Clarion-Ledger from Jackson, Mississippi • Page 49

wAr Restoration Of Governor's Mansion Pet Project Of New First Lady By MARY ALICE BOOKHART Bill Waller's landslide victory In the gubernatorial contest holds only one disappointment for his pretty wife, Carroll, and their children: They will not be able to move right away into the Governor's Mansion, as have all first families in the past. The revered landmark on Capitol street, home of Mississippi's chief executives since 1842, had several months before been declared as unsafe for occupancy. Restoration, complete and authentically, of the beautiful Greek Revival masterpiece, a magnet for visitors from all parts of the country, is now Carroll Waller's pet project. "This is something I want very much for the state of Mississippi, and I intend to do everything within my power to accomplish it," she said in a recent conversation involving the inauguration and her new role as First Lady. Until the Mansion is repaired and renovated throughout, the Waller family will live "in town." At present, they are in their own comfortable, inviting home on West Cheryl drive which is a bit crowded now "with the 'security' and as Mrs.

Waller explained. Several CARROLL O. WALLER New First Lady places have been mentioned as likely homes for the new governor and his family, but a decision has not been reached at this moment. A slender, striking brunette, Mrs. Waller can best be described as "elegant." Making a home for her family presents the least of her problems, for wherever and whatever, she's a born homemaker, mother and lady of the manor.

Ashford-Wages Wedding Solemnized In Pontotoc In a recent ceremony, Miss cowl neckline and long chiffon Sandra Lee Wages became the bishop. sleeves. The empire bride of William Clay Ashford. waistline, collar, and cuffs were The double-ring service was accented with hand emperformed by Dr. W.

Levon broidery of pink seed pearls Moore, at the First Baptist and crystal beads. Her dress church in Pontotoc. was complemented with pink Miss Wages is the daughter of accessories and an orchid corMr. and Mrs. John Richard sage.

Naugher of Pontotoc and Mr. For her son's wedding, Mrs. Ashford's parents are Mr. and Ashford chose a formal gown of Mrs. Dannie Clay Ashford pf mint silk Alaskine.

The bodice Lambert. featured a cowl collar and long Mrs. Levon Moore presented sleeves accented with rea Fach nuptial program and embroidered beads and crysaccompanied soloists, Mrs. tals. Her attire was compleHayden Dillard and Dick Dun- mented with mint accessories -nam and an orchid corsage.

The scene was lighted by sev- Immediately following the en-branched candlelabra on ei- ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Naughther side of a cathedral can- er entertained with a reception delabra holding burning pink in the Fellowship Hall of the tapers and intertwined with del- church. icate ivy garlands. The beauty, The guests registered at a of the santuary, was enhanced table draped in Chantilly lace by floor of large pink adorned with a pair of silver flowers and greenery surround- candelabra holding pink tapers.

ed by palm trees, Woodwardia An arrangement of pick carnaand lacy fern. tions centered the table along The bride was escorted and with a white memory candle. given in marriage by her ta- Mrs. A. F.

Duff and Mrs. J. R. ther. She was lovely in a formal Naugher, grandmothers of the gown of heirloom, candlelight bride, and Miss Thelma Naughsilk peau de soie, and re- er, aunt of the bride, presided embroidered Alencon lace, de- over the register.

signed an dmade by her and As the guests entered the reher mother. The sheer bodice ception they were greeted by and long bishop, sleeves were host and hostess, Dr. and Mrs. heavily appliqued and encrusted George Duff. with seed pearls and tiny crys- The bride's table, which was tals.

The empire bodice fea- draped with lace watured a high crowned Victorian cloth, held a four-tiered Army-Navy wedwe lace collar. The bottom of the adorned with ding cake with fresh pink gown was a pat- sweetheart roses and tern of the same beaded lace columns gyposmotifs. The cathedral train was phila between the and also heavily appliqued with topped with sugar roses and beaded Alencon lace. The four love birds. A large silver epertiered silk illusion cathedral gne held an arrangement of veil was attached to lovely silk pink flowers.

peau de soie headpiece of bead- The bridegroom's table was ed lace. The top length of illu- draped with a lace cloth with an sion wes edged with a wide bor- avocada underliner. The re-embroidered, beaded cake was decorated with fudge der of lace in a scalloped pattern. brown trim and topped with red light The bride carried a cascade sugared This table grapes. was bouquet of white sweetheart centered with a silver tray holdroses accented with stephanotis ing a and lacey fern.

