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Vol. XII - Issue No. 12 Call (918) 463-2386 or Fax (918) 773-8745 Wednesday, January 7, 1998 Registration set for Spring Semester Big league scout visits Connors baseball camp WARNER - Regisu-ation for Studer1LS at the Perry Keith the 1998 Spring Semesteral Connors CowboyBrueball Camp at Connors SlateCollege will beheld January 5- SlateCollege receiveda specialtreat 9. as amajor leaguebaseball scout vis Enrollmenl hours for Warner itedwith thecampers. are8:30 am. to 3:30 pm. fromJanu Appr°'imatelythirty students ary 5-9 and 5:30-6:30 pm. for nighl au.endingthe pitching/catching camp classesJanuary 12-15. Dormitories plus severalinstructors listened with open al 9 am. Sunday, January 11. raplauentioo asNew YodcMets scout Students are reminded a vocaLional LarryChase talked to them lastTues rehab counseloris available in EDB day afternoon aboutwhat they look 118 from 9 am. to 8 pm. January 5-6. for when they scoul pitchers and Hours for enrollment in catchers and how thestudents can Muskogee classes are 8:30 am. to learnto throw properly. Chasealso 3:30 pm.January 5-9 and 5:30-7 pm. talkedto approximatelyfifty students January7, 8, 12 and 13. in a hiUingcamp which washeld for Classes begin Monday, Janu several days prior to I.he pitching/ ary 12. For more information,con catchingca.rap. Laelthe registrar's offices at 463-2931 Chase,whoisstartinghiseighth in Wameror687-6747 in Muskogee. year as aNew York Metsscout, de scribed and showed them how to Warner VFW Post properly throw a baseball. He also described a11d showed them several holds luncheon different and common problems I.hat The Warner VFW Post #9152 hinder pitching prospeclS, including and the Ladies Auxiliary will spon being a shcrt armer, which Chase sor lunch on Friday,January 9. 1998, calls a "dart thrower", where the from 11 am. to 2 pm. al I.he VFW pitcher dOCSll'lnot usefull extension Building, which is locatedoff of U.S. in his windl4J. He saidl.hal although Highway #64north of Warner(al the eachindi vid.aal is a liUle bit different Rogers Memorial Park). in their delivery, it is important for The menu consists of barbe every pitcher to have good balance que, baked beans,potato salad, slaw, and freedorr. of movement withI.heir dessert,coffee or tea, for a cost of r.1::,,1-.avir..;; as li::le as possible stress only $4.00per plate. The ladieswill on I.helimb. sponsor a bake sale in conjunction Scoutsusually gradepotential Cowboy indoor hitting/piJching facility Tuesday wil.h the luncheon. prospects in several areas, using a New York Mets scoutIArry Chase visitswith baseball campersin theConnors Stale College afternoon. Thepublic is invited to auend scalefrom 2 to 8. Theylook primar by wearingsleeves and covering up the lengl.hof I.he fooLballfield apart. ciat.e them." Perry's camp, and said thathe loves this luncheon. ily to see if a pitcher has a good their throwing arm while silting in You will be surprised how much He finishedby tellingthe camp- thegame somuch thathe couldspend fastball, wilh a 2 rating given to a I.hedugout "We spendtime to stretch speedyou will pick up by developing ers to play as much as possible and days talkingabout baseball. Connors offers fastballclocked by radar at about83 I.hose muscles out before I.he game, thosemuscles in your arm." learn the properfundamentals froni "I love watching andworking miles an hour, with the scalegoing to then we turn around and allow the Chase works all bul aboutLwo good people, such as instructors at with young people,"he concluded. finance courses 8, which is a fastball in I.hehigh 90s. arm muscles to tighten up and add weeks a year,putting about 60,000 MUSKOOEE- Connors State Chase slated I.hatthey also look for stress tothose muscles by lettingthe miles a year on his vehicle while Webbers Falls goes "Hog Wild!" College will beoffering Lwo banking location and movement of I.he fast arm tocool off. I don't really like working seven stales - Oklahoma, and finance classes for the 1998 ball,and a4o describe whel.her the pitchers auempting to throw curve Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Ne Spring Semester at iLS Downtown person throws from over-I.he-top, balls or off-speed pitches until I.hey braska, and North and SouthDakola MuskogeeCampus. three-quarters, sideann, or with a areat least 14 years of age." -covering high schools,colleges, and A BankTeller Training class submarine motion. Catchers were alsogiven some major and minor league teams. He will meet for eight weeks on Tues "We lookfor a pitcher to throw good advice on helping I.hem catch said that in his estimation,approxi days andThursdays from 6:30-9 pm. wil.h ease of movement and has a and also on throwing runners out mately one oul of every ten players A Principles of Banking class will be goodfastball. In high school,it is not auempting to st.ealbases. Hestressed who are signed reach the major league held for sixteen weeks on W ednes as importantto beable to throw off footwork,which can be improved on level. days from6:30-9 pm. speedpiLChes, as we can teach a player by doing the jump rope and ol.her "(l's tough tomake it. ll takes EnrollmenLand paymentoffees the proper techniques to throw a pyrometrics exercises. a lot of luck and a few breaks. You forl.hese classes will beginMonday, curveball,slider, etc. But speedis not The Mel scout, who spenthis got to have a some tools,but you're January5,al Connors SlateCollege's as importantas controland location. 220th night in a mole! on Tuesday, really haveto have heart. I liJcelo see DowntownCampus at 201 CoW1 SL Greg Maddox. one of I.he bestpitch said l.hal kids today are different. players whom I scoullhrow I.heirbest Cost is $125.55 plus fees and books ers in the major leagues, sacrificed "When we werekids, we used topick stuff against I.he best hiuers and for each of I.he three-hour credit two or three miles per hour on his up sides and play all of the time. compcle." classes. Classes begin Tuesday. fastball in crder to put the ball any Today, kids play only when their One thing that hetells players January13,and Wednesday.January where. If I gave him ten opportuni coach calls for a practice. To im that hesigns is about puUingsome 14. ties to drive a nail witha baseball,he prove your arm strengl.h and togain thing back. into the game and being For addilional informalion, would hit trenail everytime," Chase speed,il is importantto throw a base responsible. "I talJcto the kids about conlact Dr. Joe Robinson, director exclaimed. ball every day, aft.er streLChing. A their on- and off-the-field behavior. forI.he Muskogee Campus, or Sonya Chase told the pitchers in the goodway to add speed is to throwthe Players need to be more personable Baker, at 687-6747. camp to always keep I.heirarm warm ball easilyback and forth fromabout andlet peopleknow that theyappre- Webbers Falls hosted its third annual River Valley Swine Jackpot last Saturday as over 200 hogs were