June 28, 2019 Issue, Page 15 of 20

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The Elk City Daily News - Elk City,Oklahoma Historical Happenings The musical deals with and scores. Mrs. G. J. Davis, Vistal America’s favorite pastime, ‘This year the Saturday Wilkins, and Mrs. Omega baseball, Sizemore said. Armstrong were winners in championship performance the cash drawing sponsored by Elk City merchants Thurs- will be televised nationally day afternoon. asa part of the Cinch High Mrs. Davis won $30; The Elk City Daily News Wilkins, $20, and Mrs. Arm- May 2009 School Rodeo Tour telecast strong, $10. The next drawing will Elk City Tourism WOrk series on RFD-TV. Live be held July 10 at 3:30 p.m. Honored broadcasts of all NJHFR per- with a grand prize of $150. Elk City’s Tawana THomas, The $100 prize was not won Director of the Elk City Con- formances will air on: www. Thursday so $50 was added vention & Visitors Bureau, RidePass.com. Performance for the upcoming drawing. won The Great Plains Coun- try Association President’s times are 7 p.m. on June 24th, Award. It was presented at Elk City Honors Employes the Southwest Oklahoma’s 9 am. and7 p.m. each day Saturday Great Plains Country Asso- therafter. Nearly 300 city employees ciation’s annual meeting June and their families turned out 24 in Duncan. It is the highest Along with great rodeo Saturday for an afternoon of award given by the associa- competition and the chance fun in the city park. tion. City Manager Bois Marable It is presented to an out- to meet new friends from expressed his appreciation standing GPCA member who to those who sponsored the has demonstrated outstand- around the world, NJHFR event and said “everyone had ing efforts in promoting contestants have the opportu- avery good time.” tourism (in not only their own Marable said each employe community) but in the entire nity to enjoy shooting sports, attending the event “had all Great Plains Coutnry region volleyball, contestant dances, the fried chickena dn water- through their participation in melon he could eat.” events and activities that gen- family-oriented activities, ‘The dinner, prepared by A. erate visitors to the region. G. “Pop” Rickert, climaxed chruch services sponsored by an afternoon which began at the Fellowhsip of Christian 2:30 p.m. Dinner was served Washita 4-H Youth Visit at 6 p.m. Camp Cowboys, and shopping at the Mayor Glen Kelly was on Over 40 4-H youth from NJHFR tradeshow, as well hand to present awards to the across Washita County en- city emplye for the longest joyed the fun, fellowship and as visiting area attractions as service, Ray Damron; the educational activities at the Lae .. A © newest city employe, Ulis annual Washita County 4-H Huron hosts the NJHFR this Articles are typed as they were. Typos included. Barnhill; the ugliest city Camp Clover held June 2-4 year. employe, Bois Marable; the at Camp Springlake south of prettiest, Ella Mae Walker. Cordell. Mrs. Walker won her awrd The camp is a major leader- 1969 FIREMEN LOOK OVER DISPLAY - Bob Wood and Carol during competition in a bea- ship development activitiy for Pierce check the fireworks display to be held July 4th during the Legion ball game after tuy contest. Other contestants the Washita County 4-H Teen Free Chalk Art Contest were Faye Brewer and Pat Leaders. Teens serve as camp the fifth inning. Elk City’sChamber of Commerce spent about $500 on the fireworks McDonald. directors and counselors and The Block Party Elk City this year. (Staff Photo by Randy Jones) The winner, and also city are responsible for plan- on July 6 will have a free clerk, bested the other two ning and implementing the entries with “an excellent camp programming. Taylor Chalk Art Contest from 6 display of talent; when she Harbuck and Brooke Walters, pam, until 8 p.m. with the perfomred “the Charleston.” both of Burns Flat/Dill City ‘Throughout the afternoon, served as camp directors this winner being chosen by park employes were on the