The Ennis Daily News (Ennis, Tex.), Vol. 76, No. 36, Ed. 1 Monday, February 12, 1968 Page: 3 of 6
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Women of First Baptist Church Honor
Mrs. J. E. Minter at Surprise Party
Mrs. J. E. Minter, president of
the General Womens Missionary
"Auxiliary of the First Baptist
Church, was honored
recently when the
monthly business meeting and
social hour was held at Fellow-
ship Hall
It was a surprise birthday
party, with a Valentine theme
throughout. Each unit of t h e
women’s and girls’ auxiliaries
brought an expression of appre-
ciation of the work that Mrs.
Winter has done in the church
for many years. She and her
husband, J. E. Minter, have
been members of the First Bap-
tist Church for 40 years, and she
was a charter member of the
original organization of women’s
missionary work thirty - five
years ago. She is in charge of
flower arrangements for the
church sanctuary.
sponsor, added her thoughts of
respect and asked her junior
girls to lead the entire group in
singing “Blest Be the Tie.”
Mrs. Minter expressed her
great surprise and gratitude for
such an honor.
A large colonial bouquet of
red roses in a footed golden con-
tainer centered the long serving
table. Red heart shaped ice cub-
es floated in the raspberry
punch, served from a crystal
bowl by Miss Sandra Taylor. A
large round engraved silver
tray held Valentine shaped cook-
ies,embossed in red. The serving
table was laid with a white lace
cloth over white linen.
Two miniature cherub angels
stood on either side of a small
silver bowl containing red can-
died hearts.
Out-of-town guests included
Mrs. Minter’s daughters, Mrs.
Leon Warren, Houston; Mrs. J.
M. Richardson, Longview, and
her sister, Mrs. R. E. Philips of
Kaufman. Other special guests
were another daughter, Mrs.
Richard Ventrca, her sisters-in-
law, Mmes. 0. H. Williams, Or-
bie Lamb, J. S. Dodson and W.
B Dodson, and her husband, J.
E. Minter.
Mrs. Cecnl Holt and Mrs. Ce-
cil Rogers and their group of
young Sunbeams sang “T h e
[ Happy Birthday” song to Mrs.
Minter and presented to her a
sample of their handwork, a bar
of soap uniquely covered with
white felt, representing a Bible
with an emblem of the cross.
Miss. Sandra Taylor, speaking
for herself and the Y-Teen girls’
group which she and Mrs. Har-
old Burns sponsor, expressed
her appreciation for all the in-
spiration that Mrs. Minter had
given them. Circle 11 was repre-
sented by Mrs. Troy Murphy,
who recalled amusing incidents
in earlier years when her fam-
ily and Mrs. Minter’s lived in
the old Dalton community, east
of Palmer. Mrs. J. L. Harrison,
as a representative of her Sun-
day School Class, gave an orig-.
inal reading also about her STRUNC, student council presi-
years of friendship with the
honoree. Mrs. W. N. Reed spoke
for Circle I, paraphrasing Bible
i passages denoting honor to
women who are helpful in all
phases of family, community
and religious activities.
.Mrs. Neal Scarborough, vice
president of the General Wom-
en’s Auxiliary, expressed the re-,
spect of the entire organization
and presented Mrs. Minter with
2 beautifully d e c o-
rated Valentine box,
which held a cash love offering
from the membership of t h e
. General Women’s Auxiliary.
1. Speaking for the Juniors,
Miss Linda Colkin gave a read-
ing and Mrs L. W. Taylor,
002Social Calendar
MONDAY—7 p.m.— Annual
MYF District Sweetheart Ban-
quet. will be held at First Met-
hodist. Church in Waxahachie.
Rev. Roy Redman in charge
I here. . -
1 ^ MONDAY-7 p.m.—riintkote
Co. awards dinner will be held
at Dan’s Town House.
xMONDAY — 7 p.m.— Grand
Dozen Club will meet at the
home of Mrs. Frank E. Davis,
-520 Lakeside Drive.
TUESDAY—D-30 a.m.—Ennis
Municipal Hospital Auxiliary
will meet in the Hospital confer-
ence room. .
TUESDAY-9:30 a.m. to 2:30
p.m.—First day of Lakeside
j Country Club Women’s bridge
I tournament will be held at the
club house. Luncheon at noon.
TUESDAY—7 p.m. — Ellis
County Dinner Club will meet,
at Brookside Inn, Waxahachie.
