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18 DAILY NEWS TEXAN Sunday, January 30, 1966 Winter Weddings Highlight The social scene in Grand Prairie this week was highlighted with the weddings Miss of several locally prominent young people, ceremony Miss Darlene Sonka and Ronny Robertson exchanged vows in a candle- pledged light ceremony Friday evening at First Christian Church. On Saturday even- John ing Miss Martha Gay Sparkman and Joseph Ralph Hooper were united in Worth riage at First Christian Church, Dallas A ceremony at First Baptist Church joined in marriage Saturday evening Other Miss Connie Gayle Baldwin and Jackie Neil Williams Tucker MRS, RONNY T. ROBERTSON (Miss Darlene Rae Sonka) SATURDAY EVENING Hooper-Sparkman Vows Exchanged In Church Rites The First Christian Church was the scene of the wedding Saturday evening of Miss Martha Gay Sparkman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.

E. Sparkman, 730 Hillside, and Joseph. Ralph looper. Mr. Hooper is the son of Mr.

and Mrs. A. D. looper, 818 Robertson Rd. Dr.

Bayne Driskill performed the ceremony before all altar illumined by tall tapers in branched candelabra and decorated with greenery. Entering with her father, the bride wore a formal dress of candlelight peau de soie designed and executed by the bride, Appliques of re-ernbroidered candlelight lace enhanced the Empire bodice and short sleeves. A bias fold of peau de soie joined the skirt and bodice. The lace appliques were repeated on the chapel train and fell from the Empire waist. Her veil of candlelight tulle was caught to a cabbage rose of peau de sole, She carried a crescent bouquet of white gla- Rebecca Jane Miller became the bride of John David Minick in a formal Friday at Faith Lutheran Church, Miss Betty Day and Ricky McRay marriage vows Saturday, Jan.

22, at Dalworth Church of Christ. Charles Bell and the former Miss Patricia Ann Ludington of Fort were married Saturday in Fort Worth. Barbara Dean Adams of became the bride of Terry Lee Potter Saturday evening. Saturday weddings were Miss Frances Kimbrell and William Argyle 111, and Miss Patricia Thomas of Dallas and T. Fred Fanning Jr.

GP Social Scene Ronny Robertson Weds Miss Darlene Sonka Miss Darlene Rae Sonka and Ronny T. Robertson pledged marriage vows Friday evening In a candlelight ceremony At the First Christian Church with Dr, Bayne Driskill offfciating. Parents of the bride are Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Sonka, 2045 Mildred Way.

Mr. and Mrs. Thad 724 Hill, are parents of the bridegroom, Entering with her father, the bride wore a white formal gowr of white peau de sole, fashioner with a basque bodice and batea: neckline. Appliques of sect pearls and Alencon lace hanced the neckline and the paneled skirt. The skirt was accented in back by a bow from which the chapel train extended, Her shoulder length veil of illusion was held by a tiara fashioned of lace hearts entwined with pearls, Shecarried bouquet of white roses and stephanotis.

Miss Becky Hyde was maid of honor, and bridesmaids were Mrs. Ronnie Smith and Miss Louann Walker, both of Dallas. Flower girl was Jan Florian, niece of the bride. The feminine attendants wore formal length gowns of pale pink crepe, each dress fashioned with -neck jacket, accented with ruffles and long sleeves. They wore hot pink accessories and pillbox hats with tulle veils.

Their cascade bouquets were of pale pink carnations, accented by hot pink ribbon, The flower girlwore a formal length gown of light pink crepe with an empire bodice enhanced by a white bow that extended to the floor. lier headpiece was a white bow with a pink tulle veil, Larry Berley served as best a dettes and orchids. yellow taffeta. A three-tiered The bride was attended by wedding cake was served with her sister, Mrs. J.

R. Alexan- punch, der of Houston as matron of Serving in the houseparty honor and the bridegroom's sis- were Miss Tony Lister, Fort ter, Mrs. Ronald Russell, as Worth; Miss Georgia Fackler, bridesmaid. They woredresses Dallas; Miss Linda Benesch, designed along imperial lines Greenville; Mrs. Rodney Cook, with skirts of yellow crepe and Mt.

Pleasant, and Mrs. Tom bodices of maize lace. They Wall. wore yellow headpieces and yelFor her travel ensemble the low accessories and carried bride chose a pale blue and white crescent bouquets of bronze wool tweed dress with winter pompons. white accessories and coat.

George Tolleson of Garland The bride and was best man and lenry J. bridegroom, 1962 graduates of Grand Prairie Bensman of Commerce was groomsman. Ushers were J. High School, will be candidates for graduation from East Texas R. Alexander of Houston and University in Commerce this Ronald Russell.

