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Oklahoma Historical Society Historical Bldg. Oklahoma City 5, Okla. 1960 The Elk City Journal VOLUME 36 ELK CITY, BECKHAM COUNTY, OKLAHOMA FRIDAY, FEB. 12, 1960 No. 17 Ly's 10W rdver nin- im160? ion is ves ugh cut and ave say me per of of Lil- he a ler ure 1g.

ke W. he 1g, he th ed se. ad be te. ad th id of ad er in at 1S to de 120 Junior High Students Listed On Honor Scroll Principal Paul Smith report: that 120 junior highschool students earned honor roll grades for second nine weeks and that of the number 21 were straight A pupils. Those with A grades were John Gowdy, Delia Tisdal, Cherry Keahey, Margaret Conger, Margaret McComas, all ninth grade; Charlotte Woody, Judy Johnson, Brite Hedlund, Jill Stallsmith, eighth grade; and Carol Herron, Kris Johnson.

Phyllis Lewis, Bonnie Beshears, Beth Saulmon, Lou Ann Almon, Cindy Creager, Marlene Meacham. Brenna Huntley, Linda Lehman, Jimmy Spruill, and Linda Davie. all seventh graders. The Honor Roll students and grades by classes follow: NINTH GRADE--John Gowdy A AAAA: Delia Tisdal AAAAA; Cherry Keahey AAAAA; Margaret Conger AAAAA; Margaret McComas AAAAA; Linda Greteman AABBC Cheryl Cutsinger AABBCC: Janet Tosh AABBB; Pat Mayfield A AABB; Andrea Lee AABBB; Bill Holder AABBB: Jimmie Dodson A ABBB: James Mathews AAAAAB; Linda Smith AABCC; Charlene Jencks AAABB; Robert Estes AAB BB. Velinda Gaberdiel ABBBB: Martha Mobley AABCC: Jeanne Gilliland AABBC: Sharon Ansley AAA ABB; Judy Mollet AAAAAB; Sue Dick.

AAAABB; Judy Johnson AA AAAB; Linda Morgan ABBBC; Phil Gearing ABBBB; Dick Woodman AAABB; Kenneth Say ABBBC; Judy Jones AAAAB; Linda White A BBBC; Charlotte Hewlett AAAAB: Darlene Rowley AABBB; Margie Dorman AABCC and Phyliss Curtis AAABBB, EIGHTH GRADE Woody AAAAAAA; Judy Johnson AAAAAA: Brita Hedlund AAAAAA Jill Stallsmith AAAAAA; Ned Lemley AAAAABB; Aralyn Hughes AABBBB: Jackye Marie Smith AA BBCC; Paul Craig AAAABBB; Ronald Sloan AAABBB; Norman Yeager AAABBCC; Jeanie Merritt AA ABBCC; Ann Thurmond AAAAAB; Jerry Ellis ABBBBBC: Alton McCalip AAACCC; James Stergeos A AABBBC. Carolyn Sparkman ABBBBBB: Kay Harrington AABBBC; Paulette Garner AAAABBB; Kay Schones AAAAAAB: Rickie Ritthaler AAAA ABB; Bill Boyd ABBBBBC; Dianne Elliott AAAAABB; Dianne Clancy AAABBCC: Patricia Hart AAAAB Ramona Hester AAABBBB: Saundra Koch AAABBBC; Marsha Farmer AAAABC; Shirley Romero ABBBBBC; Richard Hummel AAB BBC; Cherryl Munden, I. AABBBCC: Nancy Roesch AAAAAAB; Steve Stack ABBBBC; Jan Tillery AAA AAC: Mike Thomas AABBBBB: Ronnie Freudiger AAAAABB; and LaDonna Webb ABBBBBC. SEVENTH GRADE Carol Herron AAAAAA; Kris Johnson AAAA Phyllis Lewis AAAAAA; Bonnie Beshears AAAAAA: Beth Saulmon AAAAAA; Lou Ann Almon A AAAAA; Cindy Creager AAAAAA: Meacham AAAAAA; Bren na Huntley AAAAAA; Linda Lehman AAAAAA: Jimmy Spruill AA AAAA; Linda Davis AAAAAA: Steve Jones AABBBC; Donna Dowdy ABBBBC; Sharon Russell AABBBB: Nana Ormand AAAAA Bonnie Simpson AABBBC. Sue Storm AAABBB; LaQuita Fanshier AABBBC; Garel Ray AA AARB; Nancy Johnson AAAAAB: Justin Mullenix ABBBBB; Sherie Allison AAAAAB; Andy Leebron A AAABB; Linda Rudder AAAAAB: Connie Evans AAAABB: Norma Webb AABBBC; Danny Swopes A ABBBB: Madeline Short AABBB Linda Choplin AABBBB; Dennis Jones AAAAAB.

