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Friday, July 5, 2019 Elk City Daily News - Elk City,Oklahoma. Historical Happenings tion will be open to the public Johnny and Virginia King One of the fireworks tubes at p.m. at the same location. spent Monday in Woodward Committee members plan- with Deidre and Marty Logan had a detonation in the tube, ning the reunion in addition and children and Cherice causing to catch on fire. The to Penninger include Maurice came home with her grand- Donchin, Oklahoma City; parents for a few days. fire spread to the other tubes, Paul Bryan, Duncan; ElWan- Mrs. Laura Williams and the report stated. da Prather and Bill Merritt, granddaughter Azure WIl- both of Elk City. liams spent last Thursday Firefighters extinguished afternoon with Mrs. Brenda the small spot fires that Carson and daughters. Round Town Carolyn Hall and Mary popped up because ofthe low- Arriving Wednesday to Fowler spent Thursday night firing fireworks and cooled visit Mr. and Mrzs. Atwood in OKC with their cousin Kay Chesnut will be their son Moore. the trailer, then checked the and family, Dr. and Mrs. J. remaining tubes for any other Stanley Chesnut and chil- dren, Danny and Teresa, St. Fireworks Caused 10 Fires un-detonated fireworks. The Petersburg, Fla. Dr. Chesnut Over Long Holiday Weekend and children, Danny and Te- Fireworks were the sus- Scene was cleared around resa, St. Petersburg, Fla. Dr. pected cause of at least 10 midnight. Chesnut will be the speaker fires in and around Elk City at the Rotary club meetingon in the last threee days, ac- Just before the trailer Thursday noon and he is also cording to the Elk City Fire fire, about three acres were here for the reunion of the Department. No significant class of 1944 on the Fourth of damage or injuries occurred burned Wednesday when a July. as a result ofthe fires, firemen grass fire broke out near the said. Guests in the homes of Mrs. On Saturday evening, intersection of 7th Street and J.A. Smith and the Jimmy firemen were called to the Smiths are Mrs. Bonnie scene of a small grassfire at Falcon Road. Kennedy and Patricia, Mrs. Merritt Road and Country According to the ECFD re- Albert Dunson, and Miss Club. The fire was mostly Judy Trowbridge, all of Cocoa out by the time fire fighters port, firefighters were called Beach, Fla. Joining them this arrived, due to the efforts of to the scene around 9:45 p.m. week will be Mrs. Kennedy's passerby Rodney Givens in son, Lt. jf Fred Kennedy of fighting the blaze. A second and began extinguishing the Laughlin AFB, Tex. He will small grassfire occurrred on flames, which was caused spend his leave with his moth- the 3200 block of S. Washing- er, grandmother, and other ton the same evening. Both by fireworks. The area was relatives. ‘were apparently started by cleared around 11:30 p.m. fireworks. More honors were won No property damages or in- Articles are typed as they were. Typos included. this past weekend by Re- 10 years ago juries were reported in either nee Tarbet, 14-year-old, granddaughter of mr. and incident. Mrs. W. J. Freudiger, when The Elk City Daily News 2009 COOLING OFF- witliam spyder Morse, 7, of Tulsa, looks like he’s she competed in a twirling July 2009 ready to head for shore at Elk City Lake Friday. Despite the heat of the day, the wind tournament in Amarillo. She picked up enough to cool him offa lot. He is the son of former Sayre and Elk City was awarded six trophies and Rachel Nowlin Named to residents Bill and Kassie Morse. (Staff Photo by Bob Fisher) four medals in competition OSU President’s Leadership Free Chalk Art Contest and was also elected band Council The Block Party Elk City twirler at Borger high school Rachel Nowlin of Elk for the coming year. City is one of 120 freshman on July 6 will have a free ‘students selected to receive Visiting friends downtown a $1,500. President’s Leader- Chalk Art Contest from 6 on Monday were Mr. and ship COuncil Scholarship at p.m. until 8 p.m. with the Mrs. John Biggans of Chero- Oklahoma State University in winner being chosen by kee, and the John E. Big- Stillwater this fall. times enjoyed for a long time ganses from Montana. They This special freshman anonymous judges at 8 p.m. 100 years ago by the parents and the eleven left Monday afternoon for the scholarship is based upon The contest is open to all children, all of whom were BALES Black Hills and Butte, MOnt., academic achievement, lead- duly 1919 present. It will not be hard By MRS. W. H. REYBURN on vacation. John, a former ership potential, and school ages and all skill levels. Itis Elk City News-Democrat for them to tell which was the Every one is busy so Elk City mayor, is from and community service. Each “happiesst day of our lives.” several had to replant theirCherokee. One tour planned student will take a three- a freestyle event meaning no AT THE CELEBRATION crops and some are chopping for this fall is through the hour leadership class and certain theme for drawings. One of the grandest cotton. Several are through Southern states and Florida. will serve on the President's entertainments ever held in harvesting. Leadership COuncil, which is All supplies will be Elk City will be held on the Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hale of both an honorary and a work- provided, each contestant will Fourth and Fifth of July. The Elk City Daily News Littlefield, Texas visited in ing organization, according to Great preparations have been July 1944 the B. S. Hale home recently. the Office of the Vice Presi- receive a two foot by two foot made to give the people one Mrs. Earl Ferree and San- ‘The Elk City Daily News dent for Student Affairs. good time ofpleasure. It has Sayre Farm Woman Wins dra visited in the B. W. Ferree July 1994 square. been along time since ELk Armour Creameries Bond home Sunday afternoon. Five year olds and under City celebrated, and this Mrs. J. E. Landtroop of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Hal- Merritt News WTC Gets Donated Tools year with the war over and Sayre Oklahoma has just been terman of San Bernardino, BY MRS. AR. WIGN- Western