The Wynnewood Gazette (Wynnewood, Okla.), Vol. 79, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 17, 1979 Page: 1 of 12
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May 17, 1979
Volume 79, Number 10,
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2nd graders visit newspaper
drea Hughes.
and leadership.
Olympics set
City to receive
Cancer drive to begin
Carmichael
sales tax check
services held
Chamber to meet
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Former residents receive honors
Rabies clinic set
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Saturday, May 19
leaders told
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MAKES HONOR ROLL
Steve Rowland’s name was mistakenly omitted from the be charged.
eighth grade honor roll at the Wynnewood Middle School.
City receives grant
CUB SCOUT PACK TO HOLD MEETING
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THE WYNNEWOOD
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TOP TEN SENIORS AT WYNNEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL were
honored at the awards assembly held last Wednesday, May 9.
Front row, left to right, Beth Loftin, Lisa Little, Michele Grove,
Following are some Thank
You letters sent to the Gazette.
The Wynnewood City Coun-
cil will meet Monday night.
May 21, in the Water and
Light Department.
BARRY DILLER
KM Award Winner
RECEIVES DEGREE
Steven Ray Jolly of Wynnewood received an Associate of
Applied Science Degree from Murray State College at
Tishomingo on May 10.
Other area residents graduating were Clifton J. Henagar of
Stratford, and Ricky Lee Shepherd of Maysville.
Dr. James S. Ruster, D.V.
M., will be in Wynnewood this
Saturday, May 19, at the Fair
Barn on North Dean A. McGee
to vaccinate dogs and or cats
for rabies.
A special rate of $4.00 will
Miss Lori Ann Lee. age 12.
and her brother. Steven, age
8, children of former Wynne-
wood residents, Mr. and Mrs.
Kenneth Lee, were honored at
the Elk City High School
Awards Assembly, Thursday.
May 3.
Lori Ann eicelled in every
home Achievement Contest for
next year. "There will be four
categories we can enter in,”
Coffey said. "We will need to
discuss these plus any other
Chamber business.”
launch a door-to-door drive,
covering residences and busi-
nesses.
Time for the rabies clinic
will be from 1 to 3 p.m.,
according to Hazel Wilbanks,
city clerk.
Wilbanks said that city ordi-
Oklahoma, located at Chick-
asha.
Lisa Little, regents scholar-
ship to Murray State.
Vicki Rowland, presidents
and regents scholarship to
Murray State.
The Wynnewood Klwanis
Club will hold their annual
Klwanis Little Olympics this
Thursday, May 17, at the
football field. Starting time
will be 5145. The event was
postponed due to bad weather
recently.
class in her grade, as well as
receiving an excellent rating in
track.
Steven received an excellent
rating in track.
They are the grandchildren
of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lee.
Elmore City, and Mrs. Elaine
Reed, Wynnewood,
TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE
Using special funds voted by Congress to implement an
Emergency Energy Assistance Program, the Delta Community
Action Foundation has funds to reduce energy costs to those
families/individuals who qualify under the Federal poverty
income guidelines by providing assistance to those who lacked
financial resources to meet energy emergencies caused by the
severe winter. Additional information may be obtained by
contacting Kenneth Campbell, Garvin County Courthouse, or
Karen Higgins, Energy Coordinator for Delta Community Action
Foundation, Inc., located at 223 Washington Street, Purcell,
OK., phone 527-6537.
The deadline to apply for this assistance is May 31, 1979.
Mrs. Linda Stark’s second
grade class visited the Wynne-
wood Gazette Friday afternoon
for a tour of a weekly newspa-
per.
The class was shown the
typesetting machines and giv-
en examples of how machinery
had changed in the newspaper
business over the years. Se-
veral student’s names were set
in display type, plus examples
of page layouts were given.
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Epsilon Phi and Preceptor
Phi chapter members will
Wynnewood had made appli-
wood. He passed away May cation for entry into the Okla-
how them machines work.
Sincerely,
Brian Ward
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Dear Mr. Woods,
Thank you for showing us
how The Gazette is made.
The Headline Machine was
very interesting. I liked the
Typing Machine.
When I grow up I think I’ll
be a reporter. I have seen you
at football games.
Do you go to track meets?
I really like your job.
Sincerely,
Darren Anderson
Kim Davis, and Vicki Rowland. Second row, left to right, Rick
Steiner, Barry Diller, Dawn Buechner Hussey, Robbie Richard
and Keith Huitt. Photoby Jeff Dooley
Dear Mr. Woods.
