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The marriage of Miss Evon Rae Levinson, daughter of Mrs. I. J. Levinson, 2813 Blodgett, to Marvin Aronowitz was solemnized at the home of the bride Sunday afternoon. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Aronowitz of Edna. Rabbi Robert I. Kahn performed the double ring ceremony and the nuptial music was provided by Mrs. Adam Levy, cousin of the bride, and… B. L. Levinson gave his granddaughter in marriage. The bride was gowned in an original model of ivory bridal satin fashioned with an illusion yoke which was edged, with a deep bertha of imported Chantilly lace, and the fitted sleeves ended in points over her hands. The elongated bodice extended into a voluminous skirt which fell into a cathedral length train. A coronet of lace and beaded pearls held her veil of Belgium illusion. She carried an old-fashioned bouquet of stephanotis centered with a white orchid and caught with heirloom lace. Miss Minna Friedlander attended as the maid of honor, and the bridesmaids were Miss Linda Levinson, sister of the bride; Miss Roslyn Aronowitz, sister of the groom, and Miss Bertha Stemble, Karen Gerson and Judy Oshman held the ribbons which defined the aisle for the wedding party. Seymour Aronowitz served his brother as best man. Immediately following the garden reception, the young couple left for a wedding trip to New York. For travel the bride chose a beige gabardine suit with kid accessories and an original model hat of natural stray trimmed with black lace. She wore an orchid corsage. The bride attended the University of Texas, where she was a member of Delta Phi Epsilon, and the University of Houston. The groom was graduated from the University of Texas, where he was a member of Alpha Epsilon Pi. Mr. and Mrs. Aronowitz will make their home in Corpus Christi.—Houston Chronicle, April 11.
Edna Weekly Herald, April 14, 1949 |
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A wedding of interest to a large circle of friends took place Sunday at the Baptist parsonage when Rev. Carl Schlomach spoke the impressive words that united in marriage Mr. Wesley Beard of Edna and Miss Mary Elizabeth Brown of Ganado. The witnesses were Marilyn Cook and the bride’s father. The bride was attired in a white wool suit with accessories and carried a corsage of red and white carnations. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Brown, well known and highly esteemed residents of Ganado, and is one of the popular young ladies of that city. The groom is the son of Mrs. Pearl Beard of Edna. During the late war he served in the army for several years, a good part of that time he was stationed overseas. Since returning home he has held a position with the Wright Oil Company at Edna. Those present at the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Dossey of Lockhart, Mrs. Will Roehl and daughter, Lucille, Misses Evelyn and Mary Lou Cook of Ganado and Miss Ethel Baker of Ganado. The wedding reception, which was held at the home of the bride, was attended by many friend and relatives of the contracting parties. Immediately after the reception the newly weds left for a honey moon trip to Carlsbad Cavern, New Mexico. Upon their return they will be “at home” to their friends at Edna. Friends of the happy young couple extend congratulations and best wishes.
Edna Weekly Herald,
March 31, 1949 |
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White cathedral tapers in candelabra flanked an arrangement of white lilies, stock and carnations to form the background for a single ring ceremony of Mavourleen Fennel and R. Laundry [Landry] Billups on the evening of February 28th, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Sample. The bride is the daughter of Mr. W. E. Coggin of Houston, and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Billups of Edna. The tapers were lighted by C. H. Sample, Jr., and the ceremony began with Edna Frances Sample playing the nuptial music. The service was read by Rev. Harry Knowles. The bride wore a cocoa dressmaker gabardine suit with soft blue touches on her hat and blouse. Her corsage was of white gardenias. Matron of honor, Mrs. W. W. Perry, sister of the bride, was dressed in a gray suit complemented by Navy accessories. The groom’s brother, Mr. T. A. Billups, served as best man. The ceremony was immediately followed by a reception for the wedding party and guests. The bride’s table was laid with an imported Italian cutwork cloth and was decorated with white tapers in crystal candelabra and a round wedding cake embossed with roses and lilies-of the valley. Mrs. George Murray, Jr., served the cake and Mrs. T. A. Billups presided over the guest book. The couple left for a short wedding trip, and upon their return will make their home in Houston, where Mr. Billups is associated with the University Pharmacy.
