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November 6, 2021 One Hundred Years Ago - November 1921 An estimated 1200 educa- restaurants and hotels were Orley C. Mead, a well-known the next morning. The former Elk City as a national transcon- mistice Day services. Every ex- tors from Southwest Okla- full as well as extra rooms in former resident of Elk City, Tezzie Mannin was from Ca- tinental airship landing. ‘The soldier was requested to arrive hhoma attended the annual private homes. Church societ- visited his estranged wife, Tez- nute; she and Ferrald were laid C. of C. also approved a plan in uniform and participate in district meeting in town. ‘The ies served meals for all three zie, and child, Ferrald, in Okla- to rest in Fairlawn Cemetery for an additional ten acres and the parade. There was a com- three-day program included days. homa City. After caressing his while Orley was buried in Rose new driveways for the Fairlawn munity singing of patriotic topics such as “Supervised Play Mrs. Will Jones caught her 3-year-old son, Mead pulled a Hill, Oklahoma City. Cemetery. songs. Bells tolled and whis- on the Playground,” “Juvenile finger in the wringer of her six-shooter, shot the boy and The Chamber of Commerce As of Oct. 18th, there were tles blew at 11 o'clock, the hour wife, and then killed himself passed a motion to construct Delinquency,” “Teaching Tex- electric washer, and it was with a shot to the temple. The 9,687 bales of cotton ginned when the body of the unknown tiles in High School,” and “Pa- crushed so badly that it was a government landing field in Beckham County from the American Hero was lowered mother and child were taken to at the Beckham County Fair triotism in the Grades.” Local amputated to the first joint. 1921 crop as compared to into his final resting place at a city hospital where they died Grounds. This would recognize 2,958 ginned in 1920. Arlington Cemetery. The fir- Highway Schools reported ing squad discharged three vol- Southwest Oklahoma Regional Transportation 175 students enrolled. The new Dodge trucks arrived, and leys. Floats were beautifully the pupils were enjoying the decorated with a representa- PlanningOrganization (SORTPO) Mini ride to school as some of them had quite a distance to travel. tion of Flanders Field, large red crosses, and red-white-and Transportation Planning Grant Application While hunting rabbits in a blue bunting. A mock battle- shinnery patch, William H. ship featuring a flag with thir- McGrady and son, Charles, ty-one stars, represented the Burns Flat — Transportation SORTPO will be accept- sign inventory, safety audit, 2nd. Deadline for submis- found a gunny sack contain- number who served in World War I from the Woodmen of Mini Planning Grant. SORT- ing grant applications for a intersection analysis, corridor sions of the grant is February ing the wormof a still. In the PO's transportation planning Transportation Mini Planning studies, complete streets plan. 1, 2022, with notification of next shinnery, they discovered the World lodge. Four hundred program is funded through the Grant. The grant can be used Projects completed by this grant award the last week of another sack with athirty-five- and fifty high school students State Planning and Research for activities such as trans- grant program will support March 2022 gallon tank. The authorities carried flags as they marched (SPR) funds and local match portation planning/data col- the SORTPO’s transportation Questions? Contact Julie determined that the equip- in the seven-block long parade. provided by ASCOG and SWO- lection activities, traffic stud- planning program Sanders at (580)-562-5010 (ju- ment had been dumped there. The crowd was estimated at DA. The purpose of the grant ies in low income/minority/ How? Emails with the grant [email protected]) or Tom Zigler 2500, the largest parade ever Federal officers raided the is to provide planning oppor- disabled communities, active application were sent to mu- at (580) 736-7971 (ziglto@ Elk City home of Knox Price seen in town. tunities to municipalities in living/trail plan, travel barriers nicipalities in SORTPO’s 16 ascog.org where he was found sitting on VanAukens store decorated southwest Oklahoma. in low-income communities, county region on November his bed. After Price realized he their window with corn shocks was trapped, he acknowledged and “frosted” pumpkins while Washita Chapter meets that he had 360 gallons of wine roasters, carving sets and in the cellar. Except for a sam- hunting supplies added to the ple kept as evidence, the wine autumnal scene. Palace Drug was poured into the street and featured dolls of all sizes on a ctober 2021, Washita Chap- Cales, OSDAR Commemora- Speech Week’. be taking the items to the the kegs and barrels destroyed. snow-covered ground. ter NSDAR met for a regular tive Events and Samuel King ‘The program was presented ‘Women’s Shelter following the Frank Bowman of Elk City was Bob Gatten and Everitt meeting with Regent Carol Chapter Regent, Charlotte by Kathy Patterson “ The May- meeting. arrested for selling whiskey to McArthur were the champion ‘Ann Batterton opening with Chesrow; OSDAR Regis- flower, Fiction vs Fact”. ‘The group recited the Daugh- minors. The street sale was skunk hunters. They dug sev- the DAR ritual. Assisting her trar and associate member of Committee reports on ters Pledge and the meeting delivered to boys on Broadway was Virginia Reid. Leading Washita Chapter Kathy Pat- American Indians, Barbara was closed. just a few blocks from Main St. en out of one den in one after- the group in the Pledge of Al- terson. O'Neill; Commemorative Attending: were Carol Bat- R. W. Brooks had the misfor- noon. legiance was Evelyn Hart, The ‘The President General's re- Events, Doris Minor; Conser- terton, Lu Eisler, Robetha tune of having four cows killed This article was written by American’s Creed Kay Hager- port was given by Nancy