December 15, 2021 Issue, Page 2 of 10

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2 December 15, 2021 News panies will be in this ticket of- she reported. save as much as we can out of is not your plan for me, close Round Vision fice. “It is all oak wood, even on the outside. The levers to The Clarks, along with Hawthorne have decided to use local contractors for both it. Pretty much we are gutting it down to four walls and a new roof. The front entry way will the doors, or if it is to have one building or two buildings. Whatever Your plan is for me, Town Continued from page 1. would have stayed, it would change the sign on the top of the building still works, to tell the train to stop or go. The the Depot and the Snips build- ing. The roof will be completed by the Oklahoma Historical be totally different,” Aubrey reported. If the windows cannot be let me know that is Your plan for me and my family and one that you have Blessed.’ About 2 December 16 have never leaked.” switches on the wall are still Society because of the histori- replaced like they want, the p.m., Stacy called and said she Participating businesses The building has historical here. I don’t know when it was cal significance of the building. City has agreed to put a mural had good news and bad news, in Elk City open late for significance in representing last used, but it was built be- “Jamac Ventures is over this on the side. The final say will the good news is you got both Christmas shopping. the disparity between whites tween 1890 and 1902. It was in building (The Depot Trading be put in the Clark’s and Haw- buildings, the bad news was we and African Americans. The Roger Mills County originally,” Co.) and Culver Stone will be thorne’s hands. missed the meeting because it December 23 original signage that says white she said. the contractor over the Snips “The final investment in was at 2,” Clark finished her Participating businesses entrance and negro entrance The loading docks were also building. Their son will be re- both buildings is around $1 story laughing. in Elk City open late for can still be seen on the doors. separated by ethnicity, two dif- storing the marble flooring in million. That is how much our Chris, works as an oil and Christmas shopping. The Clarks noted that there ferent entrances. The rolling the waiting room of the depot. family believes in Elk City. We gas consultant and has done were three bathrooms, one for barn looking doors will be kept The Snips building downstairs expect the community will that since 2010. He will con- December 24 women, one for men and one and put on the outside, but is going to be an upscaled game support us as these businesses tinue to work as a consultant, Christmas Eve for the blacks. The differences overhead doors will be replac- room and restaurant and the move forward. We will get some being the support of his wife’s between them was significant. ing them to be more efficient upstairs an upscale pub. On grants, but the investment is dream. Aubrey graduated from December 25 “The big room was the white and useful. The look will be the back half we are going to our own. My plan was always Southwestern Oklahoma State Christmas Day waiting room. The door that original to the building. There have a room you can rent for to move when my daughter University with a Bachelor’s is also a full basement where a nice dinner party, showers, graduated. When COVID hit Degree in Business Adminis- said Negros actually belonged Western OK Family the boiler and crawl space things like that. On the back we were never so thankful to tration. She worked at Cudd, in the other waiting room. We Center Community Christ- were. They will bring in new of the bottom floor we are go- be in western Oklahoma. So in- but took time off to have her are going to keep the doors. We mas Dinner, Convention heat and air, also being more ing to have overhead doors so stead of taking the money and daughter. Then, went back to are actually going to use them Center. efficient and cost effective. it will be an open area. We will moving off, why not invest in work for Triple B Oilfield Ser- somewhere in the store, plac- “Utilities will be under the have corn hole back there and our community, trying to make vice. Since that time she de- ing a sign on them for histori- December 31 building. The ceiling will be eating, which can also be for it better. When people move in cided to work for herself. Their cal purpose only. People say New Year’s Eve completed. I would love people rent,” Clark explained. they want to stay,” Aubry said. children are 26-year-old Ryan, we have come a long way, but 23-year-old Christy, 18-year- to come in and buy tickets in The whole front end of She wants to have events I think this is proof that maybe old Emalee and 13-year-old 2022 the ticket booth for the rail- the building will be the game