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2- The Elk City News June 24, 2023 Round Town June 24 EC Motorsports Park Rac- es - “Route 66 Showdown” Summer Arts Camp. Wait Until Dark, Red Car- pet Community Theatre. 2:30 PM. KECO Open Golf Tourna- ment, Elk City Golf Course Wonderlust Market, Con- one was tabled until Aug. 16th job at the Aquatic Center,” BA Evelynn Vaughan vention Center Commission to give the owners more time Ivester said. Evelyn Faye Vaughan was Paint the Town Purple. to remove it themselves. The City treasurer, Jennifer born on May 20, 1927 to Eldon Food Trucks, Live Music, Continued from page 1. property was located at 702 W. Rainey, then gave her report. and Trilla (Young) McDannald Corn Hole, Paint Party, 8th. ‘The sales tax was up by 4 per- at their home in the Sunnyside The last property in the area, east of Vici. All of her Team Walk. is an approval to apply for the cent over last June, and at the grandparents lived in Oklahoma Visit WOAC-EC.ORG for grant, which is a 50/50 match- list. of dilapidated buildings year-end it was 6.35 percent before statehood and were living more information. Arrow- ing grant that would be about was located at 1402/1406 S. over last year. Meacham spoke in Dewey County at the time she head Center $39,000. Simpson. City inspector Jackie to the commissioners about was born. The purchase of secure Addington told the commis- the end of the year outlook. He When she was three or four, Build a Cardboard City vehicle storage boxes for 25 sioners that the owner had said that the City of Elk City is the family moved southeast of 11:00am - 1:00pm, Carn- patrol cars from Dana Safety sent an appeal to the approval in good shape and better than Vici. When Evelynn was seven, egie Library Supply Co. in the amount of that the property was deemed the surrounding towns. they moved to the house by Sun- $43,875.75 was approved. to be dilapidated. The owner The mayor then asked for nyside Cemetery, the Blumer June 25 ‘They also approved the pay- did not come to the meeting; guests, which Steve Berry from Place, so Evelynn could attend Summer Arts Camp. ment to Spaces Incorporated therefore, the commissioners SWODA and the Western Okla- Sunnyside School. For a time the family lived south of Vici on the Castor Place. for the remaining balance of approved the motion. Vacation Bible School, the furniture for the Elk City They also approved the homa Opioid Prevention Con- sortium took three minutes to On a historical note, Evelynn remembered traveling with her dad from near Webb back to the Sunnyside Area on Black Sunday, First Baptist Church Aquatic Center in the amount Purchase Orders FY 2022- April 14, 1935. Upon her arrival her mother and grandparents of $151,830.55. This is the sec- 2023and recurring invoices for talk about the funds from the were emerging from the cellar. There was no radio, no television opioid litigation. He gave them Wait Until Dark, Red Car- ond half of the bill. June 21st. The next item on and no warning as to what was happening, Some thought the suggestions for spending the pet Community Theatre. Budget Amendment #2 for the agenda was the City Man- world was ending. During the summer of 1936, Evelynn’s dad and 2:30 PM & 9:00 PM. FY 2022-2023 was approved. ager’s Report. funds that they will be getting unde hitchhiked to Enid from southwest of Vici and purchased a City financial advisor Russ Ivester gave the commis- from the settlement. The next Buick car. In the midst of the depression, the family used the auto- June 26 Meacham spoke about the ad- sioners an update on the speaker was Associate District mobile to travel to Idaho and Oregon to find work. They returned Vacation Bible School, justment to the commission- Aquatic Center. He said that it Judge Michelle Roper, who to Oklahoma where Evelyn was a 4th grade student at Vici. Dur- First Baptist Church. ers, saying it was to increase opened last week, but the pool also talked about the needs of ing this time in April of 1937, she was caught in a snow storm for the general fund balance of the is not completely finished. He Beckham County in terms of several days. It was storming and the buses ran early. Ernest John- son’s dad, Leo Johnson was the bus driver. They got stuck with Vacation Bible School, city, as well as reallocation of said that there have been 376 funding. She suggested that several kids still on the bus. They all held hands and walked to a One Church Church funds within the budget. people on the first day, then there is a need for evaluation house to wait out the storm. After a day or two there, Mr. Johnson. Commissioners then 645,735, 564,724, and 482 in of substance abuse, need for took everyone by wagon to his home for the night. ‘The next day, Do you have an event or turned to dilapidated build- attendance at the pool. He also help with treatment courts, he walked students to their own homes. There were no phones to something else you would ings that had previously been said that he is looking for food and need for a detox center. communicate the stranded students’ location. like to share with the com- tabled. The first one was locat- vendors. There are 42 boys’ ‘The meeting was adjourned Sometime later the family moved to Ellis County. First residing munity in the Round Town ed at 300 N. Van Buren, which basketball teams in town for a at 2:57 p.m. The next meeting east of Harmon and then her folks purchased the Pummel Place Calendar? Email the in- they approved it to be dilapi- basketball camp. will take place July 3rd, at 7 southeast of Harmon. Evelynn finished the 8th grade at Stone formation for the event to dated and torn down. The next “The staff is doing a great p.m., in City Hall. School. From the 9th grade on she rode the bus and attended Vici [email protected] ‘School graduating in 1946, She was the oldest graduate from Vici heyy, High School leading the 2021 Alumni Parade. y Vv Evelyn grew up as an only childina happy, loving home on the farm. Her favorite dog Pooch, an Airedale