Edna Weekly Herald, March 17, 1949 |
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The marriage of Miss Josephine Ann Getzen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wyche Getzen and Major Carlos Durand Bonnot, United States Air Force, of Fairfield, California, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Carruthers Bonnot of Edna, Texas, was solemnized at 8:30 last night in the First Methodist Church. Dr. Richard J. Broyles of Lakeland, former pastor of the First Methodist Church here, performed the candlelight ceremony, assisted by Dr. R. C. Holmes, pastor. Arrangements of white Calla lilies and feverfew against a back-ground of clusters of white candles were placed in the chancel and another cluster of tapers and a pair of branched candelabra holding candles were used in the choir loft. Tall candelabra filled with tapers stood on either side below the pulpit against a background of Southern Smilax and palms. Bouquets of gladioli and feverfew were tied with white satin ribbon on the pews. A program of nuptial music which included Serenade, Evening Star, Arioso and Nocturne was played by Mrs. George Waldo, church organist. During the ceremony, she played Liebestraum. Mrs. L. W. Blanton, vocalist, sang the bride’s wedding song, Ave Maria, and I Love Thee. Given in marriage by her father, the bride had as matron of honor, Mrs. J. Edward Gay, and bridesmaids were Miss Yvonne Cody, Mrs. Carlos Harper, Miss Mary Catherine McInnis, and Mrs. Frank O. Spain, III. Major Bonnot had for his best man, Maj. Donald K. Jelks, Jr., of Fairfield, and groomsmen were Harold Bonnot, of Edna, Texas, brother of the bride groom, Maj. Leonard Hutchinson and Lt. Col. Robert David of Fairfield, Maj. George Duncan of Dayton, O., Fal L. Johnson, Jr., the bride’s cousin, and Frank O. Spain, III. Josephine Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fal Johnson, and the bride’s cousin, and Susan Mathers, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Fred Mathers of Orlando were flower girls. The bride’s dress was an original model by Billy Gordon of silk satin and carrick-macross lace, featuring a sculptured sweetheart neckline, a fitted bodice over satin and long calla sleeves. The full swell skirt was outlined with a band of lace which extended into a point over the cathedral length train. Her veil of heirloom Brussel’s lace was attached to a coronet of lace and fell over imported silk bridal illusion. She carried a bouquet of orchids and stephanotis. The matron of honor, bridesmaids and flower girls were gowned alike in yellow marquisette over taffeta with off-the-shoulder necklines banded in folds of self-material. The bodices were embroidered and bands of the embroidery were set in the full skirts below the hipline. They wore ban deans of gloriosa lilies and ivy on their hair. Mrs. Gay and the bridesmaids carried spray bouquets of gloriosa lilies combined with caladium foliage and ivy and the flower girls carried white baskets tied with green tulle and filled with rose petals. Mrs. Getzen, the bride’s mother, wore a model of ice blue chiffon trimmed with rhinestone and crystal beads. Her long gloves were white and she had a pink orchid in her hair. The bridegroom’s mother, Mrs. Bonnot, was in pastel pink with bodice of lace and the skirt of chiffon. Her gloves were lace and her corsage was an orchid. Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents gave a reception at the Golf and Country Club. A large arrangement of white cala lilies, stephanotis and larkspur was placed on the mantel which was banked with magnolia foliage. A tall gardenia bush, covered with blossoms, was placed in the west end of the ball room. In the dining room the bride’s table was covered with a Point de Venise lace cloth and centered with twin heart arrangements of stephanotis and maidenhair fern, flanked with a group of graduated white tapers in silver candle sticks. Pouring coffee from silver service at either end of the table at alternate hours were Mrs. M. M. Parrish and Mrs. W. A. Shands, and Mrs. George A. Dell, and Mrs. D. T. Smith. The cake and punch table in the East end of the ball room was overlaid with an Italian lace and linen cloth and decorated with a bowl of white carnations, stephanotis and larkspur. Two candelabra held white candles. Serving the cake for the first hour were Mr. M. D. Cody and Mrs. L. Y. Dreynforth of Jacksonville, and the second hour Mrs. Walter H. Beisler and Mrs. W. Marion Hendry of Tampa. At the punch bowl, at alternate hours were Mrs. Earl Deck, Mrs. E. R. Stephens, Mrs. Harry Baumer of Miami and Mrs. Patricia Booth and Mrs. Richard F. Cox, Mrs. John Hintermister, Mrs. William Dellastrations and Mrs. Horace Zetrotter. Major Bonnot and his bride left later for a wedding trip to Mexico City. Mrs. Bonnot were for traveling a toast colored gabardine suit by Moveil with a small wheat colored straw hat with Spring flowers and her accessories were navy. Her corsage was an orchid. After June 21, Major and Mrs. Bonnot will be at home at Fairfield Suisun, where he is operations officer of the 207th Reconnaissance Weather Group. Mrs. Bonnot was graduated from the Yonge Laboratory School where she was a member of Lambda Sigma Sigma and Little Women. She attended Florida State University for