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During his By SHANE SMITH [email protected] World War II career The 65th annual Canadian County “I thought he in the U.S. Army Air Free Fair will run Aug. 21-24, but was the greatest, Forces, he became tractor drivers aren’t waiting. On and he thought I was known as John Aug. 20, the 4-H and FFA Tractor the greatest.” “Buck” Matthews. Driving Contest will take place at 3 p.m. So said Bonnie The nickname even at the county fairgrounds. Details about Matthews Wilds, a carried over to official the contest may be obtained by calling 91-year-old El Reno documents, and there 262-0155. woman who prides was a special reason Pre-entry for all fair exhibits can be herself on her family, for the name that done online at www.canadiancountyfair. especially her older clearly showed the com or by picking up a fair book and Bonnie Matthews Wilds, the sister of war hero John Matthews, brother. kind of person he submitting a written form before holds up a photo of her brother along with a silver platter he won John Matthews was — a defender, a fighter and a man Friday, Aug. 16. Entry is open to all showing livestock. (Tribune photographer/Shane Smith) is rightly called a residents of Canadian County at no of conscience. charge. An electronic copy of the fair Once during the book is available on the website with a service, so the story complete schedule of events. goes, another military man was being Turn to FAIR, Page 6A bullied by other soldiers. John Matthews wouldn’t have it. He stopped the altercation, and the bullied soldier was left alone from that moment on. “He spoiled me. He spoiled me because he was the oldest and I was the youngest. We were definitely close.” Bonnie Matthews Wilds Sister of John Matthews Amanda Groshong and Macy Robertson play a Remember the 44 game on the midway during the 2018 county feature on Page 7A fair. (Tribune photographer/Glen Miller) “I thought it was so interesting that the name stayed with Plan to create county him,” said Bonnie. John, the oldest Family Justice Center of five siblings, was 10 years older than becomes a group effort Bonnie, the youngest. Back to school Growing up on a farm By CHRIS EVERSOLE El Reno Public Schools to begin classes Thursday in Okarche, the family Yukon Review was very close, and By SHANE SMITH Bonnie said the bond A Canadian County group is creating [email protected] Free supplies a plan to help develop a one-stop center OK, kids, summer is over. between her and John where victims of domestic violence El Reno Public Schools will Jackson Kremeier counts bags was especially strong. can receive help from multiple sources. resume classes on Thursday, and of school supplies assembled by “He spoiled me,” The center would provide a shelter members of the administration El Reno's Blessing Baskets volunteers she said. “He spoiled for victims, including children, as say they are confident it will be last week. Students from Banner, me because he was well as other services, said County a successful year for education. Riverside, Maple, Darlington, Union City, the oldest and I was Commissioner David Anderson. According to Superintendent Okarche, Calumet and Hinton school the youngest. We were “I take a lot of pride in the things Craig McVay, there aren’t many districts were given free supplies. definitely close.” we do well, but I also realize that we big changes to the tried and true (Tribune photographer/Glen Miller) Life on the farm need to do better on some things, like formula ERPS has employed over was important to helping victims of domestic violence,” the past several years. John. Before the war, Anderson said. all he wanted was to Turn to SCHOOL, Page 6A Turn to JUSTICE, Page 6A Turn to HERO, Page 8A Sunday's Click on Instagram Inside all the news Weather EL RENO and sports on Search for ERTRIBUNE 105 KICKS OFF our website. High FOOTBALL www. USPS No. 170-780 Search for El Reno Tribune 80 DRILLS elrenotribune 3 Sections Low Copyright 2019 MONDAY .com Tribune Corporation, El Reno, Okla. Partly sunny All rights reserved See full forecast on Page 2A PAGE 1B El Reno, Oklahoma http://twitter.com/ERTribune Check out our Special Section BACK TO for EVERYTHING SCHOOL 