The Hopkins County Echo (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 37, Ed. 1 Friday, September 15, 1978 Page: 2 of 14
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people today
Page Editor: Rhonda George
Shower and
Dinner Honors
Mary Brewer
Mm May Brewer, bride-
Ibn
with a
on August 31 in M-
haH of Wesley Unit.
Church,
were covered
cloth over
yellow, and held an arrange-
ment of yellow silk flowers.
The bride-elect’s cake and
poach was served from crys-
tal Guests were
registered
Stribfing.
The hoaoree s
Junior Waverly
Holds First
Meeting of Year
Hie Clarke
Aag
Waverly CM>
Linda Dunn Weds
In Church Rites
Crouch exchanged wedding
vows Friday, Aug. 25, in an
I p.m. cwarflgHt ceremony
with the Rev. Dale Ragles
officiating.
The bride is the daughter
of Mr. and Mix. A. C. Dm
of Star Route, and the bride-
groom-is the sob of Mr. and
Mrs. CarreO C. Crouch of
Route 4, Sulphur Springs.
Escorted to die alter by her
father, the bride chore a for-
mal floor-length gown accent-
ed with Alencon lace. The
totally lace
tach
- COD
carried a bouquet of white
roses accented with baby's
breath.
Miss Cindy Crouch, sister
of the bridegroom served as
m»H of honor, with Janice
Lyle and Tori Lee serving as
bridesmaids. They woer floor-
length yeflow crepe back satin
druses wits gstoered dog-
ices. Attendants carried bo-
quets of yeflow red baby
bine carnations and daisies.
Joe Orren served as the
bridegroom's beat man with
Jeff Johnson and Richard
Crouch, brother of the bride-
groom, serving at grooms-
man
Miss Shelby Jackson, niece
of the bride served as flower
girl, with Jackie Botes Jr.
being the ring bearer.
Miss Rhonda (hunch, sis-
ter of the bridegroom red
Stacy Murphree, niece of the
bride, served as candleflgb-
ters
Miss Driha Buggies of Ok-
lahoma sang wedding songs,
“You Light Up My Life,”
“You Make Me Feed Brand
New” and “That’s the Way
it’s Get to Be.” with Mrs.
a corsage of silk flowers by
the hostess.
Mrs- Nell Crowson, Mrs.
Davis Bawls, Mrs Harriett
Casey, Mrs. Billie Newsom,
Mrs. Betty Jones and Mrs.
Eria Jones, all were in at-
^STred Mix. John Strib-
Ung honored their son. Tom
and his bride-elect, Mary
Brewer, with a dinner preced-
ing the rehearsal for their
wedding on Sept 1, in fellow-
ship hall of Shooks Chapel
United Methodist Church.
Dinner was served buffet
style and guests were seated
at tables decorated with yel-
low silk flowers and candles,
carrying out the bride-elect’*
chosen colors.
Guests were Mrs. Rosa
Brewer, Mr. and Mrs. Dan
Patterson and Roger. Mr. and
Mrs. Knahl Bailey and Andy,
Mr. and Mrs Edward Watts
and Sandi, Nancy Stribling.
Larry Grayson, Mrs. Wayne
Caldwell. Lisa Yarborough,
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hatb-
coat, David McCaig and Mr
and Mrs. Jackie Blount
Records Department. The .. 14
a W7* graduate /VlfS. MattneWS
and h^^ojSiby 'Honoree At
MfcW Feeds Store and Carrefl ,
crouch Dairy. Bridal Shower
The couple were honored
Itanta;, to,. »IS. . r* ,■J™ .«<? Mffly".
bearsal dinner by the bride- ^at ^tthews was
B—rt prats at the » btratt wja. a "era and
lowship hall of the church 8°- bridal a»w«r m the
TSng the guests were the ^ofM» Randall Mad-
bride and bridegroom’s par- dor Tuesday. Ang- 29
eris, Mr. and Mn Jimmy
Goldsmith. Debbie m ferry, the bride^. yellow and
Mix. Brenda Jackson, Shelby aP™**- were used in table
home
the Junior
the
I indy Tramd accompanying
Mrs. Oo Pearson of San
Angelo provided music pro-
“SLVsrs*. *,
ton, both of Sulphur Springs
served as trims.
