The Hearne Democrat from Hearne, Texas • Page 5

THE HEARNE DEMOCRAT, FRIDAY, JULY 4, 1947 MRS. W. C. BISHOP, Society Editor Hearne Couple Wed In Home Ceremony Simplicity and dignity marked the wedding ceremony of Miss Lillian Mudd and Grady H. Griffin Sunday afternoon at 5:00 o'clock, in the home of Mrs.

Harry Gray, 403 Cedar street. The bride is a daughter of B. 0. Mudd of Pilot Point and the groom, a son of Mrs. Maggie Griffin of Hearne.

The couple pledged their vows before a window setting of white gladioli and ferns arranged in floor baskets, and white candles burning in branched candelabra. The bride's brother, Sylvesta Mudd, lighted the tapers. Rev. Hiram Eastland read the double ring marriage service. Miss Judy Mudd, sister of the bride, was maid of honor.

She wore for the wedding an afternoon dress of canary yellow crepe and hat of nat- suit with pink blouse and British tan accessories and corsage fashioned of Smithwick-Looney The following, taken from the Cameron Enterprise, is of cordial interest in Hearne and vicinity. In a simple garden wedding at the Niley Smith home on Saturday evening, at sunset, Miss Beth Looney, daughter of Mrs. Looney and the late W. R. Looney of Branchville, became the bride of Robert Smithwick of Richardson.

The gorgeous colors of the sunset were reflected in the gowns worn by the bride's attendants the flowers that had decorated the and in the wedding decorations. prayer book she carried for the wedding ceremony. At conclusion of their trip to Galveston, Mr. and Mrs. Griffin will be at home in Hearne.

Guests attending the wedding included Mrs. Roena Russell and Miss Dorothy Joe Lewis of Ennis; Mr. and Mrs. D. W.

Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Henderson and daughter, Diana Lynn of Houston; Misses Judy and Mary Mudd, and Sylvesta Mudd of Den- taffeta styled like the matron's but in various shades of the sunset. Miss Jane Stedman wore gold, Miss Dorothy Pen-in, green, and Miss Betty Freeman, rose pink. All wore fairy hats of starched net trimmed with satin ribbons to match the wider ribbons of the streamers and bows ivs on John R.

Grace Hosts At Supper Weekend outdoor parties are becoming increasingly popular as summer advances. Among recent hosts for such an affair were Mr. and Mrs. John Grace, who invited group of friends to the garden of their home Saturday evening for a supper and informal entertainment. Her and 1 flowers were blue accessories were ton; Mr.

moreland and and. Mrs. sons, Peck Billy West- Peck Jr. and Gray, of Lockhart; Mrs. Otho Mathews, Mr.

and Mrs. Luke Roffino and daughter, June, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Stone, Mrs. Maggie Griffin, Mrs.

C. K. Oden, Mr. and Mrs. E.

M. The vows were plighted at an altar improvised between two spreading oak trees on the velvety lawn. A screen of evergreen formed an immediate background while bright hued growing flowers and greenery added to the settling. Standard baskets of picardy gladioli were placed at the sides and in the foreground at the altar. A pathway of white cloth led from the east "terrace of the home to the altar space and at intervals along the aisle stood white pedestals holding bowls of daisies.

The pedestals were joined by streamers of white and yellow satin ribbons. Roy McDermott played a prelude of sweet wedding music on the organ set gold dahlias. Eclwinu McNeel, niece of the bride was junior bride's maid and wore a dainty white net frock and carried white gladioli tied I Enhancing the beauty of the natural yard setting were arrangements of marigolds and zinnias on the buffet board from which supper was served and the smaller tables where guests her mother and sister, Mrs, Lonnie James and Miss Carol James, Miss Sue Moore, Miss Sue Stubbs, Miss Mary Ruth Cherry, Miss Maribeth Rhodes, Miss Marie Luster, Miss Louvenia Oldham, Miss Betsy Casey, Mesdames James Mathews, (Donald Riknrd, Billy Mack Casey and J. C. Miller.

ural straw. carnations brown. The bride chose a white gabardine suit modishly styled, a white summer felt hat with veil falling to the shoulder line, and carried a white prayer book topped with a bouquet of white carnations showered with the same flowers and white satin ribbons. Accessories were British tan. Luke Roffino was best man.

The bridal party and wedding guests were served cake and punch in the dining room from a lace-cover- eatable set in crystal and lighted by ans tall white candles. I he central table ornament was a crystal bowl of white Announcement is made of the en- asters and lace fern. The wedding gagement and approaching marriage cake, three-tiered and heart shaped. of Miss Judy Phillips and Ralph L. was embossed in white rosebuds and i Bandy, both of Clovis.

