Biloxi-Gulfport-Ocean Springs-Paseagoula, Miss., Sunday, March 27, 1977Chaffinsmarried50 yearsMr. and Mrs. Howard Chaffin were honored Saturday, March 19 on their golden wedding anniversary with a reception given by their children at the West Side CommunityCenter.Their children are ErnieChaffin, Mrs. A.R. (Kathern) James, Mrs. Charles D. (Mildred) Geary Jr., and Mrs. Thomas (Shirlev) Butts.Vall of Gulfport.Mr. and Mrs. Chaffinhave lived on the coast for33 vears. Mr. Chaffin is re-*tired from the Gulf Oil MR. AND MRS. CHAFFIN Corporation and the couplebelongs to Pass Road Baptist Church. The Rev. Jim Thrash, Pastor, renewed the wedding vows.A three tiered white cake accented with gold roses and gold leaves and topped with a gold anniversary cmbiem with•l-bride and groom wasserved. The tea girls were Miss Cynthia Butts and Ce-lonne Chaffin, granddaughters of the couple.Presiding at the guest reg-ister was Cliff Butts.grandson of the couple.