A reception followed in fel-
lowship hall of the church,
after the ceremony. Mrs
Janice Hogue, Mrs. Donna
Murphree and Mrs Brenda
jaritww all sisters of the
bride, saved guests at the
bride’s table from a three-
tiered cake and punch. Miss
Karen Robots and Melanie
Seawright served at the bride-
groom’s table.
The bride is a 1977 gradu-
ate of Sulphur Springs High
and is presently on-
ployed at Hopkins County Me-
morial Hospital, in the Medi-
Engagement announced
Mrs. Erma I Comer of IIM College St., Sulphur Springs, *n-
noonces the engagement and approaching marriage of her
daoghter. Sherry* Comer to Mite Crandoil. Ho is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. O.E. Crandall of 112 fisher St.. Sulphur Springs. A
September 2t wedding is planned by the couple, who art to bo
married in Calvary Baptist Church in an S p.m. ceremony,
friends and relatives of the couple are invited to attend the
ceremony.
Shrode Family Holds Reunion Dov|d G(deon
march specs
year was
William Johnson was
pointed chairman of
mittee with Mrs Ron
miB and Mrs Mike
also serving
Resignations woe
fully accepted from
Kearny Brim, Mrs. Kenneth
King and Mrs Kenneth Hyde
New members elected woe
Mrs. Jim Kramer, Mrs Bill
McCool and Mrs MOe Hollo-
way.
Attending were Mmes Enos
L Ashcroff m, M. Z Bailey.
Mike Barton. Bobby Burgin,
R E Caraway, Glenn Irvin,
William Johnson. Clarke Keys,
Joe Longino. Ron Lummus.
Oten Petty. Eugene Preuss.
Joe Rudrifc. Bob Skidmore.
Gene Watson and Ted Stubbs
Refreshments were served
to members by the hostess,
following the closing of busi-
ness
Ah*. CUrtis Las Butter Jr.
Plunkett-Butler
v
Vows Exchanged
red Tommy Joe, Mrs: Janice
Houge and Kyie, Mrs Donna
Murphree and Stacy;
Mr. and Mrs Paul Rogers
of KBleen, Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Pearson of San Angelo, the
Rev. Dele Ruggles and Datha
of Oklahoma, Joe Orren, Jeff
Johnann, Richard Grouch,
Brian Bell, John Horton, Cin-
dy Crouch, Janice Lyle, Me-
lanie Seawright, Toni Lee,
T-Inriii Tramd, Rhonda
Grouch, Mary and Jackie
Boles and Jackie Jr.
Guests were served Ear-
trie’s barbecue with trimmings
red resorted desserts.
Following a short wedding
trip, the couple are at borne
at 315 Helm Lane hi Sulphur
Golden annhn
— — ------ -r—::f
ersary
of >
decorations The serving ta-
ble was centered with an ar-
rangement of yellow and apri-
cot daisies and carnations.
Hosting the shower were
Mix Maddox, Mrs. Cathy
Harbour and Vickie Cham-
The boooree received an ar-
ray of lovely and useful gifts
from guests attending.
Baird Family
Stage Reunion
The children red grandchil-
dren of Mr. red Mrs. Will
Baird of Sulphur Springs met
at Gty Park in Sulphur
Springs for a family reunion
Sunday, Sept. t.
In attendance woe Mr. red
Mrs. Elmer Long of Campbell;
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Long and
daughter of Commote; Mrs.
McKinney, Mr and
Jackson of Mar-
Mr . red Mrs . Cory
Ifias Jmfie Ingram of
Houston; Mrs. Nina Cbckroft;
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Coker,
Elmer Rowell, Mr. and Mrs.
L D. Baird and Charles, Mr.
red Mrs. L D. Coke, Mr. and
Mrs. Lawrence Northern, all of
Sulphur Springs;
Mr. and Mrs. Drew Baird,
Mr. and Mix. H. W. Jenkins
of Dallas; Sandra and Denris
McBride, Mr. and Mr j Joe
Patterson and children, Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Baird of Gar-
land; Mr red Mrs T. J.
McQueen and children of Po-
aey; Mr. and Mix. James Ad-
kins of Mesquite; Mr. and
Mrs. DeWayne Jenkins and
children, EsteO Story, Joe
Callahoo ow Seagoville: Lizzy
Story of Emblem;
" lota _ "
Mr. and Mrs Gene
McCutchon and Me-
alSeagoriOe;Mr.
