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Historical Friday, July 26, 2019 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Page 11 and the late J.D. Ward, The Elk City Daily News Greybull, WY. Also a 1993 July 1969 graduate from the Uni- Round Town versity of Wyoming, he Would you believe the D. received a bachelor’s degree F. Gibons were really happy in sociology. He is presently to reach Red River N.M., employed with Western while on vacation because the low temperature there Mobile, Laramie, WY. was 50 degrees? They had The couple plan to reside been camping near South in Henderson, NV, where Fork, Colo, where the the bride-elect has accepted temperature was in the 30's every morning. employment with Clark Highlights of the 17-day county School District. The trip included a stop in Duran future groom will attend Canyon near Tres Ritos, UNLV graduate school. N. M.; a stay in a nearly vacant camp ground were they found out people were afraid to camp because a would-be bandit used it for The Elk City Daily News 2009 SOFTBALL PRACTICE- Elk City high school assistant softball coach Rodney Givens talks his hide-out; and avisit to a July 2009 to the players during practice on Thursday morning. The Elkettes will play their first scrimmage ghost town, Summitvill. Joining them for a week on Tuesday August 4 at Hammon. (Staff photo by John W. Cannon) were Mr. and Mrs. Bob City to Host Street Lott, Gary and Danny of Races Altus and they also spen Stories typed as appear including typo: a night with each of their The National Street Rod sons, the DOn Gibsons in Association’s Cruiz-In will Stratford and Mick Gibsons return to Elk City for the was spent playing games. Mrs. Kate McVeigh, Mrs. in Goodwell. eighth time on Sunday, 100 years ago BRIDE AND GROOM The birthday cake was G. E. Pinkerston, Mrs. Tony August 2. Local rodders, Arriving Monday to visit July 1919 MOVE TO ELK CITY served with refreshments. Greteman, Mrs. P. P. Little, the Elk City Convention Elk City News-Democrat Mr. and Mrs. James W. Youngsters who enjoyed Mrs. Rebekah Barnes, Mrs. Mr. and Mr. Clifton Henry Snyder have moved to Elk the afternoon with Bobby Jim Lee Robinson. Mrs. and Joe Mike were Mr. and and Visitors Bureau, and NATIONAL GUARD City and are Iviing on West were Malcolm and Stephen W. G. Smith, Mrs. G. C. Mrs. Wallace Schaffer an Elk City Rodders Car Club RECEIVE EQUIPMENT Third street. Some of our Langofr, Carol Lane, Wight Mitchel, Mrs. Leonard Wi- ddaughter, Nancy of Des will host a reception for the The Sanitary Detach- people may not know that and Ann Blackburn, Billy est, Mrs. Allen Jones, and Paines, Ill. They plan to be here for several days. group beginning at 6 p.m. in ment of the Third Regiment James was married. He went Baily, Bobby Sharp, Geh- Mrs. Roy ORmand. to Davenport, Nebraska, the tig House, Carol Cuthbert, SUNDAY Ackley Park. of the National Guards of Oklahoma, at Elk City, have 20th of May, where he was Nancy Champe, ROnald Miss Freida Donchin, Visiting last week with A street rod is a 1948 or received all their equipment, joined in holy matrimony Rickert, Darrell Lee Dar- Miss Etha Cobb, Mrs. Fay Mrs. Cora Francher were older vehicle which has consisting of uniforms, to Miss Lillie Campbell rough, Wilbourne WOod, Nichols, Mrs. Tom Cerco- Rey. and Mrs. been updated with modem medical and surgical sup- of that place. When they Ill, Jerry Ford, Jerry Ab- ran, Miss Gertrude McAr- plies, tents for field hospital, were quite young they ernathy, Don Moore, John thur, Miss Margaret Lyda, 25 years ago running gear and safety litters, blankets, etc., etc., were sweethearts, and their McDonald, Lynn Camp, Mrs. Clara QUigley, Miss equipment. The Cruiz-In and are very proud of same. union seems quite romantic, Janelle Baxter, Ciara Jean Katherine Rumberger, Miss The Elk City Daily News is a series of overnight They are now in the armory especially so as they had not Bowen, Betty Turpin, Celia Florence Stover, and Mrs. July 1994 stops for NSRA members ready for use whenever met in nine years. The bride Marie McAlpine, Joanne Inez Tisdal. and Carolyn DeFriend, MONDAY Miss April Chervenka To from the western U.S. and needed. is a charming young lady, The National Guards of and has won many friends Mike Whalen, Nelson King, Mrs. Bruce Storm, Mrs. Marry Timothy Paris Canada en route to the Oklahoma go in training durign her stay here. and Belly Joe Fagen. Bert Stephens, Mrs. Elgin An August 5 wedding 40th Street Rod