COX, ROLAND
TEZZIE JOHNSON, ROLAND O. COX WED IN NEW YORK
Newspaper.
Miss Tezzie Johnson, a member of the Dallas Public Schools faculty and a former teacher here, and Roland O. Cox, 2924 Wyer, Dallas, were married in the Little Church Around the corner in New York Wednesday, according to announcements received by friends in McKinney.
The former Miss Johnson, who was heard in the radio series, The Teacher Speaks, and who was named the Dallas Teacher of the Year in 1949, went to England the same year as an exchange teacher and later toured Europe. She was a member of the McKinney High School faculty for several years before going to Dallas.
Mr. Cox lived in McKinney for a short time a number of years ago.
Their coming marriage was announced last Saturday at a luncheon at the Century Room when the bride-to-be was presented a gift of silver.
The couple flew to New York for the ceremony. Following a wedding trip to Boston, Niagara Falls and Rochester, N. Y., they will be at home at 4123 Druid Lane in Dallas.
Attendants at the wedding included Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Rittenhouse of Rochester and Miss Lois Bailey of Dallas. Mrs. Rittenhouse is the former Miss Marguerite Muse of McKinney.
MRS. ROLAND COX IS HONORED WITH FORMAL TEA
Newspaper.
Misses Mary Lou and Ruth Graves, of Melissa, were hostesses at a formal tea at the McKinney Country Club Tuesday from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m., honoring Mrs. Roland Cox, Sr., of Dallas. Mrs. Cox is the former Miss Tezzie Johnson and was married June 25 in the Little Church Around the Corner, in New York City, New York.
In the receiving line with the hostesses were the honoree and her daughter, Mrs. Roland Cox, Jr., also of Dallas.
The club was beautifully decorated with the chosen colors of pink and white. Profusions of colorful zinnias, gladioli and daisies were used effectively throughout the club.
The tea table, which was laid with a lace cloth, was centered with an attractive bouquet of pink and white Congo daisies and pink feverfew. The floral decoration was complemented by a 7-branch silver candelabra holding lighted pink tapers. Other table appointments were of silver.
Frozen fruit punch, angel squares and pink and white mints, embossed with rosebuds, were served to approximately 165 guests during the afternoon.
Presiding at the guest book were Mrs. Bertha Parker, of this city. She was graciously assisted by Misses Sara and Donna Beth Cleland, daintily attired in green and blue organdy ballerina-length dresses.
Assisting the hostesses in the house party were Mr. G. W. Moore, Sr., Mrs. George Moore, Jr., Mrs. Don Cleland, and Miss Corinne Gibson, all of Melissa; Mrs. Roy Milrany, Plano; Mrs. Georgia Corbin, Fort Worth; and Mesdames Peck Graves, Earl Wolford, Leroy Richardson, Jack Weeks, Ward Worthy, W. S. Wysong, Sr., W. S. Wysong, Jr., Dudley Wysong, Charley Wysong, and J. Ollie Smith.
During the afternoon Mrs. Sidney Smith, of Anna,and Mis Linda Milrany, of Melissa, entertained with a concert on the piano.
Newspaper.
Miss Tezzie Johnson, a member of the Dallas Public Schools faculty and a former teacher here, and Roland O. Cox, 2924 Wyer, Dallas, were married in the Little Church Around the corner in New York Wednesday, according to announcements received by friends in McKinney.
The former Miss Johnson, who was heard in the radio series, The Teacher Speaks, and who was named the Dallas Teacher of the Year in 1949, went to England the same year as an exchange teacher and later toured Europe. She was a member of the McKinney High School faculty for several years before going to Dallas.
Mr. Cox lived in McKinney for a short time a number of years ago.
Their coming marriage was announced last Saturday at a luncheon at the Century Room when the bride-to-be was presented a gift of silver.
The couple flew to New York for the ceremony. Following a wedding trip to Boston, Niagara Falls and Rochester, N. Y., they will be at home at 4123 Druid Lane in Dallas.
Attendants at the wedding included Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Rittenhouse of Rochester and Miss Lois Bailey of Dallas. Mrs. Rittenhouse is the former Miss Marguerite Muse of McKinney.
MRS. ROLAND COX IS HONORED WITH FORMAL TEA
Newspaper.
Misses Mary Lou and Ruth Graves, of Melissa, were hostesses at a formal tea at the McKinney Country Club Tuesday from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m., honoring Mrs. Roland Cox, Sr., of Dallas. Mrs. Cox is the former Miss Tezzie Johnson and was married June 25 in the Little Church Around the Corner, in New York City, New York.
In the receiving line with the hostesses were the honoree and her daughter, Mrs. Roland Cox, Jr., also of Dallas.
The club was beautifully decorated with the chosen colors of pink and white. Profusions of colorful zinnias, gladioli and daisies were used effectively throughout the club.
The tea table, which was laid with a lace cloth, was centered with an attractive bouquet of pink and white Congo daisies and pink feverfew. The floral decoration was complemented by a 7-branch silver candelabra holding lighted pink tapers. Other table appointments were of silver.
Frozen fruit punch, angel squares and pink and white mints, embossed with rosebuds, were served to approximately 165 guests during the afternoon.
Presiding at the guest book were Mrs. Bertha Parker, of this city. She was graciously assisted by Misses Sara and Donna Beth Cleland, daintily attired in green and blue organdy ballerina-length dresses.
Assisting the hostesses in the house party were Mr. G. W. Moore, Sr., Mrs. George Moore, Jr., Mrs. Don Cleland, and Miss Corinne Gibson, all of Melissa; Mrs. Roy Milrany, Plano; Mrs. Georgia Corbin, Fort Worth; and Mesdames Peck Graves, Earl Wolford, Leroy Richardson, Jack Weeks, Ward Worthy, W. S. Wysong, Sr., W. S. Wysong, Jr., Dudley Wysong, Charley Wysong, and J. Ollie Smith.
During the afternoon Mrs. Sidney Smith, of Anna,and Mis Linda Milrany, of Melissa, entertained with a concert on the piano.