Sulphur Springs News-Telegram (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 148, Ed. 1 Sunday, June 22, 1980 Page: 3 of 32
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ceremony. Houseparty
members were Robin Nix and
Mrs. Dennis Fullen at the
bride’s table. Presiding at the
registry were Linda Putman
and Lee Ann Morris.
The new Mr. and Mrs. Carry
Del Gibson are both graduates
of Sulphur Springs High School
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people today
Page Editor: Jan Blake
Massey-Flora Exchange Vows
Beneath An Arch of Greenery
Tina Paige Massey and
Michael Wayne Flora were
united in marriage in a can-
dlelight ceremony on June 7 at
8 p.m. in the Greenpond Baptist
Church. Rev. Dale Ruggles,
pastor of the church officated
the double-ring ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of
; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Massey of
Pine Forest. Parents of the
bridegroom are Mr. and Mrs.
Maurice Flora of Como.
Vows were exchanged before
an arch, flanked with greenery
and multicolored daisies.
Centered under the arch was
the unity candle between two
seven branch candletrees
trimmed to match the choir
rail.
Given in marriage by her
father, the bride wore a white
organza gown with Victorian
neckline circled with Chantilly
lace. The ‘V’-yoke and empire
waist were outlined in lace
accented with seed pearls and
irridescents. The bodice flowed
to an A-line skirt and chapel
train that were accented with a
double flounce and Chantilly
lace. The chapel train was
enhanced by a cascade of
ruffles. The bishop sleeves
were caught at the wrists with
wide cuffs of lace.
The veil of illusion was edged
in matching lace caught to a
Juliet cap of lace and seed
pearls. The bride wore a single
antique Venetian glass bead on
a tiny gold chain and carried
her great-granmother’8
hankerchief.
The bride’s bouquet was
colonial styled in silk daisies,
roses and multi-colored spring
flowers with long streamers of
lace and satin.
Kelly Right of Como was
maid of honor. She wore a
formal length gown of blue
quiana, gathered softly at the
shoulders with a blouson
blodice and tie waist.
Bridesmaid Camille Carroll of
Dike, cousin of the bride, wore
a like gown of pink. Junior
bridesmaid, Kyna Massey,
sister of the bride wore a yellow
quiana gown with elasticized
neckline that formed a self-
ruffle. The waist was tied with
wide yellow satin ribbon and
fell into a full-flared skirt with a
ruf fled hemline of yellow lace.
The attendants carried colonial
bouquets of spring flowers
trailing ribbons that matched
their gowns.
Serving as best man was
Scott Shamblin of Como.
Groomsmen were Jace Anglin
and Tom Massey, brother of the
Mrs. Michael Wayne Flora
bride, both of Pine Forest.
Ushers were David Vail and
Russel Acker, both of Pickton.
Mitchell Darr of Dike, cousin of
the groom and Steven Maddux
of PicKton were candlelighters.
Jeff McDonald of Carrolton,
cousin of the groom was the
ring bearer.
Donny and Datha Parrish of
Springhill; La. sang a medley of
wedding songs and other
wedding music was played.
The reception which followed
was hosted by the bride’s
parents. Members of the
houseparty were Renee Flora,
Como; Sharon Jordan, Rhonda
Jordan, Teresa Swanson and
Sherry Mabe, all of Pickton.
The registry table held a
bouquet of silk flowers in a
brass container. Guests were
registered by Karen Dodd of
Como.
The bride’s table was
covered with a white lace cloth
with pink underlay. A four-
tiered' cake, decorated with
multicolored daisies was
topped by a bride and groom. A
floral arrangement of spring
colors adorned the table.
Beige eyelet over a brown
cloth covered the groom’s
table. A silver punch bowl and
accessories accented this table
that held a chocolate cake, nuts
and punch.
Long stemmed taffeta roses
tied With rice bags were passed
to the guests. The couple left for
a wedding trip to San Marcos,
San Antonio, Galveston and
Houston.
The bride and groom are
graduates of Como-Pickton
High School. Flora is employed
by Flora Ditching Services of
Como. The couple will make
their home in Como.
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Miller - Giles set plans
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Millar of Pickton announce tlw engagement an
approaching marriage of their daughter Judy Kay to Rickey
Thomas Giles, son of Mr, and Mrs. Fred Giles of Sulphur Springs.
The bride-elect is employed by A.M.P.I. Milk Co. The prospective
bridegroom is employed by Balland and Thurman Milk Co. The
couple plans a July 3 wedding. They will make their home in
Sulphur Springs. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Delta Kappa Gamma
Local member of Delta
Kappa Gamma Society In-
ternationl, Mrs. W.S. (Ruth)
Long joined 1,045 of her sister
members from throughout
Texas in Lubbock in mid-June.
The occasion was the state’s
51st anniversary observance of
the founding of the now in-
ternational society in Austin on
May 11,1929.
Mrs. Mary Rowlette of
Lubbock, state president of the
key women teachers, selected
Shakespeare’s familiar
quotation from Camlet as her
convention theme: “To thine
own self be true...”
