Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the President’s American Jobs Plan tatement from Agriculture Secretary expansion of biobased Tom Vilsack regarding the release of the products and renewable American Rescue Plan by President Biden fuel production, giv- and the White House. ing U.S. growers and S “Just as the American Rescue Plan is producers another mar- helping families recover from the pandemic and ket for their goods and recapture hope for a brighter future, the American supporting good-paying Jobs Plan will help us rebuild our economy and American jobs. Finally, rural communities and create good-paying jobs with the American Jobs Plan staying power—enough to support a family, have a served and Tribal areas. The plan promises to close puts Americans to work good home, and give our children a brighter future. the broadband gap in rural America for millions of managing our forests, grasslands and watersheds President Biden believes this is the moment to rei- Americans, which is so critical for health care, edu- from the community-level, ensuring what’s good for magine and rebuild our country’s infrastructure and cation, and employment in our digital age. the environment is good for jobs while protecting our reinvest in American competitiveness and leader- “The American Jobs Plan makes significant invest- forests from burning up in increasing catastrophic ship. ments in power and electricity infrastructure and wildfires. “It is clear in the American Jobs Plan that USDA affordable housing. The President’s plan invests in “The American Jobs Plan is a once-in-a-century is central to the President’s strategy to build a strong our children by upgrading schools, childcare facili- capital investment in America that will meet our cur- economy for working people, restore the safety and ties, and early learning centers, with investments rent infrastructure needs and invests in a brighter integrity of our nation’s infrastructure from broad- in physical infrastructure as well as technology and future. I look forward to working with Congress to band to water to power and electricity, and to renew connectivity. And true to his commitment to invest make these plans a reality for American workers and America’s leadership in science, research and devel- in American manufacturing and working families, rural communities and thank President Biden and opment to give us the tools to make and create U.S. the President’s plan makes once-in-a-lifetime invest- Vice President Harris for their vision and commit- products to be sold around the world. The American ments to retool and revitalize American manufactur- ment to rebuilding the middle class.” Jobs plan invests in clean, safe drinking water in our ers and small businesses. rural communities, with specific emphasis on under- “This investment in manufacturing will allow an Hofmeister comments on passage of bills on open transfer and funding formula tate Superintendent of education. While Senate Bill 783 financial safeguards meant to pro- Public Instruction Joy holds real promise for many fami- tect all students from the impact of Hofmeister made the lies and students, House Bill 2078 abrupt changes in the local econo- following remarks after unfortunately compromises any my. Kids will lose when schools S the House and Senate gains that would come with open are forced to make sudden cuts both passed education bills regard- transfers. in essential services and opportu- ing open transfer and the school “Children in rural nities which provide access to a funding formula. deserve to have a high quality well-rounded education.” “Today marks one step forward education and HB 2078 potentially and two steps back for public jeopardizes that. This bill removes Student Borrower’s Bill of Rights closer to becoming law long fight on behalf of House author on the legislation. Oklahomans seeking high- “The Student Borrower’s Bill of er education continues as Rights would create a fair, clear, and legislation to create protec- common-sense approach to lending A tions for student borrowers that protects potential, current, and unanimously passed the House Higher former students that must borrow Education and Career Tech Committee money to pay for their education,” last week. Provenzano said. should have the authority to advocate Sen. John Michael Montgomery, The Student Borrower’s Bill of Roughly 50 percent of Oklahoma for students challenged by issues from R-Lawton, is the Senate author of the Rights, Senate Bill 261, seeks to estab- students carry student loan debt out student loan servicers,” Provenzano legislation. lish and make known to the Oklahoma of college at an average of $25,000. said. “This is our chance to protect SB261 is now eligible to be heard student loan borrower basic, com- Provenzano believes now is the Oklahoma students. We can and on the House Floor. This will be the mon-sense state-level protections time to make this effort on behalf of should set a precedent that we are a bill’s final hurdle before it heads to when working with student loan ser- Oklahoma students. state that encourages education and the Governor’s desk. vicers. It is not loan forgiveness. Rep. “States have begun to flex their that we stand behind our students.” Melissa Provenzano, D-Tulsa, is the muscles around the idea that they

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Coming Events Go meals 5:30-6 p.m, FUMC, Perry Senior Citizen Center is Fellowship Hall, 727 Elm St open from 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Friday, April 2 open from 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Perry Senior Citizen Center is Friday, April 9 Wednesday, April 14 open from 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 7 Perry Senior Citizen Center is Perry Senior Citizen Center is Perry Senior Citizen Center is open from 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday, April 5 open from 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Perry Senior Citizen Center is Monday, April 12 open from 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Thursday, April 8 Perry Senior Citizen Center is Perry Senior Citizen Center is open from 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 6 open from 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Community Soup Kitchen, To- Perry Senior Citizen Center is Tuesday, April 13 ¢ www.pdjnews.com • 50 PAGE 2 PERRY DAILY JOURNAL, FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2021 On this day in history President Wilson asks for declaration of war On April 2, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson The Selective Service Act required men between 21 asks Congress to send U.S. troops into battle against and 35 years of age to register for the draft, increas- Germany in World War I. In his address to Congress ing the size of the army from 200,000 troops to 4 that day, Wilson lamented it million by the end of the war. is a fearful thing to lead this One of the infantrymen who great peaceful people into war. volunteered for active duty Four days later, Congress was future President Harry S. 10 Years Ago obliged and declared war on Truman. Germany. In addition to raising troop Perry High School senior girls were honored at In February and March