James Payne and
Sixty-eight members of the
Quince and Annie Lee Shrode
family met in -City Park in
the Agriculture Building in
Sulphur Springs, Sunday. Sept.
3. for their annual family re-
union and luncheon.
Family members present
were Vaneta and Francis
Young of Denton, Mahlon and
Blanche Alcorn of Oderea,
Dessa Shrode Eastman of
Sulphur Springs. Michael and
Kelly Lukich of Dallas, Gladys
and Bob Shrode of CroweU
Nell Debork of Waco. Nell
and Paul Shrode of Lake
Jackson. Reggie and Janice
Hargrave of Irving. Victor
and Linda Horwath of Hous-
ton. Jerry and Debbie Spier
of Dallas, Wade and Sybil
Armstrong of Waco. W. H. and
Mary Shrode, Steve and Nan-
cy Shrode, all of Sulphur
Springs. Ronald, Carol, Greg
and Alan Duncan of New
London;
Joyce and Bob Smith of Ab-
ilene. Naomi Shrode of Sul-
phur Springs, Don and Dor-
othy Hargrove and Greg of
Irving, Randy and Carta Har-
grove of Palestine: Oran
and Zelda Ward of Ndto,
Gene and Maureen Shrode
and John of
Mr red Mix. Robert Jen-
nings. Riley and Erin of Dal-
las. Myrtus Williams of Sul-
phur Springs, Thelma Payne
of Saltillo. Donna Hargrove
of Irving; Michael and Pat
Aguire of Dallas. Kate Ben-
nett and Jo Snow of Sulphur
Springs, Jack and Jackie
Shrode of Houston, Mike.
Randy and Borerie Nowata of
Houston, Rennie, Karen red
Shelley Crawford of Waco and
I. N. Brumer of Longview
Higgins Family
Reunioi\Held
Sunday, SeptJj, the annual
Higgins family reunion was
held at the Woman’s Build-
ing in Sulphur Springs. A
covered dish luncheon was
served at noon to approximate-
ly 70 members of the family.
Family members from Horn-
ton, New Braunfels, Dallas,
Tyler, Henderson and Hopkins
County , attended the gala
event along with numerous
family friends.
The group planned to meet
again on Labor Day weekend
in 1979.
Honored
Mr red Mrs. S W. Gideon
honored their grandson. Ds-
vid Gideon with a back to
school party Sunday, Aug *,
in their late home at Quit-
man. The boooree is a fresh-
man student at the University
this year
i Suipbur
Springs High School in.the
spring.
Guests attending enjoyed
games of horseshoas. water
volleyball, swimming, skiing,
boatay and s hamburger din-
no at the end of the day.
The bosts presented their
with a gift during
of Texas in Austin
red graduated from
High
rue no
grandaon
the dtr
were Mr. and
Mrs Bob Gideon, parents of
the boooree, Robert Gideon,
brother of the boooree, Mr
and Mrs Morris Abercrom-
bie, Terry and Tony, Mr. and
Mrs Larry Landers;
Paul Lawrence, Tory More-
land, Lam Ballard. Gary
Franklin, Ken Laminaek, Lee
Sbarbo, Ralph Preuss, Don-
can Wood, Scott Swindell and
Jeff Johnson.
Deborah Ann Plunkett and
Curtis Lee Butler Jr ex-
changed wedding vows Sat-
urday. Sept 9 in a 7 pm cere-
mony in the Gospel Temple
Assembly of God Church in
Fort Worth The Rev Charles
L Plunkett assisted by the
the Rev Jimmy Guess, pas-
tor of First Assembly of God
Church In Archer City, offi-
ciated at the doubel-ring cere-
mony.
