The McIntosh County Democrat from Checotah, Oklahoma • Page 3

SOCIETY MRS. RICKEY HAMM Candlelight Vows Tie Miss Gamblin, Rickey Hamm Exchanging wedding vows in were Miss Janet Ledbetter Exchanging wedding vows in a ceremony at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 17, in the First Baptist Church of Checotah, were Miss Sherry Lee Gamblin and Rickey Hamm. of the bride ate Mr. and Mrs.

Herbert L. Gamblin of Checotah and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Garner Hamm of Couricil Hill. Mrs.

Shirley Irvin, pianist and Mrs. Raymond Thomas, vocalist, presented a prelude. of wedding music. Vows were read by Reverend Charles Bigger, assisted by Reverend Wayne Brown, before an altar decorated with candelabra holding lighted tapers and greenery. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a formal empire gown of satin and lace that featured a.

lace collar and -of -mutton sleeves. Lace edged the cathedral train. A matching lace Juliet cap held her illusion veil and she carried a bouquet of yellow daisies, white roses and baby's breath. Miss Debbie Bigger was maid of honor and bridesmaids were Miss Janet Ledbetter and Miss Becky Smith. Miss Lisa Bigger was flower girl.

gowns -were of mint green dotted swiss and their flowers were yellow daisies. Lighting the candles were Miss Gail. Mitchell, cousin of the bride, and Jeff Bigger. Hockey Lawhorn served Hamm as best man and the groomsmen were Jim Hamm, cousin of the groom, and Jay Stinnett. Ushers were Paul Hamm, Jr.

cousin of the groom, and Jared Bruce. Mr. and Mrs. Gamblin were hosts for a reception in the Fellowship Hall following the ceremony. Assisting with the serving were Mrs.

Bud Ledbetter, Mrs. Raymond Thomas, Miss Judy Jonnson. Miss Kathy Gamblin and Miss Terre Gamblin were in charge of the guest book. Miss Karen Mitchell was in charge of the rice tree. On their return from a wedding trip, the couple will make their home in Checotah.

Open House Will Honor Mr. And Mrs. Isom Morton Mr. and Mrs. Isom Morton will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary on May 26th with an open house.

The Mortons were married on May 15, 1924 and have lived in the Hitchita Community for the entire 50 years. They have four children and 4 grandchildren, and 5 great Their children will entertain with the Open House from 2 to 4:00 p.m, on May. 26th. Everyone is welcome to. come by and visit with them on this bappy occassion.

Joint Recital Set For Students Of Mrs. Kealiher And Mrs. Brown Piano students of Mrs. Paul Kealiher and Mrs. Wayne Brown will hold a joint recital Tuesday.

evening, May 28th at 8:00 p.m. in the Choir Room of the First Baptist Church. Class. members of Mrs. Herron Family Reunites At Brush Hill Village reunion for the family of the late R.

W. Herron, was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cole Williams of Brush Hill Village. Present were: Mr.

and Mrs. C. L. Guinn, Mr. and Mrs.

C. L.1 Guinn, and: daughter Barbara Rippley, Billie 1 Paul and Bekky of Appache; Mr. and Mrs. Cole Williams and Dennis; Mr. and Mrs.

Jerry Longerier, Matt and Wade; Mr. and Mrs. Dean Williams, Kitty and Scott of Bixby; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Poteet of Claremore; Cogie Fodge of Tulsa; Mr.

R. W. Herron, and Letha of Tulsa; Mike Herron of California; Reba Herron of Tulsa; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Martin, Bobby, Billie and Bekkie Tablequah; Mr.

and Mrs. Kenneth Pemberton and Larry of Checotah; Karan and Bryant Crabtree; Donna Munk of Musand Helen King Checotah. Mercury shows similariles to the moon. Birthday Cards Requested For Cancer Victim The neighbors of Mrs. Jerry Hansen would appreciate the people of Checotah sending birthday messages Monday, May 27th to.

her. Her address is: Mrs. Sharon Hansen, Henryetta Hospital, Henryetta Okla. 74437. Sharon 18 paralized from the waist down by.

cancer of the spine. The family moved from Iowa to West Star Route in January. Jerry and Sharon have four children, ranging from kindergarten to the 8th grade. "Tracks" Dedicate Songs ToMrs. Koch The "Tracks" and "Prints" program, under the direction of Randy Slinkard, was an entertaining performance.

program was dedicated to Mrs. Margaret Koch in recognition of her assistance to the two groups: Karen Moham's solo was exceptionally good. The skits helped to give variety to the program. Jr. Jenkins found out that cow chips aren't good on cereal; Steve Irvin had a woman pleading to be lashed with a whip; Karen Moham had the right method of dealing.

with a flirty man and Jim Reid found that if you are a frog, you shouldn't ask an alligator what they feed their babies. Mrs. Cowan Is 91 Years Young Shop, brought her a bouquet of roses. His daughter had Mrs. Betty Cowan, who is visiting her daughter here, celebrated her 91st birthday the 15th of May and had a very pleasant surprise Mr.

