October 11, 2019 Issue, Page 2 of 12

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Page 2 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Friday, October 11, 2019 motion on the board policy, New member done, but there was no huge ford delivering the report June 30, 2019, with Rick said the list is presented to Round Town some wording changes were Miller of Britton, Kuyken- dall & Miller in Weather- the board just so they know what books are on it and be- change, Garrison said. cause they want to ensure October 11 Continuedfrom page 1 “This is the Elk City Pub- On the district’s finan- via cellphone. He gave the there are no “off the wall” instruction and proficiency lic Schools’ first step into the cial report, the district re- board a positive report ofthe books that the board would Retrop Reunion at the district’s finances and said based instruction. On the on- virtual schooling,” Garrison ported it started the year not approve of. Some ex- Sentinel Community line instruction portion, the said. “I think we worked re- with $2,629,900 in carry- he appreciated the assistance amples of books on the list program would help those ally hard [on it]. We’ve got over funds and has spent of district staff. are “A Wrinkle in Time” Center, located at Sth and $78,593.37 of that money “T felt like it went really students who do not fare some really good parameters by Madeleine L’Engle for well in a brick-and-mortar this year. The district is on well while we were there,” Washington across from to make sure our our kids are pace to end the year with he said. fifth-graders, “Great Expec- style of instruction because held accountable to do that.” the Methodist Church. of various circumstances District officials also hope $2,551,306 in the carryover Garrison said Tuesday he tations” by Charles Dickens thought the audit was the for freshmen and “1984” by Doors open at 10 a.m. and who could be better the online format helps with account. best he has gotten in 18 years George Orwell for seniors. served receiving an educa- lowering dropout rates. On The board received an au- — An amendment of the tion online, Garrison said. the proficiency based pro- dit for the fiscal year ending of being superintendent. “We run a lot of money extra duty pay scale, includ- October 12 through this school and ev- ing $1,000 for the academ- quilt to make it fit a queen Book sale Retrop Reunion at the size bed, and then did the eryone works very hard in ic team elementary coach Sentinel Community stitching by hand, which of us byto law,” trying do what is required [Lego League] who will take Garrison said children to competitions. she said was the appropriate in an email. “It’s not a one- Center, located at 5th and method for a vintage quilt — Giving adjunct status Continued from page I. quilt will be contacted by man show and it takes ev- to coaches for the 2019-20: like this. eryone understanding the Washington across from are 50 cents. Audios and phone or email. Zachary Stamm, Rhonda The quilt is referred to as budget process and financial the Methodist Church. DVDs are $2. Luanne Eisler of Elk City an album quilt because each Merrifield, Vernetta Felton, requirements for us to use “They’re priced to sell, donated the quilt, whose his- person embroidered their William Thorton, Pat Senger Doors open at 10 a.m. you could say,” Ivester said, tory dates back to the last names on a quilt block. A re- and maximize our dollars for and Tyson Brown, chuckling. the benefit of our students.” century, tired genealogist for a public School board members Multiple genres are repre- She bought the quilt top The board also approved, sented in the book sale, and library, Eisler did some re- among other action: also heard the district’s en- October 13 at a local estate auction a search on the women on the rollment is up nine students non-fiction and fiction are — English Language Arts Retrop Reunion at the available. couple ofyears ago. She saw quilt and found obituaries Reading List for grades this year over last, from Raffle tickets will be sold the words of Elk Creek Club for most of them. She found five through 12. Garrison 2,188 to 2,197. Sentinel Community 1939 on the quilt and recog- information on census re- for $10 for a historic Friend- nized it as something that Fire prevention Center, located at 5th and ship Star quilt, which will cords to tie the woman to the be on display at the event. had historic significance. quilt and geographic area. Washington across from Some people who lived in She thought the quilt would “{ really see this a tribute the Methodist Church. the area from 1940 are listed be an appropriate fund-rais- to the woman who did this,” on the quilt. ing quilt for the Friends of Eisler said, “And it’s a snap- Continued from page I. building to a trailer in which Doors open at 10 a.m. The quilt winner will be the Library. shot of women’s art in our nique that can be used in they could simulate crawling announced the Friday after Eisler did some finishing locale for 1939, and I just case of a fire. Veterans Day, which will be touches to the quilt, as she think that that is so excit- Afterward, the children their way out of a house to October 19 Nov. 15. The winner of the added some borders to the ing. went outside the school safety. G&S Gun Show, Con- Ballfield opportunity” for the city to vention Center 9-5 p.m., bring people to the city, out- side the opening of a new VINTAGE1939 QUILT RAFFLE admission $7.00. restaurant or business. field maintenance. Litterell outs on the fields. said the city spends around “Let’s do something that Quint Nichols, former October 20 $190,000 to $200,000 a year varsity baseball coach at Elk brings in the people that G&S Gun Show, Con- on field maintenance. City High School, also rec- will then encourage people Besides the amount of wa- ommended putting turf on to start a new restaurant, to vention Center 9-4 p.m., ter saved that would be used the fields. bring in some of new busi- admission $7.00. on fields with real grass and “Pm a big, big advocate ness,” he said, dirt, turf fields do not have for this turf, and the biggest Julie Lenius, director of to sprayed and treated with reason I am is this gives us the Elk City