Stubbs, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Oiver, jand played the traditional marches Mrs.

Nolan Griffin and Frank Griffin as well as accompaniments for the vocal solos, Through the Years, and Indian Love Call, sung sweetly by of Hearne. Engagement Revealed Mr. and Mrs. James Warren Henry announce the engagement of their daughter, Esther Marie, to Mr. Louis C.

Anderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis C. Anderson of The wedding will take place on the sixteenth of August at the First Methodist church of Hearne. The wedding which has been set for ier.

Mrs. Harry Gray 20th, will be performed in the and Miss Dorothy Lewis pre- parlor of the Central church. The above, taken from Clovis News- held a miniature bride and groom on the top tier the cuke and Miss Dorothy sided at the punch bowl. Mrs. Bill Henderson was in charge of the guest book.

When Mr. and Mrs. Griffin drove to Journal of Clovis, New Mexico, will Miss Lois Ann Phillips of Richardson. The bride, given in marriage by her uncle, Niley Smith, wore a wedding gown of soft white taffeta made with a long molded bodice, a drop shoulder yoke of white net edged with a ruffle of taffeta, and with long sleeves tightly fitted and pointed at the wrist. Tiny self covered buttons were used at the back of the waist and the full gathered skirt fell in a slight train.

Her of imported illusion, made at shoulder length, was attached to a tiny cap embroidered with seed pearls. For something old and borrowed, she wore a gold wedding band bought fro her maternal grandmother at Corinth, Mississippi in 1875 and now the property of Mrs. Smith. The bride carried an arm bouquet of white dahlias showered with white satin ribbons. Her sister, Mrs.

Edwin McNeel of Hearne, serving as matron of honor, was dressed in a gown of delft blue taffeta with full gathered skirt on a be of interest to Hearne friends of the fj ttec i 3OC ij ce made with a deep yoke College Station to board a train for bride-elect who made her home here Galvcston, she was wearing an aqua jfor several years. of flesh colored net edged with a fold of taffeta. The bridesmaids also wore with sky blue ribbons. Mrs. Looney was dressed in a print- crepe frock with blue the predominating color and had white accessories and a corsage of white split carna- were seated, tions.

Stulz Smithwick of Richardson, brother of the groom, served us best man and Roger Reddick of Richardson and John Arthur Looney of Brunchvile. twin brother of the bride were ushers The Rev. R. F. Thompson, pastor of the First Baptist church at Richardson, retid a double ring ceremony.

About sixty guests, a number of whom were from Richardson, attended the wedding. Local guests were relatives and close friends. Refreshments were served on the lovely east terrace of the home. A glass topped table had as decoration the bride's bouquet and the lovely wedding cake which was baked in three tiers and topped by a miniature bride and groom. The cake which was on a large mirror reflector, was first cut by the bride who was relieved by Mrs.

Niley J. Smith and Miss Gloria Anita Cole, who alternated at serving. Miss Marilyn Johnston of Dallas and Miss Jane Freeman presided at the punch bowl. Mrs. John A.

Smith, Sr. and Mrs. II. IT. Stedman assisted with hospitalities.

The couple left for a wedding trip to a mountain "resort in Oklahoma and will be at home in Richardson after a few days. For traveling, the bride chose a beige wool gabardine suit with shell pink blouse trimmed with lace and had navy accessories. Her hat was a small navy tricorne staix'hed veiling. Her corsage was of calla glads. Mrs.

Smithwiek, born and reared at Branchville, is a graduate of Yoe High School in Cameron and of the University of Texas. The past year, she taught in the public school at Richardson and has been re-elected to that place for next year. Mr. Smith- Offered in the appetizing menu were baked ham, potato salad, cole slaw, baked beans, pickled and raw onions, rolls and home-made cake. Guests were Dr.

and Mrs. W. M. Boguskic, Mr. and Mrs.

H. IT. Pressley, Mr. and Mrs. 0.

H. McCollum, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Abrams, Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Tidemann, Dr. and Mrs. F. W. C.

Karney, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Rickenbacher, Mr. and Mrs. Valton Hall, Mr.

and Mrs. Willie Sander, Mr. and Mrs. C. B.

Thames, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Fox, Mrs.

Locke Moss, R. O. Ely, Misses Kathryn Bishop, Mary Dell Wood and Martha Slagle. Announce Engagement Mr Mrs. Lonnie James announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Betty Lee, to Mr.

Robert M. Stovall, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F.

