News and Views of the Cimarron Valley
THOUGHT OF THE
WEEK,
¢
"Some folks are too polite
to be up to any good."
Kim Hubbard
NO. 2
Perkins, Payne County. Oklahoma - USPS 428040
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1984
a
Shoumake
new United
is Earl
!He and his fami-
e to Perkins from
where
lived for three
Matoys are
from North
moved to
1978, where
Pastor for the
Meth-
Church. Pastor
'laid, "rhe reason
to Oklahoma in
t place is because
to work with
ministry." He
the deaf
in the Musko-
at one time,
once he and
settled in
planned on
involved with
again, in the
area.
Earl Matoy
Matoy and his
have three ty in Tahlequah; and Perkins. Even though
Lillian, age 21, Francis, age 8, who is in they've just been living
attending a the third grade at here ashort time, Pastor
college in Perkins Elementary. Matoy said, "People act
John, age 18, Both Pastor Matoy as if they've known us
attending Nor- and his wife said that for six months."
State Universi- they really liked living in
ber of Commerce Plans
Christmas Program
Bloodmobile
In Perkins
Today (Thurs.)
The Red Cross Blood-
mobile unit will be in
Perkins October 11.
Blood donations will be
taken at The United
Methodist Church from
2:00 to 6:00 p.m. The
drive is sponsored by the
United Methodist Wom-
en.
Everyone is urged to
contribute, as blood is
badly needed. Madeline
Glidewell, president of
the U.M.W. stressed this
point, and said, '°the life
.you may be saving could
be your own."
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A Torchbearer
Will Come
Thru Perkins
A torchbearer will
make his way through
Perkins via Main Street
October 17, at 6:30 a.m.
This torch-a-thon is a
tradition at Iowa State
University for their
homecoming.
A torch is carried from
the college or university
of the opposing football
team to Ames, Iowa.
This year the Cyclones
host Oklahoma Universi-
ty's Sooners for their
homecoming game. The
torchbearer will have a
police escort from Nor-
man to Ames.
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their trash in the starter set for thenativi-
Chamber of downtown dumpsters, ty scene will come from Cong. Watkins
dinner meet- BFI said they would be the monies raised at the
reevaluating theannual Ms. Perkins TO Be Here
downtown area, and Beauty pageant/Red Today (Thurs.)
Industries,would adjust rates up or Stock Follies.
the contractdown, according to the The Chamber will in- U.S. Representative
hauling for volume of trash dumped vite a representative of Wes Watkins will be in
by each place of business, the Stage Manpower Perkins on Thursday, Oc.
out in They will also be evalu- Commission to the tober llth, at 3:30 P.M.,
present to ating the size of dump- November meeting to at the Lions Den for a
company's sters placed downtowndiscuss obtaining a dec- campaign kickoff
and goals in and would make changes tor for the community, meeting for Payne Coun-
if needed, and the contractural ar- ty. The public is invited.
°f the complaints In other business, the rangements they had "It is with a sincere
by business- Chamber of Commerce with a doctor taking part commitment of purpose
were ine- voted to purchase a in the physician training that I ask the citizens of
made lifesize plastic nativity program, the 3rd District to re-
area; scene that will be used in elect me as their con-
the annual Community Chamber Cook Elsie gressman," Watkins
to dump the Christmas program, Grant served ham, baked said. "We have con-
residents fromwhich will be held" again potatoes, green beansstructed a framework on
this year at the city hall. tossed salad and banana a solid foundation to im-
town dumping The funds for the pudding, prove the private sector,
economic, job opportuni-
ties for our citizens," he
stressed. "I am excited
about what is developing
and can happen in the
future of the 3rd District.
I want to help make it
happen for our citizens."
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the elephant that P-T Supt. Dr. Larry Gill will ride at the circus that
two performances under big top Sunday afternoon at 2 and 4:30
practice field west of the school grounds. Advanced tickets at a
before the performances are on sale by Perkins Jaycees or
Drug, Payne County Bank and the Tag Office.
Neighborhood children play on the new playground Stansbury Street. The most recent addition, a Red-
equipment that has been erected in the park on wood jungle gym, in the background.
The main issue at theContact Theresa Niles at Gerald Hall commented Bill Dickson made the
Park Board meeting the City Hall for more in- that the run had doubled motion to sell all old
Monday night was to get formation or with any this year, and encourag- uniforms for $1 per item.
suggestions concerning a recommendations for ed the Board to have the His motion was seconded
name for the park on names. "Run" as an annual by Lorraine Caldwell,
Stansbury Street. The Treasurer's report event.
was read. There is Future plans for ac- who will replace Lisa
It was decided by the $420.82 in the Little tivities this Fall include, Thompson Rose as
board to get community League fund. The income soccer for small children, secretary to the Board.
input and suggestions from the Old Settlers' and volleyball for the The motion was ap-
for an appropriate name. Day Run was $2,683. larger children, proved.
a
;h
"'It's a whole new blems they were having.
ballgame," said Joe He assured people that a
McRee, B F I represen- lot of the problems had
tative from Oklahoma Ci- already been resolved.
ty. He was speaking of McRee said that it was
Perkins and the rural just "a matter of time"
areas. McRee said that before the trash service
the trash service is used became more efficient.
to serve the big city area, McRee blamed a lot of
where there is not a great the problem on having
distance between pick up many new employees, he
points like there is in this said that they haven't
area. gotten all the stops
McRee spoke at the straight yet.