2A ◆ NEWS Sunday, August 11, 2019 El Reno Tribune Obituaries Richard Alexander Birchall Mable Corwin Dodd Richard Alexander Cathie, Stephanie Funeral services Tony Buchanan of “Sam” Birchall was and Ann; stepsons, for Mable Louise El Reno; brothers born Oct. 30, 1949, to Jerry and John Dodd were held and sisters-in-law, Laura and Ed (HoHo (Richelle) McKinley; Friday in the Benson Tom and Jobeth the Clown) Birchall. sisters/brother-in- Memorial Chapel Corwin of Big He died suddenly and law, Marian Smith, with Deacon Lloyd Springs, Texas, and quietly at home on Jane Bryson and Menz officiating. Jim and Mary Kay Sunday, A ug. 4, 2019. Richard (Olga) Stone; Following cremation, Corwin of Sapulpa; Though named for siblings, Bill (Patti), Mable will be sister and brother-in- two grandfathers, he Michael, Regina, buried in the El Reno law, Mary and Mike was known as Sam Dan (Sami) and Cemetery. Services Fairchild of Midwest throughout his life. Charmagne; 16 were under the City; grandchildren, He was the third of nieces and nephews direction of Huber- Kyla Farler, six children. Upon and 15 great-nieces Benson Funeral Jami Regan, Amy graduation from Richard Birchall and nephews; Home. Mable Corwin Dodd Buchanan, Brayden Putnam City High BFAM Will (Debra) Mable died Aug. 6, Dodd and Grayson School in 1968, he he witnessed as a Marshall; two cats 2019, at Grace Living and taking care of Moore; and two enlisted in the Army, 7-year-old. He loved and one grand-dog. Center in El Reno. others. She later great-grandchildren, completing two tours any sport with a ball. Sam leaves a She was born Aug. worked at Dairy Hut Ben Moran and of duty in Vietnam His grasp of host of friends who 20, 1939, in El Reno and Sid’s Diner. Joey Regan. where he received details was as will miss his quirky and attended Sacred She was a member Her husband, the Bronze Star. sharp identifying humor, intentional Heart High School. of Sacred Heart Earl Lewis Dodd, Sam’s deepest horticultural pests malapropisms, Mable was a Church and Altar preceded her in secret was attending as analyzing infectious laugh and homemaker and Society. death on March 9, OSU majoring in battlefields. bright mind. cared for children Mable is survived 2018. They were History/Economics. Sam was an Celebration of Life in her home. Many by her children married 61 years. He also obtained a avid traveler and service was held children in the and their spouses, Mable also teaching certificate voracious reader. Friday, Aug. 9, 2019, neighborhood and Mike and Tammy was preceded from UCO. Whether in sports at Grace Episcopal town could call the Dodd of Atlanta, in death by her He married or music, his most Church in Yukon. Dodd house their Texas, Tommy parents, Donald O. Janet Schwab in 1972, gratifying experience Arrangements were second home. She and Shelly Dodd of and Clara Walch and they had three was to watch his under the direction was always happiest Friendswood, Texas, Corwin, and son, daughters. daughters play. of Yanda & Son when she was baking and Helen and Robert Dodd. His work career Sam was a gentle Funeral Home and included retail, and tender caretaker Cremation Services, horticulture, to his mother and Yukon. educator and quick to help others In lieu of flowers, business owner. in need. donations to OMRF He was currently Sam attended are requested in employed at OMRF. St. Charles Catholic Sam’s memory. Sam was a lifelong Borromeo Church. Online condolences OU fan, continuing to He is survived by may be signed at bemoan the ‘56 loss his wife of five years, www.yandafuneral. to Notre Dame which Carol; daughters, com. Mary Geary Funeral services in the Geary Cemetery 1951, in Pawnee. for Mary Louise under the direction of She graduated from Geary were held Turner Funeral Home Calumet High School Aug. 9 at First Baptist of Hinton. and earned a degree Church in Geary with Mary passed away in general studies Rev. Wayon Upchego Aug. 4, 2019, in Yukon. from Haskell Indian officiating. Burial was She was born April 7, University. Mary worked as a CMA in the nursing field for 24 years. Pictured from left, Ed Zweiacher, Andre Siegenthaler, Anna Siegenthaler, Beatrice NEWS PAGE 2 Survivors include Buchli, Rico Buchli and Sheree Buchli.