Nationals once a year for two weeks. James is one of our best Childress, Mrs. Colemand at Sacred Heart Catholic in Louisville, KY. Other This fall they will have their young chrisitan men, one Howlett, Mrs. Ches- Church in Greybull, Wyo- ming, is planned by April stops include Barstow, CA, encampment at Chandler. who served in the army, but Party Given For Son On ter Wicker, Mrs. Alice Following we give the who did not forget his Great 11th Birthday Mathews, Mrs. Joe CLoyd, Chervenka nd Timothy Flagstaff, AZ, Albuquer- names of the National Captain during the seven To honor her son, Billy and Mrs. H. M. Ansel. Paris. The couple would que, NM, Conway, AR, Guards of Elk Ciey: months he was abroud. He Dean, on his elevneth TUESDAY like to take this opportunity and Bowling Green, KY. Commissioned Men organized a Bible class on birthday, Friday, Mrs. Cora Mrs. Ray Damron, Mrs. to extend and invitation to “The...Nats” is a rod run Major, V. C. Tisdal. leaving the American shore, Turpin Entertained with a And Bass, and Mrs. ROnald all friends and family. while on ship. party. The aftgernoon was. Savage. The bride-elect is the and trade show and draws Ist Lieut., K. R. Rone. spent in reading and playing WEDNESDAY daughter of Barbara Cher- more than 15,000 cars. Area Ist Lieut., T. D. Palmer. Ist Lieut., J. E. Brown. games. Cake and ice cream Mrs. W. G. Worth, Mrs. venka, Moorcroft, WY, and car enthusiasts are invited to Enlisted Men RAYMOND PARMAN was served to the guests. John Biggans, Mrs. Inez Lee Chervenka, Turpin. She is the granddaughter of Paul view the cars and welcome Ist Sergt., Ira C. Miller. IS ASSISTANT CITY Those present to help Tisdal, Mrs. Ray Rankin, Billy celebrate were Jerry Mrs. T. D. Utt, Miss Freida and the late Arlena Wheeler, the rodders. The road west Sergt., Chesley Middle- CLERK ton. On account of having so Ford, Murray Williams, Otis Donchin, and Miss Mozelle CLinton, and Sophia nd the of the miniature golf to the Sergt., Ralph R. Lauder- much work connected with Shephard, Bobby Brewer, Donchin. late Ed Chervenka, Canute. carousel will be reserved for dale. the Light Plant, Miss Tray- Jack Cossey, Eugene THURSDAY She was born in Elk City Vaughn and Donnie and and attended Merritt el- street rods only. Sergt., Frank Winn. lor had to resign as assistant Mrs. C. A. Bruton. Mrs. Corporal, Robert Burran. city clerk, and Raymond Betty Turpin. H.N. Branyon, Mrs. G. T. ementary school. In 1993, The Cruiz-In was or- Corporal, Earl D. Fuller. Parman has been appointed Hayes, Freida Donchin, she received a bachelor’s ganized by StreetScene Privates to take the place. Miss Mozelle Donchin, Mrs. degree in elementary educa- magazine editor Joe Mayall Chester Byram. Traylor has done a splendid Senior Hostesses At George Peeler and MRs. tion. She was employed as a Local USO During Last Roy Gowdy. sixth grade teacher follow- in 1983 to encourage manu- Albert Burran. work, for the city, and will Week FRIDAY ing graduation at St. Lau- factures, rod builders, and Onie Churchwell. keep o in the work for the Andrew Huffman. Light Plant. Mr. Parman Ladies who served as Mrs. D. K. Ramsey, Mrs. rence O'Toole in Laramie, journalists to drive their cars Harry Lauderdale. is one of our soldier boys senior hostesses at the local Esthel Hunter, Mrs. LS. Tis- Wy. to the Nationals. The now Olin Miller. who will make good. He USO during the past week, dal, Mrs. Nell DeBurn, and The future groom is the defunct C.A.R.S. Unlimited William Norwood. was formerly in an office in July 22 to 28, were as fol- Miss Freida Donchin. son of Wayne and Denise lows: Paris, Greybull, WY. He Car Club hosted a refresh- Clint Powers. Russell Roe. Oklahoma City, but when he returned from the army SATURDAY years ago is the grandsonof Marie ment stop for it. Forest Rose. a young lady was doing the Charley Sanders. work, and though he was Otis Sanders. James Stanfield. offered the situation. Do you have an old photograph James Smith. 75 years ago John Turpin. Roy Whitlock. Earl Whitlock. The Elk City Daily News July 1944 or letter form long ago? Earl Blalock. Robert Blevins. Earl Bodurtha. Bobby Chesnut Cel- ebrates Seventh Birthday, Send it to [email protected] for a chance to be featured on Jack Winn. Saturday Glenn Blair. Mrs. Atwood Chesnut Coy Cutright. honored the 7th birthday of our historical page. William Cheeks. her son, Bobby, Saturday Arthur Grissom. afternoon. With a party John Ledbetter. given at their home. 1001 W. Ist St. The afternoon