Randolph County AlArchives News.....McManus, Mr. & Mrs. T.M. Celebrate 50th Anniversary. February 8, 1959 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Linda Ayres http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00031.html#0007674 March 30, 2023, 9:33 pm Anniston Star February 8, 1959 Mr. and Mrs. T. M. McManus were honored recently by their children at an open house in celebration of the 50th wedding anniversary. The affair was held at the McManus home in the New Hope Community, Entertaining were Mrs. Mildred Traylor of LaGrange, Ga., F. S. McManus of Roanoke, Mrs. Sara McConnell of LaGrange, Joe F. McManus of Fairburne, Ga., Mrs. Helen Turner of LaGrange, Mrs. Tressie Greene of College Park. Ga., and Carey Y. McManus of Franklin, Ga. 14. Grandchildren Attend Present for the affair were Mr. and Mrs. McManus 14 grandchildren. They are Mrs. Herman Howard of Okinawa. Lt Sherrill McManus of Denver, Colo., Lt. Thomas McManus of Fort Benning, Ga., Lt Benny McManus of Lawton, Okla., Wilson Wright McManus, of Auburn, Gene McManus and Charlotte McManus of Roanoke, Paul and Jane O'Connell of LaGrange, Allen McManus of Fairburne, Ga., Linda Lipham of LaGrange, Chris and Mike Greene of College Park and Craig McManus of Franklin, Ga. Also attending were seven great grandchildren. They are Carol, Tom, and David Brent Howard of Okinawa, Larry, Gregory and Stevie McManus of Denver, Colo., and Jimmy McManus of Fort Benning, The Golden Wedding motif was carried out in the decorations and arrangement of gold leaves and gold, yellow and bronze flowers were used throughout the house. Paul McConnell, Chris Greene and Mike Greene served as ushers for the afternoon. Donnie Greene greeted the guests at the door and Allen McManus presided over the guest book. Others who assisted in serving were Jane O'Connell, Mrs. Wilson W. McManus, Claudia Greene, Linda Lipham and Charlotte McManus. The marriage vows were reaffirmed in a ceremony which was performed by the Rev. Bill Traylor. Mr. and Mrs. McManus attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Grant of Wedowee, who had been members of their wedding party in 1909. Guests present for the occasion were L. C. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson W. McManus. Mr. and Mrs. F, S. McManus and children. Gene and Charlotte, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Kirby, Mrs. Gross Haynes and daughter, Sheila, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Kirby and daughter Sandra, Mr. and Mrs. Olin Benefield, Mr. and Mrs. David Howell, Mr. and Mrs. Joe McManus, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Grant, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Stone, Mr. and Mrs. John Bartlett, Mr. and Mrs. Cairo Cavender, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Carpenter, Mr. and Mrs. Wood Carpenter and daughter, Kathryn, Others at Affair Mr. and Mrs. James Carpenter and children, Billy Wayne, Randell and Charlotte, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Boone, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Smith and children, Ronald and Amelia, Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. Sheppard. Sr., and children. Emily and Stanley: Mr. and Mrs. Joe Floyd McManus and son Allan, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Greene and children, Claudia, Donnie, Chris and Mike, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Traylor, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd McConnell, and children, Paul and Jane, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. J. V Parker. J. O. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Lowell McManus and daughter Pam, Sam Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Rex Lashley and children, Connie and Phyllis, Mrs. G. L Parker and daughter, Alendia, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Parker and daughter, Wanda, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Parker, the. Rev and Mrs. Jodie Henderson and children, Oma Lee and Margaret, Mr. and Mrs. W, E. Wilson and children, Bob and Becky, Mrs. J. C. Rampy, Mrs. R. D. Wilson, T. D. Moore, Miss Myrtle Moore, Mrs. Helen Turner, Linda Lipham, Mr. and Mrs. T. V. Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Garey McManus and son Craig. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/mcmanusm2277gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 4.1 Kb