Wedding customs traced to ancient world origins
A survey of wedding traditions notes June as peak wedding month in the United States due to travel limits in early America and seasonal work. It traces origins of customs from ancient Egypt and India to Rome and Greece, including rings, tossing shoes, orange blossoms, and the honeymoo n etymology, with remarks on veils and the garter.
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United States
America
Juno
Hera
Compton
Italy
Egypt
Pyramids
Book Review and Recital Highlights For May Events
Three local events announced for May 30 include a book review by Mrs. L. E. Dudley at First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall hosted by Nu Gamma Study Club with tickets at 1. A piano voice recital by pupils of Mrs. Walt Roeber and Mrs. Boyd Reece also opens at 7 p.m. and 8 15 p.m. in the high school auditorium with public invited. An Eastern Star session is listed for June 1 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Dudley
Abilene
Fellowship Hall
First Methodist Church
Nu Gamma
Walt Roeber
Boyd Reece
42 Party At Bob Orr Home Reported
The Robert Orr residence hosted a 42 party Saturday evening with co hostess Mrs. Ben Dudley. Participants included Carol Winton Nancy Spain Linda Pierce Kathy Dudley Leaird Meadows Stephen Eagle Monte West and Bob Orr as they played games and enjoyed dessert.
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Robert Orr
Mrs
Ben Dudley
Carol Winton
Nancy Spain
Linda Pierce
Kathy Dudley
Leaird Meadows
Stephen Eagle
Monte West
Bob Orr
John Chambers Visits Tulsa Figure Mentioned
John Chambers, brother of Mrs. Robert Orr, arrived in town from Tulsa on Monday.
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John Chambers
Robert Orr
Tulsa
Installation of officers in Masonic Hall
Open to friends and the public. THURS JUNE 6 Hospital Auxiliary called meeting 9:00 a.m. in Conference Room Ward Memorial Hospital. Eastern Star 8 p.m. meeting in Masonic Hall.
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Masonic Hall
Ward Memorial Hospital
Eastern Star
Southside Church WMU Circles Study Educating Youth
The Southside Baptist Church WMU circles met in multiple homes for the program Educating Youth in Missions. Members led prayers, calendar readings, and program duties across the Alma Rohm, Darlene Elliott, Arlene Bradford, and Betty Jean Tennyson circles with attendees including Ms. Pittman, Mrs. Counts, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside Baptist Church Mission Circles
Betty Jean Tennyson
Southside Baptist Church
WMU
Homer Moore
Circle Mission
Joe Pittman
Arlene Bradford
G. E. King
J. K. Shelton
King
Pittman
B. L. Sprouse
Counts
Alma Rohm
G. R. Rhodes
Rhodes
Jane
Bert Potts
Albert Jones
M. E. Boatman
Mu Iota Chapter Shower For Mrs Don Howell
Mu Iota Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha hosted Mrs Don Howell with a pink and blue shower Thursday evening. Hostess Mrs Charles Cunningham served refreshments after gifts, followed by a social hour. Attending were Mesdames Frank Lanham Jr Don Barber Fred Sexton John L Busley Don Howell C H Dunaway J L Williford Robert E Hinson R E Ireland Priscilla E Webb.
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Mu Iota
Epsilon Sigma Alpha International Sorority
Charles Cunningham
Don Howell
Frank Lanham Jr
Don Barber
Fred Sexton
John L. Busley
C. H. Dunaway
J. L. Williford
Robert E. Hinson
R. E. Ireland
Priscilla E. Webb
Girl Scout Fly Up Ceremony Honors Troop 14 Members
Girl Scouts of Troop 14 held a Fly Up ceremony on May 20 with parents as guests. The event featured a white cloth table with yellow and white flowers and twelve candles representing the scout laws. Members include Ruby Cook Patty Dawson Cindy Greenlee Rosemary Marler Lexia Matthews Chris Merritt Eva Myers Jennifer Neal Carla Paylor Patti Phillips Sylvia Placker Dena Regas Dian Ward Gwen Wheeler and Linda Whisenhunt.
