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October 9,2021
Round
Town
October 9
Berlin Annual Volunteer
Fire Department Fish and
Oyster Fry. Located at the
Berlin Fire Department.
Begins at 6 p.m.
October 16
G&S Gun Promotions,
Elk City Civic Center.
October 17
G&S Gun Promotions,
Elk City Civic Center.
October 22
Tumbleweed Quilting
Retreat, held at the Elk
City Convention Center.
October 23
Tumbleweed Quilting
Retreat, held at the Elk
City Convention Center.
October 24
Tumble weed Quilting
Retreat, held at the Elk
City Convention Center.
October 28
Moonlight Madness,
Downtown Elk City. Hal-
loween Costume Contest
for Children and Dogs,
Prizes awarded to top 3 in
each class.
Elk City Carnegie Li-
brary Halloween Scaven-
ger Hunt.
October 29
WOFCC Family Fun
Night.at the Elk City Con-
vention Center.
October 31
City wide Halloween
Trick or Treating
November 25
Thanksgiving.
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kind of help build their con ally respect me and you had to she does, she says that it is hard The Vogue, she’s with her hus business owners, or t ose
fidence and help them know prove to them that you knew that these days businesses are band. She shares: My husband women who aspire to be small
that they’re pretty and gor what you were doing because considered to be open pretty helped us at the store for sev business owners, Weatherly
geous It’s kind of like dressing sometimes they would just try much 24/7 despite the fact eral years, we worked together offers this advice. Honestly,
a Barbie doll but helping them to sell you anything. And you that their doors are only actu- for several years and still loved follow your heart, because if
with their confidence and stuff had to just kind of learn to say ally open from 10-6. Due to each other at home. Hes my it’s something that you love,
at the same time" no, and show them that you things like social media, own best friend. We enjoy watching you’re going to be passionate
Of course Weatherly has faced know what you’re doing and ing and running even 3 small movies and things like that about it and you’re going to be
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not only a business owner of you, at the same time." cause people have the ability don’t have human children, do things for money, do it be
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explains that she doesn’t see really doesn’t feel like she has bat this challenge is by having cheeses. He’s definitely thera work and you know, everybody
it too much when she goes to to prove herself but that some- a store cell phone that people py. He’s a little over a year now wants to do something that
market (where she buys things times she does still feel inferior can contact all night, but that We go on family walks,” she they love todo.
to se in t e s op), s e does to women that she describes as they don’t attend to until they shared with adoration Weatherly conc u e , eing
see it when she has to go to “really powerful” because of open in the morning. Weath Weatherly also considers her a woman business owner has
places such as say, City Hall for how precise you must be when erly also shared some of the team at The Vogue to be family it struggles but it also has its
business reasons, where she dealing with them. She ajso otber challenges that come saying, “1 love every single one per]<S| too, because at the end
says that sometimes you have says that since it’s the fashion with small businesses, saying of them and want the best for of the day, just like any busi
to show that you know what industry that she’s a part of, that now days you aren't com- them and their kids. Madison ness owner, as long as you
you re talking about in order to that sometimes you aren’t re- peting or just competing with has been with us for going on teach your employees the way
earn respect. spected because people don’t the stores next door, but rather six years and has her kids come that you want your store to be
Weatherly explained further, realize all of the things that you have to come together as a here all the time, like especially run and you respect them, then
Now its definitely a lot easier you do behind the scenes such community in order to make last year with quarantine and they’re going to respect you in
than what it probably would as your own budgets, manag your area flourish and work to stuff like that We made a little your store just the same."
have been like 20 years ago. jng employees’ schedules, as gether as small businesses are playroom in the back so that Weatherly says tbat as long as
Men have learned that women well as communication skills, finding themselves having to way they can come play and , has well they plan
work hard and have earned Weatherly says she also feels, compete with the big brands have fun A lot of our employ d ive the store
some of the respect that they at times, that she isn’t as re that they sell or used to sell be ees have been pregnant while " - a Y
deserve. You do still have to spected as she would be if she cause those brands now have working here, we call them our a new O in . inuary. o 1
prove yourself and know what were in a different profession, their own websites or stores little Vogue Babies. I might not can find the Vogue Boutique
you’re talking about, but I especially since it’s not uncom- where people can buy from have kids of my own but I’m °n Facebook, at thevoguebou
think it’s gotten easier." Weath mon for people to view the them directly and so small Aunt Laurie to all of them and tique.com or visit them at 109
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Kingsford
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math. It brought him great never missed until he just got 11, at 11 am at the Elk City
joy when former students too sick to go. He loved fellow First Baptist Church It will
would see him and thank ship with other Christian men be officiated by his son in law
him for being hard on them When we would ask what they Mark and grandson Lee, who is
to make sure they learned all talked about, Kingsford also a minister.
