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NS JOURNAL-THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25,1997
1997 in review-continued from page one
the American West.
The Perkins-Tryon Board of Education accepted the new band
room addition that was just completed.
The school board also welcomed newly appointed member
David Sasser. Sasser replaced Calvin Roggow, who chose not to
run for re-election.
Tryon residents wishing to keep the Tryon Elementary school
open also met with the school board. Over 40 Tryon area resi-
dents attended the meeting seeking more time to resolve the issue
of the school being closed due to declining enrollment•
• February 13-
Perkins VFW Post 7322 members, Doyle Brake and Kireby Nick-
els met with Payne County Bank loan officer Calvin Oyster to pay
off the mortgage on their building.
Perkins Lions Club member Don Prickett received the presti-
gious Lions Club International Foundation Melvin Jones Fellow
award by Lions District Governor Perry Neel. Prickett was given
the award for his efforts in initiating and organizing the Payne
County Rural Road Sign project.
Members of the Pawnee Chamber of Commerce spoke at the
Perkins Chamber of Commerce meeting. The Pawnee group had
plans to start their cattle drive in Perkins, ending in Pawnee, to
promote the Pawnee Bill Wild West Rodeo.
• February 20-
The Perkins JOurnal had a feature about Frank Eaton written
by Lance Millis. Millis, from Stillwater, was instrumental in getting
"Pistol Pete" into the National Cowboy Hall of Fame.
Grassfires again were plaguing the Perkins area. The Journal
had photos of fires at Alta Youngker's and near Ripley on Mehan
Road.
The P-T varsity basketball squads ended their regular season
and were to host Pawnee in district play. This is the first time that
district was ever played at Perkins and it was said that the reason
it was held here was because of the new gymnasium.
• February 27-
Charges of first degree manslaughter were filed in Lincoln
County against Ryan Wells, Perkins. The district attorney's office
alleged that he was involved in the death of a woman killed in an
accident involving Wells and Korina A. Smith of Choctaw. The ac-
cident hao_o_ened on US177 near the Pav ne/Lincoln County. line.
Four Perkins men were arrested in a drug raid and charged
with various drug related crimes in a combined effort by the Perkins
Police and Payne County Sheriffs office• Arrested were Billy Clyde
Black, Bobby Joe Black, Johnny LeeRoy Black, and Jimmy Edward
Foil,will.
The Perkins Library Board voted to "stay put" at their monthly
board meeting. The board was considering moving the library to
the old Methodist Church Building on Thomas and East First.
• March 6-
A 72 year old Shawnee truck driver escaped serious injury
when the truck he was driving went out of control and crashed
with the mobile home he was towing. The incident happened just
south of Dugout Creek on US177 south of Perkins.
P-T Board President Dwight Brown welcomed newly elected
board member David Sasser aboard. Sasser ran unopposed in
former board member Calvin Roggow's post.
Also at that meeting the dosing of the Tryon campus was dis-
cussed. No action was taken.
• March 13-
Margaret Coate wrote a story about Elizabeth Wise, daughter
of Frank Eaton, and what it was like growing up and raising a
family in Perkins.
The Annual Payne County Junior Livestock Show and Premium
Sale was a big success again this year. This year the sale hit the
Million Dollar mark in its 22 year history.
The Perkins-Tryon Lady Demons basketball club was headed
for the State tournament after being crowned district, regional,
and area champs.
• March 20-
The P-T girls varsity team made school history by winning the
state runners-up in the state tournament. The Lady Demons lost
to Bethel in the final game of the state tournament. No team in the
school's history, boys or girls, has ever made it that far in a state
tournament.
The Journal ran a picture of Elizabeth Wise posing with a beau-
tiful bronze trophy representing the Director's Award from the
National Cowboy Hall of Fame. Elizabeth accepted the prestigious
award in behalf of her father, Frank "Pistol Pete" Eaton for his
contributions to the American West.
