PAGE.2 -- The Perkins Journal Thursday, February 28, 1965
DOE'S COMMENTS
::" THE PERKINS JOURNAL
> Robert L. and Yvorme M. Evans, Owners-Publishers
Published each Thursday at 133 S. Mafn Street
Post Office Box 665, Perkins, Oklahoma 74059
Telephone: 405-547-2411
SUBSCRIPTION PRICES
PayS". Lincoln, Logan and
Nol~.C.ounties $9.50 per year plus 6% tax [$10.07]
Elsewhere in Oklahoma $13.50 per year plus 6% tax [$14.31]
OuR,Oklahoma $16.50 per year
,. JOURNAL EDITORIAL OPINION
Lbo.
article appeared in the county seat dally news-
paler hich made many people cringe.
It:i a that it wasn't a legitimate, justified news-story, but
the that circumstances reached those proportions was
unfe mate.
TJ 'Joumal is referring to the incident of use of the court-
house by the high school students from across the state in a
Moe .,Trial session, apparently sponsored by the county bar
tion.
I$,' :unfortunate that something so right could come off in
suc gbed light with charges and counter charges and threats
of &m mding restitution. It is embarrassing to the people of
P me,County.
Since feelings by everyone concerned in the incident were
justified it would have been best to put it to rest with a bit of
und . The bar association had a big project on their
Itand and they should be appreciated for undertaking it--
that many aspiring, future young lawyers, district at-
torneys, and judges into the atmosphere of a courtroom. The
commissioner in charge of the courthouse also had a big
nec muT project in an annual stripping and reconditioning of
the blM!ding's floors. The company hired to do the job also had
a big project and understood it was to be done uncler certain
co flous that weren't forthcoming. Everyone involved
they were in the right place at the right time, but you
kn.ow the old saying, ' he best made plans of mice and men... ",
or something of that order.
T h .Journal wonders if the floor cleaning incident was not
mo of
the lack of communication that apparently exists bet-
ween:the legal and administrative element of the courthouse?
It f the reeult was to involve anywhere from a reported 60
100 excited, enthusiastic students in a situation they had
no inkling they were creating and it was unfair to them or their
parrots to find out indirectly they were involved in a confron-
ta 'Qa:that disrupted operation of the courthouse.
would imagine the people of Payne County expect to see
court system and their county government remain
arable to the in the red, brick building on the courthouse
SCl . They..hdve coexisted there for many years and if there
a f roblerns with it, it is internal and not from the wishes of
Ivery0ne carrying out their duties in that crowded
h &fl l e!tb an derstandi ig of jUs @here they
fit to the scneme of things.
Still Cost $1.20
The weather in the Cimarron
Valley is very pleasant with
warm temperatures. A few roll-
ing clouds bearing scattered
showers, but we must not be
lulled into thinking that spring
is here We will possibly have a
few more cold snaps with freez-
ing weather, even maybe snow.
All signs do not point out that
winter is a thing of the past.
The leaves have fallen but the
early blanket of field daisies and
the golden yellow forsythia,
which is the earliest shrub, are
still to come alive The first day
of spring is still more than a
month away but it's nice to
think about it and enjoy the few
days of relatively warm weather
Mother Nature is giving us.
Everyone enjoys the spring
weather when things start to
getting green much better than
the falling leaves of winter.
Ole Irv from down in the Free
State of Winston said about fall-
ing leaves: "I don't care how
beautiful they are, I still say the
only man who ever enjoyed fall-
ing leaves was Adam."
He also described friends as
two women who both hated the
same perso
I suppose we could describe
friends as two or more people
who cast an evil eye on any pro-
posal by Governor George Nigh.
I'm not too sure about that
because it might appear that
the majority of members of the
Oklahoma Legislature are
friends. George Nigh is not
responsible for creating an im-
age of anti-business nor is he
responsible for refiling lawsuits
against corporations doing
business with the state on cases
which had already been settled
by agreement. His recommenda-
tion for an amendment to the
constitution for enhancing
porations to locate in Oklahoma
is good and needed but we have
a myriad of other past practices
which can only he corrected by
living down some of our mis-
takes of the past.
It seems that there is always
some eager beaver seeking
another elected office always
finding a way to declare
something as unconstitutional
Changing an image must be
done the old fashioned way, it
must be earnecL
A voice at the curb said, if the
governor made a gift of money
to balance the budget some
legislative members would have
some reservations in accepting
because of some technicality in
:involved in another bout with
car tags by mail. We have
already tried that and it was a
disastrous snafu. Hope our
state representative from this
area is listening. We like the
vice our tag agent is giving.
