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The Elk City News: Elk City, Oklahoma Frday, March 15, 2019 Stover ma Dental Association Presi- dent Dr. Shannon Griffin, in the release. “It was amazing how we were able to come to- OKMOM was provided by the Delta Dental of Oklahoma Foundation and Oklahoma Volunteers . gether and help those lined up Dental Foundation. Addi- Have you ever been stranded without transportation? It Contra sionals and volunteers .,. forthis year’s ensnot OKMOM event. _ tional tesonfersonsponsors included Pat- isn’t that common for most of us, but there are those who ing their time and servicesgivto Mee avec only to by Dental, Medical el Waste are stranded in our communities. Some have no vehicle, or March 15 change peoples’ lives,” Glad- € People’s dental pain but Services, Henry Schein, no working vehicle. Others have lost their ability to drive Elk City Chamber den said. Se cathe Midwest Dental Supply, because of aging or disability. When that happens, how Breakfast Club Meeting, do you get to a doctor’s appointment? Pharmacy? Grocery Western Sizzlin at 7:30a.m. store? Maybe you, a family member, friend, or neighbor who sion trips, that help people °@Fe.” ; Health and more. can help. People are waiting for a volunteer to take them to Red Carpet Community resale denial services Arecord-breaking 1,970 vol- Oklahoma Mission of Mercy needed health care appointments now. Southwest Oklahoma Theater “the Odd Couple”. “T think it’s a great service wnteers from around the state is produced by the Oklahoma Community Action Group’s Retired and Senior Volunteer especially Program is recruiting volunteers who are 55 or older who 7:30 p.m. panding andbecause they're more and moreex- helped tomakethisyear’s Oklahoma Mission of Mercy py tay Association, fe the Okla- will be that help to people in your community. If you are vontist are getting involved; (OKMOM) successful, the homa Dental Foundation and interested in helping adults 18 or older with rides, please call America has Magic, Pio- Stover said about Oklahoma’ _Telease stated. the Delta Dental of Oklahoma our office at 580-482-4141 for more information. Someone is neer Center at 7 p.m. Mission of Mercy. Each year the Oklahoma Mis- Foundation. Donations for the waiting to hear from you. “Becauseof all of our spon- sion of Mercy offers the clinic Oklahoma Mission of Mercy March 16 sors and volunteers, wecan _inadifferentcity.The 2020 jt ui : provide the highest quality event will be held in Stillwa- lental clinic are accepte Open public dance, Elk of dental care to our patients _ter February 7th and 8th. at www.okmom.org<http:// City BPOE Elks Lodge at Medication 9pm. year after year,” said Oklaho- Major funding for this year’s www.okmom.org>. March17 I i Do you have unused medications in your cabinet that St. Patrick's Day. He hopes his book will help should be disposed of? Southwest Oklahoma Community people who have felt intimi- Action Group’s Retired and Senior Volunteer Program has March 19 dated by the Bible. the answer to your problem! FREE Deterra Drug Deactiva- “The miracle part ofthis tion Bags are available to folks in our area to dispose of those Reading Ranger Story- book is I didn’t take any time medications in an environmentally safe way. No need to wait time, three and up. Carn- for Drug Take Back Day, just give us acalll at 580-482-4141 egie Library at 4 p.m. Continued. people get intlo thene Bible off ing tohedowrote it,” Taylor it whensaid, not- for more information. Limited quantities are available so you look (in: the book), Bible and help them enjoy it while he found time todo so. “Actually, put call soon. March 20 think the longest chapter in _they read it,” said Taylor, thag I togsticr carne pretty here is about three pages.” whostarted his church witha easy» Explore Virtual Reality, The book, which Taylor handful of people in 1989. He Churches are introducing ages 13 and up. Registra- describes as sinple tounder- said about 300 to 400 people the book to their congrega- Agnes “Miss Nancy” Anne tion is required. Carnegie stand and easy, is onlyim- _attend services each Sunday. tions, Taylor said. Library portant if readers think that ‘The greatest underlying ‘Taylor blogs at www. Morse the Bible and knowing what it benefit of his book, he said, is andyrtaylor.com. He hopes to ‘Agnes “Miss Nancy” Anne March 21 says have importance. itwill help people come out _—_have a book signing soon in Morse was born February Lego day, ages 5-12 at “Not just that, it will help _with