Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 83, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 11, 1970 Page: 4 of 8
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THE RAINS COUNTY LEADER
IMORY, TEXAS THURSDAY JUNE It 1970
Point News
8ANIIKA KOKSI.KTS AND
JOHN ARMhTKOM
wm
Mi and Mrs. Jam»*s Harris am!
children. Mi and Mrs Alec
lianls and family.
Miss Sandra Roberts and Mr. Mr- Kate McDaniel of Itallas
John Armstrong were married '*■ seriously ill in the Intensive
Friday evening in the First Care unit of East Town Hospit-
*>'ptist Church with the Rev. al Mrs. C. C. Callaway. Mis K.
G. B. Bush officiating at the dou- C Cooper ami Mr* Ra\ Tilton
were in Dallas during the week
hie ring ceremony.
Parents of the couple are Mr.
and Mrs. Andrew R<i6ert* and
Mr David Armstrong and the
late Mrs. Armstrong.
Given in marriage by her fa-
ther, the bride wore a gown of
bridal satin, featuring an em-
pire line and fitted bodice over-
laid with Chantilly lace. Her
to see her.
Mrs. Catherine Minn has g< m
to Norman, Oklahoma, to attend i
the Writers Short Course held I
at the t niversiy of Oklahoma.
Jody Northcutt has purchased
the Johnny Rossetter lot next
to the Arthur Ivy Grocery and
Filling Station and moved a
floor length v<*il was secured building on it. It is reported he |
with a band of satin with pink will open a cafe there,
hna while iiuwrnt. Mr mm Mis. O" F >
Miss Karen Smith of El Paso Helms visited their son and I
was maid of honor. She wore a family. Mr .and Mrs. Ted Helms |
Door length gown of pink bro- of Mesquite last week end
cade satin with bodice decorat- Their daughter in law has had
ed with seed pearls David Arm surgery recently,
atrong of Hyattsville. Md. bro- Ray McFadden suffered a bro. |
ther of the grtx>m was best man. ken toe in an accident at
Drew Roberts and Kenneth home. He was in Greenville for |
Jones were candlelighters. treatment Friday.
Lee Parrent and Douglas
Jones of Hyattsville. Maryland
V ere ushers.
The reception was held in
the home of the bride s parents.
Altci the reception the ^ouple
left on a wedding trip to New
Orleans. They will make their
home in Hyattsville, Maryland
The bride is a student at
North Texas University and the
groom is a student at the Uni-
versity of Maryland
PILGRIMS REST
MRS KOGKK DOS HOOTI S
We had several visitors in
church Sunday, Bro. Clyde
Ross ol Lone Oak, Mike Jone>
ef Dallas, Debbie and Stevie
By CLARA HOI MIS 1 ........
VOWS ARK FI AIM. Kit
IN FORMAL CEREMONY
The Emory Baptist Church
was the setting Friday evening
double ring wedding
Moore of Greenville, Mr and u remony uniting Mis* Shirley
Mrs. Clyde Franklin. Mrs. Lillie »n pjc,. and Roger Don lloot
Gordon. Jodie Weddle and two en
little girls. I did not get their The Rev. Frank Kemper of
names, Mr and Mrs. Edward Delated.
Toles. We invite you back any Parents of the couple are Mr.
Utoe. and Mrs. Avon Rite of Emory
Mrs Reba Chloe Williams and Mr. and Mrs Eerrt. Hooten, Hi,(” S'1**;"’1' attrndedjvast Tex
was in Winnsboro Thursday to Rt. 2, Point,
visit her new granddaughter, Given in marriage by her
Ftacy Lourie Joiner, daughter father, the bride wore a gown
cf Mr and Mrs. Hollis Joiner. <>| chantllly lace over bridal
Edgar Jones and son, Mike, satin Her bodice featured a
f Dallas visited Mr. and Mrs. high Victorian neckline and full
__________ Homer Martin, James, and his sleeves gathered into tight
The president. Mrs. Sammle f<"h<>r- J w- Jones. Bro Loyd cuffs. Her bouffant skirt was
Dishongh, was in charge of the McKinney was also a Sunday made of tiers of Chantilly |ng th), beautiful sunsh
business meeting. Fund raising visitor. lace. Wide hands of Chantilly Little Tod Hass of M'squite
p'sn* were discussed. yjr and Mrs. Ray Kile of 'ac< °ag,’d ^’’r chapel train of |* visoiog his grandparents. Mi
TTve club will have a Bake T)a]i,is visited Mr and Mis. Dar
Sale Saturday, June 20, at the reU Kllo and Dar|pnP Sunday
Point uisuioi'.C'' >cflee Special afternoon.
