The Alvin Sun (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 77, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 19, 1967 Page: 2 of 17
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3 yds. M Broadcloth
SATURDAY. JAN. 21
Bay Area Council Scout Re -
cognition Banquet. Alvin High
School Cafeteria
SUNDAY. JAN. 22
First Christian Church. Dr.
James Moudy guest speaker,
10;40 a.m.
Parents Without Partners,
3 p.m. bowling
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V. F. W. Post 5237
Mineral Moochers of Bra-
zoria County, 7:30 p.m.
Liverpool Community Rec -
reation Night. 7:30 p.m.
Size
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26-Pc. Glass Pi|
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7-Pc. Salad Sei
Turkey Platters
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Church Barbecue. 11:30 a.m.
HISER’S JEWELERS
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THURSDAY. Jan. ao
Spaghetti Supper. First
Methodist Church
Fellowship Sunday School
Class Coffee, home of Mrs.
D. P. O’Quinn. 9:30 a.m.
Woman’s Missionary Un-
ion, Auxiliary to Gulf Coast
Association. 9:30 a.m., First
Baptist Church in West Co-
lumbia
Needlecraft Club, home of
Annie Barber
Values to 6.95
Charm Step & Robin Hood
Men’s Dress Hats
Values to 10.96
1/2 Price
Towne Plaza Shopping Center
Historical Su
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een designated a “
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Final Clearance Sale
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hurch ver al years
Letter ng on the pl!
Bethel Presbj
lurch, one of the I
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1, 1840 Land and
lurch given by Ma
ell. New church .
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GIRLS SHOES
$2 & $3
Boys Shirts
1.99-2 99
Now 51“
A hot dog supper and a bake
sale will be held by the ladies
of Liverpool on Friday, Jan.
20. beginning at 6:30 p.m. in
the Liverpool Fire Station.
Hot dogs, cokes, coffee,
cakes, and pies will be on sale,
and all proceeds will go to the
March of Dimes.
Save Those Hose
The Alvin Rainbow Girls
have placed boxes in Stan-
ton’s, Henke’s, and Piggly
Wiggly for the collection of
old nylon hose; these boxes
will remain through Jan. 28.
The hose will be taken to
M. D. Anderson Hospital and
Texas Children’s Hospital to
be u.-ed by the patients tn
rehabilitation therapy.
THURSDAY. JAN. 19
F riendship Club, home of
Catherine Swink, 8p.m., nom -
(nation and election of officers
Brazoria County Fair As-
sociation, 7 p.m., Fairgrounds
Meeting Room, Angleton
Alvin Community Chorus
Alcoholics Anonymous, E-
pi e pal Parish House, 8p.m.
Ladies Auxiliary of Mis-
sionary Baptist. 9:30 a.m.
Odd Fellows Lodge
Alvin Rotary Club
Masonic Lodge
Liverpool Home Demon -
st rat ion Club
Gulf Coast Board of Real-
tors
Christian Women’s Fellow-
ship, First Christian Church,
Fellowship Hall
partment, and answered ques-
tions from the audience.
Raymond Garza introduced
a new member, Doug Turner,
manager of the Harris Drive-
In Grocery.
Phil Reid reported on the
successful Christmas tree
sale, and credited the people
of Alvin for a good sale of
the tree* Proceeds will be
used to help beys, the aim of
the Optimists.
The meeting adjourned with
the reading of the Optimist
Creed
Susie Ferguson
Has 12th Birthday
Su ie Fergusonwa honored
by her mother, Mrs. Evelyn
Ferguson, last Saturday with
a birthday party celebrating
her 12th birthday.
The honoree and cues
joyed a “tacky party’’
number of games were played
and prizes awarded.
Refreshments were served
and favors of balloons were
given each.
Optimist Club
The Alvin Optimist Club met
Monday night in the newly
re-modeled Mexican Village,
for the first meeting since
the restaurant's re-opening.
Wesley Ecrnisse, Fire
Chief, gave the program on
the Alvin Volunteer Fire De-
Alvin Art League
The Alvin Art League met
Jan. 9 in the Alvin State Bank’s
Community Room for a regu-
lar business session. The
president, Mrs. R. R. Moad,
officiated and reports were
given by committee chairmen.
Mrs. Elizabeth Broussard was
named an honorary member
of the League.
Plans were made for the
League's annual art exhibit,
to be held in the Alvin State
Bank lobby on Feb. 25 and
26 Mrs. G. E. Calkins was
named general chairman of the
exhibit and 3>he appointed
chairmen for entering pic-
tures, staging, ’iviieoaes, re-
freshments, guest book, and
bargain table.