the subject. He and Mother would joke that they were solv- A private burial service will be
After Kingsford completed really emphasized the impor ing all the world’s problems conducted prior to the service
his military service, he and tance of good public education He was a hoot like that," Man Kingsford will be interned at
his beautiful bride established not onlyfor us but for all school ning laughed. Fairlawn Cemetery in Elk City
their home in Elk City as he children,” Manning stated. Kingsford’s values are repre under the direction of Chris
embarked on a banking career. After the Kingsford’s retired sented well by the careers that . hinery and the sta 0 A
He worked as a loan officer in from Merritt Public Schools in his children and grandchildren Although cremation is in the
Elk City, Sentinel, and Sayre. 2003, he enjoyed golfing, hunt- have picked for themselves, service’s name, traditional
The Kingsford’s decided to send ing, and above all, his coffee His daughter Holli is an Elk burials are equally available
their two daughters, Holli and buddies. City school teacher, and Hol- and will bp used for Kingsford
Loree, to Sayre Public Schools. Every day, he would meet with li’s husband Derek Manning Kingsford is preceded in death
“Daddy always wanted the best his coffee group at Carl’s Jr. serves as Beckham County by his parents and one infant
for his family, which meant The tight-knit clan included sheriff. His daughter Loree and son.
the best for the community he Bill Boone, Bill Jackson, Har- her husband Mark Becton are He is survived by loving wife
lived in. Plus, he considered his vey Wilson, Dub Smith, Steve in the ministry in Richmond,
friends and customers to be Lowry, David Ringer, Jack Virginia.
more like family. That is why he White, Doyle Munkres, Earl “Loree would mail tapes of
got so involved in the Jaycees Muncrief, Perry Bronn, John- Mark preaching to Daddy
and the Rotary Club. Through nV Ashley, Roy Burson, the late and Daddy loved listening to
them, he volunteered for many Daryl Dishman, and the late Mark’s sermons,” Manning
civic projects, some of which Phillip Bell, added.
he spearheaded Whether it This special squad had been in- Daughter Loree agreed, say-
was fundraisers for the clubs volved in almost every element ing, “Because my daddy expe
to give our scholarships or of Beckham County’s business, rienced Jesus’ grace, I benefit
painting parking lines to help ministerial and civic activities ted from it. I heard it when he
Sayre’s downtown businesses at one point or another. prayed, I heard it in his words,
prosper, Daddy was fully com- "Covid did put a damper on and I felt it in his hugs.”
mitted. He believed very much their daily meetings. Aside Kingsford’s funeral services
in helping his neighbors and from that, though, Daddy will be held Monday, October
knew that’s what makes small
towns great. That is one of the
biggest things he instilled in
his kids and grandkids," Man-
ning said.
The local banking industry was
hard hit in the 1980s oilfield
crash, referred to by locals as
"the bust.”
Although their daughters were
grown, Kingsford and his wife
decided to go back to college at
Southwestern Oklahoma State
University to pursue education
degrees.
“He spent his entire career at
Merritt. Daddy loved teaching
of 63 years, Norma Lee, of the
Elk City home, daughters Holli
Manning and husband, Derek,
Elk City, and Loree Becton and
husband Mark, Richmond,
Virginia; four grandchildren,
Amanda Friesen, and hus
band, Nathan, April Spencer
and husband, Jake, John Mark
Becton and wife, Rachel, and
Lee Becton and wife, Lydia;
eight great grandchildren; sis
ter Hobba Masoner, Liberal,
Kansas, and a host of other
nieces, nephews, other rela
tives, and friends.
Donations can be made to
Merritt Public Schools or the
Elk City Education Foundation
in Kingsford’s name.
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Ruby Webb
Ruby Muriel (James) Webb
was born on May 22,1926
near Blue Mountain, Arkansas
to Thomas Henry and Etna
Novella (Womack) James. She
entered into her Heavenly
home on Friday, October 1,
2021 in Gainesville, Texas.
