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Vol. xm. Issue No. 34 Call (918) 463-2386 or Fax (918) 773-8745 Wednesday, June 9, 1999 Severe weather rampages through area A surprise outbreak of torna does,high winds, hail, and heavy rain greeted residents in Eastern Okla homa Tuesday evening followingan afternoonof oppressiveheat, leaving a pathof destructionwith oneperson losing their life. The W estem Hills StateLodge areabetween Wagoner and Hulbert was first hit by ·the severeweather, as a tornado touched down, damaging several homes and killing one resi dent. Tornado warnings were then quickly broadcastedfor Cherokee and Mu�ogee countiesas radarshowed rotation. Minutes later, a tornado briefly toucheddown on the eastside of Muskogee, hilling the OG&E Power Plant, resulting in the damage and destructionof severalstructures at the plant,with treesin the areaalso feeling the wrathof the storm. Therotation continued further to the south and southwest,as sirens Dangerouslightning .flashes lo the ground near Webbers Falls Tuesdayevening as residents scurredfor shelter after blaredin bothWarner and Webbers a torruulotouched down near Muskogee and traveled towards Webbers Falls before dissipating. Falls. Fortunately, no tornadoes touched down, but the neighboring town of Checotahwas not solucky, as a tornado hit the community, damaging several buildings, includ ing Pizza Hut and Wal-Mart,before the storms churned on into South eastern Oklahoma. In its wake, thestonns left a lot of wind damage to structures and trees, flash flooding (as more than two inches of rain fell in some lo Connors receives program grant cales), and reportsof numerous acci WARNER - Connors State approximately 30,000 veterans of dents. College has beenawarded a Veterans whom only 12% hold a bachelor's Upward Bound Program Grant by degree,well below the state and na theU.S. Department of Transporta tional averages. Falling asleep at tion. Since 1985,95% of all military Theanno uncement comes from personnelare eligible foreducational the wheel ruled the Dr. Ron Gamer,CSC President, who benefits,yet only 23 % are participat culprit of accident adds, "The grantwill allow Connors ing in post-secondary education ac to offer an array of services to area cording to Veterans Administration A 1999 Freightliner driven �y veterans, ranging from career guid statistics. Edward Hankins, 42, of Cuyahoga ance and coWlselingto assistance in The veterans' program will Falls, Ohio was involved in a single securing supportservices." complement CSC's regular Upward vehicle accident on Interstate 40 at The $200,000 grant becomes BoWldProgram that targetsarea high miJe marker 282 between Warner effective September 1, 1999 for the school students. and Webbers Falls at approximately r first yearand constitutes100% fund Thegrant proposal was written 3:30 a.m. Fiday, June 4. ing with Connorsproviding the edu by Gretchen Morgan and Jessie He had fallen asleep at the cational facilities. The eight-county Young, Connors State College staff wheel while heading eastbound, Mammalocumulusclouds hang from the sky just southwest of Warner Tuesday evening during an outbreakof severe area serviced by Connors contains members. drove off of the interstate,going a weather inthe re gion. total distance of 472 feet before impactinginto a grove of trees. The Webbers Falls to semi,owned by WernerEnterprises, was loaded with Sony brand elec host concert tronics shipped from Omaha, Ne Nationally renowned COWltry braska, boundfor Wal-Mart stores. & western band Confederate Rail Both heand his passenger,co road will headline a concert to be driver Randy Smith, 29, of Peoria, held in the Battle of Webbers Falls Illinois,were transportedto Sequoyah Park in Webbers Falls on Friday, Memorial Hospital in Sallisaw. June 11, 1999,beginningat 8:00p.m. Hankins was treated for back and Also appearingon stagewill be Po shoulder injuries