Anniversary of Landtroop -- 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 ===================================================================== LANDTROOP, T.N (29 Apr 1948, Thursday, Sayre Sun, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK): T. N. Landtroops Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Landtroop were married April 3, 1898 at Cumby, Texas and observed their Golden Anniversary at Sulphur, Sunday, April 4. They moved to Sulphur 2 1/2 years ago from Plainview, Texas. The dinner was served at the Morgan's restaurant and a reenactment of the wedding ceremony was performed by Rev. Earl Landtroop with the double ring ceremony. Paul Landtroop of Houston, Texas, a grandson, served as best man. Mavis Landtroop, from Sayre, a granddaughter, was maid of honor. W. J. Lewis, Plainview, Texas, gave the bride away and Ben Marrs accompanied the groom to the altar. Mrs. Martha Wilson, Loraine, Texas, a sister of the bride and Ben Marrs, Paducah, Texas, a nephew, who were guests at the first ceremony were also present for the Golden Wedding celebration. The Landtroops are parents of six children: Earl, Emmitt, Ernest, George, Clyde and Lois. Many guests attended the open house reception at the home of J. C. Landtroop. Each received a gold Bulova wrist watch, a gift from their children. They received many lovely gifts from relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Landtroop resided for several years at Sayre, Oklahoma, in the New Liberty community. Those who attended the dinner and wedding ceremony and stayed over Saturday night were: Mr. and Mrs. Earl Landtroop, Los Adamos (sic), New Mexico; Mr. and Mrs. Emmitt Landtroop and Billy, Sayre, Oklahoma; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Landtroop, Mavis and Norma, Sayre, Oklahoma; Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Landtroop, Sulphur, Okla.; Mr. and Mrs. George Landtroop, Sulphur, Oklahoma; Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Lewis and Douglas, Sulphur, Oklahoma; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Landtroop, Houston, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Lewis, Plainview, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Green, Sayre, Oklahoma; Miss Patsy Phillips, Sayre, Oklahoma; Ray Jr. Murphy, Sayre, Oklahoma; Mr. and Mrs. Ben Marrs and Ben Jr., Paducah, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Meeks and daughters, Plainview, Texas; Mrs. Homer Wilson, Loraine, Texas; Mrs. Clifton Henderson, Loraine, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. Wade Preston, Loraine, Texas; Mrs. Susie Baker, Fitzhugh, Oklahoma; Mrs. Martha Jane Wilson, Loraine, Texas. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Beckham County Archives: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ok/beckham/beckham.htm