Newspaper Page Text
I I I
J *'
Mr. and Airs. Charles Richard Carter
Bragg-Carter United
In Marriage Here
Miss Wanda Gail Bragg,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Mr 4 i
U» 'io.
Hanging Gardens
‘ Offer
ENCHANTING
. NKW S(TNTI d pomander
is YOUK (.in WITH I*l IRCMASt
• ••••••••••••••••••
• Our flouvivd terunm *
• pomander is filled with the 9
• rorn.witu fi.iflr.incv of Svlm.tr •
• 14 seen* vour t lc>M*f or tuek •
9 wtiong lingerie Vour iomp|j •
0 tiK’uf.irv gift with tins c ou|N>n _
• .md .t ’fS (mik h.tse of Sylmm •
• Sfmiy Cologne Bodv Powdei •
• C rvrm* I Mgrance •
0 Splash. or other
• Merle Norman cosmetics #
• Only .it vour •
: rriERLE noßmon :
: COSMETIC STUDIO *.
Helen Elkins I
: 1024 Ball St. Perry
2 Ph. 987-1441
• < •
• •
• Kv»Uvn>.%i'U' st rum-.<t ptu.h.sM l t.nK #
I Banner House and J
\e^ Wf r Leigh Casuals I;
\ Houjc / II
||«/ Present ||
“The Fall Bag!” [
M AviliMt From Manufacturer
Buy one frame with lining & choose from several :
interchangeable covers to compliment many outfits. :
We also have a wide variety of other styles
o of casual & dress handbags in stock.
|.... gfcigli Cosuafe “• I
a
Clifford R. Bragg of Perry,
and Charles Richard
Carter, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Louis A. Carter of Atlanta,
were united in marriage in
a sacred ceremony per
formed by the Rev. Daniel
Ariail. The double ring
ceremony took place at
half after seven on Sep
tember 6, 1975.
The sanctuary of the
Perry First Baptist Church
was bedecked with can
dlelabra and palms cen
♦ered with an arch. On
either side was a wicker
basket filled with yellow
and white mums and ent
wined with ivy and pit
fisporium Each window
held an arrangement of
greenery centered with a
lighted hurricane lamp.
A program of wedding
music was presented by
Mrs. Edward O Parker of
Perry, organist. She ac
companied Mrs. Julia
Westbrook, sister of the
groom, as she sang
"Colour My World".
Bobby Shell of
Charleston, S.C., stood
with the groom as best
man. The groomsmen
were Bobby Akin ot Lyons,
Roger Singletary of
Americus, Larry Bragg
and Ray Bragg of Perry,
brothers of the bride,
Frank Long of Charlotte,
N.C., and Sonny Chaffin of
Atlanta, cousins of the
groom, Fred Carter of
Southern Pinesk, N.C., and
Nick Carter of Atlanta,
brothers of the groom.
Miss Cheryl J. Bragg of
Perry served as her
sister's maid of honor The
bridesmaids were, another
sister, Miss Scarlett L.
Bragg of Perry, Miss
Dawn Pennington of
Butler, Miss Senja Olson of
Cordele, Miss Kathy
Rigsby of Albany, and
Miss Caron Smith of Ft.
Valley.
The attendants wore
polyester rust colored floor
length gowns with empire
waistlines detailed with
elasticized shirring and
butterfly capelet sleeves.
Each wore a headpiece of
yellow jackstraws and
snow crystals. They
carried hurricane lamps
circled with ivy and
springer! fern, spattered
with yellow jackstraws,
white snow crystals and
button pompoms.
The bride, given in
marriage by her father,
was exquisitely attired in a
gown of candle light ecru
silk organza underlaid
with bridal taffeta. The
dress was fashioned with
empire bodice featuring
Juliet sleeves and Vic
torian neckline perfectly
completed with a slightly
full floor length skirt. Silk
embroidery enhanced the
make up of the gown from
the elegance of the
neckline and sleeves to the
equally designed hem. The
gown was highlighted by a
full chapel length veil of
imported illusion with the
headpiece and elbow
length portion bordered in
silk embroidery to com
plement the design so
gracefully carried out in
the gown. She carried a
cascade of phanopsis
orchids and springer! fern.
Mrs. Bragg chose for her
daughter's wedding a long
soft blue dress with empire
waistline and a matching
short fitted jacket. The
groom's mother wore a
coral gown with fitted
bodice. The round neckline
and long flowing sleeves
complimented the softly
gathered floor length skirt.
Each wore a corsage of
royal bouquet orchids.
Reception
The bride's parents
entertained at a reception
at their home in Holly Hills
following the ceremony.
The bride's table in the
garden room was covered
with a handmade white
cloth and had as its focal
point the four tiered
wedding cake, flanked on
either side by large
hurricane lamps with
white tapers in silver
holders. The lovely white
cake was enhanced by
nosegays of spun sugar
mums in yellow and
bronze, and was topped
with white swans. The
cake was placed on a
mirror with yellow rose
candles encircling it.
Silver punch bowls and
silver trays of finger foods
were served.
