The Goldthwaite Eagle (Goldthwaite, Tex.), Vol. 88, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 31, 1981 Page: 3 of 8
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b: Holiday Visitors In The Miles, Stockstill United In Marriage
C. N. Scrivner Home
Mr. and Mrs. C. N.
Scrivner' had all their child-
ren and great grandchildren
ie on Sunday, December 27.
Sm Also, Mrs. Scrivner’s sister,
■ Mrs. Gussie Oglesby of
Cross Plains, Mr. and Mrs.
or Joe Oglesby of Midland,
1 Lloyd Scrivner of Goldth-
1 waite, Mr. and Mrs. James
i Ranne, Mr. and Mrs. Don
- Kissire, Sharon & Mitzi,
1 Mr. Willard Mosier, Mr.
Miss Renee Stockstill of
Coleman was married to Dr.
Randal Miles of Coleman in
the Coleman Church of daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 3
Christ on Saturday, October J.C. Miles of Star and Mr. x
17, 1981.. They are son and and Mrs. Gerald Stockstill ’
of Coleman. j
The bride’s father, Minis-
ter of the church,, read the
double ring ceremony by
candlelight. A tall, curved
candelabra, two side candel-
abra, and a pair of candle
trees formed an arc of light
and Mrs. Robert smith,
Eddie, Ricky & Jeannie.
Sarah Adams and Laura
Hunt, all of Mullin.
Also, Mr. and Mrs.
Chuck Smith of Waco; Mr.
and Mrs. Thurman Scrivner,
Timothy & Amanda, of
Lewisville; Mr. and Mrs.
Lynn Mosier, Casey &
Lacey of Llano. Mr. and
Mrs. Glynn Calder came by
in the afternoon.
A TTEN TION
HUNTERS AND TRAPPERS
Fur Buyer John F. Shaddix, will be in
Goldthwaite at Jack Morgan’s Car Wash on
Fisher Street, each Monday from 4:45 p.m. till
5:15 p.m. .. R L
Beginning December 7th
We buy green and dry furs of all kinds. We also
buy deer hides, Rattlesnakes Skins, and fresh
whole frozen armadillos. Well handled furs bring
TOP PRICES!!
D& W FUR COMPANY INC.
400 N. Texana
Hallettsville, TX 77964
Phone: 512/798-5057
[Largest Fur Co. in Southern U.S.A.]
DR. AND MRS. RANDAL MILES
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HBO 1
(Home Box Office)
Special Preview •--
Jan. 1-2&3 on Channel 13
HBO movies shown
24 hrs. a day to Goldthwaite
Cable Vision Subscribers
To continue HBO service, you must
sign up at the Cable Vision office in
Goldthwaite Beginning January 4
f
Installation — $2500
Monthly Charge — $900
(In addition to regular cable rates)
Goldthwaite Cable Vision
1108 Parker St.
Goldthwaite
The Goldthwaite Eagle-Mullin Enterprise
Thursd. Do mber 31. 1981
Page 3
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When
The
Old Bird
Was Younger
behind the wedding party.,
The three pews reserved ************************************************
for the family were marked
by tall pew candelabra and
accented with bows of wide,
peach colored, ribbon.
10 Years Ago
(Taken from the Eagle
An Acappella quartet, files of December 30, 1971).
population. Texas has by He operated this establish-
history, seemed to always ment until it was destroyed
attract those seeking that by fire some time ago. The
special friendship or that new owner stated he will
exciting opportunity so well continue operation on the
Marshall and Lisa Rogers of Marvin Hunt and Jesse known throughout the world same daily basis and
Odessa and Kerry and Pam Beard, seniors at Star High as uniquely characteristic of according to present plans.
Miller of Lubbock, furnished School, have been selected Texas. all help will be retained,
the music. They sang “An- to the All-District football AUSTIN - Announcement The Goldthwaite Post
nie’s Song”, “Devoted’’, Six Man Team. Hunt that John B. Connally was Office will move across the
“For Baby, For Bobby”, completed 43 of 75 passes resigning his post as U.S. street from its present
“Sunrise, Sunset", “Wed- for 552 yards and 7 TDs this Secretary of the Navy to run location to their new home
ding Song”, and “Sweet, season; Beard completed 35 for governor caused a bit of in the new building which
Sweet Spirit.” of 93 passes for 687 yards confusion and conjecture in has been constructed by
The bride wore a gown of and 7 TD’s. the Capital City. Oscar Burns next Monday,
candlelight quiana with a "J. C. and The Believ- Mills County State Bank Open House is planned by
Juliet neckline, empire ers”, a 42-member youth will pay four percent the Post Office staff on
bodice trimmed with lace, group from First Baptist interest on Savings Ac- Saturday, January 9, from
long puffed sleeves, and Church, Marble Falls, will counts starting January 1, it 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. '
A-line skirt with chapel present a new youth was announced this week by With Christmas and the
train. Her floor length veil musical, “Happening Now” W.P. Duren, president of end of the year, or maybe
was accented by a head- on Sunday, January 2, in the bank. only every other year, there
piece of peach, brown and First Baptist Church here, Raymond Casbeer has comes the talk in many
candlelight silk flowers. Her at 7 p.m. ‘ Happening been appointed District circles of politics. This
bouquet was silk roses of Now” concerns itself with Deputy of the 114th coming year is a regular
peach, brown and candle- finding solutions to prob- Masonic District. election year on the county,
light and carnations arrang- lems faced by teenagers Twenty-four Goldthwaite state, and - with some
ed in a spray and accented today. business firms are sponsor- offices - the national level,
by peach and brown stream- State Senator Chet Brooks ing a “First Baby For 1962” Then there is the city
ers of ribbon. Her jewelry the son of Mrs. Julia Biddle contest with that number of election scheduled in the
was a gold chain and of Goldthwaite has announc- prizes being offered to the spring of the year. Most
floating heart and her ed for re-election subject to first baby born and his, or observers believe that as
grandmother’s wedding the 1972 Democratic Pri- her, parents, soon as the holdiay season
ring. mary and General Election, is over the political pot will
The matron of honor was The University of Texas 00 Vorme start boiling, when a
Cherie Creech, sister of the has 262 tentative candidates 40 ■ curs A90 number of hopeful candi-
bride, of Midland. The for bachelor degrees in the dates will start throwing
bridesmaid was Randi John- College of Education at the (Taken from the Eagle their hats into the ring. |
son of Amarillo. Each wore close of the fall semester, files of December 17, 1953). 45 yrs ago (12-24-36)- The
a two-piece, floor length, Carol Johnson, daughter of Eagle is delighted to be
gown of peach color and Mr. and Mrs. Bobby John- Bradley’s Restaurant, re- able to state that R. H.
