at Sand Springs
the Demonettes played
finals of Area
was a heart
They lost by two
m overtime. In girls
VOL. 87 NO. 1 1
News and Vfews of the Cimarron Valley
Pt'.RKINS JOURNAL
PERKINS, PAYNE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74059
20 CENTS
MARCH 10, 1977
when two good
meet and the scoring
you can pretty well
that both are sporting
ams.
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how long the
will let
exist as it is
Under the Equal
Act, and per-
ERA should it ever
it thru the process of
it is unlikely that
see girls basketball
its present form.
it is unlikely that
Will be girls basketball,
basketball. It will
period, girls
playing the same
on the same team
sports advisors
me that a poll in
ally newspaper this
Showed that over 70%
he participants and
wanted the present
basketball to prevail
style.
.ver, I contend that
Some bleeding heart
want to enforce
there is
the books to make
and stop
of separating girls
into separate ball
are presently staving
by offering equal
There have
numerous girls basket-
baseball teams
in schools that have
Offered these sports
simply because of
IX of the 1972
Amendments of
Rights Act prohibit-
discrimination. A
of the State
of Education said
are not open to
participants, but the
not been tested and
administrators and
are holding their
someone doesn't
it. Girls are being
to participate on
football teams in
Arkansas and
It stands to
if a girl shows up
boys basketball and
Sts, along with an
to back her up,
is a very good reason
rill be allowed to play. If
is ratified, there is
sure chance that it
the nation will be
if the ERA becomes a
the Constitution. It
cause more confusion
Police need to
know about
ambulance calls
Perkins Police Chief Bill
Lott asks that those who call
an ambulance from Stillwa-
ter to pickup a patient in
Perkins, to also call the
police department in Per-
kins.
The officer stated that it is
very helpful to the ambu-
lance driver and attendant if
the Perkins police car can
meet them and lead the
ambulance directly to the
destination in Perkins.
Also, the Perkins police
car is equipped with
emergency oxygen equip-
ment and the police officers
can assist in first aid and
help prepare the patient for
transportation to the hos-
pital.
Chief Lott said just last
week that they happened to
intercept a police radio
message of an ambulance
run to Ferkins and were able
to assist the ill person with
oxygen that could very well
have saved his life because
he was having a difficult
time.
The oxygen unit was
donated to the police
department by Mr. and Mrs.
Chris Carrie and is capable
of providing a 20 minute
supply of emergency oxygen.
Chief Lott said someone is
on duty at the Perkins police
phone 24 hours a day and he
urges citizens calling an
ambulance to then pick up
the phone and call the police
department who will not only
help get the ambulance to its
destination more quickly, but
will provide assistance to
those that need the emer-
gency ambulance while
waiting for it to arrive. It
takes approximately 12 min-
utes for the ambulance to
arrive, and a lot can be done
in preparation during that
time if the police are
notified.
Emergency numbers
should be posted near the
telephone including the
Perkins Police Department
number.
John Fuller, Division Traffic Engineer for the Highway Department at Perry,
makes good his promise to install red and amber flashing lights at the intersection
of Highways 177 and 33, the Perkins corner, which has been the occasior, for much
controversy. The future possibili that traffic lanes may also be changed has not
been undertaken as yet. However, work on the lights began Monday. Pictures here
indicate workmen instaHing facilities jbr the lights as loca residents are probably
already aware of
April 24th date is set for
Lee Kirk Bridge dedication
Two-way traffic has been
opened once again across the
Lee Kirk bridge south of
Perkins. Work will continue
for a while on the work
cleanup of the structure.
Invitations will go out next
week inviting area govern-
mental, civic and fraternal
leaders to a dedication
ceremony of the recently
refurbished bridge, at which
time it will be officially
named The Lee Kirk Bridge.
Sunday, April 24, has been
the date set for the
ceremony, which will be held
at the bridge. Following the
dedication an open house
will be held at the Junior
High School gymnasium.
A Lions Club committee
composed of Elmo Barnes,
Wendell Sadler, Harland
Wells, Galen Holsinger and
Bob Evans, has prepared
plans for the dedication.
Those living who had a
part in the first dedication in
January of 1954, will be
invited back .for the cere-
mony that will include
cutting the ribbon officially
opening the new bridge as
the Lee Kirk Bridge Proper
introductions and appropri-
ate remarks will also be
included on the program.
The highway department
is preparing bronz plaques
that will be placed on a
concrete monument on each
end that will denote the
name of the bridge. These
markers will be in place in
time for the April 24
ceremony.
City pushing hard for
water tower repairs to have
summer water storage
DeWayne Maser, mayor,
and other Council members
were.faced with a full agenda
Monday night at the regular
t monthly meeting. Willard
'Horton demonstrated an
Elliott addressing machine
for the approval of the
Council. The equipment
would enable the staff to
more efficiently and more
quickly address the mailing
of utility bills. No decision
was made until the machine
is tried out.
