June 28, 2019 Issue, Page 7 of 20

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4TH OF JULY SPECTACULAR, Friday, June 28, 2019 PG7 1945 in Kansas City, Kan. His in 2013, they moved to Western sister and Maxine and went to Oklahoma. Maxine had to have school together. Maxine is from open heart surgery. Their son, Osgood, Mo., located in the north- Paul, works for KECO radio ern part of the state. station in Elk City. She had open After David was discharged heart surgery in 2014. Paul has in 1946, the couple came back to been at the station since 2012, the Kansas City. David and Maxine Josephs said, both worked at Sears. David They said they like it here and attended Rockhurst University are “very content” now. in Kansas City, Mo., but did not “We're very blessed actually to finish his degree. Their son Paul be our ages and still be together,” was born born, Maxine quit work, Maxine said. and David went to work for Blue David has endured a couple Cross and Blue Shield in Kansas of heart attacks but is in good _ City, Mo. He worked there about health. Maxine is in good health 28 years. Also, during his post- but fell in the local grocery last military life, David was a flight year and broke her femur and instructor - the Josephs owned fractured lower spine. She is a plane - and he started an Air recovering. Scout group and taught kids to “I can walk, so I’m grateful,” fly. They sold the plane in 1978. she said. “Then we we moved to Arkan- These days, David enjoys keep- sas and had 65,000 chickens,” ing his lawn trimmed. Maxine stationed him in a lighthouse in Maxine said. said he likes to mow their yard the Long Island Sound and he They ran an egg farm and had and son Paul’s yard. Before mov- finished up his duty there before two big houses that had 32,500 ing to Sayre, he loved fishing for he was discharged. chickens in each dwelling. The crappie. David has fond memories of farm was in Siloam Springs. “If you can find him a good serving in the military and got “We got 5,000 dozen eggs young man to take him fishing, to travel a lot, both stateside aday,” Maxine said. “We did that’s what he needs,” Maxine and overseas, in his time. Being that for 18 years. That was hard said. stationed at St. Augustine was his work.” “With a boat,” David said, favorite aspect of of being in the Eventually, the Josephs sold laughing. service. the farm and moved into town The Josephs have three grand- He and Maxine got married and lived there 18-19 years. Then children: grandsons Drew and Alex and grand- daughter Jackie. The Josephs are ‘The Emblem of the grateful to Shir- ley, Paul’s wife, Land We Love for helping them since they moved here, such as tak- ing them to doctor appointments. As we celebrate the Fourth of July with barbecues, fireworks and revelry, it’s important to remember the true meaning of this important holiday. On the birthday of our nation, we celebrate freedom and democracy while saluting the heroic efforts of those who have fought for and defended our liberty since July 4, 1776. We're proud of our country, our people, our history and our standing as a symbol of hope, freedom and democracy to people around the world. Happy Birthday, America, and may you continue to prosper and stand strong through future challenges, as you have so many times in the past. Remember to proudly display your Ame flag on July 4! TROY JONES 1203 S. Main Street, Elk City EQUIPMENT RENTAL & SALES 225-2547 or 225-2500 Elk City, Oklahoma 580-225-2547 Maxine and David Joseph now. Staff photo Don Munsch.