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Pf. fee* If Ubtocfc, (Tn.), Avdwdw-Jwrwl, lw , fept?Wedding Solemnized ForMiss Akin. Mr. PhillipsLevel land ChurchLEVELLAND, Sept. 11 (Special) —Miss Martha Louise Akin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Charles Akin, became the bride of Coy Rufus Phillips Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Coy R. Phillips of Rt. 1, Levelland, Friday at 6 p. m. in First Methodist Church. The bride wore the gown her sisters. Mrs. Kenneth Mphling of Roswell, N.M., and .Vlrs. Jerry Dublin of Dallas, had worn.Mrs. M. G. Davis of Slaton sang “Because, “With These Hands/' end The Wedding Prayer.” Mrs. C B. Jordan of Lubbock was organ accompanist and played the wedding marches.The Rev. Don R. Davidson of Levelland read a double-ring ceremony before an archway of fern and blue carnations flanked with palms and white gladioli.Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore white French lace over nvlon tulle and satin. Designed with a she'T yoke framedwith escalloped edge of lace embroidered in iridescent sequins, the fitted bodice had long sleeves ending in points over the hands. A pleated ruffle of lace showed from underneath the bottom edge of the voluminous ballerina length skirt of escalloped lace. The two-tiered fingertip veil of silk illusion was attached to a tiara of f;ced pearls and rhinestones. The bride carried a white Bible topped with a white orchid and shower of stenhanotis.A.Sister Is AttendantMrs. Jerry D. Dublin was her sister’s matron of honor. Miss Pat Thomas of Sundown and Mrs. Ray Anderson of Levelland, sister of the bridegroom, were other attendants. Their identical ensembles were white nylon net over taffeta and hooped skirts, with taffeta inserts at the hiplines emphasizing fullness. The fitted bodices were topped with two rows of pleated nylon tulle and were completed withtiny net boleros. The attendants wore headdresses of white velvet flowers and rhinestones and they carried bouquets of blue carnations. jMisses Jane Craddock and Jerry j Lynn Amonett, candle! ighters, • wore ballerina-length dresses of j w'hiie nylon net over taffeta and j wore wristlets of blue forget-me-nots.Misses Linda Ray and Glenda j Fay Phillips, twin sisters of thej hridegroom, were flower girls. They wore light blue organdy.Mr. Phillips served his son as best man. Bilil Waygood of Sun-down and Bobby Phillips, brother of the bridegroom, were ushers. Johnny Amonett was ring bearer.Reception Is GivenThe reception following the ceremony was in the Community Building. The bride’s table was covered with a white imported linen cloth and blue net and centered with a wedding cake and the attendants* bouquets. Mrs. Kenneth Mohling presided at the register.In the houseparty were Mmes.Ben F. Phillips, Clyde Amonett, Wesley Curry, Bishop Craddock and Guy Swain of Sundown and Mrs. Rufus Barker of Levelland.After a trip to points in New Mexico and Colorado, the young couple will be at home in Levelland. The bride traveled in a light gray suit of imported wool with black velvet accessories and a touch of capiscene. She wrore an orchid corsage.The bride is a stenographer forthe Stanolind Oil and Gas Company in the Levelland Gasoline Plant.The bridegroom will be a junior at Texas Tech this fall, where he is majoring in agricultural engineering.. r .• :*va *MRS. COY M'l l'S PHILLIPS JR.Business Girl Will Look Well GroomediThe easiest way a career girl can go from office to date and look well-groomed is to keep a desk drawer reserved for essential cosmetics.Then, with a few minor mako-up repairs after office hours, you can feel refreshed and confident of your appearance.Your office grooming supplies should include liquid cleanser to remove old make-up, facial tissues, foundation, powder, rouge, lipstick and eye make-up. You'llci n lt;Pid iriScId
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Lubbock Morning Avalanche
Lubbock, Texas, US
Sun, Sep 12, 1954
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