Collin Co., - Newspapers - Column in the Celina Record *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Karen Beda Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************** Article from the Celina Record July 9, 1964 Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Tillerson of Celina, Texas will observe their Golden Wedding Anniversary this Sunday, July 19, 1964 with open house at their home in the Alla community. Receiving with the couple will be their children, Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Cowart of Bay City, Texas, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Kinney of Hollywood, California, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Tillerson of Celeste, Texas, Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Pruitt of Dallas, Texas. Other members of the houseparty will be honorees grandchildren, Charles Tillerson of Denton, Texas, Mrs. Frank Mormon of Dallas, Texas, Joe Tillerson of Celeste, Texas, and Wayne and Cynthia Pruitt of Dallas, Texas. Mr. Tillerson is a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Tillerson and was born on the Tillerson farm two miles east of Alla Community. Mrs. Tillerson, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Harris W. Flanary, was born on the Tom Findley farm also in the Alla Community. Mrs. Jessie Jewel Flanary became the bride of William Raymond Tillers July 19, 1914 at the home of her father. For the past forty years Mr. and Mrs. Tillerson have lived in this same home in which they were married. The Rev. G.W. Walls, now of Denison, Texas officiated in the wedding ceremony. He is planning to attend the anniversary observance. Mr. Tillerson operates a farm in the area and serves as a substitute mail carrier. He served as a tax assessor for a number of years. Mr. and Mrs Tillerson are active members of the Bethel Baptist Church.