The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 114, No. 49, Ed. 1 Friday, May 24, 2013 Page: 2 of 10
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2 • Altus Times
FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2013
RED RIVER CALENDAR
OBITUARIES
Chautauqua living history events to be May 28 through June 1
Award
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ALTUS Hearing Aid Center
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80) 482-HEAR432-7
out of your TV!
Of:
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Saceso
■ USST Super Trucks
• Mayhem
• Southern Mod 4‘s
. All Local Classes
The Great Plains Stampede
Rodeo will be holding a contes-
tant meeting for girls interested in
running for Queen and Princess.
The contestants can be from any
where in Oklahoma and they will
| a Kincannon
EA, Funeral Home
tus High School Cafeteria, to
enroll all children entering an
Altus Public Schools Pre-K pro-
gram in the fall of 2013. Please
• Hearing Protection -
• Wireless Bluetooth Accessories W a
WAYNE MORRIS H.A.S " W
Me am to 5 pm e
of non perishable food items for
the needy Donations of food and
clothing are taken on Mondays
from 11 a.m. to 2 Pm- Giveaway
are held on Wednesdays and Fri-
*15*2 fortengino busieessesk "e" ramlle donations
* Brown Pest Control
■ Smiley $ Tunes & Tints • Holder Brothers Beef
tintsn-
*a Reu Cross.
* Hearing Evaluations
• Hearing aid fittings
| • Cleaning, Service, & Repairs
| • Musicians In-Ear Monitors
Rochelle
Ann Rochelle, 75, of Altus,
died early today, May 24,
2013, at Plantation Village.
Services are pending with
Kincannon Funeral Home.
MAILE
tuh e Bradanck
FRIT AUTOQUOTE
482-3311
From Page 1 fering increased capabilities
for cargo and aeromedical
tions for maintenance and evacuation. The KC-6A will
technical support—in turn provide aerial refueling sup-
that’s going to be good for port to the Air Force, Navy
our local businesses, said and Marine Corps and al
Schulz, R-Altus. "But the lied nation coalition aircraft,
fact that this base was cho- "Our community under
sen over so many others un- stands the importance of Al-
derscores the value and im- tus Air Force Base, not only
portance of Altus, ensuring to our economy, but also for
even greater federal support our national defense," said
for its continued and expand- Ortega, R-Altus. "This was a
ing missions The Air Force competitive process, and the
plans 179 KC-46 aircraft in facilities, leadership, military
phase one of a 3-phase ef and civilian personnel made
fort to replace 59 KC-10s Altus the best choice for this
and 400 KC-135s. The new new training program. It is a
aircraft will have more re- positive reflection not only
fueling capacity and will be on the base, but on our com-
more efficient, as well as of- munity and our state.”
property tax receipt, or lease/ A Senior Citizens Dance
is held at the Altus Community
Center on Falcon Road on Thur-
day nights at 7 p.m. following a
potluck supper. The public is
always invited. Call Calvin at
The Altus Lions Club will be 482-6629 for more information.
From Page 1 Sergeant of the Year for
19th Air Force," Mays said.
With the collective indi The 97th SFS has been the
vidual accomplishments of cornerstone of events and
97th SFS personnel. Mays innovative programs within
contributes the award to the past year, helping them
the combined efforts of the to achieve this recognition,
various units among the The defenders initiated pro-
squadron. "Master Sgt. Mi grams such as the revival
chad Daly won the 2012 of the bike patrol program,
AETC Security Forces Flight boosting annual fuel cost
Level Senior NCO of the savings by $3,000. They also
Year, along with earning a provided a military working
Bronze Star for his efforts dog team in support of the
as a personal security detail Republican and Democratic
team leader in Afghanistan. National Conventions and
Edna Dodson, Capt. Joshua the 67th General Assembly
Frizzell, Master Sgt. Walter of the United Nations for
Watkins, Staff Sgt. Matthew the President of the United
Treadwell and Senior Air- States. "The most important
man Joshua Sams all won factor was teamwork. This
their respective categories squadron is a family, we treat
for the 97th Mission Sup- each other with respect and
port Group annual awards. dignity and we all go the ex-
Our First Sergeant, Senior tra mile to help one another
Master Sgt. Scott Newton to get the mission accom-
was awarded Air Force First plished," Mays said.