A funeral service will be held
on Saturday, October 9th at
1:00 p.m. at Patterson Avenue
Baptist Church. Interment will
follow at Fairlawn Cemetery,
under the direction of Coman
che Funeral Home. You may
stop by the funeral home and
sign the guest book between
9:00-4:00. After graduating
high school she later married
James J, Webb in Gainesville,
Texas. They made their home
in several cities, before settling
in Loco, Oklahoma where their
children attended school. Her
hobbies included crocheting,
sewing, baking (she was a
wonderful cook) and being an
avid fan of OU Sooner sports
teams. Ruby also loved keeping
up with everyone on Facebook.
She was known for her “home-
less beans". She would make
huge roasters full of beans, and
she take them to the streets of
Fort Worth where she would
serve the homeless people. She
is survived by her children:
Thomas James Webb, Willow
Springs, Missouri, Dennis Joe
Webb and wife Beth, Skiatook,
Oklahoma, Larry Dean Webb,
Gainesville, Texas, Tammera
Pepin, Grapevine, Texas, and
Chris Vernon Webb, Guth-
rie, Oklahoma. Also loved
by 17 grandchildren, and 41
great-grandchildren and 6
great-great grandchildren.
Ruby was preceded in death by
her husband James, in 1985;
her parents, T.H. and Novella
James; two grandchildren:
Jamie Lee Webb and Chance
Johnson; one great-grandchild,
Krista Erin Brewer; a brother,
Clifford James; and a sister,
Maudie Mae Green; and
many other relatives and dear
friends. Serving as pallbear-
ers will be her grandsons. Out
of respect for others, please
practice Covid protocol, wear
a mask at your own discretion
and practice social distancing
at the funeral service. Online
condolences may be sent to
comanchefh@pldi.net
Jimmie Leon Noblitt was
born in the old Tisdal Hosp,
tal in Elk City, Oklahoma to
Maudie Mae (Argo) and Willie
Thelbert Noblitt. He passed
away in his home at Elk City,
Oklahoma at the age of 81
years, 1 month and 20 days
Jimmie, also called "Nob
bie", grew up in Hammon
where he attended school
graduating in 1959. Immedi-
ately after graduation he went
to barber college where he ob-
tained his barber certificate. He
continued to practice his trade
and served in the Army Na
tional Guard until the Cuban
Missile Crisis and was called
to served in 1963. He was
stationed at Ft. Hood, Texas
until he received an honorable
discharge for his service. Jim
mie continued in the Army Na
tional Guard and spent some
time stationed at Clinton Sher
man Air Force base where he
cut hair. He was later married
to Bobbie Faye (Armstrong)
Noblitt at Wheeler, Texas on
February 23,1965. They made
their home in Hereford, Texas
and Yukon, Oklahoma before
moving to Merritt, Oklahoma
where they made their home.
In mid 80s Jimmie trained
and raised thoroughbred race
horses. Jimmie made a living
owning a livestock truck
ing company and also was a
general contractor for many
home, in the Merritt commu-
nity he retired from the True
Value lumberyard in 1992. He
filled his spare time playing
Domino’s, Canasta, Wahoo
and country dancing. He also
followed his kids and grand
kids playing sports, showing
livestock, rodeo’s and dance.
In the his later years he was a
loyal follower of the Hammon
Warriors basketball and OU
football.
Jimmie was a jack of all
trades and a master of none
who liked to tinker, fixing
radios, toasters, radios, small
plumbing and electric jobs.
Jimmie was saved and
baptized at an early age and
has been a member and trustee
for the last 25 years at the
Eastside Baptist Church where
he also taught Senior Adult
Sunday School Class. Jimmie
was a people person and never
met a stranger and would help
anyone in need.
He is preceded in death
by his parents; 5 sisters, Lila
Sifford, Lucile Stalcup, Hazel
Morgan, Glenna Kay Noblitt
and Jean Merrick; 2 brothers,
Delbert and Richard Noblitt;
grandson-in-law, Brock Downs
Jimmie is survived by his
wife, Bobbie, of the home; 2
children, Bobbie K. Tompkins
and husband, Steve, Foss, OK
and Jim Ed Noblitt and wife,
Lori, Mangum, OK; 10 grand
children, Brian, Justin, Brooke,
Stevie, Ceaton, Lacie, Blake,
Maddison, Caton and Kaidyn;
12 great grandchildren; 1 great
great granddaughter; special
nephew, Bill Merrick and a
host of other relatives and
friends.
Funeral services will be
Tuesday, October Sth, 2021 at
Eastside Baptist Church at 2:00
PM officiated by Chris Carlisle.
Burial will immediately follow
at Fairlawn Cemetery under
the direction of Chris Whinery
and the staff of Affordable
Cremation Service West. Con-
dolences can be made online at
www.classicfunerals.com
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