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CONGRATULATIONS
by WESTERN UNION
COPYRIGHT 1937 BY WESTERN UNION TEL. CO.

DA 158 FT749=CHICAGO ILL
MR AND MRS GROVER J ALLEN=
812 WILEY AVE MARSHALL TEX=
CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES FOR A LONG LIFE PROSPERITY HEALTH AND HAPPINESS=
MR AND MRS B H SISCO AND FAMILY. [[/preprinted]]

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TEXAS TEACHER TO WED

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During the early summer months, Miss Lollaretta E. Pemberton, charming daughter or Prof. and Mrs. H. B. Pemberton, Marshall Texas, will become the wife of G. J. Allen of Chicago, and a well known post-office employe. Miss Pemberton, a graduate of Prairie View College and Tuskegee Institute, is a teacher in the high school of Marshall and is a popular member of the City Teachers' Circle. The couple will make their home in Chicago. 
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MARSHALL SOCIETY 
FETES BRIDE-TO-BE

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MARSHALL, Texas.—

Miss L. E. Pemberton, daughter of Prof. and Mrs. H. B. Pemberton, will be married in August to Grover John Allen of Chicago, Ill. and Miss Lillian Inez Hightower, daughter of Mrs. C. A. Hightower will be married to Mr. Ira Augustus Moore of Dallas, Texas, June 3. The announcements were made at the most brilliant luncheon of the season, of which the Central High School faculty was the host at the palatial home of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Smith on S. Bishop St.

Miss Pemberton is head of the Department of Economics and Miss Hightower is a member of the Department of Mathematics of Central High. The announcements, written on scrolls bearing love verses, concealed in attractive pastel-colored place cards were tied in the ribbon of the bells. Spring flowers of varied colors gave a most delightful setting to the living room and dining room.

Here indeed was a most fitting scene for the lovely ladies and handsome men who graced the occasion with their presence. Miss Emily Harris, lovely in white and red organda greeted the guests at the door. Gallant in his manner of receiving was Mr. P. T. Young. Mrs. M. M. Turner, unusually attractive in apple green organda with pearls presided over "The Register of Hearts." Miss Ella Cleveland, the charming niece of Mrs. Smith presided in the guest chamber and received the wraps.

The guests were seated as follows: Table One—Prof. and Mrs H. B. Pemberton, Prof. and Mrs. J. H. Moore; Table two—Mrs. P. D. Johnson. In a gracious distinctive manner, she gave the "Occasion." With Mrs. Johnson was Mrs. A. C. Hightower, mother of the bride-elect, Miss S. H. Anderson. At Table Three we found the lovely honorees—Miss Pemberton, beautiful in a gorgeous gown of black lace with pearls and a shoulder corsage of tea rose carnations; Miss Hightower lovely in purple chiffon over taffeta with pearls and pink rose buds in her hair. Sitting opposite were their handsome co-workers—Messrs. Young and Moon. At the next table were Principals White and Thompson; sharing honors with them were Mrs. M. J. Speed and Mrs. L. L. Price. 

At the next table we observed Miss Cornis of the Wiley faculty, niece of the bride-elect, Mrs. B. P. Rosboro charming and beautiful in white lace sat with her husband, Prof. G. A. Rosboro who in his dignified manner toasted the honorees—completed table six. Next we noted the lovely Mrs. Phillips, President of the City Teachers' Circle. At the table with her were Miss W. M. Powell who read Miss Pemberton's engagement while Mrs. D. E. Williams most charmingly attired in rose and white crepe announced the engagement of Miss Hightower. Miss A. L. Bonner beautiful in azure blue chiffon with pearls completed the table. To the right of table five sat Mrs. S. E. Walton, Miss Leviston, the attractive Mrs. Triplett, and Mrs. V. T. Nelson. At the next table were Miss Charlie Anderson, Mrs. Vivian Hansell and Mrs. [[?]] Witherspoon. The angelic Miss [[?]] was observed at the next table [[?]]ming the table with her was [[?]] who played to perfection, th[[?]] of the merry host. Mrs. A. L. [[?]] Completing the table was the [[?]]eral minded Mrs. E. B. Long. In a most becoming, dignified and charming manner, she served as Mistress of Ceremonies announcing, with a pretty grace each number with a well chosen verse with the theme "LOVE." The Chairman of the Entertainment Committee was the lovely Mrs. D. E. Long. To her and her committee—thanks for a "most lovely evening." Mrs. G. A. Smith, Chairman of the menu committee, was lovely. 
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The fitting climax came when Prof. Pemberton gave an original poem as a toast to the honorees. He displayed great ability as a poet and was gallant in his manner (This poem appeared in the April 15 issue of The Informer). The pleasing manner in which the beautiful honorees responded gave concrete evidence that "when silence speaks for love, it tells a great deal." 

The luncheon was delicious, delightful and delectable and served by waiters becomingly dressed in white coats. The pleasures of the evening were heightened by the strains of sweet soft music which continued through the evening. When the mistress of ceremonies bade goodnight, the guests reluctantly withdrew from one of the most beautiful homes in Marshall and one of the loveliest parties of the season. [[/column two]]

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Note that a big white blotch obscures part of the text in column 1 of the newspaper article. -- Beth