[Fred Nerks]

it seems to me the application was about to be denied, and then the divorce decree was presented to show she had been married:

7.21.65

To T.C.-

No evidence has been presented of (scribble)of wife’s first marriage (per D.D’s request) secure this (?) dr (?) meantime, write up for denial

7.23.65
DIVORCE DECREE
Presented this date

[HoneysuckleTN]

No evidence has been presented of (scribble)of wife’s first marriage (per D.D’s request) secure this (?) dr (?) meantime, write up for denial

Looks to me like...

No evidence has been presented of term. of wife's 1st marriage per DD's request. Secure this. In meantime, write up for denial.

term. = termination

Then the notation that the divorce decree was presented on 7-23-65 (or 7-24-65, I can't really tell which number is written over the other).