U.S. Postage Paid Hydro, OK Permit #3 Zip Code 73048 BOXHOLDER July 28-August 3, 2021 • 10040 Hwy 54 • Weatherford • (580) 772-5939 • email: [email protected] • www.westokweekly.com • Vol. 8 No. 30 Local schools gear up for back-to-school Chase Wright Staff Writer Summer’s magical days of fun will soon be drawing to a close, and with their end, western Oklahoma schools are planning a return to the classroom. Many businesses are also breaking out their end of summer sales and back-to-school specials to help students prepare. Enrollment proceedings for Clinton, Weatherford, Elk City, Hydro-Eakly, and Thomas-Fay- Custer are underway with each public school setting up their own safety precautions. When the school year is in full-swing, schools will be closely monitoring the health of students and staff to ensure a smooth and stable year. Fall sports are back in action and the 2021 sports season appears to be in for an exciting time. Visit your local public school’s website for a full schedule of events, games, and holidays. Clinton Public Schools will resume classes on Thursday, August 12th. Additional August 12th start dates include Elk City Public Schools, Thomas- Fay-Custer Public Schools, and Weatherford Public Schools; Hydro-Eakly Public Schools will begin on Wednesday, August 11th. Corn Bible Academy and the campuses (Weatherford, Clinton, and Elk City) of Western Oklahoma Dani Ingram/WW Christian School are collecting enrollment and tuition Lakin Green, a Weatherford Senior, recently attended the Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute camp held at the University of Science and Arts in Chickasha. The Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute (OSAI) information as they prepare for their 2021 school is an intensive 2-week residential school that provides professional training to artistically talented year. Both will hold First Day classes on Wednesday, Oklahoma High School Students, including graduating seniors, in the visual, literary, and performing August 11th. arts. Madge Lenz Jordan Scholars Named at SWOSU Southwestern Oklahoma with OK-INBRE. years teaching in small State University students Bollinger is studying in country schools throughout Bryler Atchley of Clinton, the SWOSU Department the area. Jordan put herself Madison Bollinger of El of Social Sciences. She is through college at SWOSU, Reno, Gracie Eggleston of a member of the SWOSU waiting tables in downtown Weatherford and Houston Model United Nations Weatherford and walking Smith of Stroud have organization and serves back and forth up “the hill” been named the 2021-22 as an officer in Phi Alpha for classes. Jordan married academic year Madge Lenz Theta. Albert Lenz in 1931. The Jordan Scholars by the Bryler Atchley Eggleston is studying in Gracie Eggleston Lenz family lived on a farm Houston Smith SWOSU Foundation, Inc., the SWOSU Department of in northern Caddo County in Weatherford. Education. She is active in the English Club while she educated young people at Mound Valley, The Madge Lenz Smith is studying in the SWOSU Department of Hydro and Weatherford, where the Lenz Family settled Jordan Scholarship Fund Chemistry & Physics. He is active in the Chemistry in 1946. was established at the Club and works as a resident advisor at Henrietta The Madge Lenz Jordan Scholarship is a substantial SWOSU Foundation in Mann Hall. tuition and fees scholarship that also provides 2015 to benefit SWOSU “We heartily congratulate Bryler Atchley, Madison recipients with reimbursements for textbooks. Each students studying in the Bollinger, Gracie Eggleston and Houston Smith on SWOSU department that benefits from the fund was Departments of Education, being named the 2021-22 SWOSU Madge Lenz Jordan invited to submit a student nominee for consideration. Biological Sciences, Scholars,” said SWOSU President Dr. Diana R. Lovell. The Madge Lenz Jordan Scholarship Fund is Chemistry and Physics, “We are very grateful to generous alumni like Marilyn stewarded by the SWOSU Foundation, Inc., which and Social Sciences. The Madison Bollinger Doty who, in honoring past SWOSU students, are also was established in 1977 to promote philanthropy and fund was established by able to provide much-needed aid to current SWOSU distribute funds to support the activities and programs Marilyn Doty (SWOSU Class of 1966) of Auburn students. It is a great privilege to be able to tell the story of SWOSU. Located on the Weatherford campus in the (WA) to honor her mother, the late Madge (Landers) of Bulldogs like Madge Lenz Jordan and her family.” historic Burton Lenz Jordan. Jordan was born in 1904 in Caddo County. Raised House, the Foundation currently stewards nearly $30 Atchley is studying in the SWOSU Department of on a farm near Hinton, she was educated in a country million in assets for the benefit of SWOSU. For