and Smith was teaunative Billy Hoffman and Gore's treated for hip, shoulder and back very own Charlene Sheffield. pain, andboth were releasedfrom the Confederate Railroad, one of hospital. the most popular cturent country & The Oklahoma Highway Pa western bands, are lcnown for their trol damage estimate forthe vehicle number one hits, Trashy Woman, is $20,000. Jesus and Mama, Queen or Memphis, Daddy Never was the Cadillac Kind, and The Big One. Booster Club holds Theirperformance will be part of a weekend of activities in the small golf tournament JoyceBlasingameofMadera,Cal iforniafound outfirst handabout Oklahoma MuskogeeCoWlty community on the TheWarner All- SportsBooster weather as she hydroplanedo ffof Interstate 40 between Warner and Webbers banks of the Arkansas River, as Club will be holding a golf tourna Falls into the center median in her 1984 ToyotaVan. Fortunately, she was Webbers Falls will be celebrating ment on Saturday,June 26,starting at not injured, her vehicle was pulled outfr om the median,and she was able to WebbersFalls Day on Saturday, June 9 a.m. atWhispering MeadowsGolf continueon her tripto Arkansas. 12, 1999. Course in Warner. Tickets forthe concertcan be The tournament will be a 18- Porum alumni plan reunion purchased at the followingarea loca hole,two -man scramblefonnat. with ThePorum High SchoolGraduating Class of 1989 has scheduled its10- tions: Harp'sVideo in Gore and Fort partners detennined in a blind draw y earReunion for Friday,June 18, and Saturday, JW1e 19. Dinner reservations Gibson; Pierce Feed in Sallisaw; at thesite. Entry feesfor the tourna will be forFriday, JW1e 18, al 7:00 p.m. al the Ice House,localed at 340 E. Dixon's Farm Supply in Stigler; ment is $20 per person (does not ChoctawAve. in McAlester. A $15.00fee will need to bepaid in advancefor Orscheln Farm & Home and John include greenfees or carts) with tr will go to colleges and universities "It appeared thatfunding was appropriating Rainy Day funds,col 0 for increasing mandatory costs, in tight this year,"said Chancellor Hans leges and universities will budget their IFIRIICCim� (G(Q)(Q)IID JJ1!JNim ® Jl� cluding health and dental insurance, Brisch. "While we are disappointed state appropriated funds as well as retirementbenefits, property insur thathigher education will not beable their projected revenue fromtuition anceand utilities. to address all of its most pressing and fees. The 1999-2000 institu Theremaining$3.7 million will priorities, we will work hard toen tional budgets will be submitted to primarily support: sure thatevery pennywe did receive the State Regents for approval on • Oklahoma StateUniversity is used in the most efficient and ef June 30 forthe fiscal year beginning Tulsa'sefforts to expand educational fectivemanner. " July 1. services,$750,000; • conversionof Rogers State Local Appropriation of State Appropriated Funds University from a two-year college 1998-99 State 1999-00 State to a four-yearuni versity as outlined Appropriated Appropriated Inc/Dec from FY 99 in 19 Jessica Hayes, Angel Leopard,Cal Toney, and Tyler Wooten;3rd Grade 4.·_ lie Menie, EthanMorto n, and Anna - Kristen Humphrey, Jacob Ireland, Tyson; 2nd Grade - Danielle Fagg Kaitlin Jones, Courtney Terrell, and Lacy,Jannif er Lee, Andrew Maher, Cassie Updike; 2nd Grade - Cecilia Brooke Mason, ShelbyMe nie, Court Bowles, Heather Chappell,Lyndsey ney Ross, Lanee Stephens, Ramie Graves, Brent Humphrey, Lauren Toddy, and Logan Webb; and 1st Martin, Brittany Philips, and Stepha Grade - Kassie Alexander, Kendra nie Shamblin; and 1st Grade - Lane Baize, Emma Diamond, Amber Chapman, Craig Chappell,Douglas Mindy Madewello/ Warner looksto drivepast a Middle West defe nder as her AmandaBur ris of Webbers Falls launches a jump shot in the SmallSchool Hasting, and Dakota Shipley. Honeycutt, Ashley Humphrey, Middle East squad defeated their counterpartsFriday night at the Girls Al/ Game as her SmallEast team/ell to the SmallWe st Friday nigh! during the Students named to the Princi Shelby Martin, · Jordan McDaniel, State Basketball Games in Muskogee. Girls All-State Basketball Games in Muskogee. pal's Honor Roll (no grade lower than Justin Scoggins, and Levi Sims. Man Overboard ------USAO releases Area players excel in All State basketball games Most drownings occurnear the forward "lotion and turn off the en spring honor roll Mindy Madewell of Warner Gregg IO, TarrynRoark4, Kristen Waller Waller10, Gregg 5, CassieHunter 4, Ka. boat,many with life vests (PFD's) on gine in gear to keep the prop from More than 200 students at the ald Amanda Burris of WebbersFalls 4, AshleeHamar 3, Kayla Moore3, Tara Moore 4, VanZandt 2. the boat but not on the person. Fed turning. If the person is conscious, University of Science and Arts of may not have had the beststati stics, Scroggins2. MiddleWest 88, Middle East75 eral, State and local laws require all you may beable to throwhim a PFD Oklahoma achieved grade pointav bJt theydef initely proved that they SmallEast - AnishaStephens 14, April Middle West- Dickerson 24, Komalty boats carry at least one Type IV tied to a line and haul him to the boat. erages of 3.5 or above during the relongedon thesame court with the Cates10, VanessaTice 9, KatieHehns 8, 16, Simon 8, Hooser 8, Hill 7, Crook 5, LauraRodgers 5, BethanyHawthorne 4, Merritt4, Ragsdale 4,Jenkins 4, Childs4, Throwable Device and one PFD of The bestplace to bring a per Spring 1999 trimester and were o'.herelite basketball players during Calamity McEntire 3, AmandaBurris 3, theappropriate size for each person son aboard is over the ttansom of a named tothe university's honor rolls, the annual Girls All-State Basketball Meek 2, Lee 2. Lindsey Janda3. Middle East - Hawkins 13, Liggett 9, aboard (a water skier in thewater is small boator at the swim platform. USAO admissions officials have Games, heldonce againthis year in MiddleEast 101, Middle West 77 Seeley8, Shores8, Rowland7, Willis 5, considered a person aboard). Boats with higher freeboard will announced. Muskogee. MiddleEast . Kristen Rogers 17, Kim Newnam 4,Lawley 4, Hayes 4, Davis4, If a passenger or crew falls require aboa rding ladder. University records show 169 Friday night, Madewell fin Martin15 , Jamie Hawkins 12, KaraLig Rogers3, Martin2, Briggs 2,Madewell overboard,shout, "Man Overboard" Unless all else fails, it is best students were named to the USAO ished with two points and several gett 9, Melissa Tartsah8, KristenLawley 1. Tartsah1. immediately and make .certain the not to put aoother personin the water Honor Roll and 72 studentsnamed to a;sists as her Middle East squad 7, JadeaSeeley 6, ChannaHayes 6, Lesli LargeEast 56, Large West 46 helmsman hearsyou. If the personis to help. If so, that person should wear theRegents Honors Roll. p.Jmmeled the Middle West squad, Shores 6, Tera Newnam4, Jill Rowland LargeEast -Hill 13,Paulette Valentine9, not wearing a PFD, throw him one a PFD. The secondperson can com TheUSAO HonorRoll recog 1) I -7 5. Earlierthat evening, Burris 3, Mindy Madewell 2, Passion Davis2, Helleland9, Hutchens 8, Ponds7, Shaw even if he can swim. poundthe problem; two peoplein the nizes students whose GPAs is 3.5 or svished a three pointerbut her Small BrandiWillis 2, CrystalBriggs 2. 6, Ladd 2, Hart2. Assign one person aboard to water rather than one. It'sajudgment higher for 12 or more hours of class Elstteam came up just shortagainst MiddleWest -MaganMerritt 12 , Laquei Large West- Settle 15, Mason7, Wil keephim in sight at all times and to call. work (7 or more in the summer tenn). the Small West, 65-59. The other sha Dickerson 10, Misty Komalty8, Lori liams7, lvy 6, Maloney 4, Hal14,Gatz 3. pointto him. Stop the boat immedi This safe boating infonnation The Regents Honor Roll recognizes gunesaw the Large Eastfinished ten Brooks8, CassieChilds 5, TraciCrook 5, Rosters were also determined Jennifer Jenkins5, Jenni Overall5, Tif ately. is provided by the Tulsa Squadron, those who have been named to the p:>intsbetter than the LargeWest, 50- for the East vs. West Hall of Fame fany Hooser4, Kathy Hill 4, Stephanie All-StarGame, set forThursday , June Approacha personin the water localaffi liate ofUSPS.