We Were Honored To Participate In A 59th Wedding Anniversary
- Dwight Eisenhower elected President over Adlai Stevenson by wide margin; Republicans gain control of White House and both houses of Congress
- Korean conflict continues as truce attempts fail
- 1952 presidential campaigns are the first to be broadcast on television
- Microwave ovens made available for domestic use; first models are the size of refrigerators and cost over $1,200
- Princess Elizabeth of Britain coronated queen upon the death of her father, King George VI
- U.S. begins construction of first nuclear submarine, the Nautilus
- U.S. detonates world’s first hydrogen bomb
- Republican Vice-Presidential candidate Richard Nixon defends himself against charges of maintaining a secret slush fund in his "Checkers" speech, broadcast on national television
- Violent protests erupt in Egypt
- Britain develops atomic bomb
- Dr. Jonas Salk develops polio vaccine
- Books: The Old Man and the Sea, Ernest Hemmingway; East of Eden, John Steinbeck; The Grass Harp, Truman Capote; The Power of Positive Thinking, Norman Vincent Peale
Major Events From 59 Years Ago... Do You Remember???
Bernice And Roy Celebrate 59 Years Together!
The amazing couple... Bernice and Roy
Our wedding was many years ago. The celebration continues to this day. ~Gene Perret
Tom's camera is working overtime
The Hits Of 1952
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| SONG | TITLE |
| Wheel of Fortune | Kay Starr |
| Unforgettable | Nat King Cole |
| High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me) | Frankie Laine |
| Why Don't You Believe Me | Joni James |
| Half As Much | Rosemary Clooney |
| Botch-A-Me (Ba-Ba-Baciami Piccina) | Rosemary Clooney |
| Blues In the Night | Rosemary Clooney |
| Tenderly | Rosemary Clooney |
| Too Old To Cut The Mustard | Rosemary Clooney and Marlene Dietrich |
| The Glow Worm | Mills Brothers |
| I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus | Jimmy Boyd |
| Wish You Were Here | Eddie Fisher |
| Blue Tango | Leroy Anderson |
| Kiss of Fire | Georgia Gibbs |
| Come What May | Patti Page |
| I Went to Your Wedding | Patti Page |
| Here in My Heart | Al Martino |
| Delicado | Percy Faith |
| A Guy Is A Guy | Doris Day |
| When I Fall In Love | Doris Day |
| It's in the Book (Parts 1 & 2) | Johnny Standley |
| You Belong to Me | Jo Stafford |
| Slow Poke | Pee Wee King & His Golden West Cowboys |
| Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart | Vera Lynn and Chorus |
| Tell Me Why | The Four Aces |
| Heart And Soul | The Four Aces |
| Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me | Karen Chandler |
| Maybe | Perry Como and Eddie Fisher |
| Watermelon Weather | Perry Como and Eddie Fisher |
| My Love and Devotion | Perry Como |
| Noodlin' Rag | Perry Como |
| One Little Candle | Perry Como |
| To Know You (Is To Love You) | Perry Como |
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Guy Mitchell |
| Feet Up (Pat Him On the Po-Po) | Guy Mitchell |
| Please, Mr. Sun | Johnnie Ray |
| Walkin' My Baby Back Home | Johnnie Ray |
| Till I Waltz Again With You | Teresa Brewer |
| You'll Never Get Away | Teresa Brewer |
The Cake Makes An Entrance
The cake needed a real man to carry it....
Remember these??
Magnificent cake
1952 was an excellent year
Everyone was flashing (the cake....)
"Fifty-nine years... Seems like a lot less...."
A wedding anniversary is the celebration of love, trust, partnership, tolerance and tenacity. The order varies for any given year. ~Paul Sweeney
Spouse: someone who'll stand by you through all the trouble you wouldn't have had if you'd stayed single. ~Author Unknown
If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular? ~Source Unknown
Back To The Floor For More Dancing...