exhibited at the show. Pictured above is a Connors offers Fowler survives Connors Show Cattle Winter Camp young man presents his Duroc hog/or the judge to makehis decision. Submitted by Patricia Carter Dumes - Brian Sawyer and Whitney CNA classes WARNER-Intenselycompeti cuiLS and gravy. the long day began. McPeak provided snacksand refresh The Webbers Falls Liveslock Bowman; Hampshire -Justin Straka tive and enl.hl.iSiastic show caule Jeff McPeak,camp instructor ments and had this insight into the BoosterClub hosted iLS I.hied annual and Jennifer Maxwell; Poland China MUSKOGEE - Connors State enl.husiasts from Texas, Arkansas, and associate coach of I.heConnors program. River Valley Swine Jackpol on Sat - Kent Pitcock and LeAnn Webb; College will offer Lwo classesto train Kansas and Oklahoma braved I.he Slatecollege liveslockjudgingteam, "We believeyoung peopleare urday, January 3, 1998 al I.he Com Spoued - Brad Carter and Jennifer Certified Aides (CNA) during the winter cold and torrential rains to gave demonstrationson how to work our greatestnatural resource and we munity Agriplex Building. Webb; Yorkshire -Terrell Buck and 1998 Spring Semester. participatelll the Winter Be a Champ hair and clip various parts of the believeshowing livestockcan be one Galen McCune of GreatPlains Levi Moyer; and Cross - Dalton Thecourse is "Provisional Care Show CattleCamp. The winter camp cattle's bodiesas I.he day went along. of thevery bestways tohelp young Genetics judged 207 hogs before Brewer and Levi Moyer. Professional" and willbe offered each is the only one open to both adults Thesedemos were interspersedwith peoplelearn aboul real life." selectinga Cross belongingto Dal ton Jacketswere also given to the Wednesday from 8 am. to 5 pm. and and youth md like iLS summer ver work periods where I.heparticipants Anyonewho hasever observed Brewer of Dover as lhe Grand Cham Showmanship Winners. The Pee on Monday and Tuesday from 6-10 sion, cramsyears of informationinto did I.he same things to theircattle. fromthe sidelines at theBe A Champ pion. He received$500 and a beau wee Contesl (age eight and under) pm. al CSC's Dowmown Campus al two long days and nighlS. "We l.hink Matt Fowler is one Camp realizesI.here is no downLime Lifu l trophy. The Reserve Grand was won by Levi Moyerof Newcastle. 201 CoW1 St. A high school sLudent from of the beslyoung livestockpeople in and no time to lel I.he mind relax. Champion honors went Lo a York Junior winner (nine to twelve years Uponcompletion ofthiscowse, Warner,Mm Fowler arrivedon Fri Oklahoma. He has the kind of alti "Theycan rest at home," stat.esJerry shire hog shown by Terrell Buck of of age) was won by Layce Harden a sLudem is eligible to lakethe state day night vil.h his steer and equip tude and effort thatwe recruit forour McPeak. Eufaula. He received $250 and a fromBuffalo Valley.and TerrellBuck tesl and go on I.he Stateof Oklahoma ment in tov and afLer caring for the liveslock judging program at Con The training sessions culmi trophy. The trophies were donated was I.heSenior Showmanshipwinner Registry as a Certified Nurse Aide. sleer, bega1 his first session at 9:30 nors. Matt not onlydid hisown work nated Sunday wil.ha simulated show. by A-1 Meat Processing of Checo for those showing age thirteen and Each class carries five hours of col pm. This "camp" is not for I.hefaint at I.he camp but helped us with the Every participant groomed his own tah. over. Jackets were sponsored by lege credit. of heart, tlose allergic to work, or demonslralions and gave I.heyounger calf and showediljusl likea big time Breed and Reserve Breed Oulback Show Supplies,S&R Farms Connors hasan open doorpol anyone waiting a weekendoff. After campers assistance,too. We l.hink show. Several hundred dollarsworth champions were awarded plaques for and Shelby Farms, respectively. icy; if you are over 18 years of age, the group mal yzed each calf,I.hey Mau has a greal fulure. He is a of awards were provided by Stone I.heir day's efforts. Those winners The show was considered a you can lakecollege classesfor credi l dispersed t> call il a night al about lalented, coachable kid," slated Manufacluring- DocBrannen Show include: Berkshire - Brem Hughes tremendous success and thanks to even if you do nol have a high school 11:15 pm. McPeak. Supply of KansasCity, Missouri. and Brad Stonebarger; Chester White everyone l.haL helped make it a suc diploma or a GED. The group "roughed it" in the Rain plagued bol.h Saturdayand Four ol.henrainingsessions will - Terrell Buck and Keiko Stebbins; cess. Classes begin Monday, Janu dorms on I.he campus of Connors Sunday, bul I.he caule folks, liJce be held this summer. Be a Champ ary 12, with finanical aid available StateCollegeand returnedto I.he barns always, jusl kepl working and learn Camp was the first operation of its for I.hose who qualify. For more aboul day:ight Saturday morning. ing. Everyone clipped, combed and kind in the world and trained over TURN THE PAGE information, comact Billye Frazierat Afler carin� forI.he calves and a short groomed cattle hair then rested by 600young peoplefrom 25 stateslast 687-6747. breakfor a country breakfasL of bis- having showmanship sessions.Veda yearalone. FOR MORE AREA NEWS! PAGE 2 • Wednesday, January 7, 1991 Gore United Methodist Women News Meetings by Virginia Whisenant Eachlady is asked to bring five commitment toher office for the past Webbers Falls Lodge The Gore United Methodist eight-inch square blocks of cotton two years. Heather has done a tre The Webbers Falls MaS Less is more The Warner Friends of the Queen, by Tabor Evans; Money when you Library will meetThursday, January Town, by J .R. Roberts; PrairieFires, practice your &, 1998 at 12:00pm. We would like by Jake Logan; Muddy Water, by Blue Thumb \0invite everyone to join in the fun. Sally Gunning; The SecretDuchess, math: insulate your water heater Anyone that would like tojoin, please by Gayle Wilson; Polymorph, by . and hot water come toour meeting. Scou Westerfeld; TheInnocents, by ' . pipes and turn Be sure to visit the library and Richard Barre; DemonRider. by Ken off the tap when checkout somenew books to read. Hood; Temple's Prize, by Linda brushing your We send and rec eive faxes and Castle;Alien Influences,by Kristine teeth or shaving ilavea copy machine. Ourfax num Kathryn Rusch; The Sacking of El to save water! Gv1 D1tlNIIING WATtllA HANP. beris (918) 463-271 1. Dorado, by Max Brand;The Smoky �L .. -:-..... We have a book sale going Years, by Alan LeMay; Oklahoma 110w. Pleasecome by and check to Outlaw, by J.T. Edson; Steel Rose, seeif we have a bookyou would like by Kara Dalkey; Black Mistand Other Pain may be IOpurchase for 25¢ or fivefor $1. 