(United States USAO Honor Roll forthree consecu 4). Simon 2, Tawni Meek 2. Raven Lee 2, against the wind or current Care Power Squadrons). Visit our web tive trimesters. Among thosenamed On Saturday afternoon, StaciRagsdale 2. 10, at 7:30 p.m. at Lindsay High fully and slowly come close to the site at http://www.mentoringu.com/ to the RegentsHonor Roll was Regan :Madewell and Burris saw their for Large East 50, Large West 40 School. They areas follows: person. Shift into reverse to stop uspstulsa. S. Garnerof Warner. t11Des change, as the Middle West LargeEast - Caton Hill 13, April Ponds East - VanessaTice, Silo; LauraRodg forged a split with a 88-75 verdict, 10, Rosa Hart 7, Shelby Hutchens 6, ers, Canadian;Kara Liggett, Bristow; Tera while the Small East dumped the CheriShaw 6, SerenityVance 2, Jordan Newnam, Preston; J adreaSeeley, B ethel; Small West, 65-50. However, the Sweeden 2, Joni Helleland 2, Danelle Kristen Lawley, Oktaha; Kim Martin, Ladd2. Checotah;Caton Hill, Ada; Danelle Ladd, large East once again got the better U.S. Grant;Shelby Hutchens, Stillwater; ofthe LargeWest, 56-46. Madewell LargeWest -Sonja Gatz12, Lena Samil CastomCalling Coaches . ChesterPittman. Oktaha, and hld but one point in the loss but ton 10, Heather Ivy 7, Leia Settle 4, Features and · Heather Mason3, NikkiMaloney 2, Jes Mickey Thorpe, Meeker. played some inspired defense, while West - Ashlee Hamar,Thom as;Tawni Communication Burriswas limited to just two points sica Hall 1, NikkiHendrix 1. Meek. Harrah, Laqueisha Dickerson, Equipment and by the Small East defense but still Saturday Games Millwood;Cassie Childs, Harrah; Sonja Serrite managed to get several rebounds. Small East65, Small West 50 Gatz,El Reno; Nikki Hendrix,Ardmore; Friday Games Small East. Rodgers 10, Stephens 10, Heather Ivy, Mustang; Heather Mason, Tice 9, CarrieHoffman 9, Hawthorne8, SmallWest 65, SmallEast 59 El Reno;Lena Samilton, Midwest City; Cates 7, Helms 6, Janda 4, Burris 2, Snall West . Erica Bramlett 14, Jessica LeiaSettle, Woodward;Coaches · Gary McEntire 1. Bogges, Harrah; and ScottFriesen, Ar VanZandt 13, Kelly Moore 12, Caley Small West- Ke. Moore 15, Bramlett10, Economical nett. Pagers June Northeastern State University releases honor rolls TAlil..EQUAH - The North Clinton W. Pratt, Sheila L. Roberts, C. Arterberry, Mandy D. Arterberry, 20th ea.tern State University President's Danny R. Sexton, Brian P. Timmons, Kirsten L. Bales, Earl A. Barrett, aildDean 's HonorRolls forthe 1999 BeccaL. Turnbull,Casey D. Walker, Lori M. Branan, Gwenneue K. si:ringsemester has beenannounced. Cynthia L. Wise, and Kristi M. Bratcher, Karen R. Bratcher, Sherri Con,enient To be eligible for the Presi Wright; Oktaha· Matthew D. Men L. Brown, Sharla B. Buchanan, dtnt's Honor Roll, studentsmust com denhall, RobertJ. Neely, and Jessica DennisL. Burr,LeandraJ.Callaway, CellPhones pete al least 12 hours of regularly S. Webster; Porum - DeniseM. Gray, JoshuaD.Chapman , MichaelE. Cron, g.raded undergraduate course work Jimmy G. Robinson, and Trisha L. KristinaR. Curtis,JessicaJ. Dodson, with a gradepoint average of 4.00. Thompson; Warner . Amanda J. Kristen M. Dodson, Amelia R. Fitz Areastudents include: Braggs Campbell, Jodee G. McAffrey, gerald, Rachael D. Fritz, Mandy R. • Ronnie R. Brewster and Donda Carlisa D. Rogers, Deana R. Scott, FulJcerson, Brandon R. Gassaway, Moore; Checotah · Cindy A. Bacon, and Deonna R. Swimmer; and LoisE. Gibson, Will S. Gilliam, Sean leather D. Brown, Maria K. Cole Webbers Falls · Kristie J. Wright. B. Haddock,Shelly D. Hayes.Jenifer