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Perkins Journal has
three Payne County
will be presenting a
rto the county clerk to be-
process of circulating a
to bring pari-mutuel
to a vote.
petitioners will also
"letter of intention" to
County Board of Corn-
"in the next day or
Cruse of Stilhvater
Story of Perkins, both
to the .Journal Tues-
day evening that they were a
part of the pari-mutuel betting
proposition.
Cruse is a longtime race
horse owner in the Perkins area
and has been an advocate for
pari-mutuel horse racing in the
state for many years.
Story is also a horse owner
and a trainer as well as the presi-
dent of the Oklahoma Division
of the llorsemen's Benevolent
and Protective Association (OH-
BPA).
OHBPA, based in Oklahoma
City, is an association who's
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date for
school
members are horse owners and
trainers who want to promote
the industry.
Leon Turnbow, Cushing, has
also confirmed that he will be a
part of the petition.
"We know that we won't get
a track here (in Payne County),
but if it passes we would be look-
ing at an off-track betting site,"
Turnbow said.
"furnbow, who has been ill
the "business since 1 q68" said
he thought the proposition
would help the county as well
as the horse-owner.
Part of the "handle" or to-
tal money bet goes toward gen-
erating larger purses at the
track. The better the purses for
by Rick Clark
Oklahoma Lt. Governor
Mary Fallin will be presenting
community leaders with an of-
ficial Certified Cities plaque, flag
and highway signs, at a recep-
tion Friday, December 5, 1:45-
2:45 p.m., at.l, he.Accordion
House Bed and Breakfast, Jo
Atwood, co-chairperson of the
Perkins Certified Cities commit-
tee announced.
Big plans are underway to
give a special welcome to the Lt.
Governor including a police es-
the horse-owner the better the
quality of horses. "The trainers
and owners go where they can
make more money," he said.
If Payne County voters
should approve the proposition,
one percent of the total money
bet at a local off-track site, is
split between the city. counW.
and the state. 45 percent of it
goes to the county, 45 percent
to the city, and ten percent to
the state auditor's office.
"I think it would be a good
deal for the county," Turnbow
said. "They are always looking
for revenue to fix the roads and
bridges."
According to the pari-
mutuel advocates, the economic
impact for other cities and coun-
ties who have off-track wager-
ing sites has been substantial.
For example: Enid in two years
has split $61,450.70; Lawton-
$123,134.34; and Elk City-
$58,596.58.
To bring the issue to a vote,
the oetitioners would have to
have ten percent of the regis-
tered voters in the count)' as sig-
natories within qO days. There
are approximately 47,567 reg-
istered voters in Payne County.
If the petition signatures are
valid, an election date would
then be set, probably at the
same time as another election
date such as a runoff or primary
for 1998 races.
to at~
ties reception
cort, a key to the city,
autographed books about
Perkins and Pistol Pete, a bou-
quet, and other gifts.
The public is urged to attend
the reception and join in the fes-
tivities. Merchants and residents
will also have "Welcome" signs
in their windows.
The Perkins Police Depart-
ment will escort Fallin from
Whistle Stop II to the Accordion
House where she will be met
with music provided by the
Perkins-Tryon High Midnight
Regiment.
December 1-5 will be de-
clared as "Certified Cities Week"
in Perkins by Mayor Randy Hall.
Hall will present Fallin with a
"Key To The City" at the recep-
tion.
Fallin will also be presented
with a basket of unique gifts
from local merchants and a bou-
quet of flowers.
The presentation is ex-
pected to be filmed by state tele-
vision news organizations,
Atwood said.
election December 1
filing date for persons in Zone 3 of the Perkins-Tryon
:ation is December 1-3 for the February 10 election.
must live within Zone 3 and be a registered voter within
for at least six months.
registered voters throughout the district will vote on the
but the candidate must come from within Zone 3. That
y held by Dwight Brown of Tryon.
of Zone 3 outlines the area, but for those prospective
who want a detailed legal description of Zone 3 can
from the Payne County Election Board or from the
office.
prospective candidate must file at the Payne County Elec-
Attorney General Drew
Edmondson was at The Perkins
Journal in Perkins Thursday as
part of a statewide tour to visit
district attorneys, court clerks
and county clerks about new
laws which will effect their of-
rices.
Edmondson stopped by the
office of District Attorney Rob-
ert Hudson to discuss the sweep-
ing cllatiges ill criminal law that
will take effect as a result of the
passage of a truth-in-sentencing
bill. The bill passed the Okla-
homa legislature last session.
"The ramifications of the
truth-in-sentencing bill are not
completely clear," Edmondson
said. "But it is clear that all of
the current criminal punish-
ments are going to be repealed
under this measure, and that is
going to complicate the job that
district attorneys do. As we
have done on many other is-
sues, I plan for our offices to
work closely together to moni-
tor the bill's effect and when
necessary, to communicate our
observations to the legislature."
Edmondson also reviewed
e on
the effects of the state and fed-
eral legislation designed to
speed up the death penalty ap-
peals process.
"We worked hard and were
able to pass death penalty ap-
peals reform at the state level
two years ago, and in Congress '
last year," Edmondson said.
"We are now seeing the fruits of
our labor. It is important for
me to communicate with district
attorneys about how the re-
forms are working, since my of-
rice does the appeal on every
death penalty case."
Edmondson also visited
with the offices of County Clerk
Sherri Schieffer and Court Clerk
Lisa Lambert on his visit to the
Payne County Courthouse.
"The legislature, at my urg-
ing, passed an important bill
making it a felony to file false
liens in state court," Edmondson
said. "Anti-government groups,
such as We the People, are fil-
ing hundreds of these false liens
in state court against public of-
ficials under the cloak of law.
