The Yazoo Herald from Yazoo City, Mississippi • 14

P-4, S-3, August 7, 1969 Social Activities JEAN MAYS Jean Mays engaged to William Brewer Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Howard attended Arkansas State Mays of Blytheville, Ark. announce the engagement of their daughter, Jean, to William L.

Brewer Jr. of Yazoo City, the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L.

Brewer. Miss Mays graduated from Blytheville high school and 3 MRS. DANNY ORICE BERRY Airman Danny Berry MARY DOUGLAS PAXTON Paxton-Lee nuptials set for late August Mr. and Mrs. C.

A. Stephens College at Moorhead. of Tinsley announce the Mr. Lee is the grandson of engagement of her daughter, Mrs. J.

C. Arnold of Canton and Douglas Paxton, to of the late C. E. Lee. He is a Claude Ernest Lee of Canton.

junior at the University of A garden wedding is planned Southern Mississippi where he for August 23 at the Stephens is majoring in business home in Tinsley. The Rev. administration. Frank Leggett will officiate at the o'clock afternoon Ballard home The bride -elect is also the ceremony. setting for daughter Greenwood.

of Douglas She is Paxton the of patio party granddaughter of Mrs. Wilma Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ballard Powell and the late Sam Powell entertained recently with a of Yazoo City. She attended patio party honoring their twin Mississippi Delta Junior daughter and son, Patsy and Dinner is Teddy, and also her niece, Marsha Lynn Reid of Winona, a party for Gerrard granddaughter of of Mrs.

M. L. Yazoo City. bride-elect The party was held at the Miss Martha Weisenberger Ballard home on Jackson married on Saturday Avenue. who was to Randall Walter Batch was the inspiration for a party last AN week.

The Carroll Quin home on Jackson avenue was setting for the dinner. Hostesses were Miss Betty Quin and Miss Ann Story. A bridal motif was used to decorate the reception area of the home. The honoree wore a dress from her trousseau and a complementing corsage presented to her by the hostesses. Pre-Season Special Price! Soft, smooth, genuine leather suede in the famous "SUZY WONG" and trimmed with a rich natural mink collar just received in luscious new fall colors.

Regular $90 August Price $69.99 Use our Lay-Away or Charge Plans. Shop Apparel Main St. BankAmericard welcome. Rice bag party honors Becky Smith Miss Becky Smith of Meridian, whose August 24 wedding to Norman Elvin Bailey has been announced, was honoree at a rice bag party Friday afternoon at the C. L.

Quin home. The bride-elect is the daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Aubrey B. Smith, former residents of Yazoo City.

Hostesses for the party were Mrs. Quin, Mrs. Herman Crowder and their daughters, Miss Betty Quin and Mrs. M. D.

Hardy, nee Kathy Crowder. Centerpiece for the refreshment table was a sham wedding cake created with layers of ruffled tulle. Other decorations using the bridal motif were a silver epergne holding a large bag of colored rice and an arrangement featuring a miniature bride and bridegroom. Some 20 of the honoree's friends attended the party. Special guests were mothers of the couple, Mrs.

Smith and Mrs. Elvin Lamar Bailey of Meridian. Assisting in serving were the bride-elect's sister, Miss Debbie Smith and Miss Christy Whitaker. Miss Smith was presented: carnation corsage and gifts by the hostesses. Later in the afternoon several of Mrs.

Smith's Yazoo City friends called for a brief visit with her and the bride-elect. Mrs. B. C. Cotton spent Saturday with her mother in Belzoni.

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Ballard of Shaw and Mrs. J. C.

Gordon and children, Jimmy and Delores, of Greenwood and Miss Judy O'Neal of Jackson spent Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ballard. is Vicky Mitchell of party honoree birthday on her Vicky Mitchell seventh birthday was hong by party her given mother Tuesday North Monroe. at their home and white cake iced Birthday in and ice served to cream attending.

the 15 and receiving presented line. them to The bride's three-tiered table hell topped with white wedding was served doves. Pr with from a table a cutwork Candelabra arrangements holding eper of dainty both tables. Miss Mary Jane Miss Cynthia Sade cousins of the Elizabeth So wedding bride, served the cake. Alternating punch table were cousins, Miss Myra Lancaster and Miss Renicker.

Miss Martha Cox bride's register table was el with the bride's bouquet. Others assisting were Roland Renicker, Mr. Marberry, Mrs. Gary La and Mrs. Raiford Hancock Rice girls were Hancock and Sonya Matte nieces of the bride.

WEDDING TRIP For her wedding trip Orleans, the bride wore an and white silk linen ensen with navy a accessories. The couple is living at Vardaman Street in Jade REHEARSAL SUPPER On the eve of the wedding bridegroom's pare entertained with a rehea supper. For this occasion 1 Hancock wore a black and dotted voile dress with orchid corsage. Table decorations feat yellow and white daisies. WANT A WHITE ELEPHA MR.

MRS. RONALD MILNER KIRK Kirk-Hancock vows at Bentonia church The wedding of Miss Wylene softly lighted with tapers in Hancock and Ronald Milner arched candelabra. Kirk was beautifully A program of the nuptial solemnized in an evening music was presented to the ceremony on June 28 in guests by Miss Bebe Kirk. The Bentonia Methodist church. organist, Mrs.

Thomas J. Kirk, The bride is the daughter of played a prelude of music and University in Jonesboro, Ark. She graduated in May with a BSE in elementary education. Mr. Brewer graduated from Yazoo City high school in 1966 and attended Mississippi Delta Junior College prior to enlisting in the United States Air Force.

He is now on active duty stationed in Blytheville. The wedding will be solemnized on August 22 in Blytheville at Lone Oak Baptist church. Friends and relatives are invited to attend. Birthday of Mrs. J.

