PAGE 2 -- The Perkins Journal Thursday, August 15, i985
THE PERKINS JOURNAL
Robert L. and Yvonne M. Evans, Owners-Publishers
Published each Thursday at 133 S. Main Street
Post Office Box 665, Perkins, Oklahoma 74059
Telephone: 405-547-2411
SUBSCRIPTION PRICES
Payne, Lincoln, Logan & Noble Counties $9.50 + 60¢ tax (10.10)
Elsewhere in State $13~;0 + 85¢ tax (14.~5)
Out of State $16.50
JOURNAL EDITORIAL OPINION
When Congress returns from vacation, the national debt
limit will be increased to two trillion dollars. In figures
that looks like this: $2,000,000,000,000. Right now the
debt limit stands somewhere around $1.8 trillion. Next
year, it is anticipated the government will need to borrow
up to $2.5 trillion to cover the amount of dollars they will
need to borrow to operate the government.
How long can this go on? The experts don't even know,
but they are seriously concerned about it. Raising the debt
limit {the amount of money the government is permitted
to borrow) could begin a new series of inflation. In fact,
there is some talk about the money managers deliberate-
ly inflating the dollar so the debt won't lo0k so large, as
they will print more dollars, which will put the number
of dollars created by the gross national product on up there
and make the national debt and debt limit look much
smaller in comparison.
It was said that delaying COLAS (Cost of Living) in-
creases this year on Social Security, and establishing some
slight increase in taxation, such as an oilimport tax, the
budget could be balanced. Some of the senior citizens are
worried about the national debt, and see disaster ahead
if something is not done. A movement has been started
among the senior citizens to send their individual COLA
increases this year back to the government. They don't
want the increases if they are going to endanger the
economic system.
The people are going to have to put a stop to their
government spending more than it can take in. It is ap-
parent that the politically motivated Congress is not go-
z ing to do it. Perhaps the movement of the senior citizen
: group for some kind of fiscal reality will be the signal that
* sets off a ground swell message to Congress to get the
budget under control? This week that appears to be the
only hope on the horizon.
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In the last session of the legislature a revised Open
ii Meeting end Records law was passed, which hopefully will
i protect the public's right to know what is going on in their
:local governments.
/: A provision that will go into effect November 1, 1985,
:will permit school boards to go into secret or executive
: session to discuss land purchases. Previously, the only pro-
:vision for secret sessions was hiring; firing and discipline
::of personnel
As demonstrat t in the Perkins-Tryon school district,
a board of education should be wary about dealing for land
:iwithout public knowledge. Ultimately the decision of
whether or not a building will be constructed on the land
"will be made by the voter so they may as well be involved
:in the process from the beginning.
Land acquisition by county, city, and school local
: governments is becoming so complex and difficult, it would
behoove the governing bodies to use a method provided
;by the State Constitution. If negotiations break down
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t ere is a provision for condemnation, with the court (a
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:j ry) deciding the worth of the property and whether or
not, indeed, the property is the best deal for the most peo-
::pie of the government entity. If it is, the price is set by
the jury and change of ownership of the land takes place.
There .are some who look upon condemnation not only
as a provision of the constitution, but a duty of the elected
: officials to obtain the most desirable location for a public
facility that will have an impact upon the welfare of pre-
::sent and future generations. Ownership of property in the
path of growth and progress provides not only an oppor-
:i tunity for profit, but is subject to much public pressure
:and is not without risk of condemnatibn.
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DOC'S COMMENTS
To say it's hot in the Cimarron
Valley is putting it mildly. It does
not cool off very much during the
night either and the weather man
says we can expect several more
days of the same, maybe even
warmer.
I have always thought grocery
stores were at the top of all busi-
ness places in service and still do.
Saturday on my way to visit daugh-
ter Mary Frances in the hospital, it
was decided to try to pick up an ex-
tra copy of The Perkins Journal for
her. A drive was made to downtown
Perkins with little hope of finding
one, but noticed a nice grocery store
just at the corner of the next street,
south of The Journal office. It was
an exceptionally busy place but
they did have ample copies avail-
able. It is without doubt the most
friendly and courteous place ever
visited. It was Del-Mar's Food Mar-
ket and the employees were so nice
to a perfect stranger, it made me
wonder how they would treat a
long-time customer. In fact, I walk-
ed out feeling like one. It is a well-
stocked grocery store professional-
ly arranged for the convenience of
the customers, and their motto
must be the finest in service and
merchandise. Made me regret that
I did not have a grocery list along.
Mary Frances was glad to get the
newspaper and she is doing well and
feeling fine considering the injury
and operation. The City of Perkins
is indeed a friendly city even to the
customers in the grocery store and
on the street.
