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Patricia Anne Williams And Norman R. Davis Wed Sunday Baskets nf Baskets of gladioli and lilies against background of palms and fern formed altar decorations for the formal wedding Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock Miss Patricia Anne Williams Paris and Norman Roger Davi; of El Campo. 'Double candelabra holding whiti tapers were in the center of th altar arrangement with tapers in single candelabra on each side. The Rev. James S.

Riley, pastor performed the double ring ceremony at First Baptist Church. Parents of the couple are Mr and Mrs. John W. Williams, Jr. 2111 Simpson and Mr.

Mr. and Mrs. Merton E. Davis Concord, N. H.

WEDDING MUSIC Before the ceremony, Ear Ruble sang "At Dawning" and "Because," acompanied by E. B. Carpenter, organist, who also played a medley of songs before the ceremony and the -tradi tlonal wedding marches. At the close of the ceremony, Mr. Ruble gang "The Lord's Prayer." The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of frosty white lace and tulle, fashioned with a figurine lace bodice which had a shirred tulle yoke edget with lace petal flowers with pearls and a tiny petal col lar.

The dress fastened down the back with tiny buttons and the long sleeves were pointed a edged with tulle. The bouffan skirt of lace was accented at the hemline with duster ruffles of tulle which extended around ttie tiny sweep of the train. Her fingertip veil of imported illusion, fell in tiers from a tiara like bridal- cap of tulle defined with pearls. She carried, a cascade bouque of white orchids "and stepharibtis ATTENDANTS Miss Pat Hamman was maid 1 honor and bridesmaids were Miss Jeannine Council and Mrs. George Yanen, all of Paris.

They wore identical ballerina length dresses of royal blue net over taffeta designed with a shirred bodice ant a long, attached stole. bouffant skirt had a net down the left side. Their were matching blue faille with nose veils and they wore matching blue linen opera -pumps arid carried cascade bouquets of blue carnations tied with pale blue, satin ribbon. Cortland W. Davis of Eagle Lake attended his brother as best man and Joseph- A.

Sweat of Hale Center arid Donald B. Booth of Ennis, cousin of the bride, were groomsmen. George Yanen of Paris, Edward W. Booth of Gainesville, and W. D.

Norwood Jr. of Beaumont, all cousins of the bride, were ushers. Joanne Williams of Paris and Alice Bell of Bellaire, also cousins, of the bride, lighted the altar tapers. RECEPTION HELD Immediately after the ceremony, a reception was held at the Williams home, 2111 Simpson St. Baskets of white gladioli, lilies, palm, and ferns decorated house.

The bride's table, laid with white organdy doth, was centered with an arrangement of. blossoms In a silver bowl and four white tapers in silver holders. The three-tiered wedding cake, topped with a basket of flowers, was cut and served by Mrs. Spurgeon E. Bell Bellaire, aunt of the bride.

Punch was served by Mrs. Louis B. Williams of Paris. Miss Marilizabeth Braswell of Paris had charge of the register. Other members of the housepar- ty included Miss Alice Marie Marett of Gonzales, Miss Sarllee Marchbanks of Beaumont, Miss Carolyn Smith, Miss Carolyn Gibson and Miss Dorothy Coendening of Dallas, Miss Ann Frances Simmons and Mrs.

John W. Williams, III, of Paris, Miss Gwendolyn Davis of Concord, N. sister of the groom, and Sally Bell of Bellaire, cousin of the who opened the door for the guests. couple left after the reception for a wedding trip to Hot Springs and. other points in Arkansas.

For traveling, the bride chose a suit of navy blue silk shantung with three-quarter length sleeves. The jacket had blue and white checked taffeta piping on the pockets and buttonholes and her straw sailor hat was trimmed with white flowers, blue velvet ribbon and eggshell veiling. Her other accessories were navy and white and she wore a white orchid corsage. They will make their home in SEE IT FOR LESS AT NOW SHOWING "CALAWAYWENT THATAWAY" TUBS, and WED. ftm Color Ccrtemi MRS.

