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den Wedding Anniversary Isebraied by the Nick McBumeiisBolden Wedding anmver-and Mrs. Nick Mc-t was celebrated Sundayn open house from 4 until |CK at the home ot their or and son-in-law, Mr. and -VI Charles, of the Tracy nitv ten miles northwest kdale. Some 150 persons,included numerous out o£ elatives and guests called■nd congratulations to the■ating the anniversary at ie was filled with senti-that the home place of is father of Mrs. McBur-od on the same grounds' ow modern residence and ere that the daughter was I reared. The McBurnetts■d in the old home two times after their mar-id it was here also that their seven children were well as two grandsons v call this same spot me, making five genera-the Davis family that ed on the homestead, dr. McBurnett is not a Texan, he has lived in ounty since a young boy, member of the old Jeff»tt family who came from iern states of Georgia andrles met the guests in nd Mrs. Charles invited the living room that ■tive in decorations oflarge golden chrysanthemums, yellow gladioli and caladium plants. Receiving here were Mr. and Mrs. McBurnett and the following children, Enzil McBurnett, Mrs. Buna McElroy of Corpus Christi, Gilmer, Nick, Jr., and Tas McBurnett of Tracy.Mrs. McBurnett wore a nylon print of white accented with brown and her corsage was a large golden chrysanthemum.Mrs. W. M. Ryan was in charge of the guest register.The centerpiece for the lace-covered table in dining room was a mounted gold wedding ring that rose from an artistic arrangement of purple asters, yellow pom-pom chrysanthemums and dainty lavender flowers.The three-tiered wedding cake at one end of table was embossed in golden roses and featured to top tier a bride and groom. The punch bowl filled with golden nectar, was a opposite end.An effective arrangement ofgilded foliage was on the buffet.Mrs. Jean Hilderbrand and Mrs. E. A. McBurnett were in charge of serving the cake, and presiding at the punch service were Mrs. Lindsey Davis and Mrs. Nick McBurnett, Jr. Summer flowers were placed in additional rooms about the home.Guests from out of county were: Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Davis, of Hanford, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Jay Davis, of Knippa; Mr. and Mrs. BobWaldrop, of Teague, Mrs. James Carroll, of Corsicana: Mrs. Jean Hilderbrand, of Austin; Mrs. H. Plate, Mrs. W. M. Ryan, of Lubbock; Mrs. Charles L. Britton, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. McBurnett and son, Ted, and Mrs. W. P. McElroy and sons, of Corpus Christi; Mr. and Mrs. James L. Hurry and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Denson and granddaughter, Mrs. Me-lessa Mitcham, all of Houston; Mr. and Mrs. Ames Davis and son, Ames, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Hosea Davis, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Davis, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Russell Davis, Mr. and Mrs Raymond Tullos, Jr. and children, of San Antonio; Lenza Caffey, Jr., of Ft. Sam Houston at San Antonio.VANDALS WASTED CITY'S DWINDLING WATER SUPPLYHereford.—The most senseless crime reported in Texas last week was the opening of a valve at a storage reservoir here, which allowed 200.000 gallons of precious water to run out and be wasted. If a big fire had occurred soon after this incident, it might have been disastrous. Several days of pumping were required to restore the reserve supply.SENILE PATIENTS MOVED BY AIR PLANE TRANSPORTKerrville.—When 350 patientsare moved to the enlarged statehome for the aged here next week, it is planned to bring them by airplane. This method of transport is the most economical way to handle the bedridden old people quickly with the least amount of discomfort.
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Rockdale Reporter and Messenger
Rockdale, Texas, US
Thu, Aug 28, 1952
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