The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 113, No. 212, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 26, 2013 Page: 2 of 8
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2 * Altus Times
TUESDAY, MARCH 26,2013
OBITUARIES
McKenna
RED RIVER CALENDAR
Southwest Oklahoma Republican Women to meet tonight
The Operation CARE
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Overseas?
At school?
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is hosting “Kicks for a
Cause,” a charity kickball
tournament, on Saturday,
April 6, at Missile Park in
Altus. This is a fundraiser
to support southwest Okla-
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Kincannon
Funeral Home
Renee Howard, Jackson
County Treasure, reminds
property owners that the
26 weeks
$32.50
52 weeks
$65.00
Don’t let them miss home too much!
Give them an c Edition of the
Over $10,000 in credit card bills? 3
Can’t make the minimum payments?
(580)482-HEAR4327
a member for more than
50 years. She also served
as the Church Treasurer
for many years. She was
a remarkable lady who al-
ways sent birthday cards
to her family and friends,
and helped out the older
people in Blair. She was a
good cook and volunteered
her time with Vacation ■
Bible School and funeral
dinners. Emma loved play-
ing dominoes and enjoyed
flowers, especially her ros-
Johnson
Funeral services are
pending for Revena John-
son, 74, a resident of Hol-
lis, who died Monday,
March 25,2013 at her resi-
dence. Services are pend-
ing with Harmon County
Funeral Home of Hollis.
Southwest Oklahoma
Republican Women will
meet on at 6 p.m. today for
a pot luck dinner, followed
by the regular meeting at
6:30 p.m. at the Best West-
ern in Altus. Guest speaker
will be Jackson County
Sheriff Roger Levick. Please
bring a salad or main dish to
share, SWOKRW will bring
the desserts. Guests are wel-
come.
1105 Broad
Not a high-priced consolidation loan or one of those
consumer credit counseling programs
Altus Hearing Aid Center
• Hearing Evaluations
• Hearing aid fittings
• Cleaning, Service, & Repairs
| • Musicians In-Ear Monitors
• Hearing Protection
• Wireless Bluetooth Accessories
WAYNE Morris, H.A.S.
Monday-Friday, 9am to 5pm
Nobles
Emma Lee Nobles, 94, of
Blair, passed away on Sun-
day, March 24, 2013 at the
Plantation Village Nursing
Home. Funeral services
were scheduled for 2 p.m.
today at the Blair First
Baptist Church with the
Rev. Doug Altom and the
Rev. Randy Mitchell offici-
ating. Interment was to fol-
low in the Blair Cemetery
under the direction of the
Kincannon Funeral Home.
Emma Lee Wolf was
born on April 21, 1918
near Erick to Walter and
Iris (Brock) Wolf. Emma
graduated from Hext High
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| esin her garden.
| She was preceded in
team, double-elimination,
co-ed kickball tournament.
Teams of 10-15 players,
age 14 and up will play for
prize money, which will be
donated to their designated
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888-838-6679
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Kincannon
Funeral Home
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Kincannon
Funeral Home
Mission on Wheels
will reopen March 27 &
29. They have some prom
dresses and tuxedos, but
welcome further donations.
They are not taking any
more winter clothing at this
time.
Chapter CM of PEO
meeting will be held Thurs-
day, March 28 at 1 p.m.
Easter Parade Social held at
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.
Hostess will be Iva Nell
Templer and co-hostess will
be Linda Paxton.
The Jackson County
Courthouse will be closed
Friday, March, 29. The
building will be open only
for election purposes.
Baptist Church, located in 10 a.m., Thursday at the
Altus, where he was bap- Kincannon Funeral Home
tized. He was very active Gathering Room with the
in many church activities Rev. David Player officiat-
j and was a Church Trustee ing. Inurnment will take
in Altus, at 7 p.m. Riders of
The Lions Club meets all types of bikes welcome
to 1 p.m. at the Western a motorcycle, you're still
Oklahoma State College welcome More info at cru
multipurpose room. wot@yahoo.com.
73526. Alvin married his lovely Deputy of the State of Ken- ments. She was a very de-
Online tributes may be wife Annette (Baby Lee) lucky. He loved fishing, voted and supportive wife,
made at kincannonfuneral- Lee on March 17, 1961 golf, playing pinochle and Patricia enjoyed fishing,
home.com and they had five girls and dominoes, loved all sports making jewelry, and hunt-
r---------------two boys together: Emily and was a faithful fan of ing for arrowheads with
Charlene Reaves (Robert the Dallas Cowboys, her husband. She was a
-husband; three girls and Alvin was funny and ar- member of the First Unit-
five grandchildren); Tane ticulate. He was intelligent ed Methodist Church.
