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Ne 2- The Elk City News January 24, 2024 sional, working in Mexico. PGA Round Continued from page 1. He encouraged me to become a PGA Professional. When I moved to El Paso in 1980, it Town explained. was my chance, and I joined His passion for golf start- the Apprentice Program of the PGA of America, earning my ed in Mexico City when all his January 25 card a few years later. It was family took up the game, with his mother being the most the best professional move I avid golfer of all. In his teens, ever made.” Western OK Education he was not attracted to golf as. Alvarez continued his story, much until he went to watch “Fred Atkins was my first boss the 1967 World Cup, where Ar- in America. He was not only a Expo, Convention Center. nold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus great golf professional, but a represented the USA and won. mentor and a great teacher of He would not have attended what golf all about.” 9AM - 11:30 AM. had it not been for his mother Two years later Alvarez who would not miss watching Arnie. moved to Gallup, where he spent 29 years, the last two “My mom said, ‘No soccer this weekend, you're coming without a job, before coming with me to the club’ So, we did, to Elk City, where his first day EC Wrestling, Home - and that day changed my life was Monday, March 14, 2011. as far as golf was concerned. “Elk City is so different Previously I sort of played from everywhere else I have Clinton. 5 PM-6 PM. and thought you had to be re- been, and we are happy to have Meredith Little, Eddie Harrell, Janet Digmon, Janeta Harrell, Melva Dickey, Charlie ally serious and quiet for four ended this chapter here, in Greene, Phillis Smith, Claudine Anspaugh, and Colette Greene. hours. I followed Jack Nicklaus what is now our home city.” and Arnold Palmer. They were Alvarez gives credit to cracking jokes, laughing, and Mona and the role she played smiling. I thought it was sup- in the success of his career in January 26 posed to be serious,” Alvarez Elk City. He said that he could laughed. not have accomplished the “Plus, Nicklaus played with things he did without her help. ECHS Basketball “Home- aslice, so I thought I could too. I started practicing more be- ‘This was totally a team effort, cause I really liked the game. I like in many small places with liked that it was an individual a golf course, where the golf coming”, Home - Bethany. pro and his wife are usually a game, that you had your own responsibility, and how you did team. However, without the things. You didn’t have to rely golf members who embraced 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM. on the referee to let you know any small change and who are you had a penalty. You had to “golf-crazy,” none of this would be responsible and honest with have taken place - a match yourself. Golf taught a lot of made in heaven. self-discipline, honesty and in- Because Alvarez has made tegrity, and social rules. Golf his home in Elk City, he will January 30 rules are ‘black and white.” now play golf as an honorary Alvarez learned English member. Expect to see him through the sport because Bricks & Books Club, Chil- around town, sometimes with he began reading everything a camera hanging from his he could about the game in magazines that were all writ- neck, Give him the usual smile dren's Library, Carnegie ten in English. He also began and well wishes as he and his photography when he saw the bride venture into retirement. photographs in the magazines. A long career that has impact- Harrelll wraps the Quilt of Valoraround Janeta Harrell reads the Quilt of Honor Cere- Library. 4 PM - 5PM. He learned a little English in ed the lives of the young and Charlie Greene’s shoulders. mony. school, but reading golf and mature golfers. photo magazines were of great er as sewing groups to create help, often using a dictio- nary. Manslaughter suspect Continued from page 1. our quilting family. All of us,Quilt these quilts. Now through this quilt, you have become part of About the same time, his ECHS Basketball, Away - oldest brother was managing his late father’s business in Brownsville, Texas, and his gives conflicting “It is a great honor to per- as quilters, want you to know form the Quilts of Valor cer- that through our quilts, you second oldest brother was a are forever in our hearts. Each statements following Chickasha, 4:30 PM - 5:30. civil engineer, who was work- quilter gives her or his quilt a emony. Honored service to member Quilts of Valor Foun- ing for his mother’s second dation is a grassroots group ality. There is no other quilt name to signify its individu- shooting , affidavit shows ofthe quilters husband, whom he likes to call PM. his second dad, a man of in- from all across like yours. And today we will tegrity who married his mom United States. It began inscribe your name to your in 2003. Since then, over who had five children at the Quilt of Valor, so it will let fu- 373,394 Quilts of Valor have time. His engineer brother got By Shonda Little but reportedly claimed that ture generations in your family been awarded. It is more than Alex in the golf business, first know what you have done for by having Alex learn to install he did not know what Vaught our quest; it is our mission to your country. Again, thank you Do you have an event or automatic irrigation systems, 37-year-old Carter man is drove. honor our service members for your service.” being held without bond in the “While at the Beckham and veterans who have been then manage another course As the ceremony conclud- that was built six years later. Beckham County Detention County Sheriff's Office, a visu- touched by war with a Quilt something else you would Center after being charged al inspection of Clayton's per- of Valor. We are truly humbled ed, Harrell presented him with “My