She wore an fresh fruits and pastry horn-of-plenty of diamond and pearl pen- grapes. F. Flanking the tables antique dant belonging to Mrs. A. were deDuff, her grandmother, and lightful bridal arrangements of from the pink tulle pompon trees with peal earrings, a gift pink roses and cascading flowbridegroom.

ers with a pair of love of Ponto- birds Miss Cherie maid Stafford of honor adorning toc served as one area. The rice bag Bridesmaids Miss Lora table held silver urns of pink were rice, white and baskets of pink satin Naugher, sister of the bride rice bags. They were disMiss Dixie Tedford of Pontotoc. tributed by Miss Cindy Martin Miss Cathy Tallant of Tupelo, of Oxford, Miss 1 Beth Miss Claudia Sanders of Jack- of of West Covina, Andrews son, and Miss Sara Hays Patty Anne Patterson and Miss of PontoKosciusko. The attendants were toc.

gowned in pink formal gowns of silk Alaskine designed on em- Serving were Miss Neva pire lines. Skirts and bodices Ragland, Miss Carole Butler, were adorned with self fabric and Miss Debbie Martin of Oxruffles in a pinafore effect, ford, Miss Rebecca Ramer of sweeping up the back and an- Miss Corinth, Miss Alice Daniels and chored with a tiered bow. The Betty Giles of Tupelo, double bow headpieces were at- Mrs. Leslie Andrews of West tached with two layers of dyed Covina, Mrs. Jamie to match silk illusion.

Each at- Woods of Holly Springs, Mrs. tendant carried a pink nosegay. Ferman Sewell of Memphis, Jenna Sewell, daughter of and Miss Frances Simmons, of Mr. and Mrs. John E.

Sewell of Columbia. Mrs. Howard StafPontotoc, was the flower girl. ford, Mrs. Sybil Tedford, Mrs.

Honorary bridesmaids were David Naugher, Miss Sarah DoMiss Cindy Shelton of Marks, naldson, Mrs. Hayden Dillard, Miss Jima Castle, Miss Karen Miss Dorothy Harris, Mrs. Julis Gilliam, and Miss Rhonda Aus- Holmes. Mrs. Carl Harmon, and tin of Pontotoc, Miss Annabeth Mrs.

John Burch, Mrs. John Dunlap of Delware, Ohio, and Latimer of Pontotoc. Tea girls Miss Sherry Holland of Jack- were Miss Betty Clair Patterson. son, Miss Mary Lise Patterson, ATTENDED BY FATHER Miss Suzanne Duff and Miss Mr. Ashford was attended by Claire Duff of Pontotoc.

his father as best man. Grooms- Mrs. Walter Rogers of Memmen were Rhett Atkinson and this and Mrs. Presley Horton of Frank Martin, Jr. of Oxford, Louisville, aunts of the bride, James Champion, of Lam- directed the reception.

Miss of Greenwood, Walter Shelton Betty Latimer bert and Jackson, and Randy provided recepVoyles of Jackson. Bob Woods tion music. of Holly Springs, and Jon David For traveling the bride chose Naugher of Pontotoc served? as a brown and white costume suit candle-lighters and ushers. Al with matching accessories an Duff, son of Dr. and Mrs, orchid corsage.

George Duff of Pontotoc, was After a wedding trip to Red ring bearer. Apple Inn on Eden Lsle in KenMrs. Naugher chose for her tucky, the couple will reside in daughter's wedding a formal Jackson, where the bridegroom gown of candy pink silk crepe, is a student at the University of designed on empire lines with Mississippi Medical Center, Ava Carroll, now Mississiopl's Frst Lady, Bill Waller's father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Waller, and his brother Don, still live in Lafayette county, His sister, Mrs.

Mildred Waller Wade, lives in Jackson and is employed by Deposit Guaranty National Bank. It was after college that Carroll met her future husband. Bill Waller, originally from Oxford, worked his way through pre-law at Memphis State university, and then did the same through law school at Ole Miss by working with an Oxford law firm. He was just embarking on his law practice in Jackson when he and Carroll met. From their first home on Bellevue, the Wallers moved to a house on St.

Ann street. "'We loved it." said Carroll, "but the traffic was getting so heavy while they were working on the highway, and besides, our family was growing too and the need for a larger home could not be denied." There are five young Wallers: Bill now 20; Joy, named for her aunt, Mrs. Eddie Holmes, 18; Bob, 14; Eddie, 11; and Don, 7. Bob and Eddie are named for the husbands of Mrs. Waller's two sisters; and Don Is the namesake of his father's brother.

Like most young people, the Waller children are interested in just about everything, and their pretty, energetic young mother goes right along with them. She named a few of their activities: Scouts, football, baseball, swimming, 4-H club, and others. Both Governor and Mrs. Waller are avid football fans themselves and follow the games throughout the season. One of the greatest compliments ever paid Carroll Waller came from a friend who accompanied her on the state-wide tours during this recent gubernatorial campaign.

