Pryor Scrapbook Clippings, 1955-1980

AWARD OF DISTINCTION-Mrs. J. E. Pryor of 924 E. Center won the Award of Distinction and also Sweep– stakes Ribbon at the Searcy Council of Garden Clubs' flower show held Friday. The Award of Distinction is giv• an for ·the best dried arrangement and was awarded to the exhibit shown •~v•. - O:-f . \q 1 l Top winners announced in· stakes· award in the Artistic Di– vision for lpving aecumulat.ed the highest number or points or any exhibitor in this diyi.sion. flower show The annual flower show spon,. sored by t he Searcy Council of Garden Clu~ was h d F riday October 8 in the Ange Building of the First United Methodist Church. The show wasopentothe public from 2 until 8 in the afternoon. During these hours a large number of garden club members and other interested people enjoyed the displays. Mrs. Pearce of the Cloverdale Garden Club won the Sweepstakes award in the Horticulture Divis– ion for havi~ the most points in tbis division. The Judges for this show were from Conway and all have receiv– ed the rank of Life Judges. They 1 were Mrs. Hildreth Crafton.Mrs. J. C. " Dawson, Mrs. Edwin Fowlkes, Mrs. Kenneth Ketch~ side, Mrs. Eugene Burton and Mrs. Virginia Robins. A complete list or winners in both divisions wil_l be published later. The show was divided into two sections - Artistic which includ– ed the ·nower arrangements and the borticultur e which included " . individual specimen:s and growing pot plants. The theme,for this years show was ' 'Times to Remember" . The tap five awards were won by Mrs. Clyde Burkett, Mrs.; Leola 1 , Pearce. Mrs. Joe-Pryor and Mrs. c. C. Vandiver . Mrs. Pryor, or the Greenkeep. ers Garden Club won the"Award of Distinction" for the first.9lace arrangement scoring ,at least 95 points in classes where exhibits consisted or dried and treated plant material. Mrs. Vandiver of the Glover– dale Garden Club won the Tri.. color award for the arrangement receiving first place and scorirw at least 95point~ to classes where all fresh cut plant material was used. Mrs. Burkett of the Red Bud Garden ,j:lub won the award of Merit which is awarded to the horticulture exhibit judged as the finest in the entire horticulture section. Mrs. Pryor won the Sweep,, Miss Lynda Hayes, cousfo of thebride of Oklahoma City, Miss Judy Griffith of Thayer, Missouri , and Mrs. Jim Smith of Rockville , Indiana , were I bridesmaids. Their gowns were identical to that of the honor attendant . MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM STEPHEN SMITH Smith-Mannen V'ows . ' . said by candleliphtt-1/\ In a <;andelight setting Thur- musical composition, written sday at ,7 p.m . in the College with the text of Psalm 61 at the church of Christ, Miss Carol conclusion of the unity ceremony. Mannen became the bride of For the recessional, the A William Stephen Smith . Capella chose "Grant Us Thy Parents of the couple are Mr. Blessing, " by Loewen. As a and Mrs. Calvin Mannen Stut- benediction, "The Lord Bless tgart, and Mr. and Mrs: Buel · You and Keep You, was used. Smith, Corning. The bride, escorted to the altar A devotional period preceded by her father, wore an original the ceremony in .the church gown of peau de soie, designed where vows were solemnized by especi_ally for her by her Landon Saunders of Abilene maternal grandmother . The Texas, before an archway ent: empire bodice was covered in wined with greenery. candle sheer and embroidered in lace trees holding .fQrty tapers were motifs with pearls in a flower placed in front , and in the back, pattern. The high neckline, edged four seven-branched candelabra in sheer pleating, had scattered with two trinities were used along pearl motifs . Sleeves were full, side- tall baskets of white sheer-covered, and gathered into gla4ieli -and =...mums. A ~ . deep satin cuffs , trimmed _as the kneeliRf ..beneh hef(Jre the-!able bodice. Tiny self-covered buttons with candles for the unity and loops were used at the cerPmony complefJ;d the altar closure. , de~or. Pew · markers were tall hurricane·globes with satin bows. The Harding A · Cappella - Chorus , under the direction of Dr. Kenneth Davis, Jr., provided nuptial music . Se1ections in– cluded ·•o, Perfect Love", and ' 'The Lord's Prayer," which was 1 a solo by Miss Carol Lewey, I soprano , of Augusta. "Alleluia" ·was used during the lighting of candles by Dean Mannen, brother of the bride , and David Huey, of Stuttgart Dr. Davis sang ''I Pledge My Love" for the processional with choral baclcgroon ; The ·groom, .· c®mpanied by the chorus , sa ' 'No Other Love," and following the ring eer8Rleil mbers of the we.ktin~--"IRIIISW'l'..,m:·uwe alta · ng " Be With Us The couple~ Her chapel train, attached to a large flat bow accenting the back. was decorated with shadow lace and pearl motifs . The fingertip veil of illusion, with edging of lace, fell from a Camelot headpiece of . pleated sheer. She carried a cascade of 32 white roses, and for })er jewelry,' wore a cameo, a gift of the groom. . Miss Andrea Mannen was her sister's maid of honor. Her gown had an A-line skirt of cut velvet in royal blue with a bodice of ice blue crepe. Deep cuffed sleeves were fastened with covered L>uttons, and the back interest was a large flat bow at the. waistline. Her headdress was a double shoulder-length veil of soft blue illusion, attached to a velvet bow. Her flowers were glamellias , fashioned in a nosegay with lemon leaves and ('hris Walker, nephew of the: groom , of University, Mississippi , was ring bearer. Best man was Jeff ·Hopper of Page, Arizona, and groomsmen were Doug Kilgore of Shreveport. La., Charles Davis of Bishop. Texas, and Rick Smith, brothe1 of the groom, of Tallahassee, Florida. Bryce Mannen, brother of the bride, and Lambert Murray ushered. The bride's mother chose for her daughter's wedding a floor length gown of Panama sheer knit with a surplice overlay of lace in two shades of blue. Mrs . Smith, mother of the groom, chose a frost blue gown with white pearl trim. Both mothers and the bride's grandmother, l\Irs. A. S. Lack, of Mountain View. Oklahoma, wore white orchids. For · going away, the bride · selected a two-piece suit of treasure blue knit, trimmed with self lacing. Her accessories were suede, and she wore the rose corsage which centered her bridal bouquet. After a Colorado trip the couple will live in Searcy where both are seniors at Harding. · At the church reception which followed the ceremony , the bride·s table was covered with a floor-length cloth of lace and sheer, which was caught at the center point with satin bows in shades of blue and green. At one end of -the table was the four -tiered wedding cake, topped with a column of wedding bells. Decorations were wedding birds, scrolls, and roses with accents in pale blue and green. A tall silver epergne with mums and candles centered the table. Mrs . Charles Walker, sister of the groom. of University , Mississippi, served the cake. The groom·s cake, decorated with a Beth Sm.ith of Corning. Mrs. Jimmie Gowen of McGuire AFB , N .J ., presided at the silver tea service. All are sisters of the groom. Miss Beverly Pryor of Searcy assisted Miss Smith.