June 21, 2019 Issue, Page 7 of 12

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Historical Happenings Mrs. Bob Smith, Mrs. John Donations can be made ev- mid-April to mid-May. Poston, Mrs. Fred Black- ery 56 days, and OBI provides Elsewhere in the west- mon, Mrs. Opal Fix, Mrs. every drop of blood used ern part of the state, larger Paul Jones, Mrs. Walter by Great Plains Regional communities like Weather- Davis, Mrs. Irvie Black, Mrs. Medical Center in Elk City, as ford, Woodward and Clinton Edmond Carpenter and Mrs. well as most other hospitals saw increases of their own. Glen Richardson. state-wide. Weatherford was up nearly Attending and sending For more information or 16 percent from June of 2017, gifts were Mrs. JoAnn Berry, to make an appointment to with Woodward bringing in Mrs. Nancy Clark, Miss donate in the Elk City Masons just Lana Morris, Miss Marilyn blood drive, conaact Pat Hur- timeover last 4 percent of this year and Clinton Samples, Mrs. B. T. Goines, ley at (580) 225-7951. Mrs. George Allison, Mrs. Oklahoma Blood Institute is bringing in almost 9 percent Betty Windom and Ann, Mrs. the eleventh largest,non-prof- more. Sayre, Hammon and Ca- Carlton Boren, Mrs. Ruth it blood center in America. Cantrell, Mrs. Vernon Elder, In 2007, more than 127,600 nute receipts were down from Judy Prather, Mrs. Noel donors provided mroe than June 2017. In Sayre, collec- Jones,Mrs. Kirk Noakes, Mrs. 250,000 gifts of blood used tions were about 1.5 percent Ruby Ragsdale, Mrs. Martin for transfusion and associ- Jess. Canute was down just Kirk. ated clinical services in more over 7 percent, and Hammon ‘And, Mrs. Wes Graham, than 150 medical facilities in saw the largest decrease at Mrs. Melvin Long, Mrs. Faye Oklahoma and north central nearly 8 percent, Jobe, Mrs. Toni Abla, Mrs. Texas. OBI employs nearly Beckham County jumped Horace McFarlin, Mrs. Eg- 700 Oklahomans and works significantly, bringing in uene Miller. with an estimated 800 volun- $111,483 compared to June teers and 2,600 drive coordi- 2017's $80,287 - a nearly 39 nators. percent increase. Roger Mills County fared well also, with Elk City-Altus 4-Lane anearly 60 percent increase The Elk City Daily News Project Is About 80 Percent from $67,630 to $108,168. April 1994 Complete Washita County’s receipts With the recent opening of declined about 10 percent, Canute Folks Report Rela- the 4.2 mile section of road- tive Visits way on SH 6 starting about dropping to $115,506 from By MARIE KUPKA KIL- five miles south of Retrop $128,968. HOFFER corner, the Western Okla- Mrs, John Walters (Hatty) homa Economic Development Procedure can give pa- was busy working in her yard Freeway from Altus to ELk tients a leg up last Monday when she heard City is about 80 percent com- Great Plains Regional her telephone ring. It was her plete, with about 11 miles to Medical Center Residents daughter, Donna of Arlington, be completed of the approxi- suffering painful symptoms in Texas saying she and her hus- matley 60 miles form Altus to their lower extremities, and band Ed Clark were enroute Elk City. those who simply want their to her home. Allof the rest in the 8-year legs and feet to look better, Of course Hatty put the plan of the Oklahoma Depart- now have a local option to Kettle on (as the song goes) ment of Transportation. treat varicose veins. and had a delicious dinner It will take six lettings with Dr. Lindsay Pefia , a sur- cooked for her guests when three for grade drainage and geon at Great Plains Regional they arrived. three for sufacing to complete Medical Center in Elk City, Donna and Ed were on the major portion ofthe West- is performing outpatient pro- their way to join a tour group ern Oklahoma Freeway. enroute to the Holy land. cedures that can bring relief 1994 NICE KITTY - pestiny Hoffman of Canute says hello toa kitten at the On the present schedules to Acouple days later a Mr. from restlessness, heaviness, be let are: petting zoo at the Cowboy Festival. (Staff Photo by John Lyon) and Mrs. Richard Lumpkin Grade and drainage for fatigue and swelling caused of Mississippi stopped at 4 miles beginning one mile by varicose veins. Hatty’s house and asked her north of SH 9 Junction in “Candidates can utilize this to show them the Grotto at the Granite going north to tie into procedure to look better and cemetery. Hatty