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2- The Elk City News October 15, 2022 whole floor, I might have had is going on, although she has Round two or three love seats sofas, not been going to the store and that was about it. The din- since COVID. The next three ing room did not exist. People months they will be reducing Town were buying, but there wasn’t anything to buy,” he said. the inventory, working to clear the building by the end of De- Since then, the market has cember. been better, but the problem “Right now, we have ten to October 15 50 percent off, with the acces- of when he gets orders in re- mains an issue. sories being the best buy. They G&S Gunshow, Elk City are all 40 to 50 percent off, “[m able to get stuff in which is at cost or below. The now, but what we ran into was Convention Center. $8.00 sale started on Monday, Oct. that we were doing so many 10th, and we have been busy,” orders, trying to catch up and he added. Admission. then all of a sudden the furni- Ryan wants the public to ture showed up. That has been know that they have been astruggle. I am trying to mar- able to be in business as long ket and know what to buy. I as they have because of their October 16 was buying recliners for eight employees, especially Oster- months later, but not know- loh. They are thankful for the ing the shipping dates. I don’t devoted customers who have G&S Gunshow, Elk City Terry's thing. When they started he was front and center greeting we started with the mentality that we're going to do more know if I’m going have the cus- tomers, or if I’m going to have supported them over the years. the customers. volume. We are not trying to Convention Center. $8.00 Continued from page 1. 12 of these left or four of these “We just want everybody “He was on the floor selling make everything off one cus- furniture all the way up until tomer,” Ryan explained. left,” Ryan noted. know that we really appreci- Admission. here,” he added. The decision to sell the ate their business. The past probably 1996 or so. Nothing Some of the biggest obsta- building was not a difficult one Terry was the heart and really changed because we've cles have been floods. The roof 33 years have been great. We beat of the store, while Joyce when the right price is offered. always guaranteed the lowest blew off the back of the build- Ryan said that his mother wa could not have done it without kept the books since day one. prices that you could find any-ing once and once off of the ready to retire and looking for- the community, and it is not October 27 Ryan never tried to fill his fa- where. We came in here with a front of the building. There was ward to being able to relax. Af- just Elk City, but the surround- ther’s shoes but followed his different mentality. Most fur- a third flood when the sprin- ter 33 years of the retail busi- ing areas too,” Ryan concluded. Moonlight Madness, father’s work ethic. niture places want to double Ker system froze and burst, ness, she is ready. He is not sure what he is “It’s not easy follow- their money on everything. flooding the building. He said “Thirty-three years in re- going to do next but would not ing him. He was over the top, But Dad worked at Mathis they took those in stride. tail you have great customers. rule out another smaller furni- Downtown Elk City. but nearly everybody liked Brothers so long that he knew The furniture market ‘The hardest part of retail now ture store sometime in the fu- him, or about 90 percent of that profit was in volume. It is changed during COVID, which is it is evolving and chang- ture, For the next six months, the people did. That was just not how much you're making brought on different problems ing. Whenever we very first he would like to be on the golf it, he never met a stranger and on everything, but the more started, it was just getting our for the store. One Church Carnival held would talk to anybody,” Ryan you sell, the more you make name out there and getting course but laughed as he said “We were not able to get customers. Now it’s gone to that would not probably hap- said. and the less you have to make stuff. I mean, I sat here one online and a mystery. People pen. during Moonlight Mad- He went on to say that off every item, So we were able time, and I had five Lazy Boy usually want to touch and see Stop by the store to see Terry could sell just about any- to offer the best prices because recliners on the floor. On this furniture though,” he said. him and the staff as they clear ness from 6:00 PM - 8:00 Ryan said that the store the floor. The choices seem to has been a blessing, they start- be plentiful right now, but the Rocky respect the fact that they ber’s head, a water gun to be ed with four employees and PM. 200 E. Broadway. might have different lines. used once the newspaper is in grew to about 16. They now best pieces will go first. Give Sixth, don't yell every time a place to make it rain, a glow have ten employees. Joyce Ryan and his family thanks stick to wave during the cho- has been bookkeeper, secre- for serving the community, Horror character's face is seen. Check out the UPUT’s rus, a rubber glove to snap it tary, and accountant since day especially as Joyce steps into Continued from page 1. Facebook page to see the di- three times during a speech, one. She knows exactly what retirement. October 31 