Music was byMrs. spring. A member of Alpha Lambda Delta and Alpha hi presented Charles Hall, organist, and honor societies, the bride is Mrs. Hollis Lacey, soloist, majoring in fashion merchanA reception at the Grand Prairie State Bank Community dising. Mr.

Hooper is a banking Room followed the An and finance major. wedding. arrangement of yellow and white The couple will be at home flowers centered the table, 1819 Itunt St. in C'ommerce folwhich was laid with a white or- lowing a honeymoon trip to (k- ganza overskirt draped with lahoma, MRS. JOSEPH RALPH HOOPER (Grimland Studio) (Miss Martha Gay Sparkman) L7 man, and groomsmen were Paul Saunders and Greg Kent, Arlington.

The ringbearer, Jeff Florian, nephew of the bride, carried a white satin heartshaped pillow, made for the bride by Mrs. J. W. Willis. Music was presented by Miss Ellen Jones, vocalist, accompanted by Galen Creighton, Fort Worth.

The ushers, Mike Kitcehn and Mark Pringle, lighted the candles, which were supported by cathedralcandelabra. Greenery and baskets of chyr santheumums and gladioli completed the decorations. Mrs. Sonka chose for her daughter's wedding a crystal blue crepe sheath dress with long sleeves and a fur -trimmed collar. She wore matching accessories and an orchid cor sage.

The bridegroom's mother wore a vellow two-piece suit with black patent accessories and an orchid corsage. A reception following the ceremony was held at the Community Room of the Citizens Savings and Loan Building. 'The bride's table, which was draped in pink satin with a lace over skirt, was accented with hot pink bows. The three -tiered cake was topped with a traditional miniature bride and bridegroom. The table, appointed in silver, WAS centered with an arrangement of pink carnations flanked by sitver candelabra.

Mrs. Logan Ferguson served cake and Mrs. David Williams presided at the punch service, Mrs. J. W.

Robertson, Arlington, presided at the guest registry and Miss Cindy Goebring, Dallas, niece of the bride, dis tributed the rice bags. For the wedding trip the bride changed into a three -piece navy blue raw silk suit complemented by a polka dot blouse and red accessories. 'The bride is a 1965 graduate of Grand Prairie iligh School where she was a member of the Future Nurses of America, Les Beaux Arts, and the prom committee. Mr. Robertson, a 1963 GPHS graduate, is employed by Great Southwest Corp.

He is attending Arlington State College. The couple willreside In Arlington. MRS. JACKIE NEIL. WILLIAMS (Grimland Studio) (Miss Connie Gayle Baldwin) Miss Connie Baldwin Pledges Vows With Jackie Neil Williams Miss Connie Gayle Baldwin became the bride of Jackie Neil Williams Saturday evening is a double ceremony at the First Baptist Church.

The Rev. Elton c. Heize of Fort Worth and Rev. J. H.

Wright officiated. The church was decorated with spiral tree candelabra, greenery and red hows. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Nada Jane Raldwin, 817 N. Carrier.

and the late 0. 11. Baldwin, Jr. Parents of the bridegroom are Mr. and Mrs.

Neil willians. 1206 Willow. Given in marriage by her uncle, Vernon Mickelson. the bride wore a white formal length gown of hand -clipped chantilly lace. The bodice.

trimmed it. pearls and sequins. featured a scalloped neckline and long fitted sleeves that extended to petal points over the hands. The four -tiered skirt extended into a peacock chapel train. Iter headpiece, fashioned hy her mother, was a pillbox h.tt covered with pearls and to a veil of illusion.

She carried a tonquet of gla- melies and stephanotis. bridegroom's mother chose a Wedding music was provided pink dress with matching jacket by Miss Anne Truitt, pianist; and black accessories. Both Mrs. James Underwood. or- wore orchid corsages.

ganist, and Bobby Burks, Solo- A reception was held in Felist. low ship Hall following the wedMiss Carol Brown was maid ding. Members of the holiseof honor, and bridesmaids were party included Mrs. Terry High Misses Sherrie Williams, Shei- and Miss Brenda Bartlett, who la Brown and Cynthia Mickel- served the tiered wedding cake; son. Junior bridesmaid was Miss Tanya Byrd and Miss Deena Ann Baldwin.

