The Hopkins County Echo (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 201, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, June 14, 1996 Page: 2 of 4
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B—THE HOPKINS COUNTY ECHO, Sulphur Springs, IfcxM, Friday; Jun* 14,1899
&RIETY
Hipp, Parker wed in
double-ring ceremony
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Noel Parker
CLUBNews
t I 1 raci Camille Hipp of San
! Antonio and Philip Noel Paric-
JL er of Fort Worth were united in
maniage at 10 a.m. Saturday, May
25, at The Koehler House in San
Antonio. John Iverson of College Sta-
tion officiated the double-ring cere-
mony.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Sidney E. Hipp of San
Antonio.
The groom is the son of Dr. and
Mrs. Robert F. Parker Jr. of Sulphur
Springs.
Given in marriage by her father, the
bride wore a princess style satin gown
with a sweetheart neckline. Pearls and
lace accented the bodice which fea-
tured leg o’ mutton sleeves. The mid-
length train was edged in lace. The
veil, made by the bride and her moth-
er, was tulle caught to a flowered
band.
The bride carried a bouquet of
white roses with pink sweetheart ros-
es, lavender freesia, purple chrysan-
themums and English ivy.
Gina Prince of San Antonio served
as maid of honor. Bridesmaids were
Sharon Dunn of Bryan, Amy Egulf of
Mauriceville and Melissa Gartrell of
Rockwall.
The bridal attendants wore princess
style floral print dresses of pink,
mauve, lavender and purple flowers
on a cream background. They carried
bouquets of mauve roses with purple
chrysanthemums.
Kristen Parker and Staci Parker,
both of North Richland Hills, served
as junior bridesmaids. They wore pur-
ple princess style dresses accented
with floral print bows and sashes.
Ariel Madden of Borger and Laris-
sa Gartrell of Rockwall served as
flower girls. They wore mauve
princess style dresses accented with
floral print bows and sashes.
Bret Parker of Richland Hills was
the ring bearer.
The best man was Toby Dunn of
Bryan. Groomsmen were Mike Gib-
son of Nacogdoches, R. Andrew
Parker of North Richland Hills and
Kirk Van Dike of Grapevine.
David Hipp of Albuquerque, N.M.,
Scott Wood of College Station, Scott
Wiginton of Tom Ball and Randy
Wood of Fort Worth served as ushers.
Music for the ceremony was pro-
vided by the Camelian Quartet of San
Antonio.
Following the ceremony, a recep-
tion hosted by the bride’s parents was
held in The Koehler House. Members
of the houseparty were Melanie
Robertson, Joella Madden, Kathy
Parker, Clydell Baker, Dolly Gribble
and Peggy Lofton.
Kim Esparza presided at the reg-
istry table.
Following a wedding trip to Col-
orado, the couple will reside in Fort
Worth.
The bride is a graduate of John
Marshall High School and Texas
A&M University. In the fall, she will
be attending optometry school at the
University of Houston.
The groom is a graduate of Sulphur
Springs High School and Texas A&M
University. He is employed by Lock-
heed-Martin as a computer engineer.
National Association of
Retired Federal Employees
The National Association of
Retired Federal Employees met at
9:30 a.m. Monday, May 6, at the Ket-
tle Restaurant. After brunch, members
were entertained by the Fellowship
Singers. The singers were Herman
Myers, Merida Mabe, pianist, Maxine
Gammill, Doris Moon, Willie and
Gene Lampp and James Alford.
Paul Herschler, president, provided
the minutes of the last meeting to
attendees and the treasurer’s report
was given. The District I Representa-
tive briefed members on “the happen-
ings” at the State Convention held
April 21-24 in Midland.
Special emphasis was given to
President Clinton’s 1997 budget,
released March 19. The budget sin-
gles out federal retirees for continua-
tion of the three-month COLA delay
during each of the years 1997 through
2002. This is the same continued
delay proposal that was in the FY
1996 Reconciliation Bill passed by
the Republican Congress but vetoed
by the president last year.
Neither the president nor the
congress has suggested a new or con-
tinued COLA delay for any other
group of retirees. Social Security
recipients have not experienced any
delay in their COLA payments and
the recently enacted Defense Autho-
rization Act restores military retirees’
COLA to January in 1997,.If,Federal
Retirees COLAs are delayed again in
1997,! they shaH he the ody group
singled out for a delay in inflation
protection. NARFE members and all
federal retirees should make congres-
sional contacts in support of COLA
equity their first priority.
Attendees at the meeting were
Alwyn Foster, Leon and Marguerite
Farley, Barbara Elms, Melvin and
Eleanor Braden, Linda Roland, Paul
Herschler, Joe and Yvonne Choate,
“De” Hungerford, Bob and Sue Stok-
er, Glenn Moon and Eunice Rainwa-
ter.
Members voted not to have meet-
ings during the months of June, July
and August. The next meeting will be
held Sept. 9. All currently employed
and retired federal employees are
invited to the meeting at 9:30 a.m. at
the Kettle. For more information,
contact Paul Herschler at 885-3559 or
Bob Stoker at 439-3670.
Lena Day Garden Club
The Lena Day Garden Club hosted
the Bluebonnet Garden Club for their
annual picnic at the home of Robbie
McKenzie on Lake Fork. After a pic-
nic lunch, the group enjoyed visiting
and games. Winners of “Seek and
Find” were Carolyn Keys and Doris
Prim. A garden magnet was included
in an invitation presented to the Lena
Day members by the Bluebonnet
members to their first meeting in
September.
Bluebonnet members attending
included Vali Brannon, Judy McAlis-
ter, Linda Blount, Debbie Wright,
Debbie Booker, Juli Long, Linda Bur-
gin, Nancy Rooks, Valinda Hathcox,
Patti Vaculik, Prissy Massey. Suzanne
Bauer, Ann Glaess and Mary Cable.
