The Archer County News (Archer City, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 12, 1961 Page: 4 of 10
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wedded couple and members of
the wedding party.
The refreshment table was
covered with net over white sa-
tin edged with celladon green
ribbon tied at intervals in love
knots holding white wedding
bells. Featured
were the bride’s
Scotland News
By MRS. LEONARD SCHEN:
Robert Schlabs. son of Mr.
loins and Mrs Antcn Schlabs, Sr.,
„„ .ho t!1hip one of the reservists called
‘"'o ** by uncle S.n,
were the brute s Douquet ana ^ ^ ^ q( Spr
Bible, a standing arrangement of YiQinp u;,. u ifp and dau^h-
,„c attend,,,,, bouqucu and.he »'> ^. are n..
three-tiered wedding cake. Crys-
tal appointments completed the
setting where Misses Jeahie
Bratt and Gayle Stewart pre-
i sided. Reception assistants in-
cluded Mmes. Coe Ellis. Elvin
Haigood, Ben Page. Chas. Mar-
tin, A O. Campbell. Jr., C. C.
Martin, Vincent Murphy, R. A. _
Killian, Virgil Seay, Mitchell Ho- cille Schenk,
rany. Sam Yeager, Chester
Crowley, Z. T. Burkett, J. D.
ter (who is in school) are not
planning on joining him, but
will stay at their home in Wich-
ita Falls.
Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Horton of
Westminister. Calif., are visiting
relatives in this vicinity, includ-
ing Mrs. Horton’s sister, Mrs. Lu-
An “outing” was held Sunday,
Burkett. Gene Stewart, Delavan Oct. 8, at the Herman Frerich
Bratt, Cecil Haigood and Finis j picnic grounds, celebrating the
Wilson.
The groom’s
birthday of Herman, Ed Luig
and Lewis Lindeman, who all
the 10th of
parents were .....
hosts for the rehearsal dinner have a birthday on
given Thursday at the No-Delay
Restaurant in Olney.
October. Mrs Ed Luig had her
birthday on the 7th of October
, and one of the Luig’s daughters,
On Tuesday night. Miss Kirk- jovce has a birthday on the
n^ u'oc fpfpH with d surnnse •1 r,___
, V VI ^ V Vf * u * *** ' J ••
land was feted with a surprise j0tj, present besides the above
ipnu - —i----- iotn. present Desiaes me aoovv
I lingerie shower at the home of Iamiues were: Mr. and Mrs. Ed-
! Mrs. Dottie Ann Perot in this • - • -----. ----*
.ina. j-*.... -—.....ward schroeder and children of
city with Mrs. Vincent Murphy.; wichita Falls and Mr. and Mrs.
T — nc oA.krvctacc i . ■ .. ., ___j r 'I . C
Jr., as co-hostess.
The former Miss Kirkland
graduated in 1960 from Archer
City High School where she was
junior class favorite, Ranch
MRS. JAMES BARTON MYERS
Kenneth Koetter and family of
the same towrn. Also Mr. and
Mrs. Clyde Pevsen and Ginger,
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Linde-
juunir -— man and children and Mr. and
Week Queen, Miss ACHS. class yrs Leonard Schenk and family
nttinar thr^o vpars hand mem- r ___i
officer three years, band mem
ber four years, member of Cat’s
Claw, the school weekly publi-
of Scotland.
Mrs. Wayne Ray Is
Hostess To Amity
Club Last Friday
,.. , i 17 ” 11 1 i 1 p’. . Claw. the schocl week,-v Publi’ The Catholic Women's Club]
\llSS Lp Allll Kirkland. ArCllPr LiltV* cation. Future Homemakers, held their regular monthly meet
a-iv * j j onH Fntnrp Tparhprs Association. :__i__* os____j... o o-rwi
MRS. JERRY WAYNE FINNELL
Wed To Jim Myers Of Olney
By DELL MARTIN
Lighted white tapers in four
arge candeladra illumniated the
setting for the 8 o’clock nup-
ials Saturday evening in the
First Methodist Church in Ar-
cher City to unite in marriage
Miss LeAnn Kirkland, daughter
Matron of honor was Mrs
Emilia Strickland. She was at-
tired in a dress of
green satin fashioned w’ith fit-
ted bodice forming a V in back,
scooped neckline and brief
sleeves. Her headdress was a
and Future Teachers Association.
