Extracted from The Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, MS)
Thursday, April 9, 1953

Homecoming Honors Mr. and Mrs. Purvis At Livingston Park

Sunday, March 29, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde E. Purvis were given a lovely homecoming by relatives at Livingston Park, Jackson. Mrs. Purvis is home from California and abroad after serving full time in service, the Marine Corps.

Lunch was served picnic style from baskets brought by every one. All enjoyed meeting the added additions to the Purvis families.

After lunch Mrs. E. L. Douglas gave two readings which were thoroughly enjoyed by everyone.

Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Clyde E. Purvis, Miss Maud Purvis and Miss Madge Purvis, Jackson; Mr. and Mrs. Rom Searcy, Jack and Harry Searcy; Miss Zulah Purvis, Puckett, Mrs. Guy Lancaster, Mrs. A. L. Morris, Mrs. Pearl Woods, Mrs. Effie McLain Gordon, Mrs. Ruth Downing, Pat and Mickie Downing, Mr. and Mrs. O. U. Rushing, Mrs. Annie McLain Purvis, Mrs. Mat Purvis Chilton, A. J. McLain, (Uncle Abb) Rachel Walters, Jackson.

Mrs. Fannie Searcy Phelps, Mrs. Ena Searcy Moore, Jane Moore, Ella Kathryn Sanford and Bob, Jackson; Mrs. Lona Rushing Douglas, Ann Douglas; Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Purvis, and Francis Purvis; Mrs. Besta Spell, Hughlene Spell and Bill, Clinton; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Traxler, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Franklin, Pelahatchie; Mr. and Mrs. Lavelle Searcy and Thomas Searcy, Belzoni; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lifer Jr. Dorothy and Shirley Lifer; Mrs. Vera Allen Lifer, Jackson; J. C. Searcy Jr.; Ruth Jones, Puckett.

Gerald and James Donnell, Debrah Rogers; Mrs. Emma Mize, Maxie Mize, Emma Marion and G. W. Carter; Mary Jo Mize, Mrs. Ester Purvis, Mrs. Edd Purvis Warren, Mr. and Mrs. Lacey Stephens, Teletha, James Lester, Sarah, Allen Stephens; Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Miley and Doris Ruth; Cleatus Cook, Mrs. Renvah Stephens, Puckett; Mrs. Jack Allen Lifer, Jackie and Jannice Lifer, Mrs. W. C. Roberts.