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The Elk City Daily News - Elk City, Oklahoma Friday, May 10, 201 Historical Happenings and daughter of Oklahoma in America; Southern As- mote Tourism City spent last week with her sembly in 1968; Who’s Who Communities in western mother Mrs. Alta Magere. in Oklahoma; Outstanding Oklahoma need to work to- Mr. B. S. Hale isin an Elk Civic Leaders of America and gether to promote themselves City hospital. winner of the George Wash- and the general area. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hawkins ington Medal from Freedoms One natural dimension of and Mrs. Combs of Elk City Foundation. this would be tourism. With visited in the N. Smithey Keefe has been heard on summer coming in the weeks home Sunday evening. Monitor telling folk tales. ahead, itis a good time to fo- Billy Joe Smithey is visiting Kiwanis International cus on tourism development. with his granparents, Mr. and Convention program calls his When folks stop overnight Mrs. N. Smithey “one of the finest speakers in Elk City , we need to tell Kiwanis has produced.” them about guest ranches and the Battle of the Washita Ft. Sill Civilians Win site, lakes in the area, golf Recognition In Suggestion coursed, museums and parks Awards and other recreational and FORT SILL (U.P.) - The entertainment facilities and army has presented cash The Elk City Daily News venues. awards of $714 and certifi- April 1994 cates to 10 civilian employes at Fort Sill for ideas and Hospital to Show Off New suggestions credited with an Addition annual saving of $13,015 in Great Plains Medical ‘The Elk City News the cost of operating the post. Center will be hosting an May 2019 The certificates were open house from 2-4 p.m., signed by maj. Gen Rich- Sunday,May 15, in the new After the storm ard Donovan, commanding wing of which has just been The neighborhood around - general ofthe Eighth Service completed. slowly - has been rebuilt. Her command. ‘The new area consisting private neighborhood is not so James W. Cargill and of a little more than 12,000 fortunate. Edward D. Callahan, post sware feet has just been Karen Snyder on May 16, engineer employes, shared a completed and equipment is 2017 felt the “scrunch” of her $140 award for an idea for an now being moved in to the house. Of course, she felt it improved damper for coal- new wing. when it fell on top of her. fired ranges, resulting in an The public is invited to “Mine took the first annual fuel saving of $2,830. enter the new wouthwest out- hit,” Snyder said. “It was Robert N. Richards and patiend entrance to the hospi- scrunched.” Harry J. Aucoin, employes of tal turning off of Third Street That was the date of a tor- the maintenance shops, were for the Open House and as nado she insists was two that awarded $100 for an idea the new center ofthe hospital. blew through her neighbor- for a safety punch to remove This entrance is just West of hood near Elk City Country pins and shafts from heavy the cancer treatment center Club. equipment. The device will for the new parking area. “Charlie Daniels’ house prevent injuries received in made it. Several made it. such operations. “No rain. No hail. No dark- Asilt trap, which collects GPRMC Service Volun- ness. But a lot of them them silt, grease and rags frm teers Meet did not. Articles are typed as they were. Typos included. concrete wash racks, brought Great Plains Regional “Most are back now.” $180 award to Enoch C. Medical Center Service Vol- Hers is not. It sits to the 1969 FARMERS TAKE WHEAT CHECK- phitipstrobel, area Montgomery, employe of the unteers met in the Hospital northeast of her location in farmer, looks at his wheat and smiles. Strobel commented, “the rain has helped alot, post engineer. The trap will Conference Room on May 3 Clubhouse Condos, which are but we need some sunshine.” (Staff Photo by Randy Jones) resu.t ina n estimated annual with president, Velma John- alongside the golf course. Sits saving of $3,696. son, in charge. inrumble. Hostesses were Faye Ray “There were seven houses and Oleta Russell. up there and all of them are ‘The devotion, an “Inspi- gone,” Snyder said. “Nobody diers. This keeps the soldiers rational Letter,: was read by has built back.” busy and satisfied. Most all the banks would have to carry her depostis, and she might ‘The Elk City Daily News Louise Phillips. She will soon, she said. military schools are closed. May 1969 Minutes of the April meet- Well, sort of. Lieut. Story thought he find