Pictorially
Speaking
Gone the Builder . . .
the four walls.
of gray rain form
a shroud
Like a headstone in a
8raveyard
Stands the chimney...
tall and proud.
deserted Chimney
by
Vera HoMing
Senior Citizens News
I byMrs. Sherm.nBower
lyClarrcy Cook them to sing for us again.
I en had an outside We know it isn t easy. - -'j_\\; "
up day last week and Is good to have Ruth
raowed grass, pulled
cut weeds and sure
it look nice. Guess it
ladies turn inside
Friday night we. were
to a special sacred
provided by a
gospel singing group
"Just Seeking",
included Greg Dennis
wife Troy Ann and
urton, all of Pampa,
on Monday night
just seems to get
each week. As
;ted by her former
Devilla Clark,
Schuessler played a
Solo. I know it must be
job to a retired
or hear one of
former pupils doing
well and giving
pleasure. We appre-
Ciint and Wilma
song. Always glad
throat will permit
Stanley back at the Center
after her visit with her
daughter in Durango, Colo.
also the Clifford Olsons are
back from their vacation
which took them to several
states, and the Floyd
Caldwells are home again.
Recent visitors at the
Center were Miss Brenda
Franks, Hennessey, grand-
daughter of the Vern Wells,
Max, Patti and Kris Tarlton,
grandson and family of Mrs.
Bertie Tarlton, Buck Cott-
mann of California, Maurine
Jones, Shell Knob, Mo.,
Mary Olinger, Stroud and
Clara Harrington, San Jose,
Calif.
Next wednesday, Aug. 10
will be pot luck dinner at
noon. We are expecting
visitors from the Perry
Senior Citizens Center for
that day. We all remember
what a good time we had
when we visited their
Center.
Mrs. Sepha Barrows,
Leslie Garringer, Mrs. Andy
Murphy, Joe Barrows, Eliz-
abeth Barrows and Kenny
Bethards were Friday and
Saturday visitors in Mem-
phis, Tenn. The trip was
both a business and a
pleasure sojourn. They spent
sometime with Mr. and Mrs.
Bill Kinzie and family. Mrs.
Kinzie is the former Kay
Barrows.
DEATH NOTICE
Word was received here of
the death of Lester Hunter,
Oklahoma City. He is the
husband of the former
Dorothy Rushmore and
-brothet-inqaw of Mrs. Les
Hrabe, Mrs. Kenneth Shell,
Mrs. Gladys Leith and
Charles Rushmore, Perkins.
We extend our deepest
sympathy•
Mrs. Edgar Marts, Ponca
City was in Glencoe Thurs-
day taking Mrs. Helen Marts
Thurs., Fri and Sat.
Specials
d Beef
Patties
Lean
Ground
Chuck
to see her doctor in
Stillwater. Mrs. Marts has
been staying with her son
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Marts,
Ponca City since falling and
breaking her arm. She is
doing real well.
Mrs. Henry (Hank) Mel-
ton, Seattle, Wash. recently
spent three weeks visiting
her parents Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence McGinty and other
relatives. Her husband,
Henry, joined them a week
later for a visit. They also
visited his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John Melton, Dallas,
Tex.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
McGinty and Mrs. "Hank"
Melton spent the weekend
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Keith
Hodges and family in
Montevella, Ala. Mrs. Mel-
ton is the former Mary Grace
McGinty.
Mr. and Mrs. Emmitt
Blanchard and Mr. and Mrs.
Leonard flora were Sunday
afternoon visitors with a
nephew, Mr. and Mrs. Jurl
Flora, Perkins.
Mrs. Stevie Price, Hous-
ton, Tex. and daughter, Mrs.
Debbie Wussting, Austin,
Tax. spent a week visiting,
Mrs. Katie Price and Mrs.
Stevie Price's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. E. L. Crank of
Ralston. Stephen Price ac-
companied them home for a
week's visit. It was Ste-
phen's first train ride.
