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Community Friday, September 6, 2019 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Page 5 Canute Bond Associates Inc., said in his rented or owned, and Hen- continue to go up, as they opinion that $8.5 million derson said she lives in the generally increase rather amount is a little lower than district and said she has a than decline. the actual $ 9 million amount landlord. Some patrons were One patron asked about because of some other costs upset when Henderson made parking for the new event incurred, such as a restroom a remark about how some center, and Henderson ex- Continuedfrom page 1. and backgrounds, and asked the restrooms, The building remodeling for ADA pur- property owners were fortu- plained parking could be The district has two bond those people for their feed- is in “great shape,” Hender- poses, and said it would be nate in how they made great found in the existing park- issues that are on the books back. son said, but when officials “accurate to say that the dif- investments in their land or ing lot in front of the cur- until 2022, with one of A new auditorium to be look at updating the build- ference between the amount how they came in posses- rent gym, in front of the those building bonds dating built north of the existing ing, it’s started costing a being voted ($13,075,000 sion of their property, that current school building and to 2012 and the other, also auditorium was consid- lot of money. She said $5.5 for ‘Proposition No. 1’) the land was handed to them, near would the event center a building bond, dating to ered and would rectify the million would be needed and the amount projected and she later apologized for would be built. If the bond 2014. The combined amount graduation problem. Com- to bring the building up the to be available for the proj- she how characterized her passes, the current gym ofthose bonds is a little over mencement ceremonies are code, enlarge the lobby and ects of ‘Proposition No. 1° statement. building would become a $2 million. The bond money often jammed with people. do other tasks. Another $1 ($9,055,430) would be the Among the questions, one secondary gym and could paid for a classroom addi- The new auditorium would million would be needed to finance costs incurred over person asked why the dis- still be usable, holding sum- tion in 2012 and electrical have 750 seats and costs add a building for PE. the projected 16.5 years for trict did not wait for a gen- panels, sub panels and elec- $3.5 million to construction, which the project(s) is/are eral election period to have mer “Ttall starts to add up,” she league games and team camps. trical features and roofing in Henderson said. She said it said, Plus, patrons learned, projected to be financed.” the bond election. On Tues- Tf this bond passes, then 2014. would be used three or four any renovation of the gym Henderson asked for ques- day, Cordell and Clinton are District officials started times a year. building would take 18 to 24 tions, and some exchanges having elections, and Ca- property taxpayers would looking at what the district Then the committee months. between patrons and those nute shares elections costs start seeing the increase on needed, she said, Recon- looked at renovating the She said $8.46 million answering inquiries —Hen- with those cities, patrons their bills next year. struction of the gym was gym and installing air con- would pay for a new build- derson and company rep- learned. Others asked about The event drew to close one area they looked. Also, ditioning inside the build- ing — the event center — and resentatives — turned con- the school vehicles on the shortly after Kevin Merz, people expressed concerns ing. When anything is done provide more than 1,000 tentious. Some _ patrons bond. Questions also arose junior high and high school about having a place that to the building, it becomes seats and be available for interrupted or over-talked as to why the bond would be principal, reminded people would fit everyone comfort- an alteration, not a renova- have multiple uses. The near the speaker after they lodged done now, as opposed to a in an impassioned speech ably for a commencement tion. $8.5 million would be con- a question. few years from now. that the community will ceremony. Also, the district “When you alter it, you struction and architect costs, Patrons asked Hender- Clarence Williams, presi- remain a family no matter wanted to find a place for have to put in sprinklers, said Van Storm from Joe D. son about her property tax dent of BWAArchitects, said what happens on the bond children who don’t partici- you have to sprinkle the Hall. The rest of the money status, about whether she construction costs would vote. pate in athletics to have a whole entire building,” she that makes up the $13 mil- place for physical activity. said. lion would be finance costs. The district formed a committee, which consisted In addition, everything would have to be brought In an email Tuesday, Matt Reichert, vice president of Area announcements