two years and became a member of Kapa Delta Sorority. She was later graduated from the University of Alabama with a bachelor of arts degree in sociology and took graduate work at the University of North Carolina. Major Bonnot was graduate from Baylor University in Waco, Texas, and went into the Army Air Force during World War II. He was in service overseas in Guam and Okinawa, and later did graduate work at the University of Chicago. Out of town guests at the wedding included Mr. and Mrs. W. Marion Hendry of Tampa, Dr. and Mrs. L. Y. Dryenforth of Jacksonville; Mrs. Bonnot of Edna, Texas, mother of the bridegroom, Mrs. J. C. Getzen, grandmother of the bride, and Miss Julia Fortson, aunt of the bride, both of Jacksonville; Mr. and Mrs. William Getzen of Jacksonville, uncle and aunt of the bride, and Mr. and Mrs. T. Hart Getzen, uncle and aunt of the bride, and their daughters, Misses Florence and Harriett Getzen of Dade City; Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Reeves of Gainesville, Ga., uncle and aunt of the bride; and Dr. and Mrs. J. P. Getzen of Lakeland, the bride’s great uncle and aunt.—Gainesville (Florida) Sun.
Edna Weekly Herald, June 2, 1949 |
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Mr. Robert B. Browning and Miss Julia Pyka were united in the holy bonds of matrimony Sunday morning, February 6th. The matrimonial service was performed by the Rev. K. A. Binford of Edna.
Edna Weekly Herald, February 10, 1949 |
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Miss Bobbie Claybrook, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Claybrook of Refugio, became the bride of Mr. Roy Dave Curlee, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Curlee, immediately after midnight on Christmas morning in the Edna Baptist Church. Before arrangements of white chrysanthemums in the soft glow of white cathedral tapers, this young couple took their vows with the Reverend Mr. Carl J. Schlomach officiating. Frank Volkmer, Junior, at the organ provided a background of traditional music, and accompanied Mr. Otto Vann, soloists, who sang “Because.” The bride, who entered with her father, wore a grey gabardine suit, with brown accessories, and a purple orchid corsage. Mrs. Porter Putnam of Houston, the bride’s only attendant, wore an Alice blue suit and a corsage of white carnations. Mr. Pat Murphy attended the groom as best man. Both being in the Marine Corps, the groom and attendant wore full dress Marine uniforms. Following the ceremony a reception was held in the home of Mr. and Mrs. James William Murphy. The table, laid with a cloth of lace, held the tiered wedding cake, flanked by white tapers, and the buffet was banked with white chrysanthemums. Misses LaVerne Elliot, of Glen Flora, and Dorothy Peters, cousins of the bride served. Bobbie and Roy Dave are two of Edna’s most popular young people. Both attended Edna High School, where Bobby was drum major of the band, and Roy Dave was co-captain of the football team.
Edna Weekly Herald, January 1, 1948 |
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The marriage of Miss Margaret Claire Staerker and Mr. Alley Barnett Daniels was solemnized Saturday, May 28th, at 7:00 p. m. in the Trinity Episcopal Church, Houston. The bride is the daughter of Dr. Myrtle B. Staerker. Parents of the groom are Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tatum of Houston. Officiating at the double ring ceremony was Rev. Knapp, pastor of the Trinity Episcopal Church. A close friend of the Staerker family, Mr. Bob Root, gave the bride in marriage. Attending the bride as maid of honor was her sister, Miss Corinne Staerker. Mr. Daniels’ best man was Mr. Gene Slaughter of Houston. A bouquet of white lilies and astors decorated the altar. The bride wore a white marquisette wedding gown styled with long bodice, a tiered skirt and a short train. It was trimmed with bands of lace insertions around the bodice and skirt at intervals from the neckline to the last tier. The finger tip veil was gathered to a headband of seed pearls. Her bouquet was a corsage of small Vanda orchids and white tulle. She carried a white embroidered linen handkerchief that first belonged to her great grandmother and which was featured at the weddings of all the brides of the family since. White organza with eyelet embroidery trimming fashioned the dress worn by the maid of honor. Her pale blue tulle headdress adorned by two jeweled pins, complimented the wide ribbon sash of matching hue. The pins were her gift from the bride. She carried an old fashioned nosegay of white and blue flowers centered by a red rose. The traditional wedding music was played by the organist of the church Tenor solos, “Oh Perfect Love” and “The Lord’s Prayer” were sung by a close friend of the best man. Dr. Staerker, mother of the bride, was dressed in brown crepe with beige accessories. She wore a corsage of gardenias. The groom’s mother wore a dark printed silk with black accessories and a gardenia corsage. Following the wedding a reception was held at the home of the best man. Cake and punch were served. The bride’s going-away suit was brown linen. Her accessories were beige and she wore an orchid corsage. The couple left for a ten day trip to New Orleans. They will make their home in Houston.
