The Lexington advertiser., 1942-01-08
TCHULA
BROOKS-POLLARD
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BROOKS-POLLARD
Among the prominent nuptials of the
winter was the lovely afternoon wedding
of Miss Mary Alyce Pollard, daughter of
Mrs. Burdette Pollard, of Yazoo City, to
Mr.. Thomas Joseph Brooks, Jr., Of Tai
lahassee, Florida, and Chapel Hill, N. c.,
which was solemnized Tuesday after
room at five o'clock at Saint Andrews
Episcopal Church in Jackson, with the
Bishop Theodore DuBose Bratton per-
forming the ceremony, in the presence
of few relatives and close friends.
Bishop Bratton is a close personal
friend of the brides parents.
The altar in this beautiful church
was arranged with white gladioli and
ferns, and lighted by white tapers. Gil
ven in marriage by her uncle, J. j.
Peaster, of Eagle Bend Plantation, nsar
Yazoo City, the bride was radiant in her
wedding gown of exquisite white Ouch
ess Satin. trimmed with bands Of Chan
tilly lace. 1t was cut in Princess style,
buttoned down the back, and had long
sleeves, a sweetheart neckline and a
circular train. Her double veil of illus
ion completed her costume, and was
held in place with coronet of orange
Prayer Book with an orchid and shower
of stephan otis.
Miss Elsie Thompson of Thornton and
Memphis, and cousin Of the bride, was
her maid of honor and only attendant.
She wore a gown of Heaven Blue Ouch
ess Satin with short sleeves, sweetheart
neckiine. long torso fitted bodice with
{. full long skirt. Her flowers were an
hnn of
John Clark Edwards Of Yazoo City,
attended Mr.. Brooks as best man, and
the ushers were Harris Brister of
Jackson, and Bobby Thompson of Thorn
ton.
The brides mother, Mrs. Pollard.
wore for this occasion, Dawn Blue
accessories. Her corsage was Of pink
rosebuds.
Immediately after the ceremony, the
bride changed to her travelling costume,
which was an ensemble in brown and
white print, with white coat and snow
Fox collar. A lovely small off-the-face
hat in white and brown, with veil,
and brown accessories completed her
outfit. Her eorsage was of orchids. The
young couple left by plane for a trip
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January 5th, they will return to the
University of North Carolina, at Cha
pei Hill, where thev both will receive
their degrees in June.
The bride is member of family,
long prominent in Yazoo County, the
daughter of Mrs. Burdette Pollard and
the late DR.. Pollard. She received her
education in the Yazoo City Schools, at
present attending the University of
North Carolina. She is member of Pi
Beta Phi, national sorority and has
taken prominent part in religious ac-
tivities at the school. She is president
of the Wesley Foundation, and is the
first girl to ever hold this honor in the
history of the University.
Mr.. Brooks, whose father is at pres
cnt Commissioner of Agriculture of the
State Ct Florida, comes from a family
distinguished in social and political cir
cles. The bridegroom received his B. S.
degree from the University of Florida.
and his NJ. S. Degree with highest bo-
nors. from the University of Tennessee.
He is at present attending the Univer-
sity of North Carolina, where he was
admitted to candidacy for Phi. d. De-
gree, October 9th, in preventive me-
dlcine. lie mas had teaching fellow
ship in the school of medicine, division
of public health, since 1899, and will
receive his Phi. d. Degree in June.
Mr.. Brooks was appointed in Septem-
her rs ensign in the medical CORPS of
the u. S. Naval Reserve
| Mrs. II. B. McGee and Frances Lee
and Mrs. ]. B. Irving were Saturday vi
sitors in Jackson.
! DR.. and Mrs. j. j. Kazaar and dan
ghters Evelyn and Marian and Herbie
ill attended the Sugar Bowl game in
New Orleans on New Years Eve.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Gwin and SONNY
were New Years guests Of Mrs. Nit
chell in Goodman. Miss. Miss Lorraine
Norman accompanied them and was the
guest of Miss Carol Brumby.
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