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By Esther Ham
The Christmas decorations are up at your center and re-
ally look pretty. On Tuesday, November 29th, Goldie Bean,
John Listerman, Jimmie and Esther Ham, Opal ale.n, and
Jewel Mahar decorated while Elsie Grant and Gerry Allen
fried chicken, made home made biscuits, and gravy. The
decorators had brought vegetables, salad and dessert, so
when the decorations were all in place we all had a very
good dinner together and then played rummikub. Don't
know where Cliff Olson was while the work was going on,
but he did get there in time to eat. It was a fun time, so if
you go by the center and find some cares there, stop in.
You never know just what might be going on!
On Saturday night December 3rd, Edith Cretsinger made
stew, hot rolls, cinnamon rolls and took it to the center for
all to enjoy. This writer was out of town but Jimmie sure
did enjoy the rolls. Those coming to play cards and other
games were Alpha Bower, Claude and Mildred Cash, Goldie
Bean, Jewell Mahar, Edit Cretsinger, Guy and Cleta Riv-
ers, alga Tomlinson, Elsie Grant and Jimmie Ham.
The weather caused some of our regular musicians to stay
home on Monday, December 5th, but Allen Cain, Ival Hesser,
Vic Metzger, Carroll McGinnis, Jim Music, Ethel Bowes,
Larry Darnell, Jimmie Dodson Evelyn Havel, Jimmle ~am
and Alvy Stevens entertained the crowd an~ Jerry Cox,
Phyllis Cook and Etta Worthy provided lots of cake, cook-
ies, sandwiches, tea and coffee for a large crowd. The mu-
sicians led the group in several Christmas songs which we
all enjoyed.
No scheduled activities this week, but the center is open
every day from 1 to 4 so stop by, we would love to have you.
We want to thank Bill and Etta Worthy and Elsie Grant for
their generous donation to the center, we appreciate it!
The center was saddened this week when we learned that
our president, John Listerman had a massive stroke. Our
prayers are with him and his family at this time.
by Dora Mercer
Saturday morning, November 26, found 24 Senior Citi-
zens boarding a chartered bus for historic Fredricksburg,
Texas. It was a very early hour and the gentle rain that
fell didn't damper the travelers excitement at all. They ate
a German meal at the Old Munich House in Fredrickburg
at the supper hour. The food I chose was sauer-braten, red
cabbage and potato dumplings. We motored on some 24
miles to Kerrville, where we made our home for two nights
at the Best Western-Sunday House. They told of back in
the 1800's, German Pioneers settling in the Texas Hill coun-
try labored on their farms during the week and congre-
gated in communities on Saturday to replenish supplies
and to attend church the next day. Because of slow travel
and great distances, families built homes in and around the
towns for these visits - thus, the name "Sunday House".
Today the Sunday Houses continues the tradition of warm
hospitality, good food and second-home comfort.
After a hearty breakfast at our Sunday House abode we
traveled to a Country Peddlers show with stops at antique
shQvs and arts and crafts gatherings. While at the huge
peddlers market I was intrigued to find a young woman
from West Virginia that grew up playing dulcimers. Since
her trade was the selling of dulcimers and tapes she invited
me to try the dulcimer. It was fun and I believe that she
could have had me playing the instrument if we would
have had the time. I made her happy by investing in three
dulcimer tapes.
'After lunch we traveled to the Herb farm. This was a
shop for natural herbs with a tea room adjoining. The
drinks and desserts included fruits and herbs and were
delightful. We walked among the nicely arranged growing
herbs and flowers, we enjoyed the candle and aromatic oils
shop. They truly contained aroma therapeutic properties.
The gardens were truly devoted to fragrance and butter-
flies.
The group that shopped at the quaint little gift shops
missed the informative tour of the Pioneer museum. The
museum was composed of an 1849 house of eight furnished
rooms and wine cellar, served as a home and store through
the 1920s. A barn containing farm implements and har-
nesses and a school house with desks, slates, coat racks,
lunch bucket holders etc. were also Close by. The school
house had also served as a Sunday House long ago.
The last day of our trip found us at the Lyndon B. Johnson
State Historical Park near Johnson City, Texas. After view-
ing a film of L.B. J's growing up years we boarded a train
~r a trip around the 700 acre farm. Herfords, buffalo,
turkey, deer and other wildlife was viewed as we enjoyed
fhe guided tour along the Pedernales River. -,~
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Library News
Helen Mailer, Ubr ian
This will be our final news-
letter before Christmas.
Sandy and I would like to
wish everyone a very happy
and blessed Christmas.
Our story time hour for
preschoolers each Thursday
morning is especially joyful
at this time. Their glowing
faces all lit up with eyes full
of excitement and expecta-
tion. While reading to them
about Santa Claus, the rein-
deer and the little baby
Jesus, you can see the won-
der and excitement in their
eyes and they listen with rapt
attention. Sandy and I re-
ceive as much pleasure at
this time as do the children.
We have "Don't Lay That
Trash on Oklahoma" car lit-
ter bags, these are supplied
by the Oklahoma Depart-
ment of transportation and
are free. Come by and pick
up yours.
Due to losses of many self-
help books in the past, the
library board has adopted a
policy that these books re-
quire a deposit oI l alf the
value of the book. The de-
posit to be returned to the
patron upon return of the
book. These books will be
checked out for two weeks
only.
Effective January 1st, 1995,
all books, video tapes and
audio cassettes will be
checked out for two weeks
only but may be rechecked if
brought into the library.
Circulation for November:
Adult books-385, Juvenile
books-223, Audio cassettes-
35, video tapes-5. We have
17 new patrons and have a
total of 65 children for the
story time, average for each
week, 17.
