April 8, 2020 Issue, Page 8 of 9

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Page 8 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Wednesday, April 8, 2020 Although the sports seasons, includ- ing softball, might have shut down for the year for Elk City schools, construc- tion continues on the indoor softball build- ing resting behind the softball 5-plex at Ackley Park West. Several crew people worked on the build- ing on a cool Satur- day. Staff photo by Don Munsch. Elk City High player One Hundred Years named to Bowl team Ago: April 1920 K101 Classic Bowl XXXII from Kansas, Oklahoma and John C. McDougal of Roll about $5,000 ($68,000) any treasure buried on his football team, with the an- Texas. More than 80 players had eye surgery at the hospi- worth of staples were saved place, only bones. nual game scheduled to be were selected to play in the tal here. Several months ear- from the Dixie, it lost over The Beckham County played in late May in Wood- game [both East and West lier, some saw dust flew into $20,000 ($272,000). A new Medical Society adopted ward. teams combined]. his eye. Although everything brick store was to be erected a new fee schedule: an of- “Tt’s like a big tradition was done to save it, the eye within 90 days. The south fice consultation was $1-$3 there in Woodward,” Queza- Former Elk City foot- caused him so much trouble wall of Grubitz & Son was ($13.60-40.79); normal la- da said about being selected. ball coach Todd Beer said that it had to be removed. damaged from fire and wa- He said an honor band bor (in town) or venereal Quezada was a hard work- The Rita Oil Co. “spudded ter. treatment, $25 ($340); frac- plays at halftime and a pa- in” a well at Canute. Their Oklahomans were urged tured thigh, $75 ($1,020); er on the Elk City football rade is held for the players. standard derrick cost $6,200 to buy coal early in an ef- and 3 doses of typhoid vac- K101 said Monday morning team. Quezada cared about ($84,300 in today’s values); fort to prevent the shortage his teammates and took care cine, $6 ($82). that the game is still sched- 2,000 feet of casing were on that occurred the previous A small cyclone struck the uled to be played, but that of the younger players, Beer hand. The crew was proud of season. Railroads sometimes Kiko Quezada area the end of the month could change. The game is said. their bathroom, which was had a hard time hauling coal, By Don Munsch, Editor scheduled for May 30. “As a coach, I always ap- painted inside and featured especially when our state and blew down a chimney Quezada, an offensive a shower. A coal-fired steam had such a big crop of broom on the Central School. Two Elk City High School se- generator dynamo delivered corn, wheat, hogs, cattle and large downtown windows preciated his effort and that lineman, was selected to nior football player Kiko the West team as a center. he was coachable and put hot water, electric lights and cotton. Delivering coal ear- were blown out. Southeast Quezada was selected to the The game features players the team first,” Beer said. power for a steam washing lier in the year could prevent of town, Hugo Nagle was a shortage. Beginning April driving three horses to a hay DAR discusses machine. Over at Carter, a well at 1, the price of coal was in- wagon on his farm, when a John T. Copp’s farm hit blue creased 20 cents ($2.72) per whirlwind struck him, turn- gumbo formation, the best ton each month through Oc- ing the wagon over, twisting the coupling pole, frighten- attracting new indication of oil, at 600 feet. tober. An encouraging quantity of Before George A. “Grand- ing the horses who ran off oil was showing up atop the pa” Allender left for his with two wagon wheels and water in the drilling pipe. home in Kentucky, the tearing off the back wheels. members at meeting A fire on Main Street de- family had a four genera- Nagle was uninjured despite stroyed several buildings. tion photo taken. Grandpa being pinned under the wag- The fire, which started after was aged 77; his son, Arvie on, midnight, was discovered by S. Allender was 42 years; An Easter egg hunt for the Washita Chapter NSDAR plored the roles the remain- ment to conduct a decennial Nell Webb, a roomer over granddaughter, Mrs. Ira Bur- ing spouse takes on and the school children was held in a met March 9 at the Café “resident count’ of everyone Hulme’s Store, when she well was 20 and great grand- pasture over at Poarch. Clinton. Regent Nancy Lisle support they need and get living in America. Our first heard the shattering of the daughter, Blanche Allender, with the assistance of Chap- from their families as well as “An Easter Day of real national census took place in glass skylight at the Dixie was two and a half months. lin Rose Millspaugh led the others in the same positions. content, 1790 and is taken every 10Store. Occupants of the Dr. Alfred Streit served the opening ritual. One describes a benefit/lux- With sunshine, flowers, years. They are the single, Elliot’s Health Home, locat- “best beverages a thirsty The pledge to the Ameri- ury she has that her mother- most valuable, public genea- ed above the Hulme build- man may call for” at a large, and skies of blue, can Flag was led by Mareen in-law did not have, and that ing, initially did not take the recently added bar at his All gladness that the logical resource. Hallmark with Linda Stew- was the frequent commu- Indian Minute-Virginia fire seriously, but later they bowling alley. He also han- Springtime know, art leading the American’s nication with her husband My Easter morning wish Creed. The Chapter, led by while he is on deployment. Reid; Conservation-Marilyn did not have time to remove dled fine cigars. for you!” their belongings. Although The overall fad struck. Marci Grant, recited the Pre- Committee Reports: Com- Wilson, Story of the Lob- the firemen worked for sev- Folks were donning blue The above items were amble to the Constitution. memorative event by Doris lolly Marsh Nature Preserve. summarized from the Elk eral hours to control the denim or khaki. “American The Beautiful” Minor: American Heritage, Evelyn flames, the structure was a Lee Castillo discovered City News-Democrat, The was sung by the group. National Vietnam War Hart. complete loss. Hundreds of another human skeleton at Elk City Press and Carter Installation of Kay Hager- Veterans Day is now by law The meeting was closed men carried stock from the his place. That made the Express and written by Lu- man and Lamona Harris was a recognized day on March with the reading of the C.O.D. Grocery south of eighth skeleton found on his anne R. Eisler. Supplemen- led by Chaplin Millspaugh. 29. It is the day that the Daughter’s Pledge. the Dixie. That building was farm. Lee had about decided tary information was taken The group welcomed the last of the troops were with- Those attending were Ev- heavily damaged. Although that he was not going to find from www.dollartimes.com. new members. drawn in 1973. elyn Hart, Linda Stewart, The President General’s Patriot Records Project Phillys Steveson, Ellena Message, given by Lu Eisler, Have a sports photo to share? by Lu Eisler: An increase of Womack, Carol Ann Batter- offered information on new 1,913 records have been put ton, Nancy Lisle, Doris Mi- projects and encouragement on this last month, bringing nor, Marilyn Wilson, Gloria to chapters on gaining new the total from March 2019 to members. The National Defender March 2020 to 57,235 Revo- lutionary Records. She also Hargrave, Virginia Marci Grant, Kay Hager- Reid, Send it to Report given by Carol Ann gave a review on Genealogy man, Rose Milllspaugh, Batterton told the story of in a Minute and a timely ge- young couples and_ their nealogical topic: the census. Cathy Pierce. Mareen Hallmark and guest [email protected] lives while spouses are serv- Article 1 of the Constitu- Information submitted by ing in the military. It also ex- tion reauires the govern- Marilvn Wilson.