Widow Abernathy’s Fortunes and Frontier Life Remembered
Dr. Seymour Connor records recollections of Mollie Abernathy a Texas pioneer who settled near Terry and Hockley counties after moving from East Texas. She recounted her late husband James Jarrett’s murder and her rise as a landowner hotel owner and rancher while shaping women’s civic work and local branding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Conmor
Southwest Collection
Wiz Texas Museum
Texas Tech
Monroe Abernathy
South
East Texas
James Jarrett
Terry
Hockley Counties
Connor
Sena
Monroe
Local wedding rehearsals and family news from Kerrville and Lubbock
In Kerrville the terrace room of Bluebonnet Hotel hosted a rehearsal dinner for Robert Ewing and Martha Gwendolin Johnson ahead of their wedding at First Baptist Church. Lubbock residents attended include Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Pettey and others. Also noted are a German bride elect Dagmar-Junghans visiting Lubbock, a Kerr student’s Colorado return, and graduations in Natchez and Monterrey with military and academic milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluebonnet Hotel
Kerrville
M. M. Ewing
46Th St
Lubbock
Robert
Martha Gwendolin Johnson
First Baptist Church of
W. A.pettey
Gradie Bownds
Gordon Gibson
John Mallory
Lattimore Ewing
Exa Ewing
Marriage Performed In Chapel At Sewart AFB
Lt Louis Alexander Hudon Jr and Miss Bonnie Lucille Welch wed in a 730 pm chapel ceremony at Sewart Air Force Base Nashville Tennessee. The bride, a 1960 graduate of Tom S Lubbock High School, wore white silk organza over taffeta. attendants and guests attended at the Officers Club reception. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs L A Hudon Sr of Philadelphia and a Reese AFB jet pilot training graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Alexander Hudon Jr
Bonnie Lucille Welch
Symma
Tenn
Sewart Air Force Base
Nashville
G. M.welch
32Nd St
L. A. Hudon Sr
Philadelphia
Penn
Mooney
Mary. Hadon
al. Schwab
Tennessee
Tom S. Lubbock High School
Abington High School
Reese Air Force Base
Couple Say Ring Vows In Lamesa Ceremony
Robert Lloyd Smith and Linda Ann Esmond wed in a double ring ceremony at Midway Baptist Church in Lamesa. The couple, after a Monterrey honeymoon, will reside at 805 North 12th Street. The bride, daughter of Conley Esmond, is La Mesa High School alumna and West Texas State College graduate. the groom worked for AT and T.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monterrey
Mexico
Robert
Lloyd Smith
Linda Ann Esmond
12Th St
M. A. Tennyson
Midway Baptist Church
Brides-Elect Are Given Series Of Compliments
A luncheon at Farr's Cafeteria honored Miss Marya Hooten who will wed Robert Estes of Sulphur Springs. Hostesses were Mmes Cloyce Knowles E V Hicks and Robert E Key. Guests were neighbors from the 1900 block on 21st Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farr
Marya Hooten
Robert Estes
Sulphur Springs
Mmes
Cloyce Knowles
E. V. Hicks
Robert E. Key
21St T
Informal Party Honors Kathy White as Bride-Elect
A cola party Sunday afternoon hosted by Mrs. Milton Simmons for Kathy White celebrated her upcoming marriage to Bob Ford. The 35 guests included friends and mothers, with co-hostesses and daughters offering a prize gift of an electrical appliance and a centerpiece of royal blue carnations and white astors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy White
Milton Simmons
41St St
Doyle Carson
Bob Ford
Holman
Shallowater Methodist Woman's Society Meets
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Shallowater Methodist Church met with Mrs. H. L. Gentry. Mrs. J. E. Peters led worship and Mrs. O. A. Crockett headed a program on literature and publications. Members Mrs. John Redwine E. E. Hamblin and H. L. Griffin assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shallowater
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Shallowater Methodist Church
H. L. Gentry
J. E. Peters
O. A. Crockett
John Redwine
E. E. Hamblin
H. L. Griffin
Linde Chappell Receives Pre Bridal Courtesy
Miss Linda Chappell, bride to be of Tom Reager, was honored at a Saturday luncheon hosted by Mrs. H. D. Delaney at 3012 24th St. Other hostesses included Miss Carole Jean Delaney Mrs. E. B. McNeill and Mrs. Garland Thornton. Tables were set for 12 with mothers Mrs. W. H. Chappell and Mrs. Virgil Reager present. Royal blue and white decor carried the theme and an electric skillet was given to Miss Chappell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Chappell
Tom Reager
H. D. Delaney
24Th St
Carole Jean Delaney
E. B. McNeill
Garland Thornton
W. H. Chappell
Virgil Reager
Miss Chappell
Miss Butler Weds Bill Heckermann in Early Morning Ceremony
