Hunt Co., TX - Blankenships Golden Wedding Anniversary ****************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: Sarah Swindell USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ****************************************************** Blankenships Golden Wedding Anniversary Will Be January 8 Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Blankenship of Celeste will observe their 50th wedding anniversary next Tuesday, January 8, 1952 The Blankenships have no special observance planned for the date, and will mark the anniversary quiet at their home here. Married in Lebanon, Tennessee, the Blankenships moved to Celeste in 1905 and have resided in this community since that date. Mrs. Blankenship is the former Hattie Johnson, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Johnson of Lebanon, Tennessee. Mr. Blankenship is a retired farmer. He has been employed at the Farmers Gin for the past three years. Two children were born to the Blankenships. A daughter, Irene Blankenship, passed away in 1911. Mrs. Lem (Ruby Blankenship) Warren of Celeste is the other daughter. The couple has four grandchildren, Jerry Warren, Joe Warren, Jack Warren, and Sarah Catherine Warren. Mr. and Mrs. Blankenship are members of the Celeste Baptist Church. (January 4, 1952, The Celeste Courier)