January 21, 2023 Issue, Page 10 of 24

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2- The Elk City News January 25, 2023 Round Documentary Continued from page 1. Town led the dedication effort. I was part of the committee, but he was the leader of making sure February1 that it happened,” Stansberry RCCT’s Annual _ public continued. meetingis at 7 PM. Alloway continued to serve as chairman and Stansberry February 2 served with him as president, Groundhog Day 2003-2009 of The Energy Ad- vocates. During his tenure as Feburary 14 president, Stansberry spoke Valentine's Day Gray Frederickson and Mark Stansberry work on the docu- about the roughnecks’ contri- mentary of “Sherwood Fore: Top Secret.” Courtesy photo. bution to the war effort, which February 20 spurred his interest in bringing and together they put it on footage/images came from ar- Presiden’ts Day the story to the public because film. They brought together an chives in England, and it has February 22 little has been known about award-winning team that de- actual footage from WWII that the top-secret mission. buted as a World-Premiere on their crew colorized. About 58 Ash Wednesday “In 1943, the British were Dec. 29th, 2022, Pictured are Mark Stansberry and Gray Frederickson of members of the cast and crew needing help in their oil pro- “Gray (Frederickson) had duction. The British, in Sher- Gray Mark Productions on the set of the film “Sherwood For- ties to oil, his great grandfa- March 12 were from Oklahoma, with Spring Forward Time est: Top Secret.” Courtesy photo. only two that came from Cal- wood Forest, were only pro- ther was a founder of ONG ifornia. Stansberry said the ducing between 150 to 300 and his father was an oilman. March 17 film came together in about a barrels of oil per day. That was 44 roughnecks. They went over And they did it. There was no He took a great interest in year St. Patrick's Day not enough to do much when making sure this was pro- and a half, although they it comes to a war effort, they to Sherwood Forest during doubt that the oil was signifi- have been trying to get it pro- duced. He said this was one March 22 needed oil. They didn’t have the World War II, in 1943,” he said. cant. The oil from Sherwood of his better films because of duced for several years. Beginning of Ramadan technology/expertise to get it The mission had to be top Forest was used for D Day. The the message. We had an Emmy The Film shows the signifi- done as quickly as they need- secret and in camouflage. They war efforts played a great part, -winning director along with cance to the outcome of WWII, April ed it. So the British sent over lived in a monastery in Sher- by not only by the soldiers on an Emmy nominated actor, and this film documents Okla~ April Fool's Day an official who was putting the wood Forest. It was a very low the ground, but the women Barry Corbin, narrator, they homa’s roughnecks determi- war effort together, landing in profile mission because of the who sacrificed while husbands both did an outstanding job. nation, perseverance, true grit, April2 New York, He wound up arriv- danger. went over there. One gentle- Corbin has been in well over and patriotism. Those traits Palm Sunday ing in Ardmore at the steps of “Some of the equipment man did lose his life on the rig. 200 films including ‘Urban seem to continue to be true of Lloyd Noble’s house and said did not reach England because He was the only person that Cowboy’ ‘War Games, and the profession. For more in- April 5 they needed his help. Lloyd it was destroyed. Within a year, had been buried in a British most recently ‘Yellowstone, formation about viewing this Passover Noble said yes that he wanted their aim was to drill about 100 military graveyard at that time and ‘Tulsa King,” he noted. documentary for schools and April 7 to help. He put together a list wells or to get the wells to pro- . Stansberry added.Stansberry Stansberry said that about for group settings go to www. of Oklahoma oilmen and about duce 3000 barrels ofoil per day. took the story to Frederickson 25 percent of the copies of the okhistory.org Good Friday Pictured is the Holley family sometime in the 1960s. Seat- ed are Connie, Earlene, and George. Standing are Blain, Sher- lene and Jerry. Courtesy photo. Aldridge mor with her son-in-law, Jer- ry. While she was working at the restaurant, he was deliver- Continued from page 1. ing mail, and when he stopped ‘The biggest difference Hol- by there, she would call out ley has probably seen in her life to him, “There is my no-good would be airplanes and cars. son-in-law. Are you drunk?” When she was growing up they Holley loves Jerry, even did not have cars. She drove telling him that he would be her car until she was 95 when taking her son’s leadership she turned it over to Brewer. role in the family. Jerry re- Her favorite meal was members after marrying Sher- breakfast, which used to in- lene going out to the clothes- clude oats and eggs. Brewer line with Holley and standing said that her mother would there talking to her. She was get up early in the morning to usually seen wearing her green make oats, eggs, toast, and ba- con. She made a chocolate pie dress. They seemed to have a every day, Monday through special bond. Holley’s life will be cele- Friday, for her husband, his fa- vorite. brated. She is noted for her Holley loved to cook, and hard work and the family she according to Jerry, she made raised to follow in her foot- a fantastic coconut pie. They steps. Although most of her both agreed that she was a family is no longer around, great cook, having worked at a family and friends would be a couple of restaurants. pleasant surprise to help her She had a keen sense of hu- celebrate 100 years. Awards ‘The Best Young Actor in a rElkCituNews Musical was Samuel Holcomb Continued from page 1. as Mike Teevee in “Willy Won- Best Cameo Actress in a ka.” Comedy or Drama went to Best Actress in a Musical My Fair Lady, Best Overal Production. Best Costume design Emma Ferrero as the Older was Jocelyn Kos as Charlie (USPS # 173-020) Beth in “Little Women.” Bucket in “Willy Wonka.” ‘The Best Young Actress in Best Supporting Actress Mary ‘Penny’ Yarbrough 580-2: -3000 Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC a Comedy or Drama was Rose in a Musical went to Ashley 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 Carter as the Younger Amy in Arganbright as Mrs. Gloop in Periodic: Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 “Little Women.” “Willy Wonka.” In loving memory of Mary ‘The Best Actor in a Musi- Best Cameo Actress in a Musical was Emma Ferrero ‘Penny’ Yarborough. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, Elk City, OK 73648 cal was Brandt Arganbright Mary passed away on January as Professor Henry Higgins in as Violet Beauregard in “Willy “My Fair Lady.” Wonka.” 8th, 2023, 35 years to the day her SUBSCRIPTIONS Josh Umboltz....Publisher ‘The Best Supporting Actor The Best Overall Produc- brother passed away. Deliverd by mail: Sheryl Ponce....Staff Writer in a Musical was Joshua Bar- tion was awarded to “My Fair Mary is survived by her boys, $75/yearly nett as Grandpa Joe in “Willy Lady.” Frank Lain Of Wisner, LA, Danny $50/six months Neva Pyatt... Advertising Director Wonka.” ‘The Best Set Design Pennington of Bastrop, TX and Zadie Eakins...Advertsing Director The Best Character Actor went to “Willy Wonka.” Duane Pennington of Elk City, No refunds on subscriptions. in a Musical went to Wesley The Best Technical D'Ann Brasuell..Production Manager OK, and numerous grandchildren Javorsky as Freddy Eyns- Production went to “Willy elkcitynews @gmail.com Nahka King...CSR/Delivery ford-Hill in “My Fair Lady.” Wonka.” and grandchildren. [email protected] Best Cameo Actor in a Mu- The Best Costume De- She will be laid to rest with [email protected] Hours: Mon - Thur 9-4 + Friday 9-12 sical went to Wade Showers as sign was awarded to “My Fair her mom and dad in Wisner, LA. Zoltan Karpathy in “My Fair Lady.”