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May 3, 2023 Community 10 - The Elk City News WOHS Eyes Preserving Local One Hundred History Digitally Years Ago, May 1923 May was a month of school in an automobile accident events, Mother's Day and in Kansas City. He was rid- Memorial Day commemora- ing with a friend when they tions. There were fifty-one stopped for a streetcar and high school graduates at Elk were run down by a big Ca- City and ten at Hammon. dillac roadster. Roscoe was Sue Atkins and Albert Lus- thrown through the window by were married at the Mer- of the Chevrolet sedan and ritt School track meet. Mrs, the car’s engine fell on his Lusby was to finish the eighth head. The driver of the Ca~ grade even though she was dillac was charged with man- married. slaughter and bound over for A small twister passed trial. through the area northwest Bert Spencer of Grimes of Carter. While it did not marketed 182 dozen eggs in seem to hit the ground, Joe Elk City representing the re- Backs said the suction got the ceipts for nine days. He had best of his windmill and dam- 400 Brown Leghorn hens, aged his barn. The oil derrick which netted him about $45 under construction at Mora- ($790) every ten days or so. via was demolished. Walter Years earlier, Captain James Joyce's buildings were com- H. Story had a dream of what pletely destroyed except for would happen if drilling con- Jan Davis from Archivist from the Oklahoma the house, which was moved tinued in Beckham County. Department of Libraries. Staff photo by Sheryl off its foundation. He had his vision, “Story’s Ponce. ‘The heaviest rain of the Dream,” painted in oil on can- year accompanied by hail as vas and hung in the lobby of Chad Williams who is Research Division Director going away. What they did, which is really cool, was that they large as eggs fell early in the his hotel; there were gassers from the Oklahoma Historical Society. Staff photo partnered with us, on our Gateway on Family History to have an month. A few days later a erupting in the distance and by Sheryl Ponce. online presence. They also got Oklahoma State University to do hard washing rain with high arefinery. Don’t you wonder oral histories. So, they did 50 oral histories with all these people winds blew the rental house where that painting is now? that created, what we take for granted now that included soil on Andrew O. Cain's place ‘The Baxter boys went on By Sheryl Ponce conservation and dust storms blowing. They are documenting it to pieces. Cotton and other some coyote raids and dug Inan effort to move forward with the Western Oklahoma Histor- and showing those photographs and showing those oral histo- crops had to be replanted. out six pups in one day and ical Society's website, which will host area history digitally, Presi- ries. What that group did is just like what your group wants to Elk City Cotton Oil Co. sold nine the next, which cut dent Judy Haught invited Jan Davis, Archivist for the Oklahoma do,” Williams explained. 4000 pounds of cotton seed Department of Libraries and Chad Williams, Research Division down their population some. He continued to tell the board that the Gateway site is free for in twenty-four hours. Director for the Oklahoma Historical Society to be the guest Unfortunately, Louis Baxter everyone. It is a good way to find newspapers and access things Lee Campbell, the fire chief speakers at the WOHS’s monthly board of directors meeting. The about Elk City. He showed them that the annual flea market who lived with his family in was seriously hurt on horse- meeting was held Monday, April 24th, at 11 a.m, on the WTC was mentioned on the site. Williams suggested the board decide the front upstairs rooms of back while chasing a coyote in the pasture. He was uncon- campus in Elk City. what they want to preserve and who would manage the website. City Hall, discovered a fire scious for some time. ‘The board approved the minutes from the last meeting and the He also emphasized there be a release signed by the families who at 3 a.m. in the City Clerk’s treasurer's report as it was given by Beverly Jordan. Instead of own a photograph that would give WOHS permission to post office. Their furniture was Trains from the east into moving forward with their regular agenda, Haught welcomed the them. badly damaged as well as the Elk City were delayed from guests to talk about how to preserve western Oklahoma history. ‘The two guests spoke for about 30 minutes. They gave the board clerk's office. A touching inci- one to five hours due to the Davis was the first