strength, Wilson authorized a the Annual Senior Tea sponsored by the Perry Study 1917, Germany, embroiled variety of programs in 1917 Club held at the Horizon Room of the Exchange in war with Britain, France to mobilize the domestic war Bank. Tables were decorated in a spring theme to and Russia, increased its effort. He appointed an offi- welcome the girls. They were served homemade attacks on neutral shipping cial propaganda group called cookies and punch made by Carolyn Keating and in the Atlantic and offered, the Committee on Public Norma Jerome. Each girl introduced themselves in the form of the so-called Information (CPI) to give and told of their future plans after graduation. Zimmermann Telegram, to speeches, publish pamphlets help Mexico regain Texas, and create films that explained New Mexico and Arizona if it America’s role in the war would join Germany in a war and drummed up support for 25 Years Ago against the . The Wilson’s war-time policies. public outcry against Germany For example, the CPI’s repre- buoyed President Wilson in sentatives, known as four-min- Drew Nelson delivered the message at a service asking Congress to abandon ute men, traveled throughout conducted at Perry Green Valley Nursing home. America’s neutrality to make the U.S. urging Americans to Music was presented by Jeremy Dunn, Roger Dunn the world safe for democracy. buy war bonds and conserve and Kathy Dunn. Elroy Goe played the piano. Wilson went on to lead what food. Wilson appointed future Attending were residents Irene Dunham, Tressia was at the time the largest President Herbert Hoover to Ward, Mary Hixon, Carl Smith, Bertha Smith, Dean war-mobilization effort in the lead the Food Administration, Kroll, Garnett Reed, Ruth Barnes, Sally Wilda, country’s history. At first, Wilson asked only for which cleverly changed German terms, like ham- Naomi Johnson, Cecil Jordan, Mina Harmon, volunteer soldiers, but soon realized voluntary enlist- burger and sauerkraut, to more American-sounding Videll Smith, Mildred Sukovaty, Dorothy Kirtley, ment would not raise a sufficient number of troops monikers, like liberty sandwich or liberty cabbage. Mary Wallingford, Frances Evans. Eva Winsworth, and signed the Selective Service Act in May 1917. Joyce Brus, Alice Koch, Welita Lenaburg, Belva Vanbiber, Jerry Conard, Velma Harlan and Fern McCormick. Thursday, April 2 is National...

50 Years Ago Peanut butter and jelly day On April 2nd each year, National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day celebrates a classic food favorite. Princess Anne, daughter of Queen Elizabeth, fell The average American will have eaten over 2000 from her horse while riding in the Cookham horse peanut butter and jelly sandwiches by the time jumping trials, officials said. The princess was rid- they graduate from high school. ing her own gelding, Purple Star, in the final round Peanut butter was considered a delicacy in the of a qualifying event. Her mount shied from a gate, early 1900s and was only served in throwing her to the ground. She picked herself up, City’s finest tea rooms. In a May 1896 article remounted, and finished the round, officials said. published in the Good Housekeeping magazine, a But the incident left her with enough faults to dis- recipe “urged homemakers to use a meat grinder qualify her from the championship. to make peanut butter and spread the result on bread.” That same year, in June, the culinary magazine Table Talk, published a “peanut butter sandwich recipe.” It is thought that Julia Davis Chandler issued the first reference to peanut butter (or paste) paired with jelly on bread in the United States in 1901. Her article is found in the Boston Goober, a jarred product that combined alternat- Cooking School Magazine of Culinary Science ing vertical stripes of peanut butter and jelly. and Domestic Economics. In the late 1920s, the HOW TO OBSERVE price of peanut butter declined, and the sand- #PeanutButterAndJellyDay wich became very popular with children. It may be a good day to try something differ- According to the Peanut Board, during World ent. The following are a few peanut butter and War II, both peanut butter and jelly were part of jelly ideas to help you out! the United States soldiers’ military ration list. Cupcakes In 1968, The J.M. Smucker Co. introduced French Toast Friday, April 2, 2020 Vol. 134 Pie Num. 65 1 Section 10 Pages 50 Cents Sushi Cookies Perry Daily Journal Donuts Pancakes News of Noble County since SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Fudge 1893. The Perry Daily Journal ISSN [0746-7559] is published two days a week, except New Local, Noble County Years Day, Independence Day, Perry, Morrison, Lucien, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Red Rock, Billings Christmas by Perry Daily Jour- 12 months $70 nal Inc. at 714 Street, 6 months $48 Perry, OK 73077. Periodicals postage paid at Perry, OK 73077 Be POSTMASTER: Send address Elsewhere in changes to Perry Daily Journal, Oklahoma PO Box 311, 73077. Form 3579. 12 months $101 6 months $ 69 happy

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Preventing the spread of COVID-19 in America’s classrooms (StatePoint) While the rollout of the vaccine periods, or even pre- has been a relief for the nation’s teachers, many vent recontamination. of whom have been working in-person on and On top of that, the off since the start of the pandemic, the reality is burden of constantly that not everyone will get the vaccine. reapplying momentary What’s more, being in the school building disinfectants through- all day with children who are not yet approved out the day has large- for immunization leaves many educators and ly fallen on teachers, school staff vulnerable to COVID-19, no matter many of whom are how many precautions they take while off the paying for cleaning clock. supplies out of their But there’s good news: new scientific break- own paychecks. throughs are helping make schools safer by A New Solution protecting surfaces for far longer than routine In keeping cleaning, which does so only momentarily. America’s teachers The Problem safe, standard clean- Human coronaviruses can persist on inanimate ing methods alone can surfaces such as plastic, glass, fibers and metals only do so much. for up to nine days, according to the National As leading infec- Institutes of Health. While routine cleaning and tious disease expert disinfection help, they leave surfaces immedi- Dr. Charles P. Gerba a reliable way to protect surfaces for long peri- ately vulnerable to recontamination, particular- explains, schools have always been a major ods of time is essential.” ly in highly trafficked areas like break rooms, germ transfer zone, and the pandemic has only “Alongside precautions like mask-wearing desks, lockers, and especially school and class- elevated this health and safety risk. and social distancing, effective long-term coat- room entrances. Traditional disinfectants alone “The average child touches their face about 40 ings to protect surfaces can allow schools to can’t guarantee full coverage, protect for long to 50 times per hour,” says Dr. Gerba. “Having better keep their teachers safe, and help make the choice between safety and livelihood a little easier for America’s educators,” says Hilton.