llaice Mail mm, Stacy J. Coleman, Betty J. Ear To be eligible for the Dean's D. Hearon, Barbie A. Hester, Laura lywine,JayC. Moore;Lori A.Palmer, Honor Roll, students must complete K. Huggins, Jeremy D. Jackman, and Brandi L. Smith; Gore · Mark A. at least 12 hours of regularly graded Kristin A. Kelly, RachelL. Kendrick, Stinner; Muskogee - Amy N. undergraduate work with a grade Meghan M. Kirkland, Kasandra R. Aldridge,Rachel L. Anderson, Mol pointaverage of 3.50 with no grades McElmurry, Megan M. Mitchell, lie D. Barnes.Jamie D. Brewer,Ton ya lower than a B. Marlene M. Moore, Mary L. Neale, J. Bush, Christopher M. Campbell, Area studentsinclude: Braggs Scott C. Reaves, Jacqueline S. Alicia J. Cunningham, Austin M. • Gina M. Mackey; Checotah Rollins, CatheyL. Schell, Charles I. Internet C.utis,Pa malia S. Dial, Brandi N. Ronald W. Anderson, Virginia A. Sheets, Corey T. Sisson, Mindi G. Eller, Karen B. FranJclin,Natasha L. Arnold, Toni D. Cooper, Vicki I. Smalley, RobertStewart, Kenneth B. FianJclin, Susan L. Gatzman, Abby Dan, Donna G. Emerson, Misty D. Tanksley, Matthew A. Thomson, H:>gle, Mark A. Jackson, Jodi L. Fanner, Patricia G. Green, Sheila E. Iretta Wilson, and AmberR. Wood; Jestice, Lisa M. Johnson, SonjaD. Hibler, Tina N. Kinney, Shelly E. Oktaha -SusanN.LawsonandJared Kldlec,Donna M. Lashley, Susan Osborn, and Dione R. Smith; Gore . J. Webster; Warner - RobertJ. Fore Ltggett, Lora A. Lindley, Gary W. Sara E. Eichling and Christie L. man, Krystal K. Jones, and Jeremy long McConnell, Deshawn R. Mccrary, Wooten; Muskogee · Frank A. D. Roach; and Webbers Falls · Distance B:ooke R. Palmer, Sarah L. Piela, Agostini;Ginger A. Arteaga,Chenani Chance K. Parker. Local lndia.n Capital Technology Center students receive awards Dr. EarlGarrison , superinten Area students rec ognized for During the Awards Assembly, dent of Indian Capital Technology One-Year Perfect Attendance were the students with Two-YearPerf ect Center, announces the names of stu SteveAvant, Metesha Grayson, and Attendancere ceived gifts frombusi dents who received Two-Year and CrystalMad ewell, Checotah; Delaina nesseswho participate in the Partners f.l.. t. \J. Ol)e-YearPerfec t Attendance Awards Durrett, Oktaha; Alison Jones, in Excellence program. fa the 1998-99 school years as fol Webbers Falls; Joann Weaver, Businesseswho providedgif ts • COMMUNICATIONS• loNs. Carmell Brown, Angel Marshall, were Alliance Computers, Ansa Thosearea studentsrecei ving Derek Bateman, Quyen Diep, Kyle Company,Inc., Buckley's Janitorial P 0. Box 9 • 704 3rd Avenue Tvo-Year Perfect Attendance McLemore, Jay Tillman, Lisa An Supply, Martin's Phillips 66, Con www.crosstel.net Warner, OK 74469-0CXJS A'Nards were Delaina Durrett, dren, Gwen Smith, Chris Walden, necting Point, O'Reilly Auto Parts, 0.ttaha;Angel Marshall,Muskogee ; and Gary Lee Shamblin, Muskogee; AutoZone, Office Appliances, Alison Jones, Webbers Falls; and Acia Madding, Gore; and Terry McDonald's of Muskogee, and Terry Jackson, Warner. Jackson, Warner. Mazzio's Pizza. PAGE 5 • Wednesday,June 9,19 99 Calendar of Events Friday, June 11, 1999 Concert featuring Country & Western Band Confederate Railroad plus Gore's own Charlene Sheffield ...... 8 :30 p.m. For ticket information, call464-2920 or 464-2280 Saturday, June 12, 1999 Pancake Breakfast (at Community Center) ...... 6 :30-9 :30 a.m. Historic Display at the Webbers Falls Museum ...... 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. • Arts & Crafts (at the park) ...... 9 :00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m . . Games for children and adults (at the park) ...... 10:00 - 11 :30 a.m. Free Music The Ritter Brothers with Wayne Ward (at the park) ..... 11 :00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Lunch (barbecue & chips) $1.00 per plate (at the park) ...... 11 :30 a.m. - 1 :00 p.m. Presentation by Mayor Jewell Horne (at the park) to the Oldest in Attendance & Greatest Distance Traveled ...... 