Anniversaries: James H. and Bettie Jackson Martin, 1949, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: September 15, 1949 Winn Parish Enterprise

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Begin Second Half Century of Wedded Life

Fifty years ago Miss Bettie Jackson became the bride of James H. Martin in a
ceremony performed by Justice of the Peace J. B. Wilson at Sanders Chapel
Methodist Church near Calvin.

Last Sunday, September 18, Mr. and Mrs. Martin celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary at open house in their home on West Lafayette Street.

This was indeed a unique day for Mr. and Mrs. Martin.  The observed three
momentous occasions, all on the same day.  It was their 50th wedding
anniversary, it was his 74th birthday, and they became great grandparents
for the first time that day.  The new arrival is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Martin of Calvin.

At the time they were married Mr. Martin was operating a cotton gin at
Gansville.  They had no time for a honeymoon because it was the busy, ginning
season.  It was back to work the next day for Mr. Martin, and the bride was
also very busy getting her new house in shape.

"We've had a peaceable, happy life," was Mr. Martin's comment.  "The day we
married we drove to the church and home in a horse and buggy."

"Yes sir," he said, "there have been a lot of changed in this old world in the
last 50 years."  Mr. Martin's life long vocation has been cotton ginning,
carpentry work, and grocery store work.

To their union were born five children, four of whom survive.  All were
present for the Golden Wedding celebration last Sunday.  They are Cecil Martin
of Calvin, Oswald, Alton, and Dalton of Winnfield.

Last Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Martin graciously received their guests in the
entrance hall, and all were registered by Miss Ellen Faye Clark of Hodge, Mrs.
J. W. McLean, sister of Mrs. Martin, ushered them into the reception rooms
which were decorated with attractive arrangements of gold chrysanthemums,
giant mums, and yellow roses.  For this occasion Mrs. Martin was attired in a
lovely fall model of wine crepe and wore a shoulder corsage of golden Pom Pom
mums and gold ribbon.

In the living room the mantle was banked with greenery and golden button Pom
Poms.  On each end gold candle sticks held golden candles.

The dining table was laid with an imported lace cloth which was outlined with
fern and caught at each corner with a lovely bouquet of yellow mums tied with
golden metallic ribbon.  At one end of the table was placed the crystal unch
bowl, presided over by Mrs. Oswald Martin and at the other end was the
beautiful three-tiered wedding cake edged in tiny gold flowers topped with
double wedding rings.  The dates 1899-1949 in gold were noted.

The buffet held an artistic arrangement of golden flowers and gold candles in
crystal holders.

After Mrs. Martin cut the cake Miss Janet Turner of Hodge, Mrs. Alton Martin,
Miss Prentice Jackson, Miss Betty Alice Martin of Calvin, Mrs. Henry Clark of
Hodge, Mrs. Noah McGraw of Natchitoches, and Mrs. Rawson Taylor of Dodson,
served.

The guests were then invited to admire the beautiful and useful gifts that the
couple had received for this happy occasion.

A large number of guests called during the appointed hours of three to five
o'clock.

Present for the occasion were: Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Traylor, Mrs. Nettie 
Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McLean, Mrs. Eva Chandler, Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Jackson, Mrs. Noah McGraw, Mrs. J. W. Teddlie, Margaret Martin, Mrs.  J. C.
Martin, John H. Martin, Mrs. Rawson Taylor, Becky Taylor, Rawson Taylor, 
Linnie Kirkland.

Bobby Joe Martin, Mrs. Bettie D. Gilbert, Mrs. Bertha Kidd, Mrs. J. R. Hall,
Mrs. B. W. Bailey, Mrs. John Mosley, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clark, Mrs. Ella
Drummond, Miss Jeanette Turner, Miss Faye Clark, Miss Betty A. Martin, Mr. and
Mrs. Oswald Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Alton Martin, Mrs. Dosia McDade, Mrs. S. E.
Burnett, Maud Smith, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Carter, Donald Martin, Mr. and Mrs. C.
M. carter, Mr. and Mrs. Don L. Carter, Judge Cas Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Tom
Carson, Baxter Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Owens, Mrs. W. J. Walker.

Mrs. D. J. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Garrett, Robert T. Martin, Mrs. W. H.
Peters, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Horton, Mr. and Mrs. C. Lawley, Mrs. Alvin Hahn,
Rev. H. H. McBride, Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Norman, Mr.
and Mrs. H. E. Machen, Owen H. Carson, Mrs. J. E. Smith, Jr., Mrs. Wesley
Carter, Rev. and Mrs. F. M. Shows, Mrs. C. W. Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. J. C.
Jackson, Mrs. Manton Wood, Miss Ann Wood, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Brewton, Prentice
Jackson, and Mrs. E. E. Ray.