October 15, 2019 Issue, Page 5 of 10

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Community Tuesday, October 15, 2019 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Page 5 DAR members do service project The Washita Chapter was founded in 1890. Daughters of the American "We want a society found- Revolution recently did a ed on service." DAR found- service project in honor of er Eugenia Washington said. the anniversary of DAR's To honor the anniversary founding. The volunteer of DAR's founding on Oct. project benefits 11, chapters and individuals residents at the Clinton are encouraged to engage Veterans Center. DAR was in meaningful service proj- founded on Oct. 11, 1890. ects in their communities The chapter donated solar each year on or around that lights for the recently com- date. The Service to Amer- pleted paved pathway ica Committee's goal for the DAR Day of Service 1 Left to right: Virginia between the center and VanBuren Reid (Elk City), Wayne Batterton (Cheyenne), Domino’s convenience Administration is to log Linda Stewart (Weatherford), Carol Ann Batter- store, according to a DAR more than 10 million volun- news release. Several mem- teer Service to America ton (Cheyenne), & Nancy Lisle (Putnam). Sub- bers met to paint red, white hours. VanBuren refers mitted photo. and blue stars along the to Denise VanBuren, DAR pathway. These stars were president general. Local resident earns sprinkled with reflective beads for illumination. A to- DAR members are en- couraged to rise up in mean- Julie Zumwalt of Fort Worth, Texas, looks tal of 66 stars were ingful service promoting over books Friday during the annual Elk City awards at competition painted in three different sizes. historic preservation, educa- tion and patriotism within Carnegie Library Friends of the Library Book Sale at Carnegie Hall. Her parents, Glen and DAR member said mean- their communities in order ingful community service to demonstrate the vibrancy Jane Bowen, live in Hammon, and she was has played a central role in of Today's DAR, the release here visiting them. Staff photo by Don Munsch. DAR's mission since DAR noted. Klopfensteins celebrate 50 years Roger and Linda (Mc- University in Waxahachie Guire) Klopfenstein will cel- Texas. Linda worked for ebrate their 50th Wedding several years at Puckett's Anniversary on October 17. Grocery Store in bookeep- The couple married Oct. ing, a homemaker and 17, 1969, at the First Assem- helped with the farm. bly of God Church in Elk The couple met through City. Pastor Joe Calabrese family members, while performed the ceremony. Roger was in Vietnam Linda Above, Bill hadwiger hands Shawn the “Gus Roger is the son of the started writing to him. They Hadwiger Award”. Bill is the great grandson late John and Ruby (Camp- started dating after Roger of Gus Hadwiger. Chief Farley is pictured also bell) Klopfenstein of Berlin. returned from Vietnam, and and is in charge of the competition. Photo sub- Roger Graduated from Ber- were married the next year. lin High School in 1965 then The couple had three sons: mitted by Shawn Pettis. attended Oklahoma City Jonathan, Tony, and Jason. Southwestern College. Throughout their marriage, Shawn Pettis, 26, of Elk City competed in the Oklahoma Roger then served his the couple always lived in Army’s National Guard 2019 shooting competition and Country in the U.S. Army Oklahoma, in the Oklahoma placed first in rifle at the sergeants major match and first in Vietnam. Through out his City, Tuttle, Sayre, Elk City at the governor's twenty matches that take place in Braggs life Roger has been a truck and Berlin areas. each year. This year Shawn earned the title of Oklahoma’a driver, farmer, pastor and an Roger and Linda would Linda and Roger Klopfenstein. Photo submit- number one shooter with rifle in the Oklahoma Army Na- auctioneer. like to invite all of their ted by Jason Klopfenstein. tional Guard novice class. friends and family to join Linda is the daughter of This was Shawn’s first year to compete in any marksman- them in celebrating thier an- ber 19 at the Berlin Commu- Spm.. the late Edward and Mil- ship competition inside or outside the military. dred (Pettitt) McGuire of niversary on Saturday Octo- nity Building from 2 p.m. to Shawn has served in the Oklahoma National Guard for Elk City. Linda graduated nearly 10 years. According to Shawn, he