Parents of the bride are the
Rev. and Mrs Charles L
Plunkett of 607 E Bradford
in Troup The bridegroom is
the son of Mr and Mrs Cur-
tis L Butler Sr of Fort Worth
Grandparents of the bride
are Mr. and Mrs J. B Spark-
man of Como
Given in marriage by her
father the bride chore a for-
mal white organza gown fash-
toned with Chantilly lace,
molded with lace and accent-
ed with pearls The bodice
featured a high neckline,
sheer cameo yoke of Belgian
lace and fitted sleeves Mo-
tifs of lace embellished the
full skirt which was design-
ed with a lace-bordered hem-
line flounce, and swept to a
chapel tram. A waltz length
veil of bridal illusion was
edged with lace to comple-
ment the gown She carried
a cascade of white carnations
centered with a white orchid
Mrs Ray Brewer of Irving
served as matron of honor
Bridesmaids were lisa Plun-
kett, Mias Sharon Plunkett,
both of Troup, and Min La-
Donna Butler of Fort Worth
Attendants wore floor-length
princess styled gowns of baby
blue crepe A waist length
cape of baby blue lace com-
pleted the outfit
Mike Lindbkwm Sr of Mill-
sap attended the bridegroom
as best man Groomsmen
were Toby Butler of Fort
Worth, Greg Reed of Sulphur
Springs and Randy Ray of
Greenwood
Bobby Guess of Hurst and
Ray Brewer of Irving, ush-
ered
Little Mite Robin Reed of
Sulphur Springs was flower
girl. Master Mike Undbloom
Jr of Millsap was ring bear-
€T. " j)..-.. ””i « ■ • ^
Traditional wedding musk
was presented by Bee key Mc-
Kinney of Fort Worth
Immediately following the
ceremony a reception was
held in the church’s fellow-
ship hall, hosted by the
bride's parents Houaeparty
members were Misses, Fay
Ray. Beckey McKinney and
Karen Norton Karen Norton
presided at the guest regis-
try
Following a wedding trip to
San Antonio, the couple will
reside In Fort Worth The
bnde ts a graduate of Hal-
tom High School in Fort
Worth The bridegroom grad-
uated from Richland High
School, also of Fort Worth
It takes 3.300 calories to
equal one pound of faL To
lose one pound, reduce ca-
lorie Intake by 300 calories
per day, suggests Mary K
Sweeten, foods and nutrition
specialist with the Texas Ag-
ricultural Extension Service,
The TTOas A AM University
System
Hopkins County
court records...
Land Transfers
land
Mrs. James Anderses of
Irtandi and relatives teat
Recently recorded
transfers include:
Annie Marks to Stephen
LeGate, 22 acres in the
Jeremiah Ward survey;
Dollie B. Poor to Robbs Iona
and Walter L Crow, a pert of
the Mary Arm Bowlin survey;
Estate of William H. and
Bessie Baughman to Peggy,
Bouldin, a lot on the west ade of
Brewer Avenue;
Von B. and Arlyn Von
Earbart, Orel! and Eunice Faye
Eartmrt Fitzsimmons, Charles
and Kitty Rae Eartart Cook to
a the Como Christian Church, the
old Gaskins Hotel property ip
Como; \
Bertha Davis to Bobbie Rota
Woodard, Lome Mac Garrett
and Sue Lane Sim, 31 acres in
the Henry Morgan survey;
James B. Morris and Marry
M. Morris to Richard and Katie
Gray, 1-3 acre in the
Nacogdoches University
survey;
Clara Gertrude Jones to
Jerry C. and Connie J. Thomp-
son, 41 acres in the Amos Hall
survey;
Marshall M. and Doma L
Smith to Roberta B. Jones, tot
11 in the Eastride Addition;
William B. and Vila Jeanne
Lockhart to Ivy Lre.Sbeer, tot
17 in the Irwin Addition;
Lyman J. Brice to R.L. and
' '**Ar** ■
Anna Bell Jones, lot 9. bkxk S in
the Hilicrest Addition;
Vivian Pool Dodd, Willie
Faye Bradford, Earl Pool,
Georgia Pool Bailey, Carl
Acker, SJ. Armstrong, Robert
P. Bailey, Alfred Acker, A.Cv
Pool and Andrew Pool to John
P. Bowen, 14 14 acres in the
J.M. McAfee survey;
Winnie Bowen to John P.
Bowen, 14 14 acres in the J.M.
McAfee survey;
Abbie Lee Minter Pool
Hocker to John P. Bowen, 1414
acres in the J.M. McAfee
survey;
Bays
IVada Bays,
Henry
Joe B. Ardis and James R.
Moore to Otis Cakhrefl, tot 1,
block 2 section • of the Lake
Highlands Addition;
'■* Ronald and Sandra Martin Ir-
vin to Glenn and Margaret Ir-
win, 2.75 acres in the James
Webb survey;
Bruce R. and Rubye A.
M>iwm to the Hopkins County
Farm Bureau Federation, Inc.,
tot U, btek 3 of the City of
Sulphur Springs;
Glenn and Margaret Irvin to
Ronald and Sandra Marie Irvin.
