A wedding of interest in Graham, Texas was of Miss Julia Eloise Morrison to Homer L Thornton on 3 May 1927 at the Presbyterian Church. The church was decorated with ferns, smilax and cut flowers, while burning white tapers in white candlebras. C.C. Hampton accompanied on the organ by Miss Dorothy Hudson. The groomsmen, Joe H. Morrison, brother of the bride, Phil Huey, Frank Thyng, C.P Gregory, Norman Stovall and W.D. McFarlane, entered first, followed by the bride's maids, Mrs. Finley Scruggs, sister of the bride, Miss Betty Clyce, Miss Annie Lucille Morrison, Louise Graham; the matrons, Mrs. Verne Adams Garrard, Mrs. W.D. McFarlane. The bride, gowned in heavy white satin with a veil of real Duchess lace, and carrying real orange blossoms, a gift from a neighbor, Mr.s Hamilton. She was met at the alter with his best man, T.O. Deats. A very impressive ring ceremony used by Rev J.C. Hines, pastor of the Presbyterian Church.
The bride has lived in Graham, Texas all of her life and has been a popular young society girl. She is a graduate of Graham High School, Kidd-Key College at Sherman and State University at Austin, Texas. She attended the University of Mexico and taught school at St. Mary's College in Dallas, Texas for three years.
Services for Eloise Thornton were held at the First Presbyterian Church in Graham with J.C. Johnson, pastor, officiating.
Mrs. Eloise Morrison Thornton was the organizing sponsor of Y-Teens in 1926-1927 in Graham, Texas. They were then known as the Girl Reserves. Characteristics of Mrs. Thornton were love, unselfishness, patience, humility, kindness, forgiveness, sincerity and enthusiasm.
Survived by her husband; one son; one daughter; four grandchildren; one brother - Dr. John Morrison; sisters - Mrs. Finley Scruggs and Mrs. K.D. Oates.
Research by Dorman Holub
The bride has lived in Graham, Texas all of her life and has been a popular young society girl. She is a graduate of Graham High School, Kidd-Key College at Sherman and State University at Austin, Texas. She attended the University of Mexico and taught school at St. Mary's College in Dallas, Texas for three years.
Services for Eloise Thornton were held at the First Presbyterian Church in Graham with J.C. Johnson, pastor, officiating.
Mrs. Eloise Morrison Thornton was the organizing sponsor of Y-Teens in 1926-1927 in Graham, Texas. They were then known as the Girl Reserves. Characteristics of Mrs. Thornton were love, unselfishness, patience, humility, kindness, forgiveness, sincerity and enthusiasm.
Survived by her husband; one son; one daughter; four grandchildren; one brother - Dr. John Morrison; sisters - Mrs. Finley Scruggs and Mrs. K.D. Oates.
Research by Dorman Holub
A wedding of interest in Graham, Texas was of Miss Julia Eloise Morrison to Homer L Thornton on 3 May 1927 at the Presbyterian Church. The church was decorated with ferns, smilax and cut flowers, while burning white tapers in white candlebras. C.C. Hampton accompanied on the organ by Miss Dorothy Hudson. The groomsmen, Joe H. Morrison, brother of the bride, Phil Huey, Frank Thyng, C.P Gregory, Norman Stovall and W.D. McFarlane, entered first, followed by the bride's maids, Mrs. Finley Scruggs, sister of the bride, Miss Betty Clyce, Miss Annie Lucille Morrison, Louise Graham; the matrons, Mrs. Verne Adams Garrard, Mrs. W.D. McFarlane. The bride, gowned in heavy white satin with a veil of real Duchess lace, and carrying real orange blossoms, a gift from a neighbor, Mr.s Hamilton. She was met at the alter with his best man, T.O. Deats. A very impressive ring ceremony used by Rev J.C. Hines, pastor of the Presbyterian Church.
The bride has lived in Graham, Texas all of her life and has been a popular young society girl. She is a graduate of Graham High School, Kidd-Key College at Sherman and State University at Austin, Texas. She attended the University of Mexico and taught school at St. Mary's College in Dallas, Texas for three years.
Services for Eloise Thornton were held at the First Presbyterian Church in Graham with J.C. Johnson, pastor, officiating.
Mrs. Eloise Morrison Thornton was the organizing sponsor of Y-Teens in 1926-1927 in Graham, Texas. They were then known as the Girl Reserves. Characteristics of Mrs. Thornton were love, unselfishness, patience, humility, kindness, forgiveness, sincerity and enthusiasm.
Survived by her husband; one son; one daughter; four grandchildren; one brother - Dr. John Morrison; sisters - Mrs. Finley Scruggs and Mrs. K.D. Oates.
Research by Dorman Holub
The bride has lived in Graham, Texas all of her life and has been a popular young society girl. She is a graduate of Graham High School, Kidd-Key College at Sherman and State University at Austin, Texas. She attended the University of Mexico and taught school at St. Mary's College in Dallas, Texas for three years.
Services for Eloise Thornton were held at the First Presbyterian Church in Graham with J.C. Johnson, pastor, officiating.
Mrs. Eloise Morrison Thornton was the organizing sponsor of Y-Teens in 1926-1927 in Graham, Texas. They were then known as the Girl Reserves. Characteristics of Mrs. Thornton were love, unselfishness, patience, humility, kindness, forgiveness, sincerity and enthusiasm.
Survived by her husband; one son; one daughter; four grandchildren; one brother - Dr. John Morrison; sisters - Mrs. Finley Scruggs and Mrs. K.D. Oates.
Research by Dorman Holub
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