Operation Blessing pended or revoked, possession of controlled sub- Spring shopping days have been scheduled for stance, possession of paraphernalia, transporting the month of April, with regular shopping days on open container of liquor, operates a vehicle without April 7 and 21 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. They will be proper license plate or decal or on which all taxes open for those in the more vulnerable populations on due the state have not been paid, no bail. April 8 and 22. Jeffery Dennis Pennington, 38, Noble County It is requested that you wear a mask during shop- Sheriff Office, in on writ for court case, no bail. ping while also respecting physical distancing guide- Curtis Michael Riley, 29, Noble County Sheriff lines set forth by the CDC. Office, driving under suspension, $1,264.95 bond. Contact Lou Ann Hunt at 336-3313 for more Wednesday, April 1 information. Wilfred William Wolf, 63, Noble County Sheriff Voting Location Change Office, Conspiracy, Use of a firearm while com- The polling place for Precinct 520-105 has been mitting a felony, and distribution of controlled sub- changed, Brenda Landes, Secretary of the Noble stance, possess with intent, $1,500 bond. County Election Board, announced today. Voting Fire Report in the precinct formerly took place at the Frontier Tuesday, March 30 School in the Board Room. 2:22 p.m., EMS emer- Beginning with the Board of Education election gency on 1300 block of scheduled for April 6, 2021, the polling place for N. 9th. Precinct 520-105 will still be located at the Frontier 3:40 p.m., outside School, with the voting location changed to the transfer from Stillwater Atrium of the Auditorium. Medical Perry to Sumner Baptist Church Stillwater Medical Sumner Baptist Church will have a sunrise ser- Center. vice on Easter Sunday at sunrise at Sumner Baptist 5:22 p.m., EMS emer- Church. gency on HWY 412 and Roy Fleshman will give the sermon. Anyone that CR 50. would like to sing is welcome to bring a special song 9:53 p.m., EMS emer- to share. gency on 1300 block of They will have breakfast after the service. N. 15th. Senior Citizen Center Open Wednesday, April 1 The Perry Senior Citizen Center is now open from 12:18 p.m., EMS run 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesday, Wednesdays, to 2800 block of Fir. Thursdays and Fridays until further notice. 3:17 p.m., EMS run Games and events are still postponed until further to 1000 block of Birch. notice. 7:27 p.m., gas leak at Lions Club 908 N. Brookwood. We will be having our annual Lions club Easter Egg hunt on the courthouse lawn on April 3 at 10 a.m. Those wishing to drop off donations to help with the cash prizes may do so at the Noble County Assessor’s office, Parrish Electric, or The Exchange Bank Drive through. Police Report Tuesday, March 30 11:01 a.m., school zone patrol. 12:18 p.m., animal (follow up). 2:27 p.m., assist other agency. 4:30 p.m., request officer. 6:00 p.m., trespassing. 6:48 p.m., motorist assist. 8:40 p.m., animal (vicious or chasing). 10:26 p.m., traffic stop arrest- traffic offence, drug/narcotics violations, drug/narcotics equipment violations, liquor law violations, traffic offence. Two extra patrols. Three 911 police calls. Seven traffic stops. Wednesday, April 1 6:37 a.m., Fight 7:24 a.m., Extra patrol 8:11 a.m., Animal deceased 11:13 a.m., Animal -Found 11:31 a.m., Assist other agency 12:00 p.m., 911-Police 2:00 p.m., Illegal trash dumping 7:35 p.m. Assist fire department on call 8:32 p.m., Security check on building. Checked ok at time. 10:10 p.m., Electric Problems Three request animal control officer Five traffic stops Jail Log Tuesday, March 30 Candice Denett Kelley, 41, Perry Police Department, driving with license canceled, sus- PAGE 4 PERRY DAILY JOURNAL, FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2021 Tahoma 31 carries on OSU turfgrass legacy By Gail Ellis and Landscape Spring is here with warmer temperatures and lon- Architecture are given ger days as outdoor athletes take to the field on lush an opportunity to con- carpets of rich green turf. From baseball parks and tribute with part-time golf courses to football stadiums and soccer fields, research roles. many of those facilities feature some of the highest- Ag leadership majors performing turfgrass varieties on the market devel- Brooklyn Evans and oped at Oklahoma State University. Bailey Lockhart assist OSU’s turfgrass breeding and development team Moss and other facul- involving faculty, staff, postdoctoral research- ty with general main- ers, graduate and undergraduate students in the tenance, photography Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, the Department and basic analysis of of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture and the plots that help deter- Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology has mine which variet- released several popular varieties of Bermuda over ies deserve additional the past couple of decades. A warm season grass study. Other students that thrives best in subtropical climates, Bermuda such as plant and soil Featured traits of Tahoma 31 include exceptional freeze tolerance and cannot survive in freezing temperatures, but each sciences majors Colten improved water use efficiency for golf courses, home lawns and many new variety released by OSU offers an improved Martin and Kellan other turf settings. (Photo provided by Sod Production Services.) level of winter hardiness. King have worked as The seeded varieties of Riviera and Yukon were part-time employees to released commercially,” said Chad Adcock, vice some of OSU’s early turfgrass products before a help maintain Bermudagrass breeding nurseries. president of business development at Sod Production newer version named Patriot debuted in the mid- “The job has definitely helped me with my analyt- Services. 