was recruited from from Elk City High School Elk City High School his junior year in 2010. “I am proud of where I come from.” said Shawn. in 1965 then attended South- western Assemblies of God Chamber announces its The GEO Group, Inc. Nominating Committee members Ronda Smith, President tee must be members in good bers, and their term will GREAT PLAINS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY of the Elk City Chamber of begin January 2020. The standing, three of whom HINTON, OK Commerce, has announced Nominating Committee shall be former Presidents, the Nominating Committee shall also nominate a Pres- for 2019. Committee mem- ident-Elect for 2021 and a and two of whom shall be bers are Chairman Sandy treasurer and their term will neither current Board mem- ‘The GEO Group isthe world’s leading provider of evidence-based rehabilitation across a diversified spectrum of correctional and Werner, Kathy Bell, Tom begin January 2020, from bers nor former Presidents. community reentry services Ivester, Emily Johnson, Lin- the existing board or any Chamber members are wel- da Kilhoffer, Lisa Miraglio person that has been absent and Valerie Rodriguez. from the board for no more come to contact the commit- This committee will nomi- than three years. tee and suggest names of po- NOW HIRING NURSES! nate five new board mem- The Nominating Commit- tential board members. The impact of dressing percent Licensed RN and LPN's October is often the month of calf weaning and cow ences in dressing percentage. differences between grades. Cow buyers are particularly Many reports will indicate culling (for spring calving aware of the proportion of that Low Dressing cows herds). Cull cows represent the purchased live weight will be discounted up to $8 about 20% of the gross in- that eventually becomes come in commercial cow saleable product hanging on to $10 per hundredweight To expedite the hiring process please bring the calf operations. Under- the rail. Dressing percent- compared to High Dressing following with you: RN $32.34/Hr. standing the major factors age is (mathematically) the cows and will be discounted impacting cull cow prices carcass weight divided by $5 to $7 per hundredweight Driver's License LPN $ 20.70/Hr. is important to the bottom the live weight multiplied by compared to Average Dress- Social Security Card line. Remember cull cows 100. Birth Certificate + $2.50/ Hr. 7pm-7am Shift that are destined to go to the Key factors that affect ing cows. These price dif- Diploma packing house are graded dressing percentage include ferences are usually widest by their fieshiness. In the gut fill, udder size, mud and for the thinner cow grades DD-214 (If Applicable) Great Benefits Offered! USDA Market News re- manure on the hide, excess (Leans and Lights). Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance ports cull cows are reported leather on the body, and any- As producers market cull Minimum Requirements Personal Time Off (PTO) in four grades. The fattest thing else that contributes to cows and bulls, they should Must be at least 18 years of age 401K Retirement Plan cows are called “Breakers”. the live weight but will not be cautious about selling Basic Life Insurance Moderately fleshed cows are add to the carcass weight. High School Diploma or equivalent Certification Required “Boners” or “boning util- Most USDA Market News cattle with excess fill. The Tuition Reimbursement * Must possess a Valid State Driver's License 10 Paid Holidays ity”. Thin cows are called reports for cull cows will large discounts due to low Ability to work overtime as required “Leans” or “Lights”, de- give price ranges for High, dressing percent often will pending upon the weight of Average, and Low Dressing more than offset any advan- the cow. There will be price Percentages for each of the pply Online at ww differences among these previous mentioned grades. tage from the added weight. For more information con- four grades. As you study these price re- For more Information contact Local HR at (405) 542-3711. However, within each ports, note that the differenc- tact Greg Hartman Beck- grade, large variation in es between High and Low ham/Washita County Ex- Equal Opportunity Employer prices per hundredweight Dressing cows and bulls will tension at 580-928-2139 or will exist because of differ- generally be sreater than 580-832-3356.