00. Japanese Futures, by Orson Scott New books received at the li Card; Hide and Seek, by IanRank in; eliminated ')rary include the following selec and Knight's Rebellion,by Suz.anne fons. Barclay. for millions Adull Fiction: Durango Duel, Juvenile Non-Fiction: The (SPECIAL)-- A drugthat is exciting iy Jon Sharpe;Cade's Justice, by Pat Friendly Beasts (An Old English researchers in the treatment of pain Tracy; Longann and the Voodoo Chrisunas Carol), byTomie DcPaola has been forn,ulated into a new prod uct known as "Arthur His," and is Ombudsman volunteer training offered being called a "Medical Mi racle"by There will be a free training lution; (4) Be able to spend at least some, in the treatment of debilitat ing !eminar at EODD Area Agency on four hours a week in the program; conditions such as arthritis, bursitis, Aging, 1012 N. 38th in Muskogee, and (5) Be free from conflicts of rheumatism, painful muscle aches, on January 20, 1998, beginning at interest. jointaches,simple backache, bruises, &:30am. for Ombudsman Volunteers. If you would like to becomean and more. Although the mechanism A long-tenn careombudsman ombudsman volunteer,or if you have of action is unclear, experiments in is aperson who receives complaints any questions about the pro gramor dicatethat Arthurltis, relieves pain fr om residents of long-tenn care wish to make a complaint,please call by first selectively attracting, and fac ilities, their friends or relatives Doris Lollis, Ombudsman Supervi then destroyingthemessengerchemi and attempts to resolve those com sorat 1-800-211-2116. cal which carries pain sensations to plaints within the facility. The om Services are available to all the brain, thus eliminating pain in budsman hasthe authority toexplore persons 60 years of age or older re Cable Channel 17 the affected area. Arthur Itis, is problems and recommendcorrec tive gardless of income. Services pro action to improve the quality of life vided through the Older Americans ©199' ESPN, Inc. available immediatelywithouta pre scription in an odorless, greaseless, and the quality ofcare available to Act have no set fees or charges. Jong-term care facility residents. Donations are accepted to help de Get More Than 20 Channels from Yo ur Local Cable Company! non-staining cream or new roll-on To be a volunteer in the om fray thecost of service. TheEODD/ lotion forni.Ar thur Itis, is guaran budsman program, the applicant AAA or its granteescan always use f,,,,j.. t� \.2. teed to work or your money back. Blust: (1) Have a concern aboutolder donations and more volunteers. If Use only as directed C l'l'H',. S1c1l,1J Hcahh Produas. Inc personsand their needs andthe abil you would like to learn more about ity tosee each as an individual; (2) Be 918.463.2984 •COMMUNICAT IONS • AVAILABLE AT: how you can help or if you or some WARNER MEDICAL able to work with many types of one you know needs any of the serv P. 0. Box 509 • 704 3rd Ave. people without beingjudgmental;(3) ices outlined above, please call Wa rner, OK 74469-0509 CENTER PHARMACY US Hwy 64 E • 463-5195 3e responsible; be willing and be EODD/AAA at 918-682-7891 or 1- able to followproblems to their rew- 800-211-2116. PAGE 3 - Wednesday, January 7, 1998 CSC opens spring hoop season at home WARNER - Connors State of their opponents. Hoop camp to finish College opensits 1998 spring basket Madewellf eeh his teamneeds ball season by hosting a couple of improved scoringin lhe paint, better with ball games non-conference opponents early in free-throwshooting andfor someof Theannual Warner Basketball January. theplayers to make a betterselection Camp will conclude this coming CSC entertains Murray Stateat of shotsfor his Cowgirls togain the Sunday, January 11, 1998 withball 6 and 8 pm. on Thursday.January 8, momentwn they need in defending games at I :30 pm. at theWarner High 1998; and then welcomes Western theBi-State Eastern title. School Gymnasiwn. Oklahoma for a 3 and 5 pm. contest The Cowboysof head coach Campers will be showing off on Saturday, January 10. Bill Musefinished 10-3 on the double some of the skills that they learned · The Cowgirls of head coach digit scoring of Kenny Dye, Corey during the camp from the instructors. Monte Madewell are coming off an Mangum, Adrian Hatchettand Shan Hamburgers and hot dogs as impressive fall seasonas they posted non Long. Dye showed theway with well as pop,candy, baked goodsand a 14-0 recordand climbedto the #2 over21 points pergane while Long popcornwill besold at the ballgames. ranking in the NJCAA cage poll. was second at 17 points per game. The camp is sponsoredby the CSC defeated Murray, 95-54, in an Long leds the team in rebounds with WarnerAll SportsClub. earlier game andare averaging96.7 155 foran 11.9 nom. pointsper game. The Cowboys turned back Warner School Menu Murray, 63-56, on the road earlier Only one Cowgirl, sophomore Monday, January 12 Chris Edwards, is averaging in double this season. Conn01� has won four BREAKFAST: Scrambled· Eggs, 10.6) straight Region II 11en's lilies and figures ( but being able to play Hash Browns, Toast/Jelly, Fresh Muse knows that every team in the two full teams every six or seven Fruit, Juice, and Milk. conferencegets up when they tangle minutes and a hustling full-court press LUNCH: Meat & Cheese Nachos, have enabled CSC to wear down most withthe Cowboys. Com, Salad & Fruit Bar, and Milk Lady Eagle Head Coach LeAnn Barnwell (center) and Eagle Head Coach Dick Goss (righ1) make sure that the (choice). campers are doing the drills the proper way during the second day ofthe Warner Basketball Camp Saturday Tuesday, January 13 aft ernoon. The campwill conclude with ball games on Sunday,January11, beginning at 1 :30 pm. in the WarnerHigh BREAKFAST: Assorted Cereal, School Gymnasium. Maple or ChocolateBar, Fresh Fruit. Optometric physician association issue reminder Juice, and Milk . . LUNCH: Steak Fingers, Potatoes/ Food high in vitamin A help VitaminE protects vitaminA While making your list of New Gravy, Hot Rolls, Salad & Fruit Bar, Year's resolutions, the Oklahoma maintain healthy skin, hair and mu and essentialfauy acids fromoxida and Milk (choice). cous membranes. It can also beespe tion in bodycells andprevents break Associationof Optometric Physicians Wednesday, January 14 wantsto remind you to include health cially goodfor preven ting night blind down of body tissues. Along with BREAKFAST: French Toast, ier eating habits that are beneficial ness and protecting against macular VitaminC, it can alsodecr ease the Sausage Links, Fresh Fruit, Juice, risk for your eyes as well as for your damage which results in blurry vi ofdeveloping cataractsby taking and Milk. body. sion that can progress to blindness. 