Reunions: M/M Alfred Stevens 60th Anniversary - 1943, Winn Parish, LA
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Source: Winn Parish Enterprise, Thursday, Feb. 18, 1943
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Mr. and Mrs. A. Stevens Observe 60th Wedding Anniversary Sunday
        Some people began to refer to themselves as "old folks" when 
they reach their sixtieth year, but Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Stevens, 
who reside at their country home halfway between Winnfield and
Natchitoches, observed their sixtieth wedding anniversary Sunday 
with all the spark and cheerfulness of youth.  Mr. Stevens is 
eighty-four years of age and Mrs. Stevens is seventy-eight years 
old.
        Their married life began at Verda, La., February 14, 1883, at 
the Iatt Church.  Rev. J. C. Hale performed the wedding ceremony.  Mrs.
Stevens was Miss Angeline Fletcher, daughter of Rebecca and 
James Fletcher, of Grant Parish.
        In 1901 Mr. and Mrs. Stevens moved to Winn parish from Grant,
 and Mr. Stevens engaged in the stock raising business and farming.
        Mr. and Mrs. Stevens are the parents of six children, three
daughters and three son, who are:  Mrs. C. O. Nugent, of Colfax; 
Mrs. W. F. Owens, of Baton Rouge; Miss Millie Stevens, of Route 1
Atlanta; Jesse J. Stevens of Atlanta, Ga.; Crawford H. Stevens, of
Colfax; and J. Cheston Stevens, of Route 1, Atlanta.  All of the children 
were present at the anniversary celebration except Jesse J. Stevens 
of Atlanta, Ga.., who was unable to leave his work at this time.
        The exact guest list for this occasion reads as follows:  Mr. 
and Mrs. C. H. Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Hodnett, Mr. and Mrs. 
A. C. Hodnett and sons, Bobbie Ray and Odell, Mrs. J. H. Hodnett, 
Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Nugent and son, Ben, all of Colfax, La.; Mrs. 
Bob Fletcher, Mrs. Angie Canterbury, of Montgomery; Mrs. M. Kelly, 
of Atlanta; Mr. and Mrs. Cheston Stevens of Atlanta, Rt. 1; Mrs. 
W. F. Owens of Baton Rouge; Mr. and Mrs. Max Thieme, Mrs. Ethleen Riser,
Misses Ruth and Mary Riser, of Winnfield.