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Page 2 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Friday, September 6, 2019 Correction Rodeo highlights times, on three different as 77; 6. Paden Hurst, Wales, Australia 75 each. horses. She has competed at Huntsville, Texas 75.5; 7. Tie Down Roping the Elk City rodeo numerous Garrett Shadbolt, Merriman, In the high school foot- times and competed at the Neb. 75; 8. Chance 1. Lane Jeffrey, Wilburton, Okla. 8.7 seconds; 2. Maver- ball supplement that ran Continuedfrom page 1. said, let me on her.” Wrangler National Finals Merrill, Coffeyville, Kan. Aug. 30, a story previewing so he’s hitting as many pro. Anderson didn’t think Rodeo in 2010 73. ick Harper, Alva, the Elk City High School Okla, 9.3; 3. Britt Bedke, team should have said Todd rodeos as he can, competing Berta would be a good barrel and 2011. Steer Wrestling Oakley, Idaho 9.5 seconds; at the horse. Other champions — in- 1, Dru Melvin, Hebron, Beer is in his second year as Weatherford pro rodeo the “She was big, and I clude bareback rider Tim Neb. 3.8 seconds; 2. Mason 4. Luke Potter, Maple head coach, day after his Elk City win. thought she isn’t going to be O'Connell, of Zwingle, Miles Carter, Checotah, City, Kan. 10.7; 5. Wyatt His professors usually quick,” she said. Towa, the Okla. 4.6; 3. Kaleb Sum- Muggli, Lane, Okla. 11.1; 6. three-time and reigning mers, Claremore, Okla. 4.7; Round Town work with him if he needs to miss classes for pro rodeos. But she is, and she is be- ginning to replace Ander- world champion bareback 4, Hunter Crawford, Mount Caddo Lewallen, Morrison, Okla. 11.2. “[ have a really good advi- son’s primary horse. The rider (88.5 points); steer Hope, Kan. 4.8; 5. Blake Barrel Racing September 2 sor this year,” he said. “He mare is “young, and she’s wrestler Dru Melvin, He- Doyle, Flandreau, S.D. 5.2; 1, Jeanne Anderson, White Labor Day. set my class schedules up so doing nothing but getting bron, Neb. (3.8 seconds); 6. Tory Johnson, City, Kan. 15.76 seconds; 2. I can rodeo a little more.” better. She works tie-down roper Lane Jef- Oklahoma City, Okla. 5.4. The win at Elk City moved everywhere you take her, frey, Wilburton, Okla. (8.7 Team Roping Kelly Bruner, Keathley to ninth place in and she’s starting to amaze seconds); team ropers Dylan 1. Dylan Gordon, Coman- Millsap, Texas 15.81; 3. September 7 the Prairie Circuit standings, us.” Gordon, Comanche, Okla. che, Okla/Brady Norman, Tamara Reinhardt, Canadi- Elk City Motor-Speed- which will qualify him to She also has a big heart, and Brady Norman, Spring- Springer, Okla. 5.3 seconds; an, Texas 15.88; 4. Janie compete at the Prairie Cir- Anderson said. er, Okla. (5.3 seconds); and 2. Maverick Harper, Alva, Johnson, Canyon, Texas way regular show 7:30 cuit Finals Rodeo in Dun- “She’s honest,” she said. saddle bronc rider Dean Okla./Jayden Johnson, 16.02; 5. Leslie Smalygo, can, Okla., in October. “She'll run hard and work Wadsworth, Buffalo Gap, Casper, Wyo. 7.1; 3. Jesse Collinsville, Okla. 16.10; p.m. Keathley is the son of hard for you no matter Texas (80.5 points). Stipes, Salina, Okla./Cody 6. Jean Winters, Texline, Tammy Merz and the late what.” During the rodeo on Sat- Heflin, Pryor, Okla. 7.2; 4. Texas 16.13; 7. Kara Large, Gene Keathley. The mare, whose regis- urday, Larry McConnell was Jake South, The barrel racing win went tered name is EZ Jazz N recognized for 30 years of Albuquerque, N.M./Rob- Bromide, Okla, 16.15; September 8 8. Suzanne Brooks, Semi- to a Kansas cowgirl. Jets, is out of one ofthe last service to the rodeo commit- ert Murphy, Congress, Ariz. Grandparents Day. Jeanne Anderson, White living sons of Easy Jet. The tee. He was given a pair of 7.5; 5. Kash Koch, Vernon, nole, Okla. 16.23; 9. Emily City, Kan., turned the barrels Andersons named her after commemorative spurs. Texas/Zack Woods, Wal- Miller, Weatherford, in 15.76 seconds for the maid on the show “Two Next year’s rodeo will be ters, Okla. 10.5; 6. Kelton Oklahoma 16.27; 10. Sar- the title. and a Half Men,” because of September 4-6, 2020. Hill, Canadian, ah Rau, Weatherford, Texas September 10 It was aboard her 8-year- her unpleasant demeanor. Results from the rodeo: Texas/Derrick —_ Jantzen, 16.29. Special Elections. old mare, a horse bred for the “She was a hag,” An- All-Around Champion: Ames, Okla. 10.7. Bull Riding racing industry, but when the derson said, when she was Toby Collins, saddle bronc Saddle Bronce Riding race horse business declined young. But her personality rider and bull rider 1. Dean Wadsworth, Buf- 1. Cody Keathley, Sweet- in Kansas, the mare plus her Bareback Riding water, Okla. 86 points on has improved. “I kind of feel falo Gap, Texas 80.5 points September 14 dam and two other horses bad she has that name 1. Tim O’Connell, Zwing- on Revolution; 2. (tie) High Bender; 2. Bobby EIk City Motor-Speed- were given to Anderson. now.” le, Iowa 88.5 points on Bad Cody Ballard, Goodwell, Welch She and her husband Each year, the sponsor Influence; 2. Yance Day, Okla., Justin Browning, III, Lubbock, Texas 83; 3. way regular show 7:30 Rick started the mare, who Western Sizzlin’ gives $100 Tahlequah, Okla. 83; 3. Lake Charles, La., and Toby Trevor Kastner, Roff, Okla. they named Berta, as a late to the fastest time or high Anthony Thomas, Humble, Collins, Stephenville, Tex- 81.5; 4. (tie) Toby p.m. Texas 80; 4. Jake Brown, 3-year-old. “Rick got to score in each event, each as 78 each; 5. Jake Finlay, Collins, Stephenville, Tex- messing with her, and he night of the rodeo, and An- Cleveland, Texas 79; 5. Goondiwindi, as and Jesse Aaron Hopper, said, ‘She wants to turn.’ I derson has won it three Tim Murphy, Wheeler, Tex- Australia, 77.5; 6. Wyatt Mangum, Okla. 80 each; September 15 Barstow, Waxahachie, Texas 6. Creek Young, Fordland, 76; 7. Leon Fountain, Pioneer Day Poarch Cemetery public 497-3882. Also, look for Mo. 79; 7. Dave Mason, Socorro, N.M. 75.5; 8. updates and information on (tie) Kobyn Williams, De Cross Plains, Texas 78; 8. meeting for election of the Facebook page of the Berry, Texas and Cooper Dillon Ray Jacobs, Fletch- officers and discussion of Historic Roger Mills Pres- Thatcher, New South er, Okla. 73. Continued from page 1. Hunt Auction of quail, deer, ervation and Development cemetery at 2:30 in the Foundation. prints, toys, numerous gift wild hogs, coyote, and tur- In case of inclement Phyllis (Miller) Shockey Carter Community Center, certificates and other items key hunts on private land. weather, activities will be Carter. Everyone is wel- available for bidding. Also For more information call relocated to the Roger Mills Phyllis (Miller) Shockey was great-grandchildren to all their included will be the Day the Pioneer Museum at 580- County Fair Barn. born in Elk City, Oklahoma on activities and was always there come. December 14, 1940 to Johnnie to generously lend a hand and Lois (Crabb) Miller and Govie lovingly give advice to each Miller and passed into eternity family member. September 21 46th Annual Fall Fes- Training to be held on August 31, 2019 at the age ‘As can be seen by four years of of 78 at her home surrounded cooking for the jail and twen- by her family. ty-two years in the cafeteria, She grew up on the Mill- Phyllis’s passion was feeding on ballot initiative tival. er Ranch, three miles east of and caring for people, espe- Elk City Motor-Speed- Strong City, She also attended cially her family. No one ever Strong City Schools through left her home hungry and most way regular show 7:30 8th grade and finished her high times she sent you away with The Yes on 802 campaign from Washington every year help keep rural hospitals school years at Hammon, grad- a to-go container. Even when p.m. will host a signature collec- to deliver healthcare for open and create thousands uating in 1958, She married ill health prevented her from tion training at 6:30 p.m. nearly 200,000 Oklahomans, of jobs, the release said. her high school sweetheart and preparing the food she always Tuesday in Elk City. love of her life, Doug Shockey, wanted to know if she could get September 22 The training will be held at July 25th,1958. She worked for you something to eat. Great Plains Regional Medi- CR. Anthony’s for four years Phyllis is preceded in death 46th Annual Fall Fes- cal Center, 1801 West 3rd St. Vernon Davis land during that time they lived by her parents, and husband tival. The training comes with less in Elk City and Hammon. Doug of thirty years. She is survived than two months left to col- ‘Vernon Davis, 67 of Oklahoma entered the army and during