Spences to celebrate golden anniversary

Wednesday, May 12, 2004
Mr. and Mrs. Spence are shown at the time of their wedding 50 years ago.

Melvin and Pearl Spence will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, July 10, from 1-4 p.m. at Richard Aguirre Park in Mountain Home.

The potluck event is being sponsored by their children, who request no gifts.

Melvin Tex Spence and Pearl Maxine Love were married Sept. 3, 1954, in Mountain Home.

They have four girls, Debbie Griffith of Baker City, Ore., Linda Spence of Hermiston, Ore., Billie Denny of LaGrande, Ore., and Kathy Pettyjon of Pendelton, Ore.