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ENGAGED - Mr. and Mrs. Ted W. McCoy of Carrollton have announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Marcella McCoy, above, to Thomas Hill, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hill of Farmers Branch. The wedding will take palace April 8 at the First Baptist Church, Carrollton, with the Rev. B. R. Robertson officiating. Mrs. Philip R. Carver, sister of the bride-elect, and Jimmie Hill, brother of the future bridegroom, will be honor attendants. Both Miss McCoy and her fiancé are graduates of Carrollton High School.

The Dallas Morning News - March 12, 1950
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams

Marcella McCoy Luncheon Honoree

Miss Marcella McCoy, Carrollton, who will be married to Thomas Hill of Carrollton April 8, was the honoree at a luncheon Saturday in the Century Room.
Hostesses to the eight guests were Miss Juanita Graham, Miss Betty Bedair and Miss Frances Newton. Yellow and white chosen colors of the bride-elect, were used in decorations.
A corsage of white carnations marked the place of the honoree.

The Dallas Morning News - April 2, 1950
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams

Marcella McCoy Takes Vows With William Thomas Hill On a wedding trip to Chicago and New York City before they make their home in Carrollton are Mr. and Mrs. William Thomas Hill, who were married Easter Sunday at the Carrollton First Baptist Church. The bride is the former Miss Marcella McCoy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ted W. McCoy of Carrollton. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hill of Farmers Branch. The Rev. R. Boyd Robertson performed the ceremony. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a natural-colored linen suit with toast accessories and carried a white Bible topped with white orchids. Mrs. Philip R. Carver of Carrollton and Jimmy Hill of Farmers Branch attended the couple.  Ushers were Phillip R. Carver of Carrollton, Gerald Gregg and George Kelly of Farmers Branch, Mrs. Marvin Loving and Benny Jackson gave the wedding music. A reception at the church followed the wedding ceremony. Mrs. J. W. McCoy, Mrs. George Perkins, Miss Juanita Graham and Mrs. Philip R. Carver were in charge of the bride's table and guest book. For her wedding trip, the bride chose a navy blue suit with matching accessories. Her flowers were yellow Dutch irises.

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The Dallas Morning News - April 14, 1950
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams