Hunt Co., TX - Schools - Meeks Coaches Successful Team *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: "Sarah Swindell" Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************** Meeks Coaches Successful Team S. M. (Monkey) Meeks Mrs. S. M. MEEKS At an impressive and stately ceremony at Kavanaugh Methodist Church, Tuesday evening at eight o'clock, Miss Treysa Belle Hearon was given in marriage to Stephen Munson Meeks, Jr., of San Antonio. The sacred ring service of the Methodist Church was read by the bride's father, Rev. C. W. Hearon. The handsome church edifice was a beautiful and inspiring scene with its gorgeous decorations of palms and ferns intermingled with baskets of asters and carnations in vari--colored hues, carrying out the bridal rainbow color. Iron wrought candelabras holding gleaming white tapers were placed amidst the greenery. Prior to the ceremony Richard L. Porter, Jr., sang "O Promise Me," accompanied by Mrs. Paul Beall on the organ and M. K. Harrell on the violin. During the ceremony, Mr. Harrell softly played "Lebesfruhling." To the strains of Lohengrin's wedding march, played by Mrs. Paul Beall, the wedding party entered down opposite aisles and formed a rainbow at the altar. Approaching first were the beautifully dressed bridesmaids, Misses Elizabeth Hindman, Mary Sue Simpson, Vida Louise Wise, Edith Bowman, Ann A. Dale House, and Ellen Crook of Sherman. The matron of honor entered next, followed by Miss Ruth Hearon, sister of the bride. Then came the little ring bearer, Master John Wise, carrying the ring on an exquisite heart-shaped white satin pillow. The little flower girl, Jane Margaret Taylor of Dallas, entered next, scattering rose petals from a silver basket, in the path of the bride. The bride entered with her brother, Charles Hearon, who gave her in marriage. She was lovely in her wedding gown, an exquisite creation of white satin and lace, elaborately beaded with seed pearls and with a white rose shoulder corsage. Her cap shaped veil of tulle was caught to her hair with clusters of orange blossoms and fell in cascades to form the long train. She wore silver slippers with rhinestone buckles and carried an arm bouquet of white carnations and asters showered with white crepe swasonia. The little train bearers, Nancy Ann Blackburn and Billy Jones, were dressed in white crepe. The groom was attended as best man by Terry Booth of San Antonio and ushers were Gus Hodges, Jr., William H. Rutherford, Paul Horton, and Alfred Ward of San Antonio. Immediately after the ceremony, a reception was held for the bridal party at the home of the bride's parents, Rev. and Mrs. C. W. Hearon on Park Street. The reception suite was beautifully decorated with vari-colored garden flowers. The dining table was laid with a Venetian lace cloth and centered with a heart-shaped wedding cake, which was adorned with pink rose buds and a miniature bride and groom. Miss Numa Ablowich presided over the bride's cake and Misses Louise Thompson and Lucile Williams over the punch bowl. A dainty ice course was served. The bride, who is the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. C. W. Hearon of Park Street, is known and loved by all Wesley College students who were with her here in the halls and classrooms of Wesley. Before coming to Wesley, she attended Forest High, Dallas. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Meeks, Sr., of San Antonio, established himself high in the opinion of every Wesley student, being president of the student body for the year 1926-1927. Both bride and groom are graduates of Wesley College. Immediately after the marriage ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Meeks left for a bridal trip to San Antonio and on their return will go to Celeste to make their home. Mr. Meeks has recently been elected to coach and teach mathematics in the Celeste High School. Out of town guests were Mrs. Irby Taylor and two children of Dallas; Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Lewin, of Denison; Miss Gladys Lewin of Denison; Miss Ellen Crook of Sherman, Terry Booth of San Antonio and Alfred Ward of San Antonio. (September 15, 1927, The Wesley Pilot) (Includes pictures of both) MEEKS COACHES SUCCESSFUL TEAM Taking an ordinary high school team, S. M. (Monkey) Meeks, former Wesley football star and one of the most popular students on the campus, has developed a team that made an enviable record during the last football season. Leaving Wesley as a graduate of the spring term of '27, he was elected to the position of teacher and athletic coach in the Celeste High School. Under his coaching, the football squad soon developed into a fast team, winning second place in the district, and tying with Highland Park. The team was defeated only once during the entire season, that being when they met the powerful Kaufman eleven. Wesley is, indeed, proud of the record made by the Celeste High School coach, feeling that it was due to some extent to rigid training on the Wesley College campus. (December 8, 1927, The Wesley Pilot)