Edna Weekly Herald, June 2, 1949 |
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At the Rectory Holy Family Catholic Church, Wharton, Mary E. Gainer was married Wednesday, April 20, at 10 a. m., to Mr. Andrew A. Erdelt. The bride’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Gainer. The groom is the son of Mr. Frank Erdelt of Pierce. Performing the impressive double ring ceremony was Rev. John Campbell of Wharton. Miss Bettie Watkins of Houston was the maid of honor. The best man was Mr. Raymond Erdelt of El Campo. The Church was decorated in flowers of pastel shades. For her wedding, the bride chose a tailored suit of dove gray with navy blue accessories. She wore an orchid corsage. The maid of honor was dressed in a navy blue suit with Kelly green accessories. Her corsage was of pink rosebuds. A reception was held after the wedding, and the couple went to Corpus Christi on their honeymoon. They are making their home in Wharton. Wedding guests were as follows: Mrs. Lizzie Reeves of Bay City; Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Gainer, Mrs. D. R. Hutchison and children, Linda and Bill of Edna; Mrs. Jerry Keton, Miss Jeanette Beberich and Miss Evelyn Horhischer of Wharton.
Edna Weekly Herald, May 12, 1949 |
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Wedding Miss Gladys Frankson was married in Victoria last Wednesday to Mr. Cecil Graham of San Antonio. They visited kin folks around here until Saturday morning, when they left for their future home in San Antonio. The best wishes of Gladys’ many friends to with them.
Palacios Beacon,
May 10, 1934 |
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Miss Juanita Baldwin became the bride of Rufus H. Hamilton in a double ring ceremony at the Methodist parsonage in Victoria Monday morning, December 22nd, at 9:00 o’clock, Rev. R. E. Wilson, pastor of the Methodist Church officiating. Only the required witnesses were present. The young couple went to San Antonio for a brief visit. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Baldwin of Camp Wood, Texas, and has been employed by the Magnolia offices in Vanderbilt for a number of years, and is a very charming and accomplished lady. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. H. Hamilton of this city and is employed in the production department of the Magnolia Company. He is an industrious and deserving young many and enjoys a large circle home in Edna. The newly weds will make their home in Edna.
Edna Weekly Herald,
January 1, 1948 |
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The home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Raybon was in beautiful bridal adornment Saturday night, July 17th for the candlelight wedding of Miss Kathleen Revel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ira Revel of LaWard, and Harless Fred Hassett of Louise, in the presence of relatives and friends. Arrangements of white summer blossoms and greenery enchanted the spacious living room, dining room and reception hall. The couple exchanged vows before an improvised altar of twin seven branch candelabra and a floor standard of white gladioli. Elder Herman Maroney officiated at the single ring ceremony. The bride entered with her brother-in-law, Leeman Martin of LaWard, who gave her away. James Bush was the acolyte. The bride chose a powder blue suit accessorized in black. She wore a corsage of pink carnations. She was attended by her sister, Mrs. Leeman Martin who was attired in a gray suit with black accessories and corsage of white carnations. The mothers of the couple wore black. Their corsages were white carnations. Best man was Paul Papp of Houston. Mrs. Arthur Thomas, pianist, provided the traditional wedding marches and accompanied Mrs. H. G. Zieschang who sang, “I Love You Truly. A reception was held following the ceremony. The hand made crochet covered the bride’s table held as its central adornment the triple tiered while and silver wedding cake topped by a miniature bride and groom. Mrs. Arthur Thomas and Mrs. Hensley Keith served. The bride is a graduate of the LaWard High School and the groom graduated with the 1945 class of El Campo High School. Following their wedding trip they will be at home in Houston.—Contributed.
