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2- The Elk City News December 2, 2023 News Round Oklahoma Foundation For Excellence Opens Town Applications For Boren Mentoring Initiative December 2 OKLAHOMA CITY — New and ex- excellence in mentoring. There will be innovative ideas our applicants present ‘The deadline to submit applications isting Oklahoma mentoring programs two start-up grants and six opportu- this year.” is Jan. 15, 2024. Applications are avail- that serve students in grades K-12 can nity grants available for the 2024 grant To be eligible, programs must serve now apply for Boren Mentoring Initia- cycle. K-12 age children in Oklahoma. Pref- able at OFE.org. Toy Drive Signups at City tive Grants from the Oklahoma Foun- “We are so excited to be able to offer erence is given to organizations that ‘The Oklahoma Foundation for Ex- Hall. dation for Excellence, these grants to promote quality men- work in partnership with local public cellence is a statewide nonprofit that ‘The foundation offers two types of toring,” said Lauren Dow, manager of schools. Programs must also conduct recognizes and encourages excellence grants. Organizations and programs in the Boren Mentoring Initiative. “Past background checks on all mentors, their first three years of operation can grant recipients have used these funds agree to report quantitative and quali- in Oklahoma's public schools. The foun- Christmas in the Park Ac- apply for start-up grants of $3,000, in a variety of incredible ways, whether tative outcomes, and provide proof of dation's David and Molly Boren Men- while existing mentoring programs are it’s peer-to-peer mentoring, virtual tu- 501(c)3 status or proof of an agree- toring Initiative promotes the growth tivities Open. 6PM-9PM. eligible for $1,500 opportunity grants toring services or pairing students with ment with a local public school district to help fund programming, training, community role models as mentors. or other qualified 501(c)3 umbrella or- and development of quality mentoring materials or other needs that advance We're looking forward to seeing what ganization. programs in Oklahoma. December 3 Toy Drive Signups at City One Hundred Years Ago, December 1923 Hall. December saw lots of train all burned out. This was the emblems.” She started as an ty-five patients. It was to fea- in The Carter Express. and building news, some snow third fire for the Dixie building operator and oversaw the com- ture elevators from basement and sleet, and letters to Santa and the north wall was in dan- mercial department for Elk to the top floor, The site was Luanne R. Eisler authored Christmas in the Park Ac- Claus. Despite a special meet- gerous condition. ‘The fire was City. just north of the Library. this article, which was taken from ing called to endorse the bridge of unknown origin; the loss The Story Hotel dining “...0 hearts of men, items published in The Carter tivities Open. 6PM-9PM. bond issue of $300,000 (over was valued at $127,000 (over room was closed for the holi- Grow soft again! Express, The Elk City Press and $5,268,000 in today’s values), $2,230,000). day season and was to reopen Miracles happen now as The Elk City News-Democrat; it was roundly defeated by a The west bound Rock Is- in January with a big dinner when you can find these newspapers on vote of over two to one. land passenger train between dance. A piano and Victrola On Mary mild microfilm at the Elk City Carn- December 4 John Dewees and his broth- Elk City and Sayre hit a high were purchased, and a radio ‘The Savior smiled: egie Library; https://wunw.dollar- er were awarded the contract joint and left the track, tak- was to be installed for the Christ lives in every new- times.com, memorabilia.expert/ Christmas in the Park Ac for a new brick building. ‘The ing five coaches with it into guests’ entertainment. Dur- born child!” shop/ and Heritage Quest provid- new structure was built for Ar- the ditch. Every car in the ing the closing, they were busy ~Auchuss, in Chicago ed supplementary information. tivities Open. thur Burke and Matt Krontz train was derailed. The tender remodeling and adding more Daily Tribune, reprinted who would each occupy half went off on one side and two rooms. the building. Burke was to of the coaches turned down In letters to Santa, seven- December 5 open a tailor shop and Krontz a restaurant. the embankment on the other side. Twelve people suffered year-old Edna Earl Gould told Santa that she heard his sto- Seyth Roebuck A $100,0000 ($1,767,000) injuries-Jim Creswell with ries to little folks over the radio Toy Drive Signups at City fire wiped out the Dixie, about $100 ($1756) worth and was eager to have him tell Services for Seyth Coleman Elk City's largest and most from a jammed spine. more. Elmer Donoho wished Roebuck, 31, of Norman, are Hall. beautiful mercantile estab- Thomas E. Ritcher from for an electric train, a BB gun, 2:00 p.m. Monday, December lishment. The fire was com- Stamford, Conn., was inj a set of tools, an “Alabama 4, 2023 at the Criswell Funeral pletely beyond control in 30 on a local freight train. Two Coon jigger” [wind-up toy], a Home Chapel, Pastors Jerry Parnacher and Jordan Parnach- minutes; within one hour, the men were found stealing a ride; little sand toy and asked Santa er will