Hope you did not miss reading an
editorial in the Tulsa World of
August 4th titled, "Ma Bell, Our
Belle." It told of how Ma Bell had
spoiled us with many decades of the
finest services at a reasonable cost
and along came the deregulators
and put an end to that. It remind-
ed of just how much Ma Bell loved
our free-wheeling consumer ways,
saying she made it easy and fun. It
ended iwth a question that is being
asked daily: "Is there any way to
put her together againT" Well, we
sure hope so, but afraid it will take
many years to do the job. It is
another demonstration of how we
are being taken from within with-
out a shot being fired. So please let
the deregulators know that we
would like to see her put together
again. 'TIa Bell Our Belle. "Many
say it was the editorial of the year
and hope the powers of federal gov-
ernment will take notice and realize
that we would like to see them get
off our backs.
Troubles always seem to come in
batches. During all my frustrations
of the last two weeks we received
notice that our 100-year-old uncle
died this week just after celebration
of his 100th birthday in the month
of June~ Uncle Bartow was my fath-
er's youngest brother and moved to
Alabama with us when he was 16
years of age. He worked for my
father several years and joined the
bridge and trestle crew during the
construction of the Illinois Central
Railroad across the area. He was
like a member of the family and a
big favorite with ell of us. My sin-
cere sympathy to his family and
survivors and of course members of
my family. 100 years; that's a cen-
tury of living.
Misfortunate things are the acts
of nature and we must live with
them, but it is not always an easy
thing to do. Right now I am look-
ing forward to the release of daugh-
ter Mary Frances from the hospital,
which could be next week according
to the doctors at the Stillwater
Medical Center. To the doctors,
nurses and support personnel, we
are thankful and appreciative. Also,
to everyone at the Bassett-Martin
Clinic for guidance and assistance.
Best wishes.
Arrivederci,
T. C. '~Doc" Bonner
DAD
Summer's over and school's gonna start
All summer's friends are gonna part.
Summer's fun will come to an end
All blowed away with the wind.
summe ', and ata up late
Alr ~nd~°~it~ a'terrible fate~
Going back home will be real sad
I wanna stay pretty bad.
Give me a chance to stay out here
I've wanted it now for a year.
All I can say is 111 write each day
And please let me come stay.
I love you and 1 II miss you a lot
Don't think I won
I pray every night that God might
Let me stay here for the year.
-O-
With love
Andrea Travis
Letter to the Editor.
This summer has certainly been
a summer of trials and of blessings.
My husband was electrocuted and
fell 25 feet from a farm home utili.
ty pole on June 8th. He sustained
six broken ribs, a collapsed lung,
and a separated shoulder. My hus-
band is employed with Harrison
Electric of Stiliwater, but was not
working on the job at the time of
the accident since it was on Satur-
day. Thus we could not claim
workman's compensation. My hus-
band has not yet been able to return
to work although we hope this will
be possible in a week or two.
This accident has allowed us to
look beyond our circumstances and
focus upon God, our Provider. We
are so thankful that God spared his
life. We are both Christians, but
sometimes trusting God through
our circumstances is a weakness.
Through this experience GOd has
revealed his faithfulness in peace,
love and joy. We are, honestly,
praising GOd for this time in our
lives. GOd loves us so much and has
provided our every need th.rough
answered prayers. This can only be
done through people.
It has been people like you who
have been caring, sensitive and giv-
ing. We want to publicly express
our gratitude to the Eden Chapel
and Lost Creek UMC for their
sacrificial giving. They hardly know
us but have been an instrument in
teaching us how Christians should
care and be sensitive to the needs
of others.
It is difficult receiving, but this
experience has revealed God's
faithfulness, love and provision
through you.
We are members of Hillcrest Bap-
tist Church in Stillwatar and our
home is on 10 acres northeast of
Perkins. We are a part of the com-
munity and we feel welcomed.
Other churches have supported us
through prayers and caring such as
Mehan, the First Baptist of
Perkins, and our own church. We
thank you for all you've done
because God's love shines through
you.
Our prayer is that GOd will bless
you richly as He has used you in
blessing our family.
These people are the heart of the
Perkins community.
Lynn and Brenda Thompson
Route 4, Box 251
Stillwatar, OK 74074
(405) 377-4528
"O"
Letter to the Editor.
The Domste~td Reunion is an event
I would like published in your Jour-
ned, as several of those attending
were from your area, I have receiv-
ed your paper in the past and would
like to subscribe to it again. We en-
joy it very much, as it has every-
thing you could want in a news-
paper.
Thank you.
Fayetta Barker
1116 E. Cleveland
Guthrie, OK 73044
-O"
Bob Evaus
Publisher-Editor
-From
the Files
67 Years Ago
(From The Perkins Journal,
September 6, 1918--67 years ago.)
Perkins schools open Monday.
Last year was the most successful
year in the history of our school
system, with the high school being
fully accredited to the college level
Several courses are being added
this year.
During the, storm Sunday even-
ing, the warehouse which stands
just back of Ratliff & Wfldman's
furniture store {located just south
of the Junktion Antique Shop to-
day} was struck by lightning, but
due to the dampness of the lumber,
it did not catch fire. Dr. Holbrook
was standing at the back door of his
drug store just 30 feet away, receiv-
ed a very unpleasant shock, but was
not seriously injured.