year. Assisting them as cous- job, providing the other city nelors were Devon Ringo, anonymous judges at 8 p.m. Mrs. Lord, Mrs. L. B. Shirley, employes with rides, swim- Burns Flat/Dill Clty; Darla The contest is open to all Mrs. Gladys Burton,Mrs. ming, and games. Kilhoffer, Burns Flat/Dill Dr. Wimberly Returning Jay Cott, Mrs, T. H. Berry, City Sr. 4-H; Kylse Dixon, ages and alll skill levels. It is May 1919 New Orleans, La., June 18, Miss Margaret Lyda, Miss Cordell;; and Cody Giblet, Elk City News-Democrat 1919. Elk City News-Demo- Katherine Rumberger, Mrs. Canute. a freestyle event meaning no crat - Pleasechange our ad- Frank Ward, Mrs. TOm UL, certain theme for drawings. BELLA VISTA dress back to Hammon, Okla., ‘Miss Wanda Lewis, Mrs. E. The Elk City Daily News Quite anumber from here as we return there about July E. Shirwin, Miss Margaret April 1994 All supplies will be attended the ball game at the Ist. White, Mrs. Zula Reed, Mrs. provided, each contestant will fair grounds Sunday after- Ihad expected to spend the Lloyd Hubbard, Mrs. Lon- David Walters to Attend The Elk City News noon. rest of my life here, but my nie Midyett, Miss Maxine Old Town Museum Event May 2018 receive a two foot by two foot Bert Taylor was called to health is such that some of the Midyett. Governor David Walters Towa last week on account best doctors have advised that Mrs. Geo Ferguson, Mrs. R. will be attending a Chamber- Local student qualifies for square. of the serious illness of his Ilive in the West, so Ihave R. Wann, Miss Frances Jones, sponsored hamburger fry world’s largest junior high Five year olds and under mother, who has been an decided to return to Ham- Mrs. Ed L. Martin, Mrs. Lloyd at7 p.m., Friday, at the Old rodeo invalid for some time. mon, Very truly yours, W.I. Sinor,Mrs. C. L. Reynolds, Town Museum at which he is Y'leigh Yarbrough, an will have a separate area Eulalia Hiebert and Lela Wimberly, M. D. and Miss Carmen Reynolds. expected to announce a grant 8th grade student at Merritt from older kids and adults. Fitzwater of Pixley visited for the Old Town Museum School has earned a position friends at Canute Saturday, complex. on the Oklahoma state/pro- ‘You will have the chance to returning Sunday. MOTHERS PRAYRE PERSONALS state grant application, vincial National Junior High ‘The overseas boys are com- BAND Mrs. Carl Harper received part of which concerns the rodeo team and traveled with win $100 in prizes from our ing home so fast we can’t get Every Tuesday afternoon aletter, Wednesday, from Route 66 historic preserva- fellow teamates to Huron, local merchants! all their names, We certainly just remember that the Moth- the Presbyterian Mission- tion program, has been in the South Dakota, to compete To sign up for the Chalk are glad you are at home. er’ Prayer Band will be meet- ary who is in charge of the mill for more than a year. at the 14th annual National ‘Traver Miller of the Berlin ing at the First M. E. church. native Mission School on New “We understand that Elk Junior High Finals Rodeo Art Contest please private neighborhood, who had just The basement has been fixed Hebrides Island where her husband Seabee Carl Harper City will receive amajor (NJHFR) in Ribbon Roping returned from France, made up in nice shape, and it is grant but the exact amount being held June 24th thru message Block Party Elk the Hieberts a pleasant call nice and cool there, and by is stationed. Seabee Harper has not yet been announced June 30th. had spent the day visiting in and this is part of the reason City’s Facebook page or Friday. Travers’ grand-par- having it at a stated place for the home of the missionary. Y'leigh will be one of the ents, the Millers and Phillips, the summer, the members for governor's visit and public 1,000 contestants from 43 contact Britt at 580 799 5858. live in Elk City. We are un- and friends will always know presentation,” said Pam Cole, states, five Canadian prov- Cut off date for entry is July able to say who