Mr. and Mrs. Emmitt
Blanchard were Wednesday
visitors with their daughter
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hooper
and family, Cleveland•
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Wright,
Oklahoma City, were Sunday
afternoon callers on his
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
rows, Hazel Kincaid, Pearl critical, but his friends are APPLIANCES
Broyles, Franie Brown, Clara praying around the clock for
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The Perkins Journal Thursday, August 6, 1977.3
From Here and There
SCHOOL CALENDAR
Tentative Skeleton Calendar
By Edna Eaton Wilson We did miss our young in to the meter at Diamond 1977.78
drummer, Mark Porter of galley Community Building AUGUST
David McCoin of Moore Ponca City. last Saturday. Soon Diamond 22 Teachers Report for Duty
spent a week here with his Upon inquiry, we learned Valley will have a modern 23 Enrollment
aunt (Rose Marie) and that Mark is visiting his building. 24 Teachers'workday
family, Mr. and Mrs. Frank sister, Rhonda (Mrs. Bruce * * * * 25 Classes Begin
Jones, Jackieand Keri. Braza) in Pensacola, Florida, Guy Lozier, pastor at SEPTEMBER
• • • • helping Rhonda as she gets Diamond Valley Church was 5 Labor Day, No School
The musical (country acquainted with her second able to attend church 30 Payne County Teachers'
music, classical music, old son, Craig Braza who came services Sunday morning. Meeting (tentative), No
time folk songs, hymns or to make his home with the Guy hopes to be in the pulpit School
what-have.you to the accom- rest of his family on June 24, again by next Sunday. OCTOBER
paniment of the singer's 1977. Steve Williams of 410 20-21 State Teachers Meet-
choice of instrument) was Chad Wayne, the Braza's Lowry St., Stillwater was inK, Oklahoma City, No
well attended last Friday elder son will be two years of relief pastor for the church School
evening, age in August. Max and while Guy was incapacitated. 28 End 1st 9 .'. ks (44
Seems to be the consensus June Porter will go to Florida * * * * days taught)
of expressed opinion is that within a few weeks and Mark Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ross NOVEMBER
the music gets better with ,will return home with his returned Saturday from an 24-25 Thanksgiving Vaca-
every performance, the parents. This will make extended tour of the tion. No School
music is good, but the June's second trip to Florida southeast. Joe and Opal DECEMBER
greatest beauty is that for the summas as she had went to Houston where they 21 thru Jan. l-Christmas
everyone who so desires gets accompanied Mark when visited daughter, Jean Gay, Vacation. No School
a chance to perform. The both went down to greet the Mr. and Mrs. Richard JANUARY
Diamond Valley musical is new grandson and nephew.
held each first and third ,,., Payne, then on to Leesville, 2 Classes Resume
La. to visit Joe's sister, the 13 First Semester ends (88
Friday evening of each Miss robin Emmons was a Silos McKee family, days taught)
month and is presently weekend guest with her
purely to enjoy music and parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl During the visit the 16 Second semester begins
McKees and the Ross family FEBRUARY
fellowship, and everyo,,e Emmons of Stillwater and
who comes is welcome. None her grandparents, Mr. and went sightseeing in both 24 Professional Day, No
Baton Rouge and New School
is excluded. Mrs. O. J. Cunningham. Orleans. MARCH
Robin was on her way from *** 16 End 3rd 9 weeks (43 days
Denver where she has been
working in a dress shop to Revival services will begin taught)
Arkansas where, she had at Diamond Valley Church 17 Northern Dist. O.E.A.
DickTodd, Pawnee and Mrs. been employed during and August 15, with Brother Meeting (Tentative). No
Marlin Emmons serving as School
loin Seamer, Orange, Calif. after highschool years as a the evangelist. 24-27 Easter Vacation. No
attended a family get-togeth- governess for a wealthy **** School
er in the home of Mr. and family. It is reported that Charles 28 Classes Resume
Mrs. Roy Todd, Bartlesville. Now that the three
All five of Floyd Fent's youngsters are in their later Ingersol of ripley is in MAY
sisters werepresent. A warm sub-teen years, the parents extremely poor health, but 22 Second Semester ends
prefers to be at home. (87 days taught)
good time was enjoyed by searched Robin, eager for -o- 23-24 Teachers' Work Days
all. her to return and be a 25 Teachers clear with Prin-
Charles Patten, Sr., Cush- companion-teacher for their STANTON REUNION cipals.
ink spent the week end with children. The Stanton family met 26 Teachers clear with Su-
his son, Mr. and Mrs. perintendent.