• March 27-
The Perkins Police Department was investigating several van-
dalism cases involving juveniles. Someone spray painted graffiti
on the Lions Club and Prairie's Edge buildings•
Willa Jean Case, Perkins Elementary teacher, was named as
"Educator of the Year" at a special reception. Mrs. Casey has been
a teacher in the local school system for 22 years•
The Perkins Chamber of Commerce Legislative Committee an-
nounced that the annual golf tournament would be held April 11
at Cimarron Trails Golf Course. Committee Chairman Jim Hyder
said the fundralsing event would be co-hosted by State Senator
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Mike Morgan and State Representative Dale Wells.
David Lara, owner of Country Comfort Heating and Air, will
be donating his time by evacuating old refrigerators, as part of
the town-wide cleanup day.
Perkins Lions Club president Gene Wollenberg announced that
the annual Easter Egg Hunt would be held Sunday at the Roscoe
Emerson Park.
It was also announced at the Lions Club meeting that the nomi-
nating committee had made their recommendations for new offic-
ers and directors. Nominated were Wes Bean, president; Jim Hy-
der, first vice president; Lee Ray Murlin, second vice president;
Rick Clark, third vice president; Dan Johnson, secretary and assis-
tant treasurer; Larry Tomlinson, assistant secretary; Bennett
Andrews, treasurer; Frank Eades, Lion Tamer; Gene Wollenberg,
Tail Twister; David Lester and Bob Baker, one-year directors; and
Robert Sasser and Larry Tomlinson, two-year directors.
• April 3-
Numerous Perkins residents, some of them juveniles, and three
Stillwater juveniles were involved in a shooting incident on US 177
north of town. Payne County Sheriff's Office Deputy Brook
Buchanan said that one of the suspects "leaned out and fired three
rounds that hit the radiator" of another vehicle following them. "I
intend to file intent to kill charges on the shooter," Buchanan said.
According to recent Certified Cities surveys completed by
Perkins residents, the four most important improvements needed
were street maintenance, water drainage, youth activities, and
overall appearance. Churches, education, and fire control were
said to be the top three categories of "What makes Perkins the
best little town."
Perkins Lions Club President Gene Wollenberg presented a
special poem and recognition plaque to Bob Thomas. Thomas and
his wife, Erma, were moving to Duncan.
*April 10-
Assistant District Attorney Jack Bowyer said that charges were
expected to be filed soon regarding a shooting incident involving
three Stillwater juveniles. Bowyer said that he was awaiting paper-
work from the county and Perkins law enforcement officers.
The Perkins-Tryon Board of Education voted to call a special
meeting to decide the fate of the Tryon Elementary campus. The
specially called meeting was to "Discuss and take action to set a
date and to decide the grade configuration of the Perkins-Try on
school district and the status of the Tryon Elementary for the 1997-
98 school year."
The Friends of the Library will be selling Kool-Aid and snacks
in conjunction with their book sale that will be held during the
town-wide garage sale April 12.
*April 17-
The Perkins-Tryon Board of Education voted 3-2 to close the
Tryon Elementary campus effective with the next school year.
Voting for the measure were Lloyd Moorman, Larry Huff, and Sheri
Gordon. Voting against the measure were Dwight Brown and David
Sasser.
Harland Wells and Steve Willingham posed with young Kiefer
Keylon and his dad, Kasey, in a photo depicting toys donated to
the Perkins Family Clinic from the Perkins Medical Foundation.
Also pictured was Brenda Warnecke representing Dr. Hough and
the Perkins Family Clinci.
Rain has forced the rescheduling of the annual Chamber of
Commerce Legislative Golf Tournament•
Perkins VFW officers were pictured dedicating their new post
colors. Shown were incoming Post Commander Dale Jarvis; Post
Commander Ron Burch; District 8 Senior Vice Commander Cecil
Henrick; and District 8 Commander Herman Allmendinger.
