McClain County, Oklahoma -Purcell Register, 1948 - Local Event
Submitted by:  Sheri Hammons   hammons@shertech.net
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RECREATION CENTER HAS BIG OPENING

The formal opening last Thursday evening of the McClain County 
Recreation Center, one mile south of Purcell on Highway 77, 
attracted a capacity crowd of approximately 750 persons.  
The owners, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Battles, were greatly pleased 
with the response to the openings.
The Recreation Center boasts a modern golf putting course, 
a garden for the serving of slices of ice cold watermelon, and an 
AAA root beer refreshment station.
Dr. Wm. H. Wallace, pastor of St. Luke's Methodist church in 
Oklahoma City, and Rev. Ray Menard were the principal speakers 
at the dedication ceremony.  Others who made short talks were: 
Mayor Leo Cobb, H. L. Holmes, Dave Williams Judge H. R. 
Jacobs, Joe C. Love, John M Yoakum, A Sparlin, J. C. Nance and 
George Trudgeon.