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it]QaotI£\(r!MRS. WILLIAM M. TOWNSEND iWest-Tex Photo)Sylvia Hearn BrideWilliam M. TownsendA medley of prenuptial organmusic in the beautiful sanctuary oi First Methodist Church preceded the marriage of Sylvia Ann Hearn and Seaman William M, Townsend Saturday evening. May 28, at eight o-clock. Mrs. C. R. McKenzie played ‘‘Oh, Perfect Love. Nuptiale,” and “Happy the Home,” as well as the traditional wedding marches,The Rev. William H. Hard-1 wuk piesided at the double ring ceremony.The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Hearn and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley M. Townsend, all of Fort Stockton.Attendants Attending the bride as maid of honor was her fellow member of the 1966 graduating class of Fort Stockton High School, Cecilia Jean Burleson.Bill Puckett, student from Texas Western College who hod been the bridegroom’s comanager of the Fort Stockton High School football team, served as his best man.Ushers were Roy Stapp and Claude Townsend, brother of the bridegroom.The Bride Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a two-piece white costume suit with brief circular veil of illusion attachedto a circle4 hat. She carried her bridal bouquet centered withwhite rose: on a white Biblepresented to her by her aunt, Mrs. Louise Whitworth.Special GuestsGuests of special honor were he three grandparents oi tne couple. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Milder, maternal grandparents, and Mrs. J. E. Hill, grandmotherf the bridegroom.ReceptionMr. and Mrs. Hearn were hosts at the reception in Hard-wdck Hall following the ceremony,Mrs. Larry Hearn, sister-in-law of the bride, was at the bride’s register.Mrs. Whitworth had made the beautiful tiered wedding cake which she served. Dorothy Hearn, sister of the bride, served punch. The bride’s table was spread with w!hite lace underlaid* sHth blue. Blue and white carnations foimed the floral centerpiece.BackgroundTne bride was active in Girl Scout work throughout herschool years, continuing in senior Scouting until her high school graduation. She was active in the Sunday School of Fiist Methodist Church.The bridegroom was a four-year football and track rruana-lt;Continued on Page 8)
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Fort Stockton Pioneer
Fort Stockton, Texas, US
Thu, Jun 02, 1966
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