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Page 2 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Friday, January 10, 2020 Commission partment responded 24,704 North Main Street into the think about; it’s great for Round Town calls, and the year previous city’s first Senior Activity the community,” Short said January 11 Continued from page 1. ment, ambulance and police was 22,282 calls. and Fitness Center. about an enclosed pool. “I In the public comment Short suggested the city knowa lot of people would Double Down at the Boyz of Alba, Texas, for calls, compared from this Boomtown Throwdown past year to 2018. The fire period, Lindsey Short and add an indoor pool to the new utilize it.” the installation of two 6-inch Livestock Show, Elk department responded to Pauline Ringer, both of Elk activity center, to be built at The city is conducting a water valves on a water line City, asked the commission Ackley Park West. She also pool study. Litterell said in City FFA host show and located on the west side of 568 calls in 2019 and 575 Concession, Convention North Randall Avenue. calls in 2018. Ambulance to consider an indoor swim- suggested the city could en- a Thursday email that the Center Barn. In the City Manager’s re- service responded to 2,196 ming pool and transforming close the city’s current pool pool study is not finished port, Litterell gave a run- calls, compared to 2,139 the the former Super Fitness at Ackley Park. [The plans but that it does not include Berlin Community down of annual fire depart- year before. The police de- Center gym building on for the activity center do not an enclosed pool. The study Building will have a Mex- include a pool.] is more focused on a water to clean out a store and then 13, is held in the meeting Library ican/enchilada dinner at “It’s just something to park setting, he said. finds a collection of baseball room downstairs adjacent 6:00 p.m. Carol Haley and CPR cards, some of which are to the children’s library. The “I think it should be a Kim Seymour will be the valued at a large sum, Iver- class runs for about 30 min- yearly thing,” Jefcoat said. hostesses for this monthly Continued from page 1. ster said. utes and parents may join the They both said they think dinner. Plan to come out His second book is titled Continued from page 1. they could help someone and enjoy a great meal and Jan. 16 to talk about his children in the activity. “The Day Old Faithful whole thing,” Chevenka who needed intervention un- great company. work. He will visit local “Yoga is a good form of Stopped: A Yellowstone Na- told staffers. “I think it’ll be til EMS crews arrived. schools on Jan. 17. physical exercise and it also a good thing to offer. Some “T think it would be benefi- tional Mystery,” the first in January 12 Writing for the juvenile/ helps with concentration,” people want it, some peo- cial for us to be able to get the National Park Mystery Double Down at the middle school age category, Series, and he is working on Hylton said. ple don’t. This [session] is certified, that they have the Boomtown Throwdown Deering had success with his Participants do about 40 his second book in that se- enough for just the general option [available],” Adler Livestock Show, Elk first book, “Finders Keep- ties. poses and the class is con- employees to say, ‘oh, I can said. City FFA host show and ers,” which was released in ducted through the Beck- do that now.’” Children’s Yoga “Because things change Concession, Convention ham County OSU Extension 2015 and won the Oklahoma The library has started a Sarah Jefcoat and Tay- a lot,” Jefcoat said, noting Center Barn. Book Award and then won a Service, Hylton said. Hylton “Yoga for Kids” class that is lor Adler, who work in the some minor changes that bronze in the Forward Re- held at 4 p.m. Monday and just teaches the class and is Youth and Family Services can occur with how CPR is January 14 views’ Best Books of 2015. Friday with Nancy Hylton in the TSET Healthy Living administered. not affiliated with the ser- CofC Annual Banquet conducting the sessions. The vice. The class started in the Program, said they liked the The book’s story is about a “It’s always good to have a RSVP required, FBC Ac- young man who was paid class, open to children 3 to first part of November. training session. refresher,” Adler said. tivity Center. Gladd against children. money had been spent to ecution and the defense, she contest to guilty. January 18 ‘At points, — frustration get each expert to testify on immediately rendered her Roper agreed with all the G&S Productions Gun seemed to be noticeable in Gladd’s behalf. sentence to a hushed, but fines, victim compensation Show, Convention Center. her voice as she highlighted Meacham countered with anxious courtroom. and district attorney fees Continuedfrom page 1. that, in spite of Gladd’s inju- a request of a suspended On count one, communi- proposed by Webb. Webb January 19 three expert witnesses ties, that he had been goingsentenced and