Harry and Inez
Marriage Certificate
Harry and Inez were married at the Stone County, Arkansas courthouse. Note that Inez fudged a bit on her age (but I bet the county clerk knew that as she had lived there all her life). She says she was 18 when she was really only 15 (almost 16).
Harry and Inez's Marriage Certificate
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Harry and Inez celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary (they always considered Thanksgiving their anniversary) on November 28, 1978 with a reception at their home and then a family dinner at the Holiday Inn with almost everyone present.
50th Anniversary Napkin
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Henry Hixson, Inez's father and editor of the Stone County Record, published this wedding announcement.
HIXSON - HAWKINS
Miss Inez Hixson and Mr. Harry Hawkins
were quietly married at the home of Rev R.
A. Suggs last Thursday evening. Only a few
close friends of the couple were present.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
H.E. Hixson of this place and was a member
of the Junior class of the Mountain View
High School. She was one of the leaders in
the social activities of the younger set of the
town.
The groom, whose home is in West Palm Beach,
Florida, is a graduate of Georgia
Technical School of Atlanta, Ga., and is at
present employed by the State Highway
Department as assistant engineer stationed at
Marcella. The couple are making their home
at Marcella for the present.
The Record, in company with the many
friends of the couple, extend them wishes for
a long and happy married life.
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