to talk. tips about preservation and suggestions about how to start the heavy shipments of straw- dent happened soon after the “Our communities produce all kinds of ways to share our sto- process. They left posters and books for the board to reference as. fire was discovered. When berries and the time required ry and tell our story. Most of us think about photographs and the preservation committee tries to decipher what is important Lee rushed back to his quar- to load and unload the crates documents,” Davis began. “Judy (Haught) was telling me that to post. ters to check on his family’s along the track. there’s a Hall of Fame for your organization. I said, ‘Do you have Haught moved onto the regular agenda, beginning with mem- safety, he found little eight- Elk City was cut off from the programs? How many programs do you have?’ Well, she told bership chairman, Cindy Wood’s report. She said that there has year-old Marguerite on her the world for a few days due me that there are 50 years for the Hall of Fame entries. So, I'm been an additional Pioneer member and one more lifetime mem- knees praying. to railroad washouts. At assuming 50 people at least made it into the Hall of Fame, and ber added. City Council passed an or- Sayre, the flooding was so those are individuals that are very important in the history of Randy Haggard reported about the museum board. He said that dinance requiring all vehicles deep that it washed cars down your community. Being able to just simply share those programs the general store has been opened, and there were 2,600 visitors to park at a forty-five-degree the street and lodged them on your website is a way to get those individuals names out into last month. He has ordered cameras for the general store that angle. Automobiles were to against the railroad tracks. the community. This will help tell the story of the community. If will be installed in the future. The blacksmiths met last Saturday, park at the curb and not in Camp Fire Girls and the you added some photographs and biographical information, you and they talked about moving some of the items around. the center of the street. American Legion sold $40 broaden the range of interest and the information that's available Museum curator, Charles Wren, talked about needing something John F, Streit changed the ($702) worth of poppies. about those individuals.” to keep the general store door from blowing open. He also said name of the Fountain Cafe “Take [the poppy], keep it, Davis went on to say that Oklahoma is one of seven states in that painting the museum is continuing. The next report was to Streit's Restaurant. It fea- and protect it; the country that has two organizations that collect information from Jordan about the flea market. She said that notices will be tured a special Sunday Dinner If you crush it, it will bleed— about Oklahoma history. One is the Department of Libraries, going out in May, and they are not moving spaces yet. They will menu for fifty cents ($8.78 For the crimson Flander’s that gets federal funding which trickles down to the local librar- wait to see where the boundaries are for the Aquatic Center be- in today’s values): fresh rad- Poppy ies. Her agency's responsibility is to collect permanent records of fore any changes will be made. ishes, new onions, chicken Was a Man’s blood in the the state government. Carla Garrison reported that the docents will meet May 23rd fricassee with corn fritters, seed.” “You create a lot of records, but probably there’s a very small per- to gear up for the summer tourist season. They will be signing roasted young hen with sage Luanne R. Eisler authored this centage of what you determine that you're going to keep over the up for shifts at the meeting. Haught then asked for suggestions dressing, roast prime rib, article, which was taken from long haul,” Davis added. about a Pat Baker Memorial. au jus (choice of one meat), items published in The Carter Ex- ‘Then Williams took over talking to the group. He works on the Wren also told the board about a new exhibit he has curated. snowflake potatoes, new press, The Elk City Press and The historical side, and they have been collecting newspapers. They It is artifacts from the Fallout Shelter supplies. They have been string beans, lettuce and to- Elk City News-Democrat; these have 95 percent of all the papers that were published, and they donated by Landry Brewer, and now they are on display in the mato salad, Parker House newspapers can be found on mi- have been microfilming them for 100 years. military portion of the