accompanied the most recently completed feel better,” Dr. Pefia said. them to the Grotto and since section. The estimated cost “And to avoid worsening of few days last week. the Sterling Thimble Club she ahs the keys to the glass 100 years ago were entertained Thursday door, unlocked it so that they for this is $4 million. the situation.” Those with varicose veins Mrs. W. C. Thomas left afternoon in the home of Mrs. could better view the statue of Then, in 2011 the surface are most likely women who've May 1919 Monday for Ohio to visit her Ray Miller. The group spent Jesus lying in the tomb with for this same area is set for letting at an estimated cost of Elk City News-Democrat mother. Mr. Thomas will the afternoon doing needle 2 angels watching over his $5,120,000 for parallel lanes had multiple children, those who are overweight, and peo- leave next week for Atlan- work. Refreshments for body. She then showed them tic City, N. J., to attend the sandwiches. Dr. Pepper, and to the existing highway. ple who stand a lot on their BAXTER-WORLD the way to the St. Francis job, according to Dr. Pefia. Just as we are going to B.P. 0. E. Convention, but cake were served. Cemetery and accompanied In 2016, grade drain and no doubt he will wait until Members were Mrs. Guy surface is set for letting on Patients who consult with press, we learn that R. L. them there. MR Lumpkin said 5-mile section from Retrop Baxter and Miss Jewel Word after the big Fourth of July Hayden, Mrs. Oscar Gibson, he was a former employee of south totalling $7,200,000. Dr. Pefia will undergo an were married last evening at celebration. Mrs. 0. L. Kelly, Mrs. Ben the Dr. Pepper Co. evaluation and an ultrasound Dixon, Mrs. Elvie Neely, and Also, in 2016 is planned the the home of Judge R. Jones. The family of Vincent Kam- final letting grade drainage to determine if they suffer They are prominent you ng Mrs. Ray Miller. Guests were phaus gathered at his home from varicose veins. This con- people living northwest of the BIRTHDAY CELEBRAT- Mrs. E. R. Carr and Mrs. on Sunday June 12th to help and surfacing contract for the dition results from damaged city, and have many friends Harry Jones, ol Austin, who Smiles south from Retrop. valves in the veins not allow- him celebrate his 73rd birth- who will join the News-Dem- Last Sunday, June 22nd, is visiting her sister, Mrs. day. HOmemade ice cream ing blood to flow from the feet ocrat in wishing them all the was Lee Morey’s thirteenth Gibson. and cake were enjoued by back to the heart, causing happiness possible on their birthday, and the families of Rose Marie and Frank Hohn- blood to pool in the legs and journey throug life. R.A. Martin and Frank Mo- ke; Judy and Mickey Malloy feet, resulting in swollen, rey met at the home ofD. M. Woman’s Missonary Meets and children, P.J. Williams, discolored veins. Besides the The Elk City News Joyt Little came in last Richardson for a social visit Tuesday Megan and McKenzie, Chris painful symptoms and the dis- night from Lawton, having and to celebrate the occasian. The Woman’s Missionary and Jean Kamphaus and May 2019 just returned from overseas. It was suggested that some Society of the Church of God daughter Jamie, Jessica and colored, enlarged appearance of the veins, if left untreated, He was with the 36th. He will go after ice, and three of the met Thursday afternoon at Elk City sees increase in visit his siter, Mrs. Lewis, of party went to town for same, the church and did needle- Jill, Jan and Todd Kamphaus sales tax receipts painful ulcers can develop on Hammon, before returning and the evening was spent in work. Those present were. and of course his wife Marie. By Larissa Copeland the legs and feet. home. His friends were glad eating ice cream on the lawn Mrs, Mary Smith, Mrs. Henry Allenjoyed the refreshments Contributing Writer Ifthe ultrasound reveals to give him the glad hand of and having a good time in Potts, Mrs. Hettie Woodard, and Vincent says he recieved some very nice gifts too. damaged valves causing welcome. Hoyt said he sure general. Everybody enjoyed Mrs. E. E. Ladd, and Mrs. J. Sales tax receipts for June blood to pool, the patient will enjoyed reading the News- themselves, wishing Lee G. Hathcoat. are in, and while western wear compression socks to Democrat while over there. would have a birthday real Oklahoma was a mixed bag better determine how much Mrs. Tom Utt of Dilworth, often, and are hoping that all may help him celebrate again. 