Source, Rutland Vt.Herald--Fri.July 10, 1964. OPEN HOUSE IS HELD FOR SALISBURY COUPLE. SALISBURY, Vt.--Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hobbs Sr., observed their 40 th wedding anniversary July 4 at the Salisbury Town Hall with open house followed by a dinner. There were 100 guests. Mr. and Mrs. Hobbs were married in Pittsford, Vt. in 1924. Nine of their children were present besides 28 grandchildren. A son ,Albert, who is in the Navy stationed at Okinawa was not present. The wedding cake was made by Florence Prieur.