2 75 acres in the James Webb
^Davkt B. and Susan Dildy to
Bobby Don and Mary Sue Col-
ley, tot 5, section 3 of the Green
Acres Addition;
Carroll Borel to Henry Dale
and Teresa Lynn IRQ, part of
the Nacogdodies Univerity
survey,
Linda Jo Funderburk
Mayfield to Dave M. and Sheila
Funderburk, a part of the
Helena Nelson survey;
G.G. and Twihla CaBan to
William Leonard and Cartene
Payne, tot 11 section 3 of the
Lake Highlands Addition;
James O. and Janice Sue
Woods to Don and Colleen
Hines, 5-61 acres in the Marie
DeLosSantos surrey;
Maria E. Dixon to Jama O.
Woods, 1.79 acre* in the Marie
DeLosSantos survey;
Henry D. and Teresa Hill to
Jama A. and Melba June
Linker, a tot on the south side of
Oid Jefferson Street;
Richard and Heten Phillips to
Frank Phillips, tot 2, block 395
section 7 of the Meadow View
Addition;
Terry L Lay to Douglas C.
and Beth F. Largin, lot 30 and
part of lot 21, biock2af the Lake
Highlands Addition;
Ton Frank and Patsy
Worsham to Curtis M. Carroll
and C.L Newborn Jr., Ml"
acre* in the J. Zurega survey;
Horne Development Company
to Duane and Karin Shultz, kit
31, section 1 of the Karol
Heights Addition;
Jama R. and Molly Moore to
Danial A- and Jane B.
Noteware, lot 5. block 1, section
C of the Lake Highlands Addi-
tion;
Hollis Dale and Darla K. Fry
to William R. and Dianne L
Bromby, lot 9, block 1. section 3
of the Green Acres Addition;
Lucille McQueen to Charles
Ray McQueen, 41.75 acres of the
Samuel McCullough survey and
part of the J Y Barbo survey;
Sue Stevenson Phillips and
Charlcia Knowles toLe-roy and
Sharon Ann Cox, 72.65 acres in
the A.O. Wetmore survey ,
J:M. and Gay Nell Byrd to
Edd and Route Enu, lot 65 in the
Harris Addition and lot 64A of
the same addition
Jtriage Licenses
The following have applied
for marriage licenses in the
put week:
Thomas Harold Golightly and
Nanette Cupp. Mark Doyle
Reed and Brenda Gay Hilbarn,
Mitchell Wayne Standifer and
Chariette GoligfaUy, Kenneth
Roy Blalock and Karen Gayle
Draoghon, Billy Wayne Mobley
and Linda Katherine Jones,
Charles Dade Adams Jr. and
Mary Elizabeth Allen, Crowell
David Stovall and Belinda
Reh«v Gentry. Fred Lee
Jackson and Lota Mary Wylie
and far Donald Earl Cook and
Bettte Jean McElwrath.
sry»ww
Divorce Petitions
The following divorce
petitions have been filed.
Mary Lou S. Pryef and Dale
B Pryer, Judith Ann Elledge
and Andrew Lynn Elledge.
William Bryan McBrayer and
Donna Eileen McBrayer.
Barbara Lynn Coker and
Thomas Wayne Coker. Juanita
E. Wallace and Robert E.
Wallace, Ronnie McFarhn and
Shirley McFarlin and for
Charlotte Ruth Morris and
Dennis Gregg Morris.
Lee-Hi 4-H
Members Meet
Members of tho LsfrHi 4-H .....-
Club met Monday night in the /
home of Terri Henegar A x
very interesting program on
Food Projects was given. The
club reviewed different foods
and discussed the six lessons
they planned to participate
in.
Maria Ted give a food
demonstration on accurate
measurements and making
brownies Refreshments were
served to the group by Stacey
Bowen. —-
Members present were Terri
Henegar, Stacey Bowen, Glen-
da Welch, Kathryn Welch.
Cynthia Afexataler, Monty
Tout, Unify Bennett. Marla
Ted and Tammy Ted.
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Keys, Clarke & Woosley, Joe. The Hopkins County Echo (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 37, Ed. 1 Friday, September 15, 1978, newspaper, September 15, 1978; Sulphur Springs, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth781098/m1/2/: accessed June 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hopkins County Genealogical Society.