Reunions: John Mills Wasson & Sarah Holmes, 1951, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: May 3, 1951 Winn Parish Enterprise

Descendants of John Wassons Hold Big Reunion

Descendants of the late John Mills and Sarah Holmes Wasson met at Gansville
church for reunion on Sunday, April 29.  Bill Wasson of Colton, California was
honor guest.  He had not visited in Louisiana for 36 years.  

During this time, he married in Oklahoma, moved to California and reared six
children.  Mrs. Oren Sholars of Ruston, who is one of the surviving daughters,
was able to be present.  Mrs. A. L. Mixon, of Dodson, the other daughter, was
unable to attend because of illness.

The day was spent in visiting and fellowship.  At noon, a bountiful dinner was
spread.  Among those present were Bill Wasson, Mr. and Mrs. Oren Sholars, Mrs.
Varch Otwell and son, Mrs. Lonnie L. Davis and daughters Dorothy Ann and
Florene, Mrs. Daisy Fallin, Mrs. J. T. Land, of Ruston; Mr. and Mrs. Joe J.
Mixon, Miss Martha Davis, of Jena; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mixon and Jacqualyn of
Lillie; Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Patrick and Miss Nancy Patrick of Oil City.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Haglar and children of Chatham; Mrs. Lucille Beasley and
Sharon and Miss Ruth Haglar of Jonesboro; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Haglar of Minden;
Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Haglar of Houston, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Haglar, Mr.
and Mrs. Jack Blake and Eugene, Ernest Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Patrick,
jr., and son, Silas Hughes, Bob Hughes, Mrs. Betty and Sue Hughes, all of
Shreveport; Mrs. A. J. Wasson of Natchez, Miss.; Mrs. Winifred Erskines, Rev.
and Mrs. O. L. Hughes, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Hughes, Jr. and children of
Alexandria; Mrs. H. E. Crawford, Ida Beth and Edward, Miss Mae Stone, Mr. and
Mrs. Jesse Thornton, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Taylor and Sybil, Mr. and Mrs. E. C.
Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Machen, of Winnfield.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Haglar and Paula Lou, and Mrs. G. W. Branch, Colfax; Mr.
and Mrs. W. A. Gaharan, Charles, Dale, and Stevie, Delhi; Mrs. B. M. Stovall,
Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Simmons, Mickey and Harry, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hughes, Mr.
and Mrs. Roy Dickerson and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Payne and Brenda, Mr.
and Mrs. W. D. Temple, Mrs. Bertha Allen of Dodson; Mrs. Richard Pace, Mrs.
Vernelle Carter, and Miss Sue Pace of Rochelle; Mrs. Mae Kelley of Gansville,
and Mr. Odis Moore and daughter of Wyatt.

Those visiting Mrs. A. L. Mixon in Dodson were Mrs. H. A. Wasson, Mrs.
Winifred Erskines, Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Haglar; Mr. and Mrs. Oren Sholars, Mrs.
Varch Otwell, Mrs. Lonnie Davis and daughters, Mrs. Richard Pace and
daughters.