A drawing will be held on
Feb. 25 f r an oil painting
donated by Pat Pepin, a form-
er member. The painting will
be on exhibit at Alvin State
beginning Feb. 4; tickets are
on sale from members and at
the bank.
Hostesses for the social
hour were Mrs. Moad and Mrs.
C wYv
mixed nuts, fruit punch, and
coffee from a table centered
with a snow scene of rain-
deer and a white '•andle made
by Mrs. Broussard.
Eastern Star
FRIDAY, JAN. 20
No School--Teacher Work
Day
March of Dimes Benefit,
Liverpool, Hot D<? Supper
and Bake Sale. Liverpool Fire
Station, 6:30 p.m.
Alvin Garden Club to plant
a tree in Morgan Park
V. F. W. Family Night
Asa Underwood Chapter.
Laughters of the American
Revolution
MONDAY. JAN. 23
Alvin Evenly L«uns Luard*
of Director meeting, Glenn
Marken’s home, 7:30 p.m.
Landscaping - Horticulture
Short Course, 7:30p.m., Fair-
grounds in Angleton
Missionary Nur e Speaker
at Church of the Nazarene,
7:30 p.m., public invited
Rebekah Lodge
Optimi t Club
Nu Xi Chapter, Beta Sigma
Phi
Friendship Club
The Friendship Club will
hold its monthly meeting with
Catherine Swink on Thursday,
Jan. 19 at 8 p.m. This is a
very special meeting, as offi-
cers for the next six months
will be elected, and all mem-
bers of the Past Noble Grand
are invited to attend.
Mustang Supper
The Mustang Community
will sponsor ‘a covered dish
supper at Germania Hall on
Jan. 28. beginning at 7 p.m.
The public is invited to
come, bringing a covered dish,
and join the fun.
Evening Lians
The Board of Directors of
the Alvin Evening Lions will
meet Monday. Jan. 23, at 7:
30 p.m. at the home of Glenn
Mar ken, for an important
meeting.
Alvin Chapter No. 15. Or-
der of the Eastern Star, held
a stated business mee’ing on
Jan. 10 with Mrs. Ruby While
and Paul Kreuzer Jr. in
charge.
Reports from the standing
committees were given by the
chairmen. Plans were made
for a special rrce’ing to hon-
or Mrs. Uva Reuwer, Dis-
trict Deputy Grand Matron,
and Mrs. Myrtle Coleman of
the fraternal visitation com-
mittee. This will take the
form of a spaghetti dinner on
Jan. 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the
Masonic Temple with a pro-
gram to follow at 8 p.m.
Hostes es Mrs. Betty Isom
and Mrs. Doris Coleman ser-
ved cheese dips, crackers,
cookies, fruit cake, punch, and
coffee Ln the dining room. The
serving table was covered by a -
white cloth edged with blue
fringe, and held a blue cry-
stal vase of turquoise flow-
ers.
soie dresses fashioned in the
empire silhouette, with con-
trolled fullness in the skirt
backs. They wore circlets of
ivy and yellow rosebuds in
their hair, and carried yellow
rosebud nosegays. The flower
girl wore a long yellow velvet
dress in the same design as
’he bridesmaids.
The groom was attended by
his twin brother, Dan Brown
of Orange, as best man.
Groomsmen were Dor. John-
son and Clarence Martin,
brother of the bride, both of
Houston, Richard Satterwhite
of Crockett, and Jim Kyle and
Reber: Nelscr., cou-ir. of the
groom, both of Orange.
Glenn Little of Pasadena,
Macy Rome of Houston, Rich-
ard McDill of Austin, and Hen
Lee of Beaumont served as
ushers, and Melvin Martin of
Alvin, cousin of the bride,
was the altar boy. Gregg Scha-
an >f Beaumont, the bride's
cou in. was the ringbearer.
For her daughter's wedding.
Mrs. Martin wore a pale moss
green silk suit, and her hat
was of several shades of green
net, accented with champagne
beige feathers.
The mother of the groom
chose a moon-glow blue silk
demi -shift with a hand em-
broidered yolk, with match-
ing accessories and a hat
styled especially for her. of
handmade blue roses on ir-
ridescent net. Both mothers
wore corsages of champagne
cypnpedium orchids.
