December 27, 2019 Issue, Page 5 of 18

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Communi ly Friday, December 27, 2019 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma OREA December meeting held Beckham/Roger Mills Glenda gave the mem- tended the OREA State to be the recipient of this the meeting taking place Unit of Oklahoma Retired bership report and noted an Convention in Tulsa. They honor. at 12:00 p.m. Rev. Scott Educators met at Great increase to 69 members. In attended the general ses- Today’s Scholarship Rodgers will present the Plains Regional Medical the Membership Minute, sion, various workshops Auction was conducted by program about the Cimar- Center December 13, 2019. she noted that membership and the silent auction. A Carla Garrison. Members ron House to be built near President Linda Long wel- in OREA represents the special presentation show- had fun bidding on their fa- the Elk City United Meth- comed members Mary Fern lifeblood of our organiza- cased Larry, this unit’s vorite items to raise funds odist Church. Judy Haught Carpenter, Carla Garrison, tion. The $3.50 dues each VIM. He and other VIMS for the annual $600 OREA is scheduled to present the Cindy Wood, Phillis Smith, month allows our organiza- were recognized as being Scholarship. devotional. Gwen Pasby, Larry Long, tion to fight for the interests Very Important Members January 10 is the date Phillis won the door June Lovelace, Glenda of retired educators every of their respective units. scheduled prize. Linda adjourned the for the first Ivins, Judy Haught and day! OREA represents re- At today’s meeting, Larry meeting of the New Year. meeting and wished every- Cathy Lewis. tired teachers at the Capitol thanked the members of The Dutch treat lunch will one a very Merry Christ- June gave the Invocation. and in state agency meet- this unit for choosing him begin at 11:30 a.m. with mas! Judy led the flag salutes. ings including the Teacher December birthdays were Retirement System Board recognized as members sang “Happy Birthday” to Carla, June, Glenda and Lois. of Trustees meetings. The MORE members we have, the LOUDER our voice, the GREATER our strength. 100 years ago: Dec. 1919 Phillis presented the de- Linda gave the legislative Without warning, the mer- Broom Com.” able. lined children’s mittens at votional, “The True Mean- report regarding the results cury dropped to eight below The Quality Theatre Mr, and Mrs, Edward F. $.50 ($7.44). ing of Christmas”, with the of the interim study of the zero on Dec. 8th, which was opened with the “most awe Quigley celebrated their Here’s a recipe for your focus of Peace on Earth, COLA. followed by two days of inspiring scenery ever re- belated Golden Wedding. Christmas goose from the Good Will toward Men. Becky needs members snow. corded by a motion pic- Their anniversary was in Carter Express. “Singe the She reminded members to turn in their volunteer Charles C. Miller finally ture camera in ‘The Blind 1918, but the festivities were goose and wash in hot soda that God’s Love is the best hours for this year. She received his beautiful, en- Husband, a photodrama delayed due to the influenza water, scrubbing gently with gift of all. plans to collect them at the graved silver cup from the of the Tyrolean Alps.” The pandemic. In addition to a asmall brush. Rinse and dry The minutes were ap- Jaunary 10, 2020 meeting. International Soil Product film starred Eric Stroheim fine dinner, the couple re- well before drawing. Stuff proved as presented and On November 12, Glen- Exposition that the he won in a role where he seduced ceived a Columbia Grapho- with desired stuffing such the treasurer’s report was da, Linda and Larry braved for the “Best Individual humble Alpine girls and nola, an early phonograph as sage and onion, apple accepted. the severe weather and at- Display, Standard or Dwarf “branded their simple souls that played 78 rpm records. and prunes, potato or chest- with his hot passion.” Anew Tony S. Puckett attempt- nut filling. Lay thin slices photo-player, an automatic ed to kindle a fire in his Rotary students of the month of pork over the breast and mechanical orchestra, which kitchen stove using coal oil. bake in a hot oven for an produced music to accom- Live coals among the ashes hour. Then pour off all the pany silent films, was in- caused an explosion, com- fat, sprinkle with salt and stalled at the cost of several pletely destroying the house pepper, dredge with flour thousand dollars. A heating and very seriously burning and bake until tender, bast- system of hot, dry, overhead Puckett about the face and ing frequently and dredg- air, large stove and furnace chest. ing with flour each time. A behind the stage made the Holiday weddings were all small goose should bake venue even more appealing. the rage in 1919. Atotal of two hours, if basted often. The fuel situation in sixteen marriages were an- Remove the goose from the Beckham County reached nounced in the local papers. pan, add browned flour and a “crisis.” Council mem- Mrs. Charles Nutley sold water to make the gravy. bers from Elk City, Erick 110 head