400 International Uniis as adietary LUNCH: Ravioli, Green Beans, Eating a diet rich in vitamins Ready to eat cereals, oatmeal, and supplement Vitamin C and E have be Texas Toast, Salad& Fruit Bar, and and minerals is proven to help slow milk all contain vitamin A. Liver, alsobeen proven to strongprotec Milk (choice). down, and in some casesprevent, eye beef, pork, turkey and chicken are tors of sight. A variety of foods Thursday, January 15 diseases and damage that canoccur also good sources. Fruitsand vege contain vitamin E including forti BREAKFAST: Biscuits, Choco to theeyes. Many fruits andvege tables such as apricots, mangos, car fied, ready to eatcer eals, wheatgenn, late Gravy,Ham Slice, Fresh Fruit, tables are excellent sources of the rots, kale, red peppers, spinach and shrimp, almonds, hazelnuts, and Juice, and Milk. sunflower seeds. nutrients most beneficial to the eyes. turnip greens meet 40% or more of LUNCH: Chicken Noodle Soup, Choosing the fruits and vegetables the U.S.RDA for vitaminA in adults In addition to healthy eating, Grilled Cheese Sandwich or Crack with the highest nutritioncontent can and children over fouryears of age. Hall suggests the followingto achieve be ers,English Peas, Salad & Fruit Bar, easy. The color is generally a sign VitaminC is importantin form and maintain optimum eye health. and Milk (choice). work of extra nutrients. Those that are ing collagen, a protein that gives struc Wearprotectiveeyegearwhen Friday, January 16 bright and dark-colored will provide ture to bones, cartilage, muscle and ing with power tools, dangerous BREAKFAST: Oatmeal, Toast, the most nourishment For instance, blood vessels. Studies have also chemicals, or playing sports; avoid Bacon, Fresh Fruit, Juice, and Milk. C Bill Shelby of Webbers Falls won the Grand Champion Hog Awardal the choosered grapes instead of green, shown that taking vitamin over a overexposure to ultraviolet rays by LUNCH: BBQ on a Bun, Potato Buffalo Valley Jackpot at Wilburton on December 27. He ispictured with romaine or watercress rather than long periodof time canlower the risk avoiding tanning booths and sun Wedges, Colcsla w, Salad & FruitBar, judgePhil lip Hofschulte. iceberg leuuce, red cabbage instead forcataracts . Researchersin Canada lamps; wear sunglassesoutdoors in and Milk (choice). work of green, dark orange carrots over found thatpeople laking 300to 600 summer and winter; in well-lit Menu Subject To Chan i:e pale ones. milligramsof vitaminC have a two areasprevent to excessive eye strain; "People often don't realize how and-a-half to three fold decrease in don't sharecosmetics and besure to the eyes can benefit from a healthy, cataract risk opposed to those not replace makeup every 4 to 6 months balanced diet," said Wes Hall, O.D., taking the supplements. Some of the to avoid eye irritation and infections; president of the OklahomaAssocia foods known to have the greatest eat a diet rich in vitamins and miner tion of Optometric Physicians. percentage of vitamin C are grape als; clean contact lensesas directed; "Making sure to eat foods rich in fruit, oranges, peaches, asparagus, avoid habitual uscofover-the<0unter vitamins A, C and E may guarantee cauliflower,brusscl sprouts and snow eye drops and see your doctor of many years of problem free vision." peas. optometry for routine eye exams. ,.,...,af,'*1/tHCMA•""""'"*"""",f,IJ!fll.. rc Partnerships complete action plan Science adventure o��-� The Region X Central STW learningprocesses designedto help premieres on OETA Partnership, Eastern STW Partner them explore ideas critical to the Penicillin, aviation, Einstein's ship, and Okmulgee County Partner success of the School-to-Work ini Theory of Relativity, nylon, organ 1 ship recenLly spent three days com tiative at home," according to transplants,the atomic bomb- these pleting an action plan for the third McCharen. are just a few of the stories explored Scottie s year grant supporting the local "Thiswas a means forone-on in A Science Odyssey,an exaraordi Wrecker Service School-to-Work initiative. one assistance with each team,if they nary chronicle of 20th-centuryscien Thesepartn erships were three chose to have assistance, while they tific adventure.Hos tCharlesOsgood l40srn�ur:::&\v.�f W.&ruerl of the 39 community-driven partner workedthr ough theirthird yeargrant takes viewers on a journey thorugh ship teams senta total of 481 educa action planning," McCharen said. l 00 years of discovery, combining tors, local business leaders, parents "There adiness,scope, and breadthof historical footage, interviews and andstudents to participate in the1997 these plans will lay the foundation animation - illuminating the people, Mark Rolston of Warner was the winner of this bicycle in a giveaway by Oklahoma School-to-Work Institute, for implementing systemic sustaina breakthroughsand socialforces that SimpleSimon's Pizza in Warner. Pictured with Mark is Manager Ila Sexton. according to Belinda McCharen, bility in all of our localpartnersh ips." have made this the most dynamic Also • Unlock Service director of the Oklahoma School-to J.D. Hoye, directorof the Na century in the history of scienceand & Gin Pole Service EODD updates resource directory Work Office. The Institute was spon tional School-to-Work Office, and technology. The series of five two 463-2301 soredby the Oklahoma and National "experts" from across the country hour programs airs Sunday-Thurs Eastern Oklahoma Develop If you have knowledge of these School-to-Work offices in Tulsa were available to provide leadership day, January 1 1-15 at 7 pm. 463-2266 ment DistrictArea Agency on Aging sites, please call Karen Sedberry, November 18-20. in this process. The "experts," were is updating their 1998-990lderOkla Information and AssistanceSpecial Region X is comprisedof the professionals in business and educa homanResourceDirectory. Weware ist of EODD AreaAienc y on Aging communities surrounding the school tion, many who have completed their wanting to put all nutritionsites that at (918) 682-7891. districts in Adair, Cherokee, McIn state's 5-yearSchool-to-Work grants. An • Community serve the 60+ population in Adair, Services are ..vailable to all tosh, Muskogee, Okmulgee, Se Guestsfrom 35 additionalstates Cherokee, McIntosh, Muskogee, persons 60 years of age or older re quoyah, and Wagoner counties. also attended the Institute toobserve Okmulgee,Sequoyah and Wagoner gardless of income. Services pro Warner Village Apartments "Each team worked to com thethree -dayprocess for professional Counties. We would like to hear vided through the Older Americans plete action plans for successful development purposesand nine states NowTaking Applications for 1 Bdrm Apts. from all nutrition sites, including Act have no set fees or charges. School-to-Work system building that werethere as "shadows" beforecon those fundedby TitleIII dollars and Donations are accerted to help de Phone 918-463-2468 will beself -sustainingonce the grant ducting their own School-to-Work Independent Nutrition Sites in these fray the cost of service. The EODD/ Hearing Impaired TDD# 1-800-833-7741 monies sunset in 2002," McCharen Institute. sevencounties, as soon aspossible. AAA or its grantees can always use Applicants Office Hrs: � said. "The out-of-state participants, There may possiblybe fun ding donations and more volunteers. If 1-800-522-8506 1 1-4 Thurs & Fri The Institutehelped localpart were impressed with Oklahoma available for the Independent Nutri you would like to learn moreabout nerships by providing time and re School-to-Work and the successes tion Sires in the Eastern Oklahoma how you can help orif you or some sourcesfor team decision-making and our partnerships have already experi Development District's Public Serv one you know needs any of the serv action planning. enced," McCharensaid. "They will ice Are.a in the near future. The ices outlined above, please call "They(partnership teams) took carry the message from Alaska to deadline for applyingfor these funds EODD/AAA at 918-682-7891 or 1- part in some intensive 'hands on' Puerto Rico." LET THEJOURNEY BEGIN is January 15, 1998. 