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2- The Elk City News Ne June 3, 2023 experience in summer camp, 13-year-old and a seven- or fun for kids, “Even if you're RCCT Crabb and Ferrero will also as well as choreography. eight-year-old in it. It was just not the best singer, it (‘Matil- be looking for parents to help. Round Continued from page 1. “T always wanted to do these awesome for them, and they da, Jr’) is made for children, camps, but they were two or all seem to enjoy. It was great,” anda lot of the scenes are sup- The deadline for auditioning Town three hours away. At Red Car- Crabb continued. Sooner Theatre Young Produc- pet, they usually do a lot of Being part of theatre has posed tobe cute.” and registration will be June Everyone who attends the 5th. This is an opportunity to tions, and Sayre Community shows for older people, and we helped Ferrero learn to per- academy will be able to learn ‘Theatre. She is the daughter of learn from two experienced June 3 (Crabb and Ferrero) thought form and be confident on about live theatre. They will Danny and Jennifer Crabb. actors. Their ability to teach that it would be a great oppor- stage. be taking the cast through a 53rd Oil & Gas Golf Tour- Ferrero has been perform- tunity to introduce younger “I think it helps kids learn whole production. The direc- their craft can create excite- nament. Elk City Golf ing since she was five. She has kids into this amazing hobby public speaking. I think that's tors will be teaching them ment for kids who have not Course. been in 16 productions that that they can do for the rest of why I've never had any stage what it is like to be in a musi- been on stage before. include Sayre High School, their life,” Crabb explained. fright, or 1 have never been cal. For more information email RCCT, Southwest Playhouse, Ferrero added that there is nervous to perform or sing. I “They're going to learn their Route 66 City Wide Ga- and Sayre Community The- a need for children’s shows in think it’s because I started in characters, their lines, script, [email protected]. The acad- rage Sales. atre. She has been in dance which kids can participate. theater at such a young age. blocking, singing, dancing, all emy will take place at Elk City for ten years and taken voice “We recently did ‘Willy It helped with doing things of that. A lot of it is going to Elementary School. Don’t June5 lessons for six years. She is the Wonka,’ and that show had a in front of people,” Ferrero be taking them through the miss out on this last chance daughter of Connie and Josh lot of kids interested in doing added. process and improving them Summer Arts Camp. Ferrero and sister to Sophie. it. After that, we did ‘Little Crabb believes that attend- as actors in a fun way,” Crabb to be a part of the first RCCT Ferrero and Crabb have had Women’ which had I think a ing the academy will make it said. Academy. Summer Reading Program Author Of The Biography Of Sheb Wooley Launch Party, Elk City Carnegie Library. 11 AM- Stabbing 1PM. Food Trucks, Snow Continued from page 1. Cones, Jon-Jon the Pony, and Rocket Launch in- forehead. To Have A Book Tour In SW Oklahoma cluded. ‘The reporting officer in- Suzanne Gould has au- Wooley. Did you also know begin her tour by speaking to homa. formed Whitehead that he thored an extensive book that Sheb lived and began the Western Trail Historical On June 8th, Ms. Gould Family Movie Night, Elk was being charged with assault about the life of American his career in Southwest Okla~ Society at 7:00 PM, Tuesday, will be presenting the book in with a deadly weapon with the Cowboy, Sheb Wooley. Not homa, up in the Plainview/ June 6th at the Museum of Mangum at the Outside Inn City Carnegie Library intent to kill. only a cowboy, but song- Erick area of Greer County? the Western Prairie located at located at 503 N. Louis Tittle from 6:30 PM until 8 PM. writer, musician, actor, poet, Suzanne will be making sev- 1100 Memorial Drive in Altus, Avenue, from 5:30 - 7:30 PM. Whitehead allegedly re- ‘This event will be sponsored by plied, “Ok. Your officer was the scriptwriter, music producer eral appearances in this area Oklahoma. and comedian. If you've ever where she will speak and have Her next stop will be speak- the Outside Inn and The SW only one there besides me. I ing to the Coffee Cup Bunch of Oklahoma Writers League. June6 seen the series Rawhide and book signings in early June. the Friends of the Library at 10 ‘The conclusion of the Book never stabbed the guy. He went Summer Arts Camp. now who Scout Pete Nolan ‘The books will be available for Tour will be on June 9th at the to try to wrestle me...and he was , you know Sheb Wooley. purchase at each venue. All AM, Wednesday, June 7th at the Altus Public Library locat- Sayre Public Library, 113 E probably stabbed himself be- Also, if you remember the events are free and open to ed at 421 