TUESDAY—7 p.m.— Annual
Lions Club Sweetheart Banquet
will be held at Lakeside Coun-
On The
Avenue
— by —
FAV CASEROT T____
An orchid to lovely CAROLYN
BAR TO, 1968 Homecoming
Queen of St. John High School
and congratulations to ROBERT
dent, who had the honor of be-
ing her escort.
# : # * * * * :
Today is ABRAHAM
LIN-
COLN’S birthday ... He was
born in 1809 with a spark for
learning, judgment, wisdom, re-
straint and many of the other
great and true values of life . . .
and his wise sayings are often
quoted and always will be, we
hope.
Pretty blue-eyed, brown-hair-
ed SHERRIE LYNN HODO, who
was 8 Oct. 24, was in the office
Saturday with her mother, MRS.
ERNEST HODO, carrying a doll
she bought recently when her
father sent her for a loaf of
bread.....It turned out to be
a right expensive loaf of bread.
She also bought something for
him that she thought he’d like—
so what could he do, but give
her a dollar to go back and pay
for the doll as she’d told the
store she would do.
Feb. 13 birthday orchids to
MRS. RALPH RUMBO, J. C.
BAY, WILLIAM THOMAS TOL-
AR, CAROL ANN LAZA, W. D.
BAKER, SHARON DELORES
WILSON, MRS. JAMES A.
GRANT. ROBERT VAN MAC-
ON, MRS. BOBBY HOOD, ROB-
ERT STOLUSKY, H. L. ROB-
ERTS.
Mothers' Club
Of St. John to
Meet at 7:30
St. John Mothers’ Club will
meet tonight at 7:30 in School
Cafeteria. Joe Hawkins will
show movies of his travels and
big game hunts.
try Club.
TUESDAY— 7:30 p.m. — Fu-
ture Homemakers of America
Parent-Daughter Banquet will
, be held in EHS Cafeteria.
. TUESDAY—7:30 p.m.—Ennis
B&PW Club’s Valentine Supper
, party will be held in the BBlue-
• bonnet Room of Dan’s Town
- House.
. TUESDAY-7:30 p.m.— Elli s
County League of Vocational
Nurses will meet in the Ennis
Municipal Hospital dining room
with Dr. W. B. Kinzie showing
films on cardio-pulmonary resus-
, citation.
s THURSDAY—7 p.m.—Mu Tau
Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi Valen-
tine Dinner Dance honoring
/ Jaycees will be held at Lakeside
Country Club.
FRIDAY—7p.m.— Adult ban-
quet, Tabernacife Baptist
Church. Speaker, Wally Cobb,
minister of education. Riverside
Baptist Church, Fort Worth. Tic-
. kets at church office.
SATURDAY NIGHT— Wind
Ensemble from Sul Ross Col-
- “ lege will be presented in free
program open to public in the
San Jacinto Auditorium here.
Saturday — 7 p.m. — Cub
. Scout Pack 203 Blue and Gold
" banquet will be held at St. John
; cafeteria.
SATURDAY—7p.m. — Youth
/ Banquet will be held at Anthony
Drive Baptist Church. Rev. Joe
Pendleton, speaker. For infor-
mation phone Mrs. C. W. John-
son.
With The Lodges
Regular stated meeting, Ennis
(Masonic Lodge, No. 369, Tues-
day, Feb. 13, 7 p.m. All officers
and members are urged to be
present. Glenn Halliburton, W.
M.; Neal Goodwin, Sec’y.
Ennis Lodge IOOF No. 227
will confer the 1st degree or the
degree of friendship Tuesday
night, Feb. 13 730. All members
and visitors are urged to b e
present.—L. J. Emmert, degree
captain.
The Knights of Columbus will
hold their regular meeting Tues-
day night at 7:30 p.m. in the
KC Hall.
BLANCHE’S DRESS SHOP
Spring Fashions in popular
New Colors
204 E. Belknap
Closed On Mondays
CLEARANCE
SALE
Felcman's
Suits
Weather Coats
Trousers
Shoes
Sport Shirts
Sport Coats
Jackets
Sweaters
FELCMAN’S MEN’S SHOP
Woman’s Wold
Clubs • Personalities • Weddings • Homemaking • Fashion
MRS JOHNNY WARREN MIMS.
Miss LaDonna Joyce Colvin Weds Lt. Mims in Candlelight
Ceremony Saturday Night in First Methodist Church Here
ceremony at 8:30 p.m. Mrs. W. light elegantly combined with
S,. White, church organist, play-
ed the traditional wedding mu-
Nuptial rites for Miss LaDoin-
na Joyce Colvin of 400,N. Pres-
ton, Ennis, and 2nd. Lt. John-
MRS. JOHNNY
ny Warren Mims of Waco were sic and accompanied the vocals
ist, the Rev. Roy Redman, as-
imported peau d’ange lace. In
an empire silhouette, the gown
featured a molded bodice, veiled
solemnized Saturday in t h e
First Methodist Church here.
