Grady County

Marriages and Anniversaries

Grady County: Alex News, Thursday, October 22, 1964

Driskells Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary Sunday At Open House

Open house will be held in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Driskell, Alex, from 2 until 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25. The event is to celebrate the golden anniversary of the couple.
Miss Ocie Edith Phillips and Robert Driskell, were married Oct. 25, 1914 in Decatur, Texas. they moved to Alex in 1916. Mr. Driskell, was engaged in the hardware business from 1917 to 1930. He worked as a carpenter and painter for several years until he went to work for the Alex city water department from which he retired in 1959.
The couple have five children, all of whom will be present at the open house at which they will be hosts. They are : Mrs. Inez Thurston, Alex; Melvin Driskell,, Garden Grove, Calif.; Mrs. Delores Kivizis, Norwalk, Calif.; Bobby Driskell,, Duncan; and Mrs. Peggy Richards, Chino, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Driskell, and their children invite all friends and relatives to attend the open house Sunday.

ASK DIVORCE, GO OUT WITH KISSES

AGED COUPLE AT CHICKASHA DECLARE THEIR LOVE BEFORE COURT

Special to The Oklahoman

Chickasha, Okla., Aug. 21 – Lovingly embracing each other in front of the judge’s bench and with kisses that could be heard over the entire court room, an aged couple made up this morning and left the court with arms entwined instead of going out armed with a decree of divorce. Judge Russell acted as the matrimonial adjustor.

E. D. Butcher, aged 78, was in court asking for a divorce from his wife who is 65 years young. The couple were married over two years ago, but on account of domestic infelicity they concluded to have the marriage contract set aside. Judge Russell after hearing the evidence declared that both parties scored to love each other as well as they ever did and that it was not the purpose of the court to separate man and wife if it was possible for them to become reconciled.

“I love her as well as I ever did,” declared the man, and the woman replied that it would grieve her more than words could tell to be separated from her husband.

“Then kiss and make up,” ordered the court, and the advice was immediately accepted and tears came to the eyes of many of the attorney and court attaches that were in the room.

The Oklahoman 8/22/1908

Couple Wed at Chickasha

First Meeting After Decree is Granted

Chickasha, Okla., Oct 5. – (Special) – One of the quickest reconciliations known in Oklahoma was effected here by the marriage of Morgan Adkins and Vera Carr. They were married eighteen months ago in Blanchard after a week’s acquaintance and separated after living together twelve months. A week ago last Saturday the district court granted her a divorce and restored her maiden name. Just a week later she met her husband at Oklahoma City and agreed to try wedding life again. They will make their home in Higgins, Texas.

The Oklahoman 10/6/1909