September 14, 2022 Issue, Page 8 of 8

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Community 8- The Elk City News September 14, 2022 a A = ‘a —_ ‘The line-up of the herding group ofdogs in the ring on the final day of the show. )( | = Staff photos by Sheryl Ponce. Herding division of the final day, waiting Standing ready for the judge in the hound division of the to go before the judg show. Spark, a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever (Troller), is being groomed to go into the show ring by her owner and handler Sylvia Powers of Dallas. The breed is one of the smallest hunting retrievers. Spark is also a titled working One of the larger hounds and his handler in the ring. retriever, regularly hunting the Powers and husband. One Hundred Years Ago, September 1922 September's highlight was the barn was twisted out of shape. where Gunter shot Ellis three Little three-year-old Anna County Fair! School openings Fifteen peach trees in Walter times with a twenty-five auto- Doris Allison, daughter of Mr. were delayed so students could L. Thompson's orchard were matic. Ellis walked to the Palace and Mrs. Daniel W. Allison was pick cotton. destroyed besides his cotton Drug Store before he dropped. recognized as the youngest girl ‘The Beckham County Fair being severely damaged. Mrs. Gunter was with her hus- opened with large entries of Joseph T. Gregory brought band and fainted on the street. swimmer in the state! By the livestock, poultry and farm the first bale of cotton to the Gunter took her home, where end of the summer, she could products; there were 478 ex- new Hope & Haney Gin. He he was shortly arrested. Ellis swim one hundred feet. hibitors. The grandstand was sold the bale at $21.25 ($342 was 66 years old. His injuries “Of all the dirty, low-down, doubled in size, making it the in today’s values) per hundred were serious as the bullet pene- sneakthieves, the person who largest west of Oklahoma City. pounds. The following Sunday trated the right lung and exited will steal another's hair while ‘The number of hog barns was morning, the gin was discov- one inch from the spine. ‘The she sleeps, is the meanest.... increased. The Fair Associa~ ered on fire! A number ofbales two men had some previous tion was indebted for about of cotton that had been ginned trouble. Gunter told friends Lucille Williams, a little lady $10,000 ($161,157) for pur- the previous day was saved, but that Ellis had insulted his wife, of thirteen summers, had [the] chasing the grounds and erect- the loss of the mill was around and he was going to stop it. most beautiful tresses... When Costa Del Sol’s Shakin’ Bakin’ Jake is owned and handled ing new buildings. The notes $12,000 ($193,390). wal While Allen Poe was cross- she was sleeping in the yard at were expected to be satisfied Over at Durham, Jacob “Ed” ing the pole bridge across the by Flint Maxcy from Texas. He is a Grand Champion Shet- after Fair expenses were paid. Mangold committed suicide by Washita with a load of shelled her sister's... some worthless land Sheepdog, third in the nation. Maxcy is the owner/ scoundrel cut her hair and Racing attractions included shooting himself in the chest. corn, the bridge gave way, handler of Jake. running, relay, lumber wag- Financial troubles were at- catapulting team, wagon and stole the beautiful curls. No ‘ons and motorcycles. A ball tributed to his rash deed. As 1994, in Elk City. The show corn into the bottom of the trace of the robber has been Show chairman was Dr. Carmen game was played daily, and he had indicated that he in- river. Poe jumped free of the gained. Lucille grieves the loss Continued from page 1. Herbal Spears, and the show there were nightly fireworks. tended to take his life, the fam- wreck. A witness reported, of her very beautiful hair...” Amusement rides were the ily had hidden his pistol and “It was the awfullest mess you ‘This article was written superintendent was Jack On- Ferris wheel, merry go-round, destroyed all poisons about ever saw, broken wagon, bro- by Luanne R. Eisler and tak- In Deveraber’ of 1994, a oft: ferry swings and the great Hu- the ranch. Around sunup one ken harness, struggling horses group of dog lovers in west The officers are Robert man Roulette. Blanton's Wild morning, Mangold entered the (one held midway by the end of en from items published in central Oklahoma, in areas of Newcomb, president, Susan West Show, the best on the house and asked his wife for the neck yoke hanging [from a ‘The Carter Express, The Elk Weatherford, Clinton, and Elk Ashpaugh, vice-president, Car- road at the time, was featured. the shot gun to shoot a chicken bridge pole]), corn, water and City Press and ‘he Elk City City, came together to repre- olyn A. Herbel, treasurer, and The Canute vicinity suf- hawk, and she unsuspectingly mud.” The wagon was a total News-Democrat; these news- sent the interest of dogs. The Dr. Carmen Herbal Spears, fered considerable damage gave him the gun. He stepped wreck, part of the corn was papers can be found on micro- secretary. Those serving on the from a storm that covered an outside the house and shot saved, and the animals not se- film at the Elk City Carnegie club was then formed, and area about two miles wide, de- himself. riously injured. officers were selected, along Board are Kent Herbel, Nancy stroying much cotton and feed. Early in the month, Wiley Several people sighted a red Library. Supplementary infor- with adopting a constitution. Newcomb, DVM, and Lori Her- Henry C. Thompson's barn Gunter met his neighbor, Ste- fox near the Carrol Tisdal farm. mation was taken from Her- ‘The first show was held in Feb. bel. was torn from its foundation; phen L. Ellis, at the corner of Such a critter was unknown for itage Quest, Findagrave.com another recently constructed Broadway and Jefferson St. this part of the country. and www.dollartimes.com. To The Editor With summer almost in our rearview mirror and as president of the Elk City Council of the Arts, Ineed to thank some of the many COVID-19 people who made our Annual Youth Arts Camp the success it was this summer. Response & Recovery Assistance i 9 First, I have to thank all of the individuals and businesses who support the local United Fund. Without that help the Summer <2 } ‘Arts Camp would not exist. For Individuals with Special Needs, Thanks also goes out to our local school superintendant, Mike Seniors and Family Caregivers Sparks and the excellent cooperation we continue to get every e@ summer with the use of thei facilities. Special thanks goes to our local coordinators Tiphani Henderson and her staff of teachers and assistants who made this camp fun and educational. ‘Thanks too for the excellent job Justin Ediger does every sum- mer with a special msuic education program for older area school Call or Text Visit students. 918-931-0346 https://t.co/LaaVxRDVWI Email us at aga ‘This year’s arts camp brought out over 100 students for classes OR cap.vaccineeokdhs.org ae. Ba OKLAHOMA Human Services that included music, dance, writing, and the most popular class, ‘918-948-0810 art. to connect with a ‘The camp this ear was expanded to include older teenage stu- Coordinator dents with many of the same classes as the yonger students plus journalism. That netted on of the students a well earned by-line in the Sayre Journal. OKDHS is provi ig support to individuals ith SPECIAL NEEDS, SENIORS Of course none of this would be possible without the full support of the members of the Elk City Council of the Arts and their con- and FAMILY CAREGIVERS with COVID-19 related issues. tinued guidance. Th cludes individualized assistance accessing vaccines, boosters, Sincerely, in-home test kits, transportation, education and more. Basil Weatherly President, Elk City Council of the Arts