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THE GRAHAM LEADeI, THURSDAY, MARCH 19. 1925.MR. AND MRS. THOMAS J. RIBBLEanDOCELEBRATE GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY!ute-!S, ----as j (The following1 article about the il- ? fiftieth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. i-e T. J. Kibble appeared in The Weekly Herald, Weatherford, last week. Mr.and Mr. Boyles led in singnig his old familiar tune. Mr. and Mrs. Boyles j have been married fifty-nine years, they said, and hoped that their old friends, the Kibbles would celebrate their fifty-niVith anniversary and many more besides.Kibble is a brother of our townsman, W. A. Ribble, and has visitedin Graham many times):ofidir;i-le!It was good to hear the old timers tell of their experiences away back in the sixties and early seventies, and no one enjoyed the celebration more than the “Four Brothers,’’ as they call themselves, Bill Ribble, Tom Ribble, Jake Cross and John I I* ore. John Fore is 74 as is also Bill Ribble. Tom Ribble is 72 andFifty years ago, March 10th. 1875. at 8:00 o’clock p. m., Thomas J. Rib-1 ble and Miss Kitty Gibson were unite*r in the holy bonds of matrimony, the ceremony being performed by Justice of the Peace Daniel Wriston at the home of the bride’s parents. Mr. a J and Mrs. John Gibson on Long Creek. Tuesday, March 10th, 1925, these grand old people celebrated theirgolden anniversary with forty loving friends and near and dear relativesgathered around the hearthstone atthe Ribble home on South Main Street. An old time reunion was also enjoyed between four old playmates and comrades, in the persons of the three brothers. W. A. Ribble. T. J. Ribble, Jake Cross, half brother, and Jonn fore, a life long friend. These four men have, been practically inseparable for more than fifty-five years.Following the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Ribble. they moved to their new * home between Baker and Pleasantetslee,le1-ieJake Cross 65. W. A. Ribble andJake Cross reside in Young County s while Mr. Fore lives in Wichita Falls, i but they never miss an opportunity to attend reunions and celebrations!ielet,dndttdlt;sdtreunions whenever possible.Mr. Ribble told of his marriage day which he spent mostly in pulling a work oxen out of a mud hole where it had bogged down. He hadcome to town the day before to getthe license and had to ride back I southwest of town a few miles to get a witness that he and his lady) were of marriageable age.Many were the expressions of happy greetings and congratulations— -- — — -w—. — — —— w aw-’ W * « v ;Point, and the farm is still owned extended to them Tuesday night and by them. They pre-empted the place j a number of gifts were brought by * ' of 160 acres, needing only enough I (hose who were presentA word ofmoney to pay for the surveying and | *roolt;* Oieer was spoken by each of transferring of the deeds. Mr. and i thp “Four Brothers, and their love.1for each other and for everyone was expressed while tears coursed down their time worn cheeks. These men were pioneers who blazed the trails in Parker County and made of the wilderness a fine place for theMrs. Ribbl.| thirty year Weatherford for twentylived on that farm for and then moved to where they have lived years. To this union was born six children, three of whom I died ^e ,reunion Tuesday and Tuesday night ! y°un8er generation to live.*W.,'three three)grand children, Mrs. J, P. Webb of Hives of Parker County and are wellSpring t reek. Miss Ethel Ribble of known by almost every grown man Fort Worth and Miss Dorothy Ribble i and woman in the county. They hold at home. The grand children are! the universal love and esteem of our Miss Novine, Carl arid Clyde Webb, j citizens and are known far and wideBoth Mr. and Mrs. Ribble arenitA large number of the forty guestswere present during the day of thecelebration, with more coming late in the evening for the banquet and social hours until late at night. Whenfor their charitable acts of kindness to the sick and distressed, the widows and the orphans or anyone in need | They have never turned a deaf ear to an appeal for succor and theirall had gathered, Mr. and Mrs. Rib-! home has always been open to those! ble stood beneath a pretty arch lead-; who needed its shelter. Putting oth-ing from the sitting room to the I before self has been the creed of dining room, while Rev. M. E. j th‘s saintly couple for a h.ilf cen-Weaver, pastor of the First Baptist j tury. The latch string is alwaysChurch, spoke of their long and j hanging out for friend or stranger.! happy wedded life and recounted the , and when the heavenly keeper of the* • many good deeds and acts of love records of life comes to open his and kindness that has marked their j book he will find the credit sidein this county. He paid a glow'- j written large with good deeds, andi livetribute to their noble character religious and exemplary livee, assured them of the undvingthe debit side entirely devoid of accountings.Those present were: W. A. Ribble and wife. Graham; Jake Crosrmgandandlove and esteem of everyone whoknow them. Following his benedic-t and wife, and son and daughter, Roytion, the nearest of kin and theoldest of tried and true friends were seated at the banquet table, with Mr, and Mrs. Ribble occupying the seats of honor at the head of the board. A delightful and pleasing four course dinner was served by the*$ith of Magatfd; John Fore, Wichita Falls; Mrs J. P. Webb and •fnldrfti, Norine and Clyde of Spring Creek; Carl Webb of Plainview; Miss Vthel Ribble, Fort Worth; Miss Dorothy jtibble at home; Miss Kiln fipbson, sister of Mrs. Ribble, Baker; Miss Faytyne Ribble, of Graham; Mr. and Mrs. Charley Ribble, Parker County, ijlrs. Thomas L. Knight and daughter and son, Lorena and Thom* Mr. and Mrs, Fritz G. Knightland‘ daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Ribble,I assisted by others, and the occasion . wjl long be remembered by every-lone present. The table decorationswere indeed beautiful, in appropriate golden colors and shaded lights of( tie same hue. After everyone hadbabe, Mr. and Mrs. A. Burroughs, Charley Perry, all of Fort Worth; Mr. and Mrs. Gabe Boyles, Weatherford; Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Letaon andchildren; Mrs. R. K. I.etaon, Rev.I feasted, the crowd gathered aroundthe piano, and while Mrs. Weaver j played, sang those good old mnmItthat are so dear to those who sang j and Mrs. M. E. Weaver, city; Mithem fifty years *ago. j Price and daughter, Fannie. MissesI Uncle jGabe Boyles and his good For® Bridgewater and AUie pitillo,wife were among the honored guests, I Will Barnett.
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