The wedding reception wa
held in the Parish Hall im-
mediately after the cere-
mony. The bride’s table was
draped with white candlelight
taffeta, caught up in scallops
by yellow taffeta roses at in-
tervals. The bride's bouquet
was placed by the four-tiered
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'' ‘Duimouel‘Debut
I he dav you introduce vour engagement diamond
to your friends is always a thrilling moment in
a woman's life for it signifies bevond all else that
one is kned Of course, the diamond you
choose should reflect this love, and be as fine a gem
as you can afford. Out members! ip in the
American Gem Society assures sou cf competent
gemological help and sound advice to aid
s«'u on th:s important puichuse. Stop in soon to
learn "the 4 C’s" of diamond value and
see our fine selection of rings
Reg. 29c 5
Rotary Semin
Four national and I
onal business-econJ
loritie wil] be fea
A4/ss Martin And Donald Brc
Recite Wedding Vows SaturJ
A doublering ceremony held
Saturday in St. Benedict’s
Catholic Church in Houston
united in marriage Miss Ar-
lene Mary Martin and Donald
Charles Brown. The Rev.
Thomas Donovan officiated.
The bride is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Clem Mar-
tin of Houston, who grow rice
tn Brazoria County, and the
groom Is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. R. C. Broun of Orange
Twin baskets of white glad! -
olas and chrysanthemums
stood on either side of the al •
tar. and arrangements of yel-
low gladiolas and white chry-
santhemums were placed at
vantage points around the
church. Mrs. Pat Mercer pre-
sided at the organ as Wayne
Forrest sang "Ave Marla"
and "The Lord’s Prayer' .
Given in marriage by her
father, the bride wore a form-
al gown of ivory satin and
Alencc.n lace, the empire
bodice was designed with a low
scooped neckline of scalloped
appliqued lace, and the A-
line skirt was enhanced with*
chapel-length watteau train
outlined with a deep border of
lace. A wide band of lace also
edged the elbow sleeves.
Her veil of silk illusion
floated from a ring of lace, and
she carried a nosegay of white
roses accented by yellow
rosebud and moss green vel-
vet ribbon.
Fulfilling family tradition,
the bride carried the prayer
book which was carried by her
mother, and wore agold wish-
bone "good luck" pin which
was given to her mother as a
wedding present. The usual
old, new, borrowed and blue
items were also used.
Bridal attendants were Mrs.
Carol Rome of Houston,
matron of honor; Miss Diane
Ludtke of Houston, maid of
honor; and Miss Karen Ihrig
and Miss Kathy Schaatr of
Houston, Miss Mary Lynn
Lostracco of Angleton. and
Miss Brenda Norris of Alvin,
as well as the flower girl.
Cindy Cordova of Houston, are
cousins of the bride.
The attendants wore formal
length moss green peau de
Needlecraft Club
The Needlecraft Club met
at the home of Cora Conway
on Jan. 12, •vlth 14 members
present.
Members voted to give a
donation to the City Library
in memory of Ella Marshall,
and a get-well card and was
signed and sent to Frieda
Blumer, who is in the hos-
pital.
The next meeting will be
on Jan. 26 at the home of
Annie Barber.
Recreation Night
The Liverpool Community
will sponsor a recreation night
on Jan. 23, beginning at 7:30
p.m., Johnny Glassford,Com-
munity Improvement chair
man, and Mrs. Melvy Nolen,
program chairman, have an-
nounced.
Each family is asked to
bring games such as dominos
and cards, and tables, and
children’s games for the
younger ones attending. All
are invited to “come as you
ftag« 2, Sec. I-Thur»doy, Jorwory 19, 1967-THE ALVIN SUN
Doublering Ceremony Unites
Louise Houk And Terry Beasley
Lena Louise Houk, daugh-
ter of Mr and Mrs. Archie
Houk, and Terry Dwain Beas-
ley, son of Mr. andMrs. Mor-
ris Beasley, were united in
marriage in a doublering
ceremony performed in South
Park Baptist Church. The Rev.
Clifford Johnston officiated.
The church was decorated
with a pair of candelabra hold-
ing white tapers, which stood
on either side of a basket of
white carnations and glad-
iolas. Mrs. Frank Scott pre-
sided at the organ as Frank
Scott sang ’’Because”
The bride wasgiven in mar-
riage by her father. Her floor -
length gown was of satin over-
laid with Italian lace, styled
with a scalloped neckline and
long sleeve.s which came to
points at her wrists. Matching
lace draped from the should-
ers to form a chapel train,
and sequins trimmed the hem
of both the skin and the train.
A tiara held her illusion
veil, and her nridal bouquet
was of carnations and lily of
the valley surrounding a large
orchid, from which fell
streamers tied in love knots.
Attending the bride were
Kathy Cooper as maid of honor
and Marsha Saunders as
bridesmaid. Their full -length
gowns were of pink brocaded
satin.
