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June 2, 2021 News 3 escape when the truck which An Old Settlers’ Reunion was One Hundred Years Ago – June 1921 he was driving turned over pin- ning him underneath. He was approaching Elk City and, while held at the Berlin School House. Walter W. Peterson, Roger Mills County Attorney, recalled that passing a car on a culvert, his when he arrived in 1902, Ber- June was a wet month with contaminating shallow wells neighbor boy made a desperate Nance canned 54 quarts of lights suddenly went out and rain almost daily. A cloudburst were sufficient cause for an ep- attempt to save him, but they beans. Mrs. Docie Rowe showed the truck slid over an embank- lin had saloons. He remem- drowned many cattle and hogs idemic in Elk City. Mayor Sam were forced to climb trees to off a gallon of the finest dewber- ment. When he saw the truck bered that at one time it took and damage to ripening grain Brown issued an order for all save their own lives. They were ries ever grown in Oklahoma! was going to turn over, he tried two weeks to travel to El Reno crops could not be estimated. landowners to cut the weeds on rescued the following morning Eleven-year-old Carson Price to jump out but was caught for something to eat, and once, their premises. Robert “Dice” and Beeson’s body was recov- paraded his little Jersey cow Short Creek was out of its banks underneath the cab. Although they ran out of everything but Francis, son of ex-Sheriff Rob- ered. down Main St., claiming her and Red River was higher than many cars passed during the made it through when neigh- ert B. Francis, died after a short Clarence Fenter snagged a to be the best producer in the ever known. The bridge north course of typhoid fever compli- fishhook in his upper lip. He county! She gave close to 56 night, he was unable to make bors happened to return what of Erick, two bridges south and cated with appendicitis. He was was holding the hook in his pounds of good grade milk daily. anyone hear his calls for help. they had borrowed. west of Sayre, two south and nineteen years old. mouth and tightening the line The six-month old baby of Roark Smithey found Nick the west of Carter and the Rock Is- This article was written by Mack Beeson, a farmer liv- when his hand slipped, causing Mr. and Ms. E. V. McCameron next morning as he had started land bridge west of Sayre were Luanne R. Eisler and taken from ing near Dozey, drowned in the hook to bury its barb. Dr. was bouncing in a baby swing a search for him. Other than destroyed. Train service west the flood of Timber and Short when a suspension spring hit items published in The Carter Thomas Palmer removed the bruising, Nick was not injured. and south of Red River in Beck- Creeks. He was attempting to him on the head, crushing the Express, The Elk City Press and ham Co. was cut off. Sayre was hook without serious results, The truck was loaded with 24 rescue a registered cow and lit- skull on the right side just above The Elk City News-Democrat; without water and lights. but Clarence thought that was cases of eggs and six coops of tle calf across the creek from his and back of his ear and causing these newspapers can be found Several cases of typhoid fe- the largest fish he ever caught. chickens. Only about five doz- house. As he started to wade a blood clot on the brain. He ver were hospitalized. Local across, he stepped into a hole Bert Bloomer grew some underwent a successful opera- en eggs were broken and one on microfilm at the Elk City physicians advised all drinking just as a wave struck him, and beautiful apples in his orchard; tion at Tisdale Hospital to re- coop rolled into a hole of water Carnegie Library. Supplemen- water be boiled. The growth of he was carried along with the Mrs. Jim H. Ing produced green pair the injury. drowning several of the chick- tary information was taken vegetation and surface water flood waters. His son and a beans and potatoes. Mrs. Ed Nick Barrow had a narrow ens. from Heritage Quest. Stitt ately upon Stitt’s signature. erty already owned by the city. Ivester stated that he felt the approve the agenda item 5-0. The commissioner approved appointed Commissioner Cory plained that this was in order to stiffen the support for the roof. Misdemeanors Felonies The motion was approved price was too reasonable for the Speiker to the Elk City Planning Continued from page 2. city to pass up. and Zoning Board and Elk City 5-0. MISDEMEANORS The commission then ap- State of Okla vs Jackson S Lesley DUI. TOC Mayor Archer stated that he Museum Board, Commissioner who said the original version proved payment application 