from The Abilene Morning News
Abilene, Texas
24 June, 1930

MISS GRACE HEMBREE TO WED
TRUMAN GILLILAND ON JUNE 28
IN BAPTIST CHURCH PARLORS
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Engagement Is announced at Afternoon Bridge Given
by Mrs. J. M. Hembree, Mother of Bride-
Elect, Here Monday; 30 Attend
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   Announcement of the engagement of Miss Grace Hembree and Truman Gilliland was made here Monday at a prettily appointed afternoon bridge party given by Mrs. J. M. Hembree, mother of the bride-elect at her home on Ross avenue. The wedding date was announced for Saturday, June 28, and the service will be solemnized at 8 o’clock in the evening in the parlors of the First Baptist church. Dr. Millard A. Jenkens, pastor, will officiate.
   Pastel colors, favored for the announcement party, will also be emphasized in frocks of the bride’s attendants and flowers making the bridal setting.
   The bride will be attended by her sister, Miss Grace Hembree as maid of honor, and Mrs. Horace Holly, as honor matron. Loy Hembree, Jr., will be ring bearer, and A. Y. Jennings is to be the groom’s only attendant.
   Announcement of the engagement was made as the “latest news” in miniature newspapers serving as tally cards for bridge games. Rosebuds, gladioluses and sweet peas decked the rooms, and sweet peas were favors on plates of cream moulded as golden wedding rings and angel food aquares served at tea time. Mrs. Hembree was assisted by Miss Corece Hembree and Mrs. Loy Hembree.
   High score favor went to Miss Esther Clingman, and cut to Mrs. [Dott] Boyd. Other guests were Misses Alta Hood, Pauline Buster, Winnie Lu Compere, Ima Gilliland, Mildred Yantis, Mmes. Melvin Adams, Ernest Caperton, Jack Hughes, Horace Holly, J. R. Horn, Jr., E. L. McGintie, Loy Hembree, W. E. Caperton, Dean Walker, Mustgrove, Charles Dyer of Barstow, and Misses Virginia Surface, Faye Craig and Gwedolyn Mudd, who called at tea time.

-- transcription by Kate Maynard, 2010