Lena Day members attending were
Imogene Gober, Vonda Wright, Car-
olyn Keys. Mary Jo Wood, Ann
Williamson, Sarah Massey, Rose
Enlow, Mary Lynne Jolly, Mary Jane
Chapman, Joan Longino, Lou Jane
Bonner, Ruthmary Hall, Fran Black-
bourne, Judy Gilreath, Mary Gray,
Doris Prim, Margie Hathcox, June
McGrede, Margaret Jennings and the
hostess, Robbie McKenzie. Special
guest was the McKenzie’s daughter,
Sue Wyatt.
Galyean, Bedgood to wed
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Galyean of Sulphur Springs announce the Engage-
ment and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Kerry Diane, to Joel Bed-
good of Sherman, son of David and Donna Bedgood of Sherman. The
wedding will take place July 27 at First Baptist Church in Sulphur
Springs with Dr. Charles Redmond of Pasadena and Dr. David Handage
of Sulphur Springs officiating.
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engagement and wedding.
Engagement and wedding
announcement forms may be
picked up at The News-Tele- me Monday after pul
gram newsroom during business Photos must ft!
hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday widen ton* weeks after publica-
throughfTidfcy. Photograph* ace * “ ■ ‘ *
engagement
announcements. addressed, star
Wedding announcements may Information for items sut
be accompanied by a photo- ted for publication in the Variety
graph if it is brought to the section must be neatly ponied or
newspaper within six weeks typed. Illegible items will not be
after the wedding. A good black used,
and white or color f
couple of bride I
Soft-focus photographs Will not tionof The News-Telegram.
teased , Birthday announcements will
Photographs si&mitied after run with or without a photo-
the six-week deadline will not graph for individuals age 6 or
be ptt&nhed younger and age 75 or older
Engagement announcement
Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Michaelson of Dallas and Mr. Richard Enlow of
lyier announce the engagement of their daughter, Brandy Nicol Enlow, + « , . .
to Michael Scott Ary of Dallas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Floyd of Tyler 14U years Ot lllStOry
^adl^r- “d ^- Michael Ary of Houston. The bride-elect is the grand- Several members stand in front of the Black Oak Baptist Church build-
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Black Oak Church to observe 140th anniversary
The Black Oak Baptist Church will
observe their 140th anniversary on
Sunday, June 9. The Rev. Michael
Coker wiH preach the message and
the Rev. Roy Alcorn will speak on the
140 years of Black Oak Baptist
Church and the pastors.
Swindle, Moyer to wed
Mr. aad Mrs. Jack Fergusoa of Soper, Okhu, aad Mr. aad Mrs. Robert
Swindle of Asbburn, Vs, announce the engagement and approncking
! of their daughter. Jennifer Lee Swindle, to Brymn Rod Moyer,
daughter. Jennifer Lee Swindle, to Bryan
•on of Mr. and Mrs. Rod Moyer of Soper, Okia. Grandparents of the
Jaw McKinney and the late Boh McKinney, Mrs.
‘ “ thelnte Carlisle Swindle, Mrs.
«- —* the h>e Scntt Frrgnsin The prmptt-
i are Mr. aad Mrs. Calvin Moyer and Mr. aad
Ray Nell Frost and her daughter.
Kim Zambrano, have written “A His-
tory of Black Oak Baptist Church
1856-1996,” and Frost will present an
overview of that history. Special
music will be by Penny Coker and
Misti Garrett.
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The Black Oak Baptist Church
first organized on May 31, 1856.
.. „ . . - - ^ _. _. .__- ----„ ;— Charter members of the church were
Amanda Ford. F.M. Ford, Penelope
Floyd and Malindy Bullock. An
Abstract of Faith and a church
Covenant were read and adopted. The
Bible was presented and Elder John
Davis gave a charge to the church.
After given the right hand of fellow-
ship to all the members, a prayer was
led by Bro. David Ramsey and the
organization was pronounced Black
Oak Baptist Church.
At first, a log building was used for
both school and church. Settlers
moved in on land given to them by
the government. In early years, the
Black Oak Community also had a
school, mill, gin, hardwood sawmill
and grocery store. The church played
a leading role in the community. The
original log church was located near
the northwest comer of the present
day cemetery at Black Oak.
The first Sunday in October, 1908,
Black Oak Baptist Church elected a
building committee. On the commit-
tee were W.A. Attaway. W.P. Spark-
man. G. Earhart. R.W. Neyland, T.E.
Glenn and J.W. Hathcoat. In June,
1909, the members voted to start a
new building and by December. 1909,
the new church building was paid off.
This is the church building that pre-
sent-day members still worship in
each Sunday.
Early settlers David and Rebecca
Attaway donated one acre of land for
use of the church in 1859. Additional
land was purchased in 1885 and in
1910. The Black Oak Cemetery,
located adjacent to the church build-
ing long has been associated with this
congregation. The oldest marked
grave, that of Ava Oliver, is dated
1857.
Many descendants of the early day
founders of the church are active in
the congregation today. The members
of the church raised money to buy a
State Historical Marker in 1984 to
honor the church. In 1985, the Texas
Historical marker was placed at Black
Oak to commemorate the church.
According to records from the Texas
Historical Commission. Mrs. Ruth
Earhart was chairman of the commit-
tee to honor the church by placing a
historical marker there.
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Keys, Scott & Lamb, Bill. The Hopkins County Echo (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 201, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, June 14, 1996, newspaper, June 14, 1996; Sulphur Springs, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth780720/m1/2/?q=south+texas+college+of+law+: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hopkins County Genealogical Society.