Brenda Culevr AABCC: Brenda McGee AABBBB: Keiffer Vermillion AAABBB; Linda Rowley AAA AAB: Karen Ray AAAAAB; Keith Swaffer AAABBB; Randy Mitchell ABBBBC: Janis Collins AAABB: Linda Watkins AAABB; Kathy W. Miller ABBBBB; Judy, Shinault A AAAAB; Joyce Cook AABBBC; Beth Latimer AAAABB; Bill Hatchett AAAAAB; Jay Meierhoff AA BBBB; David McCalip ABBBBB; June McCannon AABBBC: Martha Brown AAAABB: Janet Dixon AA BBBC. and JoAnn Britton AAAAB B. Harry Stover's Sister Dies In Dallas Monday Mrs. Helen Longmack, Dallas.

sister of H. M. Stover, died in her sleep early Monday morning. Stover and MISS Florence Stover attended the funeral. IT'S A BOY Mr.

and Mrs. Leslie Barfield of Elk City are parents of a son born Thursday at Memorial hospital. The infant arrived at 12:06 a. m. weighing seven pounds, 12 ounces.

92 Carter Students Listed On School's Semester Honor Roll A. M. Reynolds, Carter highschool principal, today reported that 92 students earned honor roll grades for the first semester of school ending Jan. 15. Students and grades earned include: A Honor RollEd Carter, Benn' Day, Brenda Hall, Jerry Henderson Karen Reynolds, Dwight Thomas and Jeanette Trissell, all 3.00.

Billie Biscoe 2.80; Latriece Baker 2.77: John Biscoe. Frankie Dusek Wayne Dusek, Carol Henderson and Reba Ray, all 2.75: Johnny Dudek 2.71; Marsha Cook, Estelline Patten, both 2.60; and Roger Davis Jenni Day, Bill Lookingbill, Nancy Simpkins. Ruth Tatyrek, and Rosa Bea Walker, all 2.50. Honor Roll--Tommy Dudek 2. 44: Deena Davis and Darrell Wootton 2.43; Jimmy Ray andn Glenda Shaver 2.40; Ricky Lenoir and Jimmy Roles 2.33; Ray Jones, Wallie Dee McGee, and Wayne Robinson.

2.30; Ernest Dusek and 1 David Kennemer 2.28: Pat Bilbrey, Linda Boydston, Galen Cooksey, Johnny Dusek. Velda Elliott. Zearl Hood. Shaver, Roy Shaver Johnny Shaver, Gene Stowers and Ruthie Wade, all 2.25; Lorne Nut tall 2.22; Linda Bilbrey, Diane Coe, Clark Dudek, Larry Lankford Kenny Nutt, Kenneth Reed and Gary Vitosky, all 2.20. Craig Dedmon, Leedell Doughty Brenda Jackson and Mike Stowers 2.16; Tim Lenoir 2.14; Karen Cantrell, Brenda Roles, Chiquita Wilson 2.12; Mike Cain and Lindal Reel 2.11: and Troy Brasuell, Sue Mullennix, and Gary Thompson, 2 10.

Vickie Aldridge, Judy Allen, Joyce Beck, Pat Bishop, Barbara Boydston, Debbie Britton, Jim Chandler, James Commer, Larry Coy, Margaret Dudek, Delbert Farrar, Linda Foster, Gary Sher lene Holley, Carolyn Lundy, Judy Morgan, Terry McGee, Gary Porter, Warren Ramsey, Norma Ray, Larry Slamons, Tommy Shaver, Janie Shelton, Kenneth Stone, and Paula White, all 2.00 grades. 73 Senior Highschool Students Earn Honor Roll Semester Grades The senior high semester honor roll contains names of 73 students, Roe Smith, principal, reported today. Only five juniors and two sophomores made the straight A list during the semester. Juniors were Judy Sugarman, George Randall, Sandra Woody, Sally Sue Roesch and Butch Battey. The sophomore: were Jeannie McFarland and Wa' ne Ray.

