Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 78, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 19, 1959 Page: 2 of 10
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Mi** tartar* J**n Callahan tacoma* trida Of
Larry fdmoftd La Ponte In Cantral Baptist Church
la • artdag of shnplicttr end 'Huston woo heM wtt a lair 4to-
izantl Mm iBaMhara Jean Cali* 4m eneruabM 14 98NflH- plrftK
baa or»4 Uny Edmond LaFonfe glovea m of aaatdMMg latoaria).
exchange4 marriage ram In * gbr mi toi a hetdal ImpM m>
candlelight ceremony at half oftor tared with a white cattalya orchid
veveri on Uirln evening. No- surrounded by rtephanofis and
iamb*. 14 at the Central Bapttxt peart bed leaves
church Reverend Hugh Ho.lie At- Joe Burleson served aa beat aiaa.
kin-fon. Jr officiated Groomsmen and uahers were Jim
Mr and Mrs Arvtn Martin CaNo- Butter, Herb Mower. Clarke Ev
t.an of f’aajdena are the parent* vans. Charles Mallery , Gene Ir-
of the bride The groom* parent. win Pat Jensen. Jaei McKenzie,
or* Mr aod Mrs H O. Hendrick, i Fur her Zsaghf n waddlog Mr*.
oi interest to
Ob 15th Birthtay
The Jones family honored their
Papa Charlie Jones, of Leggett,
wtfh a birthday dinner celebrating
his 85th birthday Sunday, Novem-
ber 8
Those present for this happy
occasion were Mrs B. M. Bogers,
Barbara Goon. Margaret Pruett.
Mr, and- Mrs Hartzel Jones and
baby. Mr and Mrs. Herman Jones
and children of Houston; Mr. and
Mrs Paul Jones and children of
Freeport; Mr. and Mrs. Eunis Al-
exander. New Willard; Mr and
Mr* Cody Davis and Wayne. Lib-
erty; Mr and Mrs. John Pruett
Camden; Mr and Mrs C. T Jones
and children. Livingston; Mr. and
Mrs Stiney Alexander and chil-
dren, Baytown. Mr and Mr*. Er-
skine Jones and Charles of Long-
view
Mr. Jones children are two sons.
Erakin Jones. Longview, C. T.
Jones, Jr., Livingston; one step-
son, 2111a Dillon, of Ayers. Mass ;
two daughters. Mrs. Addle Davis,
Liberty and Mr*. Jeneril Alexan-
der. Baytown. There are 21 grand-
children and 2* great-grandchil-
dren.
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etther aide with pedestal basket* eta paau de sot* and matching vrl- " ”,
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a Grecian urn with a mass arrange a purple cattelya orchid. home oi air ana mr*. amppe
ment of matching flower* Brass Mrs Hendrick wore a rote beige : 2. HunnHMiLSt..
candelabra tree* held IM tali lace .heath with harmonizing ac- * .""StTIT.”**" * ****“■
white tapers, providing a soft glow ceseories A purple cattelya or- daf officiated,
lor the ceremony (chid < (implemented by her attire The bride is the daughter of Mr
Pew* for the families were mark Mrs A M Callahan, paternal and Mrs G. A. Roaell of J21 E
rd tn beaus of white satin ribbon grandmother was gowned hi pink Hunnicut of Baytown and the
and viadtoil j lace with pink accessories. Her granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs
Lighting the tapers were Clarke corsage was pink roses Sam Rozett of Livingston and the
Evan* and Pat Jensen The reception room was deco- groom is the son of Mr and Mrs
Mrs S Ross Smith, at the organ isted with floor baskets of Glad- Haskins of Ana bum. California,
played traditional nuptial music loll. Gracing the piano was a The archway of the Fransen
as a prelude before and during the white »atin bell holding tiny white home waa decorated with flowers
wedding She w*» accompanist for mums The table for the bride * and diver bell* before which the
Miss Martha Everman. soloist, a* books was decorated with the i vow* were exchanged Arrange
*he sang, ’Bless Thou Oh God bridesmaid* bouquet*. ments of flower* and candles com-
Tbia Day ’ Because ” and ’The The bride's table laid with white pHtnented the home
Lord a Prayer " net over taffeta wa* beautiful with The bride, given in marriage by
were her six pretty bridesmaids service, five branched candelabra gown of white satin accented s
attired in rose silk taffeta party and the lovely tiered svhlte wed- imported lace and net. styled
dresses with scooped necklines ‘ ^ — 1
and tight fit ling bodice with cum-
ber I unda forming a bustle effect
and bouffant skirts. Their halt
hat* and satin slippers were of
matching hue They carried Cres-
cent arrangements of paste! pink
mums and pom mums with satin
ribbons entwined
1*- Mis* Dianne Fain served as maid
of honor The bridesmaids were f
] Misses Yvonne Lohman Nancy 8e
j best*, Claire Winn. Mcsdames Ed-
die Johnson. Gerald Andrews.
