November 15, 2019 Issue, Page 2 of 10

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Page 2 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Friday, November 15, 2019 50-year anniversary mark, Veteran Continued from page 1. After his tour in Vietnam, and trailers and, though not weeks after his injury in an he came back to the states as often, some heavy equip- Round Town explosion — of which he still and had four months left in ment. noting how people are di- vorced or one of the two Noyember 15 carries around shrapnel — he the military service. He went He and Carol have two people have died before was back to base camp. Af- to Fort Carson, Colorado, lo- children: Brandon, who then. ter healing, he was back in cated near Colorado Springs. lives in Elk City and is mar- Thomas is a lifetime mem- GPRMC’s 2019 Gala action. He got out in October 1969 tied to Jennifer and has three ‘A man stepped on a land and got married a month children, and a daughter, ber of the VFW in Cheyenne mine, causing the explosion later. He and his wife Carol Brooke, who lives in Sweet- and a lifetime member ofthe event, being held at the that injured Thomas, who will celebrate their 50th an- water and is married to Aus- Disabled American Veter- was the fifth person back. niversary later this month. tin Smyth and has three chil- ans in Elk City. He said he’s “Tt probably took me 20 Thomas moved to Elk City dren. proud of his time of the mili- Elk City Convention Cen- feet in the air and 100 feet in 2007. He and his wife John G. Thomas is excited tary and thinks something backwards when it did that, had lived in Cheyenne for about his 50th anniversary, in the service should be re- and I was out for quite a around 25 years. He has held which will be held Nov. 30 vived. ter’s South building. while,” he said. various jobs over the years, at the Elks Lodge. He and “Scary” is how he char- he said, including at Farm- his wife got married on Nov. “T think they ought to start acterized his experience er’s Supply in Cheyenne and 27, which fell on Thanksgiv- the draft back up, because it in Vietnam. He did a lot of Halliburton in Burns Flat. He ing Day, in 1969 in Hooker. makes younger people grow scouting, either in the rice has been at Anadarko for 94 “Most people don’t get up and realize what’s going John G. Thomas paddies or in the mountains. years. He works on trucks that far,” he said about the on,” he said, November 22 Arimathaea sponsor- Board member Continuedfrom Page 1. its district boundaries, Gar- ing informative seminar The board also approved rison explained later in an Kirby McBroom to be the- email. He told the board new clerk. Blevins had been the district usually receives “Powering Oklahoma’s the clerk. from $70,000 to $120,000 a During Garrison’s finan- month but the district is now cial report, Garrison report- averaging about $25,000 Economy.” Meeting ed that the state’s gross pro- in gross production money duction is down 50 percent per month. [In the email, he of what the state’s estimate said the low end usually has Former Elk City Public Schools board member Jim Blevins, middle, receives a will be held at the WTC was, been $75,000, or $75,000 to plaque for his service to the Elk City Public Schools board. Pictured with him “That’s pretty alarming $120,000.) are board members Kris Waters, Kelsey Merz, Kirby McBroom and Brandon for all state agencies right “This throws off our rev- Storm and Assistant Superintendent Cindy Buckmaster and Superintendent building North of Tractor now,” he said. enue estimates for the year,” Gross production is a tax he said in the email. “The Rick Garrison. Staff photo by Don Munsch. from oil and gas production, more concerning point is tion. This could possibly put tion doesn’t improve as far 2020 calendar year schedule Supply at 1:30 p.m. and the district gets a por- that a large part of state rev- the state in a situation where as revenue goes. for board meetings and the tion that is produced within enue is from gross produc- they could not give state “T feel like we're in pretty 2020 calendar year schedule agencies their full budget good shape going into the Candidates for regular gifted and talent- amount promised.” second half,” Garrison said. ed meetings. He told the board the dis- As of now, the district has Trustees also approved a trict stands in a “hold and almost $1.2 million in the motion to adjunct two teach- Noyember 28 Get Your Ribbon On Faith Steedman wait” pattern. general fund, compared to ers for the 2019-20 school Flute: “Over the Rain- Encouraging Teens to Un- “[ hope that our revenue last year’s $1 million, so the Thanksgiving. bow” plug and Refresh stays strong, and we’re al- district is up about $200,000 year: hours Sherri Nutall, for two of seventh grade Eng- Senior at Cameron Uni- Lyrical Dance: “Ashes” ready obligated to kind of in the general as far as cash. lish, and Brandy David, two versity Freshman at OCCC in what our budget is set, so if These next three months will Dixie Boyce-Smith Oklahoma City our revenue starts coming in tell how the picture will look hours of seventh grade math. a littler lower, it’s definitely as far as the general fund, The board also approved Grace Changes Every- Lexi Neahring going to hurt us a the end of Garrison said. employing Sabina Barta as thing Changing Minds: Under- the year,” he said. Also at the meeting Mon- a high school social stud- Noyember 29 Vocal: “Amazing Grace” standing Anxiety Disorders The district has a little day, the board, among other ies teacher. Barta’s contract Freshman at Oklahoma Jazz Dance: “Fever” cushion to take on the sec- moves, approved the 2020- runs from January to the end Christmas in the Park State University Senior at University of ond half if the gross produc- 21 school year calendar, of the school year. Miss Queen of the West Central Oklahoma begins. Madison Clark Lily Parker Arts Elmer “Butch” Lee Brown Jr. Musical Theater Vocal: Stop and Be a