Semester honor roll students ar grades include: SENIORS- Jonita Peters AAA Johnny West ABBC; Lou Huff man AABC; Georgann Peeler AAA Sandra Carr AABC: Linda Williams AAAC: Jean Gentry AB BC; Sharron Palmeter AAABB: Bill Green AAAB; Bonnie Hill West AAAAC: Anita Loyd AAABB. Sue Regan AAAAB: JaNell Wilkins AABC: 'Tommy King AAAC; Harriett Casey BBBB; Robert Battey ABBC; Shirley Southworth AA AB: Raymond Glass AABC: Mona Kirby AAABB; Judy Kelly AAAB; Mary Lynn Alley AAAC; Betty Green AABCC; Edwin McComas A BBBB: and Leslie Thurmond AAA B. JUNIORS -Mary Fern Stansberry AAAAB: Judy Sugarman AAAA Ronnie Smith AABBB; Roddy Cutsinger ABBC; Sandra Woody AAAA: Gaynell Wilcoxson AABB: John Hancock ABBC; Mell Burns AABBB: George Randall AAAAA; Ronald Price AABBB: Karen Barrett AAABC: Harriet Francis AAB B. Lislene Brewer ABBAA; Sally Sue Roesch AAAAA; James Nelms AACC; Arletta Lowry AABB; John Patterson AABC; Donna Dodson A ABB: Gene Wood ABCAB: Sue Gowdy AABC; Larri Green ABB Joy Nell Wheeler AABB: Butch Battey AAAA; Janice Howard AA AAC: Gene Smith AAAB: Mary Ann O'Hara AAABB, and Ann Simon AAAAB. SOPHOMORES- Jimmy Randall Mitchell AAABB; Helen Peeler AAAAB: Marilyn Meacham AAAAB; Judy Woodson CB BAB: Dal Shannon ABBC: La Don na Regan ABBBB: Jeannie McFarlannd AAAAA: Donna Royse A AAAB: Jimmy McGinn AABC: Neal Pickett jr.

AAAAB: Wayne Ray AAAAA; Jeff Stallsmith BBB BB: Kenny Kysar BBBB; Larry Elliott ABBBB: Mark Castleberry AAABB: Don McKesson ABBBC: Janice Green BBBBB: and Ann Burch AABBB. Mrs. W. F. Brewer, Sayre, was dismissed Monday from Memorial 70 Senior High Students Place On Honor Roll Seventy Elk City senior highschool seniors earned honor roll grades for the second nine weeks according to the list submitted by Roe Smith, highschool principal.

Breakdown among honor students include 26 seniors, 26 juniors and 18 sophomores. Students with straight A grades include Gaynell Wilcoxson, George Randall, Harriet Francis. Sandra Woody, Sally Sue Roesch. Judy S11- garman. Butch Battey and Mary Ann O'Hara, all juniors; and sophomores Donna Royse and Jeannie McFarland.

No seniors were on the select list. Honor roll students and grades earned include: SENIORS--Johanne Hummel AB BC; Tommy King AAAC: Jonite Peters AAAAC: Fred Abbott ABB Lou Huffman AABB: Sandro Carr AABC; Linda Williams AAA B. Jean Gentry AAAC: Sharron Palmeter AAABB; Carl Hammack ABBC: Bonnie Hill West AAAAC; Anita Lloyd AAABB. Bill Green AAAB: Jo Nell Wilkins AACC; Johnny West ABBC: Harriet Casey AABB: Sue Regan BABAB: Robert Battey ABBB: Shirley Southworth AAAB; Raymond Glass AAAC: Leslie Thurmond AAAB: Mona Kirby ABCP Florence Mahl BBAC: Edwir McComas BBAAB. and Tommy Ewing ABBBC.

