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Corsicana Daily Sun from Corsicana, Texas • Page 2

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Daily Sun, Monday, July 30, 1973 Episcopal Ceremony Unites Miss Sanders, John Harris Deborah Helms, Michael Coffey Pledge Wedding Vows Friday fa 7 Give her a St. Episcopal Church of Dallas was the setting for the wedding of Miss Donna Ann Sanders and John Extra- Touch Service FLOWERS AND GIFTS 415 NORTH 15th ST. Maxwell Harris. The Rev. G.

C. McElyea officiated at the ceremony which took place July 20 at 8:30 p.m. with members of the immediate family present. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

John Thomas Woman's Note: Due to an error, the wrong pictures were run for Mrs. Michael Coffey and Mrs. John Michael Harris. Therefore, we are printing the weddings again. We are very sorry for the error.

Sanders, Whitesboro. The groom is the son of Mrs. Beth Almond Harris and John Noel Harris of Dallas. Mrs. Max D.

Almond of 1559 West Third Avenue, Corsicana, is the grandmother of the groom. Honor attendants were Miss Linda Whitehurst of Plano, who was maid of honor, and Douglas Bartlett Harris, brother of the groom, who was best man. Wedding vows were exchanged before an altar flanked by vases holding varied shades of pink gladiola, stock, carnations, and roses. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, chose a formal gown with Empire princess style of white silk bridal crepe. It featured short puffed sleeves and a bodice of fragile lace emproidered in pearls.

The lace was repeated on the fingertip veil of illusion. Her jewelry was a single strand of pearls, a gift of the groom. The bouquet was made up of white daisies, pink and white bridal roses, and gypsophelia surrounded by a frill of lace and tulle. The pink and white satin streamers were tied in love-knots. The maid of honor wore a floor length gown of blue crepe, MRS.

JOHN MAXWELL HARRIS Nee Donna Ann Sanders CLOSE-OUT 10 a.m.-5 p.m. EVERYTHING OFF Hie NUTRITION SHOP 211 N. 12th the sleeves of matching lace. She carried a nosegay of white carnations and roses tied with white satin ribbons. The mother chose a blue linen dress.

The mother of the groom wore a pink silk suit. Both mothers wore corsages of white flowers. The bride received a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts degree from North Texas State University. The groom received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas at Austin, a Master of Arts from Notfth Texas State University, and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the Southern Methodist University School of Law. The couple will be at home at 25 Beechwood Drive in Plano.

The bride will teach English in the McKinney High School and the groom is an attorney in Dallas CALL US For Plumbing Repairs Prompt Courteous Service Ellington Plumbing Co. 874-8362 MRS. MICHAEL CRAIG COFFEY Nee Deborah Helms Miss Deborah Helms and Michael Craig Coffey pledged their wedding vows at First Christian Church Friday, July 27 at 8 p.m. Dr. Ambrose Edens, the bride's great-uncle, officiated for the double ring ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Harvey T. Helms, 1432 Elmwood, and the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs.

J. Wesley Edens of Corsicana, and Mr. and Mrs. H. R.

Helms, also of Corsicana. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. D.

Coffey of Wylie, Texas. Miss Daphne Helms served as her maid of honor, and Don Coffey served as his best man. The sister, Deah Helms, and the sister, Kay Coffey, served as bridesmaids. Ushers were Steve Triece and Scotty Hamman of Dallas, and Harvey Helms, the brother; ushers also served as candlelighters. Groomsmen were Larry Travis and Gary Travis, both of Wylie.

Randall Barnes, organist provided traditional wedding music and accompanied Harold Blankenship, soloist, who sang and Wedding Wedding vows were exchanged before an altar centered with one large fan arrangement in a gold urn, and framed with two tree candelabras holding ivory tapers. Two palms were placed at the side of the candelabras, and the prie-dieu was entwined with cream flowers with touches of blue. Three palm arrangements adorned the choir rail; polished ivy and crushed ivory satin marked the family pews. The bride, who entered on the arm of her father, chose a formal gown of ivory silk peau de soie and beaded, hand-run Alencon lace. The Empire bodice was fashioned with a bateau neckline enhanced with appliques of lace; the gown featured brief sleeves.