downtown, bring something in we haven’t come as far as we road during Christmas. I will room, with dining and the back once a month. With Elk City’s Rhiannon who attends Mer- January 1 needed to. It wasn’t that long look into it,” Aubrey became will be the open air area. For Route 66 there could be more ritt. New Year’s Day The Depot Trading com- ago,” she said. excited about the prospects of the food menu, they want to pull from the highway and to As Aubry and Chris walked pany is targeted to open late January 8 a Polar Express event. have things that are not found have people stay overnight spring and starting on the through the building, describ- The original benches re- in the community. in the town. She believes the Southwest Oklahoma Snips building after the first ing the historical significance main in the building and there “We will have food that is town is amazing and with the Show Pig Series, Conven- of year. They will need to block and how it was when it was a are traces of where the horse not currently available in Elk investment into these two tion Center Barn. off part of the streets in down- functioning depot, they noted drawn carriages brought in City. We won’t have Mexican buildings, it will offer more to town due to construction, so the difference in the size of the their goods to be loaded onto food, pizza or barbecue, and do, more options and enhance they will wait until after the January 11 two restrooms and the features the trains. The original tiles you can quote me on that,” she Elk City. Christmas shopping season. Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet RSVP of the black waiting room. from the roof were also found laughed. “I am so nervous. I have The Snips building will take 12 Required, Elk City Con- “This is very sad to me, very in the storage area, which the Because they will have had sleepless nights, but have to 18 months, due to the size ventin Center. sad,” Aubrey described her feel- historical society may use to games and food, serving alco- said lots and lots of prayers. of the project. ings. repair the roof. hol will not violate any laws. This story makes me cry, but The Clark’s are looking for January 15 In the ticket office, one “It is a 120 year old roof. She wants to maintain the de- my Realtor, Stacy Carnes and memorabilia that is specific to G&S Promotions Gun can see where the ticket agent Think about this, it never cor of the building, saving the I were supposed to go to the this railroad station. This in- Show, Elk City Conven- stood, with indentations in the leaked until someone took off integrity of it’s past. meeting when they awarded cludes any pictures or railroad tion Center. wood floors. The office will be these tiles. The loading areas “The bottom part of the the bid. We thought it was at items. For more information restored, with windows look- will eventually be used to rent building is 1980’s and the top 7 p.m.. that night. That day at on the depot building or snips January 16 ing out on the tracks where out for anniversary parties or part is still 1905, 1910. The 1:30 p.m. I just felt an awful project message them through G&S Promotions Gun trains stopped to load and un- even photo shoots. These will wallpaper and doors are the need to pray. I prayed for like The Depot Trading Company Show, Elk City Conven- load. The offices of both com- eventually be set up for that,” same. We are going to try to 30 minutes, ‘like God if this on Facebook. tion Center. myself to come, even if there Others in the group had is only one other person here,” similar feelings. she said. See Brunch page 3. James Hildebrand James Edward Hildebrand was born on January 13, 1936 to James Frederick and Nellie Edena (Mosby) Hildebrand, at his paternal grandparents’ farmhouse south of Delhi, OK during a blizzard, making his debut just after the doctor arrived. He passed away on De- cember 10, 2021 in Oklahoma City, OK. When he was 2 years old, his family moved to Chat- tanooga, TN for work, where they lived sharing a house with aunts and uncles, returning to Delhi, OK at the end of WWII. He was a member of the FFA, “Peanut” Brewer (Luisa), John- and played basketball and nie Douglas “Monkey” Mackey baseball. After high school he (Angela), Jeffrey James Frank attended college at Panhandle “Sport” Kelly, granddaughters A&M College in Goodwell, Meghan Kathleen “Pumpkin” OK, and Southwestern State Kelly (Jason), Melanie Mosher The Brunch Babes learned how to make Snowmen at BellaVita, joined by their children, under the direction of Teri in Weatherford, OK, where he Chervenka. Courtesy photo. (Randy) and Heather Furber studied history and English, (David), as well as great grand- doesn’t know anybody. There’s “I love having a huge age have a separate caregiver. The followed by his graduation children, Korbin Aaron “Tiger” Brunch from the National School of a lot of