She is currently employed with
Allred and Armstrong, Wichita
Falls.
A 1957 graduate of Olney
High School, the groom attend-
was at' ed Baylor University, Waco, and
celladon serve<j sjx months in National
Guard in Fort Sill, Okla. On ac-
tive duty, he is to report with
the 49th Division to Camp Polk,
' " La. Following a honeymoon trip
colladon green satin cabbage t0 DaUas the couple will reside
mtrAC t/v __ ■
___________________ rose with matching leaves to
[ Mr and Mrs. Luke Kirkland which was attached a matching
f Archer City, and James Bar circlet of illusion. The bell-shap-
m Myers, son of Mr. and Mrs. ed street length skirt was form
>hn T.
in Olney until Myers is
moned for duty.
Pre-Nuptial Courtesies
sum-
ing last Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 2:00
p m at the home of Mrs. Joe
Essler.
The Scotland Parish Council
of the CCW held their monthly
Miss Margie Martin and Jerry
Wayne Finneil Exchange Vows
The Amity Club held its reg-
ular meeting on October 6. in
the home of Mrs. Wayne Ray,
who acted as hostess to the
group and one guest.
Club president, Mrs. Don Ik-
ard. conducted the business ses-
sion and presented club pro-
jects for the year which were
j discussed.
Roll call was answered with
remarks about Denmark, which
was the progras topic for the
day.
Mrs. Chester Prideaux pre-
sented a program on Sweden,
Denmark and Norway. She told
of the beauty and culture of
these countries and stressed the
gaiety and good manners of the
Scandinavian people. She show-
ed colored slides of these coun-
tries and also had a table dis-
play of souvenirs and novelties
she had brought back from a
visit to the Scandinavian coun-
tries.
Party rooms were decorated
with dahlias and roses and a
Swedish refreshment plate was
served to Mmes. B. C. Aber-
nathy, R. O. Andrews, Foy
Bourn, C. C. Conner, A. J. De-
Moss. S. P. Duren, J. P. Fleming,
W. C. Harrell, D. M. Harris, L.
C. Herron, Don Ikard, W. J. Mc-
Murtry, C. C. Prideaux, J. L.
Prideaux, G. B. Purcell, Perry
Pittman, J. E. Shelton, J. D.
Slack. W. H. Taylor, J. A. Wil-
son and one guest, Mrs. Wade
Ray.
of tne CCW neia ineir mommy Miss Margie Lou Martin nmu wnere nc i» a mciu«c»
meeting in the K of C Hall Sat- daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Char- Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity.
Aa« n nftar tha S*AA am .. _*• _ a a l.. Alt,. TV» a npwlnrpHc will PStS
Margie Lou Martin NTSU where he is a member of
urday, Oct. 7 after the 8:00 a.m
M 'ss, with nine women present.
The fourth quarterly meeting
of the Wichita Falls Deanery
Council of the Dallas-Fort Worth
diocesan Council of the NCCW
will be held at Windthorst on
Thursday, Oct. 19 in the K of C
became the bride of jerry’ Way- lish residence in Denton where
ne Finneil of Holliday in an ev they will continue their stud-
______-* —----« iac
ers, son of Mr. and Mrs. ed street length skirt was form- A miscellaneous tea shower „ wJt^ registration starting
Myers of Olney. Rev. ed of a straight front and soft was given recently in the home t am iuncheon at 12:00
E. Vowell. pastor, offic- mverted pleats to the sides and g{ Mrs ^ page honoring Miss d the business meeting
Jnley
ated
Emerald commodore
>anked the . .
xtended huckleberry
.......— r ------of Mrs. Ben Page honoring Miss
back. Matching mitts and sup- Fjrk]an(j. Co-hostesses
nowc /uimnlotnH tho pn^pmhlp
uaugnier ui mr. a«i« - __
lie Clifton Martin of Archer City The newlyweds will estab-
ening ceremony performed Sat
urday October 7, in the presence
of the immediate families and
close friends, at the First Bap-
tise Church in Archer City.
