October 28, 2020 Issue, Page 2 of 12

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‘Wednesday, October 28, 2020 union. A person providing assis- during early voting or at their Board to transfer their registra- Round Election will be reported to the proper assigned polling place on elec- tion to the new address before tance also must swear or affirm law enforcement authorities. tion day. that the voter's ballots will be the next election. Blectioneering is not allowed - Those who became physi- within 300 feet of a ballot box. Town Continued from page 1. marked in accordance with the - Voters who have moved need help marking their bal- voter’s wishes. Alternatively, since the last election, but who cally incapacitated after 5 p.m. It is also unlawful to remove a ballot from the polling location, lots, blind or visually disabled all blind, visually impaired, and have not transferred their voter Tuesday October 27th still can request an emergency absentee possess intoxicating liquors voters and illiterate voters may physically disabled voters in registration to their new ad- within half a mile of a polling October 29 ballot. Those who might qualify be assisted by a person the voter Beckham County may use the dress, may do so on Election for an emergency absentee bal- place or to disclose how you chooses. In all cases, a person audio-tactile interface (ATI), a Day by going to vote at the poll- Jot should contact the County voted while within the election Cub Scout Pack 140’s providing such assistance may feature offered on all Oklahoma ing place where their registra- Election Board office at 928- enclosure. not be the voter’s employer or voting devices, to vote privately tion has been in the past. While 3314 as soon as possible for For additional election-relat- Indian Taco Fundraiser. an agent of the employer or an and independently, either at voting, they may fill out a form more information. ed information, visit: www.elec- officer or agent of the voter's Beckham County Election Board instructing the County Election - Any violation of election law tions.ok.gov. $7, carry-out and delivery available. 11 am-2 p.m. Memories Shared at Draggin’ Main Ill and 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. United Methodist Church, north- war |Cheyenne iw Drug side. 580-821-0644, October 31 Halloween November 4 St. Mathew’s Bazaar. Dinner to-go. Turkey, Top left, Randall Calvert and Wanda Purcell cruise through Cheyenne. Top right, Joe and Neva Pyatt shimmy in the dressing, mashed potatoes dance contest. Bottom left, a crowd gathers to receive roof top prizes. Courtesy photos. and gravy, green beans, By Neva Pyatt running smoothly. Juan and the ‘The weather was perfect CornDawg, from Pampa, Texas cranberry sauce and home- as hundreds gathered for the won first place. Curtis Irwin and Cheyenne-Strong City Alumni Derek Orange, Hammon, won and Draggin’ Main III in Chey- second. Victor Orange, Ham- made desserts. 11:00 a.m. enne, Okla., Saturday, October mon, and Enos Ramos, Reydon, 17, 2020. The Alumni King, won third. Randall Calvert, Class of 1943, ‘The Cheyenne Masonic until 2 p.m. $9 per plate. and the Alumni Queen, Wanda Lodge presented trophies to Trammell, class of 1948, led the Jim Rule, Most Unique in his ’61 Ford Econoline; Ted Kimzey, Pick up at St. Mathew’s Alumni Parade in a 1968 Camero convertible owned and driven by Best Hotrod, 65 GTO; Doyle Dwayne Roark. Alumni Barbara Wright, Most Authentic, '53 Church 3001 E. Highway Bradshaw Murdock, traveled the Chevy 3100 Pickup and Eddie farthest, 770 miles. Hargis, Judges Favorite with is °55 Chevy Bel-Air. Marci Kitchens sang the Na- One ofthe highlights that 66. 580-225-0066. tional Anthem, the Boy Scouts brought back so many memo- JOIN THE FIGHT and Girl Scouts presented the ries to those attending, was the Flags, the Cheyenne Band played lighting of the original Rook several Cheyenne Pep Songs, and ‘Theater Marquee, which has not food booths lined streets. been lit for 50 years. “Friends Due to the COVID-19 Scott Martin, event coordi- of the Rook” are in the process nator, got the evening activities of a complete restoration and started at 5 p.m. with hourly refurbishing of the Rook Theater, According to the World Health Organization, Pandemic many events prizes thrown from the roof top, turning it into an event center. breast cancer is the most common cancer among as was the custom years ago. 432 ‘There were plenty of memo- women worldwide, claiming the es of hundreds have been cancelled, post- people registered for the hourly ries shared from the past as folks prize drawings. And, a dance reminisced about the days gone of thousands of women each year and affecting contest was held hourly in the by when families came to town countries at all levels of modernization. poned or modified. Please middle of main street. Winners on Saturdayto sell their eggs and of the dance contest were Chris cream, gather with friends, go to check with the event co- Seay, 1st place and Neva Pyatt, the movie for a quarter, hang out 2nd place. ‘Thirty-two teams entered the at the drug store or the down- town café, or just drag Main in Can you lower your risk of Breast Cancer? ordinator to make sure of Cornhole Tournament spon- downtown Cheyenne. sored by Security State Bank. Many pictures and com- There is no sure way to prevent breast cancer. But Clint and Katelyn Alford with ments can be found on Facebook there are things you can do that might lower your any changes. Washita Woodwork brought the on the “Draggin’ Main in Chey- boards and helped keep things enne” page. risk. 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