A bus tour of Lubbock in-
cluded a walking tour of the
Ranching Heritage Center the
opening day of the convention.
That evening a special Lubbock
night featured entertainment
by students representative of a
variety of arts engaged in the
public and private schools and
colleges of Lubbock.
Newly-elected presidents of
270 chapters met with area
coordinators in a Leadership
Development Workshop to
train them for their two years
in office. Miss Bernice Conoly
of Portland, Ore,, international
president, discussed special
challenges of this decade. Mrs.
Ruth Johnson of Dallas chaired
the workshop.
Miss Sarah Tobolowsky of
Dallas, nqminee for In-
ternational president and
current Southwest Regional
Director, addressed th con-
vention during the annual
Birthday Luncheon.
State and international
' THE NEWS-TELEGRAM, Sulphur Springs, Texas, Sunday, Juna 22,1MO-SECTION 1-3.
Waller-Bible Unite In Marriage
Linda Sue Waller and An-
thony Edward Bible were
united in marriage on June 1 in
the Shannon Oaks Church of
Christ. The bride is the
daughter of* Mrs. Marjorie
Waller and the late Raymond
Waller of Sulphur Springs.
Bible is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Grant Bible of Longview.
The bride was escorted to the
altar by her brother, Lt. CoH*
Charles W. Waller of Colorado.
She »as wearing a nylon
organza silk gown with high
banded neckline with ‘V’ yoke
outlined iq. lace. The gown had
bishop sleeves with lace ap-
pliques. The matching fingertip
veil of illusion was attached to a
headpiece encrusted with tiny
seed pearls.
The new Mrs. Bible carried a
heart shape bouquet of
multicolor spring flowers
sbrrounding an orchid iris and
had streamers of yellow and
white satin.
Maid of honor, Beverly
Chandler of Dallas wore a long
dress of yellow dotted swiss
with puff sleeves and tiers
caught by sweetheart lace. She
carried a bouquet of yellow
daisies, that surrounded a
candle.
As the chorus sang "Almost
There", Miss Chandler lit the
spiral candles. Charles Waller
Jr., neohew of the bride lit the
heart soaped brass candelabras
to the music of "You Light Up
My Life, sung by Kris Bartley.
Matron of honor was Linda
McCoy of Sulphur Springs.
Bridesmaids were Rhonda
Drachenberg of Humble;
Teresa Stewart, Linda
Galligher and Julie Hager all of
Sulphur Springs; Linda
Nesmith, Dallas; Pam Barton,
Como; Patti Skeen, Mount
Vernon. The bridesmaids en-
tered as the chorus sang "The
Wedding Song.” Carrying
nosegays of white and yellow
daisies, the bridesmaids wore
long yellow satin gowns ac-
cented by white hearts and
daisy lace. The white picture
hats were adorned with yellow
and white satin streamers
caught in back by yellow
daisies.
Soloist for the wedding were
Mary Dicken, David McCaig,
Kris Bartley, Mike Wilton and
Dale Smith.
The wedding ceremony was
preformed by Gerry Waller of
Dallas, brother of the bride.
Other ministers participating in
the ceremony were Roger
Elliott, Sulphur Springs; Dale
Burgess, Forney; Clayton
Whalley, Rick Kelly and Mark
Henderson, all of Dallas.
The altar was prepared with
brass spirals and heart shaped
candelabras. It was accented
by yellow daisy mums, ferns,
palms and other greenery.
The flow& girl was Cary
Drachenbery (she caught the
bouquet) and the riiTg bearer
was Steven Drachenberg, both
of Humble. The guests were
registered by Susan West. The
wedding programs were
handed out by Jerry Riley,
David Waller, Tonya DeWitt,
Chris and Karen Barkdoll.
Ushers for the wedding were
Tim Drachenburg,' Humble;
Clyde Nichols, Mike Godwin,
Steve Peugh, Kenneth Boyd and
Rickey Rozzell, all of Sulphur
Springs.
The reception following the
wedding was hosted by Mrs.
Marjorie Waller and sons Gerry
and Charles Waller. The bride's
four-tiered cake was decorated
with yellow hearts and daisies.
It was accented by fresh daisies
and topped with a bride and
groom. Pineapple punch was
served from a brass bowl.
The centerpiece was white
and yellow daisies atop an in-
verted brandy snifter con-
taining a bride and groom. The
white lace table cloth was ac-
cented by a draping green
garland tied with yellow rib-
bons and daisies. The bride’s
table was attended by Debbie
Burgess of Forney and Beverly
Kelly of Dallas.
The groom’s table was
covered with a tan cloth with
yellow and brown iris and
spring flowers in the cen-
terpiece. A brass coffee service
and two large heart shaped
German chocolate cakes were
served to the guests by Debbie
Jennings, Pat Mitchell and
Patricia Cooper.