P. Byrd is celebrated Mr. and Mrs. James P. Byrd from Lexington were called to Jackson by their children and grandchildren to celebrate Mrs.

Byrd's 79th birthday. The gathering was held in Livingston Park and was attended by their children and grandchildren that live in Jackson. Those attending were Jimmy Byrd, Mr. and Mrs. D.

W. Hutcherson and daughter, Judy, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lee Staley and daughters, Lisa and Stephanie, Mr. and Mrs.

Lowry Walker and his grandmother, Mrs. Walker from Mendenhall; Mrs. Estelle Childs, Mr. and Mrs. Joe 0.

Nixon and daughters, Sharon, Deborah and Susan; Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Joe Nixon and children, Lewis, Darron and Stephanie; Mr. and Mrs. Luther Byrd and children Anita, Alvin and Ricky.

A delicious picnic dinner was served at the noon hour. Pictures were made and Mrs. Byrd received many nice cards and gifts. Judy Nash has party on 8th birthday Judy Nash, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Wayne Nash of Anding was honored Thursday afternoon, July 31 with a birthday party given by her mother. Guests were Don Johnson, Michael Ray McPherson, Donald Pitts, Anita and Rusty Nash. The guests were served cake, ice cream, candy, punch and bubble gum. Baloons were given as favors. Mrs.

Julia Kinard of Pensacola, Fla. is here to spend some time in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Brown. She is a former resident of Yazoo City.

Mr. and Mrs. Wildy Shelton Hancock and the parents of the bridegroom are Mr. and Mrs. Jack Herbert Kirk all of Bentonia.

Officiating at the double ring ceremony was the Rev. Floyd Lewis. The setting of greenery highlighting the altar cross was MRS. LARRY WAYNE HISAW Larry Hisaw claims Miss Akers as bride Miss Sharon Marie Akers became the bride of Larry Wayne Hisaw in an afternoon wedding on Saturday, August 2 at St. Mark Lutheran church in Dunedin, Fla.

Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Akers of Clearwater, Fla. and Mr. and Mrs.

I. L. Hisaw of Yazoo City. The Rev. James H.

Fresh officiated at the double ring ceremony. The altar vases held arrangements of white bridal flowers. Mrs. Helen McInturff was organist and Mrs. Hortense Thayer, soloist.

WEDDING DRESS The bride was given in marriage by her father. Her formal gown of summer peau de soie and Chantilly lace was designed with beaded lace forming the long sleeved bodice and princess panel front. A watteau train was edged with matching lace. Her veil was held by a cluster of beaded tulle petals. She carried a cascade bouquet of white miniature carnations centered with a white orchid corsage.

accompanied the soloist, Mrs. Perrin Kirk Jr. who sang, "The Sweetest Story Ever Told," "More," and as a benediction, "The Wedding Prayer." LOVELY BRIDE The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a formal gown of peau de soie designed on Princess lines with the high neckline banded with reembroidered lace. The lace was repeated at the wrists of the long fitted sleeves and extended down each side of the front to the hemline. Her pearl earrings were a gift from the bridegroom.

Her illusion veil fell softly from a headpiece of rose petals embroidered with pearls. She carried her corsage of white roses and an orchid atop a white bride's Bible. ATTENDANTS Miss Amanda Renicker of Jackson who attended her cousin as maid of honor wore a yellow dotted Swiss dress on Empire lines. The bridegroom's sister, Miss Angela Dean Kirk of Bentonia, was bridesmaid. Her dress was identical to the honor attendant's.

Ringbearer was Wildy Raiford Hancock Jr. Mr. Kirk served his son as best man. Groomsmen were Billy Marberry, Herbie Kirk and Tony Rogers. The bride's mother chose a yellow crepe dress with matching net hat and shoes.

The bridegroom's mother wore a rose lace dress with rose dress and shoes. weds Jennifer In a double ring ceremony in the presence of their immediate families and close friends, Miss Jennifer Sims and Airman First Class Danny Orice Berry were united in marriage on June 14, at the Chapel of Arkansas Baptist Medical School of Nursing, Little Rock, Ark. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Leon Sims and the granddaughter of D.

W. Sims and the late Mrs. Sims and Mr. and Mrs. Walter T.

Gay, all of Decatur, Ala. She was graduated from Austin high school in Decatur. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. L.

E. Berry of Yazoo City and the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. David Berry of Marthaville, La. and Sims the late Mr.

and Mrs. J. B. Melton of Yazoo City. He was graduated from Flora high school.

The couple is making their home in Little Rock where Mrs. Barry is attending the Arkansas Baptist Medical School of Nursing and Mr. Berry is stationed with the U.S. Air Force at Little Rock Air Force Base. Mr.

and Mrs. Charlie Jordan and children returned Saturday from spending several days vacation on the Gulf Coast. Some men are short, some men are tall, but a man wouldn't know a White Elephant if he found it in a stall. ATTENDANTS Miss Elizabeth Beard of Holmes Beach, Fla. was maid of honor.

She wore a formal empire gown in maize yellow with bodice and train covered with lace. Her headpiece was a matching bow and brief circular veil. She carried a bouquet of maize yellow miniature carnations with ivy accent. John Duvall of Bolling Green, Ky. was best man.

Stephen Bernaeur of Louisville, Ky. was usher. RECEPTION A reception was given in the church parlor. Miss Josephine McInturff and Miss Ginger Misiuk assisted in serving. Miss Judith McCullough presided at the bride's For her wedding trip the bride wore a yellow and white lace A- line dress with white accessories.

The couple will live in Panama City, Fla. where the bride is a special education instructor and the bridegroom is at Tyndall Air Force Base. RECEPTION A reception in the church fellowship hall was given following the ceremony. Mrs. E.

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