Chamber of Commerce Also during the
meeting last Thursday. meeting, the Chamber of
He wanted to let busi- Commerce authorized a
nessmen and residential committee to purchase a
customers know that he nativity scene for the
was aware of the pro-Christmas program.
$ $
Additional
By Nestor Gonzales
Contributions Neither the Demo-
cratic nor the Republi-
Are Received can Party offers satis-
fying solutions to to-
Dr. Darrell Gwartney, day's major economic
Principal of the Middle problems because they telephone hook-up to
School, reported that two both are afraid to affend Washington. Boren was
additional donations for the great American mid- scheduled to attend the
the Middle School Li- die class, says a national- forum but failed to show
brary have been received
ly known economist who because of crucial last
since he presented infer-
once served as chief minute legislation in the
mation to the Chamber economic advisor forSenate.
of Commerce last week. Presidents Richard Nix- The three spoke about
Dr. Gwartney would
like to thank Dr. John A. on and Gerald Ford: directions public policy
Herbert Stein, who should take to ensure
Thompsen,of Perkins, served as chairman of the positive economic
and Steven Cundiff of Council of Economic Ad- growth through the year
Stillwater, who have visors for both ex- 2,000. Stein is now a
both made substantial presidents, told a crowd senior fellow of the
cash contributions. Dr. of several hundred atAmerican Enterprise In-
Thompsen would like his Oklahoma State Univer- stitute in Washington.
money to go into books sity Thursday politicians He also serves on Presi-
for the science section in are afraid to clamp down dent Reagan's Economic
the library. Mr. Cundiff on benefits to the middle Policy Advisory Board.
wishes his money to go class even though such a Stein said providing
into any section where move might reallocatefor economic growth is
more books or supplies resources and provide an one of the four main
are needed. Dr. Gwart- environment for eco- areas where America's
ney said, '"The library is nomic growth, wealth shopuld be
really shaping up, but we "I see no great allocated. Other areas in-
still have a long way to stomach in the political elude support of the poor,
go." process for doing it "
• national defense and pro-
"o- said Stein who appeared viding for the consump-
oQ.r, o in a public policy forum tion of the American
sponsored by the OSU middle class.
College of Business Ad- Support of the poor,
ministration or student, Stein said, takes very few
faculty and the general resources.And,
public. America's wealth is
First grader, Tamara Hiekman, daughter of the
Sam Hickmans, and a student in Mrs. Hurd's
Kindergarten class, found this balloon in the yard of
her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Layne Burton, east
of Perkins. The balloon had been released by a stu-
dent in the John F. Kennedy Elementary,School in
Norman. A card was returned to Staci Miles, 6, grade
1, in Norman.
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Other guests were substantial enough to
Richard L. Lesher, Presi- pay for defense and
dent of the U.S. Chamber foster future economic
of Commerce, and U.S.growth, but only if some
Senator David Boren controls are placed on
who participated via a payments to the middle
class.
"The largest class of
transfer payments go to
the middle, not the lower
class," Stein said. 'q'hese
include civil service pen-
sions, social security
ment for a balanced
budget because the
deficit is so huge.
"this has too much the
look of devising a chasti-
ty belt for your widow,"
he said. "We know that
within the next five
years, the deficit should
be reduced; but we do
now know how to do it."
Boren said it's time to
'get back to basics and
payments and other comeupwith a blueprint
benefits." for the future.' ,
Stein said he doubts "The deficit is ex-
politicians have the ploding," Boren said.
courage to curtail these "We cannot continue to
payments and speak live beyond our means."
frankly about the need He added that while
for sacrifice. He said serving as governor,
politicians are too cynical Oklahoma's prohibition
about the ability of against deficit spending
Americans to accept a made it easier to say no
call for sacrifice and do to worthwhile, but too
what's good for the expensive projects.
country. E ,ren said •any
'"this concerns me," blveprint for the future
Stein said. He said public must be followed
education and under- through to give people a
standing are needed to sense of certainty. 'Peo-
solve the country's pie will not sacrifice or in-
economic troubles. He vest if they do not know
added that public office where they are going," he
holders will not provide said. "We can't change
this education. 'q'his will the rules in the middle of
have to come from the the game."
private sector," he said. Boren also advocates
Stein does not support reducing trade deficits,
a constitutional amend- Continued on Page 7)
