Clay County AlArchives News.....Whitley Family Reunion January 4, 1924
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Lineville Headlight January 4, 1924
A family reunion was held Christmas day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. 
Whitley of Lineville. The house was elaborately decorated with holly and mistle 
toe. Early in the forenoon from different sections in a steady stream the 
children and grandchildren began to flow into the doors of this their former 
hospitable home. Until the glad proclaim of welcome and friendly greeting 
proclaimed a great and happy reunion. This union has been blessed with eleven 
children all of whom have grown to staunch manhood and womanhood. All are living 
and are married except two youngest boys. Only seven of the children were 
present, as sickness made it impossible for the other four to be there, They 
were; Mr. and Mrs. H, M. Preston and Woodrow, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Whitley and 
family of Delta; Mr. and. Mrs. John H. Miller and family of Anniston; Mr. and 
Mrs. Robert Miller and family of Florida. It was the only shadow on the 
otherwise happy occasion. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Whitley and family of Lineville; 
Mr. and Mrs. R.S. Whitley and family of Delta; Hubert Whitley of Leeds; Hubert 
Whitley of Lineville, Mr. and Mrs. W T. Harwell and family of Ashland; Mr. and 
Mrs. L. M. Noel of Anniston; Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Miller of Talladega and Miss 
Gladys Preston of Delta were all there to multiply the pleasures and broaden the 
smiles of these two remarkable parents. Other guests were: Rev. and Mrs. Henson 
and family; Fred Dulin and Tillman Stephens, The Christmas color scheme was 
carried out in the dining room and table decorations, and the table was centered 
with two big roasted turkeys. After the blessings of God were invoked upon the 
festivities and the family by the esteemed minister the sumptuous repasn was 
enjoyed to the utmost by forty people. After lingering for a while in which many 
memories were called up discussed and enjoyed the friends and relatives, made 
their departure fully. Cognize it of the fact that one of the brightest days in 
their lives of some hap passed forever out here's one who hopes the impression 
made may linger to brighten many a day to come.

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