museum. rolls, angel food cake with va- crofilm at the Elk City Carnegie “One group has literally 25 or 30,000 photographs and docu- “The meeting was then adjourned until the last Monday in May, nilla ice cream, coffee, tea or Library. Heritage Quest and ments that are in all these locations all over the state. And when which will take place on the 22nd at 11 a.m, in WTC Elk City sweet milk, www.dollartimes.com provided people are retiring or people passing away, all that knowledge is campus. Roscoe Jester was killed supplementary information. Elk City Tractor Supply Store Invites Youth SWOSU Announces 2023 To Get Growing With Plant-A-Seed Event Brandy Award Winners Free Activity Introduces Young People Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) an- nounced the winners of the 2023 Brandy Awards, which recog- nize outstanding staff, administrator, and faculty as well as the To World Of Gardening winner of the Diversity & Inclusion: Dougherty Award. SWO- ‘SU students voted online for the award recipients. As part of the Staff Appreciation Week, all full-time SWOSU ELK CITY - The Elk City Trac- bers will be available to answer take place at 3105 W 3rd sions, whether that means staff and faculty members at the Weatherford and Sayre cam- tor Supply store is inviting future questions and provide Street Suite A. For further in- being closer to the land, tak- puses received gifts from the Collegiate Activities Board (CAB) young gardeners to its Plant- advice to these young garden- formation or questions, please ing care of animals or living and the Dean of Students Office. The event aims to show grati- ‘A-Seed event for a free op- ers. contact Elk City store at 580- portunity to learn the basics In addition to the gardening 225-0150. a hands-on, DIY lifestyle. In tude and recognition for their hard work and dedication to the of gardening with a hands-on About Tractor Supply Compa- store and online, Tractor Sup- activity, attendees will also university. activity. ny have the opportunity to enjoy ply provides what customers The Dougherty Award, named after the late Dean of Students On May 6, 2023, from 12:00 a coloring contest and games. For 85 years, Tractor Supply need - anytime, anywhere, Cindy Dougherty, is presented to those who demonstrate a p-m. until 3:00 p.m., young “At Tractor Supply, our mis- Company (NASDAQ: TSCO) any way they choose at the low strong commitment and advocate for cultural diversity. This customers can visit the store sion is to educate and in- has been passionate about prices they deserve. year's winner of the Diversity & Inclusion: Dougherty Award to plant a Perennial Butterfly spire our younger customers serving the needs of recre- is Jonna Myers, Assistant Professor of the Everett Dobson Garden, while supplies last. A through interactive learning ational farmers, ranchers, As of December 31, 2022, the homeowners, gardeners, pet Company operated 2,147 Trac- School of Business and Technology, for her outstanding efforts team member will be available experiences,” said Elk City enthusiasts and all those who toward promoting diversity and inclusion at SWOSU. to guide the children in the tor Supply stores in 49 states, store manager, Jamie Elifrits. enjoy living Life Out Here. ‘The winners of the 2023 Brandy Awards are Salina Garza, As- activity and explain the best “We recognize the time and Tractor Supply is the largest including 81 stores acquired sistant Director of Admissions & Recruitment, Staff Award; Ta- ways to nurture and care for energy that goes into cultivat- rural lifestyle retailer in the from Orscheln Farm and ler Alexander, Director of Admissions & Recruitment, Admin- their future garden. ing plant life, and we want to U.S., ranking 294 on the 2022 Home in 2022 that will be re- istrator Award; Sarah King, Professor of the Everett Dobson Once complete, participants share our knowledge with this Fortune 500. The company’s can take their seeds home younger generation as they more than 50,000 Team Mem- branded to Tractor Supply by School of Business and Technology, Faculty Award; and Jonna begin to discover their own in- bers are known for delivering the end of 2023. For more in- Myers, Assistant Professor of the Everett Dobson School of to monitor their growth and watch them attract butterflies terests and hobbies.” legendary service and helping formation on Tractor Supply, Business and Technology, Advisor Award and the Diversity & as they flourish. Team mem- The Plant-A-Seed event will customers pursue their pas- visit www.tractorsupply.com. Inclusion: Dougherty Award.