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pERKINS, pAYNE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA. Thursday, March 7, 1957 No. 24 Vol. 67
Election Is walmmg Up As CandldatesAnnounce
,n ISager's Cleaners ICity ' " "
:InE l nt alls New ,
st Inter m growing in the Town grocery business, and has always man s problems as well as an m this mtntstratzve position
-qu'pme " c0c,, election scheduled for been interested in the business-,efficiently operated toWn.phil Hughes, long time route In announcing his intentions
• manager in Perkins for the Payne
The rain stopped long 'enough
for the big parade Saturday, and
then obligingly started again.
Almost phenomenal, we would
say. About 5 minutes before the
9arade started it let up, and the
sun even came out for a wile,
then about 10 minutes after the
Parade was over and the students
were back in rehersal, it started
again. Be nice if the weaher would
be that obliging all the time,
wouldn't it?
It rained a little Sunday and
then all morning Monday•
A cOuple of the broads didn't
show up for the parade, but
everything went off alright any
how.
The Lions were out working in
the rain sweeping the streets
early Saturday morning. Before
they @of through, it turned out
they were shoveling mud, which
left things sort of in a mess.
It lOoks like there are several
ogf&tele for he various city
• ' ing per'od is open now
mad Will close Saturday, March 9.
Personally, weYe glad to see
this interest in these offices, as
it shows that there are people
Who are interested in the way the
town is run. For those that are
in office, it means that they are
going to have to keep their ob-
ligations for public service at a
high lZtch if tley are to con-
tinue so it really is a healthy
situation, these elections.
Were heard I! to a
flew years ago, ttre wasn-nuch
Interest in the city offices, after
water sewer and gas were all in.
17cently, there has been, and
recently Perkins has been on
the go. There is a lot of ground
Work to be laid in order that
Perkins will be healthy in its
growing tage that is in progress
and is bound to increase tn view
of the prom_lses of atomic in-
dustry settling near university
towns, the increase in education
and enrollment at Oklahoma A
M. and the gradual but stealy
growth of industry in Perkins
and area.
Indications are that perkins
]shown a steady growth the
Past few years. Telephone install-
ed, increase in water meters, post
office boxes, light meters -- all
show a growing trend.
Yaen speaking of a healthy
Perkins, we mean that experts
Point out that a gradual, but
steady growth in a community is
10 Percent better than a "boom"
that knocks the town for a loop,
• nd then may go before any-
one knows wha happened. Ex-
staples of this might be Cleve-
land and Drumright. These com-
munities were relying on one in-
dustry, and then when they mo-
ed out, town boosters really had
a Job on their hands to keep the
boat on even keel.
We feel that a hard but hon-
estly fought city election will
the next two to ,
be a crucial time tor the town.
Those casting a ballot should
try to vote On the person they
think can best keep an eye on the
tttre and plan the bus-
towns
er and progress that way, bu
Yet keep tab on critical business
at hand today.
The men in this race. and the
VOters too, should remember this
little quo we lifted from an ex-
7 "mmge: '2ne man who is anY-
bOy and who does anything is
ly going to be criticized, vil-
and misunderstood. This is
a Part of the penalty for great-
nta and every great man under-
dS it: and understands, too,
that it is no proof of greatness.
pe final proof of greatnesrs lies
• .uein able to endure contumely
lthout resentment."
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Things around .in the way of
(Ctiue d on Back Page)
Melvin Sager, owner of Sager's
cleaners in Perkins, reports that
he has installed new, modern eq-
uipment in his 'shop the pas
week. A cleaning equipment sales
company of Oklahoma City de-
livered the new machinery Tues-
day of last week, and Melvin has
been bUSy completing final con-
nections and getting the. cleaning
equipment operating smoothly.
Included in the new set-up is
a new clothes press, new washer
that filters lent and dirt. and a
new extractor. The new outfit
will enable him to handle twice
as much cleaning with less effort.
The washer will clean up to 50
pounds an hour, where the old
one would handle only 20 pounds.
The new press has several im-
provements over the other one,
and will put out a btter quality
press job on clothes in less time,
Sager said.
Melvin came to Perkins in Sept
ember 1951 to manage the clean-
ing plant here. He purchased it
in February 1953. This is the
first major change in equipment
since the plant was established
several years back.
Mrs Onda Crabs assists Mel-
vin in the operations of the shop.