Pretty little Mis* Elizabeth Cal-
lahan dressed in rose silk taffeta
Identical to the bridesmaids serv-
ed a* flower girl She Carried a JSS £7of 7JT«me Tier 7* e'nd '
dainty white basket filled whh "*»* g? "J* ~ .!!, TH I .
rose petals Her headdress was
of tulle and pearls
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, wore a traditional Wed-
ding gown of white peau-de-soie of
I period design with delicate lace
n p p I i ua e re-embroidered with
pearls atul bridal jewel* The por-
j trait neckline was etched In the
lace and the pale pink empire
handing at waist swept to a per-
plutrt at the back. The bouffant
j skirt ended m a chapel train
Her full length veil of imported
pink tree holding little pink rice of honor She wore a white balle- Scout TrOOD 6
bag* * rina length dress and carried a wi » Offir-wrz
Hilda Hogue, Nancy Thomas, Cyn- The reception was held imtne- E ’J- tot.l}>elT meeUn*
thi. Haber. Key fryer Bailie Mar- diately following the ceremony lb . Werete
tin. Ratty Landoa Sara Simons, th* Fransen heme. The bride * U- **“• '
Dianne Jones and Glynda Court Me wa* centered with a beautiful - -- - »
For her wedding trip MIS La flora) centerpiece with the three- ”,
Fonte wore an original suit of tiered wedding cake at on* end
Row.) kin.. Imm.rt.ri m.nr.1 mrith and the ouneh service at the OODO- Ju0* Windham, treasurer, BOTinic
Wiggins: reporter. Etna Stanford
Judy Pedigo served refreshments
at this meeting.
Following they worked on ihclr
seamstress badge. , •
Out-of-town guests attending the
wedding Included Sam hotel]. Jr ,
Livingston; Miss Betty Jesn Scrog-
gins. Rev P. W. Alexander and
family of Amelia; John Darwin,
Houston; Mrs. John J. Smith. Al-
vin.
Mr*. Larry bttmond LaPooi#
thcr* ol the rougtj then guests,
mrmbt rs of l<ic*I and county school
bomd and theu wiv«* Polk Couitty
Supt 1. C Wooie prckculed ttw t
speaker of the evening Sit pi Viih
t en! Mil'.cr ol Pasadena, prtrxidlnt .
(4 the TS.T A
Mr Miller'* Informative ^speech
cnutied ihe Hoad Ahead." sum
maii/ed the many phams of work
1 that Ihe T S T A had (|ona or had
I uitt-ngued to atcnmplwh smee Jan
.iar> of this year He at*o explain
i d the hasu <-k-ment* of the Gil-'
j mer Aik. .. Mimintmi Foundation
School Progiam. ttu-sx being tea
.hers salaries bus transportation
mstnlenaiMc and operation t he an
, dlaticr was auta/ed u> hi at that
j icachera' sainties at* not only low-
jir than any other group of Texas
j worker-, proteasiotial nr tionprn-
t (ekaiimal but Texas teachers sal-
aries rank 31st among the .30
states, a. a r*-sult these salaries
are Insufficient to attract capable
voting people into the profession.