his by her three children, sons lect the 178,000 signatures City passed away peacefully service time their first child, Roger Shockey and his wife required before the October August 26, 2019 at Harrah Roger, was born in 1961. In Penny, Alan Shockey and his September 26 deadline, according to a re- Nursing Center after a year 1965 after Doug left the army wife Deidra, all of Elk City, lease from the campaign. long battle with cancer. ‘and began working as the Rog- Ok. Daughter, Robin Shockey, Great Plains Amuse- State Question 802 would Vernon was born to Jack Davis er Mills County undersheriff, of Edmond, Ok. Five grand- their family moved to Chey- children Ryan Shockey, and ment Carnival. bring more than a billion of and Billie Rae (Cannon) Davis enne where Phyllis began cook- wife Lindsey, Brooke Buller the state's tax dollars back on March 11, 1952 in Pampa ing to feed the prisoners who and husband James, Kevin TX. They moved to Elk City, were kept at the jail. During this Shockey, Taylor Wilson and September 27 Great Plains Amuse- Friends OK where he went to school from Ist-I1th grade. The fam- ily then moved to Farmington, time, they welcomed their next husband Blake, all of Elk City, two children, Alan in 1966 and Ok and Dylan Shockey and New Mexico his senior year Robin in 1969, The expanding special friend Amanda Rhode ment Carnival. of the and he graduated from Farm- ington High School in 1970. family moved back to Hammon of Weatherford, Ok. Six great in 1970 where she was a very grandchildren, Lanee, Halle, busy stay-at-home mom to her and Drake Shockey, Roman He met Mary Jenner and they library /were married on December 23, three young children. With all Buller, and Cashon and Koen September 28 Kerry Davis of Cordell, OK, 1976 they were married for 23 his nephews Joel Davis, Sean the children in school, Phyllis Wilson, all of Elk City, Ok. Sis- began a twenty-two-year career ter, Betty Redd of Elk City, OK. Great Plains Amuse- years and had 3 children. He Davis, Brandon Davis, Cody in Hammon Schools cafeteria Brother-In-Law, Johnny Shock- The Elk City Friends of ‘worked as a mud logger and Davis, Mikey Davis and Jason ey and wife Shirley of Leedey, ment Carnival. ‘was a finance manager in the in 1976. the Library invite you to our Amold and nieces Courtney Ok and sister-in-law Clarice meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday. car business. Brady, Leah Clark and Tamera In 1989 Phyllis was widowed Davis of Ponca City, OK, and at the age of forty-eight when The organization promotes He was dearly loved by his Davis. He was also loved by Doug had a heart attack and numerous nieces, nephews, October 5 reading and participation in son Eric Davis and his wife many other family members passed away at the age of fifty. cousins and friends. Retrop Reunion at the the events at our Carnegie Nicole Davis of Lakewood, and friends. She continued to live and work Memorials can be made to the Library. CO, daughter Katherine Sparks He was preceded in death in Hammon until 1996, when Down Syndrome Association Sentinel Community You don’t need to be a and her husband Bill Sparks by his father Jack Davis and she moved to Elk City to help of Central Oklahoma in care of member to come. The pro- of Wellston, OK, daughter mother Billie Rae Davis. care for her mother. She loved Martin-Dugger Funeral Home, Center, located at Sth and gram will be presented by li- Kristen Sims and her husband Services for Vernon will be to travel and went on many bus P.O. Box 707, Elk City, Okla- Washington across from brarian Deaun Iventer, about John Sims of Newalla, OK, his held on Saturday, September land cruise trips, She especially homa 73648. the Oklahoma Library for 3 granddaughters Abby, Mia 7, 2019 at 10:00 am at the liked to take her family on sum- Online condolences can be sent the Methodist Church. the Blind, and will be in the and Riley Sims, his broth- Whinery Chapel. Condolences mer vacations to Red River, to the family by using the on- Carnegie room. lers Gary Davis and his wife may be made at www.whin- INM. She enjoyed following her line guest book at www.mar- Doors open at 10 a.m. Yolanda Davis of Rico, CO, eryfs.com children, grandchildren, and tin-duggerfuneralhome.com. 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