The bride, daughter of City
Attorney and Mrs. Billy Colvin.
sistant pastor and music direc-
tor of the church, who sang Be
Thou With Them (Bach) and
One
Hand, One
400 N. Preston, was graduated
from Ennis High School and at- (Bernstein) prior to, the
tended Baylor University.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Preston
Mims of 105 Kentucky Drive,
Pensacola, Fla., are parents of
Heart
cere-
mony and, as the couple knelt at
the prie dieu after' pledging
their vows, he sang The Wed-
ding Prayer .(Dunlap).
in lace, and long fitted sleeves
of the peau de soie. The slim
skirt flared softly from the fit-
ted empire to sweep to the back
forming the train. A deep panel
of lace formed a scalloped hem-
line and encircled the train. The
Watteau train was created by, a
crescendo of tiny gathers re-
Jackie Wright of Dallas. Michele
Hutcheson of Dallas, also a
cousin of the bride, served as
flower girl.
All were gowned identically
in a silk velvet creation in lus-
trous spruce green, complement-
ing the wedding gown in design,
featuring an empire bodice, por-
trait neckline and long fitted
sleeves. The empire rise of the
bodice dipped to the waist in
the back and was enhanced with
a Dior velvet bow. A slight train
was created by gathers releas-
ed at the center-back. The veil
of green silk maline fell floor-
length from a cap of matching
velvet roses.
- The matron of honor carried
a bouquet of red Yuletide roses
and English ivy while the brides-
maids each carried a single red
rose and the flower girl, a white
chrysanthemum with red roses,
in a colonial style bouquet.
Dwight C. Mims of Pensacola
was his brother’s best man while
W. T. Satterwhite Jr. carried
the rings on a white satin, heart-
shaped lace-trimmed pillow.
Groomsmen were William B.
Clark of Atlanta, Ga., John B.
Gibbs of Menard, Robert J. Mea-
dows of Midland and Ronald E.
Colvin of San Antonio, brother
of the bride. Ushers were Wil-
liam B. Munguia of San Antonio
and Jack Stanford of Waco while
the candlelighter was Brian
Keith Stanford, also of Waco.
The bride’s mother wore a
mint green lace over matching
taffeta A-line gown, whose el-
bow-length sleeves were comple-
mented by white gloves, and
carried a white beaded bag. Her
hat was a whimsey-like veiled
creation of mint green peau
bows and her slippers of peau
were dyed to match.
The bridegroom’s mother
chose a lavender crepe sheath
dress with lavender lace full-
length coat, lavender whimsey-
type hat, white gloves and other
accessories of dyed-to-match
lavender peau de soie.
Both mothers wore white or-
chid corsages.
Reception.
For the reception which fol-
lowed in Memorial Fellowship
Hall of the church, the bride’s
table was laid with a white sat-
in cloth with fringed satin
Tabernacle Youth Sweetheart Banquet
Held Sat. Eve in "Castle of Dreams"
In novel and romantic setting,
the Tabernacle Baptist Youth
Saturday night held their Sweet-
heart Banquet in Fellowship
Hall, transformed into “A Cas-
tle of Dreams,” a handsome
medieval castle.
First, the gathering of 148,
who attended, assembled in the
swag and held a white candle
epergne filled with white stock,
Bride’s roses and gypsophila.
The bride’s white iced cake was
artistically decorated with white
confection roses and topped
with the traditional bride and
bridegroom figurines. The large
confection was four tiered and
the top tiers were supported by
classic white columns. Mrs. Jon
Bush of Ennis presided at the
silver punch bowl at the bride’s
table while Miss Betty Ekholm
of Dallas served the bride’s cake.
The bridegroom’s cake, a
large tiered spice confection,
frosted in chocolate, was serv-
ed from his table, laid with a
white satin cloth and centered
with a tall epergne candelabrum
that held white candles, red
Yuletide roses and lemon leav-
es. Presiding at the silver cof-
fee service here was Miss Sharie
Kelly of Ennis while Miss Miki
McGinn of New York, N. Y..
served the bridegroom’s cake.