N. Hudson in Altus, Poplar Ave., Sayre, Oklahoma June7 cause all I ever heard was — the song Purple People Eater and the public. Oklahoma. at 3:00 PM. Summer Arts Camp. things were in my pocket and I many more, you know Sheb Author Suzanne Gould will Also on June 7th, Ms. Please come to support heard them hitting the ground, this wonderful 565 page book Gould will be at the Blue Rose I never touched the (explicit) Flower Shop from 4 - 6 PM. about our famous celebrity, One Hundred Years June8 things. Ok? Simple....I was try- ‘The shop is located at 102 S. Sheb Wooley, and author Su- Summer Arts Camp. Sheb Wooley in Erick, Okla- zanne Gould. ing to clarify with him what was going on. ‘Cause I said, ‘Do Ago, June 1923 June 9 Summer Arts Camp. you have a warrant for me? He said, ‘Yes.” I said, ‘Where is it? Elk City Carnegie Show me a warrant’ Simple. Otis, the young son of Rob- temple knocking him to the RT. 66 Festival Cruise You can not deprive anyone of life, liberty, or property with- ert L. Ward, had quite a bit of ground. His brother picked trouble with one of his ears him up and he soon regained and was taken to the hospital consciousness and returned Library Summer Night. out due process. Due process is that warrant in your hand with where a piece of glass was re- to the game for another in- moved. About ten years ear- lier, when he was very small, ning. He became ill and grew Reading Launch Party Block Party, 7 PM - 10 PM the judge's signature on it. It’s Otis got a glass bead stuck in worse until he lost conscious- Broadway and Madison - perfectly legit to ask for that.” his ear at school, which was crushed while being removed. ness. Dr. Tisdal removed a ‘The Elk City Carnegie Li- enroll to win prizes and re- Behind the Chamber Of The Beckham County Re- The ear troubled him ever blood clot from the brain, but brary will be having a launch wards for reading. cord has confirmed that the since. he never awakened and died party for Summer Reading ‘There will be food trucks, fice James C. Hart brought in shortly after. on June 5, from 11 AM until bounce house, Jon Jon the original arrest warrant was John Ramsey's first load of Elk City Hospital was en- 1PM. valid. new wheat for Carter. Carter larged and remodeled. A new ‘There will be lots of fun miniature pony, air rockets, June 10 Body camera footage was Mill & Elevator purchased the operating room, anesthesia crop and paid 82 cents ($15.28 room, kitchen, dining room, activities for families and al- crafts, sign ups for Dolly Par- Summer Arts Camp. in use during the arrest and in today's values) a bushel. bedroom and hall were built low parents to sign up for free ton’s Imagination Library and alleged assault of the ECPD of- Mr. Davis from the grain el- programs, classes, crafts and more. evator solicited the business- on the south while the front Route 66 Festival and Car ficer. men and soon collected a nice part was used exclusively for Show. Car & Motorcycle The reporting officer re- viewed the footage and stated, premium of $21 ($369), which patient rooms. ‘The hospital was presented to Ramsey. ‘The was equipped with a gas and Montie Smith Show, Activities, Food wheat made an excellent test ether machine for administer- “This corroborates the evi- of 63 pounds. Major R. Sparks ing anesthetics. Montie Muriel Smith, 88, of Vendors, Live Music, Ex- dence at the scene.” harvested the 10,000 acres of Although the First Baptist Elk City, Oklahoma was born on hibitors, Arrowhead Cen- ‘The injured officer is also wheat on the Harriss farms. While heavy rains damaged October 4, 1934 in Milo, Okla- Church invited all the city or- homa, She is the daughter of ter Activities - Free Admis- heard in a “calm voice.” the crop, the prospects were ganizations to attend their Port and Ruby (Johnson) Fogle. that it would yield from 17 to special musical program, it sion at the National Route The video also reportedly 20 bushels to the acre. Five She went to look upon her Lord shows a “profuse amount of binders sang for the harvest, was surprised when the Ku and Saviors face on Friday, May 66 Museum three drawn by tractor and two Klux Klan showed up! They 26, 2023 at Elk City Nursing blood” pouring from the in- with mules. filed in one at a time, pass- Home, Elk City, Oklahoma sur- jured officer’s arm. Nineteen-year-old Ray ing up one aisle and down rounded by her loving family. Do you have an event or Other officers arrived at the Spangler was riding home the other and exited another Montie married Orbay from Canute on his horse “Smitty” Smith in Gainsville, something else you would scene and allegedly found that when rain made him quicken door. The leader placed a let- Whitehead had a “boot knife his pace. He stopped at Frank ter addressed to the pastor on Texas on July 17, 1956 and he like to share with the com- Mall's yard where the horse the table as he passed. Not a preceded herin