Thin self-covered buttons fastened the back of the gown. The slim, A-line skirt was complimented by a full chapel- length train. The veil, of imported silk illusion, fell softly in tiers to the waist from a Dior bow of matching peau de soie. She carried a cascade bouquet of stephanotis accented with yellow sweetheart roses and Bristol Fairy; the bouquet was centered with a small rose corsage. Honor attendants wore full- length gowns of blue organdy with blue and white embroidery trim.

The skirts were full and softly-gathered, with white gorsgrain sashes and a deep ruffle at the hems. They carried cascade bouquets accented with yellow tulle and ivy, with blue accents to match the gowns. At the reception which followed the ceremony, the bride and groom were assisted in the receiving line by their parents, Dr. and Mrs. Helms and Mr.

and Mrs. Coffey. The table featured a tall fountain epergne with ivory, yellow, and blue flowers made full with fresh Bristol Fairy. The table was laid in blue damask, with ivory, yellow, and blue flowers. The table held an ivory layered cake and punch, and the table held a chocolate cake.

Serving cake were Miss Lisa how the shoe DOWNTOWN CORSICANA On flexible crepe a sport shoe that can comfortably move to your pace. With soft antique leather up top a year casual look. Bronze, Red, and Black life Stride SHCES Love and Mrs. Gay Miller; presiding at the punch bowl were Misses Beth Robinson and Robbi McElroy. Miss Jeri Tyner helped guests register from Grapevine, Beford, Fort Worth, Dallas, Commerce, Princeton, New Jersey, and Great Britain.

For the wedding trip, the bride chose a burgandy and white plaid blazer with matching flared slacks and matching accessories. The couple will reside in Mesquite, where the groom is employed by the Mesquite Independent School System. Both the bride and the groom attended East Texas State University, where the bride was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority and Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society. The groom was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity. Pre-nuptial parties included a miscellaneous shower on Sunday, July 15, given by Miss Jeri Tyner and Mrs.

Gay Miller in Dallas. The decorations featured various pastel shades of daisies. Parfaits, wedding cookies, mints and nuts were served. A luncheon on Saturday, July 21 was given by Mrs. Danny Nicholson and Mrs.

Chester Sprinkle in Mrs. home. The centerpeice was a silver candelabra centering a floral arrangement of the colors of white and blue, accented with English ivy and breath. Guests were served cold cucumber soup, chicken salad, asparagus spears, congealed strawberry and wine salad, crescent rolls, and homemade peppermint ice cream. The Past Matrons and Past Patrons Club of Corsicana Chapter No.

118 Order of the Eastern Star will meet Tuesday, July 31 at 7:30 p.m. in the Sky Room of First National Bank. Hostesses for the meeting are Gladys and Dennis Dohoho, Evelyn and Granville Carroll, Gillie and Alton Justiss and Louise Bennett. Mrs. Anderson will preside for the business meeting.

Mrs. Nancy L. Jessie will attend the Grand Lodge session in Austin. Mrs. Jessie will represent the Everready Chapter No.

1550 of Corsicana. Individual Extras Start with a basic sleeveless dress, then add the touches that make it individually yours. The extras, many inexpensive. make the outfit. Check out straw hats.

Indian bags, dandling chains and color! uI scarves. CORSICANA DAILY SUN Published by Corsicana Sun, Inc Daily Sun Building 405 Collin Corsicana, Texas 75110 ALSO PUBLISHERS OF THE CORSICANA WEEKLY LIGHT Phone Area Code 214 872 2551 ASSOC I AT PR ESS LEASE WIRES LEASE WIRES Subscription Rates Carrier delivery in Corsicana J2 25 per month, 00 per year Outside Corsicana, 2 00 per month, $24 00 per year Mail Jelivery to all areas $2 00 per month, $24 0C per year Second Class Postage Paid at Corsicana, Texas 75110 Notice to the Public erroneous reflection upon the character, or reputation of any person, firm or corporation which may appear in ttie olumns of this paper will be gladly corrected upon the notice of same bem? liven to the editor personally at the Office of Sun Building, Corsicana, Texas.

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