Convention & pesticides fertilizers and Visitors Bureau, said the the greatest opportunity that October 21 other chemicals to “keep the Elk City has ever had to annual economic impact of Arimathea, Trauma grass from disease and other put us way ahead of people Kids Inc. softball and base- pest-related disruptions,” the around us,” he said. “We can This quilt, dating to the last century, will be ball tournament games here, raffled at the book sale, being held today and information instruction at city memo said. In addition, be a showcase [venue]. We city officials said turf fields can be a place that people on a “very conservative ba- Saturday. Staff photo by Don Munsch. WOFCC Conference (Old offer better safety. sis,” is almost $2.5 million, come from far off to come Armory) Room, guest Doug White, representing and play here in our ball- but added that officials think Mammoth Sports Construc- park.” the figure is larger than that. Fisher did a presentation EUROPE SPECIAL) welcome. tion and based in Meriden, He said if the city missed Kan., took to the podium the opportunity to install of his company’s offer- during a public comment pe- synthetic turf then it will ings and their attributes and October 23 riod of the turf to challenge 15<day HEART OF EUROPE” Cirle Tour of Germany, Austria, Swiverland, nd miss out on a “phenomenal” said his company has done Italy, France, Belglum at Holland by Image Tours United Methodist the city on why it would not opportunity, explaining that “hundreds of baseball and Women’s annual bazaar. accept its lower bid; plus, he said his company’s bid new turf doesn’t fix every- softball fields from coast $4090 March 25 & April 7 departures thing but does give the city to coast” in the last decade. had more “goodies” for the Includes AIR from OKLAHOMA CITY 9:00 a.m. in the Narthex. fields. His company’s bid a chance to fix everything. Jimmy Lackey, president Includes 21 meals,13 nts, hotels ar taxes, transportation and escort in Europe, The “two towns east of us” and CEOof Kids Inc. who is All meals are $9.00. was $599,000 lower. will eventually put turf on per person, double occupancy. BOOK BY 11/6/19. Call fora FREE brochure. based in Amarillo, supported A number of school and their fields, he said. SW TRAVEL - Ph: 580-323-3050 _) city officials along with for- Jeff McDowell, pastor of the use of fields during the mer school officials spoke in Antioch Christian Church presentation. SHERRIFF’S SALE October 24 Commissioners agreed the favor of the turf fields, ex- in Elk City and a member of Carnegie Youth Library plaining their appeal could the CAPPs committee, said fields would provide a boost Halloween Party 4:30- be found in economic draw the committee wanted to to the community. OCTOBER, 16th 2019, @ 10 A.M. and upkeep. Bill Weatherly, increase economic activity “It’s just a win-win for 5:30 p.m. former Elk City High School and improve qualify of life. us all,” Commissioner Rick GREAT PLAINS BANK athletics director, said dur- The turf is a “tremendous Shelton said. +5 Latge drive thru garage Moonlight Madness, ing the public comment pe- 00 uding wash bay Sale Information riod he was “110 percent” in downtown retail district. support of the synthetic turf Jimmie (Jim) Berton Young + Large showroom, with cash counter, and upstairs offices. Sale is to be held on the 1st floor of the Washita County Oklahoma Courthouse in Cordell and has experience in seeing Jimmie (Jim) Berton Young of - Plenty of partsiotfice storage| for‘Oklahoma. The Sherif of said County will offer sale and sell for cash at public Auction to the the turf installed in fields at EIk City passed away October October 25 his previous school. He cited + Large parking lot, with highest and best bidder, with appraisement, all 3rd. Originally from Coldwa- surrounding lights that certain real estate situated at 1707 N. Glenn Tumbleweed Quilt- practical reasons for his sup- ter, KS, he lived and worked in + Over 8,000 sat. English, Cordell, Washita County, Oklahoma to Wit: port, such as avoiding rain- Western Oklahoma for over 35 ing Retreat, Convention years. He worked in sales in the | Jains Bank in Cordell or -34 Center. . oil and wholesale food business- Email les and most recently worked for almost 10 years at Troy SURFACE RIGHTS ONLY IN AND TO, a tract of land described as follows:A part of Blocks S and T in DANIEL'S ADDITION to New Cordell, October 26 = Jones Equipment Co., Elk City. ‘Oklahoma, described as BEGINNING at a point 201.5 feet South and obits to Jim was born on August 17, 362.75 feet West of the Northeast Corner of Block T, Daniel's Addition Tumbleweed Quilt- 1955 in Odessa, Texas to Mary to New Cordell; THENCE North 325 Feet; THENCE West 299.55 feet; THENCE North 325 feet; THENCE East 299.56 feet to the point of ing Retreat, Convention ob itSs @ (Dosey) Young and John Ber- Beginning, containing 2.23 acres, more or less. ton Young. He was raised by Center. his parents, John and Roxanna ((Mildren) Young. He enjoyed ee, ecdaily- y traveling, hunting and fishing, but his passions were golf and Crouch; 2 brothers, Terry Young and Kyle Young; and October 31 OU football. He also cheered brother-in-law, Harold King. Halloween Trick or news.com for the Dallas Cowboys and There will be a “Celebration Treat Night, Elk City area. anyone who was playing of Life” ceremony held at the against the Texas Longhorns. Weatherford Pioneer Center, He is survived by 4 children, 1000 Gartrell Place, Satur- Jarod Young, Weatherford; Jes- day, November 2nd at 3:00 sica Pulliam (Ryan), Broken pm to honor Jim’s memory. MidAmerica Arrow; Kaylee Mikles (Der- The public is invited to attend. lek), Elk City; and Jace Young A marker will be placed in re- Half Price lof the home; 2 grandchildren, membrance of Jim at Parkers- Walk-In Bathtubs and Raylie and Carter Mikles; burg Cemetery. In lieu oflow- =>> Seven sisters and many aunts, ers, memorial contributions can Great Plains Bank VA Approved Showers uncles, nieces, and nephews. be made in Jim’s name. Make Greater. Together. 405-531-0800 Jim was preceded in death by checks payable to Comfort- Member 2 his parents, John and Roxan- ing Hands Hospice, 401 E 3rd na Young, and Mary Young Street, Elk City, OK 73644.