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Asher Becomes Bride Of Ronald Barkouskie The Calvary Baptish Church was the scene Sunday. September 1, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon for a wedding of interest when Miss haVonfca Asher became '(he bride of Marion Ronald Barkoiis- kic. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Asher and bridegroom's parents are and Mrs.

Marion Barkouskie. The Hev. K. (,. Morgan, minister of the church, read the impressive double ring ceremony.

'Hie altar decorations reflected the traditional green and white theme. Arranged in the choir loft were tall floor candelabra in graduated heights that held dozens of white cathedral tapers that formed Ihc background for the Mexican palm trees that created a striking contrast for the ninny candles. The family pews were marked with large white satin IHIWS. Preceding the ceremony, the candles were lighted by Ijnrry Lalluc. cousin of the bride, and Gary Barkouskie, brother of the bridegroom.

As the wedding guests gathered, Mrs. Anton Cook WHS at the organ to play a program of nuptial selections The numbers included: Maria." Shuhcrt: "TYaumcrci," Sehuman: "Oh 1'ntmiw Me." l)c Kuven: Perfect Barnby. Mrs. Cook played Ihc accompnimen! for Miss Linda New, cousin of the bride who sang "Because." "I Love You Truly," find "Walk Hand In Hand" Given in marriage by lier father, the bride chose for her wedding a Mori Lee original gown of pcau de soic and Alcneon lace. Tlie sculptured was designed with a decollete neckline featuring bands of lace rc-em- brofdercd with seed pearls.

long sleeves extended to petal points over the hands. The front of the very bouffant skirt was enhanced by three large self roses with scalloped bands of Alencon lace cm-rusted with seed pearls extend ing from each side of the roses. Tin's treatment was repeated on lhu back of the skirt, accented at the waist with a self bow, that swept into a cathedral train. A cluster of lilies of the. valley held her Tina Micheie finger-tip veil of silk illusion and she carried a while Bible topped wil)i white feathwcd am! lilies af the valley centered with a white orchid.

Her only jewelry was a cultured peari in Ihu center of a small shell. Miss Carolyn Asher attended Iter sister as maid of honor. She was attired in a model of emcralc rtc soic created will figurine IxxJicc with scooped back neckline, short sleeves ant tx-li-shupcd skirl enhanced with impressed pleats. Her was a large rose of matching material to which was attached short illusion veil. She carried of white chrysantbrmuim Mrs.

Marion Ronald Barkouskie green ribbons. The bride's table further carried out her chosen colors of emerald green and white. Covered with white, satin overlaid with white net with a tiered ruffle flounce, the table was centered with a crystal bowl overflowing with a period arrangement of General Mexia Hospital Admisifons Mrs. Maggie Ingram, Mexia Mrs. Hoy Denlon.

Mexia Mrs. Harry Jacobs, Mexia Dismissals Mrs. Horace Sheffield, Mexia Mrs. Edith McGilvary, Mcxia Mrs. Johnny DcVore, Mexia Vermon Haley.

Mexia Clark Clinton, Moxia Personals Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hinchliffe and daughter, Gill, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bellew and children David.

Diana, Donna Jean, of Houston were guests during Ihc weekend nf Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hindi liffc. Mr. and Mrs.

C. Shumakcr had as their weekend, their Dale Andrews and Mr. and Mrs. W. and Mr.

Andrews' guests over UK grandson, Tracy his parents, L. Andrews, sister, Miss Becky Andrews, all of Corsicana. Mr. and Mrs. L.

B. Greer had as their guests during the Lalxn Day Holidays, their children. Mr and Mrs. L. Q.

Greer and son, Joe. of Haskell. and Mr. and Mrs. S.

H. iRfc, and children, Marty and Stanford, of Waco. PRESIDENTS ASKED TO PRESENT SWEATERS The presidents of organization! sponsoring one or more academic sweaters for 1963 are asked to.b at the Mexia High School ai torium Thusday morning by 10:15 to make the presentation. If uiv able to attend, they're asked to have a representative present in their place. Mother and Four Children Lived On Beach In Car CHICAGO mother and icr four small children, who have wen living in an automobile on a neach now have a temporary liomc.

They wore laken during Ihn night to the Salvation Army's emergency lodge. The mother, Mrs. Belly Mitchell, 20, came to Chicago from Clearwater, with her husband, lionaid. akn 29, and their young- -tors, Timothy, 6, Kathy, 4, Cin- ly 3, and Gregg, 2. She told a reporter her husband iad cxjHHled to gel a job in Chicago and, when he didn't, they decided to sleep in the car he- cause they were short of money.

She said the automobile has been heir abode since July I. Mrs. Mitchell said her husband went to work Aug. 7 and, when went to pick him up on his irst pay flay, Aug. 22, she earned he had received his check and left.

She said she hadn't seen him since that day. Fishermen who frequent the area food, blankets ami money. Several fishermen notified a newspaper and the story today brought the family's plight to public attention. SCHOLARSHIPS (Continued from Pafa I) iut main points and stopping to re-study those he doesn't know. lie said he has found he can memorize in cram sessions but that he doesn't retain it.