Politics in the upcoming city
election for some changing in
faces is beginning to heat up
abit. One thing we now know:
conflict of interest does not
mean the same to everyon
Today we enjoyed a visit with
Rex's angels while they were
handling taxpayers' business in
assessment matters. They are a
pleasant courteous group and
we enjoy them very muck
Of course, we all know that
here was a raise in postage but
you can still get a bargain from
the post office vending machine
which is offering six 20-cent
stamps for $1.20 but they did
not say that you may send six
letters for that amount. It takes
a little time to get all the bugs
worked out.
It looks like we will have a
new holiday for the state in
honor of Martin Luther King,
Jr., who is very deserving for his
peaceful efforts in bringing
notice of need for equal rights
for all citizens. Some think it
should have been by a vote of
the people but it's doubtful if
the results would have been any
different. Reverend King would
carry more votes than Colum-
bus could deliver.
And if you are not enjoying
the springlike days I would re-
mind you that Alabama and
other southern states still have
large banks of snow and ice
stacked up all over the plac
But the roads are open again.
We are seeing alot in the news
about artificial heart implants
and with much success. If my
memory is correct, the first
tificial heart was designed by
Charles A. Lindberg. It was not
designed for implant purposes
but to serve while heart opera-
tions were being made for cor
rection and repair. It worked
well for the purpose I have
great respect for the man who
was the first to make a solo
flight across the Atlantic In the
year of 1945 I enjoyed a flight
across the Atlantic with the col- •
onel and when he signed my
shortsnorter, he said so but add-
ed, a trip back home" It
was a high rate flight and
somehow I was the only enlisted
man aboard. We did have one
civilian aboard.
Have a good day.
Arrivederci,
T. C. 'Doc" Bonner
":-" back interest on the gift.
Most people with whom I
have talked do not want to get
f.:::
, oee of you who were around Perkins in the decade of the State House of
1 *, " " tives
s know what a drastm change m farm policy can do to the
rtt : l towns. The farm policy of the Eisenhower administration resenta
an lflhe drought eliminated scores of small farms in this area.
was when the 40 and 80 acre homesteads went. By Rep. Mike Morns
were a half dozen grocery stores, two sundry stores, Two bills were introduced last
t .. wdware stores, a half dozen service stations, a blacksmith week to encourage investment
three doctors, a couple of produce buyers, cream station,
a lroad, and several other allied agriculture-related
b "' ees.
t nthe drought and farm policy forced auction after auc-
tion. the real small farmer sold out and moved, or came into
went to work, Perkins main street looked like a ghost
Enrollment in the schools dropped. The town stood still
fo ' j bw years. Many rural towns had worse problems, even
their schools.
• Y t he decade of the 1960 s, a gradual change in nature of the
:took place. Vassar Manufacturing grew, Beall's Packing
beam Ralph's Packing and became a major job provider. The
.U ity grew. Small industry came to Stillwater and Cushing
with Moore and Swan as the county Industrial Trust
.At rity began producing results. A local builders group
an-organized building program, which resulted in break-
of land for development. Harland Wells perfected the
building houses and apartments under government prc
Perkins became a bedroom town, still based considerably
on ic" ulture.
'ty years later there is another major agriculture policy
If the present farm policy proposals succeed, there will
b ous farmers in the Perkins area forced out of,farm-
in i not certain what the results will do to Perkins farm
in~, such as Vassar, Ralph's, Perkins ~' Sale and the Co-
.....
op#.~ caterm__g to agriculture, or distributing food products.
~'~ald that for every five to ten farms that cease to exist,
thin.pact will fall on at least one rural main street business
"
is spvculatmn as to whether or not Payne Count
has diversified enough to weather the impact Ya
can inflict. It will be felt, certainly.
the intention of this editorial to argue the n ew farm
v. It is intended to point out that Agriculture Secretary
Jo . lock, who speaks for the Reagan administration, is ada-
{ hat they intend to get the government out of the farm-
Good or bad, this could become a reality. It is time
to a look at how it will affect you, and it is apparent that
in. . kins and Payne County, it will be felt economically and
in way ..
will usually respond to the sentiment of the nation.