JUNIORS- -Ronnie Smith AAAB Roddy Cutsinger ABBC; John Hancock ABBC; Gaynell Wilcoxson AAAA: Mel Burns AABBB: Geo. Randall AAAAA; Ronald Price A ABBB: Harriet Francis AAAA: Karen Barrett AAAAB: Sandra Woody AAAA: Mike Burgher AA BCC: Gene Wood AAABC; Lislene Brewer AAABB. Sally Sue Roesch AAAAA: Larri Green ABBC: James Nelms AAC John Patterson AABC: Judy Sugarman AAAAA: Donna Dodson AABB; Sue Gowdy AABC: Mary Fern Stansberry AAABB: Butch Battey AAAA; Joy Nell Wheeler AABB; Janice Howard A AABC: Mary Ann O'Hara AAAAA; Ann Simon AAAAB. SOPHOMORES- -Jan Mitchell A BBBB: Helen Peeler AAAAB: Marilyn Meacham AAAAB; Carol Sue Seay BBBBB; Dal Shannon A BBC; Donna Royse AAAAA: Jeannie McFarland AAAAA; Lewis Boomer ABBBC; John Herron AA BBC; Jimmy McGinn AABC: Neal Pickett PAAAB: Wayne Ray AAA AB: Sally Simmons BBBBB; Jeff Stallsmith BBBBB: Mark Castleberry AAABB; Janiec Green BB ABB: Don McKesson AABBB. Young Johnny Ogden Rites Are Wednesday In Burns Flat Church Services for Johnny Allen Oga den, 3-year-old son of and Mrs.

Randolph A. Ogden, ClintonSherman base, were held at 10 a. m. Wednesday from the First Baptist church in Burns Flat with Rev. Dick Robinson and Chaplain Loren W.

Burch officiating. Born Feb. 24, 1956, in London. England, young Johnny was accidentally drowned Monday, Feb. 8.

in a pool while playing a block north of his home in Burns Flat. A second funeral service for the young son were held at 2:30 p. m. Thursday from the First Baptist church in Meridian, Tex. The Ogdens came to ClintonSherman Dec.

18, 1958. Survivors other than parents, include two sisters, Evelyn and Carrie Sue Ogden, of the home, and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Ogden. Meridian, Tex Burial was in the Meridian cemetery under direction of MartinHullum funeral home.

Dismissed Monday from Community hospital was Floyd Hayword, Elk City. 4-H Club Members Given Awards In Annual Achievement Program Awards were presented to Beckham County 4-H Achievement the Sayre Fieldhouse Saturday Dr. George Hull southwest former assistant state 4-H club the Sayre banks' Sponsored the invocation and Linda Fuchs Ens. H. W.

Peace Jr. H. W. Peace Jr. Ends Naval Officer School Navy Ensign H.

W. Peace son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W.

'Ike' Peace, 409 Eisenhower, Elk City, graduat5, from the Navy's Officer Candidate School at the Naval Base Newport, R. I. The 18-week course, comprised of college graduates and qualified personnel from the fleet, is designed to give them a basic foundation for careers as naval officers. Upon graduation they are assigned to commands ashore and a- float throughout the world. Ensign Peace is a graduate from the University of Oklahoma with a geology major.

Young Peace was married Monday, Feb. 8. to Miss Norma Williams Oklahoma City, and left for his new assignment at Jacksonville, for an eight-week study in the Navy's aerial radar program. His parents are both teachers in the Elk City school system. The young Naval officer is also 2 nephew of Mr.

and Mrs. Leroy Johnson of Elk City, Joe F. Hart's Rites Conducted Tuesday Services for Joe F. Hart, 208 N. Washington, were held at 2:30 p.

m. Tuesday from the First Baptist church with Rev. Lewis Hancock, pastor, officiating. Born Dec. 24, 1875, in Tioga.

Grayson county, Mr. Hart died at his home Sunday, Feb. 7. following an illness of several years. Married to Nettie E.

Musick Oct. 20, 1901, in Port community, Mr. Hart came to Elk City in 1901 and settled on a farm southwest of town, and in 1907 moved into the city. He was a member of the First Baptist church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs.

Joe F. Hart, home address: two sons, Orville D. Hart, Elk City: O.R. Hart, Paoli, two daughters. Mrs.

E. L. Houston, Mannford, and Miss Gayle Hart. Elk City: a sister, Mrs. Ben Roberts, Hollis; four grandchildren and three' great grandchildren.

Burial was in Fairlawn cemetery under direction of MartinHullum funeral home. Armour Company To Close Elk Plant Operations On Saturday After 31 years operation in Elk City, the Armour Company plant will cease operations here Saturday, Feb. 6. The plant began operations here in 1928 and has continued since that date, but in recent months has cut back some operations. Joe Slama, who had managed the plant here for the past nine years, recently was transferred to the company's new plant in Murfreesboro, Ark.