"Carroll is sincere," said the friend, "and it comes through." A few minutes of conversation with the new First Lady proves it and accounts for her success as a vote-getter. ALWAYS TAKES AN UMBRELLA Carroll smiled as she recalled MRS. WILLIAM CLAY ASHFORD before her recent marriage was Miss Sandra Lee Wages, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Richard Naugher of Pontotoc.

She and Mr. Ashford will make their home in Jackson-Terry Wood Photo. Monday thru Friday, 10:00 to Saturday, 10:00 to 6:00 I HANES HOSIERY SALE Jan. 15 thru 22 The one time a year when you can buy. Hanes for what you'd pay.

for ordinary. hosiery, reg. SALE PRICE per pair per pair 3 pairs 1.50 1.25 3.75 1.75 1.50 4.50 2.00 1.65 4.95 3.00 2.50 7.50 3.95 3.25 9.75 5.95 4.95 14.85 6.50 5.50 16.50 panty hose support panty.pr./girdle THE HEIGHT OF SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY YOU'RE WORTH IT some of her campaigning for Bill in the earlier days when he ran for county attorney. She literally walked to every home in the county, she declared, always carrying with her an umbrella. "I'd advise anybody who undertakes the same job to take along the same equipment," she remarked.

"An umbrella is absolutely essential to protect against rain, sun and unfriendly dogs She added that she then developed a great admiration and sympathy for postmen. Admitting that she is "basically a shy Carroll said she made herself learn overcome her hesitancy and to come right out and ask people to vote for Bill. "It was like taking a swim in cold water," she explained. "It's a shock at first, but you get used to Carroll learned lot It." Che Clarion Ledger JACKSON DAILY NEWS 71 about Sunday, January 16, 1972 SECTION Shortly after their marriage on Nov. 11, 1950, she and her now distinguished husband, then a struggling young lawyer, set up housekeeping on a modest scale in a small apartment on Bellevue and cherished every minute of it.

Carroll smiles when she recalls their courtship, which dated from their at Training Union at the First Baptist church. For their first date, they borrowed a car from her brother, Clayton, because Bill didn't own one. Later, by a stroke of good fortune, he won a "big old blue Chrysler car" which had to be pushed to start. Carroll laughed, "But my family lived on a hill, fortunately, so it wasn't much of a adding "yes, I helped push." Carroll, Waller knows well to "make do," and she's not a bit afraid of any task, large or small. She's keenly aware that she now faces the biggest challenge of her life and she's ready for it.

HAVE TO WORK" "Worthwhile things don't come easy," she philosophized. "You have to work to get them, and then you truly appreciate them." Carroll Overton Waller is a Mississippian through and through. Born in Jackson, one of the four children of Mrs. Clayton J. Overton and the late Dr.

Overton, she grew up in the capital city, was active the First Baptist church from childhood, graduated from the public schools, and then from Mississippi college. During her four years in college. she helped earn her way by teaching schocis. physical education i in the Carroll Waller is the "baby" of the family of Dr. and Mrs.

Overton. Joy, now Mrs. Eddie Holmes, is the eldest; Edna Gloria, the second child, now married to the Rev. Bob Martin, a Presbyterian minister of Florida; Dr. Clayton Justice Overton now a practicing physician in California; and people then, and she has applied this knowledge to present efforts in behalf of her husband.

"Most people are just lovely and very she declared. "If they tell you they are going to vote for you, they mean it. If they're in doubt, they come right out and say so. But they don't tell you a story." Some of the latter, she continued, called later to tell her that they had thought the matter over and had decided to vote for Bill on the strength of what she had told them." Well the Wallers went campaigning four years ago, they traveled by bus, a home on wheels, with sleeping eating space, loudspeakers and air-conditioning. The whole family liked the arrangement and went right along on the campaign trail.

The Waller family is a tightknit one, with an intense loyalty to each other and a warm interest in whatever any member is doing. Knowing that their father pulled himself up by his own bootstraps, the children are proud of his example and want to emulate it. This fandly oneness is not strange to Carroll, for she grew up in the same kind of atmosphere. "Every. body had a job to do," she said, "and all pulled She remembered that she did such chores as mowing the lawn when the occasion called for it.

Before the children came along, Carroll Waller sang in the church choir, was very active in the Baptist WMU, and taught Sunday school for several years. For the past several years, she has only been a substitute teacher, "because to try it full time and not be able to get there everytime wouldn't be fair to the children," she explained. Carroll is an expert swimmer, still likes to sing and is a member of the DAR. She would like to paint, but rarely can find the time. In her new role as First Lady, a determined Carroll is prepared to do everything she is called upon to do as Governor Waller's helpmate in the affairs of state.

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