terrier, was her protec tor. He wouldn't allow anyone to get near unless her mother was close by. Delbert Vaughan and Evelyn lived within three miles of each other as children but didn’t meet until high school. At Vici High School, Delbert invited Evelynn to a party and the rest is history. ‘They were married on August 4, 1945 while Delbert was still in the service. He was home on a 30 day leave after his return from World ‘War II's European Theatre. They were married in Woodward but boarded the train at the Katy Depot in Vici for their honeymoon to Wichita Falls, TX. While on their honeymoon, the U.S. dropped the bomb and Delbert’s orders were revoked and he didn't have to return to war. He completed his service at Ft. Leavenworth, KS. Delbert and Evelynn lived in Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas before returning to Oklahoma. Early in marriage, Evelynn was a tele- phone operator in Vici for Chester and Pearl Speck. One memory stands out. In the mid 40's a tornado was approaching and Eve- lynn was determined to stay at work until Chet got there to tell her to leave -NOW! In 1964 Delbert and Evelyn moved to Leedey. Evelynn worked side by side with Delbert for 21 years as owner and operator of the Conoco Service Station. After years in the sta- tion, Evelynn worked at the Vici Nursing Home, BJ's Quick Trip in Leedey and again at the Vici Nursing Home, retiring at the age Py| of 71. Delbert and Evelynn’s children are all graduates of Dewey County Schools; Dennis from Vici, Andrea and Todd from Leedey. Library started our Lego clubs and then most recently, we started Asa mother, Evelynn was involved with PTA and asa class mom at both schools. At Leedey, she was also involved with American Le- our chess club. Our chess club Continued from page1. meets every Tuesday at 6 p.m. gion Women’s Auxiliary and Young Women’s Study Club. Seasonal activities were always a highlight with Delbert and Evelynn. ‘They in the meeting room and it’s loved Halloween, 4th of July and Christmas. They even received a (Science, Technology, Engi- for all ages and all skill levels,” town-wide award for the best Christmas décor. neering, Arts, and Math) pro- she continued. Evelynn & Delbert became Christians in 1947. Both were bap- tized on the northeast side of the original South Canadian River gram since it had ended with Pirus said that the best Bridge. As a member of the Vici First Baptist Church and later the start of COVID, part of her job is getting to go Leedey First Baptist Church, Evelynn enjoyed teaching all ages “We have had great success to work every day and see the from pre-school to high school, assisting with Junior Camp, cook- with those programs (STEAM). kids’ smiles on their faces as ing at Falls Creek and all mission groups, GA's, Acteens and WMU. We had a waiting list nearly for they tell her about the books As an active member, Evelynn participated and enjoyed her wom- every class that we offered. We they read. The hardest part of en's Loyalty Sunday School Class. She also served on the sanctuary décor and kitchen committees. Evelynn also enjoyed numerous hobbies, including cake deco- rating, flower arranging, cross-stitch, bird watching and watch- “ElkCituNews ing Thunder basketball. The fruits of her labor has been shared with many family members and friends. She was born and raised in Dewey County and peacefully completed her earthly journey on June 16, 2023 at the age of 96 years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Eldon and Trilla Mc- (USPS # 173-020) Dannald, her beloved husband Delbert Sterling Vaughan, an infant daughter, her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Rupy and Romaine Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC Vaughan, a granddaughter-in-law, Tina Unruh and other loved 109 W. Broadway, El Ik City, OK 73644-4736 ones. Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 the job has been dealing with sition and they moved to Elk Her memory will be cherished by her children: Dennis L. the flooding bathrooms, which City. Vaughan and wife Nancy ofVici, OK., Andrea René Vaughan Unruh POSTMASTEI Send address changes to PO Box 964, ty. OK 73648 and husband Harland of Weatherford, OK. and Todd Mac Vaughan they are fixing at this writing. Prius is part of the Leader- of Leedey, OK. Her grandchildren: Julie Murlin and husband Ste- She also explained that ship IX class. She is learning phen, Jennifer McCormick, Max Unruh, Miranda Motley and Frank Leto....Publisher she and her husband came to about the town and meeting husband John and Lacey Nelson and husband Wes. Great grand- SUBSCRIPTIONS children: Stacy England and husband Billy, Madison Murlin, Baily Elk City because of the library Deliverd by mail: Sheryl Ponce....Staff Writer new people. It seems to have Leatherman and husband Cody, Glen McCormick, Jaxon Motley, $75/yearly position. They were looking Makinley Motley, Regan Nelson and Jayda Reynolds. Great great Neva Pyatt...Advertising Director been the perfect move at the $650/six months at Oklahoma as a destina- perfect time. grandchildren: Daly Martin, Kohl Martin and Shelby Martin, niec- No refunds on subscriptions. Zadie Eakins...Advertising Director tion place to live because they es, nephews, other relatives and friends. D’Ann Brasuell....Design/Layout needed to get out of California. “We absolutely love it here,” Memorials may be made to the OBHC Boys Ranch in care of After looking around the town she concluded before shuffling Shaw Funeral Home, P.O. Box 276, Vici, OK 73859. [email protected] CSRiDelvery Services were held Wednesday June 21, 2023 at 2:00 pm at elkcitynewsadvertsing®@gmail.com on Google, she looked at the the kids into the meeting room the Leedey First Baptist Church with burial following at Sunnyside ECNclassifieds@ gmail.com job posting for the children’s for the mayor to read “Bigfoot” Cemetery, Vici, OK. Condolences may be made to the family at librarian. She landed the po- for Storytime. shawfuneralhome.net. Shaw Funeral Home of Leedey