The groom is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Gilbert Finneil of Hol-
ies.
The grooms parents
hosts for a rehearsal dinner
Friday night at the Spur Cof-
fee Shop in Archer City.
A number of Archer City peo-
ple attended the Parks family
reunion held at Pelham Park in
Bowie Sunday. Those attending
were Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Parks,
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wood and
Ava Ga, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny
Smith, Mr, and Mrs. Jack Mc-
Broom, Rita, Tommy, Mike and
wette Lori Ann.
commodore fern per* completed the ensemble, members of the wedding recep-
pulpit from which and the honor attendant earned ^Qn bouse party. A coffee Sept
uckleberry roping j a colonial bouquet of Picardy the home of Mrs. W. M.
________ ____ in Olney was given
n- serYed with Mrs. W. M. Hannis, Jr„ and
attired in Mrs g E Glibert as co-hostess-
xtended nucueoerry rupms » --------- bouquet of Picardv ,n ine
long the chancel rail. Flanking pink carnations Miss Ann Mey- Hannis Sf
central feature were stand- ers. sister of the groom, served ;41_ ,
baskets of white gladioli, as bridesmaid and was
hrysanthemums and greenery.
Completing the setting was a
yhite satin-covcred prie dieu.
Vhite frosted wedding bells tied
vith white satin bows marked
amily pews.
Mrs. Coe Ellis, organist, and
Charles E. Mitchell of Ojney.
vocalist, provided traditional
redding selections.
Given in marriage by her fa-
her, the bride was gowned in
jrocaded white satin styled
Dean Haigood, junior
maid, wore a celladon green sa-
noon and the business meeting officiant for the six o’clock
L!Le following at 1:00 o’clock. nuptials was Rev. S. E. Cearley,
The main program of the pastor of the Faith Memorial
Baptist Church.
K..—... -- , jbe nuptial space was banked
Development with of WOodwardia fern
1,/' w“la‘ with cascade arrangements of
# . white tapers in wrought iron
Shervl i 7—*”• —t —. | Wolf is chairman of the food candeiabra flanked with floral
brid?s- was a reclpe showlr ®lven ,n % committee; Mrs. John Schreib- KQSlr„fK ftf nink an(1 whit(! ciadi
Dr a j home of Mrs. A. B. Myers with er chairman 0f dining room;
Mrs. Frank Koetter, hospitality,
and Mrs. Joe Lerner, registra-
tion.
Don’t forget this coming Sun-
costume identical to that of the ; gs honoring Miss Kirkland
matron of honor. Miss Sheryl recipe shower given in the
program
meeting is scheduled to be on
“Spiritual Development,” Or- 1
ganization and
and “Press and Public Rela-
tions,” unless changed. Mrs. Ted
Bunk Sturgeon is still confin-
ed to his home, and the bed
most of the time. He has been
ill for four weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Morris, Mr.
and Mrs. Wallace Bedford, Mr.
and Mrs. B. D. Jones are vaca-
tioning this month in Port Ar-
ansas.
Thanks For Your News Items
,i„ S„W ..U, «"■ A1 Myqr, ^UUne.
bodice and full gathered skirt.
Her matching headdress and ac-
cessories were replicas of those
of the other feminine attend-
ants .and she carried a colonial
Baptist Circles
Start New Year
baskets of pink and white gladi
oli.