Friend Stomping Out the Stigma: Butch entered this life on Sep- “On My Own” Vocal: “Desperado” No One Deserves Shame for tember 24, 1946, to Elmer and Junior at University of Mental Illness Senior at Union High Onah Brown, He left this lifeon School ‘November 1, 2019, surrounded Central Oklahoma Musical Theater Vocal: Lynzie Herron by his loving family; wife Vicki Lexi Large “Journey to the Past” and children and grandchildren. Black Friday shopping. You’re Somebody’s Type DiaBEATes Freshman at Oklahoma The world had no idea that cool Vocal: “Stand by Me” City University Vocal: “I Will Survive” November day what it was Junior at Oklahoma Bap- Alexis Walker Freshman at Southwestern getting. The world received a gem, a star, a fella like no other. tist University Bolstering Diversity in the Oklahoma State University He was a man of many talents Sexual battery November 30 email. and his spark shined no mat- ter where he was. He was so and local. He and Vicki spent! She said the victims in all many things to so many people; many enjoyable summers de- cases were adult females a husband, a father, a brother, livering chemicals and return- Christmas in the Park. Continued from page 2. He also will be required over 18 years of age. There fan uncle, a grandfather, and a ing with whatever product was| In the case of Ashley, the to register as a sex offender were no child victims in friend. His latest love was the available. They traveled the! DA’s office said it spoke as a condition of the plea. Ashley’s cases. lunconditional: “poppops” love whole United States, exclud-| with each individual vic- The District Attorney’s of- “The Beckham County he gave his great grandchildren. ing 5 states, and several loca- tim, both in cases charged in fice dismissed the remaining District Attorney’s Office Butch, as the family called tions in Canada. When Greg,| December 1 Beckham County and cases cases, the release stated. him, graduated from Sayre grandson, was young he spent} believes this plea agreement High School in 1965. After many days in the top bunk trav-| not charged in Roger Mills “All other cases dismissed ensures justice for Ashley’s working in the Texas panhan- eling with his grandparents. Christmas in the Park. County, and said it respected were sexual battery cases, victims and protects the dle fora farmer with his brotherButch enjoyed riding his mo- their wishes to have the case too,” said Gina Webb, as- community,” the release James, they enlisted in the Unit- torcycles, talking with anyone resolved. sistant district attorney, in an stated. ed States Army in June 1967. in range at the time, and coach-. “Each victim was con- After training he was sent to ing his boys when they were in| offer was accepted and all Food collection sulted before Ashley’s plea Vietnam where he joined the little league football and base-| 334th Armed Helicopter Corp. ball. He loved visiting with December 2 Jas a crew chief and door gun- his family. After breaking his victims accepted the terms Continued from page 1. Garcia said she likes doing ner and exited Vietnam as a left foot and shattering his right! of the plea offer,” the release SPS. This is where he received elbow in a trucking mishap, would still go on if stu- the project because she likes Christmas in the Park. stated. “Additionally, we dents encounter any chilly his second nickname, “Char- being able to help others lie Brown”. After Vietnam he he was unable to move much] considered the suspect’s age weather. Local weather has so he spent hours watching and lack of previous crimi- been erratic lately, but The who need extra food. ‘was assigned to Hunter Army the cooking channels on TV. “[ think it’s a good thing Airfield in Savannah, Georgia, ‘After that experience, he be- nal history.” Weather Channel forecast until he was discharged in De- came an avid cook. The whole} Ashley was ordered to pay for our community as a cember 1968 just in time for family enjoyed his cooking. for Sunday is good, howev- December 3 court costs and an $800 vic- er: a high of 56 degrees and whole,” she said. Christmas. During his service Butch leaves behind him to) tim compensation fee ($100 partly cloudy skies with a 20 “T just like serving the to his country he married Vic- remember him; his loving wife, per each victim) and submit percent chance of precipita- community and helping ki Campbell on November 16, Christmas in the Park. his DNA. 1967. In the almost 52 years of Vicki; sons, Charles of Sayre, tion. those in need,” Kauk said. marriage, they moved 18 times OK, and John of Orange, TX; and finally settled in Orange, grandson, Gregory of Lumber- Texas, for the last 29 years, ton, TX, and great grandson, Keep up the great During his working life Butch Weston; sisters, Frances Mead- ows of Victoria, TX, Lois Bry-| has been a true man of many an of Sweetwater, OK; as well Good Luck to all of work teams! trades. He has worked as a welding supply salesman, as as assistant manager for a retail a host of many family mem- bers and many, many friends. Sales Rentals our area teams! dry goods store, an operator in Butch is preceded in death) a power plant, wire line com- by his parents, Lee and Onah A a Ps Elk City RV Sales pany in the oilfield, repaired Brown; brothers, James, Eddy) bicycles in a shop in the back and Johnny Mack; baby sister, yard, put new motor cycles to- Voleta; precious niece, Amber, TERRY'S FURNITURE, (30225-00608 cos. ‘gether for a dealership, applied and many beloved relatives. SHOWROOM {errysfurnitureshowroom.com Monday 580-243-3300 insulation, an office manager Funeral services were held! for a truck firm, and dispatch- November 5, 2019 at the Rose’ 2001 SOUTH MAIN ‘Through 3306 S. Hwy, 6 Elk City, OK 73644 er for a trucking firm. But the Chapel Funeral Service ofSayre, Saturday job he held the longest was Graveside services followed! ELK CITY, OKLAHOMA 9-6 www.elkcityrvsales.com truck driving both over the road service in the Berlin Cemetery.