NORMAN ROGER DAVIS nee Patricia Anne Williams El where Mr. Rogers Is employed by McDonald Implement Company and Mrs. Rogers will be society editor for the El Campo News. A graduate of Paris High School and Baylor University, Waco, Mrs. Davis, was editor of the lariat, Baylor University newspaper, and served oh.

the university Board of Publications. She was also president of Theta Sigina Phi, women's journalism fraternity, and a member, ot Alpha Chi, honorary scholastic society, Kappa Delta Pi, education, and Sigma Delta PI, Spanish fraternity; After graduation, she was employed at the Baptist Standard, weekly denominational paper, in Dallas. Her husband Is a graduate of Concord High School and Sam Houston State Teachers College, Huntsville, where he was president of the Future Farmers of America. Out of town for the wedding included Mr. and Mrs.

Merton E. Davis of Concord, N. parents of the groom; Mrs. Sweat, Hale Center; Mrs. Donald Booth, Mrs.

E. W. Booth and children, Susan Richard, of Gainesville; Spurgeon Bell, Bellafre; Mr. and Mrs. Ouster Irwin, Fort Towson, Okla.j Mrs.

Ray BrouiUard, Miss Charlie Jo Irwin, Mr; and Mrs. A. H. Grubbs, Mr. and Mrs.

O. B. Ashmore, Mr. and Mrs.v David E. Wicker, III, and Dr.

and Mrs. R. Alton Reed, all of Mr. and Mrs. M.

W. Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Smith, Mr. and Mrs.

A Hamilton, Mr and Mrs. A. Grubbs, Mr. and Mrs, O. B.

Mr and i Clive Templeton, and Miss Jean Templeton, all of Dallas; Dick Perry of; Dublin Fay Porter and Mr and Mrs. Harrison Ashworth, Baytown; Miss Dot Jacobson of Waco; Loy Hayes of Deport, and Mrs. William Kendall of Houston. The bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

John W. Williams, were hosts forjthe rehearsal dinner Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. John W. Williams, of the house was decorated with spring' flowers. Attending besides members of the wedding party and their families were out-of-town guests in Paris for the wedding.

Luncheon and Shower Given In Dallas for Bride-Elect Complimenting Miss Ruth Helen Secrest, bride elect of Wyne Lowe, Miss Marietta Pratt and Miss Camille Pratt cousins of the sride elect, entertained with a luncheon and miscellaneous shower Saturday In. Dallas. The luncheon table was laid with a white lace trimmed linen cloth and centered with a miniature sat- altar setting complete with tiny and groom and 'Surrounded with white candytuft and pink sweetheart Crystal cande- lolders held arrangements of candytuft and pink roses centered with pink candles and pink camellia corsages were laid the length of the table. Other flower arrangements- in the dining room and living room were of roses and on the living room mantel was another minia- ure bridal scene carrying out an faster motif. Mrs.

John Pratt, aunt of the lonoree, gave a musical biography of Miss Secrest, climaxing it with the traditional wedding march, played by Mrs. James F. Sartaln at the piano. The hostesses will both be at- tendants; In Miss Secrest'i wedding, which will take place here Easter Sunday. The guest list i.

Sartain, iMiss Mary Jane Conn and Miss Nanette Keefe of Denton, Mrs. Leo Aurali, Mrs. Joe Klrby, Miss BUlie Smalley, Miss Patsy Gurley, Mrs. Howard Gurley, Mrs. Joel Casey, Mrs.

Wayne Warren, Mrs. James Miller, Mrs. Charles Newell, Mrs. Oscar Luttrell, Mrs. Harold Nelson, Charles Scott, Mrs.

George L. Cullum, Mrs. Edgar Cullum, i. Charles Secrest, all of Dallas, Mrs. Fred Herring of Garland, J.

C. Secrest, mother of the bride- elect, Mrs. Elvis Lowe, mother of the groom-elect, and the honoree. FARM BUREAU INSURANCE CHARLES B. GIBSON i Agent Lunar County Firm Bureau Office Phone tan Floor MarcriYea PA1H There Stiffness, Swifag roar ind Oara op piWttet yoq drcul.ta neck, at move yaw, wrwu, ISncen whU to lift or bend or TOM Up or nlk erf pain, when your Bmcltt ache and roar Mata literally creak with pain, wonderful memfe of for comfort during Uwee trying pain-wracked Jiit take aoiattlilnc a beadadw, to take.

