Arthur "Art" John Taylor
1947-2005
"Art" John Taylor, 57, Force for four years, and during this
died Friday, February 4, time he served in Korea. Upon his
Tryon. Funeral services return to Weatherford, he worked at
on Tuesday, FebruaryTrojan Livestock Equipment, Wilson
Chapel" of Lock- Pontiac for several years, and then
Home. The Reverend
ran several other businesses.
Bryant officiated. Burial fol In 1983, Art moved to Tryon
the Greenwood Cemetery and was a contract pumper in the
direction of Lockstone oil field. He enjoyed fishing and
: Home.
horseracing.
born on July 18, 1947 in He was preceded in death by his
Theodore and parents.
Taylor. Art is survived by one brother, Jack
attended school Taylor and wife, Gail of Weather-
graduating from ford, OK; one daughter; and three
High in 1965. He also grandchildren.
college for two years in Memorials may be made to the
lle, KS. Art joined the Air American Cancer Society.
Derrel RayWatkins
1937-2005
l Ray Watkins, retired long- 23, 1956 at the Brethren Church in
's Country
away Wednesday,
2, 2005 in the Stillwa-
Center at the age of
were held Monday,
at 2 p.m. in the First
in Agra. The
Roger Shaw officiated.
the Flynn Cemetery
~the late Murrel C. Wat-
Watkins,
on May 31, 1937
OK and was reared and
Tryon/Agra area.
~ountry Store for over 53
very active in the
10 years
served as a volunteer
21 years and was
of the First Baptist
enjoyed being out-
and being
in marriage to
Lee on Dec.
Cushing. To this union, they had
three children.
Derrel is survived by his wife of
over 48 years, Corky, of the home;
his children Jimmie Watkins, Agra;
Shelly Hardy and husband James,
Elk City and Kevin Watkins and
wife Hope, Agra; six grandchil-
dren: Melissa Hardy, Jasmine,
Travis and Chase Watkins Jamie
Hardy and Kayla Frazier; two
great-grandchildren Axton and
Aerial Garrett; three brothers Loren
and wife Freda, Fort Worth, TX;
Donald and wife Marietta, Agra;
and Mark, Morganfield, KY; one
sister Karen Witte and husband
Stan, Stillwater and other relatives
and friends.
Memorial contributions may be
made to the Agra Fire Fighters
Association, P.O. Box 9 Agra, OK
74824, in his memory.
Condolences may be e-mailed to
the Watkins Family at DavisFHCu
shing@sbcglobal.net.
Services under the direction of
the Davis Funeral Home, Cush-
ing, OK.
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THE PERKINS JOURNAL, Thursday, Febr jary 10, 2005-A3
Marlow wins two awards
Chase Marlow won Reserve Grand Champion with his Angus
female at the Central District Livestock Show in Stillwater on Feb.
5. Also at this show he won the award of Breed Champion Main-
tainer heifer. Chase is a fifth grader at Perkins Tryon Intermediate
School and son of Michael and Shanel Marlow (also pictured).
Photo provided
"Sandwich It' at the library
By Barbara Ahring library that has been provided
Bring your brown bag at 12 by Piper Dickson. The paint-
noon on Wednesday, Feb. 16, ings were painted by her late
andenjoy Charles Wall bringing grandmother, Inez Barnes.
back memories of yester years. Each painting shows the beauty
Many people read Charles Wall's of nature. The public is invited
column, "I Remember," in The to visit the library and enjoy the
Journal. He will be here to share beautiful paintings.
a number of those memories in Others that are interested in
person with us on Feb. 16. making art exhibits may call
Art exhibit at the library the library at 547-5185 orcome
There is an art exhibit at the by the library.
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will be special music; a mixed quarte fi;o Bal la
lege, Haviland, KSI
Beams joins
arm Bureau
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau
Mutual Insurance Company and
Farm Bureau Financial Ser-
vices recently employed Travis
Beams as a new career agent in
Payne County. According to
Larry Hays, Oklahoma Farm
Bureau Regional Manager,
Beams will be providing clients
in Payne County with the finest
service and insurance products
available from Farm Bureau.