Reid of the Checotah Flower MRS. BETTY COWAN delivered her one dozen red roses on Mother's: Day and found out Mrs. Cowan's birthday was the next Wednesday. Mrs. Cowan said it warmed her heart to know there were still such thoughtful and wonderful people in the world.

Son Born To. Mr. And Mrs. Arnold Mr. and Mrs.

Mike Arnold of Burleson, Texas, are anno-. uncing the birth of their second son, Marc Alan, born April 30, 1974, in Ft. Worth, The baby weighed 6 pounds and 12 ounces. The Arnolds have another son, Michael Darren aged 22 Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.

John. C. King of Burleson, Texas. Mr. and Mrs.

Corky Arnold also of Burleson are the paternal grandparents. Maternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Milam M. King, and Mr.

Malcolm Wessinger all of. Checotah. Paternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Roy A.

Arnold of Forrest Hills, Texas, and Mrs. Gladys Vadan. of Everman, Texas. Quarreling is the weapon of the weak. -Hebrew Proverb.

WANTED 2 HAIR STYLISTS EXCELLENT working conditions GOOD PAY Casa de Madrid Beaute Solon 204 W. Gentry pho. 473-6437 THURSDAY MAY 23, 1974 Grigsbys Proud Parents Of Girl Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Grigsby proudly announce the birth of their first child whom they have named Misty Lee.

She was born Friday, May 17, 1974, and weighed pounds, and 1 ounce. Maternal grandparents are: Mr. and Mrs. Harold llearod of Cannadian. Mr.

and Mrs. L. J. Grigsby of Eufaula are the paternal grandparents. Senior Citizens Take Spring 'Tour Larry Frame, Sharon Martin United In Marriage The First Assembly of God Church in Duncan was the setting for the marriage of Miss Sharon Sue Martin to Larry John Frame, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 18th. Parents of the bride are Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Lee Martin of Duncan. Mr.

and Mrs. W. H. of Checotah are. the parents of the groom.

Rev. Bill Newby performed the ceremony before anarchway. entwined with lemon leaves and smilax foilage and flanked by candle trees arranged with palms, white daisie. and carnations. A gold and white prie dieu completed the setting.

Miss Donna Baker, organist. and Mr. and Mrs. Rick Isham, vocalists, provided wedding selections. Given marriage by her father, 'the bride wore a gown of white, bridal satin styled with an Edwardian neckline outlined with sheer organza and seed pearls.

A waist accented the full skirt in a double row of lace which also trimmed the long sleeves of the gown. Her full-length Mantilla fell from a Camelot cap covered in lace and seed pearls. She carried a cascade of white orchids and stephanotis. Mrs. Rick Grace of Fort Smith washer sister's matron of honor and Miss Debbie Copinger of Stillwater was maid of Serving as bridesmaids were Miss Maridel Woodley of Ada and Mrs.

Richard Burris of Edmond. Their sheer gowns were of blue pale flowers on a white background styled with a ruffled round neckline, fitted bodice and full skirt. Headdresses were matching picture hats and each carried a long stemmed blue carnation. Gina Young was flower girl and Cecil brother of the bride; was ringbearer. LaDona Wagner and Bobby Frame, congin of the groom, lighted the candles.

The groom's best man was Keith Aday of Groomsmen were Bill -Johnson of Merietta, Mark Groves of Burbournett, Texas, and Hank Walbrick of Lawton. Seating the guests were Jessed Martin of Duncan, brother el the bride, and Tim. Frame br Checotah, cousin of the groom. Mr. and Mrs.

Martin hosted reception in the Fellowship Hall of the church, Assistina: were Mrs. Rick Stillwater, Mrs. Danny Frame of Weatherforo and Mrs. Mi. Frame of Quinton.

San Young of, Duncan registered the guests. Following a wedding trip to. Dallas, the couple will make their home in Ada. CARDS OF THANKS We would lihe to thank everyone for the kindness you all showed during the loss of our mother. it means.

50 much at a time like that. The Beavers, Sturgeons, Laughlins, Gratams, and Webbs. We want to thanh our many friends for all the kind words and acts of. thoughtfulness during the loss of our loved one. The Charles Boone family The L.

T. Spear's family GIFT FOR MOM. RENO -Mike Anderson and a friend brought Mike's mother the objects they found while playing. Mrs. Anderson took one look and wallet the sheriff's office.

The box, had brought home thre: sticks of dynamite they found at an old For That Extra Touch For Your Loved Ones On Memorial Day 8 Checotah EXTRA FLORIST TOUCH Flower YOUR Gift Shops 106 S. BOWY. 473-2227 A group of 45 senior citzens -went on their spring tour Monday May 13, 1974. We left Che-cotah at and arrived at Fayette, Arkansas at 10:25 a.m. We shopped in the shopping center for one hour.