Chandler-Cotton (three and well spoken. He was Her parents preceded
children and three grand- well liked by his church her in death.
children); Tia Arevalo family and the Altus com- Survivors include her
(Sergio - husband and munity. He was loved by husband of the home; a
two sons); Harlyn Chan- his family and friends, and son, Steve Bloom of Flor-
death by her parents; hus-
band; and a brother, Gar-
land Wolfe.
She is survived by three
children, Renee Howard
and husband Bob of the
Navajoe Community, Far-
rel Nobles and wife Debbie
of Altus, and Sue Von Tun-
geln and husband Kevin of and adult Sunday school place at a later date at the Sharon K. McKenna,
Altus; six grandchildren, Chandler teacher. Willamette National Cem- 62, of Altus, passed away
Chrystle and Dr. Jarrett Alvin Lee Chandler Sr. Alvin was a combat en- etery in Portland, Oregon. Sunday, March 24, 2013
Kruska of Enid, Ryan was born June 4, 1939 in gineer in the United States Cremation services are un- at Plantation Village. Ser-
Howard and wife Erin, Altus to Alfred Don (AD) Army where he did two der the care of the Kincan- vices are pending with
and Brent Howard, all of Chandler and Janie Mae tours in the Viet Nam War. non Funeral Home. Kincannon Funeral Home.
Navajoe, Flint and Stacey Chandler. His parents and He retired from the Army Patricia Eleanor Swen-
Nobles of Ardmore, and only brother, Maurice, all in 1979 at Fort Knox, Ken- gel was born on April 28,
Caitlin Von Tungeln and preceded him in death, tucky with 20 years of ac- 1924 in Harrisburg, Penn.,
Bradley Von Tungeln, both Alvin graduated from tive duty service. He also to V. Clark and Edythe
of Altus; and four great- Lincoln High School lo- retired from the Vernon A. (Cupp) Swengel. She
grandchildren, Emma Kate cated in Altus where he State Mental Health Insti- grew up in Harrisburg
dler (Lorena - wife and will be missed, ida; and a brother, John
two daughters); Alvin Lee Swengel of Florida.
Chandler Jr. (Alejandre - Bloom Online tributes may be
! wife); Maury Ross (Alex Patricia Eleanor Bloom, made al kincannonfuneral-
- husband); Patrice Chan- 88, of Altus, passed away home.com
; dler (three children). on Monday, March 25,
Alvin was a lifelong 2013 at her home. Memo-
member of Saint John's rial services will be held at
School in Hext in 1938. and Elliott Kruska, Creed was a star on the basket- tution where he worked as and graduated high school
She married OC Nobles on Nobles, and Samantha ball team, participated in a psychiatric technician, from there, Patricia mar-
Jan. 1, 1949 in Lone Oak, Howard, the student council, and Alvin was a Mason and ried Kenneth R. Bloom on
He died on Nov. 5, 2011. Memorial contributions played the alto saxophone Shriner, Past Master of June 3, 1944 in Oklahoma
She was an active member may be made to the Blair in the school band. He also Luckett Lodge # 137 in City. She traveled as a mili-
of the Blair First Baptist First Baptist Church, 1032 attended Altus Junior Col- Hodgenville, Kentucky and tary wife with her husband
Church, where she was Hughes Drive, Blair, OK lege. also the District Grand to various military assign-
Southside Alumni:
Chris Cox, Nashville re-
cording artist, will be the
entertainment for the 63rd
annual Southside Banquet
to be held at the Altus High
School cafeteria on March
30. Mixer will begin at 5:30
p.m. and the meal will be
served at 7 p.m. Urge your
classmates to attend.
second half of their 2012 charities of choice. All entry ident Mary 0. Esparza at cepted at NBC Bank, for
taxes must be remitted by fees will go to support area 301-9235. Deadline to apply the family of Edi Ortega. A English Village Manor has
March 31 in order to avoid children’s charities, youth is April 30. fund has been set up to help collected recipes from employ-
interest. Courthouse hours organizations, or schools. with funeral costs and ongo- ees and residents and com-
are8a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday To enter a team or for more March is Colo-Rectal ing expenses and hardship piled them into a cookbook,
through Friday, information, contact Missy Cancer Awareness Month for widow Laura and their The books can be purchased
Bates at 318-1137 or missy- and the JCMH Campus child Aiden. All donations at the facility. Call 477-1133
Blair School will be bates10@yahoo.com, or see of the Cancer Centers of are encouraged, for cost or more information.
