October 21, 2023 Issue, Page 1 of 14

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Weekend Edition Connection to the Bell X-1 Airplane Rotarians Make Makes Renovation Meaning Connections New sign and refurbished paint ; Zach Smith and Dean Codner fight the wind while painting. Manny Sanchez By Sheryl Ponce By Sheryl Ponce faster than the speed of sound. ‘he pilot was US Air Force Capt. Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager. It reached the speed of 700 miles per ‘The Elk City Rotary Club met last Thursday for their regu- Artist Dean Codner has been back in Elk City painting the hour or Mach 1.06. This was at an altitude of 43,000 feet. Yeager airport sign and renovating the paint on the Bell X-1 that is on named the airplane, “Glamorous Glennis” as a tribute to his wife. Jar meeting at noon in the Elks Lodge. President Lake Carpen- display at the airport entrance. This plane has had a stronger He also learned, “It flew a total of 78 times, and on March ter opened the meeting after Nan Shiblom led the group in connection to him than other projects he has worked on. This is 26, 1948, with Yeager at the controls, it attained a speed of 957 “America the Beautiful.” The group enjoyed pulled pork sand- because his father flew this type of aircraft, and his father was miles per hour, Mach 1.45, at an altitude of 71,900 feet. This was wiches, and then turned their attention to learn more about an airplane mechanic at Tinker Air Force Base. Codner lost his the highest velocity and altitude reached by a manned airplane to new member, Manny Sanchez. father when he was a teenager, and being a part of the renova- that time.” “I was born in Florida, and when I was about six years old, tion gave special meaning to the project. As Codner fought the Western Oklahoma winds, he repainted 1 moved here to Elk City. The reason for that is because my Codner researched the history of the Bell X-1 and found out family likes to travel a lot to Mexico. We are usually traveling that on Oct. 14, 1945, the Bell X-1 was the first airplane to fly See Renovation page 2. twice a year, and it would have been a very long drive from Florida. ‘This is kind of the center point to get from here to there,” Sanchez began. Commissioners Approve Designs for ECPD He went on to say that he has two siblings, a sister who just graduated last year from Elk City High School, and an older brother who travels a lot. After Sanchez graduated from ECHS Renovations and New ECED Facility he went to SWOSU, and he is working on a bachelor's degree in business administration and marketing. He is in his senior year. See Connections page 2. UMC Women in Faith Host Turkey Dinner and Bazaar Pictured making cornbread dressing are Anita Car- Audrey Winn of REES penter, Rebecca Allison, Vickie Richardson, Mellie Green, Carla Garrison, Barbara Thompson, and Debra By Sheryl Ponce Chief Kyle Chervenka to come up with the final touches. Gholston. Courtesy photo. ‘Then Storm talked to the commissioners about the final costs Prior to opening the commissioners’ meeting, Western Tech- and projections from the original budget. He said that the fire fa- By Sheryl Ponce knives for sale. The bazaar nology Center's Business and Industry Director, Danny Britton, cility was what he expected, but he had more questions about the will be in the Narthex, and it presented Dr. Dennis Friesen with an appreciation plaque for his final cost of the police renovations because it would be taking ‘The annual United Meth- will start at 9 a.m. years of service as the medical doctor for WTC’s EMS program. the building down to the basics. There would be more unknowns odist Church's Women in ‘The traditional turkey The Commissioners congratulated him for his service, not only in the process of that renovation, but he expected they would Faith will be hosting their dinner includes turkey and for this award but for the years of serving as the medical director be able to stay within budget. Additionally, he said that when annual turkey dinner and dressing, green beans, salad, they put the projects out for bid, they would list them separately bazaar on Oct. 25th, from 11 cranberry sauce, and pie, all for the Elk City Fire Department. a.m. to 1 p.m. in the UMC, lo- After the presentation, Mayor Cory Speiker called the meet- and together. This will give them more options in the bidding for $12. They will include a ing to order, and he gave the invocation while Rod Carver led process. cated at 720 W. Country Club drink for those dining in. ‘The commissioners approved both projects in the one vote. in Elk City. The space for din- Five or more carry-out meals the flag salute. Jeff Waters was absent from the meeting. The ing-in is limited, therefore, can be called in after 9 a.m. ‘The next item on the agenda was the approval of the Ordinance first item on the agenda was a presentation by Katie Archer and No. 1259: An Ordinance changing the zoning classification ofa orders can be picked up in that morning. Call 225-0262 Audrey Firth Winn of REES Architectural firm, along with Van tract of land from General Agricultural District to C-2 Highway the youth room in the south to order meals. Storm of Joe D. Hall General Contractors, LLC. Commercial Recreation District. This item was heard at the last parking lot. Chambers noted that The three showed slides of the two facilities and changes commission meeting. There are nine feet that need to be added According to Vicki Cham- the proceeds from this an- from what they had originally presented when the city contract- to a tract of land to build a car wash. bers the bazaar will include nual event will support the ed with the firm to design the two projects. City Manager, Tom ‘They also approved the Legal Representation Agreement homemade baked goods, missions of the women of Ivester, pointed out that they have been meeting with both de- between the City of Elk City and McAfee & Taft, a professional jelly, and plants. Handmade the church. Some of those partments to come up with the final design. Archer also noted crafts will also be for sale. that they had visited five or six different fire departments with See Commission page 8. ° They will also have Rada See UMC page 2. | || ||| Weather 3 67/ Vol. 120, No. 84 Mail delivery View online al l gaz igist Hlg tomorrow 75 cents, 14 pgs. 580.225.3000 elkcityoknews.com