J. T. Newport out east of town
has completed hying a pipeline to
a natural gas llne that will permit
him to burn gas this winter.
M. E. Ethridge has been doing
road work this week.
Harry Johnson sold a load of fat
hogs in Perkins.
Mrs. A. A. Myrick has received
a letter fi'om her son Luther Malloy,
who has just arrived in France.
Miss Alice Saint of Perkins has
secured the Goodnight school and
will conduct a term of school there.
Miss Freda Weems has secured a
school two and a half miles south of
Mehan and will call books onOc-
tober 14.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Carlile
on August 27, a fine baby girl.
51 Years Ago
(From The Perkins Journal,
September 13, 1934--51 years ago.)
The Perkins schools opened
September I0, and the' following
number were enrolled in these
classes: First grade, 39; Second, 26;
Third, 31; Fourth, 42; Fifth, 32;
Sixth, 22; Seventh, 25; Eighth, 22;
Total Grad~, 248. Ninth, 40;
Tenth, 37; Eleventh, 27; Twelfth,
27. Total in hish school, 131. Total
in all grades, 379. The enrollment
is slightly higher this year. Supt.
Elliott says buildings.and busses
are already crowdad.
Cecil Sheffar and Cleo Dillard
have entered their home in the
Cherokee Strip run at Perry. Win-
ner will get $75, second $55, and
third, SS.
Mrs. Grace Seals was burned
badly Saturday while tightening a
fruit jar.
Jack Nicklas of near Goodnight
has moved to Perkins to the
Thoroughman property.
It has been reported that one
newly married young lady about
town kneads bread with her gloves
on The editor wants people to know
he needs bread with his shoes on,
he needs bread with his pants on,
and unless some of the delinquent
subscribers of tiffs paper pay up
soon, ha will need bread without
anything on, and this is no Garden
of Eden~
Frank Eaton has been invited to
be the marshal of the Cherokee
Strip parade at Enid. He left for
there Thursday.
Seven students from Goodnight
are attending high school at
Perkins. They are Loyal Stalcup,
Clifford and Ethel Reynolds, June
and Cecile S arman, Lyle Creager
and Lee Price.
Mr. and Mrs. Fleet Mercer have
moved into the owned by Mrs.
J. A. Davis.
30 Years Ago
(From The Perkins Journal,
August 18, 1965--80 years ago.)
Funeral services for Mrs. Glenn
L Eyler Were held at the Methodist
churck
Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Jamas, former
editors of The Journal from 1934 to
1937, were visitors in Perkins
recently. They now live at Sulphur.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Baker
have bought the Elite Care from
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hughes.
They took over August 18.
School starts Friday, August 26.
Faculty this year Includm: J. A.
McLaucldin, Supt.; Hollla Ward,
H.S. Principal; O. E. Cowley, Grade
Principal; Paul Evans, Vo-Ag; Mrs.
Jack Hayes, Home Ec; Mrs. John
Summers, English; Harry Hix,
Shop; Jimmy Spevltal, coach;
Frank Evans, band and vocal
music; Mrs. Galen Hokinger, 4th;
Mrs. Jim Tomlin n, 6th; Mrs. Joe
Russell Jr. High;
Dunlavy, 3rd; Mrs.
2nd; Mrs. E.
Mrs. Robert ChesneY,
Lillie Franklin,
Mrs. Jim Davis
mann, Mrs.
dian, Curtis M.
Rameey. Bt
Paul Ramsey, John
Rogers, Frank
Holbrook.
Jim Davis has
Prater TV Shop.
Prater will move
he witl be a tv
for RCA.
25 Years
(From The
August 11, 1960--25
Mr. and Mrs.
the parents of a
Mr. and Mrs.
Perkins, are the
daughter born
Mr. and Mrs.
more, Route 2,
parents of a son bor~;
Mr. and Mrs. Vivid'
Route 3, Cushing,
of a daughter born
Those from
two-day orientation
were Jody Gray,
Robert Niles and
Jody Gray, a
Perkins was
tain of the
• prior to the game
Gray played left
and picked up
t wo runs. The
Carole Jo Chesuey
Perkins as the
queen candidate
20 Years
(From The
August 19, 1965--20
Keith
friends
minimum salary of
teacher. Teachers
8400 a year salary
I0 Years
(From The
August 14, 1975--10 :
Perkins-Tryon
August 21..Shelby
came here
job at Rush Springs,
ving his first
dent of|
native and
Cushing and Rush
coming back to
The Perkins
action on calling a
to increase the
cents to 2 cents, so
would
with them August
opinion
tion should be called.
-O"
SASSER IN
AT
Bill Sasser is
Weatherford this
he is filling
ministrative
there until a new
trator is found
position.
-O"
RAILROAD
WILL CLOSE
STROUD -
ern Railroad
ed permission to
depot here. The
handled by
free telephone line
City. The
loss of
which constituted
their business,
depot is no longer
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