The Clarksville Times (Clarksville, Tex.), Vol. 83, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, June 29, 1956 Page: 3 of 12
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Miss Mary Ann
Parks Wed to
T. L. Tidwell
Miss Barbara Knight is Married to
Ben Brantley in Ceremony at Avery
MUs Barbara Knight, (laughter, whira nylon with a carnation eor-
of Mr. rind Mrs. O. A. Knight of
Avery, and Ben Brantley, son of
Mr and Mrs. L. B. Brantley of
Port Orchard, Washington, were
married Saturday Evening, June
16. at 8 q’elock at the First Bap-
tist Church in Avery. The Rev.
sage.
The bride, given in marrlogr hv
her father, wore a waltr-'iength
gown of white bridal satin, design-
ed with a portrait neck-line bor-
dered with seed pearls and lone
pointed sleeves with tlnv covered
Doyle Marlar. pastor, officiated in hutton, j|t.r deml-length Illusion
the single-ring ceremony. j Vell Was attached to a white satin
Branched candelabra holding hat od|<ed wj(h p0,<ris and iridev
white tapers, potted greenery. andjrrn, ,)(,a(|s she carried a white
floor baskets of white gladioli and | to,)IW,d w|th white gardenias
>IR. A\I) SIRS. TIDWELL
stock formed the decorative back-
ground for the exchange of vows.
The family pews were marked with
whit,; satin ribbons.
The candles were lighted b y
Miss Cherris Knight, sister of the
bride, and Miss Jeanie Brantley,
sister of the groom. They wore
dresses of white nylon with corsa-
ges of carnations.
Jim Tom Baker, vocalist, sang
"I Love You Truly” and "Always”
and was accompanied by Mrs Mor-
ris Bassett, who also played the
traditional wedding music.
Little ;Miss Jerrlr Brantley, sis-
ter ot the groom, was the flower
girl. She, too, wore a dress of
Miss Mary Ann Parks, (laugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Parks of
Dallas and Travi; Lee Tidwell,
U. S. Navy, San Diego, Califor-
nia, son of Mr end Mrs. J II
Stevens, Clarksville, Route 4, were
united in marriage at the home of
the groom. Eld. J. B. Watson. Bap- [ co-hostesses
list minister, officiating, at 4:00
p m June 9
The bride wore a light blue taf-
feta sheath covered with Chantilly
lace with a blue Chantilly lace
duster. Site carried a white Bible
witn orange blossoms ond pink
rosebuds. Her accessories were
white and her corsage was of
white carnations.
Bridesmaid was Miss Fffie Ste-
vens. step-sister of the groom,
who wore a street length dress of
pink silk shantung, with bluck
accessories.
Best man as James Ray Tid-
well, brother of the groom.
A reception was held immediate-
ly after the ceremony. Thirty-six
guests were registered. At the
punch bowl were Mrs. W. M. Ste-
vens <ind Miss Beulah Stevens,
Miss Effie Stevens served cake.
Pictures were taken by Mrs. Cecil
Stevens and Mrs. Lewis Stevens
of Garland.
Out-of-county guests were Mr.
and Mrs. Billy Joe Parks. Ft.
Worth: Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Ste-
vens and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Ste-
vens, 'Garland, and the bride’s pa-
rents-
Tiie couple left for a short wed-
ding trip to Hot Springs'.
Mrs. TiriweTi will reside with
her parents in Dallas while her hus-
band will be located ot Stockton.
California, with the Naval lie-
serve Fleet.
Mr. and Mrs. Porks were for-
mer residents of Clarksville and
and carnations with white stream
ers.
M'ss Betty Williams of Avery,
.was the maid of honor, and Miss
! Betty Sherrin of DeKalb w a s
bridesmaid. They wore waltz-length
dresses of blue net over taffeta
und corsages of white carnations.
Rupert Thompson of New Boston
was the best man and Henry
Radke of New York was the
groomsman. Charles Youngblood
of ,'aek.son. Mississippi, served as
usher.
When the rottole left on a wgd-
ding trip. Mrs. Brantley was wear-
ing a dress of navy linen with
white accessories and the corsage
of gardenias from her bridal bou-
quet. They arc now at home in
Alnthe. Kansas, where the grootn
is stationed with the U. S. Navy.
Reception
At the reception, in the church
annex, the bride and groom, with
their parents and members of Hie
wedding party, greeted the guests.
Bride and groom figurines topped
the three-tiered wedding cake, de-
MRS. DAMRON HOSTESS
AT W.H.D. MEETING
Bogata W.H.D. club met June
21 with Mrs. Raymond Damron.
