April 19, 2019 Issue, Page 6 of 14

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Historical Happenings the church parlor when Mrs. place. business seminar at 6 p.m. on Inez Tisdal and Mrs. Ray Each band will play a five Tuesday, April 26, entitled, Rankin were the hostess. minute selection and then “Why Is The Customer Al- Mrs. W. M. Jefferson gave repeat a five minute selection ways Right?” In the Carnegie the devotional followed for the judges. Library. by atalk by Mrs. George This meeting will cost $10 Parkhurst on “Art In Our per person and is open to the Everyday Living” which she Xi Beta lota Chapter Sets public. illustrated by her own oil Preferential Tea On Sunday ‘The program will be paintings telling the story of Xi Beta Iota Chapter of presented by Ronda Mikles each. Beta Sigma Phi met Tuesday of Mikles Marketing and Mrs. Parkhurst, also, pre- night in the home ofMrs. Joe Management. sided over the service table White with Mrs. David Hes- This seminar is aimed at in- which was attratively carried tand as Co-hostess. ternally mtoivating employee out in white with the white Mrs. Jack Cummins, presi- and management to commu- cloth and white carnations as dent, conducted the business nicate with and respond to acenterpiece. Cake and cof- session at which time the customers and the public in fee were served while Miss chapter voted to donate $25 general. Jane Daves played several to the high school scholarship selections on the piano. fund, and $10 to the Nephritis ‘Those attendin were Mrs. Research Center in Dever, G.T. Hayes, Mrs. B. L. Sny- Colo. Those donations are der, Mrs. Murray Brewer, in addition to the chapter The Elk City Daily News Mrs. S.T. Royse, Mrs. Lee cosponsoring agirl to Girls April 2009 Royse, Miss Margaret White, State and a donation to the Mrs. Tom Utt, Mrs. Ru- International Endowment pert Culver, Mrs. Edward Fund. Heavy Rain Friday Pecinovsky, jr., Mrs. Jimmy Arain cloud came across Johnson, Mrs. Horace Daves, central Beckham County Mrs. Hugh Richardson, cutting northeast into Roger Mrs. Olien Thompson, Mrs. The Elk City Daily News Mills County and then into W. M. Jefferson, Mrs. S. J. April 1994 western Custer County in the Caughron, Mrs.3, Dawson, evening on Friday. Mrs. E.G. Davis, Mrs. Lucy Tickets on Sale Now For Elk City received .54 of an Harris, Mrs. V. P. McClain, High School Rodeo inch of rainfall bringing the Mrs. E. Evans, Mrs. Everly Tickets are on sale now for April total thus far to 1.66 King, Mrs. Roy Walter, Irene the Third Annual Elk City inches. Wheeler, Mrs. Edward Dycus High School Rodeo of Cham- and Rev. and Mrs. George pions to be held April 30 nand Parkhurst. May 1 at the rodeo arena. Education Foundation The rodeo begins with slack -s $53,000 in Grants time at 10 a.m. Saturday and Elk City Education Foun- Singing Convention Sunday the performance starting at dation awarded nine grants Afternoon At High School 7:30 p.m. On Sunday, the per- totalling $53,000 at its annual ‘The Merritt 4-H Club held formance starts at 1 p.m. and meeting held at 5 p.m., Mon- their Community 4-H Club slack time will follow. day, in the Civic Center. contest Wednesday afternoon, All seats for the rodeo, ‘Also at the meeting officers Theo Powell announced today including slack time, are $5. were re-elected: larry Wade, a session of the Singing Con- Tickets can be purchased in President; Emory Thomas, vention of the Air to be held advance from Rodeo Queen Vice President; Sandy Wer- Sunday afternoon, April 23 candidates or at the gate. ner, Treasurer, and Charlotte in the auditorium of the high ‘About 280 young cowboys, Walter, Secretary. school at 1:30 o'clock. all junior high and high Amy Hunter is the volun- Everyone is invited to school students, will compete this gospel sing which will in the events, which include teer Financial Secretary and Steven Holloway remains the Articles are typed as they were. Typos included. be broadcast from 2 until 4, calf roping, pole bending, Powell said. barrel racing, bull riding, volunteer Legal Counsel to saddle bronc riding, barback the foundation. 