May 17, 2019 Issue, Page 6 of 32

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Historical Happeniings = Sis se: through Labor Day. We urge all who can visit our museum complex to do so for it is one of the most com- prehensive and fienst of such facilities in the state. Our park too is wonderful and growing with more devel- opment as the years go by. Likewise we have anumber of neighborhood parks in Elk City as well as the area around and including Lake Elk City on the south side of town that add to recreation opportunities for the forth- coming summer. National Academic Honor for Wiseman The National Society of High School Scholars BB: recently announced that Elk Article are typed as they were. Typo:Ss included. City High School student See Jeffery Rhett Wiseman form Elk City has been selected for 1944 Mu: k Hospital Discontinues After 26 Years - pr. stan: \difer, Staff Now Using Tis‘dal Facilities. membership. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Lilly, thy Patron, Mr. G. C. Mitchel, Glen Malone and David Bloe- Around Boy, All-Around Girl, 100 years ago formerly of Elk City, are our Associate Matron, Mrs. G. C. del, member es officio. Citizenship and the Jenni- ‘The Elk City News door neighbors here in Gray. Mitchel, Associate Patron, Hestand was elected fer Hooks Memorial will be May 2018 May 1919 Buster is doing fine as man- ‘Mr. Edward Pecinvosky, jr., fiannce chairman and Mrs. presented by Principal Terry Elk City News-Democrat ager of Big Lilly's hardware Concutress Miss Frieda Don- Hodges will serve as secre- Armstrong. One year ago tomorros here. chin and Associate Conduc- tary. Masonic Student of Today- “It was a disaster zone.” ELK CITY We alll ahve good health tress Mrs. Howard Davis. Boy will be presented by Jack In five words, Alex Alvarez This prosperous city of and can truthfully say we like Other officers were, Mrs. Thomas and Masonic Student summed up what he saw from almost four thousand popula- here, and expect to make this Edward Pecinovsky, jr. Mrs. Commission Tables City of Today-Girl by the Secre- his baby, Elk City Country tion is located about mid- our home for quite a while Edith Kincaid, Mrs. A. A. Rezoning tary of Masonic Bodies. Club, on May 17, 2017. way between Amarillo and yet. Allen, Mrs. Ida Sanders, City Commissioners met Presentation of the class “Tt was terrible,” Alvarez Oklahoma City, and is located Would like to see Elk City Mrs. Oscar Duke, Mrs. Earl briefly Friday morning to will be done by Principal said. “We lost about 250 trees in the heart of a rich agricul- and feel sure she would make Knight, Mrs. Burl Abrams, approve claims against the Armstrong with Karen Bird- on the golf course... all the tural territory. good in anything she under- Mrs, Roy Young, Mrs. Jim municipality and to discuss well introducing the students fence ... the clubhouse built in Alfalfa, corn, cotton, kaffir takes. Lee Robinson, Mrs. Harry city business. who will be presented their the mid-70s. corn, maize and broom corn Iwill not make my letter Stover and Mr. Amos Wil- Recomendation for rezon- diplomas by Dixie Damron, “Tt was about 8,500 square are grown in great quanti- too long, and may write again liams. ing a square block in the president of the Elk City feet. Two cart barns: one for ties. Itis the largest broom sometime. Am enclosing a Members were Mrs. J. E. northwest portion ofthe city Board of Education. Escorts members, one for rentals.” corn market in the world, letter from my brother, who Standifer, Mrs. Dorman, Mrs. for a proposed apartment will be Chris Wooters and “Tt was horrible.” having shipped more broom is with the American Expedi- Dulcie Bates, Mrs. L. S. Chil- complex was discussed. The Darcy Ware. The course on the south corn than any other city tionary Forces in Germany. cutt, Mrs. Jane Collins, Mrs. city planning comissionon side of town was closed for in the United States. Live Would like to see his letter in J.W. Coulson, Mrs. Earhart, Monday requested rezoning two weeks, Alvarez said. To stock is also raised in great print. Best wishes to “Aunt Mrs. V. E. Erickson, Mrs. G. from single family to multi- World Warr II Shipmates this day, he said, he has had abundance, and being well Alic” and the Democrat force. T. Hayes, Mrs. A. L. Hiebert, family dwellings of the block Reunite in Elk City no complaints from the mem- equipped with shipping facili- Respectfully, Lillie Guest. Mrs. L. E. Hughes, Mrs. Wil- to allow the aprtment unit. By John Lyon bership. ties, large quantities of live liam Jones, Mrs. R. A King, Mayor Glen Kelly suggest- Staff Writer “No complaints