• April 24-
Jack and Winnie Moser, longtime Perkins residents, were fea-
tured on the front page of the Journal.
School students were moved to the safety of the football field
after a bomb threat. It was discovered to be a hoax and a P-T
Middle School student was named as the caller. "Hg,will be dealt
with accordingly," Supt. Jim Hyder said.
The Town of Perkins and a former Perkins Police Department
police officer, Kenneth Boles, were named as co-defendats in a
suit filed in Payne County by the family of a Perkins juvenile. The
plaintiffs alleged that a judgment be granted as the result of an
arrest allegedly made by Boles was =unlawful and without author-
ity."
P-T horticulture students were pictured sprucing up the flower
pots along Main Street. Shown were Amanda Moser, Sheila Roggow,
Steven Pinkerton, Scott Davis and Russell Brown. Also helping out
was instructor Brandon Brunker.
• May 1-
Assistant District Attorney Jack Bowyer filed several charges
against a 16-year old juvenile from Stillwater in connection with a
shooting incident in April. The felony charges-use of a vehide to
facilitate the discharge of a firearm and assault with a deadly
weapon-were filed against Ullyses Bush, 16, of Stillwater. Bush was
to be treated as an adult in the charges, Bowyer said.
The Perkins Certified Cities Committee held a meeting to de-
termine the "vision" for Perkins and compose a plan of action to
achieve that vision. Responses included "a quiet, family-type of
community" and "a 21st century town with tour-of-the-century
values."
Longtime Perkins resident and Lions Club member Bill gasser
was presented the prestigious Ralph Crane "Lion of the Year" award
by Perkins Lion Galen Holsinger. Sasser has been a member of the
local civic organization for over 25 years and has contributed to
the betterment the community through his many volunteer deeds
over the years.
.May 8-
A group from Try.n, "Tryon For Education", asked the board
of education at its May meeting to either reconsider closing the
Tryon campus or allow the de annexation to Agra or Carney. The
board did not take any action other than to allow the item be put
on the next month's agenda for "discussion only."
Perkins-Tryon High School senior Angela Emerson was pictured
proudly displaying her banner as an "Academic All-American. P-
T Education Foundation president Robert Hilley presented the
banner at the Achievement Awards Assembly.
City Attorney Roger McMillian administered the oath of office
to new council members Albert May and Jim Stoecker and Town
Treasurer Twila Longan.
• May 15- The Perkins Journal and area businesses saluted the 1997
Perkins-Tryon High School graduating seniors in a special edition.
The four-laning of US 177 between Perkins and Stillwater was
said to be on the proposed project list submitted by the Oklahoma
Department of Transportation. The House and Senate were work-
Iournal, P.O. Box 40, Perkins, OK 74059 ing on a compromise for the new highway funding bill.
The Perkins Certified Cities Committee adopted their vision
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| [ Kelly, secretary; Karen Brake, treasurer; and Eddie Frey, conduc-
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The Journal began the first in a series of articles from an un-
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Linda Murray was recognized as the "Fan of the Year"
All-Sports Booster Club at their annual banquet.
Travis Cundiff was named the Star Chapter Farmq
Perkins-Tryon FFA banquet held to honor outstandin
• May 29-
Leon Duffle, 79, Perkins, was killed in an automobile
on SH33. He was a passenger in a vehicle driven by his
was attempting to turn into Jalopy's Restaurant. The
hide pulled in front of a westbound vehicle driven by
44, of Stillwater.
Perkins Senior Citizens served a delicious Memorial
to the many travelers and visitors to Perkins.
Burton and Donna Gunkel who helped serve the meal.
Perkins residents were reminded that the
nal is one continuous blast, according to Civil Defense
Larry Dry.
June 7th was the date set for the town-wide garage
brings in hundreds of visitors from throughout the state.
Richard Craven was named the new minister at
Church. Craven will be splitting his ministerial duties
Perkins and the Carney Christian Church.