1994 REHEARSAL- eikcity High School drama students Kasie Bell and 50 years ago riding, goat trying and steer wrestling. Derek Sisemore rehearse a scene from Bye Bye Birdie. The musical comedy will presented at the Susan Powell Auditorium Thursday at 9:15 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. (Staff The Elk City Daily News Also featured int he perfor- The Elk City News Photo by John Lyon) April 1969 mance on both days will be April 2019 asteer dressing contest for i City Youths Win Honors At FFA members. . State The rodeo is being spon- Hay, monetary donations No doubt there will be a girls will make curtains for ‘Three Elk City band entries sored by the Elk City Rodeo and moisture needed roe UE ET=Le) saeco crowd to witness this the Scout room, Each girl is received superior rating in Association. Member Randy Large wildfires in western ceremony. The young couple _ asked to bring her own lunch. State competition Thurs- Haggard said the Rodeo As- Oklahoma sparked last week April 1919 are splendid young people Those attending were Mrs. day in Stillwater, said Nick sociation is asking all local and continue to burn encom- Elk City News-Democrat and their friends are very Lee Davis, leader, Sue Donna Moody, director. businesses to fly their rodeo passing more than 320,000 much interested in this union. Barton, Betty Coulson, Patsy Jack Creswell and Mike flags on the weekend of the acres and growing. Many PROGRAM FOR JOINT Everybody is invited. Lee Davis, Joy Ann Stewart, McKinley received superior rodeo. cattlemen and rural commu- SOCIETIES aj Janelle Stansberry, Billy ratings for their solos an da nities have been affected. Winners Will be Eligible Ruth Willis and Betty Joe trumpet duet, featuring “From what we've heard to Enter S. W.I.M.Contestat _ HOMEOFS.M.GILLETT Wright. McKinley and Dale Medders Mrs. Niece Hosts Naomi from our members, the WeatherFord Next Week BURNS os also received a superior. Class Social losses are very catastrophic. The followingis the pro- Last Sunday, while the Excellent ratings went to Mrs. Anne Niece enter- The losses in 2017 fires were gram to be rendered a the family of S. M. Gillett, living NEW METER CONNEC- Bob Martin, Randy Baker an tained the Naomi Sunday terrible, but I feel like the Tabernacle, Friday, April18, southwest of Elk City, was TIONS ik City) dRandy Thomas. School Class April 11 in her damage from this fire will at 8 p.m. The public is invited. away from home, the house Bonnie C. Schumm, 501 home with breakfast and a ‘Mike Jones received a III be worse and there will be No Admission cahrge. caught fire and was complete- North Booth. film, “Amazing Grace.” rating for his solo as did the a larger number of produc- ‘This will be the annual ly destroyed before anyone John L. Stacey, 220 North clarinet quartet. Veta bruce gave the prayer ers affected,” said Weston contest between these so- arrived. It is supposed the fire Calloway. vefore the meal. ‘Accompanists for the en- Givens, President of the cieties for acup offered by caught from an incubator. A. A, Spiva Mattress Co., tries were Donde Plowman, Geri Carlson, preceient, Arimathea Club, and between So. Madison. Sandra Swinehart and Beryl called the meeting to order. Oklahoma Cattlemen’s As- individuals in original oration Fred Baxter, 1022 West Ist. Nash. Gladys Wilson gave the sociation. “I do not have any num- for Martin Medal. Winners BABY RAYFIELD AR- Colonel Sparkman, 1024 treasury report, and Mrs. nice bers to share concerning will represent school in S. RIVES West ist. gave the devotion, “Paradise and Heaven, Genesis 1:1, and losses and honestly I don’t W. I. M. at Weatherford next Ababy boy was born to Mr. R. W. Burge, 418 1/2 North Retailers Host Battle Of expect to have any numbers week. and Mrs. Fred Rayfield, April Washington. Bands On Saturday Revelations 2:7.” Minnie Lee Tucker regarding livestock until Alpha Entries 3, and we did not learn about Elk City merchants