of people of different ages up to code issues, such as Stephen H. McDonald and The Poarch Cemetery will have a public election of officers, business meeting meeting Sunday afternoon, September 15, and discussion of the upkeep of the cem- Historical =m 2019 etery. Anyone at 2:30 in the Carter Community Cen- ter, Carter, Oklahoma. This meeting will interested in the Poarch Cemetery is consist of encouraged to attend. ¢ 1969 ELK SCRIMMAGE LOOKS GO! OD - Charlie Lynn (20) gets set to cut down the Phillips, Tex., quarterback in action Friday afternoon. (Staff photo by Randy Jones) of red, white and blue flags. Merritt Community Re- 100 years ago Regreshments of ice cream ports Events September 1919 and angel food cake were Mrs. Wilma Fender vis- Elk City News-Democrat serve. ited her sister-in-law Eidth Guests were Mrs. E. V. Wisecarver in the Southwest PIXLEE Hammons, Mrs. H. E. Vine- Medical Center in OKC Tuesday was threshing yard, of Clinton, Mrs. Betty Monday. She also visited day at the Conner home. Jackson, Mrs. O.C. Thorn- with her brother Jimmy The Grethen machine did ton, Mrs. H. R. Payne, Mrs. Wisecarver. the threshing. The machine, Hellen Ferguson, Mrs. Ester Mr. and Mrs. Nelson the thirty-seven men at Stack, Mrs. Evan Smith, King of Fresno, Califor- work, the elven bundle wag- Lula Harris, Mrs. Grace nia were weekend guests The Elk City Rodeo of Champions Parade on Aug. 31 teemed with ons and five grain wagons Eckerd, Miss Evelyn Kelly, of his mother Mrs. Everly longhorns, vehicles and extracurricular groups from local schools. all presented a scene we will Miss Molly Hammons and King, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Top, this longhorn sauntered down Third Street with his bovine bud- never forget. 1,050 bushel Mrs. Bulalaha Harrell. King, Amanda, Andrea and dies. Below, Miss Elk City 2019 Macy Eminger waves to the crowd dur- were threshed from seventy George and Kim Russell ing the parade. Staff photos by Don Munsch. acres. Mesdames J. P. El- and daughter of Ada joined liott, C. L. McClendon, W. P. Harmon, J. N Edwards The Elk City Daily News September 1969 the family. Nelson and his wife attended his 40th class Parade winners announced and Misses Lula Fitzwater reunion over the weekend. and Lula and Bessie El- Round Town Mrs. Everly King attended Commercial: School Cheerleaders Cowgirls liott assited in cooking and Spending the weekend in the reunion Sunday after- Ist Place: Red River 2nd Place: Canute FFA Clubs and Organiza- Nutrition 3rd Place: Elk City serving meals for which we the Rich Farmer home were noon. 2nd Place: Select Energy Middle School Cheerleaders tions: were indeed thankful. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Farmer Ist Place: India Shriners and Lorie of Ft. Worth, Tex. 10 years ago Services Beauty Pageant: 75 years ago Other guests in the Farmer The Elk City Daily News 3rd Place: Rain Soft- Ist Place: Clinton Rid- 2nd Place: Elk City Cub American Water Condition- ing Club Princess, Jaeme Scout Pack 140 The Elk City Daily News home on Sunday were Mr. September 2009 ing Loudermilk September 1944 and Mrs. Doyle Farmer of 3rd Place: Elk City Boy Antique Vehicle: 2nd Place: Miss Queen of Clinton and Mr. and Mrs. Canute News the West, Ava Cruchon Scout Troop 144 Ist Place: Chuck Wagon, Mrs. Hammons Hon- Larry Farmer, Marcelle and The Canute Senior Citi- Dr. J. Fred & Marlene Rule 3rd Place: Miss Elk City, Church: ored At Silver Shower Drew of Oklahoma City. zens met Wednesday, Sept. 2nd Place: Western OK Macy Eminger Ist Place: Red River A silver shower was 2, at | p.m. with a pledge Wagon Trail Riding Club: Cowboy Church given Wednesday evening Leaving Friday for their to the American and Okla- 3rd Place: Great Plains Ist Place: Cowgirls & 2nd Place: Elk City Com- at the home of Mrs. Roy home in Rockville, Md., homa flags. Bank Cowboys with a Purpose School / School Organi- 2nd Place: Great Plains munity church Schwartz, 1012 West Sec- were Mr. and Mrs. Paul The visiting and catch- ond, in honor of Mrs. F. V. Hedlund Jr., and sons, Tom ing up on our families also zations: Stampede Rodeo 3rd Place: First Kids @ Hammons. and Steve. They had been members of our group was Ist Place: Merritt Jr. High 3rd Place: Kerosene First Baptist Church Hostesses for the occasion here since Aug. 13 visiting a good sharing time, almost were Mrs. Roy Schwartz and Miss Jessie Montgom- the Vert Hunters and Mrs. Paul R. Hedlund Sr. While one hour. Those present for games August 24 and September7 ery.The party rooms were on vacation the visitors and and refreshments were Joy attractively decorated with the Hunters spent a week in Rogers, Cecilia Schneberg- 7 AM til sold out! gladious, fox gloves and Colorado. er, Della Rodgers, Yvonne Coop Gin, ferns. In the center of the 720 S. Main St, Elk City Howard, Thelma Sinniard, table was a minature bride 25 years ag Teresa Schachle, Johanna and groom placed on a re- The Elk City Daily News Lamar, Nellie Music, Jo PEACHES WWW.cunninghampeaches.com flector surrounded by glags. 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