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PAGE 2 The Perkins Journal Thursday,
November 2, 1989
The Perkins
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Published each Thursday by Llnn Publishing, Inc.,
at 133 S. Main Street
Post Office Box 695, Perkins, Oklahoma 74059
Telephone: 406-547-2411
David and Alberta Burgess ........................... Publishers
Jeff Shultz ..................................... Managing Editor
Margaret Coate • Society Editor, Composition
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Bible Thought For The Week
Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
Romans 12:9
Journal Editorial Opinion
e
According to a recent AP news release, Task Force 2000 is urg-
ing the Oklahoma Legislature to raise $387 million in taxes to fund
the educational relorms suggested by the Task Force.
This November 6 the Oklahoma law makers will once again con-
vene in special session and view the group's final recommenda-
tions on educational reform and revenue proposals. The
Legislature should seriously consider sending the Task Force back
to the drawing board when they address the subject of funding
the Force's reform suggestions.
Every Oklahoman is concerned with providing their children
with a quality education- Every Oklahoman wants to see this great
state excell in education and become a national leader in educa-
tiom However, not every Oldahoman will favor $387 million in tax
increases to accompolish these goals.
Among the tax increases proposed by Task Force 2000 are:
,-Eliminating tax exemptions on services and other items.
Increase the minimum assessment ratio used to figure local
property taxes from 11 percent to 15 percent.
,Extend sales tax in residential utilities, health related services,
business services, advertising (currently there is no sales tax on
advertising), social services, amusement and recreation, repair ser-
vices, and personal and professional services.
The Task Force also suggested, as an alternative, that the state
increase taxes in gross production by three percent, personal in-
come and corporate income by 10 percent, and sales taxes.
These tax increases would certainly raise the needed funds to
provide the state's citizens with a quality educa on, however, they
would also lower the standard of living for Oklahomans
everywhere.
The cost of living in Oklahoma is not equal to wages earned and
an increase in these taxes would only worsen the economic situa-
tion that most Oklahoma famih'ss are facing today.
Not everyone can afford insurance for their families. Oklahoma
banks are still falling. Oklahoma farmers are still facing hard
times. Tax increases would only add to the heavy load that most
Oklahomans m now carrying.
There is no easy solution to Oklahoma's educational problems.
But, is raising so much mousy by raising taxes the right solution?
The Oklahoma Legislature should reconsider any proposal for
tax increases as a means of funding education reforms in our state
and send Task Force 2000 back to drawing board to seek out other
alternatives.
JUST A LINE MORE
people were coming to us and con-
gratulating us on our big win.
'Nel " I proudly claimed, "she's
my grandmother. She just won
$1000. AND I GET HALFI"
The store nmnager stepped up to
us and said, ' Ii! I understand we
have a winner."
'Tep," I said. "that's my grand-
mother and she just won $1000,
AND I GET HALF."
'%Veil, let me just take a moment
to check out your pine card," he
said.
Grandma said, 'qmt here
is my winning row and it's on the
$1000 row."
"AND I GET HALF!" I don't
need to tell you who said that.
He checked it over. Then he
checimd it over regain. Thmbe call-
ed over an assistant manager.
By now I was b~ to feel
li]~ som~ m~, bs wrong, lhad
feeling like one gets when they
go to make a large purchase at a-
store sad the clm'k comes back and
says ' our credit eazd did not come
througl "
' Uh, dL.."tbe bepa
"you see this gram piece is B-29'
and it should be 'G-29'."
'~)h," Grandma said. "Tse-hee-
heel I guess I put that piece in the
wrong slot."
In my mind I could hear the girl
on the speaker system announcing,
"ATTENTION SHOPPERS!
Right now, for a limited time only,
we are giving you a chance to see
Jeff Shultz rec~ving massive doses
of 'emabarassment'."