Rice bags were passed out by
Jennifer Moore, Cheryl Kelley,
Jennifer Kelley, and Brent
Stewart.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Tony Bible
are graduates of Sulphur
Springs High School. Mrs. Bible
is the owner of Guys ‘n’ Dolls
Hair by Linda. Bible holds a
masters degree from East
Texas State University and
teaches biology at Sulphur
Springs High School. The couple
'will make their home in Sulphur
Springs.
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Mr. and Mrs. Tony Bible
club Note Watts-Gibson Wed In
Candlelight Ceremony
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scholarship recipients were
introduced by Mrs. Donna Van
Hoove of Austin, scholarships
chairman. She also recognized
honors chapters contributing
extra funds to the scholarships
program.
Mrs. Betty McKinney of
Houston, achievement awards
chairman, announced the name
of the recipient of the State
Achievement Award for this
year. Mrs. Johnnie Abbey from
Tyler and state parlimen-
tarian, was selected from Area
vm.
A necrology service honored
the memory of Texas members
who died during the past year.
One was Mrs. Floyd (June)
Milligan who had taught in
Sulphur Springs and North
Hopkins high schools. Mrs.
Betty Roberts of San Angelo
conducted the services in the
First United Methodist Church.
State officers and committee
chairmen met with chapter
members in instructional
sessions the final day of the
convention. State business was
conducted in both executive ,
and general sessions.
Sulphur Bluff
Young Homemakers
Sulphur Springs Police
Department officer Helen
Boles presented a film on self-
protection at the meeting of the
Sulphur Bluff Young
Homemakers June 12 at the
Community Center.
“What are your plans for the
summer?” was answered by
eight members and one ad-
visor. Guests were CinduBeale,
Jennifer and Leslie. Several
activities and projects were
discussed.
Barbara Domer, Janie
Vandiver and Janiece Joslin
attended an informal meeting
held by the Sulphur Springs
Chapter to discuss the Sep-
tember Area meeting. Mrs.
Domer gave a report on the
meeting.
Members were asked to
begin preparation on entries for
the Fall Festival. Several
members reported helping in
area vacation Bible schools. A
Public Health Screening was
sponsored by the club with 50
participants.
All members and their
families are invited to attend
the July 11 Family Night Ice
Cream Supper at the Com-
munity Center at 8 p.m.
Members are asked to bring
either a freezer of ice cream or
a cake.
Sherry Harris won the door
prize. Linda Moore and
Patricia Dorner were
hostesses. The group will not
hold a regular meeting in July.
An altar bathed in can-
dlelight was the setting of the
wedding of Sara Jo Watts and
Carey Del Gibson, May 23 at 7
p.m. Don Good, former pastor
of the First Christian Church
performed the double-ring
ceremony.
The daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Bill C. Watts of Sulphur Springs
was given in marriage by her
father. She was wearing a floor
length ivory satinette gown
made by her grandmother,
Mrs. S.L. Speck. The empire
waist was accented by a lace
cummerbund. The accenting
lace was carried out on the
cuffs of the long-sleeved dress
as well as on the border around
the bottom of the skirt. The
scooped neckline of the dress
was filled with lace coming up
into a choker style collar.
The lace headband style veil
was bedecked with appliques
and handmade rossettes across
the top. The edge of the
fingertip veil was finished in
the matching lace. She was
carrying a bouquet of apricot
daisies, ivory roses and
dogwood with apricot and ivory
streamers.
Matron of honor Mrs. Jack
Counts and bridesmaids Mrs.
James Shrode and Kathy
Schaeffer wore floor length
gowns in a shade of peach with
ivory satin pinstripes accented
by small apricot flowers with
brown leaves. Each of the
bride’s attendants is from
Sulphur Springs.
The groom is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Max 0. Gibson of
Sulphur Springs. He was ac-
companied by best man, James
Sbrode and groomsmen,
William Watts, brother of the
bride and Rusty Stillwagoner.
The flower girl was Sara
Counts and ushers were Tracy
Johnson and Tim Clark. Robin
Rogers sang the “Wedding
Song” accompanined by
organist Mrs. David Brewer.
The music of “Longer” was
provided by Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Newsom accompanied
on the piano by Carol Miller.
A reception in the Fellowship
Hall of the church followed the
A planning session for the
next state convention took
[dace following the regular
convention. Members also
discussed plans for a Texas
Bluebonnet Breakfast set for
the international convention in
Detroit in late July.
Mrs. Long who is the in-
coming president of the local
chapter, Kappa Omicron
participated in the anniversary
celebration.
"Bus Stop"
Sunday Matinee
The final performance of
the Community Players of
Hopkins County production
of “Bus Stop” will be at 2
r.m. this afternoon in the
Regional Civic Center.
Admission is $2.50 at the
door.
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Keys, Clarke. Sulphur Springs News-Telegram (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 148, Ed. 1 Sunday, June 22, 1980, newspaper, June 22, 1980; Sulphur Springs, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth824457/m1/3/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hopkins County Genealogical Society.