The prettily appointed
table in the dining room
was covered with a gold
cloth appllqued with
sunbonnet girls and boys of
printed calico. It held large
hurricane lamps and
yellow candles on either
side of the center
decoration of melon rinds
filled with melon balls,
strawberries, grapes, and
pineapple Hot finger foods
were served in baskets.
The table in the sitting
room was covered with a
lovely cutwork linen cloth.
Candlelabra with yellow
mums, snapdragons and
assorted flowers com
pleted the decorations
throughout the serving
rooms.
Assisting in serving were
Mrs. Julie Bragg, sister-in
law of the bride, Mrs.
Teresa Clifton, Miss
Wendy Jones, Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Bembry, Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Pinkston
of Perry, Miss Teresa
Odom of Lyons, Miss
Joann King of Columbus,
Miss Ann Owens of
Americus, Mr. and Mrs.
Chesley Cawthon, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Shelton, Mr.
and Mrs. George R.
Malone and Mrs. Nora
Brown of Perry.
The bride's book was
kept by Mrs. Wanda
Bragg, sister-in-law of the
bride, at a table decorated
with a hurricane lamp
holding a white taper in a
crystal holder.
The Phoenix Band of
Macon furnished music for
dancing.
After a wedding trip, the
couple will reside in
Americus where the groom
is a student at Georgia
Southwestern College
pursuing a degree in
psychology.
Out of Twon Guests
Out of town guests at
tending the wedding in
eluded Mr. and Mrs.
Lieske of Novelty, Ohio;
Mrs. June Perryman of
Bethlehem, Pa.; Mr. and
Mrs. John Westbrook of
Akin, S.C.; Mr. and Mrs.
Bobby Shell of Charleston,
S.C.; Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Carter of Southern Pines,
S.C.; Mr. and Mrs. John R.
Long of Charlotte, N.C.;
Mrs. J.D. Herrington of
Dawsonville, Mrs. Nola
Carter of Gainesville; Mr.
and Mrs Nick Carter, Dr.
and Mrs. Joseph Gibson,
Mrs. Valerie Hamer of
Atlanta; Mr. and Mrs.
Eddie Hammock, Debbie
and Carol Hammock of
Marietta; Mr. and Mrs.
Dave Averyt of Lilburn;
Mrs. Melba Mullis of Ft.
Valley; Mr. and Mrs.
Wendell Floyd of Macon;
Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Bragg of
Vienna; Missi Maggard of
Alberque, N.M
Others were Jim
Bradley, Miss Sharon
Smith, Allen Foyte, Miss
Janet Carter, Fred
Friedman, Allan Maley,
Felix East, Tommy Mc-
Cauley, Doug Thompson,
Jackie Harvard, Bruce
Colston, Karen Hudgins,
Ricky Hudgins, Ricky
Watson, Mr, and Mrs.
Vernon Bowen and Chad,
Mr, and Mrs. Bill Guley of
Americus; Mark Fuller,
Steve Vallentine of
Columbus; and Mike Hall
of Americus.
Parties
In the weeks preceding
her wedding, Miss Bragg
was entertained at several
parties. Mrs. James
Clifton was hostess at a
miscellaneous shower at
her home on Macy Avenue,
Fifteen guests enjoyed this
delightful event. The
hostess presented the bride
to be a piece of corning
ware.
Mrs. Parker Risher,
Mrs. Olin Moody, and Mrs.
Charlie Brown honored
Miss Bragg with a shower
at the Risher home. Thirty
friends attended this af
tair. The hostesses
presented Miss Bragg with
a set of ice tea spoons.
Mr. and Mrs. Carter,
parents of the groom,
entertained members of
the wedding party and out
of town guests at a
rehearsal dinner at the
New Perry Hotel following
the church rehearsal
Friday evening
/ A
PERSONALS FROM
BY MRS. D. A. FOREHAND
—
Mrs. George Ford was
feted Saturday night with a
birthday dinner party by
her husband, Mr. George
Ford, and her children and
their families including
Annette Ford, Mr, and
Mrs. Pap Nipper and
Tommy, Mr. and Mrs.
Gene Ford, Gwen and
Diane, and Mr. and Mrs.
Cecil Ford and Debbie.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Huff
spent Thursday through
Sunday in Savannah with
their daughter and her
husband, Sherry and Ben
Rogers, helping them
prepare to move to
Chamblee, Georgia.
Many family members
and friends helped Mrs.
Lucy Henson, Cheryl, Teri,
David, Lenny, Sid and
Teresa surprise Dee
Henson with a birthday
party Saturday afternoon.
Everyone enjoyed the
afternoon with refresh
ments and fellowship.
The First Baptist Church
of Hayneville will kick off
homecoming and revival
Saturday, October 11, at
7:30 P.AA. with singing at
the church featuring the
Sunrise Quartet of Bir
mingham, Alabama.
