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April 19, 2023 News The Elk City News - 3 Elk City Motorsports Park Hosts Club DAR News Another Racing Weekend April 10, 2023 at the Café Clinton, the Washita Chapter NSDAR met. The Regent Kay Hagerman with the assistance of the Chaplin Judy Tracy opened the meeting with the DAR ritual, following with Virginia Reid leading the Pledge of Al- legiance, April Miller led The American's Creed, Doris Minor accompanied the group singinga Patriotic song, Lu Eisler led The Preamble to the Constitution, and Evelyn Hart led the Oklahoma Salute. Nancy Lisle, NSDAR Oklahoma State Regent and a mem- ber of Washita Chapter, spoke to the group. 100 E7tiront- ex Cy ox 7268 ‘The letter from the President General encouraged the Pate 600 243-157 members to attend the State Spring Conferences to make friends and enjoy the reports given by the chapters on their works. She noted also that the 132nd Continental Congress pre-registration opens April 15 to June 1. National Defense report: A story of two soldiers (Battle Buddies) Lyle Bowes, and Gene Murphy both from South Da- kota. Ona mission in Vietnam they were on patrol and Gene was leading. Gene, leading the group was injured, taking two bullets to the mid-section and one to the ankle. Lyle, hearing that Murphy was injured ran thru the jungle yelling for Gene until he heard, “What took you so long?” Gene, made a pact with God asking him to not take him yet as he had things he wanted to do....."Gene told God if He got him out alive, he KALE ua bade would serve Him”. It was a difficult rescue but Lyle was able to get his buddy to where he could get help. Gene tells today that “God and Lyle saved me that night.” He was evacuated to Japan, then moved to a “Veterans Administration spinal cord injury facility in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.” Through out his time of treatment his goal remained to recover, and to ‘COLLISION REPAIM SPECIALISTS fulfil his pact with God”. After marrying and settling in Sioux ‘abn sireat ey of 736A Falls, he started the fulfilling of his promise. “ He used win- nings from bingo to start the Disabled American Veterans transportation system in Sioux Falls. This was the start of what would become a nation-wide DAV network of vas pro- viding rides to vets for their VA appointments.” ‘The friend- ship shared between these men has remained strong thru the years and once when Lyle said...” I see Gene as much as I can. ea10 I'm going to have him come up here with his wife and meet all you kids sometime. He doesn’t have any grandkids, so he needs to share mine.” USRA MODIFIED Committees giving reports were: American History: Kathryn Harrison -1. High School Essay contest Winner of “Patriots of the American Revolution” was -- Samantha Roth- ‘There will be another round of racing at the Elk City Motor- er, Corn Bible Academy. 2. Blake Laster, Sweetwater Schools, 8th grade “Delegate to Second Continental Congress. Com- sports Park south of Elk City. The race will feature 750hp ASCS memorative Events-Doris Minor--Spanish American War Sooner Region Sprint Cars on Sat., April 22nd. They will be racing began April 21 and ended with the Treaty of Paris being for $2000 to win. signed on December 10, 1898. In the treaty, Spain renounced all claim to Cuba, ceded Guam and Puerto Rico to the Unit- ‘ssaePam SPELT ‘setae. ote ‘The weekly races will also take place. Those include USRA Ltd. ed States and transferred sovereignty over the Philippines to Mods, ECMP Factory Stocks, and USRA Tuners. The pits open at the United States for $20 million dollars. During the S.A. War the United States needed more soldiers. Some of the 3 p.m. with a $25 pit pass ticket. Kids five and under are $10 for volunteers included ranchers, cowboys, and outdoorsmen. their pit pass. ‘They earned the nickname of “Rough Riders” and were led ‘The grandstands open at 5 p.m., and racing will start at 7 p.m. by Theodore Roosevelt, the future president of the United States. Women’s Issues—Judy Tracy _April is the Month of Admission is $15 for adults 16-64 years old, and $10 for youth the Military Child ...”an opportunity to honor military chil- 8-15 years