800-211-2116. 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Plains Conferenceto beheld January involved must understandit, no.tjust of LheJamboree and highlightsvisits Rappelling off a40-fooltower, Artistin Residence D.C. and Selby Minner are 26-27, 1998. This year's conference the farmer. That is why No-Till on by dignitaries, including Pres.dent kayaking, scuba diving, skeetshoot OklahomaArts Council artists in residence with the Okla promises to deliver lhe infonnation the Plains is offering specialtraining Clinton, Cardinal Keeler of Balti ing, fishing and meeting President People may wonder what art homa ArtsCouncil. This meansthey you need to implement a no-till sys sessions for Crop Advisors, Land more, Mary land,and Secretary of Lhe Clinton arejust a fewof lhe activities and localeconomy have in common. are sponsored by the state to setup tem on your farm. Hearfrom nation lords, and Ag-Lenders. Encourage Army Togo West. enjoyed by more Lhan thirty-five Letme justify lhis by talkingabout a music programs for non-profit or ally-known no-till experts andhave yours to attend. Certified Crop From July28toAugust5, :997, LhousandBoy Scouts after Lhey setup town off of Highway 69 between ganizations.They have beenparticu an opportunity to learn from Plains Advisor ccu credits will be offered campfor ten days at the60th anniver scoutsgathered with seventhollSalld Muskogeeand Checotah called Ren larly busy helping in alternative farmers in your region who are malc forNo- Till on the Plains sessions in sary of the National Boy Scout adult volunteers at FortA.P. Hll in tiesville. Early during the fall of schools. D.C. and Selby are also on ing more by tilling less. Nowhere the soil and water area. For more Jamboree. The Scout Jamboree, therolling, forested hillsof Viqinia 1996, their population increased by the touring arts roster of the Okla else will there be an opportunily lo information call (785) 565-9600. airing Monday, January 12 at 9 pm., justsoulhofWashington, D.C. When 5100% due to a music festival, The homa Arts Council. Their band is get the infonnation you need to in No-Till on the Plains is brought taJces viewers to the event in nearly the scouts moved in, they inswnly DustTill Da wn Blues Festival, which called D.C. Minner, Selby and Blues crease your bottom line. There will to you by the Crop Residue Manage every way - minus smelling the created Virginia's sixth largestcity, showcasedthe Oklahoma Bluestra on the Move. also be industry experts on hand Lo ment Alliance, and these conference campfire and the backache from complete with its own mass tnnsit, dition with thirty bands, thanks to The Oklahoma Arts Council in answer any quest.ions you might have. sponsors: NC+ Hybrids, John Deere, sleeping on a col The one-hour radio station and newspaper. Once two talented Rentiesville musicians, FiscalYear 1995 had a budget of ap No-Till on the Plains will at Monsanto,and DuPont programalso featuresinterv iews wilh they pitched camp, scouts setibout D.C. and Selby MiMer. I am awit proximately $3.6million. The money tempt Lo teach you what a no-Lill You may register by calling scouts aboutthe impact of scouting building "galeways " to their cunps ness to this event I paid toparlc in was used to fund 1,076 proj ects with system lookslike, and why it holds so (785) 565-9600or sendingyour name, on Lheir lives. Ron Scharaand Fred that symbolizedLheir city of origin, someone'sfront yard,and therewas a an attendance of nearly eight million much promisefor Plains farmers, why :tddressand a check to No-Till on the Bartzen host such as areplica of the wall inChi food stand at one end of the yard. people in 67 out of 77 Oklahoma crop rotations are a critical piece to Plains, P.O. Box 1502, Manhattan, The National Boy Scout Jam cago's Wrigley Field or the Boston Thisevent waswell organized family counties. Thedollars spentfrom Lhe the puzzle, what happens to your soil Kansas 66505-1502. Registration boreeis held every four years, malc Scouts re-creation of the c;,s.s. entertainment that helped the econ Oklahoma Arts Council helped our in a no-Lill system, what crops are for this conferenceis $60.00. There ing it a "once in a lifetime"event for Constitution. omy of Rentiesville, Checotah, communities direcllyand indireclly. being no-tilled successfully in your will be a special Early Bird Session Lhe Scouts who come from all over Thisprogram featuresthe nany Eufaulaand Muskogee. Families in An and culture can play an important region, step-by-step crop produclion )n lhe evening of January 26th for the Lhe United St.ales and from twenty exhibits made available to smuts. the area arrangelheir family reunions role in lhe future economic growth infonnation that will walk you f"u st 300to register. The conference eight countries around the world. These include the Jamboree's Con around this event. It is a fact that and the quality of lifefor all our com through a no-Lill rotation to fit your will begin at 8:30 am. on January 27 "Character Counts - Be Prepared for servationTrail, the scout's re ;rea... people spend time and money to see munities. farm, whal equipmem is needed and md conclude at 6:00pm. thal eve- Lhe 21st Cemury" was Lhe theme of tion of founder Robert Stevenson quality artsand cultural events. The If you have any comments or how to setthat equipment up, how to 1ing. A block of rooms has been Lhis year's National Scout Jamboree. Smythe Baden Powell's first Boy Oklahoma Ans Council among oth questions, please e-mail me at handle special challenges from live :escrved under No-Till at the Salina Theprogram explores the magnitude Scout camp at Brownsea Island and ers helped make this music festival [email protected]. stockto landlords, and more. Holiday Inn and the SalinaRed Coach of Lhe event wilh a lookat the history the Meril Badge Midway. 