having Pre-K enrollment the event S Facebook page at Southwest Oklahoma is giv-
Wednesday, April 3, from www.Facebook.com/Beta- ing away free EZ-DETECT The Cancer Centers of Altus Ballroom Dance-
9 to 10 a.m. in the Blair MothersKicksForACause. Home Tests. The test is s Cancers centers of ers meet 7 to 9 pm
School Cafeteria. Students discreet and easy to use and Gouthacest Oklahoma Monday in the east end
must be 4 years old on or be- Altus High School and does not require any labora- . son .ounT F the Altar (moimuinih
fore Sept. 1. 2013. Parents the Altus Public School lory processing. Stop by the morial Hospital campus is the
need to bring the child’s District Wellness Council Cancer Center at 1200 East recruiting volunteer drivers enter n co
birth certificate, current will host the second annual Broadway, Monday through for the 12-passenger van New couples m welcome
immunization record and “Pound the Pavement’' Bull- Friday, to pick up your free that provides transportation to come for an evening of
social security number. For dog 5K fun run and walk EZ-DETECT take home for cancer patients. Volun- ballroom dancing. For those
more information, call Mrs. at the Altus City Reservoir test. For more information, twr drivers must have a who want it, instruction is
McIntosh or Mrs. VonTun- at 10 a.m. on April 6. This call 580-480-4400. current driver’s license. The available in waltz, foxtrot,
geln at 563-2235. year, the event will feature volunteer application can be swing, rumba, cha cha cha
chip timing and will be open Operation CARE will be picked up at toe cancer cen- tango, salsa, samba irxl
Free skin cancer to the public. Registration open Tuesdays and Thurs- ter at 1200 East Broadway, quickstep. For more infor-
screenings are being of- fees are $15 for adults and days from 9 to 11 a.m. For information call Gin- mation, all 580-477-1822
fered at the Cancer Centers $10 for Altus students age ger Hill or Vivian Martinez or 580-726-5160.
of Southwest Oklahoma on 12 and up. To register or for Joseph’s Closet will be at the Cancer Centers of
Friday, April 5, from 9 a.m. more information, contact open Tuesdays and Thurs- Southwest Oklahoma, 480 The Altus Meal Site is
to noon. No appointment Christy Duffy' at Altus High days from 2-3:30 p.m., 4400. needing volunteers to help
is necessary. The screen- School at 481-2644, or see This will enable folks to Mission on Wheels is in deliver meals to those who
ing is a community service www.altuspublicschools. get a clothing voucher from need of non-perishable food are homebound. Meals are
of Jackson County Memo- org. Operation CARE, and go items for the needy. Dona- delivered Monday thru Fri-
rial Hospital and the Cancer to Joseph's Closet , 208 tions of food and clothing day. Any time you can give is
Centers of Southwest Okla- Our Diamond Miss E. Cypress (Presbyterian are taken on Mondays from appreciated. If you would like
homa, 1200 E. Broadway Pageant will be held 2 p.m.. Church) on the same day. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Giveaway to volunteer call the Altus
in Altus. Call 480-4400 for April 13, at the Holiday Inn They are also in need of are held on Wednesdays and Meal Site at 580-482-1290.
more information. Express for girls age 0-19. volunteers to help sort and Friday from 1 to 4 p.m. at The Altus Meal Site is a
Deadline is April 10. For stock shelves. Call Sandy 213 W. Walnut. For more part of Southwest Oklahoma
Beta Mothers Club more information call 405- at 481-8648 if you'd like to information, or to volunteer Community Action Group.
488-4.365 or email 0dm98@ help. your time, contact Edna
aol.com Douglas at 649-8620.
Girl Talk, a fun discus- Food Pantry offers free
The Altus Hispanic As- sion time for girls ages 9-18, A Senior Citizens food to qualified applicants
sociation invites all Altus is held every third Satur- Dance is held at the Al- every third Saturday of the
High School seniors (re- day of the month at 1 p.m. tus Community Center on month. 10:30 Devotion and
homa children’s charities, gardless of race, religion, at NBFG with New Hope Falcon Road on Thursday food pantry open 11 to 12
The event will be a 16- or gender) to apply for the Church, 400 S. Willard. For rights at 7 pm following a noon.
$500 scholarship for col- more information, contact potluck supper. The public
lege. Applications can be Nadine or Gaynell Brown always mited. CI The Southwest Okle-
picked up at the AHS coun- at 580-482-2160 or 580-215- - a 4825679 for a homa Quilt Guild meets
selor’s office or by calling 8378. XA6629 for more on the first Thursday of
AHA Vice-President Raul each month at Grace United
Guerra at 471-6509, or Pres- Donations are being ac-, Methodist Church Fellow.
The Altus Junior High - 0 -
School Library is search- Ship Hall (south end of build-
ing for copies of past on South Park Lane at
yearbooks, especially from 10 am- potluck luncheon
the years when AJH was at noon, ancl business meet
Southeast Junior High. If Ig a P.m. Followed by
1 the monthly program. On
you have any old yearbooks the third Thursday of each
that you’d like to donate, month is a quilt workdat
you may contact Rosemary bring a project and !
Gipson at 580-481-2628 or
| at "rgipson@altusschools. Christian Motorcy.
kl2.ok.us", or deliver them t
to the Altus Junior High, every first Thursday or the
1601S. Park Lane, month at Fred’s on N Main
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