Mrs. Tom Watters led the group
in ringing "count Your Blessings."
Roll cab was "Where I would like
to spend my vacation."
Th* president, Mrs. Damron,
presided. After the business ses-
sion. Mrs. Floyd Bell led the pro-
gram on appetizers and sandwi-
ches Mrs. Marvin Lowry directed
tiie game.
Refreshments of homemade ice
cream and cake were served to
the following members. Mesdames
Tom Watters, Jim Garrett, Marvin
Lowry, A. U Butt:, Sistrunk, 11.
L. Stubblefield, Cluster Hawks, Gus
Swaitn, Floyd Bell, R. J. Holt,
Anne la*e Hozell. W B. Bishop,
J. L. Walker. Gordon Alien, Henry
Hud ton. one guest, Leon Bell.
Next meeting will lie July 5, with
Mrs. Lee Barton, and Mrs. Clus-
ter Hawks as co-hostess.
I The Clarksville Time*, Friday, June 29, 1956
MRS. LESTER SCOTT
AUXILIARY HOSTESS
The American Legion Auxiliary
met in the home of Mrs. Lester
Scott, with Mrs. Roy Dinwiddle
at 7:30 pm.
Mrs. Underwood, tiie president,
presided and opened the meeting
with the advancement of the co-
lors by Miss Addle Dinwiddie. Then ..... . , .
the pledge to the flag was given. with blue roses which was
In tiie absence of Mrs. Wooley, ru* *° ser%'(’ h ,>lltul . ", a *
was ? pre-ad with a lace eloth over
blue with a centerpiece of blue
the chaplain, the Lord’s prayer
was given. The preamble was re-
peal'd and the minutes read and
approved as read.
Tiie report on poppy sale was
given by Mrs. James Latimer.
The nominating committee was
named with Mrs. Lester Scott as
chairman.
Mis. Morehead introduced Miss
Peggy Freeman, who was the re-
presentative to Gill's State, and
she gave « very interesting re-
port on her trip.
M'.s. Morehead's topic was ‘‘em-
ploy tiie Physically Handicapped."
and Miss Arlriic Dinwiddie also
assisted with the program.
Colors were retired and the
meeting adjourned,
R»freshments were served to the
following members: Mesdames
Frank Edwards It. T. Thompson,
Boy Dinwiddie, A. C. UnderVood,
F. M. Morehead, James Latimer,
M. I). Vaughan. Stewart Stanley,
VV. 1). Rhodes. Samuel Allen, Les-
ter Scott. Mi.ss Addie Dinwiddie,
and one visitor. Miss Peggy Free-
man.
SPANGLER FAMILY REUNION
AT WINNSBORO SENDAY
The annual reunion of the Span-
gler family was held Sunday at
Winnsboro. A picnic dinner and
fellowship were ei.joyed by the
.following:
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Dee Howard,
Dallas; Mrs. Jesse Watson. Spring
Lake: Mr. and Mrs. Grady Poyn-
tcr. Dallas: Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Childress, Clarksvi’de; Mrs. J. M.
Childress, Clarksville. Mrs. Nancy-
Presley; Clarksville; Mr. and Mrs.
VV. K. Presley. Clarksville: Mrs.
Marvin James. B'lossom: Mr. and
Mrs. Gene Mays, Pieton; Mr. and
Mrs. Bussell Wallers and Junior,
Pit-ton: Mr. and Mrs. G ('. Harris,
Winnsboro; Mr. and Mrs. J o e
Spangler Corpus Chrixli; Cecil
Karl Mays, Pieton: Mr. and
Mrs. A. B. Spangler, Pieton;
Mr. and Mrs. Boyce Span-
gler, Dallas; Mr and Mrs.
Truman Graves. Dallas: Mrs. T.
J. -Kpangler, Mcsouite; Mr, and
cake. Then Miss Janie Murphy j Mrs. Baseom Mays, Pieton; Mr.
and Miss Linda Campbell cut and | and Mrs. A. T. Mays, Pieton, Mr.
served the cake and Miss Margie and Mrs. Haught, Mesquite.
Utlev of Texarkana served 1 h e i
' 1 Lithium is the lightest known me-
GIRLS' 4-11 CU B AT
DIMPLE HAS MEETING
The girl's 4-II dub of Dimple
met at 10 o'clock Wednesday,!
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June 20 under the direction of
Mrs. L. II Smith and Mrs. W. E.