Edna Weekly Herald, July 29, 1948 |
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Miss Maxine Tipton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Tipton of Edna, because the bride of Howard Jackson, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Jackson, also of Edna, in a ceremony at the Edna Church of Christ on Tuesday afternoon at 7:30, o’clock, July 6, 1948. Mr. Arden Lawrence, minister of the Edna Church of Christ performed the ceremony. The best man and maid of honor were Charlie Jackson, brother of the groom, and Miss Wilma Tipton, sister of the bride. The reception was held at the home of the groom. The bride chose a white dress and white accessories. The happy couple will make their home in Cordele.—Contributed.
Edna Weekly Herald, July 29, 1948 |
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On Thursday, June 2nd, 1949, Mr. Robert L. Johnson of Louise and Miss Edith Carroll of Edna were united in marriage at the home of Rev. and Mrs. T. D. Felts, 209 South Allen St., Rev. Fells officiating. Those attending the happy event were Mrs. Melvin Henderson, cousin of the bride, and Mr. Melvin Henderson. The happy young couple will make their home in Louise.
Edna Weekly Herald, June 9, 1949 |
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The Carancahua Church was the scene of a beautiful and impressive wedding Friday evening, January 8 when Miss Thelma Mae Harris and Pfc. John Edward Martin were married. The young couple took their vows beneath a flower decked arch with Rev. Lawrence Greenhaw, pastor of Palacios Methodist church reading the ceremony, by the mellow glow of candlelight. Miss Alice Jay De’Atley of La Ward was bridesmaid, and Clifton Frankson of Carancahua served as best man. The bride wore a becoming suit of aqua blue with a winter white hat, and carried a bouquet of pink carnations. The groom and best man both wore their uniforms. Immediately after the ceremony followed the reception held at the school house which was appropriately decorated. On one side of the room was a long table on which the wedding and shower gifts were displayed. At the other side another table bore the three-tiered wedding cake, and a gleaming bowl of punch. Mesdames D. F. Frankson, C. O. Graham, and W. E. Anders served. The bride will accompany her husband to Brownwood where he is stationed at present.
Palacios Beacon, January 24, 1946 |
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Mr. Oliver McDonald and Miss Faye Porche, well known young people of Edna, were united in marriage in the parsonage of the Edna Baptist Church Tuesday morning at 9:00 o’clock. The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev. Carl J. Schlomach, pastor of the local Baptist Church. The attendants were Mr. Ralph Porche, brother of the bride, and Miss Evelyn Gates. The bride and groom have resided in and near Edna all their lives, and have a host of friends here who wish them much happiness. Mrs. McDonald, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Omar Porche of the Navidad section, is a graduate of the Edna High School and is now employed in the county agent’s office. While in high school she was an outstanding athlete on the girls’ volley ball and basket ball teams. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. McDonald of the Morales community, and is employed by the Magnolia Company. During the late war he served in some of the heaviest fighting in Germany, and during one of the battles was wounded. After a brief wedding trip the young couple will make their home in Edna.
Edna Weekly Herald, June 9, 1949 |
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A wedding of much interest took place at the rectory of the Ganado Catholic Church Wednesday morning, September 22nd, at 9:00 o’clock when Miss Agnes Schneider, youngest daughter of Mr. Willie Schneider of Inez, became the bride of Frankie Novak, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Novak of Lolita. Father Maneth performed the double ring ceremony in the presence of the parents. The bride wore an aqua blue suit with black accessories and a corsage of lavender daisies. Mrs. Frank Novak, mother of the groom, wore Navy blue with black accessories and a corsage of white daisies. A large group of relatives and friends gathered at the home of the bride’s father where a barbecue dinner and supper were served on the lawn. Tables were laid with white clothes centered with a three-tiered wedding cake topped with a miniature bride and groom and decorated with blue roses and white love-birds. The wedding dance for the young couple was held at the K. J. T. Hall in Ganado. Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Ochl led the wedding march. This will be read with much interest as the bride was born and reared near Edna. Her many friends wish for her and the man of her choice a full measure of happiness.—Contributed.
Edna Weekly Herald, September 30, 1948 |
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Miss Vonnie Ferguson of Pineville, Louisiana, and Mr. Ray Preston of Dayton, Texas, were married in the First Baptist Church of Ganado on December 4th, 1948. Reverend Daniel Hogan performed the double ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Ettie Ferguson of Many, Louisiana. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M Preston of Kosse, Texas. The bride, who was attended by Mrs. W. M. Higgins, wore a grey suit with black accessories and an orchid corsage. Her attendant wore an elephant grey silk crepe dress with brown accessories and a pink carnation corsage. After a wedding trip to San Antonio, the couple will live in Dayton.
