Couple Marries in Ralls. groom coaches Morton team
Mr and Mrs Herman Raphelt wed July 16 at First Baptist Church Ralls with Rev James Abernathy officiating. The bride Mary Louise Bledsoe is from Ralls. the groom is Morton high school football line coach. both plan to live in Morton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralls
Morton
Groom
Herman Raphelt
Rails
Raphelt
Morton High School
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene
Mary Louise Bledsoe
L. T. Bledsoe
First Baptist Church
James S. Abernathy
Birthday Party for Little Johnny Ward Celebrates First Year
Little Johnny Ward aged one celebrated his birthday on August 17 with a party hosted by Mr and Mrs Lloyd Ward. Guests included Lena Larche who also marked her 15th birthday and a list of relatives and friends. Activities featured a cake with one candle, punch and candy, games, and opening presents with his mother’s help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Ward
Lloyd Ward
Lena Larche
Johnny
Rubs Reston
Tooty
Ann Wilson
Linda
Grace ‘Thomas
Mary Patterson
Ruth Kirby
Arie Nash
Mike Gayle
Pat Ward
Christine Thomas
Sue Wadzeck
Jo Ann Bohannon
Marth Wanda
Jackie Skiles
Betty Thomas
Methodist Intermediates Recreation At St John’s Church
The Intermediate Fellowship of Methodists under Mrs. Charles Fike meets Sundays at 6:45 at St John’s Church. They played a Bible base ball game at the 6:45 period and were later entertained with recreation and refreshments at Rev. and Mrs. Fike’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fike
St. John's Methodist Church
Fike
Kingdom Builders Class Meets At Allen Home
The East Me Hard Baptist Church Sunday school class held its monthly meeting August 15 at Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Allen home. Devotional led by W H Wright. Mrs Hamp Skites presided over business reports from secretary and committees. Refreshments served to a list of members and guests. God Be With You sung. closing prayer by Mr Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingdom Builders
C. B. Smith
Travis Horton
Lawana
L. D. Hull
W. A. Thomas
Betty
Christine
Elbert York
Katie
Joe
Pat
Beulah Knox
B. C. McDonald
Hamp
Skiles
Patricia
W. Hi Wright
J. F. Partain
Allen
Margie
Lillie
Frances
God
Mr. Allen
LeNora Gay Honored With Farewell Party
LeNora Gay daughter of Mr and Mrs Freeman H Gay was honored with a farewell party last Thursday by Caro lyn Beth Jones on Moran Street before the family moves away. Guests included Glenda Ann Herndon Martha Ann Wanda Fay Ulke Maxine Billington Sandra Gorrells Donna Lea Terry Joyce Harvick Kay Ulke Pat Humphrey and John Marshall Bohannon along with the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeNora Gay
Freeman H. Gay
Carolyn Beth Jones
Jones
Moran Street
Marshall Bohannon
Glenda Ann Herndon
Anson
Martha Ann
Wanda Fay Ulke
Maxine Billington
Sandra Gorrells
Donna Lea Terry
Pegs
Joyce Harvick
Kay Ulke
Pat Humphrey
John Marshall Bohannon
Social News From Weatherford and Surrounding Areas
Local residents and visitors gatheres and travel through Weatherford, Fort Worth, Lubbock, Dallas, and surrounding towns. Families extend visits to relatives, attend performances, and take trips to New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Colorado, with several members returning home after multicity visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Sullivan
Fort Worth
Ife
Avoca
Mr. Sullivan
San Angelo
Old Glory
Rule
Baptist Intermediates Hayride to Buie Park Picnic
The three unions of the Intermediate Training Union of the First Baptist Church hosted a hay ride and picnic supper Tuesday night for about 50 youths. They gathered at the church, rode to Buie Park, enjoyed a weiner roast with cold drinks and home made ice cream, and finished with a sing song and brief training union talk. Accompanying leaders included Glen Sutton for 15-year-olds, Mrs. M. FE. Connell for 14-year-olds, and Mrs. Sutton for 13-year-olds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intermediate Training Union