orders will be taken mv father, Oliver M Him, <de >n" P",'T' 1 a Km,p ♦" *•» Edg?
BONANZA NEWS
By HUE MeGEE
Weal her is nice again and thi
farmers are very busy. The hay
men are going at full tilt
Mr and Mrs. S. P Mitchell
had a nice crowd Sunday a*-
i their children and part of Frank
Yorks children visited them,
i Their w»n, Buck Mitchell and
wife, Helen, were home from
Hart, Texas.
| Mr and Mrs. George Jones
and Revem Whitfield and Sistet
Whitfield have gone to Weath-
erford for the camp meeting
thU week.
Rev. Mays wasn’t able to
attend his church Sunday. He
Is pastor at Elm Church.
Mary Jane has been visiting
her father. Mr Edd Lackey. His
daughters gave him an early
birthday dinner Sunday while
Mary Jane was here. Mrs. Lac-
key will be 85 years Id in a few
days. -----
Mr. and Mrs. Artist Miller
took dinner with Mr and Mrs.
George Jones Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Alton Purdy
spnt the weekend with Mrs
Edna Spinks.
Bro and Sister Fenter, Mrs.
Wanda Axbill and Jennie visit
ed Stanley and Kxa Sunday aft
ernoon.
Happy to report Robie Dell
Hennon is improving. He is with
bis brother, Homer Hennon,
and goes to Paris for his treat
was served from a crystal bowl ment Robie Dell, his father and
Houseparty members were mother spent Sunday with Mi
Mrs. Fred Worthington of Dal and Mrs. Romie Hennn.
bs. Mrs. Gary Rice of Wolfe Mr and Mrs Bill Hale and
City, Mis. Robert Chastain and son visited Mrs Mattie Potts
Miss Ada Sue Roberston of Em over the week end.
ory. Billie Potts and family visit
ANNO! NO; MAKJtlAf.t
Mr. and Mrs. Bsscorn Perkins
of Mount Pleasant. an
nounce the marriage of their
daughter. Scherry Ann to Mr L
M. Braziel, son ol Mr and Mr*
Leo Hraz.iel of Emory on June
3, In Wolfe City 'Hie official
ing minister was the Rev. RoO
ert Renfro of the First Baptist
Church of that city.
Mrs. Braziel is a graduate of
East Texas State University
and University of Texas School
MRS. L M HK\/ux
"f Law and
in the law a
Perkins, Mt
Mr. hrazki
Texas aah
ivendty of T,
and srrwd <
Uoil«J siutp
presrnik Co
Rams Churn,
Mr. and g
a short Wwm
In the Bahai,
LADIES CIVIC CM B MET
The Ladies Civic Club met
Thursday, June 4. for a picnic
supper at the country place of
Mrs Sal!ie Tilton.
Mrs. Miry Frank Taylor. Mrs.
Nana Callaway and Mrs. Faye
Cooper were hostesses.
Sandwiches, chips, pickles,
soft drinks and homemade
cream were served.
Following a -Ih.it trip to
Acapulco, the couple will reside
at 22L1 King St . Greenville. The
bride, a lHfik graduate of Rains
as State University. The groom,
a 19fi7 graduate of Rains High
School, is a senior at ETSU.
BRIGHT STAR
Bv MINNIE GLASS
Every one seems to be enjoy-
ed Erving and Winnie Sunday
afternoon.
SAND FLAT
By MILDRED GARRETT
A. C. McMillan Is a patient
in a Terrell hospital.