pleaded that, cation through the internet had also asked for Gladd to G&S Productions Gun Gladd’s defense had called: to the gym to lift weights, if the judge did think the with sexual intent, she sen- pay for counseling fees al- Show, Convention Center. Dr. Richard Kishur, Dr. Julio that he provided his under- crimes were deserving of in- ready incurred by one of the tenced Gladd to five years in Rojas and Dr. Britta Oster- age victims with alcohol carceration, Gladd be given the ODOC. Webb had asked victims, which the judge ap- January 31 meyer. and that Sweetwater Public time in the county jail. for 10 years. On count three, proved. Kiwanis Karnival, Con- In her closing argument, Schools and the Oklahoma In his closing arguments, rape by instrumentation, Gladd’s sentences will vention Center Webb asked the judge to Highway Patrol had honored he again referenced the find- Gladd was sentenced to 15 mun concurrently and, upon sentence Gladd to 20 years Gladd with a_ prestigious ings of the expert physi- years in the ODOC to serve release from prison, he will February 1 in the custody in the Okla- Purple Heart celebration. cians, as well as character nine years. On counts four have to register as a sex of- Kiwanis Karnival, Con- homa Department of Cor- Webb reminded the judge testimony given on Gladd’s and five, forcible sodomy, fender. yention Center rections to serve 10 years. that the court was supposed behalf from legendary Clin- Gladd was also sentenced to Roper did make a note that Webb pointed to several to be “here for the victims,” ton High School Football 15 years in ODOC to serve she thinks he should be giv- February 8 local law enforcement offi- who she said had not wanted Coach Mike Lee, Gladd’s nine years. On count six, en special allowance within EC 4H and FFA Local cers in attendance in support to be present in court be- longtime pastor Doyle Ken- sexual battery, Gladd was those rules to live with his Livestock Show 9 a.m., of the prosecution, telling cause they had been ostra- ny and his current employer again given five years in own children, citing that she Convention Center Barn. the judge that each likely cized within their commu- Rodney Cloud. opoc. does not believe he poses a suffered from PTSD from nity. Kishur testified that his ex- Because of the seriousness threat to them, February 14 traumas and horrific images Additionally, the prosecu- amination showed that, with of his crimes, Gladd will be According to the probable Valentine Make and they have seen within their tor explained that teachers treatment, Gladd showed a required to serve at least 85 cause affidavit filed upon Take, Carnegie Youth careers. She referenced her must be held to a higher very small risk of reoffend- percent of his sentence. Gladd’s arrest, the BCSO Library. own near-fatal car accident standard because of the trust ing. In the sentencing, the was contacted by Sweetwa- and miscarriage to illustrate placed in them for molding After Roper had heard the judge also adjudicated ter Superintendent Casey February 15 that many people suffer young minds. last efforts of both the pros- Gladd’s previous plea of no See Gladd page 3. Rustic Market, Conven- from the same tragedies that Webb described Gladd as tion Center Gladd had, but did not go onto commit sexual crimes predatory in his crimes and made note of how much Frederick (Tom, Tommy, Papa, Poppy, and PaPaw) Thomas Marshall Wilma Ruth (Billie) Schoonover Frederick (Tom, Tommy, Papa, Poppy, and PaPaw), living in Elk City, OK. Lastly, Tom went to work for Apache Marable Thomas Marshall was born Corporation as the drilling Wilma Ruth —_ Billie) joyed sewing, quilting, china August 31, 1936, at his fam- superintendent for just shy of Schoonover Marable, 94, of painting, and knitting. Billie ily’s home in Porum, OK to 25 years until his retirement Elk City, Oklahoma, passed went to night school in Clin- Frank and Bytha (Norton) in 2008 after a severe stroke. away on Friday, January 3, ton, OK to get the high school Marshall. He lost his 2 year He was a pioneer in the oil 2020, in Oklahoma City, Okla- diploma she eschewed as a battle with a rare lung disease, field and has many accolades homa. Born April 11, 1925, in teenager, taking young Dane Idiopathis Pulmonary Fibrosis from his successes. He knew Eloy, Arizona, she was the with her. She started her high- (IPF) at his home near Elk City, an Oil Rig and its workings daughter of the late Oscar er education late in life, ob- OK. Tom had a long and dedi- from top to bottom,. Tom was Miles Schoonover and Wilma taining bachelor’s, master’s, cated career in the oil patch a very hardworking intelligent Walker Schoonover. Raised in and was a dissertation short and started driving a truck for man with an unwavering ethi- great -granddaughter: Wrig- sunny southern California dur- of her PhD when she realized Flynn, Welch, Yates at the age cal standard. He was a fam- of 12 years old. At the age of ley, and great-grandson: Sol- ing the great depression, Billie