Marr. We met in the Holm* Econo-
mic’s building of Dimple School.
Nine members were present.
We were taught how to use the
sewing machine. Each will work
on i garment for herself at each
meeting The garment wil', be
made from cot tap twigs
At our next meeting, which will
iw* Hie billowing Wednesday, we
will tiling the pattern for our gar-
ment and t.lie material from which
it will lie made.
MISS JUNES HONORED AT
MISt’EI I.A\EOES SIIOI K
Miss Nancy Jones. Utide-clcot of
Bill Rains, w as honoree at a mis-I
eellaneoiLs shower, Saturday, giv-
SHOP THIS WEEK END
AT THESE LOW PRICES
FOR THE HOLIDAY AHEAD
hydrangea and candelabra holding
white candles Tiie bride and groom
cut the first piece of the wedding
punch. Miss Marilyn Marlar had
charge of the register.
i tai.
ENGLISH CEMETERY SOCIETY
MEETS WITH MRS. STOREY
The English Cemetery Society
Mr. Tidwell also mack* Ids home held it's regular business and so-
bers___ fial meeting Wednesday at 7:00
I p m , June 20. at 't*he home of
MRU. MANN HONORED ON I Alt i, W. S. Storey. Co hostesses
74TII BIRTHDAY wen* Mrs. Bryant Grant, Mrs.
Mrs.^L. C. Ma.tjtl yf Avery was i John Guldens, Mrs. Joe Storey,
honored Sunday by her - family i ami. Mrs. it P Williams,
with ii picnic and outing at Ilea-I Immediately after the guests ar„.
vers Bend Park, in Oklahoma.
The occasion being her 74th birth-
day
rived, delicious t efreshments were
served.
The meeting was called to order
Those dtrisMlaw 41«* oofm-g -eee: - by Mis I, H -Giles president K<nt-
Mrs. L (’.- Mann and Miss Va-
liric of Avery; Mr. and Mrs. L.
L. Caventler, Mr. and Mrs. John
Cavcnder, Mr. and Mrs. James Ro-
bert Cavcndcr, Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Stewart and family and Mr. and
Mrs Giles Hill and family, all of
Idaln 1, Oklahoma.
"NOTHING IS WELL
ENOUGH IF YOU CAN
DO IT BETTER"
•-•(Author’s name l clow)——
There are no compromi-
ses when we pharmacists
compound a prescript ion.
Because your health, often
your life, is at stake, wo
must do our very best
The 'ngredients must he
the hiehgest qualify obtain-
able Your physician's spec-
ifications must be followed
exactly. Every precaution
to avoid error must ho ex-
ercised. When we dispense
your prescription \< e make ' "‘V ,'*'" )n,,
certain that there is no wav
we could have done it bel-
ter
YOUR PHYSICIAN
CAN PHONE
WHEN YOU NEED
A MEDICINE
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Pick tin vour prescription
if shonninc near us. or let
us deliver promptly without
extra charre A Croat m.anv
peonle entrust us with the
responsibility of filling
(heir prescriptions.
May w* compound your*?
STILES DRUG
COMPANY
Your REXALL Druggist
Phono 47
•Quotation hv Arthur Brisbane
(1864 19361
Copyright 1956 ( 7W2)
tine business was attended to, and
committee reports were given.
Those present were Mesdames
Viola Gasawa.v. L. B. Cities, Mur-
ry Giles. C. J. Williams, Jaek
Edv ards, Ix*wis Storey. Pearl Mr-
Carver. L. It Storey. S. L. Moore,
Storey Williams, the hostesses, and
these visitors. Mrs. John Hamil-
ton. Mrs. It. IV Estes and Mi.ss
Nan Estes of Garland. Miss Kuth
Ann Storey ond Miss Sheridan
Herrington of Clarksville.
MRS. BO Ml V M HOSTESS \T
Ml I TING WHITEItOCK Cl.I B
The Whiterock Home Demon-
stration elnh met Friday. June 22,1
at 'he home of Mrs. Louis Hon-
ham The house was called to or-
I tier Ly the president. Mrs. Thump-
I son. Two songs were sung. The]
] club woman's collect read and the
I e|ttl) prayer repented. Roll cal',
i was answered with "My favorite
j salad and how to make it.’ The
' minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
Mrs. Bonham demonstrated how
I to place dishes in a portable au-
| tomalic electric dishw asher. Mrs.
| 'Thompson rend tiie commutiica-
j lions. A covered dish lunch was
planned for the encampment at
Midway. July 18 and dinner for
r 0*** I9ili.
rents was collected
in the niekle game, Mrs. Pirt Smith
winning tiie prize.