The senior citizens really did enjoy this. They bought shoes, bags, souvenirs, etc. We ate lunch at the Wyatt Cafeteria, which was another treat for- them: After lunch we motored to Eureka Springs where we toured the Hotel, the Catholic Church and saw streets with no cross streets or stoplights. The climax of all the tours was. the one that took us through the scenic mountain roads winding through the hills and hollows to the beautiful Magnetic Mountain and the giant statue "'The Christ of the The statue is seven stories high.

For those of you who haven't visited Eureka Springs, do plan it on your next trip. We want to. thank all of our friends who made our trip possible to tour the Eastern part of Arkansas by buying chances and the donations you gave on the beautiful swag lamp in the surn of $101.00. Without your help we could have made the trip. Again, we say "Thank you." Our hearts.

are saddened by the death in the families of 'our lured hones. Mrs. Elizabeth grandson Gifford Woodfork was drowned in Kansas City, Saturday May 18th. And the husband of our co-worker Mrs. Leola Simpson, exptred Sunday night at the home in.

Rentiesville. All of us at the center are sharing your sorrow. May God bless each of you, is our prayer. Willa Mae DeBouse and staff. Golden Gleams In the troth is W.

lost. Syrus. Quarrel- would not last long if the fault WitS only (011 'Tis bs our quarrels that spoil- our -Cotton Mather. MR. AND MRS.

JERRY LEE BACON Jerry Bacon And Bride Plan Florida Home The Number One Church of Christ, Gallatin, Tennessee, was the scene of: the recent. wedding of 'Miss Freida Diane Parks, daughter of Mr. and. Mrs. J.

D. Parks of Gallatin, to Jerry Lee Bacon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest C. Bacon of: Checomn.

Oklahoma. Bro. Mark Hearn officiated at the candlelight ceremony. Wedding selecuons were presented by Doris Cantrell, onanist, and Tommy and Tim Smith, vocal to, cousins of the: bride. For the occasion, the church Mi- illuminated with arch, branched candelabras with greens of pittisporium, leather leaf, and Jade.

Sevoral Ca hederal candles and seven bra. ched candlebras completed the Given in by her father. the br.de wore a candielught gown of crystal anza. Pearl-encrusteu ChanJace, imported from France, covered the bodice and formed a high banded neckline. Long fitted lace sleeves were overlaid with sheer organza fully gathered.

al U.i: wrist and attached to a deep buttoned lace cuff. The shirt dared gracefully to the floor. Her chapel length veil of urported -ilk illusion, edged with lace, was attachad F1 lace covered bandeta, accented with pearl drops She carmed a cascade bouquet of white carnations, lill.es, of the valley and baby's bratth. Miss Shelia Elane Parks, sister af the bride, attended 86 raid of and bridesmaids were Brenda Hall and Shirley Roach, Ix th of Gallatin. Larry Hawkins served as best man.

Ushers were Jerry Scott and Doug Parks, brother of the bride. For her daughter's wedding, Mrs. Parks chose a Noor length melon knit gown and wore a white orchid corsage. The groom's mother chose a floor length knit gown in navy and white and also wore a white orchid corsage. Following the ceremony, the bride's parents entertained with a reception in the fellowship hall of the church.

Assisting in the serving were Mrs. Eloise Hawkins, Charlotte Levy Mrs. Billy Suddarth, Mrs. Jimmy Wilson, Mrs. J.

C. Kemp and Mrs. Gilford Brown. Mrs. Bryan Sullivan of Checotah, sister of the groom, kept the guest register.

Following theirs weddingtrip, the couple will reside in Sunrise, Florida. Former Resident Is Proud Great Grandmother Mrs. Bertha Kniseley Brumley of Huntington Park, California, proudly announces she has just been made a greatgrandmother twice when her granddaughter gave birth to twins David Smith and Michelle Diane Smith who are living with her at These children are the great-great-grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. H.

D. Knisely, who were pioneer citizens of Checotah, Kealiher are: Mike Countz, Tricia Shimpoch, Donna Bridges, Donna Ford, Karen James, Karla Tackett, Patricia Longcrier, Susan Mitchell, Steve Mitchell, Richard Vinson, Patty Harris, Luellen First, Michele Proctor, Dara Roberts, Stanley Roberts, Lisa Millsap, Bryan Williams, Gina Dunnegan, Leslie James, Augustine Davis, Kimberly Buckley, Steve Sizemore, Norma Roberts, Tammy Slane, Eddie Slane, Nancy Brown, and Dortha Moham. Mrs. Brown's pupils are: Kay Osmond, Donna Osmond, Susan Phillips, Karen Mciver, Kim Mciver, Janet Petty, Sheila Minner, Tafv McIntosh, Keyton Payne and Clifford Davis. Congratulations GRADUATES GARRETT BROS.

BILL GARRETT KEN GARRETT.