Homecoming services will
be Sunday morning with
Bro. Bob Parrish bringing
the morning message
followed by dinner on the
grounds. Revival services
will begin Sunday night
with Bro. Johnny Cook
bringing God's word
nightly through Saturday
night beginning at 7:30
r >
COMMUNITY NEWS FROM
CQimctyidd
Mrs. Jo Mosley
Mr. and Mrs. Wade
Howard of Elko both
celebrated their birthday
last Tuesday. Joining them
tor the celebration at their
home were Mr. and Mrs.
Wendell Ratterree and
children, Mr. and Mrs.
Harlen Ratterree, and
Mrs. Emory Green.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Thompson with Ande and
Jana spent the past
weekend in Milen with
Robert's parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon
Mosley and children had
dinner with Jo's parents on
Friday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Huft had as their weekend
guests, Mrs. Evelyn Huff
of Montrose and Spud and
Joyce Deloach,
missionaries from
Panama.
Mrs. Frances Thomp
son, Mrs. Emily Ratterree,
Mrs. Harold Cook and Miss
Wendy Ratterree attended
a bridal shower in Macon
on Saturday night. The
bride to be was Miss Becky
Johnson and the shower
was at the home of Mrs.
Betty Smith.
A family night supper
was held at the Clinchfield
Presbyterian Church on
Saturday night. Special
guests were Mrs. Evelyn
Huff of Montrose and Spud
and Joyce Deloach. Mr.
Deloach showed some
slides of their missionary
work in Panama. The
Deloaches asked us to all
pray for them and for the
success of the work that
they are doing. Please
remember all the
missionaries in your
prayers.
Clinchfield residents
attending the circus in
Macon on Sunday evening
were Mr. and Mrs. Gary
Shinner, Mark and Scott,
Mr. and Mrs. Wendell
P.M. Everyone is invited
to attend.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Huff
enjoyed having Mrs.
Evelyn Huff spend the day
with them Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. David
Forehand, Matthew and
Jacob enjoyed having Mr.
and Mrs. Wimp Huff,
Melanie and April Friday
night for dinner.
Let's all remember Mrs.
Lucille Harper who is in
intensive care at the
Medical Center in Macon.
Also Cherrie Simmons is a
patient at the Medical
Center in Macon.
Remember these friends
and neighbors as you pray.
Johnny and Tressy
Catlett were dinner guests
Friday night of Tommie
and Lamar Fowler, Brian
Assembly Os God
Homecoming Set
Homecoming for the
First Assembly of God
Church on Lee Street in
Perry has been set for
Sunday, October 12.
Featured will be a
special singing with the
Seekers Quartet. Guest
speaker will be Rev.
Michael Brenson of Ft.
Valley.
Services are to begin at
11 A.M. and conclude at 2
P.M.
Pastor J.C. Miller ex
tends a cordial invitation
to everyone to attend these
inspiring services.
Ratterree, Wendy, Kelley
and Stacey, Mr. and Mrs.
Gordon Mosley, Selena
Huff and Gordon and
Cindy. The Ratterrees won
the first door prise given
which was a trampoline.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Huff had as their guests on
Sunday night Mr. and Mrs.
Gordon Mosley and
children. Everyone really
enjoyed Harriett's pound
cake and ice cream.
“7? “ /?., (MONDAY & TUESDAY
OCT. 13 & 14
UWNG COLOR
Bxlo PORTRAIT
Compare At *6.95 '
★ Babies Children Adults Groups —1 Special of each
person singly 880. Groups SI.OO per person.
★ Select from finished Color Portraits. Poses our selection
★ Courteous service— no one to pressure you to buy.
★ Limit - one Special per child. ★ Fast delivery
PHOTOGRAPHERS HOURS:
Monday-Tuesday to amtoi p. m. 2pmto e pm
HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL THURS., OCT. 9, 1975,
and Robin.
Diane Bedgood is a
patient in the Medical
Center in Macon also. Let's
remember her and wish
her a very speedy
recovery.
Hayneville, Grovania,
Elko, Klondike, Clinchfield
to observe Fire Prevention
Week,
Each year the President
of the United States
designates a week in
October for Fire
Prevention Week. This
year, Fire Prevention
Week is Oct. 5-11.
The figures are ex
tremely high on lives lost,
injuries and property
damage. The figures for
1974 are hisfory, but we
can take drastic action to
reduce them by upholding
When the going
gets tough,
the tough shoes
get going. *
C/iumptong Slices
Quant PPaga TV.mij
TtfiWfti Unhinn r_A»d
Luathur rufors to uppers
i^—————i
PAGE 2-B
our responsibilities and
practicing good fire
prevention.
Please take part i n
making the forthcoming
year the most fire free
year in history.
The Hayneville,
Grovania fire dept, will
hold its annual derrgfi
stration Saturday evening,
October 11, with supper
starting at 5:00 P.M. Bar
be-que, corn dogs, cakes,
pies, soft drinks, coffee
will be served. We will
have homebaked cakes
and pies for sale as usual.
Fire demonstrations
begin at 7:00 P.M. All
children are Invited to
inspect the fire trucks and
blow the sirens. After all,
they are the firemen of
tomorrow.
(signed)
Chief Mark Adams