at 62 that she had other things ily centered man who built his dier; son and daughter-in-law: started playing the violin at she wanted to do. It was time 16 years old he went to work life around his career and de- wife Judith of Oklahoma City, for a pulling unit then pro- voted every spare moment to ‘TW. and wife Kellie Marshall; age 4 and music and the fine to retire, slow down a bit. HA! OK; and Buzzy Marable and granddaughters: Camryn and arts became a major part in her After retirement she really got ceeded to quit high school at his family or watching a good wife Joye of Oklahoma City, the age of 17 years old to work football game, especially if his Casady Marshall; half-broth- life. Billie dropped out of high going! She joined the China OK. Daughters Beckey Smith er, Mike Mossburg, and half school to join the war effort painting ladies in many of the full-time. In 1962 work took beloved team, the Dallas Cow- and husband Mike of Chey- him to Perryton, TX where he boys. Even when work took sister, Donna Bochman, and about 1942 and found employ- Western OK communities, enne, OK; and Ruth Pickens a host of other relatives and ment welding liberty ships in state organizations, and even stopped into a cafe and met a him away for long hours and of Thomas, OK; 8 grandsons pretty waitress by the name days, he checked in with his friends. the shipyards of Long Beach, Los Angeles while she cared Funeral services will be held CA. This is where she met the for her father where one of her Aaron, Andrew, Jonathan, of Prentiss Gail Whaley who family daily and you could set John, Kelly, Cole, and Jacob; tuned out to be the love of his your watch to his phone calls. 2:00 PM, Thursday, January 9, tall, lanky blond Okie. As Bil- dolls took the “Best of Show” 2020 at Elk City United Meth- lie often said, “I chased him award. She eventually became 1 granddaughter Micah Ruth; life. They married and moved Above all he was the sweet- and 6 great grandchildren to Raceland, LA and had their est man you could ever come odist Church with Pastor Scott until he caught me!” That dim- the President of The World Rodgers officiating. Interment pled 18 year old Okie taught China Painters Guild. Billie Sydney, Maryn, Laren, Jaggar, eldest son, Lloyd (Wes) Wes- across and always treated oth- Jax, and Elliott. ley Marshall soon after. In ers with respect and kindness. will follow at Canute Cem- young Billie to weld, occasion- embarked on the technology 1965 Hurricane Betsy forced He is greatly loved and will be etery. ally finding it necessary for his trail somewhere around age Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Friday, January 10, greatly missed. Visitation will be held Tues- arms to encircle her shoulders, 65 or 66, and, of course, took them to move to the Ft. Stock- ton/Odessa, TX area where he He was preceded in death by day, January 7, and Wednes- helping her hold the materials 2020 at Elk City First Chris- that to the max too. Eventu- tian Church with Rev. Danny became employed by Row- his wife: Prentiss (Gail); par- day, January 8, 2020 from 9:00 properly. They married March ally, she leamed to digitize an Drilling as a tool pusher. ents: Frank and Bytha; | half- AM to 8:00 PM at Whinery 15, 1944, and together Bois artwork so she could embroi- Ringer officiating. Visitation Funeral Service, Blk City. and Billie added four children der them on one of her fancy will be held Thursday, Janu- Around 1970 he was trans- brother: Jim; 3 half-sisters: ary 9, 2020 from 9:00 AM to ferred to Oklahoma to drill Evelyn, Maxine, and Linda; 1 In lieu of flowers the family before deciding their fam- embroidery machines. She several deep wells in the Sayre step brother: Sunny, and 1 step suggests donations be made to ily was complete. Billie was was preceded in death by her 8:00 PM at Whinery Funeral the Elk City United Methodist sister: Sue. quite the lady. Mother, sister, husband of 60 years, William Service. area. He then went to work Church. wife, auntie, _ grandmother. Online guestbook and con- for Continental Drilling out He is survived by his son Bois Marable, her parents, of Tyler, TX as the operations and daughter-in-law: Wes and Online guestbook and con- This is what she wanted to be one beloved brother, Oscar dolences are available at www. Manager for the Elk City, OK Sonja Marshall; granddaugh- dolences are available at www. remembered for. But she was (Bud) Schoonover, and one whineryfs.com branch until the oil bust forced ter: Tasha Marshall; honorary whinerfs.com so much more. A real “Rosie son-in-law, Larry Pickens. She Services are under the direc- it’s closing. ‘Tom and Gail had granddaughter: Jaryn Rainey; Services are under the care the Riveter,” an accomplished is survived by her children, tion of Whinery Funeral Ser- their youngest son, Thomas granddaughter: Krystal Mil- and direction of Whinery Fu- musician and artist, she en sons Bois (Dane) Marable and vice, Elk City (T.W.) Weslev Marshall while keraitis and her husband: Wes: neral Service.