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and bacaaaa of relief eaaaa, tet or BKHwy back attar 72 tablet we bottle. the aame IMDRIN. Ifpaia, SAFE! SCttHTIFIC! NOWI Mv.c«l«r r.U« IMEiRIH Orwii ttoTM, omen 6 I lews Holland and Gavin Watson, Jr. Wed Sunday Paris News Service CLARKSVILLE an'inform- al, tingle ring ceremony Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, Miss Martene Holland and Gavin 'Watson, both of Clarksville, were married in McKenzle Memorial Methodist Church. The Rev.

Bill Morgan Smith performed the ceremony before an alter decorated with white gladioli, stock, fern and white tapers. The bride is 'the daughter of Mra. Charles B. Holland of Clarksville and the late Mr. Holland and the groom is the son of Mrs.

Gavin Watson and the late Dr. Watson, also of Clarksville. Wedding music was given by Miss Elizabeth Anderson of Dallas, vocalist, who sang accompanied by Mrs. Leroy. Fricke of Clarksville, organist.

Given in marriage -by her brother, Charles Holland of Denton, the bride wore an aqua gown of nylon lace and net over taffeta, designed with a fitted jacket, round collar and petal point sleeves. The bouffant skirt was demitasse length and the shoulder length veil of Illusion fell from a half hat embroidered in seed pearls. She carried a bouquet of gardenias and stepbanotis. Mrs. Massie L.

Peek of Dallas was matron of honor. James Warren Vaughan of Clarksville attended the groom as best man and ushers were June Brewer, Thomas R. Hughston, J. V. Kunkel, James E.

Goodman, all of Clarksville, Massie L. Peek of Dallas and Oran Smith, Jr. of Cleburne; June Brewer, Jr. and'Randy Osburn, Jr. lighted the altar tapers.

RECEPTION HELD A reception was held after the ceremony at the home of Mr. and Mrs. June Brewer in Clarksville. White itock, gladioli and carna- Announcement of Wedding Received Paris Newt Service COOPER Announcement has been received of the marriage of Capt. Gaza Janes, son of Dr.

and Mrs. 0. Y. Janes of Cooper, to Miss Thresa Louise McDonald of Birmingham, first lieutenant in the Army Nurse Corps. The ceremony took place last Nov.

17 in the the 171st evacuation in Korea. Captairi Janes, a physician, was associated his brothers in Janes Hospital here before re-entering service In June, 1951. His Wife is the daughter of the late Rev. and Mrs. Alexander McDonald of Birmingham.

Dr. James expects to be transferred to Japan from Korea. Group To Meet Tuesday Paris Newt Service ROXTON The Ruby Graves Pre-School Association will meet Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock in the Methodist educational building. Mrs. D.

C. Moore will give the lesson and Mrs. George Coulter will be hostess. tions decorated the house. Included In the houseparty were Mrs.

J. V. Kunkel, Mrs. Oran Smith, Mrs, Sarah Dell Popp, Mrs. T.

Hughston, Mrs Byron Black, Mrs. James W. Vaughan, and Mrs. Mary Helen Womack. For their wedding trip to points In Oklahoma, the bride chose a black faille suit with white accessories and a corsage of gardenias.

They will make their home in Clarksville when they return. The bride is a graduate of Clarksville High School. Mr. Watson Is a graduate of Clraksville High School and the University of Texas. Out of town guests for the, wedding Included Mr.

and Mrs. Ned Holland, Mrs. Donald Mr. and Mrs. William Holland, Mr.

and Mrs. A. B. Holland, all of Dallas, Mr. and Mrs.

M. Holland of Midlothian; Mr and Mrs. Hub Holland of Irving; Mr. and Mrs. Harve Holland, Fort Worth; Mr.

and Mrs. Haden Hudson and Mr. and Mrs. Royce Musgrove, Tcxarkana, and Mr. and Mrs.

Wash Crawford, Paris. Is For Busy Days One of the most attractive two- plecers you'll find a comfortable, well cut outfit in sizes for women that is as new as tomorrow and just as welcome for your busy daytime program. Pattern No. 8777 is a sew rite perforated pattern in sizes 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52. Size 36, yards of 39-Inch.