The improvements of the cduca
! tlonal program in Texas can be
! achieved according to Supt Millet,
if the mrmtwrship of T S T A and
the chirms of 1Vxa» tn-come en-
thiisiaatp- enough to persuade Oov-
; emor l*ricf' Daniel to call a special
session of the legislature Members
of the legislature if called to
| Alrsth. fm>«; unrterttabd the school
| prngiam and must In* willing to
j finance ft He challenged the tea-
i i hers firs* to pay their po3l tax
and tn vote where they teach the*
to Impart eitthuxiadm to the cith
I /ens with whom they com* in con-
tact enlightening them of the
«eho«! program so that they wif
contact both the Governor and the
legislators explaining their wishes
: tor a hejlcr school progr am *0
; that Texas can have the best
y PTA
tald Tuesday
r 10
ton Ejdkientary PTA
f NWmber JO for
*«ionfh»r~mee inr~
isiness meeting was
1. J T Dabm y, Jr,
------ Unit of the T s T A held In the
L OUBty ‘ Livingston High S' h «.| r»f< terts,
04 T S.T.A. Mondai evening November 10. was
. * V mosl etithtisj|«ticaijr attended
tl Monday Thi prc*i«bg nfficer, Principal
ntoenmt of the Ptrlk County a L Boiia.Qmaridrnt a* the J*etk
EtmaP ft. taiUy
president presiding Reports were
•given tiy •the-varmir* rharirmen
A campaign for the U>3»-fi0 birth-
day calcutar* begins Monday, No-
vrmiiet l*». and will run two con-
secutive weeks.
A committee to nominate officers
for 19tHMii wa* elected Mesdanrtes
Roiirt Willi* Jr.. H D. Alston. Jr.,
and Joe Pedigo wilt serve on this
committee
The sixth grade rhorus, under
the direction »f Mrs. W. B. Cay-
ton. entertained with several selec-
tions
The guest speaker. Jack Moseley,
brought an Interesting and informa-
tive talk on the technical aid be-
ing given by our government to
foreign countries Slide* were used
U> emphasize this aid in the coun-
try of Ecuador
Cox Beauty School
HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
Starts New classes December 1,1959
their ream
A short
held wiik
MerJl 'ladckUi, 7<x>, Go*
AtViaciim U W*ll <U Practical!
Mrs W L. -Battvy of 142 Hou* ’
ton Avehonored her son, Elmer
B Hailey with a birthday buffet
luncheon on Sunday. November 8,
at her homr i
The guests arriving at the noon
hour to congratulate Mr. lhrtley«
and enjoy the delicious food were !
Ms wife. Mr*. E B. Bailey and f
daughter, Mt*s Judy Bailey: Mr.
and Mrs. Ray L. Brock. Mr. and!
Mrs J M Fincher and Edward
A. Martin of thta city. Mrs Autry
C. Smith and children. Donna.
Gary and Janet of Warren and W.
Hayc* Fincher of Houston.
Everyone enjoyed the day very
much. I
and Georgg of Moscow. Mr and
Min ft W. Itorii-Mm. Mrs Nellie
l David Mr*. Ma>> Lawrence of
Lufkin. Mr and Mis Frank Brown
of Dcver*.,
Thi.-.* of the community present
were Mis. Nora Holder Mr and
Mrs James Sterling J t and
Chtirte* Dickem Mr and Mrs A
C Parten Mra Annie Hubert. Mr
and Mr*. V H Broom Mr and
Airs Leon Dleken9 and I>pon Jr..
Mr aod Mrs. J, W Treadway, Mrs
I) W. Young, hr and Edgar Hu-
;See T,f. T. A. - Fag# 4-Ai
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community He obaerwd his 188th
birthday on November T
He ia ataytag at the Tyler Coon j
t> home tor the aged In Woodvife
Mr. Dhahwa Is toy active for a
person of hi* age.
He received many nice gift* and 1
hi* granddaughter Mrs. F. "C. |
Bate* of Houston presented Mm
with a decorated Mrthihiy tdkc
bearing 18b candles.
jsrjsvss^b^i
Sullivan. Mr and Mr*. F C Ka-
te*. Mrs Loular Miller Mr. and
Mrs W. n. Adam* and daugh
ter*. Shfecnd Mrs Charlto Hunter
Hrtnqifin Sfrm P~mfir UnhPTt rtf
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Galana Partt; Mim (Selma David !
Mrs Harvey Tuekto. A V Tueker
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and Daniel Mr. and Mr*. 1. B
Swtunr. «t Woodsllle: Mr »*
Mm. M, A- Matdw*. Mr..aifl
Mrs. Lee Amertnc. Mrs Laura Da-
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Kirgan, Joe Lee, Jr. Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 78, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 19, 1959, newspaper, November 19, 1959; Livingston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth762724/m1/2/: accessed May 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Livingston Municipal Library.