Marriages: Misc. from Dec 30 1937 WPE newspaper, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Nora Martin, PO Box 1871, Jena, LA 71342
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Marriages from the Winn Parish Enterprise December 30 1937 - on front page:

MIXON-YOUNG
    Of interest to the people in this parish is the announcement of the 
marriage of Rev Randle Mixon and Miss Lois Young of Grant, La. which was 
solemnized Sunday, December 26th, at the First Baptist Church in Grant, La.
    They will make their home in Oxford, Kansas, where Rev. Mixon is pastor of 
the First Baptist Church.
    Mr. Mixon is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mixon former residents of 
Winnfield.  He is a graduate of Louisiana College.

PRINCE-ARLEDGE
    Mr. Allen Arledge of Houston, Texas and Miss Loyce Prince of Sikes were 
married at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Alwin Stokes officiating.
    The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Prince of Sikes.

SMITH-WELLS
    Of widespread interest to their many friends in Louisiana and Arkansas was 
the marriage of Miss Elaine Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert L. Smith of 
Winnfield to Mr. Earl Thomas Wells, Jr. son of Mr and Mrs. E. T. Wells, Sr.,
of Helena, Arkansas, on Sunday December 26th.
    The ceremony was performed by Dr. M. E. Dodd in the parlors of the First 
Baptist Church of Sherveport at 5:30 o'clock in the afternoon in the presence 
of a few relatives and close friends.
    The bride was given in marriage by her father and her only attendant was 
Miss Margaret Grigsby of Winnfield.
    The bride was gowned in an afternoon frock of forest green alpaca with 
black accessories, and she wore a corsage of gardenias and lillies of the 
valley.
    Albert Smith, Jr., served the bridegroom as best man.
    Mrs Wells is a graduate of Whitworth College and the University of 
Arkansas.  She is a member of the Chi Omega Sorority.
    Mr Wells attended school at Washington and Lee University and University
of Arkansas.  He is a member of the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity.
    Mr. and Mrs. Wells will make their home in Helena, Arkansas.

MARRIAGE LICENSE BUSINESS IS BRISK DURING HOLIDAYS:
    C. F. Walsworth, Clerk of Court, reports that the marriage license
business during the holiday period was brisk, as twenty licenses were issued
between December 18 and December 29.  Among the couples who received licenses
were: R. W. Strickland and Miss Nona Driggers,  W. H. Allbritton and Mrs Irene 
Tibbits;  W. C. Sheffield and Miss Gracie Johnson;  Allen Arledge and Miss 
Loyce Prince.