Since he worked 4 hours a day il the hospital lasl year, lie had make good use of what time he had to study, with frequent review that he undertook on his an integral part, of his study, f-fe is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie H. Fbrsythc, and his father is a production worker in the West Teague gas field. James is entering Baylor as a prc-med student, and has a at Hillcresl Hospital that provides his room and hoard.

Molly, last year's cheer leader, adds to what the others have already said that in her case, she found studying with others a big help. Each would thus supplement the other's ideas of what was important to know, and each in turn taught the other. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Walker.

Uer father is a car salesman and her mother works at the Mrxia Slate School. Her plans arc to attend Navarro this coming year. SYRIA AND ISRAEL PLEDGE CEASE-FIRE UNITED NATIONS, N. Y. and Israel pledged today to maintain a cease-fire on theii uneasy border Union vetoed after the Sovic U.

N. Security ilfcxttt ittihj Page Mexia, Taxas Wednesday, September 4, itftl Miss Martha Kerzee Becomes Bride of Elmer Beene In Saturday Ceremony A wedding of interest was solemnized at 7.30 o'clock Saturday evening, August .11 when Miss Martha Kerzee became the bride of Elmer Becnc. Jr. The wedding took place in the study of the Calvary Baptist Church with the Reverend E. G.

Morgan the of- ficiant for the double ring cere- Personals Mrs. John Fwke has returned from Albany whore she spent several days visiting with her son-in- law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Webb and family. She was accompanied by her son-in-law and daughter.

Mr. and Mrs. James Gunn and family, of Waco. GRADED PROGRAM STARTS SEPT. 9 The graded choral program will start at the First Baplisi Church in Mexia on Sept.

9. according to an announcement from the pastor, the Joe Eakin. The graded choir program includes all children of school age. Council resolution condemning Syria in the slaying Aug. 19 of two Israeli farmers on the frontier.

white pom pons flanked on either sorics and a white orchid from pntra were emerald fanciers. I downtown bowl. Other members of the house party were Mrs. Edwin C. Spen-l Alexander the Great and Clco- cer, of Waco, Mrs.

W. D. Chrisner and Miss Evu Jo Chri.sner, of Austin. For her going away attire, the bride chose a two piece suit of camel silk. She wore an orange- blend feather hat, bronze acces- VENEZUELAN POLICE STORM UNIVERSITY CARACAS, Venezuela Police swarmed over Central University today looking for pro- Castro students believed to h'ave involved in a bloody, daring raid on air force headquarters in M.

F. Chapman, American mining engineer, trapped 11 chinchillas in Chile, took them to California in 1923, and started chinchilla farming in the nation. Mrs. Beene is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Alton B. and Die bridegroom's parents are Mr. and rMs. Elmer Bcenc. of Grocsbeck.

The bride was radiantly attractive in her wedding gown of while silk brocade with which she worn a matching hat and white arce.s- sories. She wove an orchid cor- The bride, a graduate of Mcxia High, is employed wilh Hubert Harrison Furniture Company. Mr. Bccno, Jr. is employed with Ihc Ferguson Motor Company.

Mr. and Mrs. Becne, Jr. will be at home at the Suzanne Apartments following a wedding trip. Jerry Sunday has returned after completing his six months of basic training will) the United States Marine Corps at Quantico.

West. Virginia. He was met at Ijoveficld in Dallas Sunday by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.

E. Sunday and brother, Jackie, and Miss Sara Madden. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd II.

Carroll and son Gary, have returned to their home in Houston after visit, here with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Carroll and Mr.

and Mrs. Haskcll Murphy. ART CLASSES water colors, oils, open in September. Primaries to adults. Mrs.

L. P. Glover. (Adv.) EUBANKS LUMBER CO. "BUILDERS AND DESIGNERS" HOME REPAIRS IS OUR SPECIALTY TELEPHONE FOR FREE ESTIMATE Phone GY6-3731 Mexia, Texas IT'S WATCH INSPECTION TIME IOW PRICES FACTORY PftRTS PROMPT.

EXPERT SERVICE GUARANTEED WORKMANSHIP After this check up then dress up your watch with a new Speidel Watchband. J. VV side by a single candlestick holding a slender emerald green taper. The three-tiered wedding cake was beautifully embossed with lacy festoons of ribbons, sugar sjHin roses and sprays of valley lilies and topped with a miniature bride and groom. Mrs.

Joe Edd New. of Fort Worth, cousin of the bride, and Miss Teresa Lowdcn. of Austin, cousin of the bride, served the wedding cake. cousin of the bride and Miss Patsy Ivcy presided at the punch a REHEARSAL SUPPER IS HELD SATURDAY Miss LaVonza Asher and Ronald Barkouskie were honored with her wedding bouquet. The bride is a 1963 graduate i of Mexia Hieh School and is cm- ployed with the and Welding Company.

The bridegroom was also graduated from Mexia High School and is presently employed with the Empire Geophysical Company. Among the out of town guosts were Mr. and Mrs. Howard Stone, of Palestine, Mr. and Mrs.