Technology will have a separate area so many of the boys at home announced as the winner ofa California FIELD Center received a Kobalt tool from older kids and adults. it seems we can all rejoice $25.00 War Bond in a recent Mrs. Barbara Triplett and donation from Tough Tools together, contest sponsored by Armour 50 years ago son Ephran of Cape Giradeau, for Cool Schools program, a You will have the chance to The W. O. W. will have their Creameries. Missouri are spending this partnership of SkillsUSA and win $100 in prizes from our district meet here, and they The contest was sponsored week with her parents, Mr. Lowe's Charitable and Educa- have secured some of the best for the purpose ofobtaining The Elk City Daily News and Mrs. Earl Logan and tional Foundation. local merchants! speakers. Our state treasurer, new and better ideas of “How July 1969 Chrissie. “We are thankful for this To sign up for the Chalk Hon. A. N. Leecraft, who is to Increase Production of ‘Mr. and Mrs. James Fowler donation,: said Hoyt Lewis, Head Counsul of the W.0.W. Dairy and Poulty Products” Class Of ‘44 Plans Reunion and Matthew visited Mr. and WTC assistant superinten- Art Contest please private will be here, and also the well time an dlabor saving ideas To Highlight Fourth Of July Mrs. Roy Fowler and Mr. dent secondary programs. “It message Block Party Elk known Hon. J. W. Mansell, which be practical for use on Elk City high school’s class and Mrs. Waymond Hall and will really help our students; state manager of the W. 0. W. other farms in order to meet of 1944 is planning a reunion Celebrated Matthew's 14th we are very proud of them City’s Facebook page or Then we will be able to hear increased demands. These to be held here on July 4,5 birthday. and how they represent Hon. S. P. Freeling, and those ideas were submitted by mail and 6. The reunion will mark ‘Mr. and Mrs. Arnold WTC.” contact Britt at 580 799 5858, who ahve heard him in the and judged by the State Agri- the class’ 25th anniversary, Knight and granddaughter, Cut off date for entry is July past, want to hear him again. cultural Colleges. according to an announce- Anderson Knight visited ‘The fine parades will be ment made today by Dean Below is her winning letter: Peninger, Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Knight 4th. worth coming miles to see. “Amour Creamires” who is acting as lo- Sunday. The Block Party will also The W.O. W. will have a field Elk City, Oklahoma cal coordinator for the event. Ernestine Potter and El The Elk City News drill, where $300 worth of Dear Sirs: The class held a similar Wanda Prather went to see July 2018 feature live screen printing premiums will be awarded. Uncle Same has made an reunion in 1964 on the 20th their granddaguther Jeanene by 580 Mercantile, live music The town will be decorated urgent call to all farmers anniversary. It was so suc- Potter who is in Children’s Fires as it never has been before. to increase production in cessful that the class mem- Hospital in OKC on Sunday The Elk City Fire Depart- by Pale Native 7 p.m. until 9 Flags and bunting and W. O. dairy and poultry products bers voted to ahve the one and Ernestine Potter and ment was kept busy during p.m,, downtown merchants W. emblems will be every- and “Pearl Harbor” was our new being planned. Nola Hunt visited Jeanene on Independence Day festivi- where. warning. ‘The ‘64 event brought Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Jim ties Wednesday - including open till 8 p.m., food trucks Until about 1 years ago we together 35 former class Brittain of Woodward were responding to a blaze on their members from as far away as guests of Mr. and Mrs. James own trailer. and pop-up booths. Dr. Wimberly Returning kept around 5 or milk cows California and New Jersey. Brittain Monday. An ECED report said and raised enough chikens Invitations have been Hugh and Wilma June firefighters were called to the ‘The Block Party Elk City New Orleans, La., June 18, each year by an expensive mailed to all former class- Fender returned home Tues- ‘Ackley Park five-plex just be- is held the first Friday of 1919. Elk City News-Demo- crat - Pleasechange our ad- method to have around 100 mates with initial response day after spending a few days fore 10:30 p.m., where the fire laying hens. indicating another large vacation at Eurika Springs, department was setting off every month on the corner of dress back to Hammon, Okla., ‘Now, since farm labor as we return there about July scarce and our two grils are is attendance at this year’s ARK. their own fireworks display. Broadway and Main. reunion. Ast. 11 and 7 are our only help, we Thad expected to spend the have had to put our REA line Former teachers are also being invited with several Do you have an old rest of my life here, but my into labor saving tasks. health is such that some of the coming back to Elk City from best doctors have advised that We have purchased a good out of state. dairy herd bull and increased Tentative schedule for photograph that looks neat? Ilive in the West, so Ihave decided to return to Ham- our dairy herd to 12 bet- activities during the get- mon. Very truly yours, W.I. ter cows. We purchased an together includes registration Wimberly, M. D. electric milker and an electric on Friday evening, July 4; a cream separator to handle tour of Old Town Museum on the milk and save hours of Saturday morning followed Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Stuart recently entertained fifty labor dairy labor that cannt now be found. The increase by a family style picnic for the class members and their Send it to [email protected] relatvies and friends to a fine in skim milk has made it pos- families at the city park. A dinner in honor of their sons, sible to increase to 25 from an reception will be held in the or stop by the office with a small Richmond and CLaude, who original 8 to 10 the number student lounge for the aprents have returned from overseas. of calves we could raise at a time. and relatives of the former description for a chance to be featured. Itwas one of the happiest students at 2 p.m. The recep-