2000s. Patriot, a clonal variety, demonstrated high- ical skills and managing precise data,” Evans said. The OSU turf was planted at around 30 sod farms er levels of cold tolerance along with good grass “I hope to work in the cooperative Extension field nationally in its first year of commercial availabil- recovery, an ideal trait for sports that are tough on after college, so it’s important I also learn about dif- ity. Adcock said two years are required for a single the turf bed such as football. ferent grasses and turf varieties.” farm to achieve production levels before the grass is OSU faculty, staff and students in the Ferguson Latitude 36 and NorthBridge are easily acces- ready for retail and can begin attracting a customer College of Agriculture used worldwide germplasm sible on the market today, but OSU’s latest ver- base. collections assembled in Stillwater to advance the sion, Tahoma 31, is emerging on the scene with The drought tolerance and shorter root zone next evolution of Bermudagrass that not only could the added features of exceptional freeze tolerance observed in controlled and environmental trials of withstand colder temperatures but also fight off oth- and improved water use efficiency. With an experi- Tahoma 31 makes it a smart choice for residential er threats. mental designation name of OKC 1131, this latest lawns, especially the yards of new home construc- “Our Latitude 36 and NorthBridge Bermuda are variety was among several thousand initially test- tion where equipment tends to remove much of the popular for their cold hardiness, disease resistance ed by a group of faculty who hold dual appoint- topsoil. Sod producers also value Tahoma 31 for and tight, carpet-like texture that can quickly recover ments with OSU Ag Research including Professor its ability to remain intact after being harvested and from divots caused by players,” said Professor Justin Charles Fontanier in the Department of Horticulture transported. Moss, head of the OSU Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture; Extension Specialist Lakshmy Gopinath (MS ’15, PhD ’20) is a post- and Landscape Architecture. “The Kansas City and Professor Dennis Martin in the Department of doctoral researcher in the Department of Horticulture Chiefs, Kansas City Royals and Baltimore Ravens Horticulture and Landscape Architecture; Professor and Landscape Architecture who studies the sod all grow an OSU grass variety because of the ben- Nathan Walker in the Department of Entomology tensile strength, handling quality and divot recovery efits they receive from using it as the base of their and Plant Pathology; and Professor Yanqi Wu in the of Tahoma 31. Her trials show it recovers quickly fields.” Department of Plant and Soil Sciences. after the winter season, a type of turf in high demand Undergraduate and graduate students regularly These researchers combined their areas of exper- among golf courses. are involved in the development process, and even tise in breeding and genetics, plant water usage, “Of all the variety plots, Tahoma 31 was the first students outside of the Department of Horticulture freeze tolerance, disease resistance, shade toler- to show green as early as March 12, and it can be ance and traffic toler- mowed at really low heights,” she said. ance to determine the Now in its third year of production, Tahoma 31 is top-performing samples beginning to spread to fields and courses locally and for outdoor evaluation at beyond. Sod Production Services has sublicensed university plant breeding the variety to many sod farms nationwide, and it sites across the country. promises to take the turf world by storm. It current- “Through the National ly is installed at more than 50 golf courses, football Turfgrass Evaluation fields, soccer complexes and baseball parks associ- Program, select variet- ated with teams such as the Philadelphia Eagles and ies were studied at 17 the Arkansas Razorbacks. Tahoma 31 is the turf- national locations during grass of the USA Softball Hall of Fame field, the a five-year period,” Wu U.S. Capitol lawn and a host of other university said. facilities. Test results concluded “We are completely ecstatic with the results we’ve OKC 1131 was the prov- had from end users and growers who are involved en choice for OSU’s next with Tahoma 31, and we are super excited about its Bermudagrass release, future,” Adcock said. and a deal was inked True to the stellar reputation of OSU’s turfgrass with Sod Production breeding and development program and its affili- Services to exclusively ated departments within the Ferguson College of license the variety. OKC Agriculture, faculty, staff and students aren’t stop- 1131 was given the offi- ping with Tahoma 31. The turf industry can expect cial marketing brand a new OSU variety within the next several years to name of Tahoma 31 and continue enhancing athletic facilities, home lawns began its commercial and golf courses around the globe. production phase. OSU Ag Research accounts for about a third of “Tahoma 31 is defi- all research conducted at OSU and about 85% of nitely the most cold- research royalties that flow back into the univer- tolerant variety ever sity. PERRY DAILY JOURNAL, FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2020 PAGE 5

‘I’d rather be fishin’...’ Weekly State Fishing Report Central County. Report submitted by Dylan King, game war- Perry CCC: den stationed in Oklahoma County. Elevation normal, Draper: Elevation below normal, water 50s water 40s and muddy. and stained. Largemouth bass fair on Alabama Rainbow trout good rigs, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush on PowerBait, small structure, coves and riprap. Crappie fair on jigs lures and spinnerbaits and minnows around brush structure and docks. in coves and along Report submitted by Chad Strang, game warden flats. Crappie fair stationed in Cleveland County. on jigs around brush Hefner: Elevation normal, water 55 and clear. structure and flats. Largemouth bass good on buzz baits and flukes Report submitted by around brush structure and shorelines. White Stephen Paul, game bass and striped bass hybrids good on crawfish, warden stationed in jigs and minnows along channels, dam and main Noble County. lake. Skiatook: Elevation Crappie slow on hair jigs, jigs, minnows and above normal, water tube jigs along the dam, shorelines and tailwa- 50s and stained. White ter. Report submitted by Tim Campbell, game bass and striped bass warden stationed in Oklahoma County. hybrids fair on in- Overholser: Elevation normal, water 60 and line spinnerbaits, jigs stained. Striped bass hybrids fair on chicken and plastic baits along Repairs to the Watonga dam will begin in early April 2021. The lake will be dewatered starting around April 12th to repair the primary spillway. In liver, crawfish, flukes