Turner Criswell Vows In candle light wedding
Carol Louise Criswell and Rev. Gary Frank Turner wed at 7 p.m. May 24 in St. Paul United Methodist Church Abilene. Reverend Frank L. Turner Jr. led the double ring ceremony with Dr. Edward M. Lang Jr. assisting. organist was Frances Childress with soloists Bruce Cain and Mersha Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Louise Criswell
Gary Frank Turner
St. Paul United Methodist Church
Abilene
Frank L. Turner Jr
Edward M. Lang Jr
Walter A Criswell
Pecos
Comanche
Frances Childress
Graham
Bruce Cain
Mersha Elliott
Balkinger
Dear Ann Advice Column Covers Dinner Date Etiquette
A reader asks about packing leftovers for a dog and facing embarrassment at a restaurant. Ann Landers approves toting, praising not the dog but the food repurposed, noting many restaurants encourage taking leftovers. A mother writes about an overweight daughter, and another asks how to win a reluctant suitor. Ann dismisses chasing unavailable men and cautions about personal honesty. A bisexual man seeks retraction for a disputed judgment. Also included is a wedding notice with detailed party roles and future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann
N.J
Kurt
California
Carrico began music young and led bands early
Stephen Bates profiles Pecos High School music director Bill Carrico born January 1 1921 in Dallas son of a Sousa musician who played cornet at six and led a Boy Scout band at eleven He finished high school in Mercedes earned a Sul Ross degree and taught in El Paso and surroundings later dedicating his career to school music direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Bates
Bill Carrico
Pecos High School
John Philip Sousa
Carrico
Dallas
Mercedes
Sul Ross
Births and band memories span Pecos to San Marcos tale
Mr and Mrs Bill York of Staples Texas announce the birth of their second son in Hays Memorial Hospital San Marcos on May 12 at 3 45 pm weighing 6 lbs 14 oz. Also welcomed by big brother Billy. Jerrod Dee Hanks born May 19 in Odessa Medical Center weighs 6 lbs 13 oz. Parents invite friends to meet their son as they travel to Pecos Odessa Dorado Laredo Fort Stockton Alpine and finally Pecos in 1949. Carrico reflects on Pecos High School bands from 1949 to present noting growth from a 28 piece wartime ensemble to two bands about 200 students and a new bandhall with future expansion. He discusses UIL results and his long tenure amid jet offers and plans toward a doctorate, living with his family at 1701 S Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill York
Staples
Tex
Hays Memorial Hospital
San Marcos
Billy
York
Joy
Pecos
Jerry Hanks
Beechwood
Odessa
Jerrod Dee
Odessa Medical Center
J.D. Hanks
Dee Holley
Fabens
Holley
Muleshoe
Elaine Taylor
Carrico
Peabody College
Nashville
Sul Ross
Handy booklet helps keep records ordered for families
Even with a will insurance trusts and plans, loved ones may face frustration and dismay if important records cannot be located. This guide stresses organizing essential documents to ease future burdens and ensure quick access during crises.
First birthday celebration for Nickole Ferguson
Nickole Yvonne Ferguson celebrated her first birthday on May 20 at 1123 S Walnut St, with family and friends attending a party at her parents Eddie and wife. Refreshments were served. A new AIM booklet titled What Every Family Should Know outlines organizing vital records and family information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickole
Yvonne Ferguson
Eddie Ferguson Sr
S. Walnut Sr
Little Nickcole
Action For Independent Maturity
AIM
Local Businesses Support Ladies Golf Tournament
The Golf Association thanks Four Seasons Flower Shop Foodway Crescent Jewelry Whites Auto Brownlee Hardware Central Drug Pecos Yarn Shop Garden Gate Nursery Trudi Hair Fashions Farnum's Jewelry Chaparral Village Window Box Anthonys Security State Bank Williams Department Store Nu Way Cleaners. Jimmie White and Stella Cotton, tournament chairmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Golf Association
Four Seasons Flower Shop
Foodway
Crescent Jewelry
White’s Auto
Brownlee Hardware
Central Drug
Pecos Yarn Shop
Garden Gate Nursery
Trudi Hair Fashions
Farnum’s Jewelry
Chaparral Village
Window Box
Anthony's
Security State Bank
Williams Department Store
Nu-Way Cleaners
Jimmie White
Stella Cotton
Bates is Outstanding Freshman Girl at St Stephen’s Austin
Suzanne Bates daughter of Mr and Mrs R W Bates 1915 Jefferson earned the outstanding freshman English student honor at St Stephen's Episcopal School Austin. The award was presented Saturday at graduation. She also received honors a schoolkeeping award and a choir award and Browning's Sonnets from the Portuguese as part of the English award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suzanne Bates
R.W. Bates
Jefferson
St. Stephen’s Episcopal School
Austin
Browning
Kirby Babb Receives Journalism Degree at Texas A&M
Kirby L. Babb, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bennie W. Babb of 2222 S. Eddy, was among 2,074 graduates in the Texas A&M spring ceremonies in College Station. He earned a journalism degree after completing undergraduate work at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirby L. Babb
Bennie W. Babb
S. Eddy Sr
Texas A&m Univ
College Station
Babb
Exum Named Sales Manager at Kirby Walker Veneer
Robert E. Exum has been appointed sales manager and general superintendent of Kirby's Walker Veneer Division in Cleveland. A Texas Tech graduate and former Houston office assistant, he will oversee marketing and production, with a history as sales trainee in 1972 and later roles in Austin Waco San Antonio and plywood sales. Exum, a Pecos native, plans to move nearer Cleveland with his wife Cheryl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Exum
Kirby's
Walker Veneer
Cleveland
Exum
J.B. Exum
Cherry St
Houston
Texas Tech University
Kirby
Austin- Waco-San Antonio
Plywood
Pecos
Cheryl
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Turner-Criswell
Ann Landers
Dear .S
Happy
Cathryn Smith
Ralph Turner
Irving
Ann Criswell
Rebecca Lehker
Midland
John Wayne Robertson
Chris McCormick
Levelland
May
Andy North
John Criswell
Don Criswell
Barney Shelton
Abilene Cooper High School
McMurry College
Theta Chi Lambda
Sigma Tau Delta
National Honorary English Fraternity
the Chanters
McMurry Band
Galleon
McMurry
Comanche High School
Chanters
McMurry Lions Club
Estes Park
Colo
Tye
Lisle
L.W. Ballard
Lytle Brasier
Domingo Chabarria
Kay Smith
Doug Garman
Phyllis Tillery
Tommie Jo Blackstock
Lillian Garman
Miss Smith
Garman
Pecos United Methodist Church
York Son
Hanks Son
West Pecos
Third St
Craig
Brett
Lisa
Sophmore
Lance
S. Park
Dianne Dean
Larry M. Eady
Rozan Curcurato
Nancy Upchurch
Novela Grizzard
Grace
Nickcole Ferguson
Ial
American Association of Retired Persons
P.O
Long Beach
Calif
Bates
Kirby Babb
Cipate
Ssportswear
Earlene Holt
Eddy
Mike Starkey
Ain
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