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MRS. FRANKLIN IRA BROOKS...nee Miss Teresa Kay GrahanVows ReadHome CeremonyMiss Teresa Kay Graham became the bride of Franklin Ira Brooks on Sunday, September 20, at three o’clock at the home of the bride’s parents.Rev. Brad Helbert of Abilene, a Baptist minister, officiated at the double ring ceremony.The bride is the daughter ofMr. and Mrs. Don Grahamand parents of the bridegroom are Mr. and Mrs. Ben Brooks, all of Pecos.Baskets of white gladiolus and yellow poms graced the living room and provided the floral background for the ceremony.Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a street length dress of white crepe with the empire bodice and sleeves overlaid with white georgette and trimmed with white beaded lace. Her shoulder length veil of silk illusion fell from a headdress fashioned of white nylon petals interspersed with bridal wreath flowers. She car -bride’s great aunt of Albany, served the tiered wedding confection. Mrs. Brad Helbert, aunt of the bride of Abilene, poured the fruit punch. Champagne and salted nuts completed the reception fare.Silver and crystal appointments were used.WEDDING GUESTS Attending the Graham-Brooks wedding rites were Rev. and Mrs. Brad Helbert, Diana and Mike, of Abilene; Mr. andMrs. Boyd Badley Sr. of Albany, maternal grandparents ofthe bride, Ira Riley, maternal grandfather of the bride; Mrs. Lawrance Badley of Albany; Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Badley, Jr., and Mashell, Mrs. Danny Graham, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McMillan, Olin and Melody, Mr.and Mrs. Jesse James, Miss Kathy Hannah, Mr. and Mrs. Ben F. Brooks, and Mr. andMrs. Don Graham, all of Pecos; and Jeff Brooklins of Jal,N. M.ride a bouquet of yellow roses on a white Bible, a gift of her parents.Her traditional “something old” was an antique gold ring with pearl setting belonging to her maternal great grandmother. Her dress and veilBirthdayCelebratedwere her “something new”, shewore the traditional blue garter. The groom also wore a blue garter on his arm. She had an Indian head penny, given her as a baby, in her shoe for luck.Miss Kathy Hannah served as maid of honor and was attiredWith Partyin a pale green dress of organdy fashioned with an empirebodice. Best man was .TesseJames, Jr.The mother of the bride chose a navy blue crepe one piece dress for her daughter’s wedding. Her accessories were a white pearl pin and red patent shoes. Her corsage was white carnations.Debbie Hannah was honored recently on her eighteenth birthday with a party in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lessie Woodard.A Zodiac theme was used. Large astrological posters were arranged around the entertaining rooms. Psychedelic lights flashed to help the weird effect.Ifirs. Brooks selected a navy and white crepe one piece dress with complementing accessories. Her corsage was of white carnations.Games were played and dancing was enjoyed. Gifts were presented to the honoree.Candles in vivid colors centered the refreshment table which had a blue linen cloth. All appointments were in the party theme, chips, dips and sloppy joes were served withCokes.The couple are both graduates of Pecos High School. The groom graduated in 1365, attended San Angelo State College one year before entering the U. S. Navy in March, 1967. He is presently serving the remainder of his tour of duty atProvidence, R. IThe bride graduated in 1369 and attended Commercial Busi-The birthday cake, made by Mrs. Woodard, featured zodiac signs in the trim and was decorated with eight colors of frosting.F avors for everyone were individual horoscopes and Zodiac signs.Special guests were Mr. a Mrs. J. D. Young of Crane. Mi Young is the mother of the hooree.m-ness College in Midland. She was employed by the firm, Data Strat, as a key punch operator until her marriage.After a wedding trip to Oklahoma City, Okla., the couple will leave for Providence, his doty station.RECEPTION A reception honored newiy-wea couple immediately following the ceremony.Guests were registered in the bride’s book by Mrs. DannyThirty friends enjoyed tparty with Debbie.“YEAR OF EVANGELISM” NEW YORK (AP) - Reprc-theGraham, the bride’s sisterI law.The bride’s table was laid m with a white lace cloth trimmed with yellow streamers inscribed with the names of the honored couple.sentatives of more than 70 Protestant denominations are working on plans to make 1973 a contin-cnt-wide “Year of Evangelism.” “The conviction is growing that the time is ripe for a forceful, clear-sounding emphasis throughout the continent on the right meaning of the gospel in a con certed effort,” says the Rev Reynold Johnson, head of the evangelism commission of the Lutheran Church in America He says it could sitr the thinking of the nation, to the glory of GodMrs. Lawrence Badley. theGeorge Baker was the real name of Father Divine,” the great Negro evangelist.
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Pecos Enterprise
Pecos, Texas, US
Fri, Sep 25, 1970
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