a bachelor here who would want her for life, and ing were given by Helen “[ am selling my house to a May 1919 City Stations Offer Reward Seales, and the treasurers girl who grew up in Elk City,” Elk City News-Democrat might get a glance at the then she would want to buy a Elk City service stations report by Juanita Kirk. Snyder said. “She’s a nurse, peace celebrities and differnt home, and furnish it with nice Faye Ray, vice-president, furniture, and later- but, well are takingup a collection for which is what I did for so PROSPECTS FOR men of affairs while there. funds to offer a reward for gave awards to Helen Bell, many years.” we know it pays to advertise CREAMERY HERE and let people know about our information “leading to the 1,000 hours; and Leta Boni- She remembers May 16, SWIFT & COMPANY MAY nice little city. conviction of the slayer of an field, 1,500 hours mentioned 2017. She was inside in her ERECT MODERN PLANT IN ARIMATHAE MEMBERS Elk City service station at- were: Shirley Carey, 400 “fraidy hole” in her bath- ELK CITY IN NEAR FU- PLAN SURPRISE FOR tendant.” hours, and Juanita Hummel, room. She went outside and TURE PRESIDENT MRS. E. B. CROWDER Clark noted that several 3,500 hours. “had that feel” that something ‘The way cram comes in at ‘As Monday was the last city stations earlier had ex- GPRMC is observing strange was about to happen. this place is getting people pressed the desire to contrib- Honor Hospital Employees “After the tornado and meeting day for the season of The Elk City Daily News week May 1-7. Friday is to be the house fell on top of me, I interested thinking that a members of the Arimathea May 1944 ute toward the reward. He creamery will soon be located Club, andinstead of going to urged all city stations which Nurses Day. The Volunteers didn’t know anything. in this city. their regular club room, the Party Honors Mrs. Lila want to make donations to chose to show their apprecia- “Thad a3-inch PVC pipe We understancd that Swift members planned a surprise wiray contact him at the Champlin tion by holding a drawing. stuck in the back of my leg. & Co. are thinking oflocating service station at Third and “No tub. I could see High- acreamery soon somewhere complimentary to the presi- A farewell party and mis- way 6 and the sky. That was around here and have their dent, Mrs. E. B. Crowder. cellanious shower honoring Jefferson. about it. eye on Elk City, and if they (On hearing a knock at ‘Mrs. Lila Wray was held The Elk City Daily News “They had to use a sawzall do, teh farmers can expect the door, Mrs. Crowder Wednesday evening in the May 2009 to get the PVC out. three cents a pound more for opened same, and there in home of Mr. and Mrs. Tobe Key Club To Install Of- “But I walked out of the their cream. The price looks line were eighteen ladies, Hobbs when a refreshment ficers Elk City’s Infrastructure Is hospital.” good now, but that would be each with something in her course of cookies and punch Randy Baker will be Outstanding installed as president of Elk better, for there is “a sight” hand,to spread on the table was served. City’s Key Club at 7 p.m. Elk City is well ahead of of cream coming to this town. for luncheion, and such a ‘Those attending and send- feast as they did enjoy, with ing gifts were Mr. and Mrs. tonight (Thursday). most cities of comparable size EIk City public schools Ttis some business, and the everything good that could Libby and daughters, Mr. and Guest speaker for the event in developing infrastructure. receives stem grant way the farmers are securing This includes water, sewer, Elk City Public Schools the best of cattle and making be thought of. This part of the Mrs. Billie Kincaid, Mr. and will be Edward C. Keefe, past solid waste disposal, streets received a grant for $5,393.19 a specialty of the cream busi- day was enjoyed immensely. Mrs. Riley Ross and daugh- international. and alleys, parks, airports, from the Oklahoma Energy ness, it would be a big thing ‘The afternoon was spent in a ter, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ross Officers to be installed cemetery, drainage, museum, Resources Board to help for our farmers, as well as social time, and it was one of and children, Mr. and Mrs. include Mike Black, vice etc. boost their science, technol- this city. the most delightful events in Hollie Bowman, Mr. an dMrs. president; David French, secretary; Mike Shields, trea- It includes our new Great ogy, engineering and math Last Saturday alone, the the history