from any stock are constantly being Mrs. Harvey Payne, Mrs. Otto ed that the matter be taken up ‘The home of LeRoy Pinard members!” he said with force. shipped from this city. Junkerat, Germany, May Peyton, Mrs. A. F. Redburn, at first Monday of the month of Elk City was the scene ofa “Not about changes on the In spite of her rapid growth 12,2019. Mrs. Henry Ruzleka, Mrs. in order that all concerned reunion Tuesday that was 48 golf course. in population and commercial Hello, papa, mamma and Amos Williams, Mrs. Gould, could be better informed. years in the making. interest, public improve- sisters. How are you all this ‘Mr. Frank Beach, Mr. L. B. Also, the comissioners “People know what’s hap- Pinard was reunited with pening. ments have not been neglect- afternoon? Fine I hope. This Chilleutt, Mr. G. T. Hayes and discussed angle parking in four friends he had not seen ed, and in addition to several leaves me all 0.K. at this Mr. Otto Peyton. downtown Elk City and what since WOrld War II, when he “We got a shed for carts might be down to widen the and the members chose to miles of paved streets, Elk time. served with them ona Navy paint it.” City has just voted bonds for Papa, I have been going to streets and not reduce too mine sweeper in the Pacific. anew $125,000 public school acarpenter school for nearly Local Girl Recently greatly the number ofparking The men had come form as The golf course’s first event building. She has also a splen- three weeks. I haven't been Pledges Fraternity spaces. far away as Michigan to see after the tornado was the did Carnegie library and her wiht my company for that NORMAN-Belle Standifer The commisioners also their former shipmate, who annual oil and gas industry public schools are well known length of time. of Elk City has been elected unanimously passed a motion had been known to them as event on June 2-3. Truly, for the high standards they Isure have been having amember of Lambda Kappa torequest from the Oklahoma “Okie.” it was about two and a half have constantly maintained. it easy here and getting all Sigma, honorary pharmacy State Highway department “can’t belive this,” LeRoy weeks after the storm. Religious interests have that I could eat, but have to fraternity for women at the another exit off I-40 into Elk kept saying, apparently over- progressed rapidly, and many sleep on the floor, and scratch Univeristy of Oklahoma. City. come with emotion, as he sat of the leading denominations cooties; If you find one in this The fraternity was founded It is being requested that on his front porch with his old A differnt atmosphere are represented by large, letter be sure to kill it for they nationally in 1913 and lo- an entrance into Elk City be buddies, “I’m on cloud nine.” It previously was “part of prosperous churches. just multiply. cally in 1920. Its purpose is made on East Third Street. Pinard had lost track of his the Mother Road.” In manufactures, Elk City to promote happiness and Drivers in Elk City could shipmates shortly after the It’s now a fun-loving Mexi- has a large cotton compress, usefulness of its members in can place where the food and cotton oil mill, flour mills 75 years ago the field of pharmacy and to not get on I-40 from Third but merely this would give war, and had moved from his hometown of Okmulgee drink is plentiful. and a factory for making create a center of enjoyment, cross-country drivers another to Borger, Texas, where he Pedro’s Mexican was the cotton gin machinery. Her The Elk City Daily News friendship and culture during opportunity to enter the city. worked in the oil business for “old” Flamingo Inn, a stop on banks have kept pace with May 1944 college and afterwards. Mayor Kelly requested that 25 years before retiring to Elk Route 66. In 2005, it was sold her growth, and the record To be eligible a student City Clerk Ella Mae Walker City with his wife, Marie, But by Mickey Brewer to the Bee- of deposits compares most Mrs. Patton Honored By must have a “C” average and obtain salary schedules for recently he received a phone chams, John and Monica. favorably with many cities of Eastern Stars must be elected by a un- Woodward, CLinton and “It was very old,” Monica larger populations. Mrs. Vienne Leal Patton aimous vote. Membership is call from Geroge Waybright Weatherford for the benefit of of Webster Springs, West Beecham said. “It was part of Elk City is to be con- of Chatanooga, Okla, District based on character, scholar- all of the commission mem- Virginia, who had been ama- the Mother Road.” gratulated not only for her Deputy of Eastern Star num- ship and personality. bers so that they might have chinist on Pinard’s ship. It’s now in three phases: a growth in population, but for ber 37 was honored by the this information in thinking front dining area, a middle the fact that she has always local chapter with a dinner about the city’s budget for fis- dining area and a “cantina” endeavored in every way to at Maxine’s Grill Thursday cal 1967-70 which begins July 10 years ago that pays homage to oil and make Elk City a clean, moral, evening. 