people like that,” Fite range. You learn, believe it or group is open and inviting to Brewer, Brooklin Paige “Missy” Aeronautics in October of reported. not, you learn from kids and not only mothers, but all wom- Brewer, Quinn Arthur Mackey, 1956. He married his teenage you learn from older people,” en. sweetheart, Patsy Ann Baker Dustin, Hayden & Heath She likes the idea that there that same month, and they Furber, Hudson and Quinn Continued from page 1. is a wide group of ladies in- she said. “If you are scared to come moved to Gallup, NM to begin Mosher, sisters-in-law Sharon know how many people do volved, not just a select group. The next event Fite is work- because you don’t know any- Hildebrand, Yvonne Price, and his career with the old Frontier move in and don’t know any- She explained that her best ing on is another paint or craft body, I think you should still Airlines, he worked for the Betty Hobbs as well as many one. For example, a person friend, Becky Storm, is fifteen party. She hopes to involve as venture out. At least come to FDIC, BancFirst and First nieces, nephews and other rela- meets their husband at col- years older than she is, so there many of the local businesses one of the events or brunches Bethany Bank. tives and friends. as possible, selecting different because you quickly will find He was an incredible son, The family would like to lege, moves back here and she are no age barriers. sites to hold events. someone that you will get to husband, father, grandfather convey their appreciation to and would do almost anything the staff at Southridge Place, “We are trying to find a know,” Adames said. for his family, whom he en- Encompass Home Health, place that is good for larger Fite continued to note joyed visiting with, as long as it Traditions Health Hospice and groups, especially if we are go- that even if the person isn’t was in his home. Anyone who Dr. Alexander Frank for the ing to be getting bigger. Bel- sociable, it is good because knows him well knows he was wonderful care and compas- laVita was perfect for the little they might meet that one per- crusty on the outside, but very sion provided over the past 3 (USPS # 173-020) soft on the inside. His hobbies years. 580-225-3000 Snow Man craft we did, the son who may be struggling. It included farming, gardening, In lieu of flowers, the fam- countertops were great and seems to be a passion of hers to walking, crossword puzzles, Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC ily requests that you consider 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 there were about 14 of us. At get others connected and feel reading, playing cards, and a memorial donation to the Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 a local church we had close to welcomed into a group that ac- watching movies and historical Delhi Cemetery Association 30 people there, it was perfect cepts everyone. documentaries. by mailing a check to Delhi POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, Elk City, OK 73648 because there were tables and “Even if only one person He is preceded in death by Cemetery Association, P.O. Box his parents, his wife (whom it was easy, but we can’t do ev- shows up, it is okay because 100, Sayre, OK 73662 or to a he lovingly cared for in their erything at a church. Some like if that one person is having a home), sister Gloria Ann Mad- charity of your choice. SUBSCRIPTIONS Josh Umholtz....Publisher to sip and paint,” she joked. bad day and this helps, then doux, brother Luther Wade Graveside services will be Deliverd by mail: Sheryl Ponce....Staff Writer Hildebrand, granddaughter held Saturday, December 18, Fite’s goal is to find a place it is worth it. I am the type of $75/yearly Steffanie Lynn Kelly, and 2021 at Delhi Cemetery offici- Neva Pyatt....Advertising Director that is large enough that every- person that if I close myself off ated by Brother Charlie Floyd. $50/six months many other relatives and close Zadie Eakins...Advertising Director one can fit, along with a sepa- at work or at home, going just friends. Arrangements are under the No refunds on subscriptions. rate room where the kids can from home to work, I get in s He is survived by his direction of Chris Whinery and D’Ann Brasuell....Production Manager play, for mothers who don’t slump. When I get down, I’m daughters Susan Ann Brewer, the staff of Affordable Crema- [email protected] D’Ann Brasuell tion Service-West. Condolenc- Madison Spicer...CSR/Delivery have childcare. She noted there not myself. I do what’s needed Peggy Lynn Kelly (Jeff ), and [email protected] es can be made online at www. maybe some who are stay-at- but I either sit on the couch or Pamela Kay Fries (Todd), [email protected] Maressa Margerum grandsons Jeremy Aaron classicfunerals.com [email protected] classifi home mothers, who do not sit in bed. That’s why I push