Anniversary of Jenkins -- 50th - Beckham County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Delma Tindell 20 Sep 2009 Return to Beckham County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/beckham/beckham.htm ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ===================================================================== JENKINS, W. F. (5 Feb 1948, Thursday, Sayre Sun, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK): Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Jenkins Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Jenkins, 303 West Locust, celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with open house Friday, January 16, from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. with twelve of their fourteen children present. Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins came to western Oklahoma from Hall County, Texas, and settled near Sweetwater, Oklahoma, in 1917. Mr. Jenkins, a native of Texas, and Mrs. Jenkins of Tennessee, were married at Paris, Texas in 1897 and are the parents of eighteen children, fourteen of whom are living. In 1934 they became residents of Lubbock, Texas, returning to Sweetwater in 1941 and at present reside in Sayre. They are members of the Baptist church. Two of the children not present were Leo of San Bernadino, California and Leon of Oklahoma City. The table was centered with a three tiered cake topped with a miniature bride and groom and a centerpiece of yellow jonquils with facasia. Miss Sue Douglas and Mrs. Hershel Jenkins assisted in the serving. Many lovely gifts were presented to the couple including a table top gas range, a ring set and flowers. The afternoon was enjoyed visiting with old friends and relatives. Twelve of the fourteen children present were: Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Blair, O'Donnell, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. Oran Jenkins, Littlefield, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gardenhire, Memphis, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Jenkins, Sayre; Mr. and Mrs. Guy Ward, Mobeetie, Texas; Mrs. T. J. Douglas, Bell Garden, California; Aaron J. Jenkins, Oklahoma City; Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Draper, Sayre; Mr. and Mrs. Hershel Jenkins, Sayre; Leroy Jenkins, Sayre; Mr. and Mrs. John Fizano, Crum Lynne, Pa. Twenty-three grandchildren present were: Mr. and Mrs. William Blair, O'Donnell, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Blair, O'Donnell, Texas; Miss Doris Jean Blair, O'Donnell, Texas; Miss Rubie Mae Jenkins, Littlefield, Texas; Doris Wayne Jenkins; Littlefield, Texas; Danny Lee Jenkins & Katherine Ruth Jenkins, Littlefield, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. H. S. McNeil, Channing, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Gardenshire, Memphis, Texas; Anderson Gardenhire, Memphis, Texas; Carol Lee Gardenhire, Memphis, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Jenkins, Mayfield; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Cooper, Sayre; Donald Jenkins, Lubbock, Texas; Gordon Ray Jenkins, Lubbock, Texas; Coy Holt, Sayre; Loy Holt, Sayre; Doris Wayne Ward, Mobeetie, Texas; Yarbara Wynette Draper, Sayre; Deanna Sue Draper, Sayre, Novella Fizano, Crum Lynne, Pa.; Nadine Fizano, Crum Lynne, Pa. Seven great-grandchildren: William D. Blair, O'Donnell, Texas; Ronald, Sharon and Stanley Blair, O'Donnell, Texas; Sheryn Gardenshire, Memphis, Texas; Edwanda Jenkins, Littlefield, Texas; Verna Jeanne Jenkins, Mayfield. Other relatives: Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Blair, Mineral Wells, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Jenkins, Memphis, Texas; Mrs. Thelma Walker and Susan, Ft. Worth, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. Randall Rothenberger, Mayfield. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Beckham County Archives: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ok/beckham/beckham.htm