55th wedding anniversary, 1953

2 images. 55th wedding anniversary, 15 February 1953. Mrs. Emily Ball -- 76 years; William Bowden Ball - 80 years. ; Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Emery. Date: 1953-02-15. Reporter: Emery to rewrite. Assignment: 55th wedding anniversary. 56-57: At home, 1016 Loma Avenue, Long Beach, on 55th wedding anniversary -- Mrs. Emily Ball, 76 years, pours hubby Wm. Bowden Ball, 80, cup of tea out of the fancy teapot be bought her way backm there in 1898 when he was a'courtin' her."