1, 1969. gas workers. Mrs. J. E. Standifer gave The Elk City Daily News comforatable, healthful place in which to live. the invocation, followed by a May 1969 The Elk City Daily News “It’s taken a while,” Monica May 2009 Beecham said. “A lot of peo- From Victory SPecial novelty number given by Mrs. ple have been into the cantina News, printed on Kansas Clty Howard Davis accompanied Elk City Due Day Care and never even realized it Booster Train. at the piano by Miss Betty Center Visit the Parks, Lake and was back there. Davis. The number was about Recently appointed board The Elk City Daily News Museums “Now they come in the back Springtime in keeping with members for a proposed April 1994 This coming weekend Child Day Care Center in Ekl which is Memorial Day door.” MRS. LILLIE GUEST the attractive table decora- “It’s a different atmo- WRITER FROM BEAVER tions by Mrs. G. C. Mitchel City met Thursday in Hodges Elk City Hunior High to weekend signals the begin- COUNTY and Mrs. Howard Davis. Nursing home for their orga- Graduate 130 ning of Summer which means sphere,” she said. “It has it’s nizational meeting. that the Elk City park and own feeling.” Gray, Okla., May 7, 1919. Special guests at the ban- Elk City Junior High Com- museum facilities will be in The feeling is, in part, due Dear Mes. Blackburn and quet were Miss Betty Davis, The Christ Lutheran mencement will be at 8 [:m., to the bar that overshad- News-Democrat: Mrs. Roy Swartz, Mr. Harry church has arranged to Thursday in the First Baptist summer gear. Having been a resident Stover, Mr. A L. Hiebert and donate its facilities for the Church as 130 freshmen are The park opens with the ows the cantina in the back center, which is planned to be aquatic facilities, or swim- of the room. Much ofthe of Elk City and surrounding Mr. Earhart. scheduled to receive diplo- country for eleven years, Following the dinner with in operation within a month. mas. ming pool, the Elk City enticement comes from the decided I would write a few Mrs. Patton as guest the William R. Brown was Valedictory will be given Centennial Carousel, the little cantina that is broken out of lines to the good paper and Eastern Stars held initian at elected chairman and an- by Josh Rexwinkle and train and miniature golf this the middle room by a cattle let our many friends and the Masonic Temple for Mrs. nounced the group is present- Salutatroy remarks by O. P. weekend. guard. acquaintances know we are George B. Harper. The hall ly seeking a director for the Phanthavong. Also, the Elk City Museum The “Location margarita” still in old Beaver county, and was beautifully decorated center, which will take care of Special Awards for All complex goes to it’s summer is the place’s signature drink, getting along fine. with Spring cut flowers with about 50 children. hours from this weekend Beecham said. Talk about rain and snow, Mrs. Edward Pecinovsky, jr., Brown said that a fence for the playground has been we have had it, and we have the best prospects for a bumper crop of wheat, barley and Mrs. R. A. King serving as the decorating committee. donated and labor to put it up Refreshments of punch and has also been arranged. Do you have an old and oats that old Beaver has cookies were under the direc- ever had for this time of year. tion of Mrs. Harvey Payne “This will be a non-profit venture and we hope to have photograph that looks neat? There is lots of moisture in and Mrs. R. A. King. agreat amount of community the ground and a good show Announcement was made participation.” said Brown. for a row crop. You may know ofthe all day School of In- Board members include, Send it to [email protected] we are all smiles, after having struction to be held at Sayre, Mrs. Glen Kelly, Mrs. H. W. been drought stricken for so dune 21. Peace, Mrs. Henry Smith, or stop by the office with a small many years. The farmers are ‘Those present for the meet- ‘Mrs. Lavern Hodges, Dr. engaging help and are offer- ing were Worthy Matron, William Featherston, Brown, description for a chance to be featured. ing good wages. Miss Mozelle Donchin, Wor- David Hestand, Bob Maine,