ofage, seniors 65+, military and first responders. Kids dren from all branches of the military “ The group voted to honor a grandson of Minor's currently serving at Fort Riley under eight years old are free. in Kansas as he and his wife are expecting their first child. Plan on eating at their new concession stand where the re- A Celebratory book compiled by Ellena Womack show- views have been over the top. casing the founding of the Washita Chapter. It encompasses from April 1943-2023. The chapter is celebrating their 80th anniversary . laity Sipe Reta 2023-24 Honoring the founding women of the Washita Chapter, a IN Agriculture wreath ceremony was conducted following the meeting at the Clinton Cemetery. ‘The meeting was closed with the reading of The Daughters 4 NEA, Pledge. April 27.29"° 6-8 pm Youth Members attending were: OSDAR Oklahoma State Re- gent Nancy Lisle, Virginia Reid, Doris Minor, Kathryn Har- rison, Evelyn Hart, Marci Grant, Linda Stewart, Lu Eisler, Thursday -Welcome: Danny Ringer - Worship: Casey King Council April Miller, Judy Tracy, Deborah Whinery, Robetha Fariss, Carol Ann Batterton, Marilyn Wilson. Prospective member Pastor: Jason Holland f Friday -Welcome: Kyle Chervenka + Worship: Purcy Walker & Beverley Baker Applications Ann Graham. “ Pastor: Chase Brower Saturday - Welcome: Larry Parvin + Worship: Jeff iltz Now Pastor: Duncan Blackwell Available OKLAHOMA CITY - Ap- MISDEMEANORS plications for the 2023-24 State of Okla vs Desirae D Galmor Protective order violation Agriculture Youth Council are now available for Oklahoma State of Okla vs Tonya Swindell DUI ‘1101.N. Main Street+ Elk Gity, OK high school students entering State of Okla vs Amanda Tovar-Rodriguez their senior year in the fall of e revival will be at The ‘Cross (Corner of Country Glubiand Main) 2023. State of Okla vs Bradley K Grissom Trespassing. Disturbing Applications are due by the peace 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 28, State of Okla vs Garrett C Low Possession of CS & para- 2023. — City Exploration phernalia Realty & Auctions Members will meet once a eee 20237F (4p month throughout the school FELONIES year. Activities include vis- State of Okla vs Frankie D Balderas DUS. Concealing sto- its to Oklahoma agricultural companies and organizations, len property. Possession of burglary tools opportunities to learn about State of Okla vs Michael $ Howell Act of terrorism the legislative process, and State of Okla vs Markeith D Tucker Stalking. Burglary job shadows with industry professionals. State of Okla vs Kenneth Birmingham Assault & battery nday April 23 1:00 to 3:30 The Agriculture Youth on officer Council was created in 2019 by Sec. Blayne Arthur to de- State of Okla vs Brian $ Mendez Protective order violation 413 W 8th $39,900 2 Bed 1Bath Listed with Kimberly Carter velop future agricultural lead- State of Okla vs Tammy R Bardwell Child neglect. Posses- ers by teaching professional sion of CS & paraphernalia 714 S State $89,900 1Bed1Bath Listed with Kimberly Carter skills, exposing members to diverse agriculture opera- State of Okla vs Robert Luna Exploitation of elderly or 219 Hayden $155,000 3Bed2Bath Listed with Stacey Carnes-Stricker | tions, and offering short-term disabled person by deception job experience in agriculture 208 Sycamore $186,000 3Bed2Bath Listed with Stacey Carnes-Stricker | fields. State of Okla vs Lori A Matthews Embezzlement High school seniors from 219 Cedar $189,900 3Bed2Bath Listed with Payton Hamm all Oklahoma counties are el- 1721WDAve $239,900 3 Bed 2.5 Bath Listed with Kimberly Carter igible to apply. Membership in 4-H/FFA is NOT required. MARRIAGES, € DIVORCES Travel during the tours will be 614 Broadway $380,000 4Bed2Bath Listed with Payton Hamm provided, but transportation to and from the Oklahoma MARRIAGE LICENSES Department of Agriculture, 11373 N1930 RD $299,000 2Bed 2 Bath1Acre Food and Forestry will be the Joseph Coats, Erick — Kelcey Gordon, Erick Listed with Stacey Carnes-Stricker responsibility of the student. Applications are available DIVORCES at https://ag.ok.gov/agricul- 105 South Main Elk City, OK | 580-225-3699 | unitedcountryelkcity.com ture-youth-council/. NONE