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Our Forty-Seventh Wedding Anniversary.
Hamburg, Ark., Mar. 2, (1934).
Editor Pike County Courier:
This day my mind has been concentrated upon Pike County, Arkansas, where I
spent my childhood, youth and young manhood. The chief event however that
has been on my mind was the marriage of myself to Miss Dora Scott on March
2, 1887 at the home of her sister, Mrs. Lum Holland, in the town of
Murfreesboro. Only three of those who were present are now living, Mrs. Lum
Holland, Mrs. Mack Holland, both of California, and my brother Henry, of
Arkadelphia. I have been thinking of the boys and girls, who were my pupils
in the schools I taught. My first school 1878 (was) at Saline, where the
Brocks, Mansfields, Scotts and other(s) lived. Then at Bills where I taught
several sessions. Then two years 1883-84 at Murfreesboro, where the Alfords,
Thomassons, Davises, Brewers, Lewises, Evans, Branches and many others
attended. (I) am glad to know many of these have made good and useful
citizens. We are in our twelfth year in Hamburg. I was pastor of the
Methodist church here for four years 1915-16-17-18, and now I am
surperannuated and have a home here. We have perhaps the largest
consolidated public school in the state. About 1,000 pupils. We regretted
very much to part with Prof. Alford. Mrs. Dean and I are living a great
happy life. Our twin daughters both live here. Many of our friends called
today, and greeted us lovingly on our "anniversary." We send our best wishes
to the Editor and all of our friends. I was a subscriber to the first paper
published at Murfreesboro I think.
Respectfully,
Chase Dean
P.S. Have known Brother and Sister Doak a long time. They are OK. - S.C.D.
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Pike County Courier, Volume 45, Number 14, April 6, 1934, page 4,
columns 3-5.
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