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50TH. WEDDING ANNIVERSARY IS HAPPY AFFAIRMr. and Mrs. Edward Mix Were Exteitdifi Hearty Congratulations by a Large Number of People. Son, Movie Star, Sends a Gift of $500.00 in Goldplr. »ml Mrs. Edward Mix, parents ('if Torn Mix, th*- noted Fox. t*i• *vi«•Htttr, celebrated fifty years of happily married life yesterday, there being « reception In the afternoon, followed by a donee ftnd reception In tho evening, th* first event taking place at lh»* Mix home on th* East Sid* and the d«neo and reception nt the Acorn club room*.During the afternoon Mr. and Mrs.Mi* worn kept busy greeting friend* nod receiving their congratulations on attaining thdr i»th wedding anniversary. In addition to l he large number of people from Duilois, there were nmny from out of town present.The couple Were the recipients of a laigc number of valuable presents, and not of t be least of these wan the gift that came from their well known sou, Tom Mix, who was kept from being present because of tho fact that he is so busily engaged in producing pictures for the Fox corporation.Toni Mix had written a request to tho Union Hanking A Trust company that this institution s«v tire $600 In gold and present it to his parents on the occasion of their celebration. In accordance v/ith the request, $600 in gold was taken to the Mix home yesterday afternoon and presented to Mr. and Mm. Mix by Job. F. Spranklo representing tho trust company.Along with the $600 in gold presentation, Mr. .Hprankle mid * letter of congratulations from their ton, In which he voiced his disappointment at not being able to b« present for the bappy occasion.This letter is as follows:Ih»s Angeles, Cat.,Jan. 27, 1026.“Pear Mother and Father;“Congratulation* ©u thi^ver* jp^«*erjr, tfeewU* portent occasion in j‘0Uf lives: By JTom Mix writ ta regret is that 1 cannot personally present you with this gift. A* a trip east is impossible for me at this time, on account of my work here, the Union Hanking and Trust Company have vlt; ty kindly consented to make this pies* illation for me.I feci thot I am extremely- for* ttjnnle to be the son of parents who are celebrating their Golden Wedding Anniversary. It is a monument of the highest type, nnd one that Ithat I may leave a mark equally a# fine for those that follow me toat.“Hoping that this finds you enjoying good health and I nm,■ ’Your devoted *©»,•• “Tom.**Leading up to the celebratfofe yesterday was a dance given *M Elks Auditorium on Thursday ing, them being a large att Also in celebration of the nger Way, of the Avenue tl cured a prt-release of n picture, said to bo one of MH1 ever filmed by this star, crowds witnessed this piCtM* Thursday and Friday nights, always a great drawing ceri doubt the celebration added Inf to the picture.To meet Mr. and Mrs. Mix would hardly credit the fatt they are celebrating their $0th ding anniversary. Both are )» usual good health; both aft and very interesting. Mrs.6lt;J years of age. Hhe was Lancaster county, Pa., and ci her parents to this section whtx 1 a young girl, the family set Mix Run. Mr. Mix is five senior. Ho was born at Mis 1964, and is a man finely pi He is erect and active, and I Mix that his famous maria favors. For yeare Mr. Mix a great lover of hifaca, quishing this Inureet, alt!John E, Dubois, for whoia l parchased agtantobilea and of hla horse*, Mr. Mia took to tho driving at nMr. and Mrs. Mix war*Mix Run an Pebmary C,Thamn* Holland ‘performing187P. Two other children viving. Mrs. Emma Yoder «s F H. Beh, both of this city.Several persons who att original ceremony at llicka present vnsterday te assist celebration of the 60th anniv Among them were Mr. and Marshall Barr, of Mix Run* three sisters of Mr. Mix, Myat Ross and Mrs. Al Funk, of Homi and Mrs. Emma Dcvuns, of Mt.point to with pride. My sincere hope nut.
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DuBois Courier
DuBois, Pennsylvania, US
Sat, Feb 07, 1925
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