New Books At The Library
Children's Titles:
Walt Disney's The Lion King
Clifford's Christmas by
Norman Bridwell
Christmas tree Memories by
Aliki
Henry's Christmas Star by
Jeffrey Dinardo
Winnie the Pooh's Christmas
by Bruce Talkington
Who Is Coming To Our House
by Joseph Slate
Mrs. Santa Claus by Penny
Ives
The Night Before Christmas
by Clement Moore
The Night After Christmas
by James Stevenson
Wall household
busy with
many visitors
The home of Ephraim and
Florence Wall continues to be
a busy place as visitors come
and go. Florence's daughter-
in-law, Alice Nelson was a
Wednesday overnight visitor
last week as she was return-
ing to San Diego after a visit
with her parents, Leo and
Pauline Faudree in
McAlester.
Florence's daughter, Judith
Carbajal and her grand-
daughter Ashli, of Tucson,
Arizona arrived Saturday
evening to spend a week and
to touch base with her
Perkins roots. Judith grew
up here and was a 1962
graduate of Perkins High
School.
Gary and Ronda Fleming
of Oklahoma City (Judith's
college roommate) met
Judith and Ashli at the air-
port and brought them to
Perkins.
Sunday the Nelson rela-
tives met in Florence and
Ephraim's home for their
annual dinner and gathering.
by Pat Skaggs
Carney Preacher Leaving
Pastor Tracy Barnett and his wife Wanda, of
Assembly of God Church, has resigned the
Sunday Dec. 4th was their last Sunday with the (
A fellowship dinner held in their honor,
morning worship service.
We wish you well Pastor and Sister Barnett,
future and with your new baby, who is to arrive
January.
Bazar - Bake Sale a Success
The Carney Christian Church ladies had a
Bazar and Bake Sale, Saturday Dec. 3rd. The
lots of nice goodies. They are working towards
new church in 1995.
* Christmas is almost here, so everyone hang
mas stocking and try to be good. Maybe you will
stocking filled with what you have wished for
Have a good day.
Remembered
Present were Kenneth Several area Carney people needs our prayers
Nelson, Mary Nelson, Stella " membrances this week. Among those are Arvilla i
and Bill Hughes, Marilyn Pearl Best, Helen Bell, Max Myers, who is in
and Mindy Wolfe, Linda and
Emily Adcock, Trica McLain,
Shane, Raechel and Caty,
Judith and Ashli Carbajal,
and Robert Brannon. It was
a beautiful sunny day for the
occasion.
Hospital following surgery, Gerri Skaggs, the
Bill Elliott, who passed away last week, the
Taylor, on the loss of their daughter, Ronda's
also Essie Terry, Dorothy Anderson, Faye
Hagar. God bless all of you with better health.
Birthdays and Anniversaries
Happy birthday to: Donna Cameron, Melissa
Florence's nephew, Michael Greg Helfenbein, Christopher Cordove, Charlie
Shoup of Guthrie was a late Mark Porter, Ashley Sweeden, Dewey Perry,
afternoon caller. He has re- Gilliam, Dwayne Gilliam, Eric Ramsey, bill
cently been transferred by his Dorman, Karen O'Donnell, Terry Townsend,
company from Little Rock to
the Oklahoma-Texas area.
School board
hears some
good news
The Perkins-Tryon Board of
Education heard some good
news and some bad news
from Supt. Jim Hyder dur-
ing their regular monthly
meeting held Monday night.
Hyder told the board that
the school had been broken
into last month and two
VCRs and a television were
stolen. According to the Su-
perintendent there was no
forced entry, which he said
"indicates we need 'to have
the locks changed."
The good news was that the
Average Daily Membership
(enrolment) was up to 1,127.3
students, which is 14 more
than this time last year. Ac-
tual enrolment as of Dec. 1
was 1,149 students, compared
to 1,108 at this time last
year.
The school also has an in-
crease in the special educa-
tion classes which will effect
the state formula for fund-
ing next year.
In other business, the
boar&
*Approved publication of the
FY96 Preliminary Estimate
of Needs (see this weekts
Journal)
*Approved the employment
of Jimmy Stewart as higk
school and elementary
evening custodian; and Dor-
othy Fagan as Perkins El-
ementary teacher assistant.
*Approved the purchase of
two video cameras and eight
camera boxes for bus surveil-
lance.
Henyshill, Christie Miller and Katie Moore.
Anniversary blessing to: Mr. and Mrs. Terry
May God grant all of you with many more
birthdays and joyous years together.
Carney Gym "Under-way
The ground was broken November 16th, 1994
beginning of the Carney High School gym.
The gym will be 142 foot long and 40 feet
Kinder along with James Pickett, G. E.
Jenkins, Ronnie Brown, Jim Ed Kinder,
Ronnie Kalka, Paul VanVliet and Merl Miller,
total of 151 hours man power and their equipment
ing the ground and getting it ready to turn over
Meridian Construction Company of Stillwater to be
work.
There were tests made on Nov. 17th on the soil.
of ash material worked into the soil and 74 truck
dirt hauled and put on the leveled ground.
Pare Kalka helped by working in the office with
calls. A great big "Thanks" to all those who have
with this much needed community project.
Thanksgiving
There were many Thanksgiving
Carney. Among those were: Arvilla Savage
Skaggs family, Max Myers family, Bob Skaggs
James Pickett family, Farish Porter family, A. J.
family, and Tom Bailey family.
Visitors
Arvilla Savage had as her last week visitors,
sisters, Harriett Autery and her husband, J. L. of
Sue and Otis Hamilton has their oldest
and her young son, Cole, with them until Christmas.
husband, Cam Sanders is on assignment and
New Mexico. He will be joining Amy and her
Christmas.
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