ANNIVERSARY:  Mr. and Mrs. Joe E. Garvin Wedding Anniversary - 1955

Contributed by Brenda Scott Hines
May 2011
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The Robert Lee Observer, Coke County, TX - August 1955


Joe E. Garvin's Observe their Golden Wedding 

Mr. and Mrs. Joe E. Garvin of Edith, observed their Golden Wedding 
Anniversary, Sunday.  More than thirty relatives gathered at the family 
home for a picnic dinner and a reception was held from 3 to 6 in the 
afternoon at Green Mountain Community Center.
 
The club house was beautifully decorated for the event.  Baskets of 
flowers adorned the tables.  Cake and punch were served to more than 
100 friends and neighbors who called during the afternoon.  Guests were 
registered by Mrs. Fred Ashworth.
 
The anniversary was sponsored by the Garvin's six children and Mrs. Garvin's 
sister, Mrs. Mary Weir of San Angelo.  All the children and their families 
were present except one granddaughter.  There are nine grand children and 
one great grandchild.
 
The children are Homer Garvin of Eldorado, Mrs. Robert Schaefer and Rush Garvin 
of San Angelo, Mrs. O. V. Wallace and Mrs. C. J. Zelachoski of Cleburne, and 
Eddy Garvin of Edith.
 
Other near relatives attending the anniversary celebration included Mrs. Rosie 
Owens of Eldorado, Mr. Garvin's only sister, and Mrs. Garvin's brother, 
Oscar Keeney, and wife of San Angelo.

Joseph Edward Garvin and Agnes V. Pearl Keeney were married in Eldorado 
Aug 16, 1905.  Their families were among the earliest settlers in Schleicher 
County, Texas.  The ceremony was performed at 9 a.m. by the county judge.  
Commissioners Court was in session, so the judge came outside and married 
the young couple as they sat in their buggy.

They first lived on a farm owned by Mr. Garvin's father.  It cost only $30 to 
buy a stove, dishes and other furnishings for the one room house.  Mrs. Garvin's 
father, J. T. Keeney, was in the mercantile business at Eldorado.  They had 
moved there from Bell County in 1902.  Mr. Garvin was born in Boone County, Ark., 
and came to Texas with his parents at the age of three.  They moved to Schleicher 
from Blanco County in 1897.
 
In 1911 Mr. and Mrs. Garvin went to Pecos County where they leased some school 
land, but returned to Eldorado in 1915.  For the next few years Joe operated a 
wagon freight line from Eldorado to San Angelo.  They lived at Menard from 1927 
to 1934 when they leased the Cummings 3-section a few miles west of Edith.  This 
has been their home the past 21 years.
 
Mrs. Garvin was married on her 18th birthday; hence it's no secret that she is 68.  
Mr. Garvin will be 76 next December.  Both are in good health.
 
Mr. and Mrs. Garvin have a wide circle of friends who extend congratulations and 
best for their future health and happiness.



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