Since then the supervision has been handled by Mark Stanley of the Chickasha plant. Stanley said that it is with regrets that the company no longer finds it feasible to continue poulry processing and creamery operations in Elk City. The action, he said, was taken only after exten- 140 4-H club members at the Banquet program held in night. district extension agent and leader was guest speaker for program. Louise Wann gave Sweetwater led the 4-H and flag salute.

ey, president of the City National Jay French, president of the First National bank, and Bill Lakey, president fthe City National bank, who gave welcoming addresses, were introduced by Virginia Ivester, council president. Rodney Hilderbrand. Delhi 4-H, and member of the Sayre 4-H club. Eugenia Mahl, St. Joseph's, led -in group singing.

Virginia Ivester received the 4-H Club Key Award from Odell Meador, representative of Cities Service Oil Company. Gail Maddoux earned recognition for many years of outstanding club work, which includes state winner in Dress Revue and delegate to the National 4-H Club Congress. $25 Bonds Awarded Charlene (Green) Davis received a $25 bond state award in canning and home demonstration, and Don Heise was awarded a $25 bond for work in livestock achievement. 4-H Roundup Club delegates who received Certificates of Achievemen; include: COUNTY ASSESSOR Lola Butler McClellan, left, foreground, helps M. L.

SkinElk City, file his homestead exemption papers. The assessor an dher helpers are ner, now at the Farmers National bank from! 9 a. m. to 4:30 p. m.

Monday thru Friday each week through Feb. 28 to take property tax renditions and homestead exemptions from property owners in this area. Bertha J. Dippel Rites Are Sunday Services for Bertha J. Dippel, 805 W.

were held at 2 p. m. Sunday from the Church of the Nazarene with Revs. Otto Perry and Lewis Hancock officiating. Born Aug.

13, 1871. in Germany, the 88-year-old Mrs. Dippel died Friday, Feb. 5, in Elk City after a one-year ilness. Married to Charles Dippel in 1890 in Gatesville, Mrs.

Dippel had resided in Custer county, near Foss, since 1902 until moving to Clinton in 1918 and Elk City in 1952. She was a member of the Nazarene church. Survivors include two sons, Lewis Dippel, Lawton, and E. H. Dippel, Houston, four daughters, Mrs.

Claude Beckham, Foss; Mrs. John Black, Sandpoint, Idaho; Mrs. Bob Busch and Mrs. Cal Byrd, both of Elk City; one brother, William Treder, Sentinel: 14 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles, in 1914, three children, Mamie Beckham.

and Charles and Lydia Dippel. Burial was in Foss cemetery under direction of Martin-Hullum funeral home. Dee F. Maxwell Rites Conducted Sunday From Central Baptist Services for Dee F. Maxwell, Elk City, were conducted at 3 p.

m. Sunday from the Central Missionary Baptist church with Elder A. A. Brown officiating. Born June 22.

1888, in Franklin county, near Charleston, Mr Maxwell died a at his home Wednesday, Feb. 3. He had been troubled with a heart ailment. Married to Lucy Williams in 1912 in Stratford, where he moved from Arkansas in 1906. In 1924 he moved to Mt.

View and in 1936 came to Elk City where he had lived since. He vas a member of the Central Baptist church. Survivors include his wife of the home: four sons. A. Clifford (Pete), Amon, and O.

C. Maxwell all of Elk City; two daughters, Mrs Glenna Stark, San Bernardino and Mrs. Ozell Schweback. Germany; two step-sons, Curtis Williams, Fort Sill, and Bob Williams, Portland. a stepdaughter, Mrs.

Ruth Lyons, Covina, three sisters, Mrs. Fannie. Williams, Ravia, Mrs. Dora Bartlett, Chickasha, and Mrs. Mollie Grace, Ada; 21 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by three sisters. Burial was in Fairlawn cemetery under direction of MartinHullum funeral home. IT'S A BOY Mr. and Mrs. W.

F. Schulein of Elk City, are parents of a son born at 4:52 p. m. Tuesday at Community hospital. IT'S A GIRL Mr.

and Mrs. J. M. Hawkins, of Granite, are parents of a daughter born Wednesday at Memorial hospital. The infant arrived at 5:18 p.

weighing seven pounds, three ounces. Assessor Here Property Tax Renditions County Assessor Lola Butler McClellan and her staff workers are at the Farmers National Bank from 9 a. m. to 4:30 p. m.