It rgent that you become familiar with and interested in the
roblem and forthcoming farm policy, which will be the
agriculture will go for the next five years. Let your
know how you feel and what you think the soh-
Imm, If indeed the farmers are hooked" on too much
aid, as John Block said in this moiming's
they be eased off in an orderly manner, or
off owvr .mtg. ht? If it is "cold turkey", whether you are
hotmew e, or a businessman, you better take a quick
loo . t your hole card if you live in rural America
in Venture Capital Funds.
Studies have shown that one
essential ingredient for produc-
ing new businesses and new
jobs is local investment capital.
Our citizens have lots of good
ideas that offer promise of suc-
cess IF they can be properly
developed and marketed. I can
tell you from experience that it
takes more than determination
to promote a new idea into a
successful and profitable
business. It takes MONEY and
GOOD MANAGEMENT to
convert ' deas' into marketable
products.
Each of the two bills would
give a 25% investment credit
from a person's state taxes
when he invests in Venture
Capital Funds. Several states
have similar legislation that has
been very beneficial in helping
new businesses survive the first
few critical years of existance.
We prefer private Venture
Capital "rather than direct
government money for several
reasons. First of all, private in-
vestment funds will produce
four times as much capital as
straight government money.
Just as important is that pri-
vate funds will invest in com-
panies that have a good chance
of being "very successful."
Private investments will de-
mand good management prac-
tices for businesses they invest
in.
Lt. Governor Spencer Ber-
nard got his bill to set up an of-
rice in Japan through the house
easily. It will cost $301,000 a
year. I voted against the bill
because I do not believe it will
produce real benefits for Okla-
homa.
America sent electronics
manufacturing to Japan in the
60's and 70's to use low cost
-O-
labor. Now, the businesses are
owned by Japanese. If we are
going to turn this state around,
we need to use modern manu-
facturing technology and manu-
facture products here in
Oklahoma.
Americans have always been
the greatest inventors in the
world. Oklahoma is the ideal
place to locate manufacturing
businesses because our work-
force is used to working long
and hard. All we need is better
opportunities for starting those
'businesses.
Either mine or Represen-
tative Benson's bill that would
give new or expanding manu-
facturing businesses exemp-
tions on their ad valorem taxes
for five years allows local areas
to "invest" in their own growth
by attracting new jobs. The two
Venture Capital bills that I and
Representative Stady introduc-
ed last week will actively at-
tract American companies to
locate right here in Payne
County.
Someday we have to meet the
Japanese challenge of combin-
ing the most modern production
technology and sophisticated
quality controls. We need to
begin RIGHT HERE in Okla-
homa. There is no better time to
begin than NOW.
To contact me at the State
Capitol my address is Room
508, State Capitol, Oklahoma
City, 73105. My telephone
number in Oklahoma City is
(405) 521-2711, ext. 185. I can
be contacted at Box 749,
Cushing, (918) 372-4416.
CAROL BURKEY
IS ELECTED
CUSHING - Carol Burkey of
Cushing was elected state vice-
chairman of the Republican
Party during the GOP's annual
convention in Oklahoma City.
She won by a 2-1 margin and is
the first Payne County resident
ever elected to one of the top
two slots in the organization.
.From
the Files
67 Years Ago
{From The Perkins Journal,
March 22, 1918 - 67 years ago.}
Mr. Clannin and Mr. Sasser
visited Perkins school this
week, and the students were
much encouraged by their visit.
Mrs. Mills and Mrs. Thor-
oughman visited school Mon-
day. We are glad to have these
W.C.T.U. ladies interested in
US.
Mr. Winget visited school
last Friday afternoon.
Two large swings have been
placed in the school basement
and the little students are en-
joying them to the fullest
extent.
On Tuesday February 19, at
8 p.m. at the bride's home in
Perkins, S. F. Saint and Miss
Mabel Ratliff were united in
marriage.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl
Hughes, Friday, March 15, a
fine baby boy. Mr. Hughes
came home from Camp Travis
Sunday morning for a few days
visit with his new son.
John Kirby of Lost Creek has
a new Ford.
The tacky party given at the
Bliss home Wednesday, was in
honor of Burl's 17th birthday.
Ray Vermillion won the prize
for being the tackiest one
present•
Special prices at the new
Sanitary Grocery, owned and
operated by A. C. Davis: Tall
can Pink Salmon, 25¢; Tall can
Pet Milk, 15'; Imperial Brand
Potted Meats, 5¢ per can: 2
pound can of Hominy, 15"; We
make deliveries and will allow a
2 percent discount on all bills of
one dollar or more
' rhe Man Without A Coun-
try" was showing at the Air-
dome Theatre in Perkins.
