PERKINS JOURNAL ' Tom Berry
' ToM BERRY SAYS
PERKINS (OKLA.) JOURNAL THURS., DECEMBER 7, 1967 "'@
en my dog out of the
DITORIAL PAGE .
.. becanse if i had let
for three days longer she
have gone crazy.
The way our officials
been trying to get rid of
BETTER'N A BRIDGE OVER k By GERALD ANDREWS - bfimme.! Advker ] unism is about like the
Joe Jones tried to get
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THE CIMARRON Chk That Check -- Before Ihave seen that the signature was
You Sign It ]what counted. Butgadgetsthrive
I've just finished reading the[ on fures -- oeeasioxmUy with
sad story of Sam and Joe. Let'sIthe result experienced by Sara
stick to their first names. It's hi and Joe.
Stillwater civic leaders were bubbling over with
enthusiasm when the announcement was made Thurs-
day that the Swan Rubber Hose Company would estab-
lish a $7 million dollar plant in Stillwater that will em-
ploy over 350 people. And they should be proud because
the Stillwater group did a lot of active, hard nose grind-
ins work to get the countless details taken care of to
capture this prize plum.
Sharing with them this delightful message were
business and civic leaders from the several towns sur-
rounding Stillwater. It was evident that they, too, eaught
the impact of what a plant like Swam Rubber can do
for not only Stillwater, but the countryside around!
Swan Rubber will be a big boom for Perkins if
Perkins leaders want to get in gear and prepare for it.
There will be many of the new families that will es-
tablish homes in this area because of Swan Rubber,
that would rather live in a smaller town and have their
children in smaller schools. Folks from Glencoe, Tryon,
Ripley and Yale realize this, too, so there is not going
to be a big rush to Perkins to stake a claim in this rural
town. Competition is going to be keen.
Perkins needs to begin right now on new homes on
big lots that can be had with a modest down payment
and a livable monthly payment. They need a new sohool
plant and up to date curriculum that will be appealing
and competitive. There needs to be a good recreation
area and program complete with lighted ball diamonds,
tennis courts and swimming pool.. Mixed in with the
cultural opportunities in Stillwater, Oklahoma City
and Tulsa, there needs to be an adequate public library
system in Perkins.
Not since the 1890's when Perkins' merchants own-
ed the only bridge across the Cimarron river into the
new country, has this town been in a better position to
go and grow. The interest shown by Perkins civic leaders
now will be felt for years to come.
RLE
It's a cautionary tale for any°
story from the Southwest, and I
wouldn't want to rile the pair by
going into too much detail.
Anyway, here's the story.
Sam and Joe were such good
friends that Sam said okay"
without thinking about it when
Joe asked to borrow a bank
check. Seemed natural enough.
They've used the same bank for
years, and with Joe's aignature
on the cheek, what could go
wrong?
Welt, what went wrong was
this. Sam's next bank statement
showed that his account was
depleated by exactly the amount
Joe had withdrawn.
How come? The answer is --
automation. The bank recently
installed a sorting machine to
handle thousands of checks.
When Joe's check turned up, the
machine spotted Sam's code
number, and recorded it as a
withdrawal from Sam's account
Sam hit the ceiling, Joe couldn't
explain, and it took a bit of in-
vestigating at the bank before
the truth came out.
That's one of the hazards of
progress. A mere human could
one with a checking account- If
you loan a check, even drawing
a heavy line through your code
number may not beenough. The
machine may "look" right
through the line, and recorfl the
number anyhow.
Coded checks stamped ith
your name carry another
hazard with them. Forgers
thrive on such document. All a
member of this fraternity needs
is a dutch of your checks, and
he can subsidize a eroeeountry
spree by signing your nameand
his amount on one after another.
Then enere's theblank check--
one that bears your signature
and nothing else. This is a
dangerous thing to leave lng
around because a second party
can fill in the blanks, and then
present the check at the bank
without fear. After all, the signa,
tare is authentic, not forged.
The precautions are mainly
a matter of common sense, but
it might be just as well to ask
about them at your bank.
There's peace of mind in
knowing who's cashing your
checks, and for how much.
From The Journal Files
DECEMBER 1952 Mrs. Edward Scott, viee-presi-
]Mr. and Mrs. Frank Morgan, dent; and Mrs. Harry Clarke,
/.ormerly of Goodnight communi-
ty, celebrated their Golden
Wedding anniversary December
7.
Delores Overholt and Earl
art appeared as guests of Syb-
tl Johnson on her television
show "The Cook Book". They
represented the Home Ec De-
laartment. Delores demonstrated
how to make pictures, lamp
shades, etc. Earl demonstrated
the apron and pot holder he was
making in boy's homemaking
class.
Karoline Riley entertained
the Young Women's Auxiliary.
Officers of the club were Karo-
line, president; Mary Kay Thomp
aon. vice_president; Maudte
Phillips, secretary; Norma Sue
Smith, social chairman; Bonita
Gardner, program chairman;
and Pat Hart. publicity.
Miss Leta Sue Westfall and
Z}onna McGee appeared on a
musical program in Stillwater.
Teacher from Perkins attending
was Mrs. Dawson Brown.
The engagement and approach
trig marriage of Karoline Riley
to Jimmie Dunn, was announc-
ed.
Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Sadler
armou/me the birth of a daugh-
ter, Vicky on December 2.
