Reunions: John Mills and Sarah Holmes Wasson Family, 1951, Winn Parish, LA.
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From: May 4, 1951 Winnfield News-American

Reunion of Wasson Family Held At Gansville Sunday

The descendants of the late John Mills and Sarah Holmes Wasson met at
Gansville Church for a reunion Sunday, April 29th, 1951.

Bill Wasson of Colton, Calif., was the honored guest.  He has not visited
Louisiana for 36 years.  During this time he was 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, but not Mrs. A. L. Mixon of Dodson, the other, was unable to be
present because of illness.

The day was spent visiting and fellowship.  At noon a bountiful repast was
spread.

Among those present were Bill Wasson, Colton, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Oren
Sholars, Mrs. Varch Otwell and son, Mrs. Lonnie L. Davis, Dorothy Ann and
Florence, Mrs. Daisy Fallin and Mrs. J. T. Land, of Ruston; Mr. and Mrs. Joe
J. Mixon and Miss Martha Davis, Jena;

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mixon and Jacquelyn of Lillie; Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Patrick
and Miss Nancy Patrick of Oil City; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Haigler of Chatham; Miss
Ruth Haigler, Mrs. Lucille Beasley, and Sharon of Jonesboro;

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Haigler of Minden; Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Haigler of Houston,
Texas; Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Haigler, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Blake and Eugene, Mr.
and Mrs. C. A. Patrick, Jr. and son, Ernest Hughes, Silas Hughes, bob Hughes,
Misses Betty and Sue Hughes, all of Shreveport;

Mrs. A. J. Wasson of Natchez, Miss.; Otis Moore of Wyatt; Mrs. Winifred
Erskins, Rev. and Mrs. O. L. Hughes, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Hughes, Jr., and
children, all of Alexandria;

Mrs. H. E. Crawford and children, Ida Beth and Edward, Miss Mae Stone, Mr.
and Mrs. C. C. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Machen,
Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Thornton, all of Winnfield; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Haigler and
Paula Lou and Mrs. G. W. Branch, of Colfax;

Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Gaharan, Charles, Dale, and Stevie, of Delhi; Mrs. B. M.
Stovall, Mrs. C. B. Payne and Brenda, Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Simmons, Mickey and
Harry, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dickerson and daughters,
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Temple, Mrs. Bertha Allen, Mrs. Mae Kelly, of Dodson; Mrs.
Richard Pace, Mrs. Vermalee Carter, and Miss Sue Pace of Rochelle.