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RESS AS A P SO M C O IA H T A BETTER I L O K N O NEWSPAPER News CONTEST SEQUOYAH Source for 2 AWARD The 0 1 R E The 6 W I N N Heart of Oklahoma Purcell Register Thursday, May 24, 2018 purcellregister.com Vol. 131 No. 29 • 3 sections • 38 pages 75¢ Since 1887 Jeanne Grimes • The Purcell Register Purcell- Fatal split Lexington A large.maple.tree.in.the.front.yard. at.219.W..Brule.narrowly.missed. High winds sustain the.home.it.once.sheltered.when. strong.winds.split.its.trunk.and. heavy tree felled.it.Sunday.morning. whip through area damage John D. Montgomery The Purcell Register blowing. through. Purcell. not.say.how.high.the.wind. Rhoads.said.there.were. angry.when.it.was.about. flashing. and.Lexington.just.after.12. speed. was. but. told. him,. no.reports.of.hail.associ- 8-10. miles. southwest. of. The.pile.of.bricks.on.the. Winds,.clocked.in.excess. a.m..Sunday. “It.was.a.very.impressive. ated. with. the. storm. that. town,”.Rhoads.said. ground.would.fill.the.bed. of.100.mph.broke.out.win- Purcell.Emergency.Man- wind.field.” brought.lightning,.thunder. The.wind.blew.bricks.off. of.a.truck. dows,.blew.bricks.off.walls,. agement. Director. Kevin. Rhoads.said.he.saw.ra- and.two.inches.of.rain.in.a. the.east.wall.of.the.historic. shredded. tree. limbs. and. Rhoads.said.the.National. dar.clocking.the.ferocious. matter.of.15-20.minutes. Love.Hotel,.knocked.out.a. damaged. two. churches,. Weather. Service. would. winds.over.100.mph. “That. storm. got. very. window.and.blew.off.some. Please.see.Wind,.back.page Hillside Closings Cemetery We remember Memorial Day A brief history behind Memorial Day holiday Monday Annual observance JeanneGrimes Monday’s observance of The Purcell Register vacations. decorating the graves of The “late rebellion” was Memorial Day will mean a will be Monday Gen. John Logan, nation- comrades who died in the Civil War, the United 3-day weekend for most area For some area residents, The first Decoration Day al commander of the Grand defense of their country States’ bloodiest conflict residents. their attention on Monday will dates to May 1868. Army of the Republic, during the late rebellion, in 229 years. The day is a federal, state be turned to the cemeteries It wasn’t about picnics or issued an order declaring and whose bodies now lie Logan chose May 30 for and county holiday. where family members and camping or 3-day holiday May 30, 1868, a day “for in almost every city, village friends are buried. weekends to mark the unof- the purpose of strewing and hamlet churchyard in At Purcell’s Hillside Cem- ficial start of summer and with flowers or otherwise the land.” Please see History, back page Please see Closings, back page etery, the Memorial Day Please see Hillside, back page Storm brings rain Packs winds in excess of 100 mph The damaging winds that were clocked on radar in ex- cess of 100 mph also brought a good drink of water for the area. Purcell’s official unofficial rain gauge recorded 1.90” of rain bringing the yearly total here to 14.38”. Some areas registered an even two inches of rain. So far this year Oklahoma Matthew Baker • The Purcell Register City has recorded 8.89”. The normal year-to-date rainfall Hats off to the grads amount is 12.16”. The class.of.2018.celebrates.in.Purcell..A.total.of.88.seniors.walked.across.the.stage.and.received.diplomas.at.The.Reimer.Center.last.Friday.night. Inside Inside Find it... The Falling bricks Avoiding Opinion.................4A Purcell Register The historic Love diseases Hotel has damage How to avoid Society..................6A ■ Deadlines ■ Contact us from the storm. insect born Neighbors.............1B diseases. • News: 12 noon, Tuesday Obituaries....10A.&.11A • Display Ads: 12 noon, Tuesday 405-527-2126 [email protected] • Classifieds: 11 a.m., Tuesday Classifieds..........12B • Legal Notices: 2 p.m., Tuesday Pg..2A Pg..8A 2A-THE PURCELL REGISTER, Thursday, May 24, 2018 Rain remains in forecast A low-pressure system that some isolated wind and hail is rial Day and expect it to feel is moving through will fuel possible. This rain will cause sticky outside as well. More some rain chances for Thursday humidity to increase for the rain chances are possible at the and Friday. The storms are not weekend. Temperatures will end of the week. expected to be widespread but be in the 90s for your Memo- – Leah Hill John D. Montgomery • The Purcell Register Falling facade Bricks were literally blown off the east wall of the historic Love Hotel during the horrific wind storm that blew through the area early Sunday. Scholarship recipient Corey McGregor wins $1,000 award Corey McGregor, a graduat- ter president and was a 2018 Shooting Sports team qualifier. John D. Montgomery • The Purcell Register ing senior from