Gilbert Lee Finneil, brother
of the groom from Dallas, or-
ganist, and Miss Katy Merle
Wichita Falls.
ants .ana sne cameu a cuiuumi All circles of the W.M.S. „ of
bouquet of Picardy pink cama- the First Baptist church met this Scotland starti g 8.
a;*.* i «aaL fnllnwirut hnmpc '
1""" v”—® —- Sumerall of Wichita Falls, va-
day, Oct. 15, lor an ejecting o- caRst provided traditional wedd
0f fun" in the K of C Hall ai j selections.
—
BURNT TO
A CRISP .
—■ i -
! week at the following homes.
Mary Hill Daivs circle met
tions.
witiTMrs:'w. A. Nelson for mto-
ented with tmy self-covered ^"^in of“ the bride, and ring- Mrs. Guy Baggett for mission
ittons and forming points over cousin oi r.mnlw>1, sfllHv
hands The
nis?rga.rh"tScem:; bearer was Allen Campbell. study
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Belhorn of
Cameron visited over the week-
end with Mrs. Lottie Frerich.
October devotions are held at
ing selections.
The bride presented in marri
age by her father, wore a street
length gown of white bridal
satin fashioned with a fitted
bodice and full skirt, accented
with deep unpressed pleats and j
featured a rounded neckline
ont
ated
of the skirt was accent-
by full gathering on the
Attending the groom as best
man was his father, John T. My- Mrs. P.
, St. Boniface Catholic Church at and cap sleeves. Her shoulder
L°,U. «o» drefc r'!-0*.*“
and back. Tiny self-cover-
buttons fastened the back of
3*’ | Birthday Party
attached to a tiara of pearls.
Ivory satin gauntlets and match-
ing satin slippers completed her
lUttons tasienea me oacx , .
ensemble. The brides’ cor- Pickett of ^r Oty and Leon
let of seed pearls held a fin-
jrtip veil of white silk illu-
on, and she carried a bouquet
' two orchids in a shower of
ephanotis and white satin rib-
ms tied in love knots atop her
bite Bible.
Anz and Ai Myers, cousin
the groom, both of Olney.
The parents of the bride were
hosts for a reception held in
Fellowship Kail following the
wedding. Greeting guests were
parents of the newlyweds, the
Carolyn Ross circle met with tt Mark GrPPn attire’ She <*Fied a cascade
Mrs. Odell Harcrow for mission ElOnOrS lVlaFK Vjieeil ^quet 0f white g
^ ««« . 1 - -A . J TT A. _ J _ 1 A M * l A«1 «■ - I t h cm oil
study. Officers were elected. Last Saturday
All circles have completed the
first chapter of the mission book. J u“ u“' n
“Hands Across the Seas.”
Starting off the new year,
primary Sunbeams, GA’s and
Y.W.A.’s met at the usual times.
fFdith IHemoridl baptist Church
A Friendly Church With A Cordial Welcome’
Sunday School — 9:46 an.
Morning Worship — 11:00 »jil
Ti «inmg Union — 6s80 p.m.
Evening Won hip — 7:30 p.m.
WEDITESBAT
Sunday School Teachers A Officers Meeting—7 00 P.m.
Prayer Meeting — 7:46 pm.
Yon Are Invited To Attend AH Services
Located On Cheetant St., West ef Hew Hospital
Phone HO 2-3280
S. X. CEARLEY. Pastor
Do You Want A
Free America?
bouquet of white gardenias sur-
rounded with small white flow-
ers and streamers of egg shell
Mr. and Mrs. Max Green hon- ribbon.
somefbjng borrowed she
ored their oldest son, Mark with
OR DONE
TO A TURN ...
a party celebrating his 4th birth- wore a single strand of pearls
day on October 7, in their home, which belonged to her aunt,
Those attending were Mr and Mrs. Oscar Hinsley of Wichita
Mrs. Cecil F. Fletcher, Mr. and Fans.
