____________________________________________________________________________ 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. ____________________________________________________________________________ Pike County Courier, Volume 45, Number 14, April 6, 1934, page 4, columns 3-5. ____________________________________________________________________________ HTML file and design by David Kelley, 1997. All rights reserved.