carried a basket of flowers son of Goldthwaite, is one cently opened by Cecil Patterson, postmaster at
in the bridal colors. In their of these students. Bradley, has been sold to Mullin, who was injured by
hair they wore daisy’s of 35 yrs ago (12-18-46)- Lee Roy Stacy, it was being knocked down by la
peach and brown. William [Billy Ray] Arm- announced this week. Brad- car at Mullin Thursday a
strong, son of Mrs. Annie ley came here a year ago week ago, was able to be
Barry Miles of Santa Armstrong, was one of the and purchased the Goldth moved home Sunday and is
Anna, brother of the groom, five students to make the waite Cafe from Will Rose. recovering nicely.
served as best man and second highest grade points
28 Years Ago
Jimmie Faulkner of Cole-
man served as groomsman.
Terry Creech of Midland
and Travis McClure of Cole-
at Daniel Baker College.
20 Years Ago
man seated guests andmwaavan
lighted candles. (Taken from the Eagle
files of December 28, 1961).
The reception was held in
the Coleman Bank Club Put Your Little Foot Right
Room. The bride’s table Here — White man first set
held a silk flower arrange- foot on Texas soil in 1528.
ment in the bridal colors, a since then, Texas soil has
crystal punch bowl and felt an ever increasing
crystal dishes, holding nuts traffic of new feet. Between
and mints. The wedding 1836 and 1845 for instance,
cake was a three-tiered con- immigration from the U.S.
fection iced in an Austra- to Texas quadrupled the
lian lace pattern and topped
with bride and groom
figurines.
The groom’s table was
centered with seven brass
candle sticks. It held a brass
coffee urn, the groom’s
cake, and dishes of nuts and
mints.
Lindi Armstrong and
Donna White, both of
Coleman, and Minor Jean
Brown and Nancy Downey
served at the groom’s table.
Others in the house party
were Shirley and Max
Eubank of Santa Anna,
Helen Bragg of Glen Cove,
Dorcia Holtz of Coleman,
and Sid Cosby of Talpa.
Sitting at the bridal book
was Vicki Rhone of Snyder.
Registering wedding gifts
was Synda Dieterick of
Coleman. •
The honeymoon trip in- I
eluded the Dallas-Ft. Worth |
area. The bride’s going - |
away dress was a winter |
white, lambs wool sweater |
dress, matching heels and a I
corsage of peach colored I
rosebuds.
Fast, Dependable
film Developing
Hudson-McMahan
Pharmacy
W & W Service
1102 Fisher Street
Goldthwaite. Texas
Specialist in
Plumbing - Heating
Electric Service
Air Conditioning
Home Improvement
Darrell Wilson
915/648-3478
Ervin Wilson
915/648-3452
Your Authorized
Homelite Chain Saw
Dealer For Mills
County Is
Harper Implement
Co.
Goldthwaite
648-2272
Hwy. 84 North
Sales
Services
po Parts
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Prior to the Friday
evening rehearsal, the wed-
ding party was entertained
by the groom’s parents with
a steak dinner at the Gallery
Restaurant in Coleman. The
head table was accented by
a floral arrangement in the
bride’s chosen colors.
The new Dr. and Mrs.
Miles live in Coleman where
he is working at the
Coleman Veterinary Clinic.
He is a graduate from Star
High School, attended
Tarleton State University,
and graduated from the
School of Veterinary Medi-
cine at A&M University.
His wife graduated from
Carlsbad High School, in
Carlsbad, New Mexico, and
attended Lubbock Christian
College.
ATTENTION
HUNTERS &
TRAPPERS
D & W Fur Co., Inc.
will be opening a new Fur House in Lometa |
and will be paying top prices for all furs.
Come and enter the Great Coon Jamboree.
D & W Fur Co., Inc. always pays market prices.
That’s Right! Come to downtown Lometa to D & W
Fur Co., Inc. and get involved with the Coon Jamboree
We buy rattlesnakes and rattlesnake skins and whole
frozen armadillos. Do not gut armadillos.
We sell trapping supplies and snake catchers.
Open 7 days a week, starting Dec. 8th.
D & W FUR CO., INC.
Lometa, TX 76853 614 Railway St.512/752-3256
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Bridges, G. Frank. The Goldthwaite Eagle (Goldthwaite, Tex.), Vol. 88, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 31, 1981, newspaper, December 31, 1981; Goldthwaite, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1652039/m1/3/?q=music: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Jennie Trent Dew Library.