and shrimp along flats, shorelines. Crappie fair addition, the emergency spillways will be renovated. Repairs are expected points and shorelines. on jigs and minnows at to be completed by August 2021. Largemouth bass slow on chatter baits along 5-10 ft. around brush riprap and shorelines. Channel and blue cat- structure and standing fish fair on cut bait and worms in the tailwater. timber. Report submitted by Paul Welch, game minnows and small lures around brush struc- Report submitted by Mark Murray, game war- warden stationed in Osage County. ture, in coves, creek channels, points, rocks, den stationed in Oklahoma County. Sooner: Elevation normal, water 40s and shorelines and weed beds. Report submitted by Thunderbird: Elevation normal, water 55 and murky. Blue and channel catfish good on cut Logan Shimp, game warden stationed in Haskell stained. html. Largemouth bass fair on buzz bait in the main lake and warm water side of the County. baits around brush structure and shorelines. lake. Sardis: Elevation above normal, water 59. Crappie fair on jigs around brush structure and Saugeye and striped bass hybrids fair on Largemouth and spotted bass good on crank- docks. White bass good on crankbaits and min- jigs and plastic swim baits along riprap and baits, jerk baits, jigs, plastic baits and spinner- nows along creek channels. Report submitted by State Highway 177; pull off just north of State baits around brush structure, creek channels, Zach Paulk, game warden stationed in Cleveland Highway 15. Largemouth bass slow on plas- points, shorelines and weed beds. County. tic baits around brush structure and main lake. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on cut Northeast Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden bait, shad and sunfish in the main lake and along Carl Blackwell: Elevation above normal, water stationed in Noble County. shorelines. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, min- 53 and murky. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, Spavinaw: Elevation normal, water 50s and nows and tube jigs around brush structure, main minnows, tube jigs and ice jigs around brush stained. Largemouth and smallmouth bass good lake, shorelines and standing timber. Report structure, shorelines and crappie dock. on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, jerk baits and jigs submitted by Dane Polk, game warden stationed Crappie are biting shallow. Striped bass hybrids in coves and around points. Crappie fair on jigs in Pushmataha County. slow on flukes, minnows, sassy shad and spin- and minnows around brush structure, dam and Texoma: Elevation below normal, water 57. nerbaits in the main lake, along riprap, shore- docks. Channel catfish fair on cut bait and shad Fishing this week has been good. Striped bass lines and spillway. Report submitted by Emily along flats and river channel. Report submit- fair on live bait, live shad and sassy shad along Long, game warden stationed in Payne County. ted by Kody Moore, game warden stationed in channels and main lake. Striper have been feed- Crappie slow on hair jigs, jigs and minnows Mayes County. ing on the northern part of the lake. Live shad along the dam and docks. Channel catfish slow Tenkiller: Elevation above normal, water has shown to be the best bait for them. on worms along the dam. Report submitted by 54 and murky. Smallmouth and largemouth Blue catfish fair on live shad and sunfish along Jacob Harriet, game warden stationed in Lincoln bass good on Alabama rigs, jerk baits and jigs channels, creek channels, main lake and river County. around brush structure, creek channels, rocks channel. Blue cats are being caught in the 25- Eucha: Elevation normal, water 50s and clear. and shorelines. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, 35 ft. of water range. They are being caught on Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, crank- minnows, small lures and tube jigs around brush juglines and rod-and-reel. baits, jerk baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, docks, shallows and shorelines. White Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around structure, docks, points and rocks. bass good on Alabama rigs, hair jigs, small lures brush structure and docks. Crappie are still Channel catfish fair on chicken liver, cut and tube jigs along creek channels, main lake, slowly starting to bite. Some days are better than bait and live shad below the dam, along chan- points and river channel. Report submitted by others. Report submitted by Garrett Beam, game nels, docks and main lake. Crappie fair on hair Cody Youngblood, game warden stationed in warden stationed in Bryan County. jigs, jigs and minnows around brush structure Cherokee County. and docks. Report submitted by Riley Willman, Southeast game warden stationed in Delaware County. Broken Bow: Elevation rising, water 58. Kaw: Elevation 6 ft. above normal and drop- Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass good ping, water mid-50s and muddy. Blue, channel on buzz baits, crankbaits, grubs and spinnerbaits and flathead catfish good on cut bait, PowerBait, around brush structure and points. shad, sunfish and worms in the main lake, river White bass good on grubs and in-line spinner- channel, river mouth and shallows. baits along channels, creek channels, river chan- White bass, striped bass hybrids and walleye nel and river mouth. White bass good on jigs and good on crankbaits, jigs, minnows, sassy shad, minnows along shallows, shorelines and stand- small lures, spinnerbaits and tube jigs below the ing timber. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game dam, along creek channels and river channel. warden stationed in McCurtain County. Paddlefish and flathead catfish fair snagging Eufaula: Elevation normal, water 55 and clear. below the dam. Report submitted by Spencer Largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, striped and Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County. white bass good on crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs, Keystone: Elevation above normal, water mud- spinnerbaits and tube jigs around docks and main dy. Blue catfish fair on cut bait along channels. lake. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on structure and docks. chicken liver, cut bait, grubs, hotdogs and stink- Largemouth bass slow on plastic baits along bait below the dam, discharge and main lake. shorelines. Report submitted by Karlin Bailey, Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, game warden stationed in Creek County. small lures and tube jigs around docks, main Lower Illinois: Elevation above normal, water lake and shallows. Report submitted by David 46 and clear. Rainbow trout fair on in-line spin- deMontigny, game warden stationed in McIntosh nerbaits and PowerBait below the dam. Current County. water flow is two units around the clock. Report Robert S. Kerr: Elevation normal, water submitted by Brek Henry, game warden stationed murky. White bass good on hair jigs, jigs, small in Sequoyah County. lures and spoons around brush structure, chan- Oologah: Elevation above normal, water 55 nels, creek channels and riprap. and muddy. Crappie excellent on jigs and min- Blue, channel and flathead catfish good on nows below the dam and in coves. Paddlefish chicken liver, cut bait, goldfish, grubs, hotdogs, good snagging below the dam. minnows, shad, shrimp, sunfish and worms Blue catfish fair on shad below the dam, along below the dam, in coves, main lake, river chan- flats and main lake. Report submitted by J.D. nel, river mouth and tailwater. Stauffer, game warden stationed in Rogers Crappie good on goldfish, hair jigs, jigs, PAGE 6 PERRY DAILY JOURNAL, FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2021

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Cinnamon roll cheesecake Submitted by Donata Natalino Super easy to make and can be used as a dessert or a breakfast treat. Cook time: 30 Min Prep time: 15 Min Serves: 10-12 Ingredients 1 can(s) Pillsbury cinnamon rolls 1 can(s) Pillsbury seamless crescent dough 2 pkg cream cheese, 8 oz each 1 large egg 2 c granulated sugar, divided 2 tsp pure vanilla extract, divided 1 stick butter, melted ½ c chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans) cinnamon, ground sprinkle with chopped nuts of your choice. Top with Directions crescent dough pulling to cover cream cheese com- 1. Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 9x13 pan with pletely. Sprinkle with cinnamon. cooking spray. 4. Combine melted butter, remaining cup of sug- 2. Combine cream cheese, egg, 1 cup sugar, and 1 ar and vanilla. Microwave until smooth. Pour over tsp of vanilla. Mix until smooth. crescent dough. 3. Open cinnamon roll dough and spread onto bot- 5. Bake for 30-35 minutes until top is golden tom of pan making sure seams of dough are pinched. brown. Cool before cut- Spread cream cheese mixture on top of dough, ting. Fried green tomatoes

Submitted by 1¼ c all-purpose flour plus Heather Haddo 2 tbsp I’ve lived in a Southern state for ¼ c cornmeal over 6 years now and I’ve finally oil for frying made these beautiful fried tangy Directions delicious bites! The tomatoes in 1. Slice tomatoes about ¼ in my garden may not all make it to thick. red anymore. 2. Mix buttermilk, eggs, 1 tsp Cook time: 20 Min salt, ½ tsp of pepper, and the 2 Prep time: 25 Min Tbsp of flour together. Serves: 4 3. Combine the flour, cornmeal, Ingredients 1 tsp salt, and 1 tsp of pepper 4 medium green tomatoes or together in a bowl. 3 large 4. Soak the tomato slices in the 1¼ c buttermilk buttermilk mixture. 2 eggs 5. Then coat them one at a time 2 tsp salt in the flour mixture. 1½ tsp pepper 6. Oil should be 350 degrees. Cook in batches mak- ing sure you don’t overcrowd them or overlap them. Turn around 3 times until nice and golden brown. 7. Drain on paper towel. Serve immedi- ately and enjoy! PAGE 8 PERRY DAILY JOURNAL, FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2021 Health officials caution of salmonella risk from baby poultry Cases of Salmonella infection poultry, OSDH suggests the follow- blood, bones, joints, or the nervous animals may carry and should follow increase each year around Easter time ing safety tips: system (spinal fluid and brain), and safe handling precautions. when stores begin putting baby poul- • Never eat, drink or put anything can cause severe disease. For more information about try (chicks and ducklings) on display, in your mouth while handling poul- Pregnant women, older adults and Salmonella, please visit cdc.gov/sal- or when they’re given as gifts. try. people with a weakened immune sys- monella or call OSDH Acute Disease Salmonella are bacteria that make • Wash hands with soap and water tem should be aware they are also Service (405) 271-4060. people sick. American scientist right after handling any types of birds. at greater risk of illness from germs Dr. Daniel E. Salmon discovered If soap and water are not available, Salmonella bacteria in 1885. Most use a hand sanitizer with at least 62 people with Salmonella infection have percent ethyl alcohol. diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps. • Do not wash animal food and The Centers for Disease Control water dishes from a backyard poul- and Prevention (CDC) estimates try flock in the kitchen sink. Salmonella bacteria cause about 1.35 • Do not let children younger million infections, 26,500 hospitaliza- than 5 years of age handle or touch tions, and 420 deaths in the United chicks, ducklings, or other live poul- States every year. Young children try without supervision. Children exposed to baby birds are at greatest younger than 5 years of age are risk, accounting for approximately 24 more likely to get sick from expo- percent of those who became ill with sure to germs like Salmonella. Salmonella in 2020. Symptoms usually begin six hours According to Dr. LeMac’ Morris, to six days after infection and last state public health veterinarian at the four to seven days. However, some Oklahoma State Department of Health people do not develop symptoms (OSDH), even birds that look healthy for several weeks after infection and clean can transmit Salmonella. and others experience symptoms for Before interacting with baby chicks several weeks. Salmonella strains and ducklings in stores or backyard sometimes cause infection in urine,

House Passes resolution condemning violence against AAPI community