1 :00 p.m. Alumni Banquet ...... 7: 00 p.m. NOTICE • IN CASE OF BAD WEATHER, GO TO THE SHOW BARN Bring your lawn c'hairs and enjoy Webbers Fat'ls Day 1999! S2\5, Inc. 'Bui{tfi ng & !FannSupp{ ies C!oss'Te {eplione-CommunicationsiC 412 Commercial - Webbers Falls Third Avenue - Downtown Warn er i( 'Bonnie's:}l owers & Yifts Captain's !l(jverfrvnt 'Ta6feJoe & y'sLanding 100 South River Road • Webbers Falls PAGE 6 • Wednesday, June 9,1999 Sims News Obituaries ------ Muskogee County beef producers by Helen Masterson morning. Dawn came in clear, cool brother, Calvin Calvert, and one What a lovely daywe're hav and still. I had just gone out the Joyce Jolene Hunt grandson,Louis Wayne Calvert. He launch new way of selling fresh beef ing today,June3, 1999.One woul dn't kitchen doorand started around the MANSFIELD, AR - Joyce was a member of the First Baptist know there were severaltornadoes in side of our house to check on our Jolene Hunt, 37, of Mansfield, Ar Beefgenerates more salesthan beefit.ems, such asbeef kabobs , pre Church of Savanna, a i:nemberof the this partof Oklahoma Monday after baby chicks. We were raisingabout kansas,died Saturday, May 29, 1999 any other productin the fresh meat marinated products, and mi Veterans ofForeignWa rs.Post 1098 noon,around6or 7 p.m., in Muskogee a 100 of themin a rockbuilding only at her home. case. But consumers are still con crowaveablebeef entrees. of McAlester, and served in the U.S. (the most damage seemsto beat the a few feet from· the house, keeping Funeral services were held at fusedby many of today'sbeef prod In themore than 60 stores where ir Force during the Korean War. OG&E Power Plant), Checotah and them warmwith a portableoil heater. 2:00p.m., Tuesday, June 1, 1999, at A ucts. the "BeefMade Easy" program has Survivors include three sons Hulbert. We received two inchesof Then I wasstopped dead in my the MethodistChurch in Mansfield, In fact.re searchhas foundthat beenimplemented, therehas already anddaughter s-in-law, Billy and Susan rainfall during thattime. tracksby a strangewhirring sound, as Arkansas. Interment followedat Mt. 32 percent of shoppers frequently beena change in the way consumers We had several van riders on of propellers turning, but with no Olive Cemetery in Midland, Arkan Calvert of WebbersFalls, Rusty and have trouble locating a certain beef shop for beef. One store saw a4. 1 the couple of days when I went to soundof motoror engine. I feltthe sas. Stephanie Calvertof Webbers Falls, percent increase in beef pounds item. If they areunable to find what Muskogee: Evelyn Wooten, driver; warm air as it seemed topass right Jolene was born September4, and Kelly and Rhonda Calvert of theywant, 12 percent of those shop moved during the firstmonth of use, Aleta Heaton; Richard and Connie over me. I looked overheadand all 1961 in Muskogee to Billy Joe and Kiowa; grandchildren, Amber pers won't buy any meat at all. compared to the same month one Alltus;GeorgiaPheneger, Josephand around,and saw... nothing. JoyceFayeChambers. Shewasdiag Calvert ofWebbers Fa lls, Ashley and Muskogee County beef producers year before. Another showed a 7.9 Danny; JaniceTurner and her chil I "broke and ran," as we de nosed with lung cancer on March Greg Rice ofWarner,Jamie Sharp of plan to increasebeef sales and reduce percentincrease beefpounds sold. in dren, John and Jana Rogers; Oneta scribe a sudden forward motion, 11th and lacked only three months Webbers Falls, Brandy Tucker of meat case confusion with a Meat managers noticedan in Mahan; Louise Harris; Holly Bold thinking that theoil heater had mal- finishing L.P.N. School. She was Webbers Falls, Cody Calvert of Ft. revoluntionary program that makes crease in saleof beef cuts thathad ing andGlen Williams. functioned and had started a fire. I precededin death by her father,Billy Smith, Arkansas, Sidney and Shea fresh beef easierto