Thank you for showing us
how The Gazette is made. I
liked how the layout looked
when it was all done. Boy, did
I like it when you told us that
that man was made out of little
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Mrs. Wayne Heavin has
been appointed by the national
headquarters as chairman for
the local cancer drive.
discussion of the city dog
ordinance, employment of life
guards for the swimming pool, KI Atu cece
replacement of resigned coun- " ’ • V -IM>>
Students making the tour
were: Glenn Rose, Darren
Anderson, Troy Riddle, Debra
Barnes, Jennifer Barry, Melis-
sa Moxley, Chris McGregor,
Lanetta Daugherty, David
Cardwell, Dana Duncan/Brian
Ake, Jeff Barnett, Jeff Mey-
ers, Wesley Lindsey, Tracey
Byrum, Kiamichi Renfro,
Brian Ward, Tabitha Rushing,
Christi Davis, Chrissie Skin-
ner, Angela Miner, and An-
On the agenda will be
Services for Finis Ewing The Wynnewood Chamber of
Carmichael were held Mon- Commerce will meet Friday,
day, May 14, at the United May 18. at Kent’s Restaurant
Methodist Church in Wynne- for their noon monthly meet-
wood. ing.
President Don Coffey said
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Dave Lack of Masonic Lodge
No. 40 presented an award of
merit to Dawn Buechner
Hussey and Barry Diller.
Named winner of the Guth-
ne Scottish Rite Scholarship
was Karla Jablinske. Making
the presentation was Judge
seqiors, based on outstanding nized by their teachers.
achievements in scholarship Students receiving awards
were:
Tammi Shirley, basketball
scholarship to Murray State.
Leslie Bobbitt, music schol-
arship to East Central Univer-
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Karla Jablinske. in addition
to the Guthrie Scottish Rite
Scholarship, Karla received
the student teaching award
from East Central University.
Eric Gray, Fred Jones Ford
Scholarship to Oklahoma State
Tech
Barry Diller. Regents Dis-
tinguished Scholarship, the
Masonic Award, plus the Kerr
McGee Scholarship.
Vicki Smith, music scholar-
ship to East Central Univer-
sity.
Robbie Richard, presidents
special scholarship from Okla-
homa State University, plus
scholarship from the Daylight
Extension Homemakers Club.
Keith Huitt, presidential
leadership grant from East
Central, music scholarship
from East Central. and most
valuable student scholarship
from East Central.
Jeff Dooley, music scholar-
ship from East Central Uni-
versity, and the student teach-
ing award from East Central.
ceiving completion certificates
were: Mike Cottrell, Auto
Mechanics; Rickey Graves,
Aeromechanics; Eric Gray,
Auto Mechanics: Phyllis Pal-
mertree, Vocational Occupa-
tions; David Hensley, Auto
•Mechanics; and Steve Hays,
Welding.
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Barry Diller, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Merlin Diller, was named
recipient of the annual Kerr
McGee Scholarship Award
during an awards assembly at
Wynnewood High School
Wednesday, May 9. Making
the presentation for the Ken-
City sales tax collections The annual Cancer Drive for
distributed this month by the the city of Wynnewood will
Oklahoma Tax Commission begin this week under the
showed Wynnewood receiving supervision of two local chap-
$13,811.19 for the month of ters of Beta Sigma Phi sorori-
State lis tor’ — ’
State Capitol
Okla. City, Okla. 2
nances call for all dogs in the discPsion of e slid wantd
city limits to be tagged or service in Wynnewood.
licensed. Before issuing a Meeting begins at 7:30.
license, city officials will need
to see the veterinarian immu- _ , its
nization record. You can ob- Services held
tain this record by being at the
FomBmranp.mturdayMay19 for Miss Settle
On the agenda at the next
city council meeting will be a
discussion on enforcing the
city dog ordinance.
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Here and There
Pam Woods, daughter of member of the basketball and
Wilma Woods and David L. track teams. He is also active
Woods, has been named vale- in 4-H work and was voted the
dictorian. Pam serves as presi- moat handsome boy of the 7th
dent of the 7th and 8th grade and 8th grade class.
class and as president of the The graduation ceremonies
4-H Club. She has received the wilr begin at 7:00 on May 17.
citizenship award for her Other members of the dass
grade the past three years and include Randy Anderson,
the outstanding basketball Brenda Lack, Jack Laughlin,
player award for the past two Gary Lee. Awards will be
years. She is also a member of made to 8th graders and other
the track team and was voted outstanding students at that
the prettiest girl of the 7th and time.
sity.
Beth Loftin, $1,000 art
talent scholarship to Univer-
sity of Science and Arts of
Wynnewood students re-
SCHOLARSHIP AWARD WINNERS at Wynnewood High Jablinske. Second row, left to right, Eric Gray, Barry Diller,
School were: front row, left to right, Tammi Shirley, Leslie Vicki Smith, Robbie Richard, Keith Huitt and Jeff Dooley.
Bobbitt, Beth Loftin, Lisa Little, Vicki Rowland, Karla Photo by Mrs. Joan Little
Ronnie Norton, Principal, 8th grade class.
has announced the valedictor- Terry Hucks, son of Mr. and
ian and salutorian of the Mrs. Clinton Hucks, has been
eighth grade graduating class named salutatorian of the
Class officers for the 1979-
80 school year were recently
elected at Wynnewood High
School.