arelationship with God. Elk City. 08, 1930 in Glasgow, Scot- 4p.m. in the Carnegie land to Joseph McGarrigle Library. and Catherine Docherty. She passed away March 10, 2019 at Elk City, Oklaho- March 23 please visit www.drawing- Donors needed ma at the age of 89 years 1 SDA OK “Carry” Course. together.org to see their month and 2 days. 9 a.m. at the Elk City Law heartfelt appreciations. Nancy grew up in Scotland Enforcement Range and Look for updates on this where she attended school. Training Center. Oklahoma Blood Institute and other life-threatening alert on Oklahoma Blood At the age of9 she was evac- is experiencing an emergency diseases and conditions. Institute's social media uated during World War II blood shortage and is issuing Oklahoma Blood Institute platforms. More information and split up from her family. March 27 an urgent call for donors of all has developed “Thank the about Oklahoma Blood Insti- After the war she returned Great Plains Amuse- blood types. Donor,” a unique web ap- tute can be found at obi.org. where she finished her edu- ments Carnival, Ackley Several days of winter plication that allows blood *16-year-olds must weigh at cation. She held various jobs Morse and wife, Cindy, Park West. weather, blood drive cancel- recipients to send messages least 125 pounds and provide and it was later at a dance their children, Lindsey lations, and widespread ill- of appreciation, photos, or signed parental permission; hall where she met Thomas and Dustin Martin, Terri ness, including a flu outbreak, videos to their individual Riley Morse. They were March 28 blood donors. To view mes- 17-year-olds must weigh at later married on October 2, Turner and husband, Casey, have all contributed to a sharp downturn in donations. sages from patients who are least 125 pounds; 18+-year- 1954 in Glasgow, Scotland. Erica Carson and husband, Great Plains Amuse- ‘Together they remained in Joe, son, Randy Morse and ments Carnival, Ackley Levels have reached a less given hope, health, and heal- olds must weigh at least 110 wife, Norma, their children, Park West. than one-day supply. Typical- ing through blood donation, pounds Prestwick, Scotland until Brennan Morse and wife, ly, Oklahoma Blood Institute 1956 when they moved to maintains a three- to five-day the United States. Nancy Jennifer, Britney Black and March 29 supply for local hospitals. remained in the home caring husband, Chris, Daughter, “Because close to a quarter Terry Vaughn Price for her 8 children until she Donna Cansler and husband, Great Plains Amuse- began working for Mer- Joe, their children, Jenna ments Carnival, Ackley of our blood collections ry-Go-Round day care in and Logan Cansler and Lexi Park West. comes from school blood ‘Terry Vaughn Price was He continued with Tolen Cook and husband, Kelby, drives, school closings can be born July 21, 1945 in Foss, until 2004 when he moved to Burns Flat, Oklahoma. Not Son, Mike Morse and wife, devastating to our inventory. Oklahoma to Jessie Fern Tulsa to further his career long after being employed, March 30 With Spring Break around (Morgan) Kirk and Clarence in ammonia refrigeration. ‘she was asked to take over Becky, their children, Zalen, the corner, our schools and Arthur Price. He passed Terry retired in 2012 and and own it. Nancy quickly Ryan and Myla Morse, son, Great Plains Amuse- universities will be out again, away March 11, 2019 at Elk moved back to western Okla- became lovingly known as Kevin Morse, his children, ments Carnival, Ackley and many people will be leav- City, Oklahoma at the age of “Miss Nancy” to numerous Jacob and Makenna Morse, Park West. ing the state for vacation. So, homa to make his home. He enjoyed attending all forms children that eventually sent Daughter Cathy Reeder it is imperative to replenish 73 years, 7 months and 18 days. of car racing at Sayre and their children for her to care and husband, Jimmy, their March 31 the supply right away,” said ‘Terry grew up in Burns Elk City, going to car shows for. She continued to own children Chyann, Jara and John Armitage, M.D., presi- and spending time with his and operate the day care for Madison Reeder, 13 great Great Plains Amuse- dent and CEO of Oklahoma Flat, Oklahoma where he family and friends. 