Anniversary:  Mr. & Mrs. J. L. Durham, 1937, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by: Deanna S. Hess, RR 9, Box 1548, Livingston, TX 77351
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THE WINNFIELD-NEWS AMERICAN
Friday,  November 5, 1937


MR. AND MRS. JOAB L. DURHAM FELICITATED
ON THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

   Half a century of devotion and fidelity, two qualities that make any
marriage a success, deserves a tribute too important to convey with mere
words.  Mr. and Mrs. Joab L. Durham of Atlanta have lived together on
the same small farm for 50 years;  they have reared and educated ten
children in a manner that enabled them to make successful and useful
lives for themselves.
   At the celebration, Saturday afternoon, October 30, from two until
five o'clock, were scores of friends and relatives who came from all
over Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas to pay tribute to the couple and
congratulate them on their golden wedding anniversary.
   The sons and daughters, Mrs. J. W. Shofner of Kilgore, Texas; Mrs. R.
K. Selph of Cotton Valley; Mrs. P. E. Ballard of Coushatta; Miss Odelle
Durham of Atlanta; Clarence Durham of Henderson, Texas; Crosby Durham of
El Dorado, Ark.; Nathan Durham of Natchitoches; Flem Durham of
Texarkana, Texas; Charley Durham of Atlanta; and Joe Durham of
Winnfield, gave their parents a complete water and electric service, all
the fixtures installed which will supply water and electricity to the
house and barns and add many comforts to their home.
   Among the friend and relatives attending the celebration was John
McIllwain, aged 88, brother of Mrs. Durham, and a guest at the original
ceremony 50 years ago, J. M. Webb of Alexandria was also present.  They
all regretted that Rev. A. P. Durham of Pleasant Hill, who performed the
ceremony, was unable to attend.
   The house was decorated with yellow chrysanthemums, marigolds,
African daisies and talisman roses, presented by the sons and daughters.
   Mrs. J. W. Shofner of Kilgore, Texas and Mrs. Clarence Durham of El
Dorado served chicken salad sandwiches, yellow angel food cake and
coffee from an attractively arranged dining room table which held a
three tiered wedding cake and was decorated with yellow chrysanthemums
and candlesticks holding yellow tapers.
   May Mr. and Mrs. Durham live many more years and enjoy the fruit of
their long life together.