The groom was attended by
Chai les Howard Beasley as
best man, and Randy Houk as
the groomsman. Larry
Roberts and Perry Barnard
were the usher 3 arid al so light-
ed the candles.
For her daughter’s wed-
ding. Mrs. Houk wore a pale
blue wool knit suit with plurn
accessories, and the mother of
the groom cho:>e a pink knit
suit with black and white ac-
cessories.
The wedding
held at South
Church’s Fellowship Hall. The
bride’s table was draped with
a white lace doth with a
cloth of lace and net over
satin, and held the four tier-
ed fwke decorated in pink.
Lime punch was poured from
a crystal bowl.
Mrs. Carl Henry served the
punch. andMrs. Howard Beas -
ley served cake. Miss Martha
Roberts re^isteredthe^ie^'s.
For the wedding trip, the
bride wore a winter white
brocade dress with matching
coat, and red patent hoes
and handbag.
The bride attend Alvin High
School. The groom, a gra-
duate of Alvin High School,
is stationed at Fort Rucker,
Alabama, with the U.S. Army,
and is presently attending air-
craft maintenance school.
Mr. and Mr w|
oming marriage q
4cLean, son of N
MRS. DONALD CHARLES BROWN tedding i planned
latholic Church in |
wedding cake, whirl
flanked by ivy-entwine
branched silver candt
holding white tapers.
A silver punchbowl «
ver coffee service gra
adjacent table, which w«
tered with afive-branci
delabra and the bride
bouquets of yellow rest
The groom’s table,
with w!
with black ft- aluminum will 1
a large ■ y the
chocolate fudge greon Medallion award
The bride’s book wa
ed on the registrytabk
was draped with white
and was adurneu wit
large white wedding
resting in a base of gr
and one of the bouquet
iow roses carried
bridesmaids.
Members ~ f the h- istoric j Survey Cq
ty were Mi .the
Miss ForrestCook,M: on. |
Seng bush, and Mrs. San
ver, all of Austin, an
Anita Little of Pascdct
served refreshments
Laura Jo Martin of Al
Miss Theresa Brose of
ton distributed rice pn
the guests, andMis- 'Itrl
lik of Pearland registerel
342 guests.
For the wedding trip!
bride wore a yellow TJ
silk suit accented by al
green ^carf and ha:.Hc.|
cessories were of lightb"|
and her corsage was ofji
cypripedium orchids. -
The bride attended the a
versity of Texas; the gtj
graduated from Larnar 1
College of Technology ’’i
he was a member of Mj
Alpha Order fraternity
The newlyweds will ‘
Bridge City, where -he r
is a teacher and coaci
Bridge City High Schoo..
Announcement has been made of rhe engagement of Lt. Mar-
garet Sue Kelli, k. daughter of Mrs. Mabie Keiiick and the late
Edward Kellick of Risco. Missouri, to Lt. Richard Wieting,
son of Mr. and Mrs. bestor Wieting of Alvin, A May wedding
is planned.
The bride-elect receiv?d a B.S. degree from Southwest Mis-
souri Slate College in springfieid. Me., and is a member of
Kappi Omicron Phi. a professional society, and of the Wichita
Dietetic Association. Her fiance received a B.S. degree in ed-
ucation from Sam Houston Stale College in Huntsville, and is
a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. Both are stationed
a- McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas Lt. Kenick is assigned
to the 83;,,li Tactical Hospital, and Lt. Wieting is assigned to
the 381st Communication^ Squadron and is presently attending
Squadron Officer‘s School at Maxwell A»r Force Base, Alabama.
WEDNESDAY. JAN. 25
DeMolay Chapter
Women’s Singing Group,
I utheran Church, lOtoila.m.
Lutheran Women’s Study
Group. 12:30 to 2-30 p.m.
Size 81 x 108
Reg. 2.99
TUESDAY. JAN. 24
Cub Scout Training for
Leaders, 7:30 p.m.. Alvin
State Bank,
“Pack Meeting"
Lay Academy, Leaven
Churches, new classes begin
Heights Baptist Chapel. Wo-
men’s Missionary Society,
9:30 p.m.
Lutheran Women’s Study
Group, 10 a.m. to 12
Fire Department, 8 p.m.
Alvin Noon Lions Club, De-
Ville Restaurant
Toastmasters Club, 6:30
p.m.. Holiday Inn
Woman's society ot Chris-
tian Service, First Methodist
Church
Jaycee-Ettes
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Bowen, A. E. The Alvin Sun (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 77, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 19, 1967, newspaper, January 19, 1967; Alvin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1243119/m1/2/?q=Cadet+Nurse+Corps: accessed June 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Alvin Community College.