29 years until she sold it in grandchildren, Darian, ments Carnival, Ackley Blood Institute. “We are attended school. When his father passed away, he quit He is preceded in death by 2001. Although she retired Brooklyne and Ayden Park West. calling on all healthy Oklaho- school and began working his parents, wife, 2 broth- from the day care she con- Hargis, Brynlee Crawford, mans to take about an hour to provide for his family ers, C.A. Price and his twin tinued to work for her son, Ryleigh St. John, Addison April 5 of their time to give blood for brother Jerry Price. Terry, at SFI until Decem- St. John, Conley Braddock, our friends and neighbors in asa mechanic. In 1965 ‘Terry was drafted into the He is survived by his ber of 2018 and cared for her Case Hargis, Henley Hargis, Arimathea celebrates need.” United States Army where 3 children, Tracy White, grandchildren. Miss Nancy Tytus Martin, Hadley Black, 105th birthday at 1:30 p.m. Oklahoma Blood Institute enjoyed cleaning, cooking, Viviann Morse and Kael at the Lincoln Teen Center. he served during Vietnam Clinton, OK, Terry Price II caring for children. She was Cook; 1 great grandchild on encourages all Oklahomans, stationed in Germany. He and wife, Mendy, Elk City, Guests will be members of age 16 and older, to donate was honorably discharged woman of great faith, and the way; 1 great great grand- Cultus. blood as soon as they can. * OK and Michael Price and wife, Alicia, Elk City, OK; spent hours praying each daughter, Blakelee Hargis; 1 To schedule an appointment in July of 1967 and moved to Dallas where he was 9 grandchildren, Lindy day for all of her children, brother, Teddy McGarrigle; April 6 to give blood, call 1-877-340- employed by Tom Thumb Hampton, Courtney Allen, grandchildren, and many 1 sister, Cathie Scobbie, both 8777 or visit obi-org to see grocery store and advanced others. of Glasgow, Scotland and a 35th Annual Southwest alist of donor centers and from stocking to the po- Brendan Price, Dru Price, Carly White, Mason Price, She is preceded in death host of other relatives and Farm & Home Expo & Bull mobile blood drives. sition of store director. by her parents, husband, friends. Sale, Convention Center. Volunteer donors with ‘Terry remained in Dallas Carson Price, Anna Price and Kyleigh Price; 1 great son-in-law, Roger Hargis, Prayer Vigil Services Oklahoma Blood Institute ex- for five and one-half years grandson, Bryler Allen; great granddaughter, Ali will be held Wednesday, April 7 clusively provide every drop step father, Clifford Kirk, Grace Crawford, 7 brothers March 13, 2019 at St. of blood needed for patients until he returned to West- Elk City, OK; 1 brother, and 1 sisters. Matthew Catholic Church 35th Annual Southwest in more than 160 hospitals, ern Oklahoma and opened Bill Price and wife, Suzy, She is survived by her officiated by Deacon Paul Farm & Home Expo & Bull medical facilities and air Price Automotive. He was son, Bru Morse and wife, Albert. Mass of Christian Sale, Convention Center. ambulances statewide. married to Marianne Rita Byrne at Las Vegas, Nevada Houston, TX; 1 sister, Lilly Varnell, Elk City, OK and a Debbie, their children, Burial Services will be Every two seconds, some- host of other relatives and Sabrina Morse and Matthew held Thursday, March 14, April 20 one needs blood. One dona- on June 26, 1976. Together they made their home in Morse and fiance’, Jennifer 2019 10:30 AM at the St. tion saves up to three lives. friends. Services will be held Fri- Currie, Daughter, Linda Matthews Catholic Church Annual Easter Egg Oklahoma Blood Institute Foss and during the 1980's Stempler and husband, officiated by Father Philip depends on an average of he worked in the oil field for day, March 15, 2019, 10:00 Mark, her children, Jamie Louis. Burial will be in the 1,200 donors per day to meet various companies. It wasn’t AM at Whinery Funeral and Lacy Hargis, Traci and St. Francis Cemetery under April 27th the needs of patients in our until the late 80’s when he began his employment Service Chapel. Burial will be in the Fairlawn Cemetery Craig Crawford, Christa the direction of Whinery Fu- GPRMC Child Birth state. These patients rely on Hargis and husband, Tracy neral Service. Condolences Class, in the hospital blood to survive an emer- with Tolen Mechanical as under the direction of Whin- Braddock and Brad Hargis can be made online at www. cafeteria meeting room A gency injury or illness, or for arefrigeration engineer. ery Funeral Service. and wife, Sarah, son, Terry whineryfs.com from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. ongoing treatment for cancer he ) FREE HEARING SCREENING (iq HEARING AID CENTERS 2900 W 3rd St. ¢ Elk City, OK 73644 AND CONSULTATION is %, (580) 302-6130 www.heargearok.com Your time is now, call today! ab; “waa0°