shop forand pre been strong sellers before. "They I shopped,ordered checkbooks , jerked open the door, all chickswere JoeChambers; also her grandfather, Calvert of Kiowa; great-grandchil pare. also noticed a decreasein the number and had lunchwith family: Bea and eating and chirping contentedly, and Carl Thomas Milligan. dren, Hunter Walker of Webbers Developed after fouryears of of consumer questions, especially George;Evelene and Lloyd; Shelby the heat.er was okay. I refilled the She is survived by her hus Falls, Jordan and Jillian Sharp of consumer research, the checkoff aboutroasts ," adds Longacre. "The Branchcomb; Christine Davis and feeders and watercontainers and went band, PaulThomas Hunt, and daugh Webbers Falls, and Hillary Calvert funded "Beef Made Easy" program program helped customers make granddaughters Brianna, Rachel and back outside. ter, Laura Hunt, of the home; two and Garrett Rice; one sister, Neoma reorganizes the fresh beefsection by fast.er purchase decisions, which is Lauren. A hurriedlook through the skies sons, William Hudson Nichols III "Georgia" Hillis of Lubbock,Texas ; cooking method. "This is more in �ritical given today's time-pressed We ext.end sympathy to the still revealed nothing, so Iwent back and Thomas Bradley Nichols of and several nieces andnephe ws. line with how consumers think about lifestyles." Longacre believes the families of Andrew Miller and Dean into the house and started breakfast Roland; grandparents, Oliver and meal preparation," says Jami M. "BeefMade Easy" approachwill have Calvert. What did I hear on that clear spring Evelyn Chambersand Alta Milligan, Mary Hazel Riley Longacre,Executive Directorof the a positiveimpact for consumers and On Webbers Falls Day, June morning in the mid-1950s? I still all of Warner; herpar ents, Jerryand TULSA - Services for Mary Oklahoma Beef Industry Council. beefprod ucers alike. "If consumers 12, besure andlook formy brother, don't know. Joyce Gilbreath of Vian; three broth Hazel Riley, 87, of Tulsa, was held "Lack of cooking knowledge pre know at the pointof purchaseexactly Art Barnes,A ssembly of Godpastor This was in April, 1980: We ers, Mike Gilbreath of Moore, Tom on Thursday, June 3, 1999 at 2:00 vents many customers frombuying a how to prepare any fresh beefitem, and author. He has had a bookpub had a rain and a hail stonnMonday . Gilbreath of LocustGrove, and Jerry p.m. at the Kennard Funeral Chapel broader rangeof beefproduc ts." Longacre says,they will have more lished which he will beshowing at a It went north, turnedar ound and came Gilbreath, Jr. of Vian; two sisters in BrokenA rrow with the Reverend The program addresses these confidence in theircoo king skills and booth set-up. back again, this time with somelarger Sherry Buttery of Wichita, Kan� Roland Whitehurst officiating. Inter issues by groupingbeef produc ts into bemore inclined to expand the num MOSTLY HELEN: Last week we hailstones; many measuring 1 1/2 and Tammy Rowland ofWarner; lots ment was in � Park Grove Ceme eight cooking method categories: ber and types of beefproducts they hadexcerpts from myscrapbooks for inches in diameter. I collectedsome of auntsand uncles, niecesand neph tery in Broken Arrow under the di oven roasts, pot roasts, steaks for buy at the supermarket." the year 1978; now, let us skip to for the deep freeze. They were ews, cousins and friends. rectionof Kennard FuneralService. braising, steaks forgrilli ng/broiling, The Oklahoma Beef Industry 1980: (This happened in the middle strangely shaped.Frances Stone said Funeral arrangements were Mary wasborn on September steaks for marinating, steaks forsau Council (OBIC) is a consumer-fo 1950's): Often, when reading of they resembled scalloped squash, under the direction of Martin's Fu 11, 1911 in WebbersFa lls to George teing, beef for stewing and beeffor cused, beefproducer owned and di someone'sexperience with UFOs, or