During a recent professional
development program, con-
ducted by the Oklahoma Farm
Bureau, Beams receix~ed exten-
sive training in both insurance
and investment products. The
program trains new agents to
effectively work with clients to
correctly identify and as assess
their insurance needs and pro-
vide them with the appropri-
ate coverage. Agents are also
trained to help clients create a
financial plan and implement
that plan by using investments
strategies that will increase post-
retirement earnings and enhance
the quality of life for clients and
members of their family.
In 1998, Beams graduated
from Oklahoma State Univer-
sity with a Bachelor of Science
Degree in Agriculture Commu-
nications. Since graduation, he
has worked in radio broadcast-
ing, advertising and market-
ing. Most recently. Beams,
who was employed by Clear
Channel Communications,
was a regional Senior Account
Manager for agriculture radio
networks. Beams graduated
from Kingfisher High School
in 1993. He served as State FFA
Secretai'y the following year
and received the American FFA
Degree in Kansas City, Mis-
souri. He is a lifetime member
of the National Alumni Associa-
tion and enjoys outdoor activi-
ties such as hunting and fishing.
Beams has been involved with
the Oklahoma horse, fiyes~
and agricultural industries his
entirelife.
Travis Beams
~Beams said," l am very
pleased about the opportunity
to live and work in Payne
County. I was born in Cush-
ing, spent my early days in
Perkins, and attended college
in Stillwater. My father, Dr.
Kenny Beams, is the superin-
tendent at Ripley Schools and
my mother, Belinda Beams,
teaches kindergarten in Per-
kins. Since my grandparents
and most of my family mem-
bers live in Payne County, I
have frequently returned here
for visits and holidays. Now, I
feel like I am returning home
to stay. Payne County Farm
Bureau members have estab-
lished a strong county organiza-
tion with excellent leadership.
I look forward to working with
them and helping people with
their insurance and financial
needs."
Beams will have an office
4721 West 6th Avenue in the
Oklahoma Farm Bureau Insur-
ance and Claims Building
located in Stillwater. Beams,
wife Ericka and son Reagan
will be living in Perkins.
Ericka Beams is the marketing
Director for The Golf Club at
Cimarron Trails in Perkins.
Farm Bureau Financial Ser-
vices is a multi-state insurance
and investment organization
based in West Des Moines,
Iowa. For more information
about products or services, call
local Farm Bureau office or
; " logomo fbfs:com,
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By Barbara Murray
The staff of the Perkins Family kids. The first 100 people will
Clinic welcomes all members of get a free pedometer. In addition,
the community to an open house guided tours of the facility will
at the clinic on Friday, Feb. 11, begin every 15 minutes. On the
from 3-7 p.m. tour, visitors will have a Chance to
The open house is meant to rideinPerkins'newestelevatorand
accomplish a number of things, try out the space age entrance door
First and foremost we want to to the x-ray developing lab.
emphasize that the Perkins Family Staff members of both the Tribe
Clinic is open to everyone. Many and the City of Perkins worked
community members mistakenly together to secure funding for the
think that the clinic is only for elevator, which was beautifully
Indians, but it is a service the Iowa installed by Heritage Construction
TribeofOklahomaprovidesforaU of Stillwater. The elevator was
community members, needed to insure that all citizens of
The open house has been sched- our community have easy access
uled to coincide with Valentine's to the health and wellness services
Day to emphasize Heart Health. provided by the Iowa Tribe of
Clinic staff will be available to Oklahoma.
perform free checks for blood Community members will be
pressure, blood sugar and weight, intrigued by the access door to the
Information will be available
on healthy diets, portion control
and the importance of exercise.
Healthy snacks will be available;
there will be regular door prize
give-aways and balloons for the
PERKINS INSURANCE
AGENCY, INC.
MARY A. MORRIS, AGENT
JOSHUA E. MORRIS, AGENT
121 N. Main P.O. Box 136
Perkins, OK 74059
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x-ray lab. It looks like something
you might see on a space ship.
The access door is a silver tubular
contraption that never allows light
to enter the interior room. Young
people may be especially anxious
to try this feature.
The Perkins Family Clinic is
located at 501 East Highway 33,
directly behind D'Mario's Pizza.
The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma is
proud of the health and wellness
services they provide and are
grateful for the chance to make
this important contribution to our
community. We welcome every-
one to join us on Feb 11 to tour our
facility, meet our staifand discover
new ways to promote hea~. health.
We look forward to seeing you
them, Perkins.
Thank you for your subscription!
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