first job in golf was to a certificate and showed him help design and install irriga- with first-degree manslaugh- son did not show any injuries by those who have served our ter in the Beckham County on his person consistent with a country, performed their duty, the label that was stitched to tion systems. That was how like to share with the com- I got into the physical part of District Court on January 18. physical altercation,” the BCSO and fought for the freedoms his quilt, which also has a star In last week's edition of the investigator wrote in the affi- we enjoy today. We are eter- on it. She told the story of the the game. There I met Joe Fin- star and how it is one that had ger from Houston, a renowned Beckham County Record, we davit. nally grateful to you. And this munity in the Round Town golf course architect who covered the arrest of Clayton ‘The victim also reportedly is how we wanted to thank you been manufactured to appear Samson Hays following the did not have any weapons on for your service, your sacrifice, on a United States flag, but it helped me get a spot in the Texas A&d golf team, in Kings- death of 42-year-old Colter his person during or after the and your valor in serving our has an imperfection. This star Calendar? Email the in- ville. But after three semesters, Jake Vaught. incident. nation,” Harrell began the cer- is one of those stars that was I dropped out to go finish an- At that time, the probable The BCSO investigator not- emony. intended to be on a flag, but it other course in Mexico in the cause affidavit was not avail- ed a “long history” between She continued to explain is now forever on his Quilt of formation for the event to west coast, turning profession- able. the suspect and the victim. that the top of the quilt, with Valor. al shortly after.” he said. The affidavit was released In the affidavit, the inves- its many colors, shapes, and At that point, Harrell “During my first job as golf on Thursday, January 18. tigator noted that the Beck- fabrics represent the com- wrapped the quilt around [email protected] pro, I met a man by the name According to the affidavit, ham County Sheriff's Office munities and the individuals Greene's shoulders, which of Jack Mann, a PGA Profes- the Beckham County Sheriff's was called in December to the are the binding. ‘The filler is represented the warmth and Office received a 911 transfer home of Vaught’s dying father the center of the quilt that is love that a Quilt of Valor rep- call from the Elk City Police after receiving a call about its warmth. It represents the resents. Dickey had made the rElkCituNews Department at approximately Hays arriving. hope that the quilt will bring quilt years ago, but as she was warmth, comfort, peace, and 8:17 am. Hays was officially ar- healing to the individual who recently disassembling her ‘The transferred call report- raigned edly advised that a male sub- ty District in the Beckham Coun- receives it. The backing is the quilting room, she came across the quilt. She sent it to Harrell ject had been shot by the 911 January 18.Court at 8:30 am on strength that supports the and asked her to find the per- (USPS # 173-020) caller at Patterson Oil Tools on other layers. It represents the 580-225-3000, the 900 block of South Merritt Family and supporters of strength of the recipient, the fect veteran to honor, and Har- Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC Road. Vaught, a Sayre resident and support of their families, our rell remembered Greene. He Carter native, left the court- retired as the administrator of 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 During the call, the caller, communities, and the nation. room with no empty seat. the Cordell Memorial Hospital Periodic: Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 who reportedly identified him- “Each stitch that holds self as Hays, allegedly advised Hays appeared via video the layers together represents and spends his time in his shop POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, Elk City, OK 73648 that a man was trying to get from the Beckham County De- love, gratitude, and sometimes making wood crafts. into his semi-truck and that tention Center. the tears of the maker. Each After the ceremony, the Hours: “he did not know who the sub- Assistant District Attorney Quilt of Valor is formed by group enjoyed each other's Mon - Thur 9-4 + Friday 9-12 ject was.” Gina Webb asked for no bond loving hands that join bits of company with cake and cook- SUBSCRIPTIONS Deliverd by mail: However, after Hays had and said a continued investiga fabric together, one piece at a ies. There will be other Quilts Sheryl Ponce....Staff Writer $75/yearly been placed under arrest, read tion is ongoing with the poten- time. A Quilt of Valor may be of Valor presented in the near $50/six months Neva Pyatt..Advertsing Director his Miranda Warning, and tial for upgraded charges. fashioned by only one or two future, which will honor other transferred to jail, he report- Beckham County District individuals, or it may come veterans who have served and No refunds on subscriptions. Zadie Eakins...Advertising Director edly admitted that he and the Judge Michelle Kirby Roper about through the combined sacrificed for the freedoms victim, Colter Vaughter, had, agreed and denied bond until efforts of many women of all that are enjoyed by the com- elkcitynews @gmail.com in fact, known each other the Oklahoma Medical Exam- skill levels,” she continued. munity and the country. Take [email protected] for years. Hays also allegedly iner’s Report is available. “Your Quilt of Valor was time to thank a local veteran as [email protected] admitted that he knew that Hays is due back in court made by Mrs. Melba Dickey. these women have, with their Vaught worked at Patterson on April 15. Quilters often work togeth- talents and gifts.