Purcell High State FFA Degree Academic Additionally, he was honored School, won a $1,000 FFA Excellence recipient. as student of the month and Senior hug scholarship sponsored by He also was a District Star made the superintendent and 2018 Senior Lizzie Davis got a giant hug from Purcell Elementary School Principal Tammy Domino’s. Farmer and McClain County Chickasaw honor rolls. Dillard during the Senior Walk Through at the elementary building last Friday morning. McGregor will attend Mur- Reserve Senior Showman. In Eighteen students across ray State College in the fall to addition, he exhibited Purcell’s the country received $1,000 study biology. grand champion heifer. scholarships sponsored by During his time in Purcell Outside of FFA, McGregor Domino’s. The scholarships Firm FFA, McGregor served as chap- was a 2018 4-H National are part of Domino’s five-year, $1 million commitment to the National FFA Organization. footing Remember to cast your vote “I, along with the other Meet the franchisees across the country, Lex schools Tuesday, June 26 know there is no Domino’s Candidates... without the dairy, tomato, accept 100 wheat and other farmers work- ing hard every day to produce pair of cleats the food we serve,” said Steve A business partnership be- Dolan, Domino’s franchise VOTE ELECTION DAY JUNE 26TH owner in Norman. “I am glad tween Oklahoma Cleats for we can help local students by Kids and Under Armour has sponsoring scholarships to help resulted in the distribution of them achieve their dreams and more than 100 brand new pairs Larry DAVIS develop a successful career in of football cleats to teams at Lexington Public Schools. McClain County Commissioner District 1 the agriculture industry.” In November the nationwide DEMOCRAT In 2018, the National FFA Organization awarded $2.5 apparel manufacturer Under Dedicated to OUR community Armour donated $2 million DEPENDABLE QUALIFIED READY million in scholarships de- signed to fit the diversity of worth of new sports equipment [email protected] • (405) 664-8620 our applicants. Scholarships to C4K, the largest in-kind gift are sponsored by businesses in the non-profit organization’s Elect and individuals through the history. National FFA Foundation and “We are so pleased to part- Glen are given for a wide variety of ner with Under Armour to get experiences, career goals and new equipment in the hands of higher education plans. The kids who need it most,” said MURRAY selection process reviews the C4K Executive Director Stacy REPUBLICAN whole student – FFA involve- McDaniel. “We believe that a McClain County ment, work experience, super- gift this size has the potential Commissioner District 1 vised agricultural experience, to change the face of football 405-659-7656 community service, leadership programs across the state.” [email protected] skills and academics. Oklahoma Cleats for Kids empowers youngsters to live healthier lifestyles and learn life lessons through sports by Purcell Municipal Hospital and providing sports shoes and safe Purcell Medical Center Clinic equipment to players in need. Walk In and After Hours Services • Photo provided 1612 N. Green Avenue Medal Program recipients Purcell, OK • 405-527-6657 The American Legion Department of Pennsylvania created the Monday – Friday, 8am – 10pm School Award Medal Program in 1921 for the purpose of instilling character and helping perpetuate the ideals of Americanism Saturday, 10am - 6pm among youth. The program went nationwide in 1926.The award Sunday, 10am – 4pm STARTS THURSDAY is given to a boy and a girl in the graduating classes that best exemplify six qualities that define character: courage, honor, leadership, patriotism, scholarship and service. Candidates for Juggling work and family commitments can be a challenge especially when you or a member the award are voted upon by a school’s faculty and members of of your family is feeling under the weather. Our friendly staff is available for your minor the candidates graduating class through a secret ballot casting. injury or non-emergency illness like colds, flu and sinus infections. PG-13 The local Legion post involved with the school makes the final selection upon receiving recommendation from students and WALK-IN WITHOUT AN APPOINTMENT! HELD OVER! faculty. The American Legion Post 301 in Lexington received nominations from Lexington, Purcell and Wayne High Schools Fast Treatment I Convenient Hours this year. The awards at Lexington were given to Chloe Ille and Not for children R Jesus Solis, presented by Glenn Wilder; the awards at Purcell SHOWTIMES: were given to Haylee Swayze and Caylin Nimmo, presented by 7:30 EVENINGS John Hobbs; and the awards at Wayne were given to Arizona 2 PM SAT & SUN MATINEES Mae Ridgway and Cole Everett Mills, presented by Glenn Wilder.