The Coral Gables Times

Thursday, January 3, 1963, page 12 (of 20)

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Doris Pressley Wed In Gables Congregational

MRS. GUY BURKE Doris Emma Pressley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Allen Pressley Jr., 7900 SW 36th St., became the bride of Guy Frazier Burke of Eau Gallie Dec. 21, in a double-ring ceremony in Coral Gables Congregational Church. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Burke, Port Salerno, Fla. The bride's lace and net over satin gown featured a full skirt, illusion net neckline and lace sleeves. The fingertip veil fell from a pearl crown. She carried a bouquet of tube roses, mums, and white orchids. The maid of honor was Ruth Mary Crayford, the bride's aunt. She wore a pink satin and lace gown with a bell-shaped skirt. Bridesmaids were Tallulah Strobecker and Carol Medina. Their gowns were pink lace over pink satin street-length sheaths. The attendants' bouquets were of pink carnations. Gina Petty was flower girl. The bride's mother wore a pink silk organza dress with a bell-shaped skirt and a matching coat of the same material. The groom's mother wore a silver brocade sheath. Their corsages were sweetheart roses. William Day was best man. Ushers were Arnold Levy, Don Terhune and Robert Pressley. The bride is a graduate of Southwest Miami High School. She will be graduated from the University of Miami Jan. 29. The groom attended the University of Miami and Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn.

CGCG Golf

The Coral Gables Country Club Women's Golf Association held a Low Gross in Classes for Members tournament Friday. The Class A winner was Mrs. Tony McCracken with 40. Second place went to Mrs. John L. Kavanught with 43 and third was a tie between Mrs. Edna Kaspar and Mrs. T. L. Snyder with 45. In Class B play the winner was Mrs. Dave Bosworth with 42. Mrs. A. M. Dohre with 43 took second and third was Mrs. R. J. Hanna with 45. Mrs. E. G. Livesay with 50 was the Class C winner. Second went to Mrs. Henry Krystow with 54 and third to Mrs. Paul Sage with 55. Guest prizes were awarded in a special Guest Day Tournament "Army Handicap." First place was a tie with 341⁄2 between Mrs. Harry Kerr and Mrs. Hugh Miller. Mrs. Ira Lamont and Mrs. Edith Ventulett tied for second place with 35.

PEOPLE

Mike Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Thompson, 1118 Alberca, is home for a few weeks from New York City where he is studying voice and opera. Mike also works in the First National Bank in New York. He has been taking voice lessons for four years, one and a half in New York. His future plans also include studying music education either in New York or here. While he is home he is checking into the University of Miami's music program.

Miss Swain to Be Wed

BETH SWAIN Mr. and Mrs. William C. Swain, 4350 SW 4th St., announce the engagement of their daughter Beth Linda to Douglas M. Carnes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Julian H. Carnes, 1760 SW 21st St. Miss Swain is a graduate of Miami Senior High School and is a junior at Florida State University where she is studying music. Her fiance is a cadet corporal in pre-medical school at The Citadel, Charleston, S.C. He also is a graduate of Miami High School. No date has been set for the wedding.

PEOPLE

Marilyn June Crowley is home visiting her father H. A. (Ed) Crowley. Miss Crowley works in the Brazilian Embassy in Washington. ★ ★ ★ Mrs. Leo B. West, 716 San-turce, has been named Coral Gables area chairman for the 1963 Mother's March during January. Mrs. Jack Turner, 420 Sunset Road, and Mrs. Herman C. Cook Jr., 1519 Treviano, will serve as co-chairmen.

The Wilsons Bring in '63 In Style

Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson, 510 Barbarossa Ave., entertained over 200 guests at their traditional hog jowl and black-eyes peas dinner New Year's Day. For the annual affair, Mrs. Wilson served "jowls to bring joy; peas to bring peace; and rice to bring riches." Corn bread, sweet rolls and champagne punch completed the menu. Mrs. Wilson cooked the meal herself, working most of Monday. "The actual cooking isn't the hard part," she said. "It's the quantity." The Wilsons got the idea for hog jowls, black-eyed peas dinner from her parents. One of the Wilsons' guests was Faith Adams, who is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Adam G. Adams, 1200 Alegriano Ave., from New York. Miss Adams and Mrs. Wilson were classmates at Ponce de Leon High School.

LOANS EAGLE FINANCE

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THE CHAPEL BEAUTIFUL Van Orsdel's

This spacious chapel seats over 200 in comfortable pews equipped with kneeling rails. Auxiliary seating space for 100 persons is available. The private family room which has a seating capacity of 30, has a separate entrance and exit from our private driveway. Covered parking provides complete protection for the family and their cars. Van Orsdel's CORAL GABLES' LEADING MORTUARY 4600 BLOCK TAMIAMI TRAIL

Enjoy family funtime after dark light up outdoors

Dressed up with light, your patio, pool, yard or terrace can be even more attractive at night than in the daytime. You can accent favorite beauty spots and add new nighttime charm, viewed from indoors or out. Outdoor lighting can transform even a tiny backyard into a big extra living room. Inexpensive electric "lightscape" units are easily attached to house, garage, trees, or "planted" in the ground. A few fixtures and you're in business. And lighting up your driveway, steps, walks and other outdoor areas helps prevent accidents... provides security and protection from unwelcome prowlers. NEW! ELECTRIC POST LIGHTS The lights turn ON at dusk; OFF at dawn—automatically! They cost less to buy and less to operate than flame type—and supply much more light. Posts have extra outlet for plugging in radio, rotisserie, hedgecutter, or other electrical appliances and garden tools. See the display of outdoor lighting fixtures at your electrical contractor or favorite store. Be sure to ask for the free booklet: "OUTDOOR LIGHTING" chockful of ideas for yard, garden, terrace, pool and patio. there's no Match for flameless Electric Living ... IT'S CHEAPER, TOO! FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY HELPING BUILD FLORIDA