51 Years Ago
{From The Perkins Journal,
March 15, 1934 - 51 years ago.)
Ehpralm Wall, former state
FFA president and now presi-
dent of the A & M College
Chapter, brought home to Okla-
homa the Saddle and Sirloin
Club essay contest first prize
this year. He is a junior in
animal husbandry at A & M
this year.
To celebrate his first birth..
day, Mrs. Carson gave a party
in her home honoring her little
son, Joe.
The first annual horse and
mule show, sponsored by the
Perkins Chapter of the Future
Farmers of America, attracted
a record crowd on March 9. The
show was held on the Tom
Chrystal farm one mile east of
Goodnight. 36 head of mules
and horses were entered. Win-
ning in most of the events was
stock owned by Tom Chrystal,
the Youngker brothers, W. H.
Woolsey, F. T. Ridpath, Allen
Creager and others. Youngker
brothers team pulled 2620
pounds on the draw bar. Allen
Creager's team pulled 2554.5.
The test did much to settle local
speculation often raised relative
to how much a team can pull.
The sanitary outdoor toilet
project has resumed again after
being out of commission for
some time.
The attendance at the Chris-
tian church was 110 Sunday.
Jim Lacy and family of near
Perkins spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Howard Warren of
Goodnight.
Gene Creager of near Good-
night was badly burned by a
gasoline explosion. His brother,
Allen, has been with him almost
constantly.
The Civic Club held their an-
nual election with Mrs. Leona
OPEN HOUSE A
SUCCESS
CARNEY - 125 attended the
new post office open house at
Carney, according to post-
master Hazel McEwen, who has
been in that position since 1977.
The new building was built by
Jim Kennett of Dewey and is
being leased to the Postal
Service.
-O-
PET OWNERS SUBJECT
TO $100 FINE
YALE Residents are
reminded they are subject to a
$100 fine if they do not license,
confine or maintain on a leash,
their dogs. Charles Rickner is
the new Animal Control Officer
who will make sure the law is
enforced.
Baker, president;
Knipe, vice
Alpha Byer,
Rose Dickey,
Civic Club has
put on
during the past
30 Years
{From The
March 3, 1955 - 30
The fourth
festival will be
with 12 bands
29 members
present at
meeting. E. L. M,
member. A hundred
tendance for a
period was
Mrs. R. K.
honoree at a
shower at the
Church, given by
sionary Division.
Playing at the
Drive In Theatre
was "Arrow
Charlton Heston;
(Mecca), "Lydia
ing Dale Robertson;
gie, '"Smoke Si
Piper Laurie and
drews; at the
"Bridges at Toko
William Holden and
ly; and at the
Detective,"
Guinness.
O. E. Cowley
"Grade Talk"
man drove half
state to get
mechanic to work
he didn't even
who taught his
can serve you better
you. We could tetl
things about your
you have not yet
should see how
children are to
gets cleaned and
three times a day
well done."
Del-Mar's
included Ground
pound; Pork Roast
Santa Fe Brand
toes, June Peas,
Corn or Whole Corn
99¢. Free Santa Fe
and Coffee will
day.
25 Years
(From The
February 25, 1960
ago.)
Funeral services
Arky Lawrence
of Perkins were
the Perkins
Lawrence, 53, died
the Stillwater
Barbara Lee
elected
County
Saturday.
The 5th
40 students in
my Weldon and
Steven Hurst have
20 Years
{From The
March 4, 1965 20
Mrs. Jessie
leading a project
donate a tv set to
Ranch. The boys'
broken and out of
for quite some
The girl
District trophy at
advanced to re
ryhill. Cecil Acuff
Team members
Ginger Southerland
Bostian, Mary
Kathy Himes,
brook, Phyllis
Nelson, Sandy
Evans, Donna Hall
Rae Fagan.
10 Years
{From The
February 27, 1975
ago.}
Grand Chain "
the recent Kansas
row Show were
Youngker of Perkins
pound Hampshire.
The morbid fad of
ing
draining away the
the Cushing area this
tie mutilations
throughout
Robbie Taylor,
top man in beef
24 colleges. He
State, where he is a
Steven
mine were winners
tral Vo-Tech
