Marriages: Wells-Smith, 1937, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by: Deanna S. Hess, RR 9, Box 1548, Livingston, TX 77351
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THE WINNFIELD-NEWS AMERICAN
Friday, December 31, 1937


WELLS - SMITH

   Of interest in Louisiana and Arkansas was the marriage of Miss Elaine
Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Smith of Winnfield, to Mr. Earl
Thomas Wells, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Wells of Helena, Arkansas,
Sunday, December 26.
   The ceremony was performed by Dr. M. E. Dodd in the parlor of the
First Baptist Church, Shreveport, at 5:30 o'clock in the presence of
relatives and a few close friends.
   The bride wore a lovely green crepe ensemble with a grey [sic]
clipped caracul jacket with black accessories, and a corsage of
gardenias and valley lilies.
   Miss Margaret Grisby, the only attendant, wore a green wool ensemble
with brown beaver collar, and a corsage of pink rosebuds.
   The bride was given in marriage by her father, and Albert Smith, Jr.,
brother of the bride, served the groom as best man.  Frank Wright
Grisby, a close friend of the family, was also present.
   Mrs. Wells is a graduate of Whitworth College and the University of
Arkansas, and is a member of Chi Omega fraternity;  Mr. Wells attended
Washington and Lee University and the University of Arkansas, and is a
member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity.
   Mr. and Mrs. Wells will make their home in Helena, Arkansas.