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They've ridden there John Daniel Whisenant of San Di Amanda Johnston and daughters Texas; and Chad Warren,Kyle .War Gore United MethodistChurch was and all of their children (except one a thousandyears and a thousandmore, ego, California; his daughter Ash Destiny and McCaila, her half-sister ren and Bryce Warren of Broken thesetting for the 5 Iiving children of brother, Jim's who grew up in St. they'll bide! " They were Scouish and leigh Kittle of Uniontown, Pennsyl Ashely King, all of Gore; Charles Arrow. J.M. and Erma (Bray) Johnston and Luk.e's Methodist Church in Tulsa) played a little Scottish tune, which vania; his mother CarolynBrown of and Cindy, Ryan, Sean and Heather Also signing the guest book theirfamilies to hold a Johnston Clan grew up here, also. One graduated John thinks they had words to. Their San Diego, California; Johnette Garrison,all of Gore; Claud andLois were Pastor Bill Buttram, Cheryl ChrisUnasReW1ion on ChrisUnasEve, from high school in this church, all motto was "Always ready, Never Whisenant,her sons Chris and Craig Meeks of Muskogee; P J. and Bar Crwn Price fromTahlequah, and Eva December24, from 9 am. to 9pm. were baptized here, some mar.icd unprepared!" They carried their spear Taylor, and their father, Steve Tay bara Warren of Gore; Lloyd, Robin (Brown) Meyer of Fort Smith, Ar Itseemed the perfect setting,as here, their children and grandchil blades pointing forward, so they lor,all of Sallisaw;Jus tin Whisenant and Clayton of Inola; Paul Warren kansas,the maternal grandmother of theLord deemed to bless us with a air dren received infant baptism in this would fallon the enemy, if suddenly of Dartmouth University, New and daughter Courtney of Dallas, Stan, Dan and Johnette Whisenant. of friendliness,togetherness and love. church, and familyfunerals were held attacked. Hampshire; Ruby Riley of Gore; The family of Jim and Erma here, and many have served in the Several in the fa mily group CapLain Michael Brandon Riley of Oklahoma Almanac supplies answers Johnston moved to Gore from choir and other offices. checked to see that everything was in San Antonio,Texas; Iris and Mich Who are Oklahoma's current The cost forthe 1024-page volume is Webbers Falls in August 1932 with So, it seemed very fitting to "apple pie" order before leaving. elle Riley of Muskogee;Jeannie. Joel governmentofficials? What are the $15.00 plus $2.00 for shipping. A five children (having already lost an have everyone come back "home" Some attended thecommunion serv andJulie Caw horn of Gore; Brooks staleemblems? When was Governor hardcover edition is available for infant daughter to a childhood dis for the reunion. ice at the 6 o'clock hour, and two Cawhornof Sallisaw; Carroll (Pee Henry Bellmon elected? Where are $24.99 plus shipping cost. ease). The family had always at The day was spentin visiLng, from the group, Jeannie and Janee', wee), Janee', Elisaand Eric Cope of the major rivers in the state? How Formerly called theDirectory tendedthe Baptist Church at Webbers praising Godin song,a group of 12 brought thespecial music. All in all, Gore; Jeff, Holly, Meaghan,Caitlin many Democraticvotes forpresident of Oklahoma, the Almanac hasbee n Falls, but since there was no Baptist went ChrisUnascaro ling, someplayed it was a special day, with fun and and Tristen Cawhorn of Sallisaw; were cast in 1936? Where are the expanded in recent years to include churches here in Gore, the mother dominoes,worked puzzles, Scrabble, foodto spare! Monroeand Helen Moore of Gore; camping facilitiesin the state? Which current and historical information said, "We're going to church, and Risk, bingo, viewed pictures of ear Those attending were as fol Roy, Patrycia, Travis, Male.aMoore First Lady of Oklahoma served as about state, federal, county, and since we will always be walking, lier reunions, tookpictures, etc.John lows: Jirn and Arabel Johnston of and Traci (Moore) Greer, all of Secretaryof State? Theseand many municipal governments, plus much Muskogee; Marvin,Kathy,andBryan we'll go to the nearest one." The little Whisenant, from Albuquerque, Gore; Larry, Molly.Justin and Libby other questions areanswered in the more. white woodenMethodist church on brought his laptop computer and Johnston of Jenks; John and Virginia Thouvenel of Sallisaw; Paige Thou new 1997-98 edition of the Okla- · To order a copy call theOkla the cornerwas just a blockaway, so showed on the Internetthe history of Whisenant of Gore; John, Jr., Joyce, venel of Gore; and Tony Moore of homa Almanac, published by the homa Department of Libraries at 800/ Edmond. there theywent! the "Johnson-Johnstone-Johnst>n " and Jordyn Whisenant of Albuquer Oklahoma DeparUnent of Libraries. 522-8116, or visit thelibrary's website Another child, nine years old, family, back to the year 1000, and que, New Mexico; Eileen and Jen One brother, LeeRoy Johnston, The Oklahoma Almanac is at www.state.ok.us/-odV for order died of meningitis in 1934, but two before. Sir Walter Scotthad written nifer Garrison of Bixby; Mark and died in 1975, but his family attending Oklahoma's official information ing information. more were born after they moved to about the "Gentle Johnstons" (who Mary Jane Landin and Desiree' and were: Patty Thomas, Kelly Blake source. It has beenpublis hed in odd Gore - Lee Roy in 1933 and Barbara were anything but gentle) "From the Meagan Tripp, all ofTulsa; Dr. Stan and Lindsley of Gore; Lisa Rogers numbered years since statehood, in 1938. Six of the children grew to hills of Annandale the Gentle Whisenant of Addison,Texas; Capt. and infant son, Jace, of Muskogee; making the current edition the 46th. We Reserve The Right To Limit Quantities @lUJ£}1JI�W MJE£�� Center Cut DOUBLE COUPONS UPTO 50¢ Pork ry 7 - 13 Warner, Oklahoma \ Chops Chefway Carnation uffin Hot Cocoa 47 ''I:: Shortening LB .IX Mix Sliced Quarter Loin $ } l 7_ Pork Chops...... 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Monday, al the LakeroadChlrch of Christ in a son and daughter-in-law, Jon and Gore, Jackie and Miles Derrick of Burial followed at Greenhill Ceme January 5, 1998 at the Assemblyof Bonnie May Marlow Gore, with Reverend Harvey Young Doris Nabors,of Eufaula; a daughter Sand Springs, Rose and Gordon tery. Pallbearerswere J. W. Langton, God Churchofficiated by Reverend BAKERSFIELD, CA - Serv officiating. and son-in-law, Judy Nabors and Holder of Vian, Janella and Don DonRowan, John Harrison,David Roy Rogers. Interment followed in ices for Bonnie May Marlow, 78, She was preceied in deathby Charles Holland, of Fort Worth, McDonald of Oklahoma City, Janie Jackson,Edward Johnsonanc Micky Greenlawn Cemetery under the di were held in Greenlawn Memorial her parents, her husband, Clarence, Texas; sevengrandchildren and one Mannon of Gore, and Dixie andTom Igert. Honorary pallbearers were rection of Smith Funeral Home of Chapel,3700 River Boulevard,Bak one daughter, Mebdy, one son, great-grandchild. Callison of Gore; six grandchildren, Boyd Steveson,J.W. Cook,Tommy Checotah. ersfield,California, on Friday, Janu David, six sisters, ard one brother. He was preceded in death by Casey Pevehouse, Roni Lynn Stoll, Glen Shaw, Lester Ra:ey and Edna M. Witty wasborn Janu ary2, 1998 at 10:00am. with Chap She is survivec by fourdaugh his parents, DJ. and May Dee Na Pevehouse,Kristen Smith-Rousselot, David Cox. ary 2, 1923 in Oklahoma to James lain Gary