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PAGE 6—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, June 27, 1968 Miss Bertha Emma Phillips became the bride of Mr. Mar ion Brabham Crooks, Jr. at 4 p. m. Sunday, June 16, in the A. G. D. Wiles Chapel at New berry College, The impressive double ring ceremony was solemnized by the Rev. J. Anderson Bass, Jr., pastor of the First Baptist Church of Newberry. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Henry Phillips, Sr. and the bridegroom is the son of Mrs. Marion Brab ham Crooks and the late Mr. Crooks, all of Newberry. Nuptial music was furnished by Gerald Reed of Whitmire, organist, and Charles Dukes of Newberry, soloist. After the prelude, Mr. Dukes sang “Whi ther Thou Goest” and at the close of the ceremony he sang “The Lord’s Prayer”. An appropriate bridal setting was created with altar vase arrangements of white gladioli and carnations. Palms were al so used. The family pews were reserved with lighted hurricane lamps. Groomsmen were James Ho mer Crooks of Pomaria and Robert Ernest Hazel of New berry cousins of the bride groom; C. Eugene Phillips of Phillips, Jr. of Central, bro thers of the bride; Ben Rook of Newberry; Ronnie Bullock of Dillon and Ellis Rouse of High Point, N. C. Best man was the bride groom’s brother-in-law, Gerald Fred Mount of Charleston. Mrs. Douglas Arthur (Suzie Pack) of Whitmire was matron of honor. Bridtsmaids were Mrs. Benjamin H. Phillips, Jr. (Shelby Jean Walker) of Cen tral, sister-in-law of the bride; Misses Martha Jo Rinehart, Virginia Ann Renwick,* Ada Irons, Rita Porter and Linda Hazel, cousin of the bride groom, all of Newberry; also Retha Lindler of Leesville. Little Miss Jana Mount of Charleston, niece of the bride groom, was flower girl. The bridal attendants were identically attired in formal gowns of aqua crepe with satin rolled neckline forming a bow at the back from which two box pleats created a train the length of the gown. Their headpieces consisted of cir cular three-tier aqua veil at tached to a pom-pon of satin leaves and pearls. Each car ried a single, long - stemmed pink pom-pon with pink ribbon streamers. Given in marriage by her father, the lovely bride was ex- qui f e in her formal wedding gow of Chantilly lace and silk organza. Fashioned over regal lines, the gown featured a mold ed organza bodice with sabrina neckline, outlined in lace scal lops studded with pearls and crystals, and lace sleeves tap ering to points over her hands. The full skirt was designed in tiers of lace with overskirt of organza banded in lace. A cha pel train of lace tiers was at tached by satin bows at the shoulder. Her shoulder-length veil of illusion cascaded from a dainty headpiece of silk hy acinths accented with pearls She carried a Bible belonging to her bridegroom and it was topped by a white yellow-lipped orchid and showered with ribbon streamers. The bride’s mother wore a long-sleeved dress of silver grey lace with matching full length- sleeveless coat, matching ac cessories and a purple orchid corsage. The bridegroom’s mother wore a beige chiffon dress with matching long-sleeved lace coat, matching accessories and a purple orchid corsage. Mrs. Minnie Lark of William- ston, maternal great aunt of the bride, wore a navy blue suit of silk shantung with white trim and accessories and a white orchid corsage. Mrs. A. E. Hazel; maternal grandmother of the bridegroom, wore a pink lace jacket dress corresponding accessories and a white orchid. Reception Immediately after the cere mony, a reception was held at the First Baptist Church Fel lowship Center. Guests were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Carter and Mrs. Sadie Crooks presented them to the receiving line. Receiving with the bridal couple were their parents, mem bers of the bridal party and the bridegroom’s maternal grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin E. Hazel, who were celebrating their fifty-sixth wedding ann iversary. They were married Sunday, June 16, 1912. Miss Celia Parrott, an Alpha Xi Delta sister to the bride, presided at the register. Delicious refreshments con sisted of ribbon sandwiches, chicken salad ai^d open-face cream cheese-pineapple sand wiches, cheese straws, toasted nuts, cake squares- and pink punch. Assisting with serving were Misses Mary Gayle Wilson, Vir ginia Culbertson, Gretchen An derson and Martha Jean Smith. A focal point was the lovely bride’s round table, covered in white, caught up with pink ribbon pom-poms at intervals. Centering it was the beautiful ly decorated pedestal cake made in three tiers embossed in white roses and topped by a miniature bridal couple. Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Hazel bade the guests goodbye and invited them to stop at the Phillips’ home to view the wed ding gifts. Receiving at the home were Mr. and Mrs. Benjantin H. Phillips, Jr. After traditionally cutting the wedding cake the couple left for a brief wedding trip. For traveling the bride chose a two- piece suit of yellow silk and rayon blended with black straw and patent accessories and the orchid lifted from the Bible she carried during the ceremony. The couple will reside in At lanta on Springdale Road. The bride will obtain the B A. degree in psychology from Georgia State College in At lanta in August, 1969. The bridegroom received the B. A. degree in English from Clemson University in 1967. He is student at Candler School of Theology, Emory University, Atlanta. Rehearsal Party After the rehearsal on Satur day evening the wedding party and special guests were enter tained by Mrs. Brabham Crooks and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Mount at the home of the former. The candle - lighted party rooms featured arrangements of white gladioli and daises. The guests were led by the bridal couple into the dining room where the table, covered with a white cutwork cloth, was laden with an assortment of delicious refreshments. A beautiful crystal epergne in the center of the table held white gladioli and snapdragons, pink carnations, and delphin ium. punch from an antique center table which was also covered with a white linen cutwork cloth. Bridesmaids’ Luncheon On June 15, a luncheon was given at the Newberry Inn for the bride and bridesmaids and mothers. The table was beautifully de corated with pink gladioli. The hostesses were Mrs. Douglas Arthur, Mrs. Cliff Pack, and Mrs. B. H. Phillips Jr. The bride was presented an electric coffee maker. The bride presented the bridesmaids gifts. Bridesgroom’s Dinner On Saturday evening preced ing the rehearsal, Gerald Mount honored the bridegroom with a bachelor’s dinner at the New berry Inn. Guests included the grooms men and the father of the bride. After the meal, Mr. Crooks presented a gift to each of his groomsmen. Beef cattle field day set A beef cattle field day de signed for youngsters, just get ting started in the cattle bus iness is scheduled for July 10 at Kenwood Ranch near New berry. The program is being sponsored by the South Caro lina Angus Association in co operation with the owner Aub rey Casque, Columbia. Two highlights of the all day event will be the selection of the two top junior Angus show men in the state and on a talk on production records by Stan ley Anderson, St. Joseph, Mis souri, associate director of breed improvement for the A- merican Angus Association. The showmanship contest will begin at 11:00 a.m. The two winners will receive an ex pense paid trip to Lexington, Kentucky, in August to attend the American Angus Futurity and participate in the 2nd an nual National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest. Anderson in his talk will explain how measuring the pro duction of a beef cow herd can help sort out the low producing animals and build more profit potential into an operation. Also on the program will be a showmanship demonstration by Ernie Craig- manager of Caroland Farms, Landrum, South Carolina, a herd visit conducted by Bob Hartley, manager of Kenwood Ranch; a talk by Joe Keefauver, Jones boro, Tennessee, on the kind of bull needed for tomorrow’s beef market; and a question panel led by William A. Terry, field representative for the Ameri can Angus Association, on “What Makes the Purebred Business Go ? ” All interested persons are in vited to attend. Lunch will be served compliments of Kenwood Ranch. Local man s sister dies Mrs. Janie Hunter Boone, 75, of Kershaw, daughter of the late John and Annie Boone, died Sunday. Funeral services were held Tuesday at DeKalb Baptist Church. Surviving are two daughters Mrs. Annie E. Branham and Mrs. John C. Cooke, both of DeKalb; two sons. William J. Boone and Lewis L. Boone, also of DeKalb, and one brother, R. L. Hunter of Newberry. VACATION NOTICE In order to give our employees a vacation and main tain a full working force throughout the summer, we shall close the week of JULY 4th, 1968 We shall close at 12 noon June 29 and re-open for business Monday, July 8th at 8 P.M. We appreciate your patronage and extend best wishes for a safe and happy holiday. Epting Automotive Service, Inc. 2505 E MAIN STREET PHONE 276-0701 VACATION NOTICE WE WILL BE CLOSED FOR Mon., July 1 thru Sat., July 6 WILL RE-OPEN FOR BUSINESS Monday, July 8th W. E. TURNER JEWELER 1103 Caldwell Street Newberry, S. C. WE WILL BE Closed Thursday, Friday and Saturday July 4th, 5th and 6th OPEN AGAIN ON Monday, July 8th Best wishes for a happy, safe holiday % Peoples Book Store