They are simply tools of harass-
ment, and are draining the re-
e tour
Drew Edmondson
sources of our courts to process.
"I took to the clerks' offices
today a notice to be posted in
the courthouse, advising people
that the filing or attempted fil-
ing of sham legal process is ille-
gal, and will not be tolerated,"
Edmondson said.
Edmondson toured all 27
district attorneys' districts two
years ago. This tour will take
him to all 77 counties.
1/'FW and Auxiliary members have "adopted" the Perkins
Shown above are Red Cheek and Ollie and
Oor with a slide set donated by the VFW. During Veteran's
ies last Tuesday, Perkins VFW Commander Dale
%ted that the local post has donated over $8,000 to
causes.
(Editor's Note: This is the 15th
chapter of "Campfire Tales"
that is being seen by the gen-
eral public for the first time.
Frank Eaton's daughter,
Eleizabeth Wise has been pains-
takingly-in longhand-getting
the handwritten manuscript
ready for Journal readers to
enjoy-Rick)
Copyright 1997 by Elizabeth
Wise and Mac Welch.
An adventure
by Frank "Pistol Pete" Eaton
I was coming in from Uncle
Nick Eaton's old ranch on Run-
ning Water Creek in northwest
Texas. I was riding light, in no
hurry, as there was nothing in
sight for me to do. All I wanted
was to get back to the Territory
that summer or fall and try and
winter at home. My horse was
in good shape and a good easy
riding one. We both knew each
other very well. In fact, al-
though he was 8 years old, I
could bank on old Bowlegs to
always be ready for any and all
kinds of service, and we were
making 40 to 50 miles a day.
I came in through Buffalo Gap
and on to Abiline and laid over
2 or 3 days to visit around, and
let old Bowlegs rest, then rode
on to Fort Worth on the Trinity.
story
I found some of the old boys
there and we sure had a good
time for a few days.
Then I went on to the Washita
at Fort Cobb. I ran into my old
friend, Charley Chism, chief of
the Indian Police, and my old
friend Wa-Shin-Ka-Sapa and he
insisted that I go to his lodge
and live with him for awhile. So,
as Charley wanted me to help
them keep a bunch of young
men of the tribe from stealing
some ponies from the Kiowas
and Comanches up on the Ca-
nadian, as it would start trouble
among the tribes and bring out
the soldiers from Fort Reno.
Community
Thanksgiving
service Saturday
Everyone is invited to the
Annual Perkins Community
Thanksgiving Service and
dinner scheduled for this
Saturday, November 22,
from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the
First United Methodist
Church.
The dinner is free and
any donations received will
be used for the mission work
of the church.
Annual Lost
Creek Bazaar
"Home for the Holidays"
is the theme for this year's
Lost Creek Bazaar that will
be held at the church Satur-
day, November 22 from 8-
2:45.
It's a great opportunity to
purchase special holiday
gifts such as home-made
quilts and arts and crafts,
baked goods, candies, and
lots more. (see ad on page 7
for more details).
Ripley 4-H/FFA
Benefit Dinner
this Saturday
The Ripley $-H and FFA
Booster Club will hold a
smoked pork chop dinner
and benefit auction at the
new Payne County Fair-
grounds (:onlnlunity' Build-
ing on Saturday, November
22, The meal will start at
5:00 p,m. and will by served
until 6:30 p.m. when the
auction starts. The cost of
tile meal will be $S.00 for
adults and $3.00 for chil-
dren 12 and under. Tickets
may be purchased from and
Ripley 4-H or FFA member
or at the door.
Items to be auctioned
are being donated by area
businesses, individuals, and
Ripley 4-H and FFA mem-
bers. Items include: 1 regis-
tered Simmental heifer, ceil-
ing fan various hand tools,
gift certificates, weekend
getaways, dinners service
and maintenance items,
crafts hay of all kinds, feed
and much, much more.
The money generated
will go to support the Rip-
Icy 4-H and FFA member's
livestock programs this year
which will culminate at the
county premium sale next
March.
Come out and support
the young people and their
projects and enjoy a fun-
filled night with a great
meal! For more information
call Bob Mitchell, 918-372-
4245 (Days) or 918-372-
4647 (Evenings); Ruth
Bridenstine, 405-466-2691;
Linda Amey, 405-372-3332;
Denny Chapman, 918-372-
4338; or Imogene Stanford,
405-372-2730,
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portant to us. Thanks go to
the following who renewed
or started a subscription to
The Perkins ,lournal:
Robert & Nancy Hilley,
Perkins • .Jack& Linda Bow-
yer, Perkins • Carolyn Gar-
rison, Elk City • Overhead
Door of Stilhvater, Stfllwater
, Roger McMillian, Stillwa-
ter • A.J. Thompson, Stillwa-
ter • Stillwater Medical Cen-
ter, Stillwater • Bill & Judy
Scott, Perkins • Bill & Ruby
Disney, Spring Branch, Tx. •
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to your home, please see
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That was one thing they did not
want to do.
The lodges on the Washita~
were known as the Affiliated:
Bands. They were Kaws, Dela-:
wares, Cherokees, Q.uapaws,
Caddos, and others. Jim Bobs
was Chief and Jasper Exendine
was Sub Chief. They were both
down in Mexico, and a
Winnebago, Little Elk, took this
time to gain a name for himself,.~
by raiding the Kiowas and steal-
ing some of their ponies. There
were plenty of warriors ready
and willing, and the old man
Washinka Sapa and Charley;I
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