Mr. and Mrs Lawrence Slack
and children of Ft. Worth vis
ited Saturday with Mrs Slack
grandmother, Mrs Eu-"> Bris
bridal satin. Her headpir
beads and a large lace rose ,ia,i and mot he
held her elbow length veil. tlon
Sh» out1-d a —M»e Rihle vi.it.. »„ u
Diann McMillan visited last
week in Tyler with her sister
.ind Mrs Harold Hass, while his nnd family. Mr and Mrs Dm-
rell Madlock. Lisa and Jennifer
Mad lock returned home with
A clean up program was dis- d,nnpl. with Horace and I Sun- ,opI>od wi,h eainatlons. last week were Mr. Ju.il i ,-mith
cussed foi the town, the weeds day Qur Saturday a Pern's in i>,'J orch.d and love knoi and boys from San Antonio
need mowing, and the rubbish vlsitors WPrP Mr and Mr, Col. *ttearner*,
picked up. ]i<. Panter.
Members attending the meet-
ing were Mmes. Sammle Dis- Mrs. Lillie Melton is spending Brldesmatdes were
hongh, Marye Fenter, Leta a lew days at her home here. noil Jones of Dallas. Miss Sltii
Scott, Dessie Watts, Jennie Da- Mr. and Mrs. Claude Jones ley Slier of Sherman and Miss
vi», Rita Alexander Retty i nd fmes. Evie Ponder and Carolyn Alexander of Emory.
Kenneth McMillan Is attend
lng summer school at ETSU.
Mrs. Ora Mae Flemings and
granddaughters and Mr and
Mrs. Jimmie Smith and children
Miss Dianne Rice, slater of „f Quitman. Mrs. Erna T._______
the bridewas maid of honor. Moore of Dallas. Dee Gllbroatn Mrs Ma'i^n*MMmTof Mg.
Melton is spending Biidesmaldes were Miss Mail of Winnsboro. Mr. Freeman Wo«d vtalted relatives Sunday
•Smith and family and Mrs. Jack Mr. and Mrs Bumiee Young
’ Pdlmore of Emory. and children of Sulphur Springs
Mr. and Mrs. Tienton Loyd, visited Sunday with her pat
Northcutt, Juanita Floyd. Ul- Jessie Covin were supper guests Her attendants wore high Annette. Donna and Kelly Rllev en1s Mr and Mr- Lonnie Rob
llan Taylr. Charlcie Johnson, of Mr. and Mrs Collie Panter waisled gowns of lavender visited Mrs. Dennie Ihitchet't lns„n and other relatives
Sallie Tilton, the hostesses, and Carl Friday night. Bro and trimmed with velvet ribbon. Saturday- night. Mr< Elpnor Cunnegan and
Nana Callaway, Mary Flank Mrs. Frank Kemper of Hum The gowns featured scoop neck- Mr. and Mrs. Willis Martin children of Wills Point visited
Taylor, Faye Cooper and Miss boldt, Tcnn., were visitors lines, gathered skirts, and long r.nd family visit.Nl Mr. and Mrs Sunday with her parents M'
Thur,id*y- r>uff,'d *lwve‘ wi,h ™fOed Sylvester Curry and Homer Sat and Mr, A L Dsvls
The Uner family had a fain- cuffs. Each carried a long stem urday night. s j McMillan of Corsicana
ily reunion last Sunday In the med lavendei chrysanthemums Mr and Mrs. Lanny Hudgens visiied Sunday with n-latives
Rc«r Community Center of Em trimmed with Ivy. and Mr. and Mr*. Elmer Gaston here
ety. A larger number of rela Tommy Plumber of Dallas, had Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Elberta McMillan wa» in
brother of the groom, served Mr*. R N. stokes of Pilgrims Mlneola Tuesday for a check
as best man. Jacky Adcock Rest.
of Dallas. Thomas Humphrey Mr and Mrs Trenton Loyd
and Joe David Orshorn of Em took Sunday dinner with Mrs
ory were groomsmen. Vera Hayes.
