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Show COUPLE FETED ON 60TH ANNIVERSARY In celebration of sixty years of wedded life, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Binks, second longest married couple coup-le of this community, well be honored hon-ored Sunday at their home 388 West First South Street, when members of the immediate family will entertain at dinner. In the afternoon from 3 until 6 o'clock an open house reception recep-tion is planned and an invitation is extended to all relatives, and friends to call. Mr. Binks was bora in Pittsburgh, Pitts-burgh, and he was only three years old when with his father and a brother he crossed the plains by ox team. His father buried the mother and another brother in one grave following their death on the plains. He first settled in Bountiful where Mr. Binks as' a small boy was with the Indians, and now recalls many stories of early Indian In-dian troubles. He came from Bountiful to Springville, in 1875, and has lived here since. Mrs. Binks, the former Ann D. Bramall, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Bramall, early Springville pioneers, was born here November 15, 1856, and has lived practically all her life. Her activities, especially during dur-ing her late life has been confined to her home and surroundings in which she takes a special pride. The couple were married February Febr-uary 19, 1880, in the Salt Lake Endowment house. They have always al-ways hjeen (loyal- supporters to church, charity and civic projects. They are parents of nine children, child-ren, five of whom are living: John Binks, Salt Lake City; Miss May Binks, Mrs. Emma Rowland, and Charles Binks of Springville; Frank Binks of Ogden. They also have nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. |