Wednesday night, January 7, Mrs. John Barnes and her daughter gave Mr. Barnes a birthday surprise by inviting a few of his friends over for supper. After supper many more came to pay their respects to their half-century old friend. He said when he saw such a regiment he thought perhaps the Ku Klux were after him.
Splendid music was rendered by Mr. and Mrs. Eb Crocker and Mr. Will Tyner. Refreshments were served by Miss Barnes, and a general good time was the result.
Mr. Barnes was the recipient of many useful gifts, among which was one package containing a ready-to-eat cooked pig’s tail, presented by one of his lady friends. It came in a good time for Mr. Barnes was so happy to have his friends with him that he just had to shuffle a little to that good music. Mr. Barnes thanked his friends graciously and said h hoped to live to see 50 more such birthdays and have the same crowd to help him celebrate.
--One Present, Smithfield, Route 2
From page 1 of The Smithfield Herald, Tuesday, January 13, 1925
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