For this pattern, send 30 cents In COINS, your name, address, size desired, and the PATTERN NUMBER to Sue Burnett, The Paris News, 372 W. Quincy Chicago 6, 111. The Spring and Summer MAIL COUPON BELOW FOR TRIAL with 7 ATTACHMENTS AND FLOOR POLISHER ELECTROLUX HOMf DCMONSTIATIOM AMYWHERf IN Oft OKLAHOMA WE HAVE A COMPLETE LINE OF NEW AND REBUILT VACUUMS Paltoa, (H f. fhmtt THE PARIS NEWS, MONDAY, APRIL 7, 1952 Workshop Highlight Of Council Meeting An informal method of working out to problems that confront both parents and teachers, singly and together, was carried out for the Saturday meeting of Lamar County Parent Teacher Association at Paris Junior College. Mrsi C.

Purvis presided. Dr. Augusta Street of Bridgeport, Conn, conducted the workshop, In which members of the group acted out problems and the best methods of solving them. Prececdlng the workshop, those attending were divided into precinct groups for a singsong led by R. E.

Mason with Miss Lenore Peace as accompanist on the ac- cordian. Included in the group of songs was the P-TA song, "My Tribute." During the executive board meet- Ing held before the workshop, Mrs. Lloyd Beal was named chairman of precinct 1 and the annual spring conference to be held April 17-18 in Marshall was announced. Announcement was also made to the state P-TA rules governing mileage for county presidents, mileage is provided for both presidents and precinct chairmen for conducting schools instruction and regular P-TA procedure and parliamentary courses. Delegates were present from these schools and organizations: Central, Blossom, Cunnlngh a Roxton, Rosa Pearson, Fourth Ward, East Paris, First Ward, G.

Wooten, Paris High School, Lura Cawthon and OIHe Moore Pre 'School Associations, and Ruby Pre School Section. Teachers and school administrators -attending included Miss Edythe Mclntbsh and R. E. Mason of the county superintendent's office; F. E.

McGahan, superintendent of Cunningham school, Lester Mullens, Paris High School, and Miss THIS WEEK MONDAY 10:30 m. The Music Teachers Association will meet with Miss Thetis Williams, 805 Lamar Ave. p. m. The Gift Club will meet with Mrs.

Dee Cunningham, 3250 Bonham St. 7:30 p. m. Adult department of Northwest Baptist Chapel's Training Union have a social at the home-of Mrs. L.

A. Merritt, 135-17th NW. TUESDAY 2:30 p. Naioth Bible Club will meet with Mrs. Grady.

McKee, 814 Lamar with Mrs. Matt Shelton in charge of the program. 7 p. m. Alpha Delta chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma society will have a formal dinner at the Gibraltar Hotel in observance of Founder's Day.

Basic FASHION for women who sew will be ready for you shortly. Send 25, cents now for your copy. Isabel Rountrce and Mrs. E. T.

Jenkins of Fourth Ward. Special guests Included Mrs. A. R. Graves of Roxton, Third District P-TA president, and Mrs, Edmond CnsUeberry, newly elected city P-TA council president.

Dr. Street was also guest speaker and conducted a workshop at Cunningham Friday as the fourth and last in a series of programs on home and family life sponsored by Paris Junior College, Lamar County. P-TA Council, Texas Council on Family Relations and the Lnmnr County Society for Mental Health through the courtesy of Hogg Foundation. "The Flame of Araby' JtH Chkhdler Maurttn O'Hira In Flaming and Beautiful TUESDAY fr WEDNESDAY DOUBLE FEATURE TEXAS RANGER with George Montgomery Gail Storm LADY arid th. BANDIT with Hiywird and Pal Medina GRAND AN FOR SHOWTIME CALL LAST SHOWING TONIGHT Love Is Better Than Ever GRIPIIT, FIGHTIK' A MUD-PUSHERS THUNDERING THflR WAY TO VICTMY! FISHING EMPEROR'S HORSES LAST SHOWING TONIGHT RODEO A I lltTlHT.Ti FOR SHOWTIIU CAIX MM TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY ROMANCE If RHYTHM ''KING" COLE and JOE ADAMS ORCHESTRA IHTHUTATI THiJtTii rOB SROWT1MK CALL MIS LAST SHOWING TONIGHT HOLD THAT LINE TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY Color LAST SHOWINO TONIOHT FLAME "i OF ARABY TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY OUTRIPERS" In Technicolor Starring JOEL McCREA With ARLENE DAHL BARRY SULLIVAN COLOR CARTOONS The builders of International Trucks have a background of over 100 years' experience in building heavy-duty equip, ment for farmers.

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