The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-10-15
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Kyle Durham Vows
Spoken On Oct. 9th

SpOkSn VI OCt. otn
A wedding of much interest in
Durant and Jackson, where the
bride has been a frequent visitor
with her sister, Lauree Durham, was
that of Kathryn Howard Durham,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Pres
ton urban, to Lieutenant Noble
Weir Kyle of Fort Monroe, Va, and
Timpson, Texas, who is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Lawrence Kyle
of Timpson, Texas.
The nuptias were solemnized on
Thursday evening at Z o'clock in the
First Baptist Church. Lieut.. and
Mrs. Kyle were the first couple to
pledge their vows in the new church,
impressive in the decorations of
trails of ivy, banks of ferns and
goldenrods. The ceremony was per-
formed by DR.. Frank B. Smith.
Mrs. L. C. Lipsey at the piano,
gowned in white, played "Venitian
Love Song" and "Travmerei,' fol-
lowed by a solo, "All For You,' sung
by Katherine Weeks of West, who
was gowned in yellow. kiss Me
Again" was rendered, after which
Mrs. Hermon Odom, becomingly at
tired in aqua, sang Because" Dur
ing the ceremony Mrs. Lipsey softly
played 81 Love You Truly" The
bridal party entered to the strain OF
'"The Bridal Hymn of Lohengrin.'
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, was beautiful in a white
Lace and net creation. The bodice
was lace with a round neck line
trimmed in front with small white
velvet bows, the sleeves three-quar-
ter length, the skirt of net with wide
insets of lace and very full. Her
veil was a cloud Of tulle falling
waist length and topped with a J1-
liette cap. She carried a colonial
bouquet of white and tube
roses. ~"
Lauree Durham, sister of the
bride, was her maid of honor and
wore q model Of lace and net IN
ashes of roses with headdress OF
flowers and carried a colonial bou-
quet. Mrs. Irby Johnson, matron OF
honor, was gowned in blue lace.
The bridesmaids rel her sister,
Louise Durham, wearing green lace
and Maxine Leard in pink lace
Carol Ann Watkins and Betty Her
rington were junior bridesmaids,
wearing white lace dresses made on
the same lines as the brides dress.
They all carried colonial bouquets.
Irby Johnson served as best man.
The ushers were Lieutenant James
Fowler of Lexington, Malcolm Rich
ardson of Jackson, Tenn, Clyde
Durham. cousin of the bride, Du-
rant, and Walter Warmer, Dallas.
Texas. VJAM&
Immediately following the cere-
mony a reception for the bridal par
tv was held at the home of the
brides parents. The rooms were
decorated with arrangements OF va
rious autumn flowers. In the dining
room the brides table was draped IN
a lace cloth, centered with the tier
ed wedding cake, topped with a MN
iature bride and groom. This was
cut. by the bride, while Mrs. W. 5.
Heggie, in wine taffeta, trimmed n
gardenias and Mrs. A. S. Tatum
wearing black tsfeta, presided oven
the punch bowl.
Those receiving were Mr.. and
Mrs. Durham, the bride and groom
Louise and Lauree Durham. MRS
Durham wore navy blue with blue
accessories.
After the reception, Lieutenant
and Mrs. Kyle left for Fort Monroe
Virginia. Mrs. Kyle, a~fectionateiy
known as "Sister" to her many
friends was educated in Durant and
at Holmes County Junior college
She was an active worker IN the
Baptist church. Lieutenant Kyle
was educated at Stephen F. Austin
at Natchidoches, Texas.