September 13, 1995
Colony To Host Second Annual GooberFest
Smell the roasting peanuts, hear the snappy tune of a country fiddle,- feel the soft breeze of an Oklahoma autumn.
After playing host to over 2,000 visitors at their first GooberFest, Colony folks will present their 2nd annual GooberFest on Saturday, October 7, 1995. GooberFest, a celebration of the peanut (Colony’s economic base), will feature arts, crafts and talents from a variety of ethnic groups, including Native American.
Visitors to Colony will have the opportunity to see how peanuts are grown and used, as well as getting to purchase a variety of peanut products along with the many other foods, and arts and crafts that will be for sale.
Entertainers will perform through-out the day on the gazebo stage, located in what will be the John Kauger Memorial Park in downtown Colony.
Kliewer Receives Governor’s Award.
Cordell Mayor Phil Kliewer recently won a 1995 Governor’s Arts Award, an honor issued by the State Arts Council and Oklahoma Governor Frank Keating.
Keating commended Kliewer for his support of the arts and contribution to Oklahoma’s cultural climate.
Kleiwer was recognized, specifically, for his dedication to preservation work on historical buildings in Cordell.
Among other things, Kliewer has spearheaded purchasing and renovating the Washita Theatre, purchasing and renovating a downtown building that will be the future home of the Cordell Police Department,and securing public and private funds for the preservation of the Washita County Courthouse.
In a separate story, Kliewer and Cordell City Attorney Mark Wesner will be among the national panelists today at the national Main Street meeting, which is being held in Ponca City.
The pair, who will be joined by former Washita Theatre owner John McConnel, will discuss how small towns can develop strong communication avenues with out of town building owners.
The City Of Cordell purchased the theatre, which had been closed since 1985, from McConnel and plans to open a community center aimed at young citizens.
“Utility man” Fuels Win
Josh Trent, a C.H.S. Senior, had a game last Thursday night most players simply dream about. The Blue Devil co-captain found himself in the endzone three times in Cordell’s 53-6 win at Riverside Indian School. He scored on a reception, a run and an interception return.
His totals for the night read: four catches for 118 yards, including a 78-yard touchdown and a two point conversion; four rushes for 28 yards, including a 10- yard touchdown run; six tackles; two interceptions, including one for a touchdown; two fumble recoveries and three out of four in kicking extra points.
Head Coach Raymond Cole said 6’1”, 178 pound Trent played a “great game on both sides of the ball”
Trent, who is called the team’s “utility man” by the coach, played receiver, quarterback, kicker and safety for the Blue Devils. Cole said Trent has been a team leader since summer practices.
Sept 17,1970
Cordell plays Mangum In Homecoming Battle
After a season opening victory, 34-8, over the Mountain View Tigers on the Cordell field last Friday night, the Blue Devils will take on Mangum before a home crowd Friday night of this week, hoping for a repeat victory in a homecoming game.
Cordell head football coach Wilson Wilhite describes the Mangum Tigers as a big, fast, strong team with speed that is its biggest asset. They are a real threat to the Blue Devils and will require the best effort of the local team to contain them, Wilhite said.
The Mangum team lost its first game of the season at Phillips, Texas, Saturday Night, 26-0, Cordell scouts who saw the game said without some bad breaks Mangum could easily have won the game instead of losing it.
The Mangum team. With a new head coach, Dwayne Reed,is in the 2A-2 district, one class above Cordell, and would likely be favored over the Blue Devils, Cordell football fans saw their high school Blue Devils open the 1970 season on the home field with a convincing victory. The packed stadium had much to cheer about as the Cordell team scored in eleven plays after receiving the opening kickoff on their own 38 yard line. This took only a little over four minutes.
The Tigers were unable to move the ball on their first possession and were forced to punt. Cordell scored again on their second possession with 2:20 remaining in the first quarter.
Cordell’s first score was by Jerry Berry on a 15-yard pass from quarterback Mark Wesner. Leroy Lundy kicked the extra point to make the score 7-0. Halfback Danny Godfrey scored the second TD on a 5-yard run, Lundy kicked the extra point to make the count 14-0.
The Blue Devils failed to score in the second period and the half ended with the 14-0 standing.
But things began happening in the third period in which the Blue Devils added 20 points to their score. Cordell recovered four of five fumbles and turned three of them into touchdowns. The ball was stolen from the Tigers twice and a Mt. View punt was blocked on the Tiger 9.
Third quarter tallies were made by Wesner on an 8-yard run, by Wesner on a 12-yard run and by Berry on a 41-yard pass from Wesner. Lundy kicked two of three extra points, making four of five for the game.
Only score by Mt. View was late in the fourth period when Steve Laird, in trouble on a punt attempt, streaked down the left sideline 61 yards to cross the goal, Eddie Ledford ran for two extra points to make the final count 34-8.
Coach Wilhite said he was well pleased with the Blue Devils in their first game. “They made many mistakes and have a long way to go to be a good team,” he said,”but they are well on their way.” Wilhite cited for special praise Johnny Beech, Randy Merrill, Randy Price, Terry Smith, Mike Kerley, Dyke Moffatt, Mark Wesner and Danny Godfrey,.
SCORE BY QUARTERS
Cordell. ..14 0 20 0--34
Mt. View. . . . 0 0 0 8--8