From Page 1 well as the annual Small Grains
. . , Summary and USDA’s month-
how many acres they intend ly World Agricultural Supoh
to harvest and the amounts " Bond Agncuutural Supply
of grain and oilseed they store and Demand Estimates
on their farms. NASS encour- . As with all NASS surveys,
ages producers to respond via information provided by re-
the Internet but also welcomes spondents is confidential by
mail or fax responses and offers law. "NASS safeguards the
non-responding producers the privacy of all responses and
opportunity for a telephone or publishes only state- and
personal interview. national-level data, ensuring
NASS will compile and ana- that no individual operation
lyze the survey information and-
publish the results in series of for prequcer can be identihed,
USDA reports mchuding the stated Hundl
annual Acreage report and quar- All reports are available on
terly Grain Stocks report, both to the NASS website www.nass.
be released on June 28,2013. usda.gov. For more informa-
Survey data contribute to tion on NASS surveys and re-
NASS’s monthly and annual ports, call the NASS Oklahoma
Crop Production reports, as Field Office at (888)-525-9226
bring the following items: Birth -
certificate (unofficial hospital day from 1 to 4 p.m. at 213
compete in interview, horseman- records accepted), current im- Walnut. For more information, or
ship and ticket/ad sales. Queens munization records, proof of to volunteer your time, contact
contestants are 16-22 years old residency (current utility bill, Edna Douglas at 649-8620.
and Princess is 10-15 years old. 1 . . . * * “
If anyone is interested, please call mortgage agreement), and So-
Tanya Cary at 580-471-1255 for cial Security Numbers for each
information. Applications for child (SSN is optional). All pro-
the Mac Mollison Scholarship grams will be filled on a first-
and the Judy & Gwynn Womack come, first served basis.
Memorial Scholarship, through
the Jackson County Memorial holding their annual fundraiser Attention Senior Citizens.
Hospital Foundation, are avail- on Saturday, June 8, at 7 p.m. in Come join us for Classic, Coun-
able to medical students accepted the Altus City Auditorium, 201 try Music on the first Monday of
into an accredited M.D. or D.O. E. Commerce in Altus, a benefit each month at the Tipton Senior
program, to Registered Nurses to provide eyeglasses for needy Citizens Building for food, mu-
enrolled in a Master or Doctorate school children and senior citi- sic, and fellowship. There will be
program and students enrolled zens in Altus and Southwest hamburgers, drinks and desserts,
in an accredited Dental or other Oklahoma. The Wiskey Bent all for $4. Serving starts at 4:30
master or doctorate medical pro- Band will be performing during and music to follow.
fessional program. Students must the fundraiser. For tickets and The Altus Junior High School
be accepted and enrolled and information contact Bill Barber Library is searching for copies of
must be residents of Southwest at 482-0117. past yearbooks, especially from
Oklahoma. Deadline for submit- The Altus Lady Dawgs Ju- the years when AJH was South-
ting completed applications is nior High Basketball Camp east Junior High. If you have
June 30. To receive an applica- has been scheduled for June any old yearbooks that you’d
tion, contact Bonnie McAskill at 10-12. It is for girls seventh like to donate, you may contact
Jackson County Memorial Hospi- through ninth grade and will be Rosemary Gipson at 580-481-
tal at 379-5771. from 9 a.m. until Noon at Altus 2628 or at "rgipson@altuss-
Western Oklahoma State Junior High School. The cost chools.k12.ok.us", or deliver
College will hold regular enroll- is $20 per athlete. The primary them to the Altus Junior High,
ment for Summer 2013 and Fall purpose of the came is to enable 1601 S. Park Lane
2013 courses, Thursday, May 23 each team to compete against The Lions Club meets every
from 8 a.m. to p.m. and Friday, other teams in the are, two to Thursdays from noon to 1 p.m *
May 24 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. three games per day. If inter- the Western Oklahoma State Col
Visit wosc.edu/courseschedule ested please respond as soon as lege multipurpose room
and wosc.edu/enroll for more possible. For more information Furlish Village Manor h
information. Chautauqua 2013 call Coach Stacie Terbush at collected recipes from employ.