50 years ago The Elk City Daily News in terms of increases and de- creases, Elk City’s numbers of their symptoms are related to the damaged valves. After Okla., was among the Chau- His sister, Mattie Morey, May 2009 were up nearly $158,000. that, Dr. Pefia and the patient tauqua visitors last week ahd a birthday the 19th, and The Elk City Daily News Elk City collected a total will set a date for the proce- while visiting his mother, they celbrated the occasion May 1969 Elk City Masons Host of $1,254,084, just over a 14 dure. Mrs. White. together. Blood Drive percent increase compared to “It’s outpatient. We use a Area Pupils Win Honors June 23, 2009 - Oklahoma receipts from the same time local anesthesia, and it should Miss May King of Tulsa is From Edmond Blood Institue (OBI) Encour- period in 2017. take less than an hour.” visiting her brothers, R. A. EDMOND- Listed on the ages all healthy, Elk City Elk City economic devel- Patients can expect and M. Z. King. Of course R. honor rolll at Central State - area residents, age 17 and opment director Mason said minimal post-op discomfort. A. will not let her return home The Elk City Daily News College for the Spring semes- older to participate in a blood the numbers are up from last until after the big Fourth of ter 1969 were 1,020 students. Symptoms should resolve in May 1944 Of these 188 qualified for the drive sponsored by Elk City month, also. two days, and normal activi- July Celebration. Masons from noon to 6 p.m. “Our sales tax was up 3 Brownies To Spend Mon- making President’s Honor Roll by on Tuesday, June 30, at Elk percent over last month,” ties can be resumedin just day Visiting Girl Scout Camp no gradealllower A’s and 902 made J. H. Nischwitz is back City First Baptist Chruch Mason said. “We also saw two days. The procedure is home from FLippin, Ark., All Brownies who wish to than aB, Activities Building, 1600 W a major increase in use tax usually covered by insurance where he has been in the min- spend a day at the Girl Scout earning a place on the Dean’s Country Club Rd. revenue from online sales - or Medicare. ing buisness. HOnor Roll. Only those All donors will receive two If being overweight or hav- Camp which is to be held at enrolled for at least 12 hours? Amazon, etc. We attribute the ing thick skin keeps people Allison’s Lake next week, credit were eligible. tickets to the Okalhoma City sales tax increase to all our Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Burks Zoo and a free T-shirt, along from seeing that their veins of Enid visited their children are asked to meet at the Girl new business and the market- Those students from this with free health screenings are swollen, Dr. Pefia says here the past week. Scout house at 9:00 Monday area included: Marlene ing and service efforts of our morning. Meacham, Elk City; Floyd W. and Members for Life points local Elk City merchants. they don’t know what the Each girl should bring a Atha, Grimes; G. E. Hender- toredeem at OBI's online June sales tax receipts are problem really is. W. A. Ballard enjoyed a blanket, a cup, plate, fork and son, Leedey; Ina K. Eastham, store. based on collections from visit last week from a brother living in Texas. spoon, a bathing suit (if she Sally B. Puckett, Karia G. Ri wishes to go swimming) 25¢ ley, Sayre; Ann N. Beall, Vici. Mrs. Henry Ruzicka has for her lunch, and money for Do you have an old been enjoying a visit fro her aswim. sister, Miss Nora Ellison, of Anadarko; also Mr. and Mrs. the Cars will be on hand to take girls out and bring them Wedding Shower Honors Mrs. Lowry photograph that looks neat? Earl Ridenour of Hydro, the back in the evening. Sponsors Before the weddign of Miss latter being another sister of and Mrs.Mrs. will be 0. C. Thornton, C. C. McComas. Carol Sue Potter and Rodney Send it to [email protected] Mrs. Ruzicka. Wayne Lowry on June 20, she was honored with a bridal Mrs. Chas. Larkey and shower in the Merritt school. or stop by the office with a small Mrs. Miller Hostess To Hostesses for the event niece, Miss Anna Royse, were visitors at the Royse homes a Thimble Club were Mrs. Glen Heffington, description for a chance to be featured. Members and guests of