Pryor Scrapbook Clippings, 1955-1980

Dr. George S. Benson spoke of the · many sacrifices and loving services that had been rendered by ·· Mrs. Florence M. Cathe.art ~ her. full life of rq Chri$t- 1an love; reminding all of the thousancls of lives she had touch– ~d and influenced for good dur- . mg her many fruitful years at servi~es held for her yeste~ay morning at 10 o'clock at the Col– lege church of Christ. He great– fully acknowledged the m a n y times that _her cheerfulness artd encouragement had lifted · h i m from moments of despair. The main theme of his tribute to her was that we should follow her even as she followed Christ. Preceding Dr. Benson's tribute the A Cappella Chorus sang "The Lord My Shepherd is" followed by the reading of the obituary _by Dean L. C. Sears. The chorus · sang "In the Land of Fadeless Day" preceding Dr. W. B. West, Jr., who read from the 15th chapter of First Corinthians and from the Fourth Chapter of First T~essalonians and offered a pray– er. The chorus then sang ''It is Well With my Soul" and "Abide With Me." · Dr. Clifton L. Ganus Jr., of– fered the benediction which was followed by the singing of the Alma Mater by the chorus as the large audience passed by in final respect for the one they loved so much. The words of the Alma Mater were written by Mrs. 1 Cathcart in 1924 while a student at Harding. Pallbearers were Dr. Jack Wood Sears, Dr. Joe Pry?r, -Harry Risinger, Dr.. J. D. Bales, Perry Mason and Charles Pitner. Burjal was in Oak Grove Ceme– tery by Daniel Funeral Home. - Petit Jean queen nominees are selected by the men's social clubs. Finalists are also elected by the students. Sheila Mitchell, Doris Morris or Judy Daniel will be crowned as queen for Petit Jean Day. An APK nominee, Sheila is an elementary major from Cull– man, Ala. Doris, a junior home economics major, is from Bay. She is the Pioneers' nominee. Judy is from Dallas. She is a junior majoring in elementary education and was nominated by Lambda Sigma. Photo by Thompson Studio MISS DOROTHY_GRE Y ZAZZI /'f{ef 7 ~fr. and Mrs. Ado)ph Peter Zazzi graduated from David Lipscq~b announce the engagement of their College here. She serves a s secre- daughter, Dorothy Grey, to John M. tary to t~e dean of t he college. . Richar dson of Atlanta G · f Mr. Ric~ardson was graduated • a., son ° from Austm P eay State College in Mr._,. an~ Mrs. H. P. Richardson of Clarksville and attended the School Clarksville. , of Law of Vand~bilt Universit y. Th e marriage will be solemnized Be holds membership in the Ten– J uly 2 . at Belmont Avenue Church n~ssee State Bar Association. Mi'. of Christ. . · Richardson is connected wit h the The br.ide-elect attended Harding legal department of Aetna Life ollege m ~ea rcy, Ark., and was I nsurance Company in Atlanta. Miss Geneva, weds David Lawyer : 1 Miss Geneva Gay C o mb s, corsage was made of bronze f<laughter of Mr. and Mrs. Char- sh~~ta ~mpons. . . . lie L. Combs of Bethany, Ok- GIVen m marnage by h ·.er lahoma ana David Francis father, the bride wore a floor– La.wyer, son of Mr. and Mrs. length gown of imported silk Robert Francis Lawyer of organza over taffeta featuring Mountain Home Arkansas, an empire silhouette fashioned were marr'ied at 6:30 p.m. Sat- with an oval neckline outlined urday, August 28th in the West- with Venise lace and s h ~rt side Church of Christ. sleeves. The controlled s k 1 rt T~e vows were pledged at the s~ept into a chapel tr~. H_er :Jltar where a setting of f o ur tiered elbow length veil ·of silk seven-branched candelabra en- Ulusion was attached. to a head– twined with huckleberry a n d piece of organza flowerettes and adorned with sprays of bronze petals. She carried a w h i t e shasta ompons and bronze Bible topped with a w h i t e - - - - - · orchid and stephanotis. gladioli ! 0 rm~ a backgrouD d Mrs. Geames Wooten of Brok- · I for a white satin prayer bench. , A Okl h en rrow, a om.a was ma- Robert Lawyer, father of the tron of honor. Miss Lily Hays j oom, performed the double- of Tul Okl ho aid 1 . Th tr dif sa, a ma was m ring ce~emony.. e · 3 lOD.· 1 of honor. They wore iden.tica1 : al wedding music ~as present- ,dresses of floor-length yellow , ed by Kenneth DaVIS, Jr., and f f hi ed 'th l b I · b R' h d L b th f sa m as on WI ace o eros Y ic ar a":Yeir, ~o ec O with elbow length sleeves. the groo~, soloist. . They wore a single y e I l o w C~dlel~ter~ were D a.v id organdy rose with a short tier– Ozb1rn: nepnew 0 ! th e b r ~d ~' 'ed veil as headdresses a n d and Miss Peg~ Combs of Wi~hi- carried nosegays of bronze sh&. ta, Kansas, ruece of the bnde. ta pompons . She wore a floor-length dress . · of yellow satin fashioned with Mis~ Donna Plunket of !t1s– a bolero bodice. Her w r i t . ~umb1a, Alabama ~nd_ M 1 s ~ Brenda Combs of W1eh1ta, Kan- ~as, nieces of the bride, were flower girls. They wore identi: ~al dre,ssP~ nf floor-len~h yel– low satin fashioned with a bol– l ero bodice. 'They wore a single yellow organdy rose in their hair and carried flower baskets dee. orated with white net and yellow ribbon streamers. PETIT JEAN ROYALTY - Miss Sheila Mitchell of Cullman, Alabama; was crowned 1964 Petit Jean Queen at Harding College's Year Book dedication- Saturday. Her attendants .were Miss Jlllly Daniel left, and Mrs. Dorris Morris; right. Miss Mitchell was crowned by Studet,t' Association President Joel Anderson. Harding's 1964 Year Book was dedicated to Dr. :James Atteberry, prefessor of English and chairman of the department. The book was presented to : Best man was Jere Wood– •vard of Jefferson City, Mis– _7ouri. Groomsmen- were ,at Rarker of Pratt, Kansas, a n d ,1'ichael Lawyer, brother of thf: Dr. Atteberry by Sandy Childers, editor. "1~Y /I •. I q ~f · '