Doc and Ralph
BuyBarber Shop
, Dec Harral andd Ralph Dickey
time vetreanfl of the BarVer
trade, have purchased the Perki s
Barber Shop from Lee Burrough
and are now operating it urder
the name of I)oc and Dick's
Barber Shap.
Both barbers worked in shops
here in Perkl 12 or 15 years
ao. They. have been working at
Stillwater for the past years,
Dec at IVflller'S Barber shOp and
Ralph at Caldwell's shop.
They will move to Perkins
when the apartment in the Var-
sar Hardware building is ready for
occupancy.
[ Lee plans to go to Colorado, but
due to the illness of his moth-
er. has not been able to make
the move yet,
Auxiliary Will Have
Fun Nite Tuesday
In observance of St. Patrick's
day the local American Legion
Auxiliary is spcmsoring a Fun
Night to be held Tuesday, Ivrch
12, at the Lions building.
The Public is invited with the
evenings activities to begin at 8
p. m. Plans are in progress to
make the evening full of real old
time fun with games and surpris
es for the whole family for only
a small amount of money. Free
refreshments will be served.
The proceeds of the evening
will finance a girl to Girls State
in June.
Girls State is a practical ap-
p'.2c.ion of Americanism and
cxxxl citizenship, designed to
bring the girls of Oklahoma a
greater knowledge of" the fund-
amental )rinciples of government
to inform them of their right
and privileges as citizens, and to
inculcate a deep sense of res-
ponsibility to the community,
state', add nation. Girls State is
held annual on the Oklahoma
College for Women campus at
Chickas'ha- This citizenship ta-a2n-
mg. has been received by over
4,000 of clahoma's outstand-
ing girls.
come an have a night full of
fun and surprises.
Homer RUSCO and family of
Wichita, Kansas were recent din
nor gue sts°f his mother. Emily
Hubard, later they called at the
home of Mr and M Chfles. They
also visited their old home near
Tryon.
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Mmxch 19, with a host of candi-
dates either having filed or
have announced their intentions
to dOse.
First on the list to announce his
candidacy is Rev. Fred T. Kelp-
sick, Pastor of the Perkins Bap-
tist church.In his statement to
the Journal, Roy. Kolosick stat-
ed "Because of pressure from
friends and citizens of Perkins.
I have fried for councilman in
the northwest ward. I pledge to
do everything in m power to
render honest and efficient ser-
. vice in city government."
Kolosick has been a citizen
of Perkins for the past three
years. He is pastor of the Baptist
church, and is completing his
schooling in Oklahoma A&M col-
lege, graduating in May. He
spent several years in the real
l,v. Fred T. Kolosick
i estate business as well as the l
[Tryon And Ripley Bands
Win Trophy In Festival Here
THE PERKINS BAND (above) was host bad at Saturdr;f9
Sxh Annual lrkin Band Feivl. Two area bnds, Try@n,
(below) and Ripley (bottom p/ctm'e) took home second place
trophies. Riley wa in class A ad Tryon in ch.' B. Other win-
ners ¢re Yale 1st in Clas A, Jottes, 3rd in cla A, Rcovelt
1st in elasB, Orlando, 3rd in B. Junior High winners were
Jcmm, 1st, and Rootmvelt, 2rid. $ffutnal photos
County Creamery in Stillwater,
has announced he will file for
councilman in the southeast ward.
Hughes reports that although
he has lived in Perkins since
September. he has made his liv-
ing here for the past six years,
and is keenly interested in the
proper admxistration and welfare
of the Perkins town government
Hughes bought the Dickey pro-
perty in September and he and
his family have lived here since
that time.
He has been with Payne Count-
y creamery for eight years. Prior
to that he was with MidWest
creamery.
In anounclng his candidacy to
2e Journal, Hughes stated
Several interested residents have
asked me to run. and I feel that
since I am a home owner, and
have served the people in Perkins
for th past slx years, that I can
assist in giving the Town an ef-
ficiently operated city govern-
mnt."
Three other city pots were
put on the elective basis fills
election, and two have announc-
ed they have, or wlil file for the
positions,
The office of the City Clerk.
held by W K Gilstrap for the
past year and a half, will have
at least one candidate with Gil-
strap rnouncing that he has
filed
• torque post•
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Gilstrap bmlt a home and
settled in Perkins in 1954 after
retirin$ from the cunP. de-
pextment in the school Of
rand Science at Oklahoma A&M
callege. He had 18 years service
Methodist Chimes
Project Underway
Work and planning ls going a-
head on a project of the Metho.
dist young people to raise fund
fo instal.lation of chimes on the
church organ that will be am-
' 1
pllf ed over the entire community.