Edna Weekly Herald, December 9, 1948 |
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Miss Nell LaRue Jackson became the bride of Glenn Dale Reynolds in an informal double ring ceremony Sept. 11 in the East Ave. Baptist Church. The Rev. E. L. Sparks read the rites before an altar banked with white chrysanthemums, fern, and candelabra. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Jackson, Sr. of Austin. She attended Edna High School and graduated from Austin high school. For the past four months she has been employed in the adjutant general’s department at the capitol. Mr. Reynolds is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion B. Reynolds of Austin. A graduate of Beeville High School, he attended the University of Texas one and a half years. During the war he served in the Naval Air Corps 27 months. After a wedding trip to Shawnee, Okla. they will be at home in Amarillo.
Edna Weekly Herald, September 30, 1948 |
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Sunday afternoon, May 1st, at 2:00 o’clock, at the home of her mother, Mrs. Lessie Jones Sanders, 521, West Main Street, Ranger, Texas, Miss Deanne Sanders became the bride of Mr. Raymond Odell Smoot. Rev. Clyde Bond read the single ring ceremony before an altar banked with ferns and lilacs and wisteria, with white tapers. Miss Betty Sue Ames was maid of honor. She wore a white eyelet dress with pink accessories, and carried a powder puff bouquet of pink roses. The bride wore a white Salyna cloth two piece dress trimmed in Irish hand powder blue. She carried a bouquet of white gardenias. The bride groom was attended by Gene Gorley as best man. After the ceremony a reception was held in the home. Spring flowers decorated the house throughout. Wedding cake and fruit punch were served the wedding party and guests, who were all students of Ranger Junior College. Both the bride and groom are graduates of Ranger High School, and the groom is a graduate of Ranger Junior College. The bride has had her first year college work, and is president of the L’Allegro Club of the ranger Junior College. She is also a member of The Spanish Club of the college. The groom is the president of the Peregrinity Club. He is a member of the Industrial Relations Club of Ranger Junior College. During World War II he was three years in the service. After June 1st, both bride and groom will be students at Sam Houston State Teachers College, Huntsville, Texas. * * * The above will be read with interest by many Edna and Jackson County people, as Mrs. Sanders, mother of the bride is a native of Jackson County, and was reared in the Morales community, being a daughter of Mrs. Annie Strane of Edna. The bride has visited here several times and is acquainted with some of our people. To the newly weds, the Herald extends congratulations and best wishes.
Edna Weekly Herald, May 12, 1949 |
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In a double ring ceremony performed by Rev. L. E. Walker at the Edna Methodist Church, Miss Carrol Joyce Watson was married to Bruce Milby Strane at 7:30 p. m., Friday, June 3rd. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rolar Watson of Cordele. Parents of the groom are Mr. and Mrs. Dewey A. Strane. White gladioli, carnations and fever few combined with plumosus fern and white caladium to bank the altar. The wedding party stood in the soft light of the twenty-one white cathedral tapers burning in wrought iron candelabra back of the altar. Miss LaNoe Fenner, organist, and cousin of the bride, played the Lohengrin wedding march and Mendelssohn recessional. She also accompanied Miss Frances Schweizerhof, who sang “Because,” “At Dawning” and “The Lord’s Prayer.” The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a dress of antique ivory satin in a modified colonial design. The net and chantilly lace yoke, edged with a dainty leaf design in seed pearls and silver bugle beads and a ruffle of chantilly lace, simulated the portrait neckline. Self covered buttons in a solid row to the waist fastened the back closing of the fitted bodice and the opening of the molded sleeves, which extend in petal points over the hands. The flared skirt had a front panel which gathered into the seam on each side. At several points across the front at the lower edge, the skirt was escalloped by shirring to reveal three chantilly lace ruffles. On either side of the center panel near the ruffled flounce, the skirt made long, graceful curves extending into a full, escalloped train. At alternate points, it was caught up by shirring similar to the front of the skirt and matching the side gatherings of the front panel. A hoop skirt held the flare. The small colonial headdress daintily fashioned in a crowd of lace and seed pearls, held a veil of imported illusion, which fell the length of the train. Her bouquet was a fushia centered, white orchid with white tulle