WindrixvilleTimes

Daily News and Articles - Since 1932 10/16/1966

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FromHoodstoHeroesBy: Steven Li (Editor)

^Church in which the incident
happened.

WINDRIXVILLE, OKLAHOMA -
October 14, 1966, exactly 2:02
p.m. The three young heroes,
Ponyboy Curtis, Johnny Cade,
and Dallas Winston, are
currently in the hospital after
their audacious acts. The three,
without hesitation, bolted into
the church fire, risking their
lives for the lives of five
children.

The kindergarteners along with
their teachers were just having a
tranquil picnic on top of Jay
Mountain, when an unexpected
fire caught the abandoned
church. We were having a school
picnic up here and the first thing
we knew, the place was burning
up., said Jerry Woods, a teacher.
Curtis and Cade rushed to the
scene just in time to hear of the
kids trapped inside.
Instantaneously, the two went
into the fire.

I was so relieved to see the men
go in to save my darlings,
exclaimed Sammy, a teacher,
They were such noble heroes.

As Curtis and Cade rescued the
last of the kids, the ruined
church started to collapse. Cade
managed to shove Curtis away as
a piece of the charred church
roof plummeted towards Cade.
Dallas Winston, a friend of theirs,
came in a flash to get Cade out of
the scorching fire. Witnesses
quickly called an ambulance, and
firefighters to take care of the
scene. A couple minutes later,
the three were escorted to the
hospital by the ambulance.

Results showed that Curtis was
okay, with minor burns and
bruises. Winston was left with a
badly burned arm. Cade,
however, was unconscious, and
in critical condition. He was left
with a broken back, and severe
burns. Police investigations later
showed that the boys were
greasers (hoods) and were
involved with the death of Bob
Sheldon in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Despite this, they had become
heroes, saving the lives
and futures of five young
children.

The teachers of the children
called the boys The bravest
kids, Angels sent fromHeaven,
and Professional heroes. Im
very grateful that my son was
saved by these heroes, said
Christine, the mother of Tim, I
dont knowwhat I wouldve done
if I had lost him. The three are
being mentioned all over
Oklahoma, receiving praises, and
admiration all over.

More information has yet to
come, as investigation is still in
progress. Investigators are still
investigating the cause of the
fire. As for now, the boys are
recovering from their heroic
deeds.
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Death of Bob Sheldon:
On the 9th of October, Bob
Sheldon was found lying on the
tainted red grass of Oak Park.
Witnesses say Curtis and Cade
were responsible pg. 4

Street Fight on Spring Street:
Witnesses report hearing
ruckus coming fromthe street at
around 11:00 p.m, on October 15.
They described the scene as a
street fight, and a rumble
between pg. 10
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Bibliography:

Hinton, S.E. The Outsiders. New York; Penguin Group, 1967. Print.