The project was started when
the young peoples group receiv-
ed a gift of $10 to the Youth
Chair. The chlnes will be am-
plified over Perkins when the
groups drive is completed and in-
stallation is made.
Mrs Dale Holbrook re)orted
that several people in< the com-
munity besides Methodists have
voiced a desire to eontribvte to-
wards the chimes which will be
for the enjoyment of the comm-
unity. They may hand their con-
tributions to Mrs Holbrook or
anyone of the Methodist youth.
For those who wish to make
their eontribfitions in memory of
a loved one, a plaque will be
hung in the church bearing the
name of the donor and the name
of the person in whose memory
the glft ls Iven.
Filing Ovens For
School: Open
House Soon
Filing period for the school
board position no. 2. a five year
term, opened Wednesday, March
6. and wU1 close March 16 at
5:00 p. m.
Election will be March 26. at
the new school building. OPen
house will be heltl all day and
the science fai will also be that
day.
Official open house for the
new building will be held Sun-
day March 17 from 2 to 6 p. m.
NOeee ar donuts will be served
t weeks Journal will carry
more details on the occasion.
Bales Announce Birth of S
Mr and Mrs Jimmie Bales an-/
nounce the birth of a son born
January 28, in the Edmond hosp-
ital. He weighed 7 pounds and 14
ounces, and has been named Ter-
ry Lee. Mrs Bales is the former
"iinle Curtis.
to file for the Clerk position, Oil-
strap stated "At the request of
numerous Perkins citizens, I have
filed for the office of City Clerk.
In this position, and with my
past experience, I feel I can best
be of service to the town of Perk-
rlS.."
Perkins Town Treasurer Post
candidate s o far announced is
J E Baker, presently city judge.
Baker has been a resident of
Perkins since 1912. having reared
seven children and sent them
through Perkins school. He serv-
ed one term on the council in 1918.
Baker reported that he was
seeking the treasurer position be-
cause "I feel that there are cer-
tain administrative duties that
must be performed in a City
government and I feel that I can
best serve a desire to assist my
town by filing for the city treas-
urer position."
Office of the Justice of the
peace is open for filing, but no
one has filed for the position as
yet.
Arthur Jenkins who halds, the
council post in the northwest
ward, has not announced his in-
tentions yet. Neither have E M
Lawrence and Del Lewis, who
hold council jobs in the north-
east anal southeast wards respec-
tively.
Puu] Weems states that he has
not fully decided whether he will
file for the southwest ward, lie
has filled the post since Jim
Delbridge moved to Bristow.
Filing ,period closes Saturday,
Mch 9. The ,p';:-,: electio
will be March 19, and te n-
offs will be the first Tuesday tn
April.
Lions Hear About
School Meeting
Lions president J. A, McLaucl
fin was the main speaker for the
Lions' regular meeting Monday.
evening at the Lions Den.
Supt McLauchlin recently re-
turned from Atlantic City, N. J.,
where he attended a Nation
wide meeting of educators• He
gave an interesting acooun of
his trip and all the benefits de-
rived from it.
There were 37 members pre-
sent to hear the talk and enjoy a
dinner of fried chicken, mashed
potatoes and gravy, green beans,
deviled e,,gs, and bread pudding
with lemon sa:ce.
A short report of Teen Town
and its progress since it was
started in Perkins a few months
ago was given by Perk Butler.
president of the Teen tov'n boari
He reported that satisfactory
progress was being made and a
large number of young people
were taking part in the club.
Butler also expressed thanks to
he Lions for the Teen Town
for the use of the Lions Den
during the time they were organ-
izing and getting started.
FFA Wins: At Enid
For Contest Now
Two Perkins FFA Ilvestock
Jvdging teams traveled to Outh-
rio Friday, to compete with Lo-
gan county teams in livestock
judging. The two teams were
not connoting for trophys, bu
came out 1st and 2rid plaoe, ac-
cording, to points,
Winners of the 1st place team
were John Casey, Jerry Sadler,
Richard Nelson, Walter Oriener•
and the cond place members
were Owen Walker, Gerald F_-
mondson, Jerry Cundiff, and Lar-
ry Tomlinson.
John Casey was high individual
for the entire contest.
The Perkins team will go to
Enid Thursday (Today) for corn=
petition there.