Alter taper lighters were Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Gene Ow
Mel my en and family of Garland visit-
Palla- T, \ INVOLVED
DEAR EDITOR: Mr* Van
Please continue the Leader tc Denison
to Mrs Fanny Geraldon as a de her tv-phaw
laved Mother’s Day present who was |
fisim her son, Frankie Gerald, n broken had
and family. Ued, after
Thank you. 'idem, fed
FRANKIF GEPALDON and Mrs L
i-onison sa
Ml and Mrs R M Jobe and of Mr* 0|
boys, Billy and David of Dallas Lathsm of
were Sunday visitors to the Mrs, Tas
Will Smiths hare retun
- week to Is
Mr. and Mr*. E. D. Hutchins _
have returned home after a Claude J
week of sight seeing. They ac- Cecil Jetmt
rompanied their daughter and vllle UnindM-
son-in-law. Mr and Mrs Joe medical trestas
Higginbotham, on a tour Ing him i
through New Mexic Ar<7.ona. Mr. and Bit
and Southern California Places Rusty sad
of interest in bided the Paint n| Grove. Mr aid
Desert. Pertrified Forest. Grand ning*. Vhhart
Canyon. Hoover Dam. Holly- Gieem-Ule, Hr.
W.sid Bowl. Milihu Hearh, B<*>' by Jennb*|i
lull, tombstone and open Cop cf Dallas,
per Pit. and lots of mountains,
rocks and eactus. tr
Ethel Whittle
Mrs. Charles Lynch Is re-
covering from surgery in
Arlington Memorial Hospital.
Her mother, Mrs. K. H. Conner, fives were present
has been with her the past few family of the late Mrs
days. Tishop.
Mrs. Margie Nell Arrington, Mrs Kenneth Shipp and chii-
Shelia and Johnny of Abilene dren visited Mr. and Mrs Roy
are visiting her parents, Mr. Shipp Sunday,
and Mrs J. D. Hays.
This is the
Elmer
Delenis Garrett was a recent
visitor with his uncle and wife,
Mr. and Mrs Jake McMillan, in
Athens.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Garrett
of Point visited Saturday eve
ning and Sunday with his par
Mr. and Mrs. David Gar-
were
Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Panler Robert Chastain and
Visitors in the Lester Rabe and Sherrie of Arlington visit- Morrow. Ushers were Ronnie ed the H E. Owens and the r,|,i
home during the week were Mr. eel Mr. and Mrs. Collie Panler Cason and Melvin Adcock,
and Mrs. James Tidwell of Dal- and Carl Sunday. Trade Gayle Johnson sen-
las, and Mr. and Mrs Tommy Mr. and Mrs E. J. McAfee of ed as flower girl and Scott At
Scroggins of Greenville. Tort Worth. Mrs. Jewell Flatts, nold was ring bearer.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Rhodes. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Slatter, Mr. An areh. covered with ivy
Lynda Rhodes, Darnell Rhodes and Mrs. C, V Gordon of Tyler, anti gladlolas, topped with bells.
and Mrs. Ben York visited Mrs. Mr and Mrs. Harve Riley, Mr. was centered with a kneeling Russell of Greenville visited sister and family Mi
Pearl Harvey in a Galveston and Mrs. Odie Yandell visited btneh. Behind the arch were Fro. Pott* and familv Satut- Jerry Carenegy
hospital Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Bill McKay during candelabra with chase candles, day. Delcms flarrett
Mr*. C. C. Collins’ guests last last week. Aisle stand* held crystal votiv Mr. and Mrs. Don Wolfe and friend- In Palestine
week end were Mr and Mrs. Mrs. Evalna Rogers of Mount es. Floor standards with white family of Arlington have beer, n|ght
Bob Scott of Hugo, okla.; Mr Vernon. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer g’adlolas and fern stands ac on a vacation and visited Mi Mr- Mattie Robinson is visit
ctnted the background of the and Mrs Joe Streheck. Judy ing in Dallas with her daugh
altar setting. Wolfe Is spending the week with ter and familv. Mr and Mrs
Mrs. Leroy Pott* presented her grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Homes They are the
traditional wedding music. Miss Joe Streheck. Mrs. Gowins is parents of a win bom Saturday.