DECEMBER 1953
The Band Mothers served
their annual birthday dinner.
Mrs. Verlin Nelson is president;
f
secretary-treasurer.
Local FFA boys were heard
over KSPI Charles Wall Sid
Tomlinson, DeWayne Moser,
Charles Fulton, Phik Tomlinson,
Robert Branch, Jerry Sad]er
and Tommy Btackwell.
Ted B. Westfall son of Grover
WestfalI, Perkins, was elected
president of Grace Line, Inc.,
New York shipping firm.
DECEMBER 1954
Ninety four year old Frank
"Pistol Pete" Eaton was inter-
viewed by students over KSPI.
Verlin Fulton was elected
president of the Roundup Club;
John Cruse vice-president; Mary
Coe, secretary; Carl Jarvis,
lreasurer; Jerry Coe, parade
marshall and general manager;
Dale Jarvis, arena director; Jes
Youngker, Marion Jarvis and
Garvin Cruse, board of direc-
tors; Mary Coe, queen: Birdie
Rush, queen in waiting; Dwayne
Luster, announcer; Lee Kirk. as-
sistant annoucer; Mary Fulton.
reporter: Elsie MaR Grant and
Evelyn Cruse, pop managers.
Mr. and Mrs. Grady Gardner
announce the engagement and
approaching marriage of their
daughter, Bonita, to LeRoy War-
ten.
A bridal shower was held for
Carolyn Taylor in the Methodist
Church. Miss Taylor and Edwin
Darby were to be married Dec
ember 22.
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00[rom HISTORY'S SCRAPBOOK
|" DATES AND EVENTS FROM YESTERYEAR$ |
The American F00eraUon d Ubo00
8, 1886. Japanese bombers hit Wake lsm.u, uecemm: ....
British warships "Prince of Wal; and =ul" were sunk
by ffapanese fozees, I.ember 9, 194 ......... -I n-,-
The Spanish-Amerman war IIaee .n'W was ..u,
eember 10, 1898. Puerto deo became a rao,, Decem. v,
1898. . "
1937. C, ermiY-'nl aecmr, xvmr:+on --
18, 1621. The German ba989mhip Grin +IN wa,. ,.- ,-
.Charleston, & C. was evacuaum oy me
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THE WEEK'S LETTE
"I'm a little young to have such
a problem and I'd rather not
give my age. I have to sneak
out to see this person I am in
love with, because my parents
don't approve of him for some
unknown reason. I'm engaged
to him and I know the marriage
will go through for we love each
other d e a r l y. After we're mar-
ried, we probably won't visit
my parents too often, for I'd
feel as unwelcome as be would.
I can't quit him. What should I
do?"
OUR REPLY.- Yourealize
that you are a "little young to
have such a problem. If you
realize this, you are probably
too young to get married. And,
• \\; .,,..
what are the other factors? How
old is the boy you are engaged
to? Or, is he a man? If he is
young, he is almost surely not
prepared to take on theresponai-
bflities of a family. If he is con-
siderably older than you are,
your marriage, if it takes place,
Will probably be handicapped
by the faetyou do not have
many mutual interests. Think
the situation out, dearly. Do
your parents object because you
are too young? And, because he
is too young? Or, because he is
too old for you?
cl+lcuss, or on atmmrvaln to moke, acklreel
your leflr to FOR Ar) ABOUT TEENtGERS,
COtWAMJNII AND SUBUlUlAN PRESS SEllVlCE
FANORT, €/,
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SHOP EARLY
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of hounds to run off
had been killing his
hounds started running
all night. When it got
he found out those crazY
were chasing each other.
The way for a fellow to
the top is to push th.e
up ahead of him. Then, l
to the top, the fellow he
will help him stay
We had a very
ation over here the
When it was over, the
kept yelling and
of the hospital gang
see what was wrong
After a thorough
they discovered the
removed the first dollar
made.
Uncle Sam is looking
the world for buddies
Since he can't seem to
body bigger or better
2-time him, I would
that Payne County
pal.
YOURS
TOM
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THE OLD TII
From Mary
Chicago, nlinois:
our neighbor
basket maker. I-Ie
his trade well and
a lucrative business,
a wife and six children-
plemented his inco
chicken
dening for
having fruit,
similar crops.
In the
go up the river
boat and cut
the river islands.
be loaded high
when he
Mississippi. His
playmate, said she
top of the cargo as
slowly down the river.
The basket
the willows in a
loosen the bark.
would then sit in a
strip the bark with
from a willow
bark was
pliable willow
ready for basket
children were
(8e, I believe)
stripped.
Mr, L, made
hampers, and roc
He was a good
in later years
of the chairs with
inserts. His wife also
pair chair seats bY
them of rattan."
(Send contr,Kom to Ikk
Tu',mr. 639
Guests for dinner
ing day of Mr. and
Luster were Mr. and
Blumer, Mr. and
Applegate of Sand
Mr and Mrs. ]2
and children of perrY"
Mrs. Earl Kidd
day wih her
Holt of Carney. TheY
her at the annual
Church Christmas
Registrar/on
Are Open
Mrs. W. A. Bower
election board
that registration
open, but always
before an election,
gain. :five days
ing time on
dates is 5 p.m.
Mrs. Bower said
dent may register if
in the state 6
months and
A voter must be'g1
Mrs. Boweffs
E. French Street,.