• June 5-
Aubrey Taylor was named the reci
scholarship.
Payne County won't benefit much from the billion
way funding package. The only road to receive y of
money in the county is four-laning of SH51 from Fair
to SH 108.
The Perkins-Tryon Board of Education received a
approximately 110 signatures from Tryon residents
board to reconsider the closing of the Tryon campus or
de-annexation election. "I still think enrollment next fall
us...give us an indication of the numbers...we don't have
into this election," Board member Lloyd Moorman said.
• June 12-
Perkins Librarian Helen Marler announced that the
now on the internet thanks to the efforts of Sara Burns.
Receiving special recognition from the
for their efforts in the American Flag project were
Wes Beane, Larry Moorman, Roger Anderson,and David
Named as the chamber's "Citizen of the Month" was J
Police Officer Chuck Ottaway.
Local residents were getting prepared for a garage
bake sale to raise money to help preserve the historic Hi
School House.
• June 19-
=Nosy", a 12 year old gelding owned
be euthanized after being seriously injured when
stock trailer that had come loose. The trailer came
the owners pickup while he was traveling southbound
south of Perkiffs.
Longtime area farmer Wendell Sadler brou
of wheat on June 13, Cimarron Valley Coop manager Tim ]
• June 26- Perkins Roundup Club announced that its annual
July Rodeo was a two-day event set for July 4-5.
The Journal had a front page feature, written
Johnson, about legendary Perkins resident and
commissioner, Lee Kirk.
(The Journal wlll publish the second half of1997 in
edition.)
Well, here we go again• We all survived Santa Claus'
if we can get by Father Time's DUIs it will be OK by me.
Harland Wells gave me one of those items you
awhile over the FAX machine that someone thought was
It's about Noah trying to build the ark in modern
And the Lord spoke to Noah and said, "In six months
to make rain until the whole earth is cored with water
evil people are destroyed.
But, I want you to save a few good people, and
kind of living thing on the planet• I am commanding yo01
and Ark...in six months"
Six months passed, the skies clouded up and rain
The Lord saw that Noah was sitting in his front yard,
there was no Ark.
"Noah, shouted the Lord, "Where is the Ark?"
"Lord, please forgive me[ begged Noah. "I did my
were big problems. First, I had to get a building
construction project, and you plans didn't meet the
to hire an engineer to redraw the plans. Then I got into a
over whether or not the Ark need a fire sprinkler
Then my neighbor objected, claiming I was
building the Ark in my front yard, so I had to
the city planning commission.
Then I had problems getting enough wood for the Arg
there was a ban on cutting trees to save the Spotted owl.
convince the U.S. Wildlife that I need the wood to save
but they wouldn't let me catch any owls. So, no owls.
"Then the carpenters formed a union and went
had to negotiate a settlement with the National
Board before anyone would pick up a saw or hammer.
have sixteen carpenters going on the boar and still
"Then I started gathering up animals, and got sued
mal rights group. They objected to me taking only
kind.
"Just when I got the suit dismissed, the EPA notified ;
couldn't complete the Ark without filing an
pact state on your proposed flood. They didn't take
idea that they had no jurisdiction over the conduct of
Being.
"Then the Army Corps of Engineers wanted a map
posed new flood plain. I sent them a globe.
"Right now, I still trying to resolve a complaint from
Employment Opportunity Commission over how
I am supposed to hire. The IlLS has seized all my
l'm trying to avoid taxes by leaving the country. Now
wanting some kind of use tax.
"I don't think I can finish the Ark for at least
Noah wailed.
The sky began to dear. The sun began to shine. A
across the sky., Noah looked up and smiled.
"You mean you're not going to destroy the earth?"
hopefully.
"No," said the Lord sadly, "The government already
RVC
It makes you wonder if Jesus was born December 2 5,
Joseph be paying a hotel/motel tax? would the
Myrrh have child proof caps? and would the three
to have a PHD?
RVC
Happy New Year!