rections how to do the “Time toilet paper to toss into the ‘The fourth rule of etiquette Warp.” The UPUT prop bag is to respect the wishes of the willinclude bubbles to be used air, a party hat used during Larry O. Bostwick —a Halloween facility and the management. as the bride and groom exit dinner, a toast to be tossed Vandalism or breaking rules the church, a noisemaker to when a toast is made, a bell Larry ©. Bostwick was born August 11th, 1936 in could lead to ejection. Don’t be used three times through- used when Frank sings, and Chillicothe, Ohio to Ruth Irene spoil it for others. Fifth rule out the show, a newspaper to cards to throw in the air after (Clark) and Max J. Bostwick. AM Creative Studio's First is that if there are visitors, put over the audience mem- the show. He passed away at the Clinton, Oklahoma Veterans Center on Annual Boo Fest at 212 N. Friday, September 23rd, 2022 at the age of 86 years, 1 month Main. 3:30 PM-6 PM. $5 RCCT One Church Hosts and 12 days. Larry grewupin Chillicothe, Ohio where he attended school Continued from page 1. Face Painting 3:30 PM- Moonlight graduating in 1954, After grad- uation he enlisted in the United States Air Force where he com- by Brandon Tibbets, Profes- pleted his basic training in New ~ Madness Carnival 5:30 PM sor Bhaer will be played by York. He later was transferred Brandt Arganbright, and and stationed in St. Charles, wife of 46 years, Jean, of the Mrs. Bardner/Servant will be By Sheryl Ponce Louisiana, London, England, home; 1 son, Patrick Bostwick Korea, and Clinton Air Force and wife, Jackie , Palmer, AK; played by Brenna Sweat. 3 daughters, Seaska Schuman Base in Burns Flat, Oklahoma Do you have an event or Ryden Bennett is play- Elk City’s One Church, located at 200 E. Broadway, will be ing Sally, Ben Perkins will hosting a free outdoor family event at their church on Thursday, when he obtained his dis- and husband, Ron, Piedmont, Oct. 27th. This is the evening of the Elk City Chamber of Com- charge. After his discharge, he OK and Sherrie Gatlin and hus- something else you would be playing Mr. Davis/Mr. merce’s downtown Moonlight Madness event. The carnival will found employment with the band, Keith Benson, Canton, Dashwood, Abigail Cox is go- take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oklahoma State Prison System OK, and Sandra Bostwick, San- like to share with the ing to be Lad, Emma Duran ‘There will be inflatables, free parking, coffee, candy, and bal- and Wonder Bread where he re- ta Monica, CA; 3 grandchildren, mained for the better part of 30 is Lotty, Becca Barnard is loon animals. They will also have carnival games for the whole years. It was during this time he Michael Robinson and wife, Jenny Snow, Gantt Carter is family. The public is invited to attend while shopping and par- met and married Velma Jean Lindsey, Elk City, OK, Rachael community in the Round going to play Mr. Scott, and ticipating in the other chamber events for the evening. (Cox) on February 7th, 1976 Newell and husband, Jesse, Miranda Brandon is playing at Sayre, Oklahoma. Together Sweetwater, OK and Kyle Gat- Town Calendar? the Guest. they made Sayre, Oklahoma lin and wife, Brooke, Cordell, This production of “Little FEMA Announces Kelbie their home and served on the Sayre City Council for 27 years. OK; 8 great grandchildren; 1 Email the information Women" is being sponsored great great grandson and a host by Momentum Trucking, Kennedy to Serve as National In any spare time he had, Larry enjoyed reading and anyone of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held for the event to elkci- Hutton, Inc., and the Okla- that knew him knew that Lar- homa Arts Council. Simply Tribal Affairs Advocate ry enjoyed food and would be Wednesday, September 27th, amazed at the amount he could 2022 at 2:00 PM at the Sayre [email protected] Desserts will be providing WASHINGTON -- Following the release of FEMA's first-ever eat and remain so thin. He was Church of Christ officiated by concessions throughout the National Tribal Strategy, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell also along time member of the Eddie Beard. Burial was at Lone production. announced today that Kelbie Kennedy will serve as the agency's Sayre Church of Christ. Oak Cemetery under the direc- National Tribal Affairs Advocate. He is preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers, Ernest tion of Chris Whinery and the “ElkCituNews As the first tribal political appointee in FEMA history, Ken- nedy will advise the Administrator and the agency on Tribal Af- Lee Bostwick and Max Edward staff of Affordable Cremation fairs, while working to ensure that FEMA lives up to its treaty Bostwick; and one grandson, Service-West. Condolences can and trust responsibilities to Tribal Nations. Christopher Tignor. be made online at www.classic- “Tribal Nations and communities deserve to have their voices Larry is survived by his funerals.com heard, especially when it comes to preparing for, responding to (USPS # 173-020) and recovering from disasters. I am confident that Ms. Kennedy 580-225-3000 will be a key advocate for Indian Country given her extensive Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC experience representing their interests and priorities, as well as 2022 LEASE AUCTIONS 109 W. 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