Bashorofficiating. Other ters, Mary Hastings of Ariwna, Jan bors,and a sister. Charlee Beckett, Andy Rousselotand Funeral service arrangements Morris and Willie Duncan Morris. services and intermenttook place in ice Reeceof Porum.Margaret Titus In lieu of flowers, sendmemo Madison Liston. He waspreceded in were under the direction of Foster She was a homemaker and a member Muskogee at Lescher Funeral Home ofOregon, andLanaiakerofOktaha; rials to theDr. DJ. Nabors Scholar death by his parents. Petering Funeral Home. of the Assembly of God Church of on Monday, January 5, 1998 at 10 two sons, DanaAmc,s of Porum and ship Fund, East Central University, Services for Mr. Liston were Checotah. am. She passedaway on December Paul Amos of Wama; 19 grandchil Ada. held on Monday, January 5, 1998 at Edna M. Witty She is survived by two sons, 29, 1997 in Bake!sfield, California. dren and 18 great-grandchildren; 10 am. in the· ·Bradley Bell tower CHECOTAH -Edna M Wiuy, Dale and Gary Witty of California, Intermentwas at SouthBethel Ceme numerous nieces, nephews and many Wilma Lela Victoria Jones Chapel in Muskogee, with the Rever 75, of Checotah, died Friday, Janu- and a daughter, LauraKirk. tery, Braggs. friends. WEBBERS FALLS - Services end Jack Hobbs officiating. Inter Mrs.Marlow wasbom on April for Mrs. Wilma LelaVictoria Jones, ment followed al the Fort Gibson 14, 1919 in Warner, and resided in Dr. D.J. Nabors 78, of WebbersFalls were held on National Cemetery in Fort Gibson. Sims News ------Bakersfield,Calif omia , Kem County, EUFAULA - Dr. DJ. Nabors, Monday, January 5, 1998 at 10 am. at Full military honors were provided by Helen Masterson almost ten inches. Totalrainfall for for 20 years. Bonnie was self-em 90, of Eufaulapasse-0 away W ednes the Assembly of God Church in by the United States Naval Reserve Hi, y'all. Date of thiswriting, 1997 was 48.49 inches,compared to ployed for 22 years as a new residen day, December31, 1 ?97 at his home. Webbers Falls with the Reverend Unit, Broken Arrow. January1, 1998, firstday ofthenew 1996 with 53.13 inches. We had five tialhome cleaner. She was one of 14 Services were 1eld on Sunday, Arlene Adams and the Reverend The family entrusted Bradley year. Is anyone besides myself still inches of snow January8 and9. Big children. She attended the Southern January4, 1998 at 3 pn. at theMerritt Marvin Pulley officiating. Burial Funeral Service with the arrange writing 1997? Well, we'll getover it, Boy loved it, Pebblestolerated it, like Baptist Church. Funeral Service Ctupcl. Visitation followed in Fields Cemetery near ments. I promise. Weatherwise,we're hav I did. She is survivedby her daugh was on Saturday, Jmuary 3, 1998 Porum. ing a heat wave with a low this morn lllnesses: I had flu twice, in ters and sons-inplaw, Nina and Bob from12 pm. to 8 pm. at Merrill Fu Mrs. Jones was born January Bessie Iona (Slape} Smith ing of 30 degrees after ye5terday's January and February; cataract sur Keher of Santa Ana and Thelma and neral Service of Eufaula. 28, 1919 in Greenwood, Arkansas, FORT GIBSON - Bessie Iona low of 24 degrees. gery May 29; and was hospitalized in Gordon Campbell of Grant Pass, Dr. Nabors was born July 24, the daughter of Mr. Lester Martin (Slape) Smith, age 95, passed away Now let us catch up on the October with a bad bout of asthma, Oregon; son Don Marlow of 1907 atEmory,Texa., toJ.D.Nabors and Mrs. Susie Moore Martin. She Thursday, January 1, 1998 at week's news according to my jour heartproblems (atrial fib) and thick Muskogee; sonand daughter-in-law, and May Dee (Cal.away) Nabors. was married to Mr.Bill Haskell Jones Muskogee Regional MedicalCenter. nal; Saturday,December27,was real blood or polycythemia Gary and Jane Marlowof Bakersfield, On May 29, 1932, le married Jean on January 25, 1936 in Muskogee. She was born in the Harrison,Arkan exciting. I burnt trash, fed dogs and The Hale-Bopp comet made California; 13 grandchildren; 13 Huddleston at Ada. He was a mem He preceded her in death on January sas area on September 15, 1902 to myself, counted out the week's sup news for severalweeks while it was great-grandchildren; her brother and ber of the First Ba;,tist Church of 4, 1989 in Muskogee. Mrs. Jones Tom and Julia Slape. The family ply of pills. Called "N", also Mari visible, but the biggest news item sister-in-law, J.G. and Eileen Eufaula. He was a member of Pi was a homemaker and a cook for moved to theTahlequah, Checotah lyn. Went to N's for supper,Nancy according to the news media wasthe McDaniel of Las Vegas, Nevada; Kappa Delta Fore11Sic Fraternity, Webbers Falls Schools. She was a and Muskogee areawhen Bessie was and son Joshua aged nine months death of Princess Diana in a traffic brother Oscar McDaniel of Bak Gideons, Deacon a First Baptist member of the Assembly of God young. When shewas eighteenyears visited me before supper. )an and accident in France. ersfield, California;sisters Ava Fisher Church of Ada, Eaitern Star, Ada Church in WebbersFalls. old, the family settledin Fon Gibson family, Zellaand Rachel cane to N's An eclipse of the moon oc of Morris and Ua Cookof Texas. Masonic Lodge,and Blue Lodge 3rd She passedthis life on Friday, where she married Everett Eiben while we watching "Oh,God" on TV. curred March 23, a week before Degreeof Ada. He graduated from January 2, 1998 in Warner. "Bud" Smith onAugust8, 1920. She His granddaughter Tiffanie visited Easter. I went to Maurice's and Vera Juanita Amos Tupelo High Schoel in 1924, East Survivors are two daughters, was a longtime member of the First with him Tuesday. watched with eclipsewith him, Marc MUSKOGEE - Vera Juanita CentralState Colle�. Ada, in 1930, Mrs. DonnaConrad of WebbersFalls BaptistChurchinFonGibson.Bessie Sunday, we had lun:h after and Maurice J. Amos was born May 12, 1925 in the University of W.sconsin, MP, in and Mrs. Ronna McConnell of was a caring, loving wife, mother, church at Charlie's Chicken came Son Maurice has two grand Cameron to Carlock and Susan 1931, and the University of Okla W amer; six sons, Mr. Cletus Jones of grandmother and homemaker. home. Marilyn and Rick ewe and sons, Danian Moore and Joshua (Guinn) Musgrave. She died Wed homa in I 957. Gore, Mr. Jerry Jones of Sallisaw, She was preceded in death by they, too, had lunch at Charlie's Brown, whoare my firstgrcat-grands. nesday, December 31, 1997 in He is survivedby his wife.Jean Mr. Raymond Lee Jones of Okla her husband; two sons,Thomas Dar Chicken. I went back with lhemand Daughter Marilyn and Rick have two Muskogeeat the age of 72 years. Huddleston Nabors, of the home; a homaCity, Mr.EzraJonesofWamer, ius Smith and Henry Clayton Smith; had icecream. Saw Sharona1d Butch "sons," Scotties named Guthrie and Mr. Junior Ray Jones of Bluejacket, three grandchildren, Raymond Eu Cox. Logan, whom she says are my and Mr. Bill Don Jones of Webbers gene Smith, Billy Glenn Taylor and We went to Checotah,I visited "grandpuppies." Falls; 15 grandchildren, 17 great Phillip Hastings; three