Mrs. Ronald E. Colvin of San
Antonio, sister-in-law of the
bride, was at the guest registry
table and others in the house-
party included Laura Hutcheson
of Dallas, cousin of hte bride,
who distributed white and green
rice bags; Miss Barbara Wil-
liams, Mrs. Becky Delmere, both
of Ennis, and Miss Sherry Pres-
cot of Monahans.
When the couple left for their
wedding trip, the bride was
wearing an emerald green silk
two-piece suit with winter white
accessories. Her jewelry includ-
ed a pearl drop necklace with
matching earrings, gift of the
bridegroom.
Rehearsal Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Preston
Mims of Pensacola, -parents of
the bridegroom, hosted the wed-
ding party of 21 at a dinner in
the Heritage Room at Ye Olde
church sanctuary, where the
welcome was extended by Mas-
ter of Ceremonies Charlie Gen-
try. Then the invocation was
given by Robert Snedden.
Before proceeding to the
Castle, each couple was photo-
graphed in a large Valentine cut-
out.
As they entered the Castle
they were charmed by the ap-
pearance of the long tables,
where the delicious chicken din-
ner was served the banqueters
—for the tables were adorned
with giant candles and carna-
tions. Candle-holders were large
flowers. Other greenery sur-
rounded the stage.
And a Castle feature was a
throne, amidst gold and purple
satin curtains.
Entertainment featured The
Embellishments—a group of mu-
sic and youth directors from
Baptist Churches in the Fort
Worth Dallas area, the mem-
bers being Don Blackley, Jerry
Jones and Paul Paschall. Their
instruments included guitar,
piano, string bass and banjo. The
Embellishments sang and crack-
ed anecdotes, providing lively
entertainment.
Then, on the serious side, they
closed their feature with inspira-
tional testimonies.
Master-of-ceremonies Gentry
then introduced the Rev. C.
Douglas White, Tabernacle pas-
tor, who brought the benedic-
tion.
The banquet was given for the
youngfolk and those who work
with them in church life.
Inn Friday evening following
the wedding rehearsal.
The white linen-laid table was
centered with an arrangement
of white chrysanthemums, stock
and pompon mums with green-
ery of leatherleaf, carrying out
the chosen colors of white and
green.
On this occasion, the honored
couple presented gifts to their
attendants.
CUSTOM MADE
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leased at the back neckline from
a wide Dior bow. Her veil of
__________________pure silk illusion was in candle-
School, Pensacola, and received | tar decorations included two light and billowed, in tiers from
— a cap of silk roses and lace pet-
als sprinkled with pearls. |
the bridegroom who was grad-
uated from
. The church pews were lighted
Escambia High by aisle candelabra and the al-
his B.A. degree in mathematics
in January from Baylor Univer-
sity where he was a member of
Arnold Air Society, honorary
professional AFROTC fraternity
and was Area G-1 Administra-
tive Officer of Arnold Air So-
ciety. He is in the United States
Air Force awaiting assignment.
Following their wedding trip
to New Orleans, the couple will
be at home March 1 at 700 S.
Valley Mills Dr., Apt. 204, Waco,
until they go to his new assign-
memt.
The Rev. Lively Brown, pas-
tor of the First Methodist
Church of Corsicana, former
pastor of the First Church
here, performed the double ring
epergne arrangements of white
stock, gladioli, pompon chrysan-
themums and gypsophila on the
sides of the large cross. A large
white anniversary candle, cent-
ered at the base of the cross
was lighted by the couple just
prior to the recessional. Flank-
ing the altar were seven-
branched floor candelabra in
which white tapers burned. The
prie dieu at the front - center,
tree candelabra with white tap-
ers and palms completed the
altar dectorations.
Bride’s Gown
Mr. Colvin gave his daughter
in marriage. Her formal length
gown was . fashioned of satin
faced peau del soie in candle-
On a Bible, the bride carried
a bouquet of white cattleya or-
chids and white roses with pearl
leaves. The Bible was a gift
brought to her from the Holy
Land by her paternal grandmo-
ther, Mrs. Ed Colvin. She also
wore a string of pearls, a gift
from her mother.
Attendants
Mrs. Jack Stanford of Waco
was the bride’s matron of honor.
Bridesmaids were Mrs. Willet
Hickman of Waco, Miss Karyn
Blount of Ennis and Mrs. Ver-
non. Griffin of Garland, both
cousins of the bride, and Miss
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Casebolt, Floyd W. The Ennis Daily News (Ennis, Tex.), Vol. 76, No. 36, Ed. 1 Monday, February 12, 1968, newspaper, February 12, 1968; Ennis, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1650118/m1/3/?q=Homecoming+queen+1966+North+Texas+State+University: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Ennis Public Library.