N. G. Harris 50th Wedding Anniversary

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Howard Courant
March 24, 1932

CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING

Tuesday, March 22nd, was the fiftieth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Harris of this city and relatives and friends made the occasion a day of happiness for these honored citizens.  Many visited the Harris home to extend congratulations and the home was beautifully decorated with flowers from relatives and friends.  As element of sadness was the illness of Mr. Harris, who has been confined to his bed for several weeks as the result of an automobile accident and complications following.  Yet, he was delighted to meet so many of his relatives and friends and all hope that it will prove a stimulant toward his complete recovery.

At noon the family and a few relatives enjoyed a fine dinner at the Harris home. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Harris, Mrs. Susie Chester of Wichita, Dale Chester of Wichita, Mrs. Bertha Quick of Toronto, Mrs. Jessie Maxey, Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Kissier and Shirley Mae Annabelle Maxey, Mary Maxey or Wichita, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Harris of Kansas City, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Lankin and sons, Nicholas, Kenneth and Durrant, Forest Allison and William Brown.

Mr. and Mrs. Harris received many gifts from relatives and friends, one being fifty roses from Miss Annabelle Maxaey, which were presented to the women visitors during the day. Mr. Ben Eby presented a large box of flowers to them from the Board of Deacons of the Baptist church.

Rev. and Mrs. Bayles brought them a beautiful potted blooming geranium.  A blooming Easter lily was the gift of Forest Allison.  During the evening Suzanne Eby played several pleasing violin solos.