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

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From Hoods to Heroes By: 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 thekids 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 from Heaven”, and “Professional heroes”. “I’m very grateful that my son was saved by these heroes,” said Christine, the mother of Tim, “I don’t know what I would’ve 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.____________________________________

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 from the street at around 11:00 p.m, on October 15. They described the scene as a “street fight”, and a “rumble” between… pg. 10____________________________________

Bibliography:

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