of the finest bronze Season to taste. Garnish and Sayre met and recom- turkeys to the W. D. Wright with apple cups or baskets mended discontinuing eve- Produce Co. for $498.46 ning church services and ($7,589.67). The average filled with apple sauce.” holding prayer meetings in bird weighed 18 pounds. Enjoy your Christmas goose! private homes. Mayor Sam Massive oil well drilling The above items were E. Brown advised citizens machinery arrived in Carter summarized from the Carter to cut their dead fruit and just before Christmas. What Norie Flowers and Eduardo Bustillos are the Elk City High School forest trees, buy trees along excitement with prospects Express, Elk City News- Democrat and The Elk City seniors of the month for the Elk City Rotary Club. Staff photo by Don wooded streams and burn of getting a real oil well! wood and make it last as The rotary rig was capable Press and written by Luanne Munsch. the coal miners, including of drilling several thousand R. Eisler. These newspapers 7,000 in Oklahoma, were feet. The equipment was can be found on microfilm Signature gathering hauled to John T. Copp’s still on strike. The Bap- at the Elk City Carnegie tists appointed a committee farm for a test well. Carpen- Library. Supplementary in- of twenty-five to cut wood ters built houses for drillers formation was taken from Continued from page 1. for the church and needy while awaiting the derrick hitps://www.usinflation- waste tax dollars. mental fairness between “Ultimately, we're calculator.com/, hitps:// of Elk City; thirteen tons of lumber to be delivered. Mass incarceration your long-term, repeat not saying that people in Oklahoma is tearing offender and your first convicted of offenses good wood were harvested. The Diamond C Store en.wikipedia.org > wiki > families apart, he said, offender.” wouldn’t go to prison be- The county loaned their big advertised Christmas gifts Photoplayer, and long prison sentenc- Angela Marsee, dis- cause they still could go army truck to haul the fuel including ladies’ fur muffs https://www.intertique. es do not make commu- trict attorney for five to prison,” Steele said. into town. The Ladies Aid from $8.50 to $2150 com > TheColumbiaGra- nities safer. western Oklahoma coun- “In fact, they could go to furnished a hot chicken din- ($126.44 to $319.82 in to- phophoneAndGrafonola But district attorneys ties, said crimes such as prison for the maximum ner to the participants. The day’s values), men’s fur col- and https://en.wikipedia. and domestic violence domestic abuse by stran- range of punishment for victim advocates have gulation, domestic abuse that particular offense. strike was officially settled lared overcoats at $85.00 org/wiki/United_Mine_ raised concerns about with great bodily injury, But they’re not going on Dec. 10th but coal was ($1,264), boxed cuff buttons Workers_coal_strike_ the initiative petition. aggravated assault and to have these arbitrary, still not immediately avail- at $1.50 ($22.31) a pair, and of1919. “T think it’s dangerous battery, cruelty to ani- lengthy years added on for the state of Oklaho- mals and soliciting sex for no apparent benefit.” CHECK OUT THE CLASSIFIEDS! ma to say we’re not go- from a minor are not on Reducing the state’s ing to enhance sentences the list of violent crimes, prison population would anymore on nonviolent so prosecutors would free up additional re- offenders,” said Jason no longer be able to use sources that could be Hicks, district attorney prior felony convictions invested in developing for Caddo, Grady, Jeffer- to enhance those punish- accountability measures son and Stephens coun- ments. and effective program- ties. “I think we’re com- “If you take away our ming, Steele said. Ad- promising public safety ability to enhance or in- dressing the core issues if this state question goes crease punishment when that might be causing the into effect.” someone has continued behavior while provid- Hicks, who is chairman to re-offend, you have ing proper accountability PAGE 8 of the District Attorneys negative impacts on pub- is important, he added. Council, said a person’s lic safety,” said Marsee, “We are either going punishment should be who is vice chair of the to spend our money on more severe if that per- District Attorneys Coun- mass incarceration or son has committed more cil. effective programming offenses. Steele said people con- and safe, proper, effec- “If you’re on what victed of domestic vio- tive accountability struc- would amount to your lence crimes would still tures,” Steele said. “We 10th felony offense, you go to prison under the don’t have enough to do Spring 2020 Classes Begin January 13" shouldn’t be treated the proposed reforms, but it both and so by reducing same way as the person would be according to a our incarceration rate, who committed this the standard sentence range that frees up the resourc- GIVE US ACALLAT: very first time,” Hicks and “not based on arbi- es.” (680) 928.5533 SAYRE said. “So for me, it’s trary decisions of pros- (680) 772-6611 WEATHERFORD a matter of just funda- ecutors.” (OR VISIT US ON THE WEB AT: WWW.SWOSU.EDU/SAYRE,