First Baptist Church
Buie Park
McDonald’s
Glen Sutton
M. FE. Connell
Sutton
WMU Meeting Presented at First Baptist Church
Mrs Flournoy led the Royal Service program for the WMU Monday morning at the First Baptist Church with Mrs Aubrey Foster singing and Mrs W B Tayman on organ. Twenty one members attended as Sunbeams met with Mrs Connell in charge and two circles planned Monday meetings with meals and study updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Flournoy
WMU
First Baptist Church
Aubrey Foster
W. B. Tayman
Edgar Ellis
Mission Study
Sunbeams
M. BE. Connell
Cynthia Miller
FE. FE. Yates
Nong
C. M. Lester
Anna Held
O. S. Hambright
August Birthdays Celebrate Hammer Brothers Family
Sons of Mr and Mrs R H Hammer marked August birthdays with informal parties. Por mie celebrated turning 13 with a swimming party and refreshments at home. Morris had a theatre party with ice cream and cake after a show. Guests included Jo Ann Olinger Dian Neal Angela Til lotson Mabeth Moreland and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Hammer
Acre
Pormie
Hammer
Morris
Tommie
Jo Ann Olinger
Dian Neal
Angela Tillotson
Mabeth Moreland
Jimmy Terry
Mike Cochran
Douglas Shamburger
Gibbs Mood Rex Meridet
Bobby Joe Calhoun
Larry McNeil
Millard Turner
Miss Jimmie Skiles Bride-Elect Honored With Gifts Tea
Miss Jimmie Ruth Skiles was feted in Abilene with a gifts tea hosted by Mrs. Constance Wetterlein and Mrs. Mervyn Meeks. Attendees included family members of the bride and groom elect Harold Boyd Harvey, with 85 guests from 1 to 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Skiles
Paul A. Corley
Green Meeks
Bitsie Vetterlein
Jeanelle Partridge
Abilene
Jimmie Ruth Skiles
Harold Boyd Harvey
Constable
Mervyn Meeks
Wetterlein
J. H. Skiles
Attendants Named for Skiles Harvey Wedding
Miss Jimmie Ruth Skiles and Hanta Boyd Harvey announce wedding attendants for the August 20 ceremony. Rev. J. H. Skiles will officiate. Matron of honor is Mrs. Marcus L. Hager. Best man is John Axe of El Paso. Attendants include Yvonne Joyce Hager Gladys Ann Ledbetter, candlelighters Rebekah Ann Hager, ring bearer Lawson Hager, with Norris Duncan of Houston providing pre nuptial music with Kenneth Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Ruth Skiles
Hanta Boyd Harvey
J. H. Skiles
Marcus L. Hager
John Axe
el Paso
Harvey
Yvonne Joyce Hager
Gladys Ann Ledbetter
Rebekah Ann Hager
Lawson Hager
Norris Duncan
Houston
Kenneth Hill
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lillie May Raphelt
Donna Kay Bledsoe
Sylvia Linn Gibbs
Ruth Willis
Balls
Raymond Troutman
Clayton Phillips
D.T. Wheeler
Dayne Norris
Weldon L. Gibbs
Lubbock
Ralls High School
Hardin Simmons University
Methodist Group of
White Swan Coffee
105 N. Swenson
Stipelin
Shirley Lindsey
Weatherford
Michael
Frank Lindsey
G. J. Smith
Anna Ruth
Diana Chandle
Dallas
Alton Jackson
Mickey
LaJuane
R. Q. Walsch
Janet
Ruidoso
N. M
Phil Phillips
R. HL. Baker
Dexter Jones
Everette Patterson
Sharon and
Bett
W. H. Wright
J. B. Greaves
Jackie Wright Greaves
Gerry Wright Carr
Wichita Falls
FE. W. Turner
Greaves
Carr
Turner
Wright
Dick Carson
Som. Richard
Sherman
Carson
M. Robertson
W. L. Ramsey
Texhoma Lake
Oklahoma
Alfred Berry
Scarlett
Waco
Berry
Huston Hardware
W. T. Browning
Ethel Browning Mooney
Bobby Browning
Austin
J. L. Rucker
Lillie Mae Ruckers
Carrizo Springs
Crowell
Burkburnett
Ft Worth
de Leon
Rucker
Mrs. Rucker
M. V. Bland
Zedd Owen
Hattie Campbell
Eris
Blanc
Freddie Dodson
Morgan Williams
Tom White
White
Williams
Hammer Brothers
Our Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio
Ruth Phillips
Bobbie Boyd
Ideal Beauty Shop
Keith
Okra
Durkee
Phe. Soc
del Monte
Lipton’s Tea
Thompson
Diamond Tomatoes
Crisco
Peg
Lana Rco
E'Sny
Alba
Reynolds
Stamford Tex
Skiles- Harvey Wedding
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