showered with white satin ribbon and stephanotis. Mrs. Lon Drushel and Miss Betty Michels were matron and maid of honor, respectively. The latter, a cousin of the bride, lives in Houston. Bridesmaids were Mrs. J. H. Wright, Miss Ouida Marie Mauritz, cousin of the bride; Miss Linda Classen, and Miss Wilberta Fuchs. The flower girl was LaNoe Bulling, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Bolling, Jr., of Houston. She is the bride’s second cousin. Dresses worn by the attendants were made identically and were similar in style to the bride’s Matron and maid of honor wore daffodil yellow taffeta. The bridesmaids used the same material in frost green. The bouffant skirts with front panel, escalloped and matching chantilly lace ruffles across the lower edge of the front, were floor length and straight hemmed in back. A bias fold of self material edged the bare shoulder, portrait neck line. Beneath the fold and about two inches wide was a chantilly lace ruffle. The fitted bodice came to a point a little below the waist in front and had a zipper back closing. The dresses were sleeveless and they wore long mitts of self material ending in petal points over the hand. Their hats were picture style of lace and ribbon matching the color of their dresses. Hand bouquets carried by the attendants wore yellow and green carnations. The matrons and maids were yellow in the outer circle and green in the center with a shower of narrow yellow satin ribbon. The bridesmaids; were the same with the color reversed. The little flower girl wore a daffodil yellow taffeta dress which was an exact replica of the other bridal attendants even to the petal pointed mitts and picture hat. She carried a basket of white rose petals. Robert S. “Bobbie” Strane, brother of the groom, was best man. Groomsmen were: Dewey B. Strane, brother of the groom; O. B. Fenner, Jr., cousin of the bride; Cecil Don Fenner, cousin of the bride; Lewis W. Watson, Jr., cousin of the bride, and Bedford Meador. A toast lace dress with matching accessories and a corsage of Peruvian lilies were worn by the bride’s mother. The groom’s mother was dressed in powder blue crepe with navy accessories. She carried a blue iris corsage. A reception was held at the home of the bride’s uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mauritz, following the ceremony. The floral center-piece of the bride’s table was an oval arrangement of white gladioli, stock, fever few and plumosus fern. It was flanked by white candles in crystal holders. The wedding cake was a double wedding ring with a pair of white bells placed on each side. Other decorations included a flower group on the top in the center and a pair of white doves on either side. Punch and cake were served. The house party included Mrs. Dewey B. Strane, Miss Libby Wells, Miss Marcella Michels, cousin of the bride who lived in Houston; Miss Peggy Ann Strane, sister of the groom; Mrs. C. A. Mitchell, II, and Misses Ruth J’Nel and Maudie Mauritz, cousins of the bride. In the living room were three large bouquets. On the piano stood an arrangement of white gladioli, fever few and plumosus fern. The white mantel held a bouquet of white carnations, fever few and fern. Crystal holders on each side held white tapers. A bowl of yellow rosebuds was on the coffee table. The guest book table was adorned by a small cut glass basket filled with fever few. Yellow rose buds and white tapers decorated the library, where the wedding gifts were displayed. In the hall, magnolia blossoms with foliage made a bouquet for the hall tree pedestal. Tied to the newell post of the white stair case by a big white satin bow was a basket of white daisies and fever few. For travelling, the bride chose a toast silk shantung suit a panama hat and Kelly green shoes and bag. After the wedding trip to Kerrville, the couple will make their home in Edna. Out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Perrin and Wayne of Cameron, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Brigham and Grace Alice of Lockhart; Misses Lillian Brigham, Abbie Linam, Laurette Tibiletti, Jo Anna Tibiletti, Joy Chandler, Maxine Yonet and Mrs. Morris Yonel of Victoria. Also from Victoria were Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Strane and Billie, and Sylvan Miori. Other out-or-town guests were: Paul Scherer from Rosenberg, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Watson and Billy Jo of Falfurrias; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wright, Woodsboro; Miss Gloria Davis and Mrs. Ernest Davis, Kingsville; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schweizerhof and Frances, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Michels and daughters, Betty Jean and Marcella, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Bolling, Jr. and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. George Murphy, Sr., all of Houston.