Doc Dobson was present to
announce that the KAW
Reservoir Authority will
meet Thursday to continue
discussion on the project.
Dobson said, the discussion
centers mainly around legal
aspects and engineering
"We are about ready for the
second phase now for which
more money may be needed,
hopefully, through a grant."
Richard Pittman, FHA
representative appeared be-
fore the council to wind up
the water tower project. He
presented the members with
a combination grant made up
of $9700 from Ozarka with
COEDD granting $2300 for
the rennovation of the
Perkins Water Tower.
The Council members
unanimously adopted the
resolution to go ahead with
necessary requirements to
obtain the grant. The
agreement involves Ozarka's
written guarantee within 12
months to honor their
financial obligation. Win/re/
Houston attorney stated
"the town would not be
spending money it did not
have" if through private
means the council would
obtain the 12,000 and the
work was started in order to
benefit the city. The money
could be carried over into the
next year's budget if need be
rather than financed through
the trust fund which would
make it legally necessary
to call a city election.
Marvin Bowyer met with
the Council to discuss the
city's 30 foot easement which
adjoins his property. The
Perkins resident states the
city's land is in such a
condition it cannot be kept
up properly until trees are
removed and the ditch
sloped in order that banks
may be mowed. The Council
agreed to meet these
conditions under Bowyer's
supervision. As soon as
possible a dozer will be
brought in after Bowyer has
arranged for the trees to be
disposed of. Bowyer then
said he would be responsible
for keeping the area mowed
and cleaned up.
Complaints have also been
made to the Council and City
Hall regarding dogs. It
seems at least two people
have been bitten by dogs
recently and others are
running loose creating a
nuisance. The Council ag-
reed to make an effort to
enforce their ordinance
regarding vicious dogs.
Also on the night's agenda
were the tree.way stop signs
and cross walks which have
already been resolved by the
(Continued on Pake 10)
,School Board completes
annual faculty contract
decisions; Minutes gone
The Perkins-Tryon Board
of Education met in regular
public session Monday ni-
ght. The Superintendent,
Shelby Wyatt, reported on
the financial condition of all
district funds. Reports were
also made on the lunch and
athletic funds. The March
school calendar was pre-
sented.
Wyatt recommended that
bids be solicited on the
elementary school roof here
and check made on the Tryon
elementary school roof.
A request from the Tryon
Jaycees to use the Tryon
gym for a dorikey basketball
game was conditionally ap-
proved depending on in-
surance. Other insurance
values and new premiums on
the Tryon plant was dis-
cussed. A unanimous deci-
sion was made that bids from
three firms be solicited.
A motion was unanimously
sustained regarding a special
education program change
and accomodations for more
students on the Perkins
campus.
Shelby Wyatt reported
that minutes of the meetings
since 7-1-75 have mysteri-
ously disappeared from the
office. It was also reported
that the Clerk's notes of
these minutes are in the
office and being typed.
Other new business in-
cluded the band trip planned
by the Band Boosters to Six
Flags, repairing and re-
finishing of the speakers
lectern. It was reported that
people concerned about ad
valorem taxes are meeting in
the gym on March 22, 1977.
The board went into
executive session to discuss
employment of teachers, and
upon returning to public
session, approved then fol-
lowing actions:
Employed Wade Harris as
head custodian.
Employed Wayne Bow/or
to replace Mr. Mackey as
mechanic.
Employed Virginia Bruin-
field on half-time basis to
replace Joe Bad Moccasin
who has resigned as Title
IV-A Coordinator.
Principal Ted Gibson
recommended and the board
approved employment of
Conrad Schreiner, Sue Ellen
Farris, Leona Wolff, Marie
Stallings, Rosalee Taylor,
(Continued on Page 10)
lit will clarification. SeXis illegal "'"'Sound aft!'""'"'""'"'"'"'"'"'"""'"""
l l
It falls under the Civil One race develops for i Want to Sound Off?
Act, including Title v --.
of the 1964 ACt; the q d I/you have something you I
ai Pay Act of 1963; the Ap
00Oooation Amend city elections ril 5 ' would like to sound off m
It seems Amta Bryant, quite heighly by her talent as source. Let's hear from you about, just write a note to:
ts, and the 14th Amend- I former Oklahoman now of well as her beauty since her out of town and out of state The Journal, Box'F. Perkins. I_
t to the Constitution,
,'h guarantees any Filing period closed March Maser, Ward 4, also a four Florida, received a telegram Miss America Pageant days. readers as well as all you Okla. 74059, or ca11547-2411.
" 2nd with each encumbent year term; Donnel Boydstun, recently informing her that It is doubtful she could have home folks.
oil
n her "nationally publicized used either in a more However, your letters .....
. .the equal protec- filing for his same post with Ward 3, and C.L. "Bud" stand aainst -as ..... t ............... cars, anu trees lne speea
of the law."