of the club. Wade Rennels and son, Mr. resources. surer, and oJe Mike Henry, Plains Regional Medical Cen- Kline Produce Company pur- Those present were: Mes- an dmrs. Alvin Rennels and ter and our fine new Elk City The school district was able chased seventy-one cans of dames reid, Willison, Dobry, daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Al- sergeant-at-arms. High School including the to use the grant to purchase cream, and they are only one Findlay, Ruzicka, Mitchell, fred Rennels, Mrs. Lila Wary, Keefe is executive presi- an LED light panel kit for Pioneer Center and the FFA of four places that are buying. C. Harris, Gene Grubitz, Miss Onnie Compton, Mrs. J. dent of the Oklahoma Inde- facility as well. early childhood STEM labs, a ‘The produce business here Macklin, Findlay, F. Jester, T. Armstrong and sons. pendent College Foundation. 3D printer with an education He was a college professor, It certainly includes area is getting to be a magnificent Hocker, Dennis, Tisdal, Mrs, Henry Urbin and bundle and a hydroponics Hanna, Tolbert, Massey, and sons, Mrs, Aubry Shoemaker businessman, college admin- for business development, thing. Since February 9, Swift industrial development and tower garden. According to Mrs. Crowder. and children, Mr. and Mrs. istrator, owner and operator & Co. have shipped fiftenn The club will have their John Vandergriff and niece, of a motor hotel in Florida, residential development. the district, they will inte- cars of eggs and eight cars of annual picnic some time in Mrs. and Mrs. Hancock and partner in an insurance firm We cannot afford to stand grate these items into their live poultry. still but must continue to push current course offerings. May, and will not have any son, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Phillips and now the executive of Giving much-needed class- forward. more regular meetings until and Sons, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. an association of non-tax- Elk City has much for room equipment and materi- ELK CITY BOY IN October. Tosh, Mrs. John Micher and supported national solicita- als is a central mission of the son, Mr. and Mrs. Caylor and which to be proud, but we still UNIVERSITY AT PARIS, tion commitee. He is a former have projects needed and- OERB’s education programs. FRANCE children, Mr. and Mrs. Elra director of American College MISSOURI LADY WRITES Beutler and daughter, Mr. moving ahead to accomplish The OERB works with Lieut. Ed J. Story wrote Public Relations association. these will help to continue Oklahoma’s oil and natural to his parents to have the Ayoundg lady from Mis- and Mrs. Noblet and daugh- Keefe received distin- to lay a foundation down for gas industry to improve address of the good old News_ souri wrote to us last week ter, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Nesser guished awards from the growth and progress. the lives of allOklahomans Democrat changed to his new saying she had heard about and son, Mr. and Mrs. Tobe Jury of Fredoms Foundations through education and resto- address, “Sanbonne Univer- the new school house to be Hobbs and son. in 1965; Newcomen Society ration. sity Detachment, A. P. 0.702, built in Elk City and was Mr. and Mrs H. Reyburn wondering if there was an and son, Mrs. Mooney, Mr. Heis in the Sarbonne University, one of the most opening here for her. She wants to come to Oklahoma. and Mrs. Willie Farrar and daughter, Mr. and Mrs Walter Do you have an old famous in the world, founded She writes: “Thave been Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. by Cardinal Richaleau. All the reading about your little city lectures are in French, and and the new school building Walker and children, Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Beutler, Jake photograph that looks neat? he is studying language, his- which is to be so nice. Have Beutler, Harvey Lee Ross and become much interested in Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Reeves. tory, literature, international law. He says there are 3,00 them.” Now, who says it don’t Send it to [email protected] American students in Paris. pay to advertise away from Every University and college home? If she should come BALES or stop by the office with a small in France have opened their here the merchants would sell By MRS. W. H. REYBURN description for a chance to be featured. doors to the American sol- more dry goods, it would take We had a rain and hail more groceries to feed her, Tuesday, Mrs. M. Peters