PAGE 2- The Perkins Journal, Thursday, September 2, 1993
the Journals Files...
From the files of the Perkins
Journal 10 years ago, Sept. 8,
1983 - Longtime county and area
school administrator Shelby Shelton
Wyatt died at the age of 69 Sept. 3.
Another of several expansion
projects over the past year or
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two at the Payne County Bank
got underway this week when a
contractor moved in to begin work
on two more drive-in lanes on the
south side of the bank property.
Vocational Agriculture Instructor
Paul Evans was honored by the
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Teachers Association at their recent
summer conference in Stillwater.
Evans received a pin and certificate
for 40 years of outstanding service
and numerous contributions to the
program of Vocational Education in
Agriculture.
The town's engineer, Thad May
of Spradling and Associates, said
the city is fortunate to receive
severfal good bids on the sewer
improvements that were opened
at Tuesday night's city council
meeting. The apparent low bid was
submitted by Taylor Dozer Service
of Kingfisher, who bid $58,800 for
the major addition to the sewer
plant. This was lower than the
engineer's estimate.
The Perkins Chamber of Com-
merce will conduct a business and
community survey through a service
I offered by the Community Services
'Department of OG&E.
The Perkins-Tryon Demons lost
their football opener to Prague 32-
6.
From the files of the Perkins m
Journal 20 years ago, Sept. 6,
1973 - The Perkins-Tryon Demons
were set to open their football
season Friday night at Hennessey.
The annual Old Settler's rodeo
has been slated for Sept. 14 and 15
at the Perkins Rodeo Arena with a
western dance set for after the rodeo
on Saturday.
"Some of the blocks in this town
have no alleys and it makes it very
difficult to get to the trash barrels,"
Jessee Batch, new garbage collec-
tor, told the Perkins City Commis-
sioners. Batch was explaining some
the problems involved in collecting
the garbage in Perkins.
City Councilman G.T. Bickell
moved that the city construct a
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dog pound. After discussion of
who would be the dog catcher,
the motion carried unanimously to
construct a pound on the sewer
lagoon grounds just as soon as a
cost estimate could be obtained.
Harley Blumer's pickup truck ran
elf without him and jumped into a
farm pond into 15 feet of water.
From the files of the Perkins
Journal 30 years ago, Sept. 19,
1963 - The Perkins Demons
survived a first quarter drive by
the Oilton Panthers, going on
to win the season opener 22-6.
Buddy Lawrence, Perkins quarter-
back, scored all three touchdowns
for the Demons.
The Perkins Lions Club held its
annual "Teacher's Night" program
at the Lions Dea with a record 77
members an guests present.
This summer marks the fifth year
of operation for the Perkins Public
Library locate at the Neal's Shoe
Shop on north Main Street. The
library was started five years ago
on a three-month trial basis by the
town council. Arvil Neal, librarian,
reports that abut 6,000 books a year
are check out of the library.
Prom the files of the Plmrkins
Journal 40 years ago, Sept. 17,
1953 - The Perkins Demons open
their new football season at home
tonight when they host Yale. Francis
Pratt mad Larry Jones are the co-
captains.
Twenty-four Perkins High School
footlmll players were guests of
the Perkins Athletic Club at a
hamburger fry held Tuesday evening
at the of Guy MeCaln.
The Perkins chapter of the Fu-
ture Farnrs of America will
have installation and initiation ser-
vices Sunday. The new officers
include: Delores Overholt, presi-
dent; Letra Wesffall, vice presi-
dent; Loretta Walker, secretary; Pat
Payton, treasurer; Carol Wall, par-
liamentarian; l.adona Farley, histo-
rian; Betty Jamison, reporter; and
Shirley Jenkins, song leader.
Latest work on the new bridge be-
hag constructed over the Cimarron
River south of Perkins is it will be
completed sometime in December.
Perkins is being represented in
the Ladies Bowling League in
Stillwater by the Perkins Merchants.
The team consists of Hazel Hell,
Ethel Frame, Agnes Sasser, Stella
Reynolds, Gertrude Ishmael and
Lima Lee McOuire.
