Typed as spelled and written
- Lena Stone Criswell

THE DAILY DEMOCRAT
Thirty-First Year   Number 85
Marlin, Texas, Monday, August 10, 1931

BLUE RIDGE MAN OBSERVES
EIGHTY-THIRD BIRTHDAY

Members of Family And Friends
Attend Reunion at (Reagan, Falls)
County Home

       E. E. Curd celebrated the 83rd anniversary of his birth at his home, Reagan, Route 1, Sunday.  Born August 5, 1848, Mr. Curd has lived in Texas since 1906.
       He and Mrs. Curd have been married 47 years, their wedding being solemnized in 1884.  She formerly was Miss Girtie Bowman and is now 69 years of age, having been born February 7, 1862.
       Three children are living, C. P. Curd of Marlin, Mrs. W. W. Garrett of Big Hill and Mrs. W. E. Posey who lives at with her parents, all of them, together with their families, attending the birth day observance.
Others present included two grand sons, H. R. Powers and Hardy Barnett, with their families.  Mr. and Mrs. Curd have nine grand children and four great grand children.
       Thirty-five participated in a dinner featuring the celebration, including Rev. Wiggs of Waco, pastor of the Blue Ridge church; Isaac Smith, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Coleman, M. V. Bradshaw, R. A. Brown and Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Delleny of Marlin; H. S. Swinnea of Blue Ridge, Boyd Garrett of Dallas.

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