will the winds subside, the fires Reading-Lena Nichols, it until after the paper was award $200 in prize money received the mystery gift, Elizabeth Brown. published last week. Civil Service Examination Saturday to the best three donated by Aileen Brown. are more controlled and the Piano - Zona Leeper. Fred couldn’t keep the Here Tonight area bands in a “Battle of the Loretta Wann led the closing moisture moves in over the Voice - Ida Echols, soprano; news any longer. As his only Acivil service examination Bands.” prayer. weekend. Frances Mumpower, alto. other child is a boy nearly will be given tonight at 7:30 The battle will begin at 1 Mrs. Pearl Lacey was the Art - Pauline Jones, Kate nine years old, the advent olclock in the auditorium of p.m. on West Broadway and only visitor. Robinson, Thelma Hapgood. of this little one was given a the high school, by Lt. W.C. elctrical hook-ups will be Others present were Allie Aerial Bound tumble team “Polly” Entries royal welcome. Phillips, U. S. Engineer’s Of- provded for each participat- Smith, Selma Wilder, Ann earns awards Art - Cecil Brunk. fice, Tulsa in charge of army ing band. Niece, Geri Carlson, Minnie Aerial Bound Tumble Reading - Alberta Brown. service forces recruiting he Lee Tucker, Loretta Wann, Both high school and junior Vonnie Team competed at 2018 State Alexandrian Entries CLAUDE STUART IS EX- reported today. high aged groups will be able Allen, Ruby Bogges. Championship with USTA in Declamation - Earl Fuller. PECTED HERE SATURDAY Positions for which all who to enter the contest. And, Aileen Brown, Vesta Henrietta on Saturday. Dramatic Reading - Floyd Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Stuart, desire to take the examina- Presently an Oklahoma Bruce, Eleanor Albert, Irene Results: Lee. on route seven, had atele- tions are those of clerks, Dugger, Ruby Walker, Mary City band has entered, as well Nix, Gladys Paelyn Clark - State Original Oration - Paul phone message yesterday that typists and stenopraphers of as two groups from Elk City Wilson, Ruth Champion and Overall in Sub Phelps, Wilburn Brown. their son, Claude, would be which the army is now in vital and one from Leedey. Groups Hay, Mae Atwood and Edith Novice level. Bryant Entries here about Saturday. He is need. from Reydon, Altus, Hollis Ray. Gabby Box - Second place Declamation - Victor at present at Cement, Okla., Lt. Phillips made a short and Burns Flat have been in Intermediate Level. Hunter, Fritz Priebe. with his wife. talk to the pulis of the Kenda Nevels - Fourth Reading - Myrl Thompson, For four months his parents graduating class at the school invited to enter. Chamber Sponsors Busines ‘The first place winner will Seminar place in Sub Novice Level. Carl Hunter. heard nothing from him, and Wednesday and a dozen or receive $100 with $60 for Kassidy Kelley - Third Oration - Don Chase, Roy having received word that he more signified their intention second place and $40 for third merce Elk City Chamber of Com- place in Novice Level. Adrian. was seriously wounded befroe oftaking th examination, he will be sponsoring a Voice - Ferrill Martin, that, they had about given up said. ever seeing him again. Do you have an old Arthur Lee. The officer will remain in Drawing - George Peeler, Elk City through Saturday to Paul Jones. interview any others who may be interested in government job s in Washington. photograph that looks neat? PUBLIC WEDDING AT The Elk City Daily News CHURCH April 1944 Next Sunday afternoon at Monthly Social Given At Send it to [email protected] four o'clock, a wedding will The Girl Scouts of Troop 1 Church By W. S.C.S. take place at the Church of met Tuesday evening when The monthly social of the or stop by the office with a small God, the contracting parties plans were made for an all Eomen’s Missionary Society being John J. Darendinger day meeting and luncheion of the Methodist church was held Wednesday afternoon in description for a chance to be featured. and Miss Clara Perry. at the Scout House when the