was the most where it will be. The mothers Chamber manager. inces, Australia and Mexico. tickled, his mother and father living in the country are also NJHER is the world’s largest 4th. or his aged grandparents. invited to join us. junior high rodeo. In addition The misses Edgington, The meeting last Tuesday Students to Present Musi- to competing for more than The Block Party will also Hiebert Richardson and Mrs. afternoon was one of the best. The Elk City Daily News cal $80,000 in prizes, NJHFR Hiebert had a pleasant call May 1969 Students in Debbie Size- contestants will also be by- feature live screen printing On account of thes hower, the ing for more than $200,000 at the Wolfe home of Harris attendance was small. more’s summer drama course by 580 Mercantile, live music Sunday evening. Mrs. Fred Rule Wins Vaca- will present a musical entitled in college scholarships and by Pale Native 7 p.m. until 9 Mrs. Maude Kline of Elk tion “The Inside Pitch” at the the chance to be named a City writes from Wichita, Mrs. Fred Rule, 808 Shore Susan Powell Auditorium National Junior High Finals p.m., downtown merchants Kansas that they are all well Drive, was this week's lucky Friday at 8:30 p.m. Admission Rodeo World Champion. and having a fine time. The Elk City Daily News winner fo the “Vagabond Va- to the show will be free. open till 8 p.m., food trucks To earn this title, contes- Mrs. Tesmar and Ethel May 1944 cation” sponsored by Elk City The students are enrolled tants must finish in the top are enjoying the beauties of Daily News and participating in Elk City’s Summer Fine 20, based on their combinedand pop-up booths. Washington around Olympia. Shower For Mrs. Fulmer merchants. Arts Program, which is spon- times and scores in the first The Block Party Elk City The Kinglseys are back in The “Vagabond Weekend sored by the Elk City Council two rounds to advance to California. Given Tues. Nite In Home of Friend Vacation” includs luxury ofthe Arts and the Elk City Saturday eveing’s final round. is held the first Friday of Esther Lydell is spending accomadations Friday and area United Fund. The drama World champions will then the week near Carpenter Mrs. Jack Pulmer, formerly Saturday nights. Complete Imogene Reynolds, was hon- students range in age from 4 be determined based on their every month on the corner of with her sister, Mrs. Virgil ored Tuesday evening with a meals for the entire family to 12, accordingto Sisemore. three-round combined times Broadway and Main. Boomer. starting with breakfast on post - nuptial shower. Host- Saturday mroning through Abe Hiebert shocked wheat esses for the event were Miss for J. N. Cannonn Monday Sunday dinner. and for Mr. Potter Tuesday. He says he can still keep up with the young men. Clyde Nettie Mae Sherwin, in whose home at 800 block of West 7th Street the shower was held. ‘You may win a “Vagabond Weekend Vacation” by simply registering at any of the many Do you have an old photograph that looks neat? Piper is running the Hiebert Miss Dorothy Easley, Miss participating business firms. harvester. Elizabeth Lord, and Mrs. ‘Anew vacation is given each Clouts Hay. Decorations were Now don’t forget to fill your of sweet peas. Regreshments week for ten weeks. dinner baskets the 4th and Sth Once each week each of July and spend the days at served were cake, punch and participating firm will hold a Elk City. They are expecting us, so let’s go, or next time mints. Games were played during the evening and priz- drawing, the winner of which will be their entry into the Send it to [email protected] main drawing for the “Vaga- or stop by the office with a small they might not invite us. Yes eszs were all awarded to the everybody come and bring all guest of honor. bond Weekend Vacation.” your friends and tellthem to ‘Those present and sending bring their friends. gifts were Mrs. E. A. Grubitz, description for a chance to be featured. Mrs. H. H. Easley, Mrs. Allie Firms Award Winners Shcachle, Mrs. Sally Wade,