Representing the senior
class will be: president, Laurie -
Robberson; vice-president, Di-
Miss Elizabeth Alden Set- ane Schafer; secretary, Leann* Mr; Penuel presents a perfect attendance award to David
tie, 83, passed away May 12, Stewart; student council repre- Hensley, student in Auto Mechanics.
1979, in the Pauls Valley sentatives, Tony Robertson, A I III
mansrsetlospiahescnaota ?xp”b“- and Nolan Awards program held
Monday, May 14, at the First Darsha Carter will lead the r . , .
United Methodist Church with junior class, with vice-presi- tor Vo-Tech stncentg
the Rev. Stan Warfield offici- dent Kevin Lee, secretary. - "5-1
ating. Interment was in Oak- Lisa Richards, and student Mid America Area Vo-Tech
lawn Cemetery under the dir- council, Sherrie Cottrell, Tyra School held its annual awards
ection of the Wynnewood Fun- Patterson and Melinda Maul- program May 3 to present
eral Home. din. completion certificates to one
Miss Settle was born March Sophomore officers include: hundred seventy three stu-
12, 1896, and died May 12, Mike Matthews, president; dents who have successfully
1979. Mary Abbott, vice-president; completed their training pro-
Survivors include one broth- Tina Sweetin, secretary; and grams. Several students were
er. William E. Settle of Wyn- student council members Cur- also honored as outstanding
newood, and several nieces tis Stubblefield, Nicki Diller students or for having perfect
and nephews. and Mike Matthews. attendance.
earned their rank and to have registration for the summer and granted a loan of $15,000.00 provide additional Insulation,
next school year. from the Department of Hous- storm doors, weather strip-
All boys 8, 9, and 10 years old who would like to participate in ing and Urban Development ping, and caulking for existing
Cub Scouts for the coming year are asked to attend this meeting under the loan policy to mo- structures, in an effort to
with their parents. New members and members continuing in dernize public housing devel- conserve energy,” Watkins
Cub Scouts will all sign up for next year at this meeting. The opments. stated from his Washington
forms require the signature of a parent. Registration fee is $2.00. This loan was granted to the office.
McGee Company was Paul Garland Hope.
Gilbert The awards for scholarships
Diller maintained a 4.0 ranged from athletic to scho-
grade point average during his lastic to musical. Wynnewood
high school years. He plans to band students were honored
attend OSU and work for a with four scholarships to East
degree in electrical engineer- Central University.
ing. At the awards assembly,
Several universities award- outstanding students from in-
ed scholarships to Wynnewood dividual classes were recog-
Dear Brent and Janet,
Thank you Janet for your
house. Cause we realy wanted
TROOP 79 MEETS that house. It looked fabulouse
Wynnewood Scout Troop 79 met Monday, May 14, for a house. We are moved into it Mr. Carmichael was born
regular scout meeting now come over and look at it Sept. 13, 1906. in Wynne-
After a flag ceremony, several penny relay races were run. some time. It is realy fun over v ■ ”
Also a string burning contest was held, according to scribe Billy there. I like you all by. 12, 1979, at the Pauls Valley
Otey. Sincerly, General Hospital.
The scout troop meets on Monday nights from 6:30 to 8:30 Shannon Welch Survivors include his wife,
P.m. Lorrine; and several nieces
Dear Mr. Woods, and nephews.
WISH SPEEDY RECOVERY Thank you for showing us Rev. San Warfield officiated
We wish a speedy recovery to Mrs. Elvis Ashurst of 504 East how The Gazette is made. I at the services. Interment was
Chickasaw in Wynnewood. Mrs. Ashurst is in McBride Hospital liked the Headline Machine, in Oaklawn Cemetery under C.nc;I +. mA,+
in Oklahoma City after sustaining a hip injury in a fall at her I’d like to know where you got the direction of the Wynne- -Ovncl TO meen
home Monday afternoon, the paper and I’d like to know wood Funeral Home
Word was received Monday Wynnewood Housing Authori-
Cub Scout Pack No. 79 will hold its last monthly meeting on from Congressman Wes Wat- ty.
Tuesday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Legion Hall. This meeting kins, Washington, that the city
will be devoted to advancements for the Cub Scouts who have of Wynnewood has been "This money is to be used to
May 1979, as compared with
$5,571.49 for the same time
last year. The 1979 total
increase is due to a one cent
additional tax not in effect in
1978.
The May allocation came
from March business collec-
tions remitted to the tax
commission during April.
Other area towns, and their
1979 total listed first, are:
STRATFORD, $3,359.85,
$3,171.49.
DAVIS, $6,265.55,
$12,993.15.
ELMORE CITY, $2,999.53,
$1,867.71.
MAYSVILLE, $8,465.39,
$6,616.17,
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