- "Anything Goes: America in (580) 471-8289. residents And m
the 1920s" living history events Angles Care Home Health them no a CORBOOR pind
will be in Altus Tuesday, May 28 will have a discussion on how books can be purchased at the
through Saturday, June 1. The to manage COPD on Thursday, 1 at the
historical characters this year June 20, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. information. 3 cost
are baseball player Babe Ruth, at the Altus Public Library. pal-iat Dancers med
writer Zelda Fitzgerald, Okla- Refreshments will be provided 7 Altu s Ba roon Mance IT net
homa humorist Will Rogers, with a question and answer1 :
aviator Bessie Coleman, and afterwards. All public are wel- east enc of the tus Community
automotive giant Henry Ford come to attend. ,
Entertaining and informative Operation CARE will be open ples are welcome to come or an
programs will be presented by Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 evening of ballroom dancing For
the visiting historians each day to 11 a.m. those who want it, instruction is
at the Altus Public Library at Joseph’s Closet will be open available in waltz, foxtrot, swing,
10 a.m. and 2 p.m The evening Tuesdays and Thursdays from rumba, cha ( la cha tango, salsa,
performances will begin with 2-3:30 p.m.. This will enable samba and quickstep. For more
local entertainment starting at folks to get a clothing voucher ermation, call 580 477 1822 or
p.m under the tent located from Operation CARE, and go 580-26-5160 .
on the WOSC campus. Call the to Joseph’s Closet . 208 E. Cy- The Altus Meal Site is need-
library at 580-477-2890 for the press (Presbyterian Church) on ing volunteers to help deliver
full schedule of activities. the same day. They are also in meals 0 hose who are home-
Free meals in Altus- 1st Sat- need of volunteers to help sort bound. Meals are delivered Mot-
urday of every month from 11 and stock shelves. Call Sandy at day thru Friday. Any time you
a.m. to 1 p.m., at the First Bap- 481-8648 if you’d like to help. ( an give is appreciated. If you
tist Church, 300 N. Main; 2nd Girl Talk, a fun discussion would like to volunteer call the
Saturday of every month from time for girls ages 9-18, is held Altus Meal Site at 580-482-1290.
11 a.m. to 1 p.m, at First United every third Saturday of the The Altus Meal Site is a part of
Methodist, 317 N. Main; 3rd month at 1 p.m. at NBFG with Southwest Oklahoma Community
Saturday of every month from New Hope Church, 400 S. Wil- Action Group.
11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Primera lard. For more information, con- The Operation CARE Food
Iglesia Bautista, 401 E. Liveo- tact Nadine or Gaynell Brown at Pantry offers free food to quali-
ak; 4th Saturday of every month 580-482-2160 or 580-215-8378 fied applicants every third Sat-
from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.. Donations are being accept- urday of the month. 10:30 Devo-
at Church of Christ Carpen- ed at NBC Bank, for the fam- tion and food pantry open 11 to
ter’s Kitchen, Elm and Hudson ily of Edi Ortega. A fund has 12 noon.
Streets; 5th Saturday of some been set up to help with funeral The Southwest Oklahoma
months from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., costs and ongoing expenses Quilt Guild meets on the first
at Glad Tidings Assembly of and hardship for widow Laura Thursday of each month at Grace
God, 1505 E. Tamarack; Every and their child Aiden. All dona- United Methodist Church Fellow-
Tuesday and Thursday from 11 tions are encouraged. ship Hall (south end of building)
a.m. to 12:30 p.m at the Salva- The Cancer Centers of on South Park Lane at 10 a.m.,
tion Army, 1100 N Park Lane Southwest Oklahoma on the potluck luncheon at noon, and
Vacation Bible School will Jackson County Memorial Hos- business meeting at 1 p.m., fol-
be held at the Elm & Hudson pital campus is recruiting volun- lowed by the monthly pro gram.
Church of Christ 400 N. Hud- teer drivers for the 12-passenger On the third Thursday of each
son, every Sunday night in June van that provides transportation month is a quilt workday, so bring
from 6 to 9 p.m. This is a Family for cancer patients. Volunteer a project and join in.
VBS including classes for ages 2 drivers must have a current Christian Motorcyclists
through adults. Each night they driver’s license. The volunteer Association meets every first
will have a sandwich potluck application can be picked up at Thursday of the month at Fred’s
and end the evening with a fel- the cancer center at 1200 East on N. Main in Altus, at 7 p.m.
lowship activity such as bowling Broadway. For information call Riders of all types of bikes wel-
or skating. Ginger Hill or Vivian Martinez at come and even if you don’t have
Pre-K Roundup will be held the Cancer Centers of Southwest a motorcycle you’re still wel.
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Bush, Michael. The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 114, No. 49, Ed. 1 Friday, May 24, 2013, newspaper, May 24, 2013; Altus, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc2185046/m1/2/?q=%22%22~1: accessed June 30, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.