A resolution condemn- and Pacific Islanders. we give in to us-ver- ing violence and hateful With this resolution, sus-them factionalism. rhetoric against Asian we are telling the AAPI We need to listen and Americans and Pacific community—especially learn from one another Islanders was unani- our AAPI children— because more empathy mously adopted by the that they are seen, val- leads to a better soci- House on Tuesday. ued, loved, and that ety.” House Resolution nobody has a right to Rep. Andy Fugate, 1015, authored by Rep. take away their safety one of three Asian Cyndi Munson, D- or self-worth.” Americans serving in OKC, acknowledged Munson is the first the Oklahoma House, the history of racism Asian American woman echoed his fellow rep- against AAPI commu- elected to the Oklahoma resentatives’ sentiment nity members, includ- Legislature. Rep. Daniel toward the resolution. ing the recent attacks in Pae, R-Lawton, joined “I’m proud to stand as Georgia. Additionally, Munson as a co-author an Asian American with the document con- on the resolution. all my colleagues in the demned the rhetoric “The heartbreaking House against hate and that often proceeds hate shootings in Atlanta violence,” Fugate said. crimes. As the resolu- reflect a long list of “We cannot be top ten tion points out, exam- violent crimes and dis- until we learn to love ples of this rhetoric crimination against the our neighbors as much have increased since Asian American and as we love ourselves.” the COVID pandemic Pacific Islander commu- The resolution began. nity since the COVID- received praise from “This resolution is 19 pandemic began one outside of the Capitol important to all of us year ago,” Pae said. as well. but especially children “Incendiary rhetoric, “I feel that passing who are growing up xenophobic resentment, this resolution is a step right now,” Munson and scapegoating have in the right direction said. “As a governing led us to today. for us,” said Thuan H. body, we are taking a “We must acknowl- Nguyen, the president stand against those who edge and condemn rac- of the Asian District wish to disparage or ist rhetoric and actions. Cultural Association. harm Asian Americans We can’t become desen- “I hope with this reso- sitized to tragedies lution we all can rise like what happened in together and stand as Atlanta, nor should one.” PERRY DAILY JOURNAL, FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2021 PAGE 9 Pickens Museum opens exhibit at NOC of “Quest Eternal” by sculptor Ask any Ponca City resident 1923 to 1938 as chief assis- La Seure, the enlarger. De in 1940. In the next almost France and Rocket Thrower the name of the sculptor who tant to Bryant Baker in New Lue later remembered: “One fifty years, De Lue executed for the 1964 World’s Fair created the Pioneer Woman York City. While working for day Bryant decided he would more monumental commis- in Flushing Meadows, New statue and he or she will prob- Baker, De Lue had a key role work on it, and did some sions than anyone else of his York. ably answer Bryant Baker in the creation of the “Pioneer work. I said, ‘Look, Bryant, generation. Among his works says Hugh Pickens, Executive Woman” statue. if I were you I’d get the hell are Spirit of American Youth Director of Pickens Museum. “Bryant Baker primar- out of here, because you’re Rising from the Waves for the Please see ‘Museum’ on “However, Bryant Baker ily created busts during his not helping at all.’ Omaha Beach Memorial in page 10 did not create the Pioneer career and he was very skilled He said, Woman single-handedly. in throwing a likeness of a ‘Thank you Actually, Baker led a team client or of a prominent pub- very much!’ of sculptors who worked on lic figure,” says Pickens. and he went.” the iconic sculpture that has “But Baker’s strengths did “Interesting long been a symbol of our not include musculature and enough, after Oklahoma heritage” says doing full bodies. Donald De Pickens. “And foremost on According to art histo- Lue went out Baker’s team was Donald De rian Donald Roger Howlett, on his own Lue, who worked as Bryant when De Lue went to work in 1938, his Baker’s chief assistant from as Baker’s chief assistant in career was 1923 to 1938 and played a 1923, he was the perfect addi- much more key role in the creation of the tion to the Baker studio. “De distinguished Pioneer Woman.” Lue’s greatest talents lay in the than Baker’s. Now Oklahomans can see areas where Bryant Baker was De Lue work by Donald De Lue for weakest,” writes Howlett. went on to themselves in an exhibition “Baker was a highly com- become one that Pickens Museum has petent sculptor who had the of the premier opened at Northern Oklahoma ability to capture a portrait American College in the Vineyard likeness quickly. His sever- sculptors of Library/Administration build- est critics admitted that while the twenti- ing in Tonkawa. the sculptures might not be eth century,” Visitors to the Pickens artistic, they did look like the says Pickens. Museum exhibit at NOC can subject. Baker had, however, “Now see the maquette for “Quest great difficulty modeling the Oklahomans Eternal” plus ten sketches rest of the anatomy. De Lue’s can see work that De Lue produced with the greatest strength was anato- by Donald De same theme. my. Whether working from Lue for them- Born Donald H. Quigley model, memory, or imagi- selves at our in Boston, the artist took the nation, his muscles would exhibition at name De Lue in 1918 from always connect in the right NOC.” the maternal side of his fam- place and the bone.” De Lue’s ily. At an early age De Lue As far as the Pioneer Woman first solo work studied with Bela Pratt at was concerned, Baker said won recogni- the Museum of Fine Arts in that the conception and move- tion in 1938 Boston, but most of his train- ment of the final monument when he was ing came from working in the was developed in an eight- or runner-up in studios of older sculptors. De ten-inch sketch model made a competi- Lue spent three years with by him in a few hours after tion for the Richard Recchia, and another he learned about the competi- Federal Trade three with the Englishman tion.” De Lue then executed Commission Robert P. Baker, brother of the thirty-three-inch competi- Building in Bryant Baker with whom De tion model for the sculpture in Washington, Lue would later be employed 1927, with Baker supervising D.C. This for fifteen years. After World and completing the face. led to several War I De Lue worked on a After the commission for government tramp steamer to get to Europe the