I walked out of the store with my
head hung low. Any minute now I
knew someone would stop me and
say, "I know a wonderfull cure for
that terrible sunburn on fac "
Grandma Jim foHowad me out of
tim store and kept saying to bersel£
but loud enough for me to hear, "I
just thought for sure we had won
$1000." ~,
'~Please Grandma" I pleaded,
"let's just get in the car and go
home"
The night before her death, I sat
in her hospital room and we both
remembered that fatdull event. We
both laughed about it then. as we
had done since it first took place
It was the last time I saw her
smile at me
Who's Visited You
Latel3?
Let The Journal
Know About ItI
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From The
Think you've beard of everything?
It's never safe to say that these days.
'Cause just when you think you've
heard it all, something even stranger
comes along.
Want proof? No problem.
Strange World, Case No. 1.
Did you ever hear of a drive-
through divorce window? Probably
not.
But there is one in this country.
And it's not even in New York. Or
California, which always seems to
lead in that sort of thing.
It's in -- of aH places-- Oregon.
A lawyer up there came up with
the idea a few years ago when he
decided that America had the two
most necessary ingredients: lots of
simple divorce cases and a 'fast-
paced society.'
So he rented a former bank
, building that had a drive-up window
and he was in business.
So far he says most people seem to
be amused by the window. In fact,
only one person has objected to the
drive-through divorce idea.
His mother.
She wanted him to be a corporate
lawyer.
Strange World, Case No. 2.
Everybody knows America is the
land of the free and the home of the
stupid lawsuit. But a Texas attorney
may be about to break new ground.
The attorney is thinking seriously
-- if such a thing can be thought
about seriously -- of suing the Dallas
Cowboys for false advertising.
As a Cowboy fan, he says they
deceived him into thinking they were
going to be a much-improved football
team this year.
Instead of improving, however,
they have the worst record in the
NFL. And no relief is in sight.
David Burgess
last Thursday in court on charges
brought in connection with the inci-
dent.
But the court date was postponed
to give authorities time to decide
whether to change those charges to a
criminal complaint.
According to police reports, the
man entered a home in Camden,
Maine one night and was confronted
by Jasper, a 70-pound German shor-
thair terrier.
The two began fighting, a~d
Jasper's owner, who had been in an
upstairs bedroom, called police.
When they arrived, police found
both the man and the dog a little
worse for the wear. Both had suf-
fered facial bites.
The man reportedly required 30
stitches to close up the damage.
Jasper was treated at a local animal
hospital but did not require stitches.
The police report did not indicate
why the man had entered the house.
But whatever he had in mind, he'll
probably check for a dog before he
tries it again.
Strange World, Case No. 4
Remember the Beagles from about
20 years back? No, not the Beatles. *
The Beagles.
They were a bunch of dogs that
somebody trained to bark out tunes
to a couple of popular songs. They
67 Years Ago
From the Perkins Journal,
November 3, 1922.
,M.L. Lawrence has moved his
family to Yale.
*Mr. and Mrs. Jack Reynolds
have moved to town, occupying the
Rickett property in the west part of
town.
*A free demonstration of the
worth of the new Maxwell ground
coffee will be given at the Lawrence
Grocery Saturday, November 4. A
cup of the coffee with cakes will be
sered to all.
42 Years Ago
From the Perkins Journal,
November 6, 1947.
Last Saturday Perkins FFA
chapter attended the Soil conserva-
tion Contest at the Red Plains Ex-
periment Station near Guthrie
Perkins took seven of the first ten
He will serve as a
serving Perkins,
and Ponce City churches.
in Perkins this coming
November 7.
20 Years
From the Perkins
November 6, 1969.
. A change, of
of Perldns' business
is announced this wesk
Smith, who has sold
Parts and Farm Su
Evans, local Champlin
Smith established the
two years ago.
finalized October 28.
*A pizza party was !
Saturday night by Pam I
the homo of her parents,
Mrs. George Moore. It
sored by Mr. and
Prichard and her parent&
There were around 30
winners. They were'. Ist, Arthur and junior high school
Knox; 4th, Bobby Chesney; 5th, boys who attended. Pop
Wayne AHem 6th, J.D. BlackweH; was served. AH had a
7th, Buddy Brixey; 8th, Dermic time.