more Biological Sciences. He is an active member of the First school until her high school years. She graduated information, please contact the SWOSU Foundation at United Methodist Church in Clinton and has interned from Hinton High School before spending several 580-774-3267 or visit www.SWOSUFoundation.com. July 28-August 3, 2021 • WestOK Weekly • Page 2 Gerald Dean "Jerry" Butler Michael Jennings and under the direction of the Kiesau- honors under the direction of the Kiesau-Lee Funeral Lee Funeral Home. Home. Gerald Dean “Jerry” Homer J. Harder was born April 21, 1927, to Jacob A traditional all night wake service will be held 7:00 Butler was born March 6, H. Harder and Katherina (Tena) Duerkson in Cordell, P.M., Monday, July 26, 2021 in the Clinton Indian 1952, in Watonga to Billy OK and passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021, in Community Center. and Vera (Coody) Butler Norman, OK. Everett Lloyd Power Jr., “Butch”, was born and passed away Monday, Homer was raised and attended school in Corn. November 15, 1947 to Rebecca Eades and Everett July 19, 2021, at home in He enlisted into the U.S. Army in 1945, serving Power in Clinton, Ok. He grew up in El Reno in the Weatherford, at the age of during WWII and was honorably discharged in 1947, early 60s and later attended Chilocco Indian School. 69 years, 4 months and 14 receiving the WWII Victory Medal. After his military He was a lithographer in the US Navy from February days. discharge, he returned back to Washita County and 1965 to March 1971. He was honorably discharged in Jerry was raised and farmed. He later began a career with Safeway Grocery March 1971 as an E-3 with a National Defense Service attended school in Guymon, Clinton and Weatherford, Stores as warehouseman and worked in Oklahoma Medal, Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, two Bronze graduating at Weatherford High School in 1970. He City and Moore. He retired in 1981 and moved back Stars, and a Vietnam Campaign Medal. He attended enlisted in the Marines for 2 years serving in Vietnam. to Washita County to farm. He had made his homes in SWOSU and received his Bachelor of Science in After his service he worked in the oilfield as a wildcat Corn, Oklahoma City, Cordell, Norman and Clinton, Business Administration in 1995. Butch passed away driller, drove a semi-truck for Roadway and then back OK. in Clinton, OK July 22, 2021. to the oilfield with BJ Services and Baker Hughes as a Homer was married to three wonderful ladies: Phyllis Butch was a jack of all trades. Throughout his life Bulkplant Supervisor where he retired. Jerry enjoyed Pierson, Delberta Hart and Minnie Treadway-Beall, he built swimming pools, sold cars, and owned a detail fishing with his family and friends, watching football and they had all proceeded in death. He is also preceded shop and salvage yard in Arapaho. Butch also worked and was an avid OU and Dallas Cowboy’s fan. in death by his parents, and sister, Viola Couch. in the oil field in many facets, he eventually ended Jerry is survived by three sons: Michael Dan Butler He was a member of the Baptist Church, he liked to his career as a driller. His final career was to be the and wife Jaime of Enid, Steven Eugene Schreiner of hunt and fish, bowling and go to different casinos. He owner and operator of Power Transit out of Clinton. El Reno and Austin Butler of Oklahoma City; two loved spending time with his two great-grandchildren, He drove patients to OKC and Tulsa for their doctor’s daughters: Joanna Marie Schreiner of Oklahoma Chloe and Riley. appointments and made a lot of friends during this time. City and Gabriella Vera Butler of Yukon; eleven He is survived by two daughters: Anita Simmons, Butch loved life and lived it to its fullest. He never grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was Leavenworth, KS and Connie Glew, Pacific, WA; son met a stranger and he greeted everyone with a loud, preceded in death by his parents; one brother Mitch; Robert Harder, Cordell, OK and two step-sons Zack “HOWDY!”. This usually brought a smile, and a and two sisters Charlotte and an infant Diane. Treadway and wife Joni, Norman, and Jim Treadway lengthy conversation would take off. He always and wife Terry, Yukon, OK. loved old cars and motorcycles, especially his Harley He is also survived by numerous grandchildren, Davidson softail. He was a collector of many things Melvin Ray Poindexter great-grandchildren, Nieces and nephews. including cars, tools, toys, and lighters. He was the Graveside services for protector of the family and this role started early, Melvin Ray Poindexter with his baby brother Arthur. He looked after Arthur 81, longtime Arapaho Linda Sue Hankins during the day while their parents were at work. His resident were set for 10 AM family also remembers him as a prankster.