sisters; nine withKatherine and Bill while M & R We expressed sympathy a lot Millsap grandchildren and four great-great brothersand three sons-in-law. "antiqued." during 1997 to those who lost loved grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Jon Mrs. Smith is survived by her Monday, December29, would ones. I decidednot to try to name nie Wooten of Webbers Falls. She children, Essie Mae Taylor of Fon have been daughter Sharon's birth them, lest I forget someone. But my Funeral Service was preceded in death by one grand Gibson, William H. "Bill" Smith and day, her 50th. She died at age 27 in sympathy is real. Monuments son,Rick Jones. wifeRuby of Fort Gibson,Sru-ah Joe 1975, a tragedy I can't get over. I Neighbor Notch received hon Pre Need Plans Active pallbearers were Dar Smith of Amarillo,Texas, Shirley went lo Muskogee Monday on the orable mention lots of times, usually rell,Brett, Dale,Jasonand Jerry Jones, Hastings of Oklahoma City, Ruth van, our lasttrip of 1997. Had pro called E.T., Neighbor and "N." Burial Policies and Chad Hornback. Moss and husband Arnold of Stock time at Dr. Ong's office, sho?ped and In summary, I rode the county . Burial Insurance Honorary pallbearers were ton, California, and Mary Psomas of had barbecue sandwich for lunch. van - a lot, ate out often, fed birds in David McConnell, John Weaver, Fort Gibson; two nephews raised as Others riding van: Ida Ross, Addie the winter and hummingbirds during "Special Services ... James Foutch, Danny Walker and sons,Raymond Slapeand wife Mary Moore,Jan.ice Turner, Loui,e Harris the summer months. Spring showers Jerry Connley. of Muskogee and J.W. Slape and and Willie Alexander, and driver, gave us a plethora of gorgeous road For Special Loved Ones " Services were under the direc wife Mary of Wagoner; grandchil Evelyn Wooten. side and meadow flowers with the tion of Agent Funeral Home of Gore. dren, Harold Lee Taylor of Fort MOSTLY HELEN: Now may we wildflower se:ison extending into Jerry 8 Delcie Millsap Gibson, Judy McCollum and hus summarize 1997 according to my summer instead of quitting like it -Owners- Charles Ray Liston band David of Tahlequah, Betty Sims scrapbook: Weatherwise, last usually doesabout J une or early July. MUSKOGEE - Charles Ray Compelube and husband John of year'slowest amount of railfall was I en joydoing the Sims column, Webbers Falls 464·225% Liston of Muskogee passed away at Porum, Mike Taylor and wife Ellen in January with .59,a littleover a half although it is a lot of work, and plan the Broadway Manor Health Care of Fort Gibson, Rita Taylor of Fort of an inch. Highest amount by the Lo continue aslong as Iam able, and Ft. Gibson 478-243% Center late Wednesday night, De Gibson, Paula Jean Morgan and hus month was in October will: 9.91, or as long asthere are readers. cember 21, 1997, at the age of 62. bandLynnof Shennan,Texas. Marcy Mr. Liston was born on May Smith and husband Larry of Amar 14, 1935 in Vian to Jack Liston and illo, Texas, Shirley Brown and hus Gore Nursing Center News Nellie (Roark) Liston. He attended band Breu of Amarillo,Texas, J ames By Joann McGrew . ing into the dining room for donuts. Connors StateColl ege. On Septem Clayton Smith and wife Debbie of We want to wish everyone a We set up the deep fryers and made ber 6, 1963, at Charleston, South Broken Arrow,Jim Hastings and wife very Happy New Year. It seemslike the donutsso theycould enjoyed them Carolina, he married the formerAl Janelle of Oklahoma City, Don 1997 just flew by and here we are while they were warm.The residents ice Johnson, his loving wife of 34 Hastings andwife Sherri of Brecken entering 1998. had their choice of milk or coffee to •COMMUNICAT IONS • years. He retired from the United ridge, Colorado,E verell Lee andwife We have a blood dri•e sched go with their donuts. Our Pager Gives You Stales Navy as a Chief Petty Officer Debbie of Stockton, California, uled for Thursday, January7th with Wednesday the residents gath after servinghonorab ly for over 20 Norma Crow and husband Jack of the United Blood Services. They are ered for themonthly birthday party. One Less Page At Month's End years. Mr. Listonwent to work for Atascadero, California, Barbara here from 10 until 4 p.m If you We missed having the VFW Ladies Your Paging Charges Are Included On Your Monthly Ph,ne Bill! You the Fort James Corporation of Hossman and husband Kenny of would like Lo schedule an appoint Auxiliary Post 4609 here to help us. already know pagers are an economicaland convenient way to keep in to uch Muskogee as a secondcareer. In his Bakersfield, California,Gary Wayne ment please give me a call 1owever, They requested a break this month • whether your communicationsneeds are business or persoml. Now, we've spare time, Charles enjoyed fishing. Psomas of Muskogee, Clay Owen drop-ins are welcome. and we understood but we did miss added even more convenience, by including your low monthlyservicecharge Mr. Liston is survived by his Psomasof Tulsa,Peter Don Psomas We are going to stallan Alz them. Clowns Etc. donated a birth on your monthly phone bill. One less bill and less paper to hcssle with! wife, Alice, of the home;three daugh and wife Sandy of Muskogee, and heimer's Support Group here at our day balloon for each one of the cele This Paging ServiceHas It All - Just $9.95/Month!* Get statewide coverage ters and spouses, Dianna and Ronnie Sheri Rene Glasgow and husband facility. We have scheduled our brants. The residents enjoyed having and unlimited pages for just $9.95 a month, which is convenie1Uy included in Pevehouse of Webbers Falls, Sonya Jay of Muskogee; nineteen greal meeting for January 21st it 2 p.rn. cake and ice cream. your monthly phone bill. Liston of Webbers Falls, and Gail grandchildren; five greal-greal We want to invite you to attend this Or 800# StatewidePaging Service- Just $15.95/Month' Get an 800 pager and Jason Rousselot of Okay; one grandchildren; one sister, Essie Ran meeting. Popcorn was the word heard numberso whenyou're in-state, you canbe paged from anywhgein Oklahoma son, Mickey Liston of Muskogee; dol of Tulsaand a numberof nieces, The residents gathered into the ringing throughout the halls of our toll·lree · monthly $15.95 charge is included in your monthly �hone bill. one brother and sister-in-law,Sonny nephews and friends. dining roomon Monday aft::moonto facility on Friday afternoon. The ChooseThe Pager Right For You! We've got a pager tofit a1yone's budget and Rose Mary Liston of Oklahoma Funeral serviceswere at 2 pm. participate in one of their favorite sitting area quickly filled up with and needs • choosefrom severalbrands, new or previously ovned andeach City; seven sisters and spouses, Monday, January 5, 1998 at First activities. As everyone probably residents cager to receive their sack comes with a 30- I LB FRESH CARROTS RC, DIET 7 UP & 7UP 1! SHURFRESH KRAFT MINUTE MAID BLUE BUNNY 1 ! 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