Mrs. Yates has 98th Birthday

Forney Messenger
Thursday, 16 September 1971, Page 24

Mrs. Ninnie Yates, who will be 98 years old on October 1st, was honored Monday afternoon by Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Robertson with a surprise party. Mrs. Yates, now a resident of a Seagoville nursing home, lived most of her life in Forney and the one thing she misses at the home is seeing her old friends.

So when she needed a new permanent it was an opportunity for many of her friends to greet her and bring gifts.

The part was held at Marie’s Beauty Shop, Refreshments of punch and birthday cake were served to Miss Mary Venner, Mrs. W.M. Weant, Mrs. Pat Zarafonetis, Mrs. O.P. Farmer, Mrs. O.L. Ledbetter, [end of article].