Mann; and 10th, Millard Mote. *Mr. and Mrs. Earnest1
* A large group gathered at the celebrated their 40th
Verlin Fulton home Saturday night niversary, Sunday,
and were-entertainsd at a mas- Their two daughters
querade party carrying out all the spent the day with the
spirits of the Halloween season in ,A Hallowe'en party
decorations, games and costumes. Friday evening in the
Mr. Paul Cruse narrated the and Mrs. Bob Evans,
story of the vampire, with realistic Perkins.
effect that highlighted the evening. The
Light refreshments were served at ing for apples and other
the close of the evening to around games, after they were
5D guests, their Hallowe'en costume~
30 Years Ago 10 Years
From the Perkins JourKal, From the Perkins
November 5, 1969. November 1, 1979.
*Mr. and Mrs. Lorn Y0ungker *The plate glass
received word last week, that their Perkins post
That ought to be enough trouble for cut some records that got a lot of air
one team, but unless the unhappy at- time.
torney changes his mind, the Well, a man in England is trying to
Cowboys will soon find themselves in top them-- with a sheep.
court. The man and a friend have preduc-
Strange World, Case No. 3 ed a dance version of Baa Baa Black
son and wife,'Capt, and Mrs. Joe L.
Youngker are the proud parents of
a baby girl, borfi October 20. She
weighed seven Ibs., three ounces.
They have named her Sandra
Gayl
*Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lacy and
Judy, Mr. and Mrs. Vert Herday,
and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Luster came
weeks ago, on
dill, the blow broke
apparently came
building. It has not been r
at this time. Police
vestigafing the incident.
*The 28th Annual
Students and Teachers
You've been waiting for 'man bites Sheep, and a sheep -- her name is
dog' ever since Mark Twain said it? Betsy -- is singing the lead.
Well, here it is. Or is it, bleating the lead?
A Maine man who allegedly bit a Anyway, copies of the single are in with well-filled baskets on Tues- will be held at the P-T G
dog on the nose last July may face
now on sale.
criminal charges of animal crueRy. You reckon they're trying to pull day evening, October 27, to day evening, Nov. 3.
prise Mrs. Mary Fulton on her bir- open at 6 p.m. and
The man was supposed to appear the wool over our eyes? thday. The tables were decorated at 7 p.n
_ .~itl~ILbouquets. The evening wes Shelby Wyatt, former
spent visiting and watching TV. and superintendent
. Rev. M alvin L. Axt, Stillw ater, and Judge Robert Heft
..is the~mw pastor for the Seventh dent, will be the honored
Dear Chamber Members and/or all meetings on this subject. Day Adventist Churchof Perkins. year.
Mayor: Sincerely ........
As a lifelong resident of western Patricia Richerds
Oklahoma, and for all the residants R.R. 1 Box 102
and future generatioons of Buffalo, OK 73834
• Oklahoma, I am writing to y~m with Dear Editor: you standing there
an urgent plea for help to get the While observing the parade on soldier. You didn't have
message to your townapeopel ira- Dear Editor. Old Settler's Day, I could not help you were giving the righ!
mediately and have them to write Thank you, Wesley Anderson, for but notice the lack of respect for the But I don't feel as prou
their representatives and senators telling it like it is today in the American Flag as it passed by the ed ta When I come dc
to please come up with some legisia- Perkins Journal several weeks agol spectators, street, you just stand tl
tion that will help ~op the growth I am keeping your letter you I n the past few months there has your hands in your pocke
and hopefully discourage and~or stop wrote. Trouble is, I need a dozen been a great deal of discussion on get a smallglance but tbex
the function of the hazardous waste copies of it to send to just the Big the burning of the flag. The people away.