Monday thru Fridays, each week through Feb. 28, to take property tax renditions and homestead exemptions from property owners in this area. Renditions will de waken until March 15 without penalty. Homeowners must file applications for homestead exemption each year and unless application is on file by March 15 the owner forfeits exemption for the year. Taxpayers are requested to bring last year's assessment papers with them when they come to make renditions this year.

L. Vosburg's Hammon Rites Held Thursday Services for LaCour Vosburg, 76- year -old retired painter and highway employee of Hammon, were held at 2 n. m. Thursday from the Hammon highschool auditorium with Albert Trent, Tipton, and Paul Evans, Braman, officiating. Born Dec.

24, 1883, in Cleburne, Mr. Vosburg died Tuesday, Feb. 9. following a heart seizure while visiting in the sheriff's office in Cheyenne. He had lived in the Hammon area in Roger Mills county since 1899 and was married to Flossie Blount in Hammon on April 19, 1924.

He was a member of the Church of Christ and was a 32nd degree Mason. Survivors include his wife, Flossie, of the home; two step-daughters, Mrs. Ida Mae Trent, Hammon, and Mrs. Madge Elliott. Woodward; three step-sons, John Blount, Hammon; and Sgt.

Dene Blount and Sgt. Gene Blount, both of Elk City, and one brother, George S. Vosburg, Austin, Tex. Burial was in Red Hill cemetery, Hammon, under direction of Martin-Hullum funeral home. Former Elk Cityan Found Dead In Arizona Sunday Friends in Elk City early Monday were informed of the death of Calvin Green, former Elk Cityan, lately of Tollison, Ariz.

Mr. Green was found dead Sunday and no other details concerning his death were available today. CONGRATULATIONS Mr. and Mrs. J.

L. King, Elk City, are parents of a son born on Sunday at Memorial hospital. The infant arrived at 5:35 a. weighing eight pounds, 11 ounces. IT'S A GIRL Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Haese of Foss are parents of a daughter born Wednesday at Memorial hospital. The infant arrived at 7:07 p. weighing eight pounds. IT'S A BOY Mr.

and Mrs. R. C. Driscoll, Sayre, are parents of a son born Sunday at Memorial hospital. The infant arrived at p.

m. weighing six pounds. Roy Ormand, Elk City, entered I Community hospital Saturday. Edward J. O'Donnell Requiem Mass Slated Here Friday Morning Requiem Mass Edward J.

O'Donnell, El Reno, will be held Friday at 10 a. m. from the St. Joseph Catholic church with Rev. John O'Brien officiating.

Born May 27, 1915, in Elk City, Mr. O'Donnell. El Reno livestock dealer, died Wednesday, Feb. 10, near Meade, of a broken neck in a car accident. He reportedly missed a curve, causing the accident.

Married to Billie Jarrell June 1, 1939, in -Elk City, Mr. O'Donnell was a veteran of WWII, entering service in 1942. He had lived in the state most of his life and was a member of the Catholic church. Survivors include his wife, Billie two sons, Michael James, 15, and James Michael. 5.

all of the El Reno home; and his mother, Mrs. Grace O'Donnell, Elk City. Casketbearers will be DeLos Bidleman, Dale Baker, Bob Shores, George and John A. O'Hara, and Ed Jones. Honorary casketbearers will be George and Francis Green, Raymond McVeigh, Ed Story, Paul Currell, Bert Nichols, Oscar Nagle, Tony Greteman, S.

L. Simpkins, Eddie Greteman, Ned Little and James O'Hara. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery under direction of MartinHullum funeral home. Requiem Mass Heid Saturday In Canute For John M. Simon Requiem Mass for John M.

Simon, Canute, were held at 10 a. m. Saturday from the Holy Family church in Canute. Born Jan. 16, 1878, in Kansas.

Mr. Simon died Thursday, Feb. 4. in an Oklahoma City hospital following a two-weeks illness. Married to Mary Florence Beaver in 1898.

Mr. Simon and family moved to Canute in 1916 from Kansas and had lived there since. His wife died in 1936 and he was married to Sophia Kamphaus in 1940. He was a member of the Holy Family Catholic church and Forresters. Survivors include his wife of the home: two sons, Bill Simon, Camerilla, and Ralph Simon, Kalama, five daughters, Mercides Hauback, Pittsburgh, Louise Kilhoffer, Canute: Annie King, Erick; Bernita Peterson, Covina, and Regina Landguth, Oklahoma City.