Lisle, vation, Marci Grant; Constitu- Fariss, Marci Grant, Kathryn and three more crippled by the Luanne R. Eisler and taken OSDAR First Vice Regent and man, The Preamble to the Con- tion Week , Phillys Stevenson; Harrison, Evelyn Hart Kay west bound passenger train. from items published in The stitution Phillys Stevenson Honorary Regent Washita Junior American Citizen, Vir- Hagerman, Nancy Lisle, Doris Probably some hunter didn’t Carter Express, The Elk City and Ellena Womack led the Sa- Chapter . The National De- ginia Reid and Patriot Records Minor, Barbara O'Neill, Vir- close the gate onto the right- Press and The Elk City News- lute to the Oklahoma Flag. fense Report given by El- Project, Lu Eisler. ginia Reid, Phillys Stevenson, of-way, and the cows strayed Democrat; these newspapers Guests, Oklahoma Society lena Womack noting that the Regent Batterton reminded onto the track. The four killed DAR State Regent , Teresa 3rd week of October is “Free the group that they would Linda Stewart, Judy Tracy, El- were all the milk cows Mr. can be found on microfilm at Jena Womack. Associate mem- the Elk City Carnegie Library. bers Kathy Patterson, Carolyn Brooks owned. Rawlings and Guests-Teresa Businesses in Elk City sup- Supplementary information Financial tips for new ported the American Legion was taken from Heritage Quest Cales, Charlotte Chesrow. by closing during special Ar- and Find-a-Grave. Providing comfort and Supportfor End of Life cholces veterans Hospice care provides medical services, emotional support, and spiritual re- On Veterans Day, we honor any case, if you have depen- retirement plans, including a the men and women who have SEP-IRA, a SIMPLE IRA or an dents, it’s essential you don’t sources for people who are in the last stages of a serious illness, such as cancer served in our armed forces. If “owner-only” 401(k). But no lose life insurance coverage, or heart failure. Hospice care also helps family members manage the practical you've recently separated or matter what plan you have, try even for a short time. retired from the military, or to contribute enough to meet details and emotional challenges of caring for a dying loved one. Finally, be prepared for one you will be leaving soon, you your income needs in retire- negative aspect of becoming can be proud of the service a veteran: fraud attempts. It’s For questions regarding hospice service or eligibility, contact: you've provided to your coun- ment, which could last two or unfortunate, but scam artists three decades. try. But once you're a veteran, away from the structure and Furthermore, once you be- frequently target veterans. Carrie Perry, RN/ Adminsistrator imperatives of the military, come a civilian, you may need Scammers may tell you that you may need to take greater to consider two topics that you qualify for “secret” govern- Pat Welsh, RN/ Coordinator of Patient Care control over managing your have special importance to ment programs, but you must finances and protecting your you and your family: health first pay a fee or provide per- family. and life insurance. Regarding sonal information, which can Some of the most common conditions are: For starters, consider hous- health insurance, you should then be used for identity theft. ing. When you were on active be able to get coverage through Or they might try to charge * Cancer * Failure to Th ive * End Stage Cardiac Disease (CHF) duty, you may have moved TRICARE and/or the Veterans you for access to your service * End Stage Cerebrovascular Disease (CVA) * End Stage Amyotrophic around frequently and found Administration, but you also records, even though you can Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) * End Stage Pulmonary Disease (COPD) it more convenient to rent, but get them free from the Depart- may want to take advantage * End Stage Liver Disease * End Stage Renal Disease IDS/HIV £ you may now want to purchase of employer-sponsored health ment of Veterans Affairs. As a a house. Assuming you meet coverage. As for life insurance, general rule, be suspicious of * End Stage Neurological Disease such as Parkinson's or Alzheimer's the eligibility requirements, you will lose the coverage of- anyone you don’t know who you could apply for a VA loan, fered by the military (Service- seems overly eager to help vet- which typically does not re- erans. carrle quire a down payment and is members’ Group Life Insur- ance, or SGLI) shortly after Entering a new phase in Perry RN Professional, Passionate usually offered at a favorable you separate from active duty, your life can be exciting and interest rate. Make sure that 0 you'll want to consider your rewarding ~ and you'll enjoy it Advance, Attentive... you only take out a mortgage options for your SGLI, such as. even more when you get com- you can afford - you don't converting it to either Veter- fortable with your new finan- Our Difference Is Our Car » want to become “house poor.” ans’ Group Life Insurance or cial arrangements. You'll also want to save and a civilian policy. Your new em- invest for retirement. While ployer may provide some form This article was written by Ed- on active duty, you could in- of insurance as an employee ward Jones provided by Robert Have you ever considered becoming vest in the Thrift Savings Plan benefit, but it might not be Stephens of Edward Jones Finan- a hospice volunteer? (TSP), but when you separate sufficient for your needs. In cial Advisor. from service, you can no lon- A fulfilling experience in the spirit ger contribute to it. Now, if you get a job in the civilian Edward Jones of giving and receiving. sector, you may have access to MAKING SENSE OF INVESTING a 401(k) or similar employer- (Pees, press Edward Jones, Member SIPC sponsored retirement plan, and you might be able to roll 2014 W. 3rd | Elk City, OK 73644 your TSP balance into your Meee (280) 225-3156 new employer's plan. 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