Miss Mary Elizabeth Butler and William Kenneth Heckermann exchanged vows at Second Baptist Church at 7 30 am. The couple, traveling on a wedding trip to Galveston and New Orleans, plan to reside at 3209 B 35th Street. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Butler. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs K E Heckerman. The Rev Robert S Hearn officiated with J Dean Smith as best man. The bride works for the Texas Highway Department. the groom for American Optical Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Bill
Kenneth Heckermann
Second Baptist Church
Galveston
New Orleans
35Th St
Mary Elizabeth Butler
Walter Butler
21St St
K. E. Heckerman
Geneva
Robert S. Hearn
Butler
Harold W. Harris
Joe Dean Smith
Heckermann
Texas Highway Dept
American Optical Co
Truth Chapter and Community Meetings Listed
In the notice a Truth Chapter event at Macken Igle Lodge with 7:30 p.m. shows informal acting for teenagers at the YWCA. First Christian Church Group No 6 gathers at 9:30 a.m. with Mrs L J Lollis, 2324 58th, and meals include a salad buffet. Group No 6 and Group No 8 are noted with luncheon and salad events led by Mrs Ance Ball 4013 40th St and Mrs J Ray Nichols 2012 List B respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
L. J. Lollis
Mrs Trout Heads OES Truth Chapter in Garden of Happiness
Mrs. Trout was installed as Worthy Matron of OES Truth Chapter 941 in a Garden of Happiness themed ceremony at Mackenzie Masonic Temple. Officer line included Mrs. Chick Trout and Early Daniel. Rev. Dr. Dudley Strain spoke. reception followed with gifts to guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden of Happiness
Order of the Eastern” Star
Mackenzie Masonic Temple
J. R. Potts
Martha
Theo Williams
Electa
Daniel
Warder
Walter Brand
Sentinel
Bryans
James Ross
H. P. Stewart
Hazel Portwood
Guy Casey
Pearl Metcalf
Raymond Marshall
Paul Harris
Charles Chambers
Nail
Chick Trout
Dudley. Strain
First Christian Church
Gay, Casey
Harshall
Truman’ Hutson
Lloyd Jenkns
G. E
Henderson
Ross
William
Culpepper
B. Torrence
Wayland Edwards
Cora Custer
M. D
Lakey
H. Garrett
Elsie. Cahill
Delbert
Stone
J. FE. Prather
W. Scott
Trout
Lester's
Hickory’ Inn
Paul Basinger
Whitmer
Byron Edwards Heads for Seven-Week European Tour
Byron Edwards son of Mr and Mrs Russell Bean of 2806 21st St will depart today for New York City and board the Queen Elizabeth for a seven week Europe tour with 25 Texas Tech students on the Olson Campus Tour. He will be the only Texas participant and after visiting 10 countries he plans to return August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Brown
14Th St
Monterrey
Calif
Navy Post Graduate School
Cmdr
Charles C. Brown
Texas Tech
USSS
Rochester
Japan
Byron Edwards
Russell Bean
21St St
New York City
Europe
Olson
Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Y Margaret Turner
Mollie D. Was
Stanton
the Bale
Abernathy
Woman's
Democratic League
Woman’s Chis- Temperance Union
Organition
Organition, That Became the Businessrofessional Women's Club
Sve
1St Christian C Church
Que
New Deal
Roosevelt
Nicolett Hotel
Éve
Hane Broadway
Mackenzie State ‘Park
Thetram
Schrndt
Gaierie Des
Lubbock, Texas
Dagmar
Ingrid Junghans
Kimratshofen
Germany
L. F. Reed
20Th St
Anthony Parker
First Presbyterian Church
Werner Junghans
Jan Kerr
University of Colorado In
Boulder
Wright ‘Kerr
19Th St
Iss Kerr
The
Fred P. Carmichael
30Th St
Natchez, Miss
Natchez High School
Jimmie Lou Wallace
Petersburg
Martha Janette Weaver
Main Street Church of Christ
A. C. McIlroy
Ronald Weaver
Jand
J. B. Scarborough
Broadway
Horace Coffman
Larry Alford
Jack Scarborough
Gary Weaver
Bride
G. L. Scarborough
Springfield
Colo
Caryl Johnson
Cynthia Holleman
Donna Stanton
Lynette Weaver
Balls
Kerry Williams
Ulysses
Kan
Linda Thompson
Olton
Charlotte Kizer
Judy Scarborough
Evelyn Briggs
Brenda Criswell
D. D. Qualls
Clyde Martin
Blake Lytle
Mabry Greenshaw
Kaye Beggers
Carole Brashear
la Wana McIlroy
Marrison Alford
Suzi Rosser
Jeanne Smith
Colorado Springs
Petersburg High School
McMurry College
Abilene
Joe Barlow Butane Co
Jerry B. Scarborough
Louis Hudon JR
Smith
Conley Esmond
Route B
Lamesa High School
West Texas State College
Canyon
Mary E. Hudspeth Honor Society
Baptist Student Union
Lamesa
Texas, A&m
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Nancy Mc
Sue Barron
Sandra Esmond
Elena
Wayne Smith
Waco
Robert Weaver
Oklahoma City
Alan Taylor
Gene Lee
Fellowship Hall
United States
China
Miss White
WSCS
Linde Chappell
Miss Butler
Bill Heckermann
Hillcrest Country Club Ladies Golf Assn
Lubbock Country Club Ladies Golf Assn
ABC Dolls of
Macken Igle Lodge
YWCA
Parkway Drive
Church of Christ Ladies
Forrest Heights
Wesley Methodist
Oakwood Methodist
First Evangelical Methodist Women
Eastside
Pleasant Ridge Baptist Wms
First Baptist
A.C. Sanders, Jr
Cash & Carry
Sanitone
Pipkin Cleaners
Pipkin Elite
Mrs. Trout
F.d.1.c
Dorothy Gray
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