Other survivors include a stepdaughter, Mrs. Frances Ziegenfuss, Canute: a step-son, Pete Mann. Canute: 27 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Nick Martin, Andale, Kan. He was preceded in death by his first wife and four children.

Burial was in the Holy Family cemetery in Canute under direction of Savage funeral home. IT'S A GIRL Mr. and Mrs. James Kelly, Elk City, are parents of a daughter born at 6:29 p. m.

Friday at Community hospital. Mrs. Joe Sauer, Elk City, entered Memorial hospital Monday Davey Sue Arterberry, Teenye Danner, Gail Maddoux. Bonnie 3- wer. Linda Fuchs, Wilma Bryan, Ruth Burcham, Annette Roberts, Virginia Ivester.

Janice Lord. Sue Youngblond, Esther Coleman, Charlene Green, Clifford Macklin, Joe Dale Stewart, Stanley Coffey, Ronnie Killingsworth, Joe Abernathy, Don Heise. Bob Ellis, Royce Everett, Charles Wilson, Wayne Wilson, and Randall Barrett. All blue award winners were presented with Dress Revue medals. Honorary Awards Given Jay French, Norvel West, and W.

D. Lakey were presented Honorary Membership Certificates and pins by Gall Maddoux, representing the County' 4-H Council. Club members receiving medal a- wards were: Boys Agricultural Achievement Tommy LeGrand, Scott Rasberry, Royce Everett, and Stanley Coffey. Achievement--Linda Fuchs, Virginia Ivester, Tommy LeGrand, and Eugene McEntire. Beautification of Home Grounds -Gail Maddoux and Esther Coleman.

Breads Demonstration- Carolyn Beck and Marolyn Beck. Canning Medal Awards Canning--Wilma Bryan, Bonnie Ewer, Kathryn Wingfield, and Co-! renna Ivester. Clothing--Helen Jane Williams, Janie Cates and Reeta Everett. Dairy -Donnie Jay, Dennis Cates, Lonnie Jay and Ely Williams. Dairy Foods Demonstration-Virginin.

Ivester. Electric--Gail Maddoux, Joe Ab-1 ernathy, Entomology--Lonnie Jay, Wayne Wilson and 'Charles Wilson. Field Crops Bob Ellis. Charles Wilson, Eugene McEntire and Richard O'Hara. Food Preparation- -Sharon Fuchs and Janice Francis.

Frozen Foods -Esther Coleman, Wilma Bryan, Linda Fuchs and Bonnie Ewer. Garden -Charlene Green and Ronnie Killingsworth. Home Economics -Coreena Ivester, Janie Cates, Cynthia Tartman and Vickie Nicholson. Health--Helen Jane Wiliams, Sha roln Nation and Don Heise. Abernathy Top Speaker Home Improvement Cynthia Hartman, Patricia Jay and Sharon Fuchs.

Leadership- Stanley Coffey and Charlene Green. Safety--Dale Stewart. Soil and Water Conservation Ronnie Killingsworth, Clifford Macklin, Joe Dale Stewart, and Jimmy O'Hara. Swine- -Bob Ellis, Ronnie Easter, Ely Williams and Wayne Wilson. Tractor--Charles Holmberg.

Public Speaking--Joe Abernathy. Beef--Don Heise, Scott Rasberry, Royce Everett and Charles Holmberg. Poultry--Clifford Macklin, David Flowers and Bobby Baker. State Meat Identification and Quality Judging Team--Lana Ruth Ivester, Charlene Green, Linday Murray and LaWanda Ford. Oklahoma Cotton Research wards--Gail Maddoux and Esther Coleman.

B. Elk The sive study of methods to keep the operation economically sound. Continued operations here would require extensive structural and equipment changes at a cost that would be prohibitive in relationship to present anticipated future supply of local commercial poultry. And, too, the efforts to utilize productive capacity of the plant by shipping in the live poultry from Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma have not proved economically successful, the announcement stated. Approximately 35 local employees will be affected and have been notified.

The company reelase stated that the company will exert all efforts in helping its Elk City employes obtain employment in other industries and in other Armour plants, IT'S A GIRL Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cook, Elk City, are parents of a daughter born Tuesday at Memorial hospital. The infant arrived at 12:43 p. weighing seven pounds, four and lone-half ounces..