seventeen-foot sculpture commissions, and spent five years in France on a thirteen-foot stone base the first of where he worked for several was awarded to Baker, by which were sculptors, including Alfredo E.W. Marland, De Lue set to reliefs for the Pena. work in 1928 and 1929 mod- Philadelphia Returning to the United eling it in Baker’s Brooklyn courthouse, States, De Lue worked from studio, working with Jean completed PAGE 10 PERRY DAILY JOURNAL, FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2021 Education Fair opportunities set dates for education majors: April 12, 21 Education employers seeking employ- County School District of South Carolina, Education organizations currently attend- HJBhrvRaw ees have an opportunity to go right to the Clark County School District of Nevada, ing virtually are Aurora Public Schools of Taylor Wilson, director of counseling source by attending virtually or in-per- Doniphan County Education Cooperative Colorado, Bureau of Indian Education, and career services, also encourages job son the spring 2021 Education Fair at 616 of Kansas, Garden City Public Schools Cabarrus County Schools of North Carolina, seekers to dress well and to stop by her Northwestern Oklahoma State University- USD 457 of Kansas, Hobbs Municipal Camp Lokanda, Churchill County School office in Ryerson Hall 209 if they need Alva. The in-person event will take place Schools of New Mexico, Omaha Public District of Nevada, Cityscape Schools any help before the fair. She also may be Monday, April 12, in the Ranger Room Schools of Nebraska and Southwest Kansas Inc. of Texas, Clark County School reached at [email protected]. from 10 a.m. to noon. The virtual event Area Cooperative District 613. District of Nevada, Cleveland ISD of For more information visit www.nwosu. will take place Wednesday, April 21, on Links for registration to the in-person Texas, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD of Texas, edu/student-services/office-of-career-ser- Handshake from noon to 3 p.m. Education Fair include: Dandelion Jobs, E Teacher App, Garden vices. Northwestern education majors are wel- Student: City Public Schools USD 457 of Garden come to attend both sessions and should be https://nwosu.joinhandshake. City, Kansas, International Schools prepared to provide copies of resumes and com/career_fairs/20559/stu- Consortium, Jefferson Parish Schools cover letters. dent_preview?token=7t0G- of Louisiana, Mission-Haiti, Oklahoma Oklahoma education organizations cur- lML0knd1nWfRm04lOpKwrgSjIp- City Public Schools, Opportunity rently attending in person are El Reno Public VKzEbFY7zBQhrb3hTvDoIA China Ltd., Parker USD of Arizona, Schools, Enid Public Schools, Epic Charter Employer: Providence Public School Rhode Schools, Newcastle Public Schools, Ponca https://app.joinhandshake. Island, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service City Public Schools, Taleb Enterprises and com/career_fairs/20559/employ- and Woodward Public Schools. Woodward Public Schools. er_preview?token=7t0G- Links for registration to the virtual Out of state area education organizations lML0knd1nWfRm04lOpKwrgSjIp- Education Fair include: currently attending in person are Allendale VKzEbFY7zBQhrb3hTvDoIA\ Student: https://nwosu.joinhandshake.com/ career_fairs/21801/student_preview? token=arxWKSPdxTSU28zNHGE3 Museum... w4MSQVD3NgXM2cc0oPbjaMRd_ Continued from page 9 New York World Fair in 1964. Rocket HJBhrvRaw De Lue was President of the National Thrower is one of the largest, if not Employer: Sculpture Society for many years. the largest, of all of De Lue’s works. https://app.joinhandshake.com/ In a career that spanned fifty years, Commissioned by Robert Moses for career_fairs/21801/employer_preview De Lue created hundreds of statutes, the World’s Fair, Rocket Thrower is ?token=arxWKSPdxTSU28zNHGE3 medals and medallions, many of them 45 feet high and was one of the earli- w4MSQVD3NgXM2cc0oPbjaMRd_ patriotic epitomizing the virtues of est concepts of man’s relationship to strength, patriotism, energy, and space and an adventurous spirit. De the American spirit. In an interview Lue was given six months to create he gave in his New Jersey studio in his masterpiece completing it in time 1975, De Lue said his mission was to to be shipped to Italy for casting. He “give dignity to the man, not make a was allocated $105,000 for the statue, hero of De Lue.” which still stands on the grounds of “Quest Eternal” is one of De Lue’s the Worlds’ Fair in Flushing Park in best-known works. Twisted in a dra- NYC. De Lue envisioned his works matic pose, this 27-foot tall male lasting thousands of years. figure reaches toward the sky. The “Pickens Museum probably has the muscular nude brings to mind ancient most complete collection of work by Greek and Roman sculpture, as well Donald De Lue in the world,” says as the work of Renaissance-era artists, Pickens. “I became interested in De who often looked to classical art to Lue about 30 years ago when I learned inspire their choice of subject matter of his role in creation of the Pioneer and style. Originally installed in front Woman. Our Museum now holds of the Prudential Tower in downtown over forty of De Lue’s sculptures, Boston, the sculpture also fits in with over 100 of his original sketches, the modern urban landscape and par- and 135 of De Lue’s original sketch allels the bold verticality of the neigh- books, that we have acquired over the boring Prudential Tower, completed years.” three years before the sculpture’s “We look forward in coming years installation. Despite the work’s enor- to making more of De Lue’s work mous size and weight of five tons, it available to the public so they can see was cast in one piece at a foundry in for themselves the magnificent cre- Italy. In contrast, many large sculp- ations by a world-renowned. tures are cast in multiple parts and Learn more about artists and exhib- then welded together. its at Pickens Museum at www. Another well-known sculpture by PickensArtMuseum.com . De Lue was the centerpiece of the

Doctor Pickens Museum, Inc. display of art works on NOC Tonkawa campus. Pictured (L-R): Dr. Cheryl Evans, NOC President, Hugh Pickens, Executive Director of Pickens Museum, and Sheri Snyder, NOC Vice President for Development and Community Relations. (photo John Pickard, Northern Oklahoma College)