May 24, 2019 Issue, Page 5 of 14

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Mabrys celebrate 70 years the younger kids to school. -) -— Roberta found out they had ahandsome older brother named Donald, and the pair 4 dated about 18 months before Donald asked her father for her hand in marriage. Ro- berta had to get written per- mission to marry so young, Berard said. The pair were married May 28, 1949, at the home From left, Brianna Decker, Elizabeth Zunk of Donald’s pastor in Carn- Poetry contest winners at Elk City and Katie Crowley received honorable egie. Donald’s friend, Wayne ‘Carnegie Library were, from left, Mackinley mentions for their poems in the 2019 Caldwell, was the best man. Brewer, second through sixth grade; Mark Poetry Contest. Not pictured are Aubrey Roberta’s sister, Lois Rog- ‘Vaughan, adult; and Dani Olivas, seventh Woodword, Caylin Burton and Austin ers, was maid of honor. The through 12" grade. Photo submitted. Jones. Photo submitted. picture on the upper left was Carnegie Library Poetry taken in Sayre at Donald’s sister house around the time of their wedding. His slick Contest winners 1935 Ford was another thing that caught Roberta’s eye, Susan said. Donald and Roberta were living in Carnegie when Don- ald joined the Army in 1952. By Don Munsch brown aglow in the bowl and mixed them Donald was away 18 months, Editor The boys dream ofall but allup. and in that time, Roberta snow While the treats were in the Winners were announced The losers in Autumn now oven, we could hardly wait. went to live with her parents. last week for the 2019 Poetry have hope Tknew when they came out After years of traveling and Contest at the Elk City Carn- ‘Another chance is present they would smell and taste living in a mobile home while egie Library. tocope just great. working in the oilfield in ‘The contest, a month-long They will march out in Tlove all the baking fun ‘Texas, the couple settled in event, took place during April business attire that Gammie and I’ve had. Sayre. Although they never and had three categories, for And battle as fans call I think back on these had children, they did raise a which a winner was named in “blue” a liar memories, and they always nephew and niece for many each: adult, seventh through The Louisvilles and East- make me glad. years, Brian and Tracey Gil- 12th grade and second ons will sound “Ts it Fair?” By Dani Olivas through sixth grade. Asa conference is held on The old scale we used ley. This was the first year the mound never seemed balanced Donald and Roberta have for the library to conduct Seeking strategy to save the or what we thought was had many years together, a poetry contest - occur- battle balanced; making memories with the ring during National Poetry The audio decreases to just Yet we still relied on it to many friends and family who Month, held in April - and it arattle keep us fair, love this couple dearly. They was sponsored by Friends of ‘They crowd around a dia- but it would never be fully have been longtime members the Elk City Carnegie Library mond in Spring clear. of Fairview Baptist Church members. ‘They stock up on the dogs There were some cracks Winners are Mark and onion rings and some parts that were in Elk City and their church Vaughan, adult; Dani Olivas, Paying for a ticket, the fixed crudely, Donald and Roberta Donald Mabry, 20, where family has always been there seventh through 12th grade; money is lost but we still chose to use the Mabry of Sayre will cele- they grew up in Carnegie, for them, Susan said. They and Mackinley Brewer, If the home team wins, scale. brate their 70th Anniversary according to friend Susan did finally become honorary second through sixth grade. don’t mind the cost It measured the weights we grandparents to Angeline ‘Vaughan was presented with “Baking With Gammie” By felt on our shoulders, and it on May 28, 2019. Berard. Their families were and Grace Berard, who got to a $50 cash prize, along with Mackinley Brewer compared Roberta Rogers was only neighbors and their fathers grow up loving their Granny a book and certificate. Olivas When I was younger, my who had the heavier load. 15in 1947 when she met would take turns taking Bert and Poppy Donald. and Brewer were presented Gammie taught me how to It would mostly go in your with $25 cash prize each, bake. favor. along with a book and certifi- ‘We made cookies, cinna- It seemed that I would have cate as well. mon rolls, and even cake. to hide some of that weight in The contest had six honor- Thad to stand on a chair so my pockets for it to go in your able mentions: Elizabeth that I could see. favor. Zunk, Katie Crowley, Brianna Tloved baking, just Gam- But in the times it did fall Decker, Aubrey Woodword, mie and me. in my favor. 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