Couple celebrates 50 years

Chester “Bud” and  Loretta LaBuz will celebrate 50 years of wedded bliss with a party on Saturday, Jul 30 beginning at 6 p.m. at George Horn Memorial Hall, 3310 East 15'” Tulsa.

The couple was married 50 years ago in the Drumright home of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Fincher. the bride’s parents, in an 8 pm, evening ceremony. Officiating at the ceremony was the Rev. Sadie Fincher. great aunt of the bride.

The bride wore a waltz length dress of white nylon taffeta fashioned a long torso bodice and matching bolero jacket. She carried a bouquet of white carnations. Chester and Loretta met at a square dance that she organized when she was a student at Draughon's School of Business in Tulsa.

The couple continues to be avid square dancers, traveling the state to dance and often times running into Drumright-area square dancers. They also serve as co presidents of the Rushing Stars, a square dancing group that meets every Tuesday afternoon at Henthorne Community Center in Tulsa.

Loretta was a graduate of Drumright High School and attended. Draughon's  Business College. Chester graduated in Elmira, New York and from Morisville Agricultural and Technical College. He then began working at American Airlines and retired in 1993 after 42 years of service. Loretta is now a homemaker.

After their marriage. they lived in Tulsa where they still reside to date.

The couple has two children and four grandchildren: son Larry and wife Beth and daughter Laurie and husband Larry Swarer, also of Tulsa; grandchildren Misty LaBuz, Van Buren AR, Eric and Stacey Wieburg, Greenwood, AR and Tiffany French and husband Nick of Graland, Texas.

All friends and family are invited to attend the wedding anniversary celebration of the LaBuzes.