Edna Weekly Herald, June 9, 1949 |
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Miss Ernestine Walker and Mark Alvin Stupp were married at high noon Tuesday, December 28, in the home of the bride’s parents, Rev. and Mrs. I. E. Walker. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Stupp of Chicago. The bride was given in marriage by her uncle, E. A. Harvey of Alice. Her father performed the wedding ceremony before an improvised altar of fern adorned with white satin bows. On either side were tall floor baskets of white chrysanthemums, gladioli and stock. Attending the bride as matron of honor, was her sister, Mrs. Jay F. Holt. Best man was Mr. Holt. Their home is in College Station. A fifteen minute period of prenuptial music was played by a trio of strings instruments, a cello and two violins. The musicians, cousins of the bride, were Miss Beatrice Story of Falfurrias, Miss Betsy Blake of St. Louis, Missouri, and Miss Ruth Blake of Rochester, New York. For her wedding, Mrs. Stupp chose a suit of wine wool gabardine. Her corsage was of white orchid, and she wore a white fur, off-the-face hat. The matron of honor wore a dusty pink wool gabardine suit, a wine carnation corsage and gray accessories. After the ceremony, a reception was held for the wedding party and the guests. They were served in the dining room made beautiful with bouquets of pink carnations. The lovely three-tiered white wedding cake, with two white wedding bells decorating the top, was cut first by the bride and then by her aunt, Mrs. E. A. Harvey, who served the guests. Punch was poured by another aunt, Mrs. Bessie Lee Wells of Dumas. Miss Ann Walker, sister of the bride, presided over the guest book. Assisting on every hand, was Miss Ruth Simons. Mr. and Mrs. Stapp will make their home in Kingsville. He is a teacher in the music department of A. & I. College. She is secretary to the college registrar. Guests not previously mentioned included Dr. and Mrs. E. R. Bugusch and sons, Bill and Ted, Rev. and Mrs. Don Redman of Kingsville; Mr. and Mrs. John Fry, Miss Anna Lou Fry, Mr. Bill Walbergen of Brownsville; and Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Pitzer and daughter, Joyce, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Sparks of Refugio.
Edna Weekly Herald, January 6, 1949 |
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The marriage of Mrs. Mary Story to Mr. Tom Talley took place in Denton, Texas, Saturday night, January 29, at 9:00 o’clock, in the home of her sister, Mrs. Ruth Fielder. Rev. R. D. Hebberd, pastor of the Denton Baptist Church, performed the double ring ceremony. Mrs. Talley is the Home Counselor employed by the Jackson County Veterans’ Vocational School. Mr. Talley is coach and principal of the Ganado High School. They will make their home in Edna. For her wedding, Mrs. Story chose a tailored suit of brown wool crepe. She wore a green orchid corsage and green accessories. Attending, were Mr. T. L. Gaston, father of the bride; Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Talley, parents of the groom; Mrs. Ruth Fielder and three children, Mrs. Edna Fielder.
Edna Weekly Herald, February 10, 1949 |
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Miss Melba George became the bride of Arthur Wheeler, Jr., Thursday evening in a very impressive ceremony at the First Methodist Church of Victoria. The bride is the sister of Mrs. G. P. Champagne, and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wheeler, both of Victoria. Rev. R. E. Wilson officiated at the single ring ceremony. The altar was beautifully decorated with floral baskets of white gladioli and stock. On each side of the altar, an arrangement of fourteen candles gave a soft glow, as Robert McGown, at the organ, played the traditional wedding music. “Because” was sung very beautifully by Milton Augerstein. The bride was given in marriage by her brother, Marshall George. She was attired in a suit of pale blue gabardine, with hat and gloves of dusty rose. Her corsage was of pink sweetheart roses setting off the pink veil arrangement on her hat. Miss Barbara Boydene Griffith was bridesmaid. Mason Butler served as best man and Cary Symonds was usher. Following the wedding, a reception was held in the parlor of the church. Mrs. E. M. Haller of Corpus Christi served the tiered wedding cake, and Mrs. Kai Leffland poured, assisted by Mrs. Jack Heinroth of Seadrift. Mrs. H. J. Butler was at the bride’s book. The parlor was decorated with arrangements of stock and gladioli. Out-of-town guests were S. F. Stallings, Mrs. E. M. Haller, E. M. Haller, Jr., Tom and Sue Haller of Corpus Christi; Miss Floy Stallings, A. W. Stallings and Miss Corinne Staerker of Edna; Mrs. H. B. Stallings of Sealy, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Sutton of LaWard, and William George of Ganado. The couple will reside in Victoria where Mr. Wheeler is employed by the Central Power and Light Co.—Contributed.
Edna Weekly Herald, March 4, 1948 |
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