Charles Patten, Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Driskell Sunday, July 31, 1977 at the
Perkins Park. The honorees -o-
family on sunday Mrs. and children returned Sun- were Mr. and Mrs. Chuck
Charles Patten taken him day from a trip to White Jefferies and daughters,
home and went on to visit her Salmon, Wash. where they Shelly and Cheryl of San Martha Wells'
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy spent Bill's vacation time Jose. Calif.
Hanlon, Jennings. visiting his brother Harold Others attending were:
Mr. and Mrs. Don Wingo, Driskel and family. Kathy & Jason Sheeler. Mother dies
Maramec, were Sunday Cheryl Driskel who has Midwest City, Mr. and Mrs.
afternoon visitors with his spent must of the summer in Sammy Ba,tgh, Tulsa, Mr. Funeral services for Mrs.
sister, Mr. and Mrs. Cleo White Salmon returned and Mrs. Randy Abbott, Dorothy Prothro, 57, of
Boyd. home with brother Bill and Sapulpa, Mr. and Mrs. Stillwater will be held
Mrs. Bernice Dodson and family.
LaVerne Sears, Shawnee Everyone here in Diamond LeRoy Stanton, Tryon, Bar- Thursday,august 6 at 2 p.m.
bara and Jackie Jones. at Strode Funeral Chapel.
visited Sunday afternoon Valley are happy to have Cushing, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Stillwater.
with Mr. and Mrs. Charley .Cheryl home again, hut no Stanton. Timmy & Steve, Mrs. Prothro is the
Sears and Mr. and Mrs. Rob doubt the happiest are Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stanton daughter of the late Ivo and
Broyles. Cherl's parents, Mr. and & Kenny, Agra, Mr. and MarthaKenworthy.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shell Mrs. Claud****Driskell. Mrs. Harry Hoots, Chandler. Among survivors are two
were Friday evening visitors Mr. and Mrs. Paul Potter, children-Ned Prothro of
with Mr. and Mrs. Les Mrs. Roy Leach returned Rhonda & Steve, Mr. and Stillwater and Mrs. Harland
Grote. home Monday from a visit to Mrs. Ralph Potter, Carney, (Martha) Wells, Perkins.
Wednesday evening visi- Texarkana, Ark. Pearl says Mr. and Mrs. Rex Mayfield Mrs. Prothro died Satur-
tors with Mr. and Mrs. Le she really enjoyed beittg with. and Debbie, and Mr. and day, July 30.
Grote were Mr. and Mrs. Ed daughter Billie Lou, the Mrs. Gary Stanton and Amy -o-
Grote, Lyn Bryan, Pawnee daughters, the grandchil- of Stiilwater.
and Charlene Burris. dren and great grands. | , , ,, ,,.
Services were held Satur- *''" I " "
day in Poteet's Funeral The Stillwater Sweet Ade-
Chapel at Pawnee at 2:30 for lines chorus is scheduled to
Earl Lynch. Mr. Lynch had sing at the Senior Citizens
been ill for a year. He was meeting at Perkins on Friday OST OFFICE BOX 842"
the brother-in-law of Les night, July22. STILLVATER. OKLAHOMA 74074
Grote. * * * *
FRIENDSHIP CLUB MEETS As these notes are being ,,
The Friendship Club met written, Thomas E. Berry is , , ,, ,-
Wednesday, July 20 in the very ill in stimlwater Hospital, /f[ --] f/:if: , J
home of Letha Will. Those having returned from St. ALL RCA $
attending were Velma Bur- Louis, in a private plane on WHIRLPOOL
ch, Stillwater, Sepha Bar- Tuesday. Tom's condition is .. .... :..
