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Mt. Vernon Register-News - Friday, December 16, 1927 Observed Day in Church Fiftieth wedding anniversaries are perhaps observed more elaborately than most other anniversaries, but the 50th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin J. Hawkins of Dix, who are very devout church people, was of a religious nature because of the fact the anniversary fell on Sunday. They were married 50 years ago, Feb. 20, 1927, their marriage taking place Feb. 20, 1877. Both are members of well known old Jefferson County families, and Mrs. Hawkins was a daughter of the late Robert Whitlock, the Whitlocks being Jefferson County pioneers. Both Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins are active members of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. The observance of the anniversary took place at the "Brick" Church at Dix, and the people of Dix and vicinity paid tribute to Mr. Mrs. Hawkins by attending in large numbers. Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins are parents of one child, Mrs. J. O. Purcell of Dix. |
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