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Girl Scouts
Troop 14
Ruby Cook
Patty Dawson
Cindy Greenlee
Rosemary Marler
Lexia Matthews
Chris Merritt
Eva Myers
Jennifer Neal
Carla Paylor
Patti Phillips
Sylvia Placker
Dena Regas
Dian Ward
Gwen Wheeler
Linda Whisenhunt
R. E. Dawson
Lester Matthews
Lynn Phillips
Neil Greenlee
G. T. Merritt
Willie Snelson
Janice Dawson
Lori Matthews
Donna Dawson
Leah Dawson
Ja’ Evelyn Jackson
Glenn Howze Receives SMU Bachelor of Divinity Degree
Glenn Ray Howze son of Mr and Mrs M J Howze of 703 Dwight Ave was awarded the Bachelor of Divinity degree at SMU during the Forty Eighth Annual Convocation held Monday May 27. President Willis M Tate delivered the presidential address to about 1250 graduates. Howze is a 1956 graduate of Monahans High School.
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Glenn Ray Howze
M. J. Howze
Dwight Ave
Southern Methodist University
Willis M. Tate
SMU
Howze
Monahans High School
Mrs Mary Bonine of Lubbock on business Tuesday
Mrs Mary Bonine from Lubbock visited on business Tuesday, leaving town the same day.
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Mary Bonine
Lub)bock
Mrs. Dudley to Review Miracle in the Hills Tonight
Abilene social figure Mrs. L. E. Dudley will review Miracle in the Hills by Dr. Mary Martin Sloop at 8 p.m. in the First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Nu Gamma Study Club brings her to Mona hans. Tickets are one dollar and available from Nu Gamma members or at the door.
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L. E. Dudley
Texas
Abilene
Mary Martin Sloop
First Methodist Church
Monahans
Nu Gamma
Conners Hart Vows at Monahans Home
Miss Mable Conners and Leon Hart wed Sunday at Post 4004 W.F.W. Monahans. Judge Bill Reagan performed the rites with Mr and Mrs Bart Ramsay and close friends present.
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Mable Conners
Leon Hart
Post 4004
W.F.W. Monahans
Bill Reagan
Bart Ramsay
Odessa Couple Wed in Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Miss Janet Kay Tayrien and Lawrence Elliott Roe united in marriage on May 24 at 7:30 p.m. in Odessa. The couple, supported by Mrs. Sue Moore and Bryan Gleaton, were cheered by Jane Roe who provided music. A reception followed at the bride’s home. Janet Kay, a 1958 Odessa High School graduate, works for West Texas Association of Credit Management. Lawrence Roe, also a 1958 Odessa High graduate, studied at Rutherford School of Automation and McNeese Junior College while in the Air Force, now with Morrison Supply Co. of Odessa.
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Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Sam Wayman
Sue Moore
Bryan Gleaton
Jane Roe
Odessa High School
Rutherford's School of Business
West Texas Association of Credit Management
Roe
Odessa High
Rutherford School of Automation
Dallas
McNees Junior College
Lake Charles
Air Force
Morrison Supply Co
Odessa
Mrs Holt Eastland Hosts Entre Nous Club in Kermit
Mrs Eastland entertained the Entre Nous Bridge Club Thursday afternoon at her Kermit home. Eastland won high, Mrs Jim S Williams took second. Bingo went to Mrs Honora Stromberg of Hobbs New Mexico. Attendees included Mrs Howard B Price Mrs Layne Turner Mrs C E Cullum and Mrs Truett Poer.
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Holt Eastland
Kermit
Entre
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France
Israel
India
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Adams 102
E. Sealy Gift Headquarters
Montex
Paris
Thurs
State of
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Free Monahans Trade
LM. Medonald CO
Fair Traded Brands
McDonald's
Danfield
Teteron
McDonald
Bristow
L. W. Davis
H. M. Shelton
Darlene Elliott
Allie Rawls
L. B. Stewart
L. A. Pattillo
Miss Rawls
Billie Nichols
Sunbeam
Willie Davis
Frank Hill
Elda Boren
Sherry Cutrell
Linda Wallace
Mu Iota Chapter
Girl Scout News
Glenn Howze
Crossnow
North Carolina
Dudley
James Manley
F. R Valentine
H. M. Williams
Conners
Hart Vows
Janet Kay Tayrien
Lawrence Elliott Roe
J. 8S. Tayrien
Janet Kay
Horace Roe
Mrs. Holt Eastland Entre
Margaret's
Southside
Beauty Bar
Sue Maness
S. Main
Jack Reid
N. Jackson
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