Stovall of Hearne. Coke Party Honors Bride-Elect Thursday Mrs. Pat Neff's compliment to Miss Betty Lee James, fiancee of Robert; Stovall, was a Coke party of attractive arrangement Thursday afternoon from to 5:00. A variety of summer flowers lent, charm to the living room of the home and shades of yo.llow were featured in adornment of the refreshment table. Cheese crackers, olives and cookies were served with the Cokes.

The guest list included the honoree, Kenneth Culbreth Honored At Party The eleventh birthday of Kenneth Culbreth was given recognition Friday afternoon at a delightful party at the Municipal club house with his mother, Mrs. T. P. Culbreth, as hostess and twenty-two friends of the celebrant as guests. A round of games and contests furnished diversion for the party group and pictures of Kenneth and his friends were taken in several poses.

Norma Jean Crocker was prize winner in a double bubble blowing contest. Birthday cake was served with sandwiches, punch and mints. FINE FOODS FOR ALL SEASONS AT PETE'S Special For Saturday and Monday, July 5-7 SWEET BLOSSOM OLEO Pound 34c WAY Adult humans often suffer from ft painful bladder, sore, aching back, rheumatic pains from improper kidney elimination. Blood chemistry has proven pains can be eliminated by correcting, the ph. of your body fluids.

Get C1T-ROS $1.00 at your druggist. For sale by POST OFFICE PHARMACY ME ING RIO GRANDE ($1.25 Value) Qt. Size Ol APRICOT JAM Lb. Jar "If you'd buy your groceries at The City Grocery and eat at home, you wouldn't get in this trouble." FRESH PINEAPPLES Each 27c FRESH PRODUCE Cantaloupes, Watermelons, Pine- apples, Grapefruit, Oranges, Lemons, Grapes, Plums, Ba- nanas, Ford Hooks, Corn-on-Cob, Beans, Peppers, Celery, etc. PURE STRAWBERRY PRESERVES Pound Jar 38c NO.

2 CAN PINEAPPLE JUICE 18c RATH'S No. 12 Oz. Can LUNCH MEAT 38c CITY GROCERY IT juut PETE wick, was reared in Garland and had attended SMU for 2 years when he entered the armed forces where he served 2Vz years. He is employed by a large credit corporation in Dallas. Tea Shower Honors June Bride Thursday Mrs.

Donald Rikard, who before her recent marriage was Miss Maxine i Fulton, was honored on Thursday at a i tea and shower for which members of the primary department of the Bup' list Sunday School were hostesses. i i The home of Mrs. C. W. lluirrell was I opened to the department for the tea between the hours of 5:00 and 7:00.

Summer flowers in rich colors we re used to decorate reception rooms and I first, greetings were given by Mrs. Hairrell, the honoree, Mrs. Donald Rikard, Mrs. Ernest Fulton, mother iof the bride, Mrs. B.

F. Rikurd, moth- of the bridegroom, Mrs. R. H. Bali linger and Mrs.

Herbert Myers. Miss Dolly Ann Rikard registered callers, iand members of the houseparty nated at gift tables. Assorted sandwiches, stuffed olives, iand cookies were served with punch Ifrom a lace-laid table on which Shasta itkiisies were arranged in a crystal I bowl to form the centerpiece. White 'candles in crystal holders flanked the arrangement. Miss label Fulton presided tit the punch bowl and Misses il.ouvenia Oldham, Marie Luster and i Beverly Hairrell assisted in the dining i room.

I Presenting a musical program throughout hours of the tea were 'Misses Mary Ruth Cherry, Louise Nale and Ettabel Fulton. Blake, Kurtzmann Family Reunion The Municipal park and clubhouse of Hearne was scene of a reunion Sunday of the Blake and families. Four generations of the family party enjoyed activities of the day which brought them together for a sumptuous dinner. Included in the reunion party Mrs. Bertha Kurtzmann, A.

F. Boedeker, Dr. J. C. Kurtzmann, Mr.

and Mrs. Milton Blake and daughters, all of Houston; Mr. and Mrs. F. G.

Blake of Cameron; Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Kurtzmann of Otto; Mr.

and Mrs. Emil Kurtzmann, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pate of Corrigan; Mrs. Bertha Young, Nancy and Jerry Young and David Collins of Austin; Mr.

and Mrs. Charlie Blake and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Blake and children of Hearne. JULY NIGHTLY HEARNE CHURCH of CHRIST T.

F. SHROPSHIRE, Speaker COME WELCOME NEW ARRIVALS IN QUALITY LUGGAGE LADIES' AEROPLANE CASES And GENUINE LEATHER CASES MEN'S GLADSTONES IN All Leather Quality.