• site at Lone Mountain owned by Heads that I know. seem to want the Constitution I see the children ru~
USPCI located 23 miles east of Folks seem to ,think all over amondecl or a new law passed that playing around and shout
Mooreland, Okla. on Highway 15 America they don t need to work would make the burning of our don't seem to know who I
and 412. for a living. They even try to hood- American Flag a crime one man take off his hat
USPCI {United States Pollution wink it out of every old lady they
Control Inc`) is a private business ~canfin~ And yet, as not 1, but 3, around. He didn't see ar~
American Flags led the parade with their hat off, soheq
owned by an organization of I can t even hire anyone scarcely down our own main street, how his hat hack on.
stockholders of Union Pacific. for love or money least they jip you many people stood up to pay Is it a sin to be
Union Pacific recently purchased out of your money onlyl " respect to their American Flag, by anymore? Have you forgc
an already eatabllshed smsil waste So Iguess I~ just pasteit inmy saluting or even had the courtesy I stand for and wbere I h
disposal and is propo~'ng to expand scrapbook. Except my college to remove their hats. The following The trenches in France,
it into one of the largest hazardous .~graduated granddaughter and my may refresh our memories. Anzio, Normandy, I hna
waste disposal~ in the U.S. ihalf-educated grandson will never Remember Me Guadelcanal. Korea and
This facility, on the Cimarron read it dter I'm doad. They run end Somepeople cell me ~)Id Glory' Take a look at the
River which is a water supply for hide when they see me coming to others call me the Star Spangled sometime. Look at the
towns and cities downstream, has leave them Christmas and birthday Bantler, but whatever they call me, those who never came back:
filed for 3 permits: one for expan- ,presents.
sion, one for discharge into the Our history books told us how I am your Flag, the Flag of the tionto keePunderthiSGod,,.republiCWhenflee,
United States of America.
Cimarron River and one for the thievery and stealing was in some
Something has beea bothering me, Well, it won't be long
disposal of PCBa of the old countries. It didn't take so I thought that I might talk it coming down your street
It is irresponsible to operate a loug for our blessed America to pick over with you.
hazardous waste disposal in such it up along with the national debt." I remember some time ago, peo- when you see me, stand
close proximity to a vehicle such a~ My son is deed so I don't have pie lined up on both sides of the your
the Cimarrou River which has the ~much chance at 87 years old. OCt. street to watch the parade and salute
capacity to transport contamina- ~3th I will be 88 but I'm still glad naturally, I was always there, pro- know that you remember
tion fsr downstream end ~y I worked for a living and still try. udly waving in the breeze. --Anonymous
toward tbe source of drin]d~ water There is no use to cry-- that's tbe When your daddy saw me com-
for substantial numbers of people Way it ia ing, he immediately removed" his N ame withheld by
TbecitizeneofOk~havebeen - -s- Hazel Crautbere hat and placed it over his heart, author.
dupedl Cuahimr remember? And you, I remember
We need to demand our legl
lators to put a moratorium on the
USPCI facilty for a furtber study ,
of the environmental impact of this
plant.
Tests need to be made frequent.
ly of peasib]e contamination of fish
that swim upstream as well as
downstream, of the fowl that fly for Solace Is A Lady
miles that may be eaten by some
unsuspecting family, of the By Edith Martin
and wildlife.
Plans need to be made for the
consideration of the safety of the
people from the danger d the
trucks leaded with ha erdous waste Weep no more, my dearest one, So weep no more, my lady, weep no more,
that are and will be going through Tomorrow's coming, today is done. We have in this life great faith and hope,
our cities and towns md traveling Surcease is yours through tears, That allows us, dear lady, to bear and
on our highways to dump their lead So weep no ors and through the years, And all of life is but vanity
• at the USPCI waste site. . Memories will be dim but sweet In our walk with humanity.
If nine states all up and down the And life will fit a pattern neat. Our only recourse is trust in the
Atlantic coast didn't want to
dispose of a dty's household ga~So weep no more, my lady, As we go forth and live His word,
bsge off of a barge, why should tim Believe in Christ and be ready Which is peecealde, gentle and pure,
citizens of Oklahoma be subjected To meet that loved one in the far away Is kind, temperate and sur
to take and live with other states' Which we all hope to do some future day. So weep no more, my lady, 'tls time to
hazardous waste?
It's appalling to say the least!! Weep no ore, this is a choice.
Please get this message to your
townspeople and ir~orm them of
what's happening at Lone Moun-
tain. Write to your representatives,
M atore and governor and attend