death on Decem- munity in the Round Town strapped to one of his boots.” slipped and fell; Spangler’s word was spoken, and they left ber 26, 2000. They lived in New EMS was called to assist. head hit the hard clay causing as they came—their first public Mexico and Texas before moving Calendar? During the background in- a concussion. The boy lived appearance in Elk City! The to Elk City, Oklahoma in 1971 to make this their home. She was a Email the information three days after the accident. member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. vestigation, Whitehead was One of his neck vertebrae was letter expressed their appre- Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 31, dislodged, which the under- ciation of the church’s work for the event to elkci- found to be a convicted felon taker discovered while em- and declared they were ready 2028 at First Assembly of God Church, Elk City, Oklahoma. Rev. [email protected] and has previously been con- balming his body. to assist in promoting the Kevin Akins will officiate. Interment will be at Fairlawn Cemetery, victed of other violent crimes. Judson Corn completed cause of White Supremacy and Elk City, Oklahoma. Services have been entrusted to the care of a large concrete swimming Richard and Tammy Dugger and the staff of Martin-Dugger Fu- the practice of Christian Prin- "Elk CityNews pool on South Adams Ave. It neral Home in Elk City, Oklahoma. featured a graduated bottom ciples, among other things. Cherishing her memory is her three daughters, Susie Cupp and from one to fourteen feet deep Albert Hall's mule team ran her husband, Jerry of Elk City, Oklahoma, Brenda Hughes and Tim and heated water. Corn ex- away coming down Broadway. Grob of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Debbie Clifton and her hus- pected to cover the pool, which When they got to the Library, band, Bo of Tulsa, Oklahoma; two sons, Ron Smith and his wife was about 100 ft. square; Ek (USPS # 173-020) City would then have a year- they straddled the telephone LaDean of Elk City, Oklahoma, Jim Smith of Norman, Oklahoma; 580-225-3 100 round natatorium. pole, which broke the coupling nine grandchildren, Jacob Cupp and his wife, Alison of Atoka, Heavy rains up Red River pole of the wagon. Once loose, Oklahoma, Drake Hughes of Ada, Oklahoma, Madison Jacobs Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC caused a sudden rise in wa- the critters ran down the street of Edmond, Oklahoma, Gene Ray and his wife Shelby of Clinton, 109 W. Broadway, City, OK 73644-4736 ters in Beckham County. ‘The while the five hogs in the wag- Oklahoma, Michael Ray of Norman, Oklahoma and Sara Smith Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 heaviest flood waters in years ‘on went their own merry way. and Richard Sanders of Arapaho, Oklahoma, Nate Smith and his carried away three large wag- wife, Mercedes of Elk City, Oklahoma, Shawn Smith of Dodge City, POSTMASTEI Send address changes to PO Box 964, ty. OK 73648 on bridges north of Erick and ‘The two men in the wagon es- Kansas, Whitney Smith of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; nine great Carter. ‘The Rock Island bridge caped unhurt. The mules were grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and other family west of Sayre nearly went out. caught. No word on the hogs. Since all the oil field traffic Luanne R. Eisler authored members. SUBSCRIPTIONS Frank Leto....Publisher south of Sayre came across this article, which was taken Montie is preceded in death by her husband, Orbay “Smitty” Deliverd by mail: Sheryl Ponce....Staff Writer this railroad bridge, the dam- Smith; one son, Joe Don Elkins; parents, Port and Ruby Fogle; age considerably hampered from items published in ‘The three brothers and three sisters. $75/yearly $650/six months Neva Pyatt...Advertising Director development in the county oil Carter Express, The Elk City Memorials can be made to the Elk City Alzheimer's Collabora- field. Press and The Elk City News- tive in care of Martin-Dugger Funeral Home, P.O. Box 707, Elk City, No refunds on subscriptions. Zadie Eakins...Advertising Director Earnest Hanni of three Democrat; these newspapers Oklahoma 73648. D’Ann Brasuell....Design/Layout miles north of Doxey, died be- can be found on microfilm at We invite you to leave a message of condolence, expression of [email protected] cause of being hit with a base- the Elk City Carnegie Library. CSRiDelvery ball during a game at Berlin. sympathy or perhaps share a memory of Montie at www.martin- elkcitynewsadvertsing®@gmail.com When hit, Hanni was at bat; Heritage Quest and www.dol- duggerfuneralhome.com. ECNclassifieds@ gmail.com spectators say he dodged the lartimes.com provided supple- ‘The family would like to invite all that cannot attend to watch ball, but it struck him on the mentary information. the service live on Martin-Dugger Funeral Home website.