officiate. Burial will fol- entire building had fallen in—-a when the brakemen told them to please bring good things low at High Hill Baptist Church charred mass of ruins. Four to get off, one rolled off, but to poor children. Paul Royse Cemetery. The family will re- Do you have an event or streams of water played on Richter fell thirty feet down reminded Santa that he had ceive friends from 2:00 - 4:00 adjoining buildings. George an embankment. ‘The train bought two Christmas seals p.m. Sunday, December 3rd at something else you would Grubitz’s furniture store suf- and hoped for a pair of skates, proceeded with no one aware Criswell Funeral Home. fered considerable damage to a silver pencil, a story book, a of the mishap. A little later, Mr. Roebuck passed away like to share with the com- stock and structure. The south two passersby found the young BB gun, set of tools, ball with Monday, November 20, 2023 wall of the store was badly man in serious condition, a glove and bat and a football. at a Norman hospital. He was munity in the Round Town cracked and out of line. The back injury causing paralysis ‘The Masons sold their born December 27, 1991 at and four nephews, Korbyn Roe- Elk City State Bank Building, from the hips down. Jots on the corner of Third and ‘Ada, OK to Robert Eugene Roe- buck, Ethan Roebuck, Gabriel Calendar? Email the in- a two-story brick on the north Mrs. Lena Shaffer, Adams Streets to Dr. Victor buck, Sr. and Marcella Beth Par- nacher Old Crow. Roebuck and Connor Stavin. formation for the event to side of the Dixie, suffered con- manager of the Telephone Co., Tisdal who planned on build- Mr. Roebuck was a Puller He was preceded in death siderable damage from water ing a magnificent 48x100 hos- celebrated ten years of ser- and fire. Its roof was afire, vice. She was presented with pital. It was to be three stories for Amazon. by his maternal grandparents, [email protected] and the north windows were one of the company’s “pretty high and able to care for seven- Survivors include his moth- Lloyd and Elouise Parnacher; er, Marcella B. Old Crow and husband Randall of Elk City; paternal grandparents, Robert and Mary Roebuck; and pater- Deadline To Request Absentee Ballot For January his father, Robert E. Roebuck, Sr. and wife Janie of Tuttle; his nal step-grandmother, Clara partner, Leah Puller of Nor- Old Crow. man; a daughter, Ella Mae Roe- 9, 2024 Election Approaches buck of Norman; three broth- ers, Darius Roebuck and wife Bearers will be Tyler Reeves, Nathan Turtle, Kele Parnacher, Lea, Ada, Dakota Roebuck and Mark Ernst, Michael Barnes, Voters in Beckham County Request forms are also avail- Voters exempt from having tion Board is located at 306 E. partner Rena, Stratford and Rendon Parnacher, Robert who want absentee ballots able at oklahoma.gov/elections an absentee ballot affidavit no- Main St, Sayre, OK and is open Salyer Roebuck and wife Bran- Driver and Aaron Littleman. mailed to them for the Janu- and at the County Election tarized include those who are from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., dee, Chickasha; three sisters, ary 9 , 2023 Special Election Board office located at 306 E. physically incapacitated and Alexa Stavin, husband Brett, Honorary bearers will be Craig should apply now, County Main St, Sayre, OK. those who care for physically Monday through Friday. Edmond, Aleigha Old Crow, Parnacher, Jerry Parnacher, Election Board Secretary Sher- For questions, please con- Edmond and Raven Thompson Randy Parnacher, Troy Turtle, Manning reminds voters to incapacitated individuals that and husband Austin, Edmond; ron Manning said today. allow time for an absentee bal- cannot be left alone. tact the Election Board at 580- three nieces, Ava Old Crow, Eddie Roebuck, Albert Old Absentee ballots are avail- lot to be received, completed, Voters who request a 928-3314 or beckhamcounty@ Cori Stavin and Zoey Roebuck; Crow and Kendall Old Crow. able to all registered voters, and returned by mail to the “physically incapacitated” bal- elections.ok.gov . provided they are eligible to County Election Board. “With lot must have the signature on vote in the election requested. some exceptions, all absentee their absentee ballot affidavit No excuse is needed to vote by ballot affidavits must be no- witnessed by two people. absentee ballot. tarized before being returned. Military personnel and ‘The deadline for request- Voters should give themselves residents living overseas, along ing an absentee ballot is 5 p.m. plenty of time to make sure all with their spouses and de- Monday, December 25, 2023 steps have been followed and pendents are also eligible for . Voters can submit a request that the ballot is returned on certain allowances. Military using the OK Voter Portal at time in order to be counted,” personnel should contact the oklahoma. gov/elections/ovp. Manning said. Voting Services Officer in their unit for an Absentee Ballot “ElkCituNews Application. Residents living overseas may obtain Absentee Ballot Applications from any United States military installa- tion or United States Embassy or Consulate. Military person- 580-2: nel and overseas citizens who Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC are already registered voters 109 W. 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