Parker and son, Mark, of Waco, Mr. and Mrs. Dwan Beard, of Fort Worth, Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Reynolds and daughter, Brcnda, of Thornton.

Mrs. Jack Mansel, of West Columbia, Mrs. D. A. Turner, Mrs.

Truman Lewis, of Lancaster; Bobby New. of Camp Polk, Louisiana and Polk Shelton, of Austin. tied with pmwild given bows. Mrs. Itaynwnd Lipscy, COUMI ill llu- bride, was matron of hon or.

Her attire was identical to of the maid of honor and Mrs. Marlon Barkouskie, parents of the bridegroom, were hosts for supper preceding the rehearsal of their wedding Saturday evening in the Fellowship hall of the Calvary Baptist Church. Mr. and that she carried a med white carnation i-bowcr of white satin streamers. Bridesmaids were Miss Wilda Ixwdcn.

of Austin, cousin of the bride, Miss Marilyn Ivey, Miss Mjirjoric Mullins, of Dallas, and Miss Alma Jones. Their gowns, headdresses and flowers were i- dcntieal to those worn by the honor attendants. Hie flower girl was Sarah Beth New, of Fort Worth, cousin of tlie bride and daughter of Mr. ami Mrs. Joe Edd New.

She wore a fivck of white pcau de soie accented with emerald green cap and sash and circular Kkirt. She carried a white wicker basket decorated with white satin and filled with flower petals. The ring bearer, Billy Kay Patterson cousin of the bride, who was attired in a dark suit, carried the rings on a heart-shaped sal in pillow decorated with hand- clipped Alencon lace and ruffles. Jle is UMJ son of Mr. and Mrs.

B. J. Patterson. Buddy Guest attended as best man. Groomsmen were Dwan Beard, Fort Worth, Johnny Tack er, Joe Edd New of Fort Worth, cousin of the bride, Eddie Chris- tier, cousin of the bride, and Raymond Lipsey, For her daughter's wedding, Mrs.

Asher chose an aqua silk bhunlunif Khealh with which she wore turquoise shoes, gloves and bag, complimented with a dark aqua velvet cloche. Her corsage was of white carnations. Mrs. Burkouskic, mother o( the bridegroom, was utUred in fl becoming bc-igu brocaded silk eyelet. She wore a small beige straw Iwt and corresponding aceessu- Hoe and a corsage of orange car.

nations. The bride's parents were hosts for reception immediately fol- the in MJ church parlor. The wedding were very cordially received tho bridegroom's by the hosts, parents, the bride," groom and the bridal attendants. Miss Judy Cundietf was in aw'ge of Uw bride book wluch was flanjwd hyalow arrange- of with the occasion. The delectable barbecue supper was served from a buffet table covered with a white damask cloth and centered with an emerald green crystal bowl overflowing with dozens of Shasta daisies and greenery.

The small tables, spread with crisp linen squares, were centered with single emerald green candles decorated with fern. Members of the wedding party were presented gifts from the bride and bridegroom. Covers were laid for the betrothed couple and Miss Carolyn Asher. Miss Wilda Lowden, of Austin, Miss Marjorie Mullins, of Dallas, Miss Alma Jones, Miss Marilyn Ivey, Buddy Guest, Mr. and Mrs.

Johnny Tacker, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Edd New, and daughter, Sara Beth of Fort Worth, Mr. ami Mrs. Raymond Lipsc-y, Eddie Chrisner, Mr.

and Mrs. Dwan Beard, Mrs. Amon Cook, Rev. E. G.

Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Henry LaRue, Larry LaRue, Gary Barkouskie, Mrs. Billy Patterson, Billy Ray Patterson. Mr.

and Mrs. Cecil Asher and the hosts. FENDER CLINTON General Law Practice 210 North Sherman Phone OYMM2 Maxla, Taxas DR. W. DUKE PITTMAN DR.

WILLIAM D. PITTMAW Contact Lenset Max la, Taxat Central Optomatry Personals Mr. and Jack Mutkiii unci daughter and son, Miss Ann iVfat- kin and Bob Mat kin, have returned to their home in Shreveport, Louisiana after visit hero with Mr. and Mrs. Dan Edd Hamilton.

Miss Virginia Leo has roUirued living resiuno teaching in the high school after spending the slimmer in Mexia wilh her pa- rqnts, Mr, and Mrs. Henry C. Lee. Mr. and Mrs.

Bobby Itichurd suji mid sun, Bill David, spent thfe weekend in Dallas. They vis ited "Six Flags Over Texas" at Arlington. Mrs. C. D.

Hines wd Mr. and Mre, Gerald Qant have returned from BUoxi, Mississippi where they visited Mr. and Mrs. Max Hints, BILL BARTLETT FARM BUREAU INSURANCE Lifa Auto Fire Dividends Up to 33 Percent Ph. RA9-5510 Groasback INSURANCE HoipitalizaHon, Accident Life and Group HERMAN FOCKE, Apart Southland Life Insurance Ce.

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