. Chron Thompson Loren Thompson Barstow Calif Tony Chron Phyllis Sheppard San Angelo Jill Clark Lubbock Connie Thompson Sherita Southward Balls Bill Davis Jr Jacob C. Thompson Ft. Wolters Vic Verett Mike Knox Hastet Don Berry Abilene Tommy Ray Collum Denton Less Garrett Anson George Everett Arm Weatherford Don Langford Idalou Gary Dickinson Norman Okla Kelly Chron Raynette Evatt Kenny Hon Dallas

Modawell Avery Nuptials Read in Levelland

Miss Rita Marie Avery and Lanny B. Modawell wed at 2 a.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church Levelland with Pearl Glenn Clark officiating. The bride wore a white silk organdy Gibson Girl gown. maid of honor Cynthia Dukatnik of Whitharral. bridesmaids Linda Wade Marla Sadler Debbie Modawell. Best man Larry Harder. groomsmen Rex Avery Ken Stanley Justin Lane. candlelighters Bobby Avery Jimmy Avery. Flower girls Montia Avery Shonda Renee Nee. ring bearer Theron Clark. After a Six Flags trip the couple will live at 1805 3th St Levelland.

Levelland Rita Marie Avery Lanny B. Modawell First Baptist Church Pearl Glenn Clark Sundown Church of Christ Robert E. Avery Jr I. B. Modawell Gibson Girl Cynthia Dukatnik Whitharral Linda Wade Marla Sadler Debbie Modawell Larry Harder Rex Avery Ken Stanley Lubbock Justin Lane Tommy Pugh Rusty Shannon Jimmy Reed Jimmy McCutchen Bobby Avery Jimmy Avery Montia Avery Causey N.M Shonda Renee Nee Theron Clark Sundown Don Raymond Six Flags Klassy Karl Levelland High School South Plains College

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G. W. Walton Peter Ciampa Plainfield Richard Ball Warminster Richard Briggs Spross Briggs Angela Bowden Tommy DeCastro Prairie Winds Sweet Adelines, Inc St Luke's United Methodist Church Rounders Club Mackenzie Terrace YWCA Golden Youth Club West Texas M. Ywca Duplicate Bridge Club Bridge Center Hodges Community Center Ming Tree Lubbock Osteopathic Guild Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital South Plains Tris Society Municipal Garden Daughters of Republic of Texas Women of St. Paul's Episcopal Church Coronado Arnett Citizens National Bank Square Thrus Club Muleshoe American Legion Hall Texas Nu Delta Theta Si Anne Miss .Rylander Lubbock High School Tech Rylander U.S George H. Mahon Washington, D.C Museum At The South Plains Genealogical Society Plains Museum Society West Texas Museum Association Women’s Council of the Lubbock County Women’s Council Gary Alexander Connie di Gordon Hon Mike Dudley Odies Wright Abilene Christian College Donald Thompson Helen Catuogno Piano Shamrock McLain Oil Co Tomily Texas Modawell-Avery Lanny Modawell Rita Avery Phos Bbs Lotte Tore Hugart Caprock Center Ty Miles Wert LOO Amo OEP Management, Inc Elaine Powers Joan Clark A . Ze
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