Lisa Humphrey played the visiting in Arlington this week.
‘•Theme from Romeo and Jull- Mmes. I.lnnie and Ranee Hud-
during the iighting of the gin* shopp-d in Tyler and Ce- t o'Ts CEMETERY
candles. Soloist Roxy leste this wiek
Thou Mr. Riley Gordon of Emory.
Mr Charlie Streheck of Mineoia Thf‘ Coa,s Cemetery memor
held June
Gabys the past week end.
Mrs. Mae Miller. Keith and ents
Mr and Mrs. Leslie Miller and rett.
family returned from their va Miss Gwendolyn Smith cm
fation Tuesday. planed at Love Field Sunday for
Mr. and Mrs. Billie Frank New York for a visit with her
and Mrs
visited
Saturday
altar
MEMORIAL Jl NE
and Mrs. C. N Collins and hoys Gaston visited Mr. and Mrs, B.
of Gladowater, Mr and Mrs N Stokes Sunday
Bill Owens of Fort Worth and Jeanetta Kirkpatrick visited
Mrs. Wanda Hairis of Dallas .Tunis Franklin Sunday.
Miss Gall Rosh HaueMor of ----
Mr and Mrs Allen Kirkpatrick Week end visitors to the Ray
graduated from Tyler High Bones were W A. Northcutt,
School. She and her sister Betty Mr and Mrs. J C. Garrett. Mr
and brother Johnny all of Tyler, and Mrs. R V. Davis, and Geary Spence sang '‘Whither
have been here visiting Mr. and Potts. Garland, Mmes. Emmi' Goest” and "More."
Mrs. Kirkpatriek. McNeil. Pheonix. Arl/ . Headii The reception was held in the end Mr. Joe Strebeck visited ia' servb ■- will
Mis Floy Rossetler was In Garret!, Point. Luna Kerns. My Fellowship Hall of the church Saul Cortnev In Lufkin Syr 14th.
Commerce Tuesday to register and Mrs. Tom Waters, A. P Lace over white satin covered day. Every one come and bring a
at ETSU for the first semester. Russell. Mmes Viola Northcutt, the registration table accented Mr. and Mrs Bill Hammond of lunch to spread at noon
Rev. J. B Northiutt has been Fort Worth. Boyd Rainwater, with a candle decorated with Cumby visited Mr and Mrs The business session will be
called to pastor the Calvary Geary and Brenda of Browns- orchid and white pom poms. A Jimmie Smith Saturday night held at 10 o’clock.
Baptist Church. Greenville. boro Mr and Mrs. Everett El white stand held the rice bags, and Mr and Mrs Jimmy Frank Re' Joe Goer from Dallas
Mrs Finis Humphrey and Mr* liott, Sulphur Springs. Mrs J. gladlolas and orchid pom-poms lrnd and Janis vlslstd Sunday •’M prearh at 11 o’ckirk.
J D. F.-ter were In Green Y Lamm. Mesquite, Mr and ir a crystal priam container Church and Sunday school Be sure to come and do ynsir
vllle Wednesday where Mrs. Mr* Clyde Franklin. Ml. and centered the refreshment table were well ..uended Sunday Bro part to keep the care of the
Humphrey had medical treat Mrs Mike German. Richardson, and was flanked by crystal can- Rrsdv Bruce preached for ua cemetery going,
ment Mike It spending the week with delabra. A white chiffon cloth Sunday morning Bro Potts Theresa Lennon
Mr and Mrs. M R. Haiti* his grandparents. oyer white satir. trimmed with preehed at Enon at U.» home- -
were In Dallas >*t week end - ordd nosegay* covered the tl coming Sunday morning
visiting their chMaws. Mr and RAWS COUNTY dWTOTNIAl Me whkh held the fourtiered Hope to see you In Sunday
Al/OCVT Mb—ma wedding cake topped with beds school Sunday
F Wicra and family,
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Becknell, Kathleen Hill. Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 83, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 11, 1970, newspaper, June 11, 1970; Emory, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth834656/m1/4/?q=%22Places+-+United+States+-+Texas+-+Rains+County%22: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rains County Library.