There were eight members
present: Mesdames Thompson. Te-
rry. Smith, May, cooper. Hudson,
Flfis and Bonham, and one visi-
tor. Mrs. Pirt Smith.
Tiie next meeting will tie July
13 with Mrs. Chortle Andrews.
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Why let your family
suffer through another
miserable hot spell?
Keep them cool and
comfortable all summer
long with a York HiT.f
Air Conditioner. They'll
eat better, sleep better,
live better! So why put'it
off — start giving your
lamily plenty of tender
loving coblness todayl
Only York gives you
Set it, Forget-it Comfort
Control, Sealed In
Sound Guard, and
Mechanical Maid Filter,
1
Hi Ef means high
efficiency — more cooling with less current^
greater economy of operation.
FAMILY OF MRS. RETTA
BAIRETT IN REUNION
A reunion was held June 24 at
the home of Mrs. Itetta Bairett.
Those present were Mrs. Retta Ral-
rett. City; Mr. and Mrs. George
! Haiti tt and children, Marilyn and
! Dana Lynn of East St. Louis, Illi-
nois: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Free-
| man amt Children. Carol. Robbie,
and Rcttii Fay of Dodge, Texas,
| Vera Bairett of Houston, Mr. and
| Mrs. R. H Foster and daughter]
Joy, City: Mr. and Mrs. Buford
Bairett, City, Miss Nola Mae Bai-
rett and Miss Marie Bairett, City.
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MODERN ELECTRIC SERVICE
PHONE 82
CLARKSVILLE
WE WILL BE CLOSED WEDNESDAY.
JULY 4th. DOUBLE STAMPS DAY NEXT WEEK
ON TUESDAY
UPTON
TEA BARS
LIPTON
16 Count
Package
MORTONS
POTATO CHIPS
39C
7’/2-Ounce
Package
RATH'S MULBERRY
SLICED
BACON
POUND
STOKELY'S
CHICKEN POT PIE pack.ce ___
TASTE O SEA FROZEN
i/isji i cTiriiQ Ready ,o He,it
rIMl MU Ini And Serve 10 in Pkci J7\
STURGEON BAY RED PITTED PIE _
CHERRIES
MARSHMALLOWS
ASSORTED
MR. AND MBS. GRANT
HOSTS AT BARBECUE
Mr end Mrs. Thomas Grant were
hosts Monday night to a picnic
and barbecue supper at their home
rt Cherry, honoring Mr. and Mrs.
Lynn Rogers, Mike and Jlleye of
.Shreveport, I.a.. and Mr and Mrs.
M L. Morton. Marsha and Terry,
of CNinutr. Kansas Mrs Rogers
w'as the former Jill West and Mrs.
Morton was Lois West.
Wakfrep tea. Agency. Phone SCI
There are more York-built
room air conditioners in use today
than any other make I
‘.iiimiiiv
-XX X L
BRIGHT AND EARLY
COFFEE 1POUND
ADMIRATION
COFFEE 1P0IJND
MARYLAND CLUB
COFFEE 1 c°r
JELL0
2 REGULAR
PACKAGES
REGULAR
BARS
TOILET SOAP
PALMOLIVE 3
TOILET SOAP
PALMOLIVE 2 su”
COMPLEXION SOAP
CASHMERE BOUQUET 3
COMPLEXION SOAP
CASHMERE BOUQUET 2
REG.
BARS
BATH
SIZE
FABULOUS
FAR 1^GE
NEW BLUE
SUPER SUDS
CORN
M629c
ioc
LARGE
BOX
HOME GROWN YELLOW
SQUASH pound
MINUTE MAID FROZEN
ORANGE JUICE c2anounce 39*
STRAINED BABY FOOD
GERBERS
REGULAR
CANS
AJAX
CLEANSER
MARVELOUS
VEL
TOVVIE -
Red Maraschino
Salad Cherries
2 cR:rUr 27c
1C* 31C
11 Vi-Ounce 29C
NOTICE! DOUBLE S & II GREEN STAMP DAY NEXT WEEK ON TUES-
DAY! DUE TO 4th OF JULY HOLIDAY ON WEDNESDAY.
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The Clarksville Times (Clarksville, Tex.), Vol. 83, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, June 29, 1956, newspaper, June 29, 1956; Clarksville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth923568/m1/3/?q=waco+tornado: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Red River County Public Library.