9 State of Okla vs Dakota B Deleon Public intoxication felt this, too, was “straightfor- Rod Carver to the Elk City Air- of HB 1236 was unconstitution- to Joe D. Hall General Contrac- State of Okla vs Terrill J Morning DWI. TOC ward.” port Board and Elk City Library al. tors, LLC, for the CAPP Project State of Okla vs Isaac R Sanchez DUS. Inattentive driving. Leaving The agenda item passed 5-0. Board, Commissioner Rick Unlike the original version of Next on agenda item four, Shelton to the Elk City Housing Elk City Activity Center in the scene of an accident HB 1236, the version signed by the commissioners considered Authority Board and Elk City the governor does not allow the amount of $210,743. State of Okla vs Travis C Farrell Protective order violation approving or disapproving pay- Civic Center Board and Com- This was a budgeted item. Oklahoma Legislature to unilat- ment to Rainbow Fireworks for missioner Rocky Andresen to State of Okla vs Troy L Frye Possession of CS & paraphernalia erally declare federal actions un- Ivester told the commission the annual Fourth of July fire- the Elk City Park Board and Elk constitutional, which Treat said works show held in Ackley Park. City Cemetery Board. that parking limitations at the was a violation of the separation softball and baseball fields were FELONIES The amount was listed as The commissioner was then of powers. being addressed by providing a State of Okla vs Keith A Phillips Trafficking. Possession of CS & $12,997.02. asked to consider payment for Treat said the final version of The item also passed 5-0/ three invoices to Lochner for courtesy patrol to give disabled paraphernalia the bill was a compromise be- The commission was asked to weather observation equip- and elderly visitors golf cart State of Okla vs Katie E Walker DUI. Possession of CS tween House and Senate Repub- consider approving a bid for one ment to the Elk City Municipal State of Okla vs Derek W Cheshire Attempted burglary rides. licans. new 15’ flex-wing rotary cutter Airport. State of Okla vs Wesley S Flores Domestic assault & battery by “This legislation now puts real Additionally, he said two new for the wastewater plant on Former City Treasurer Elesia parking areas that will accom- strangulation teeth into the push back against agenda item five. Church was present and ex- State of Okla vs James L Mounce Domestic assault & battery the Biden administration’s at- The bid came from Western plained that this was being pri- modate 150 cars will be coming tempts to infringe on state au- Equipment for the amount of marily paid for through an FAA soon. thority and power,” Treat said in a statement. HB 1236 also creates the Re- $21,812. This was listed as a budgeted item. grant and was greatly needed. The amount was for $20,500 and was also a budgeted item. City sales tax came in near $1.2 million, up 18 %. City Treasurer Jennifer Rain- Marriages & Divorces served Powers Protection Unit Mike McFall, a long-time city On agenda item eight, the ey said that this could be in part within the attorney general’s employee, explained to the com- commissioners were asked to MARRIAGE LICENSES credited to the visitors com- office. The unit will be funded mission that the department approve or disapprove a change through a portion of $10 million ing to the softball and baseball NONE had requested the replacement order for the Elk City Indoor in additional funds state law- last year but didn’t receive it. He Activity Center in the amount fields. DIVORCES makers appropriated to the of- also said that it would eliminate of $9,422 to Joe D. Hall Con- Use tax was down 29%. The cigarette tax was also down, Justin Passmore vs Tammy Passmore fice for the upcoming fiscal year. many problems. struction. HB 1236 took effect immedi- The commissioners voted to City Manager Ivester ex- though not by much. Victoria Knight vs David Knight Home & Land Auction 2 Auctions 1 Day! Selling 2 Homes and 64± Don’t Miss the Bargains & Great Fun! Acres in the Leedey, OK Area! Friday, June 11th 10 a.m. / 11 a.m. OPEN HOUSE 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Wednesday May 26th & June 2nd 77573 State Hwy 34, Leedey, OK / 301 E. Ninth Street, Leedey, OK CITY-WIDE GARAGE SALES! Tract 1– Home on 2.5± Acres: Dreaming of more space and a country home? This one has it all. Having an estimated 3,916 sq² of living space this home has many extras! Get your exercise in the indoor Resistance Pool (15’x7’), relax in the sunroom, or outside on the wood deck! An oversized attached 2 car garage with storage space also compliments the home. 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