"The Man Behind The Gun."
is playing at the Perkins Lyric
Theatre. It starts Patrice Wymore
and Dick Wesson. Coming next
is Charles Laughton in "Captain
Kidd."
Prom the files of the
Journal 57 years ago, Sept.
1936 - Ralph Grimm has
his property to Mrs. Barger.
Grimms are moving to Arizona.
The one millioneth Ford
car was produced Aug. 20, it
announced today at the
Production is now running at
cars a day.
The Sporn Well has blown
lodging the rig and cable
thousand feet from the top,
fishing tools can't unlodge it.
is no smoking and other
are being taken.
Prom the files of the
Journal 78 years ago, Sept.
1915 - Friday evening 20
from Perkins travel to Stillwat
boost the Perkins and Perkim
Grove Township fairs, and
received those in the county.
Two new oil burning
bought by the county for
grading were tried out for the
Roads Committee at
This spells better roads for
County.
The Perkins
day. morning with a large
dance. Enrollment the first day
224. The em'ollment on the
cI,w last year was 174./' .'
Taylorsville Fair to be Oct. 2,
By Walt Dmney the big tent. Some items available, for seating under the shade
The Fifth Annual Country Fair for early Christmas shopping, in- (you may wish to bring your
at "Itylorsville is scheduled for Oct.
2&3.
From the rocking horse to the
rocking chair, 'Paylorville provides
family fun for all ages. This year's
activities include:
Childrens activities, provided by
Payne County schools will be
selling tickets fro" 25 cents to raise
funds for their various needs.
Pioneer living skills, such as
basket weaving, treadle sewins,
woolweaving aad soap making, will
be demonstrated throughout the
ravine by local folks. Kids and
adults alike, will be fascinated to
learn and possibly try their hand at
skills their ancestors used to employ.
Arts and crafts from across the
southwest will be exhibited under
clude wood works, st sculpture
dolls, jeehT, ceramics and nmch
morel
Stage shows will be ongoing for
both days. The popular "Lewis
Family" Blue Grass group from
Lineolnton; Oa. will be on hand
Oct. 2, alun8 with several favorite
local groups. A clogging tmuupe
from Norman and the Territorial
Marshals will also be taking center
stage.
Yon wttl mjoy all of these
activities in a beautiful park-lilm
atmmphere. On the hill you will
find an old mock western town, arts
and crafts and ehildrens activities,
alon8 with great food. There is also
a quaint stage with bales of
chaix ). At the bottom of
in the ravine area, you will
a rustic party barn, pioneer
skills demonstrated an old
and a natural spring.
The "Iylorsville
is coordinated by
the purpose of providing
entertainment that will also
local non-profit
few of the organizations
benefit from the fair
Payne County schools,
program, Breakfast Kiwanis
Noon Lions club, Stiilwater; a
Scout troup, C.nhing;
Marshals, Chandler; and 4-1-1
Gate fee is $3 per
Children under 12 free. Both
the activities begin at 10 a.m.
Cughing R00nal Hospital ++
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Announces the opening of our...
Outpatient Psychology Clinic
• Teresa M. Bear, Ph.D. • Llnda K. Burks, Ph.D.
• Alan C. Campbell, Ph.D. • Alfred F. Carlozzl, Ed. D.
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• Kathy H. Thomas, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologists
(practicing independendy)
Now Taking Appointments
Cmhing Medical Clinic Building
1023 East Cherry
Cmhlng, Oklahoma 74023
Call for ,,ppointment...918 / 225 - 2915
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HAVE A SAFE & HAPPY LABOR DAY WEEKEND
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Community Calendar
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Sept. 2
Chamber Luncheon
Lions Den
Noon
Sept. 2
P-T School
Board Meeting
At Tryon
7:30 p.m.
Sept. 2
Taylorsvllle
Gospel Opry
7:30 p.m.
Sept. 6
Labor Day
No School
No LIQns Club
Sept. 7
Town Council
Meeting
City Hall
7:30 p.m.
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