Mrs. H. C. Green, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Elmo Lee of Overman
Cecil W. Fletcher, Will and Jeff, served as matron of honor for
A KITCHEN TELEfwJE
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Farmer, De- ber sister. She wore a pale blue
Citizens of Archer City, Arch-
er County and adjoining coun-
ties, are invited to hear John
Pennington from the American-
ism Committee of Wichita Falls
on Friday, Oct. 20, 3:00 p.m., in
Lane and Tammy McGiff, Mr. dress of peau de soie taffeta
and Mrs. Henry Meadows, Fort with matching accessories.
Makes the Difference!
Worth, Mrs. Edith Young and Bridemaid was Mrs. Gole
Mrs. T. S. Hearne, Wichita Falls. Dwyer, sister of the bride of
Very muchly helping Mark cele- Archer City. She was attired in
brate, was his brother, Mitch. a dress identical to that of the
the Archer
Church.
This subject is one of vital \ Fletcher,
interest to all Americans.
Mr. Pennington is one of the ---, — _
most outstanding young lead- uncles of the bonoree.
ers in the fight against commun-
] ism in North Texas.
This meeting is being spon-
Also coming during the party matron of honor.
City Methodist were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fletc- serving as best man was Lar
her, Mexia, Texas, Mr. Homer ry Finneil, brother of the groom
Yuma, Aribona, and
Mrs. Mary Walstrum, San Die-
go, Calif., all great-aunts and
sored by the Amity Club of Ar-1 Circus in Wichita Falls Friday,
cher City. No admission is to Those attending are Jerry Mc-
be charged.
Subscribe to the News today.
from Holliday.
Ushers were Phillip Martin,!
brother of the bride, of Archer
City, and Arthur Robert Spen-
cer, who recently returned from j
Germany.
Groomsman was Leslie B. Fin-
neil, Jr. of Holliday.
________„ — ----, — . Flower girl was Julia Eliza-
Whorter. John Wright, Richard beth Hinsley of Wichita Falls
....___ ~ V ~ ,____ ill*. IV I « • J__
Mrs. Don Ikard and her Den
One plan to attend the Shrine
No more over-done dinners because
you had to answer .the telephone in
another room! No more missed calls,
either! When you have a handy tele-
phone in the kitchen you can take and
make important calls and still keep an
eye on what's cooking. Choose your
kitchen telephone in a color that
Matches your decor. Call our business
cilice today. Let us show you all the
pew styles and colors.
Wingo, Dale Coleman, Allen Ik
ard and Rex Ridenaur.
The Archer County
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1961
Second class postage paid at Archer City, Texas.
News
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The brides parents were hosts
for the reception held at the
church.
j The brides table was covered
ARCHER CITY, TEXAS with a cloth of white net over!
isatin and centered with pink;
and white carnations.
Mrs. Delbert Huffman presid-;
; ed at the registry table which
_____ ___featured a matching cloth to
Any erroneous reflection on the character, reputation or stamling the bride*
Southwestern States
Telephone Company
Published every Thursday at Archer City, Archer County, Texas
B. SMITH. Editor and Publisher
Any criuiicuus icucvuvh wu . 7V ’ *------. 4r M ’
of any person, firm or corporation which may appear in the News
will be gladly corrected if brought to the attention of the editor
Reception
Misses Billie
Jeanie Bratt,
assistants were
Jean Morrison,
Sue Moore, Neva
! *-----—-----— Jeanie Bratt, Sue Moore, Neva
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ing counties; $3 00 elsewhere. ________jtace.
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The bride is a 196 graduate
of Archer City High school
where she was a member of
the band. She is a sophomore
student at North Texas State
University whre she is ma-
joring in Interior Design. She
is employed at the bookbind-
ing store on the campus
H The
1960
grooiQ
from
He is
rat graduated in
Holliday High
a music major at j
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Smith, William B. The Archer County News (Archer City, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 12, 1961, newspaper, October 12, 1961; Archer City, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth709233/m1/4/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Archer Public Library.