'dVocates of the ERA the city council. The only Redus, Ward I, both of which s v "s o, a WhOlesome way men singing neea to oe tam/ onet m I, .... a,,,,, hal,, h,c*use
post without an encumbent is are two year terms. Gayle county ordinance prohibiting or drinkin oran2e juice." order to publish them .,,,....vo ,,','. - .. r 7 "., --
me/ are too ClOSe to me -
tPlain, though, that the Ward S vacated recently by Sager, city treasurer, will be discrimination against homo- But more and more she has entirely. Also, we reserve ...... II
sexuals in ho ' " "" " n h'n intersection, xou oon t nave -
:'by-case burden to prove G.T. Bickell. Leon Reynolds running a four year term on using and gwen us reason to feel and the rtght to edit a yt I g ,;-o, ..... ,, .. o,,,,, ;r .....
tiaination is too time has filed for this unexpired the ballot too. employment proMblts" " " her know her bv her iood moral whmh" would be harmful or ,-,, ........... ,,, ,,.-,- ,," ," o,,'v ,- ""
Illuming and costs more - nsors from .. - . . alan t see me stop stgn or 1
ilmany can afford. They post. All candidates have filed spo ic s on h utlhzmg ..... her character, mcrtmmatmg to another alreaay ........ Jmow tt was mere. ' -
Kenneth Stratton, Ward 2 as Independents to save the servil e a talker televmon. Therefore, the Sound Off person.. In..addm°n' .we will Name withheld' by request"
the Equal Employment encumbent, will have as his city the expense of a pot, -and-variety Ed. would like very much to not discriminate against any _
tunities Commission opposition, Larry Moorman, primary. All are qualified series, see her su ported in her who might choose to
a backlog of more than P ' '
for this four year term. voters living in the wards for The producer of the series right to freedom of speech disagree with Amta s stand,
,000 discrimination char- Others filing for the remain- which they are filing. The I is Barry Drucker, president and action whether others but we cannot endorse them A "sound off" came from
Pending. The only ing posts are DeWayne election will be held on of Tele Tactics, 9 E 19th St,. agree with her philosophy or either as we must reserve Los Angeles this week for
:fence the ERA can make Tuesday, April 5. New York, N.Y. 10003. not. SHE SHOULD NOT BE our fight to say that all which we are grateful. Henry n
establish an agency, or a I Reportedly a major sponsor DISCRIMINATED AGAINST opinions expressed do not D. Paul, if my memory
u to rush through this was the Singer Co., Inc., 30 EITHER[ When her liberty is necessarily reflect the "up- serves me fight is a former _1
.8 out. There will be as Public meeting set for March 22 Rockefeller Center, New infrin ed u n by others, inions" of this newspaper Oklahoman whose father or .1
g po
h impact on the Ameri- york, N.Y., who's president then a problem exists. It is grandfather made the run for |
People as OSHA and is Jose h Fiavin Other m o inion that freedom is a the Cherokee Stri settlin I
'COmbined. States will by Concerned Property Owners - P . y p P g
sponsors were the Ftrst two way thing. Please write, Annthr radr whn livg near Orlando. He has a _a
themselves at odds with Federal Savings and Loans either to one of her sponsors .............. 7 "- r'--r Niece, Irene Porter, of -
federal government as The executive committee ed in joining. The meeting ....... near the Perkins Co ne .
m Assoc., I a.t. Ave., Miami, or the producer, and let them ,, ,,i ,t..t. t..,...;.. ,h o Cushing. You wtll be
.re-do their laws. All of of a recently organized or- will be held March 22, at i Fla. and the Florida Citrus know how you feel about it '--J:'- -"'''/'-'":" a: enlightened by reading his
!s Unnecessary if people ganization intent on watch- 7:30 P.M. in the Perkins . . " , , m,,. ,,,, ,t, II
Commtsslon, Lakeland, Fla. However, if it is simpler, to t'm'e throuoh a middle letter elsewhere in this Is
Jest use common sense ing over property taxes for Tryon school gymnasium. 33802. WRITE TO THE JOURNAL, lanetostot insiead of the old week's paper. He is con- i
David Thoreau once sand PER I K v ce e
PUrsue enlightenment to Oklahomans met last week Membership in the organi- , " , BOX F., K NS, O . wa" where the lanes rn d about the laws which
attention to the and finalized the by-laws, zation is $1. Membership "Society affects to estimate 74059, wherever you live, branchedto the fight and left "should be enacted through ' I
if it exists. Concerned Property Own- application forms have been
ers, Inc. is an organization printed and are available by _l men by ,thetr, !alents, but letters. Them for con- has been responsible for regular channels; by a law
rely .reels ano lnows them venience they can be clipped more accidents. I've seen passed by the legislative I]_
fallacy of the whole that proposes to be a voice writing: Wayne Allen, RR1,
oy melr cnaracter. Most of out and sent to the proper property damages to houses,
is that in our (the concerning taxation, espec- Perkins, Oklahoma or they us have estimated Anita (Continued on Page 10) i
people s) insane ially property taxation, will be available at the public I
guarantee equal The group plans a public
- (Continued on Page 10)
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