The bri- Inez Robinson, who presided dal attendants wore red velvet at the punch service, and Mrs. dresses with matching hats and David Key, who registered shoes. They carried white guests. Miss Kay Baldwin and ruffs adorned with: white aid Miss Polly Brown distributed red flowers. The flower girl tiny rice hags.

was Laura Mickelson. cousin For travel the bride changed of the bride. to a red silk dress with a matGarry Autry was best man, ching jacket. She chose a red Dickie Don Like, Preston Like hat and white lizard shoes and and Larry Ratliff were groonis- bag. Her corsage was a white men, and Dean Baldwin, brother orchid.

of the bride, junior groomsmen, Both the bride and brideMike Powell, Mike Holt. and groom are graduates of Grand Myle Brown of Euless seated Prairie High School. The bride guests. and Johnny Bob Brown is a freshman at Dallas Baptist and Harold Max Baldwin lighted College and the bridegroom is candles. a junior at Arlington State ColThe bride's mother was at- lege.

They will continue their tired in a two-piece blue en- studies semble with a white lace blouse Air. and Mrs. Williams will and matching accessories The reside at 761 SE 8th St AT FAITH LUTHERAN-. Miss June Miller, John Da id Minick Marry Miss Rebecca Jane Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Curtis C. Miller of 734 Blueberry Lane, and John David Minick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Minick of 30: F. Jefferson, were married at 8 p.m, on Friday, Jan, 28, in a double -ring cere Miss Day Becomes Bride Miss Betty Day and Mr.

Ricky McRay were united in marriage in an informal afternoon ceremony on Saturday, Jap. 22 at the Dalworth Church of Christ. Miss Barbara Day attended her sister as maid of honor, and Steve McRay served his brother as best man, Norman Gipson, minister, read the marriage vows before members of the immediate families. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

R. Day, 1738 Balla Way. Mr. McRay is the son of Mr. and Mrs.

J. R. McRay, 1022 ('larice. The bride and bridegroom are 1965 graduates of Grand Prairie High School and attended Arlington State College. The young couple plan to reside in Grand Prairie where Mr.

McRay is employed at V. Rejebian Book Review Club Meets Tuesday The Grand Prairie Rejebian Book Review Club will meet Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. the St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 727 Hill St. Reviewer.

Mrs. BY. kegbian, will give a hiblical review of "Acts of At the January meeting three new members were welcomed; Mrs. James Colwell, Mrs. Ralph Sargeant, and Airs.

Calvary. Hostesses will he Mimes. Herbert Locke, chairman, (. P. Waggoner, I.

Boze, A. F. Vickers, K. Thorpe, and W. Brown.

Life Member Recognition Set At Lee life membership award will be presented at the meeting at 7:30 p.m, Tuesday of the Lee Turior High School Mrs. Morris Wages and Mrs. J. 0, Eddlemon will be in charge of the presentation. The executive board will meet 6:30 p.m, mony at Faith Lutheran Church, Rev.

Paul Strickert, pastor, officiated, The church was decorated of pearl white delustre satin and sides of the envelope skirt. and hand -clipped chantilly lace A wide lace band encircled the studded in seed pearls. The walst, the back of unpressed figurine bodice was designed pleats falling into an aisle- wide with palms, candelabra, and with a bateau neckline and long chapel train, of white flowers. tapered sleeves. Appliques of Her triple vell of French bouquets Given in marrlage by her lace adorned the bodice and Illusion fell from a pillbox hat father, the bride wore a gown were repeated down the center of matching lace topped with handmade satin roses.

She carried a cascade of white elf roses. Miss Cindy Miller, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Misses Mary Neckar of Elm Mott, Jackie Foreman of Waco, and Pam Peace, Miss Melissa Anderson, niece of the bride was Junior bridesmaid. The bride's attendants were attired in full -length gowns of American beauty red velvet. A matching band, brought to a bow in back, emphasized the (m- perial walstline.

Their pillbox headpieces, of matching velvet, were accented by riny seed pearls, They carried bouquets of colonial pink elf roses, Gary Bayless of Irving was man, and groomsmen were Doug Hardeman, Royce Jones, and Carnes Polk, Jeff Anderson, nephew of the bride, was junior groomsman. Noel Ushers Hardeman. were Joe Parker and Aft Traditional wedding music was presented by Mrs. C. L.

organist, and Glenda lardeman, who sang, '0 Per'ect Love" and Lord's a Prayer." A reception was held at the Grand Prairie State Bank, Members of the house party Included Misses Karen Stahnke, Tan Moore, Mary Lou Miller, Betty Mundy, and Lynda Avary. When the couple left for short wedding trip, the bride wore a two -piece pink suit. They will live at the Midway Gardens, 501 S. Carrier Parkway, Apt. 125, The bride is graduate of Grand Prairie High School and is now employed by Employers Insurance of Dallas.

A 1961 graduate of Grand Prairie lilgh, MRS. JOUN DAVID MINICK the bridegroom Is attending Ar Reberca Jane Miller) lington State College..