complete with blossom ends. Nellie neral Home of Mansfield, Arkansas. and Florence Teague Mayes. She stir-frying. Color-coded signs and rectedor ganization,repres enting the Unidentified Flying Objects, I recall Hediger said they looked like flow graduated from Northeastern largest segment of Oklahoma's food rail strips separate the eight catego when I had a "closeencounter of the ers. Jay saidthey appearedto him to Albert"D ean" Calvert Teacher's College. She married Rex ries, making them easier for consum and fiber industry. The mission of third kind," which I believe is what be lots of smaller hailstones stuck MCALESTER -Albert"Dean" G. Riley, whopreceded her in death ers to find. In addition, on-pack la the OBICis to continue to strengthen theycall it when you hearsomething together. I agreed with all of them Calvert, 67, of McAlester, died in 1991. She was a teacher in belsprovide simple cookinginstruc the beef industry's position in the but do not seeit. No, I never saw a and wrote a poem. We won't call it a Wednesday, June 2, 1999 at his son's Woodward, Oktaha, and Texas be tions so consumers can see how to marketplace by increasing demand home in Kiowa where he had been UFO, but I HEARD one, andfe lt the haiku; I never did learnto write them. fore teaching over 35 years in the prepare any given fresh beef item. for beef. For more information on staying recently. Funeral services downwash of warm air as it passed Storm TulsaPublic Schoolsystem . She was "Beefin Minutes" signage alsohelps services provided bytheOBIC,please wereat Immanuel Baptist Church in directly overhead Spring tantrum; a longtime member of the Memorial designate a section for convenient call 1-800-235-5403. Muskogee at 10 a.m. Friday, June 4, Our house at that time was at buckets of bouncinghail Baptist Church and was very active 1999 withRevere nd Glen Cox offici the end of a dead-end road a mile washed down by rain in various activities, especially the ating. Interment was at Greenhill Senior Adult Choir. Webbers Falls Church fromthe main-travelled road,so there Lateafternoon sun; Cemetery in Muskogee. Mary died on Tuesday, was no chance of the sound I heard glorious rainbow June 1, · holds Bible School Albert was born on April 1999in Tulsaat the ageof 87 years, beingcaused by traffic noises. spans eastern sky. 5, The First Baptist Church of 1932 in Enochs,Texas. He grew up 8 monthsand 21 days. It was a pleasant, earlyspring ¼fen'Barnes Mas terson WebbersFalls will beholding Vaca there and lived much of his adultlife Sheis survived by aniece,Betty tion Bible School June 7-11, from 9 in WebbersFalls, Warnerand S tilwell Mayes; twonephews, Herbert Mayes a.m. to 12 noon. Allarea children are Gore Nursing Center ----- under 1979 when he moved to Sa and Jerry Mayes;several great-nieces welcome toattend. ages fourthrough vanna. He lived there and in scheduled this for Saturday, June 19 and great-nephews; andseveral great the sixth grade. By: Joann McGrew McAlester the rest of his life. He We the monthly council at2 pm. Mark your calendar and plan great-nieces and great-great-neph had worked for Alltel Telecommunica meeting thispast week. Theresid ents on attending this with your loved ews. Warner Church holds planned the following diet holiday one. tions for over 20 years, retiring in She was preceded in death by 1993. He married JeanA nn Ross on her parents, George and Florence meal. Tamales, burritos with sour We played bingo on Tuesday May 25, 1954in WebbersFa lls. She Mayes; husband, Rex G. Riley; and Kids Day Camp cream,lettuce, tomatoes, onions and afternoon. Archie Wordell and The First Assembly of God preceded him in death. He was also brothers, Hobert, George and Clin bell peppers on the side, Spanish Pauline Jeter were here to help the Church of Warner will be hosting preceded in death by his parents,one rice, refried beans and raisin pie. residents with their bingo games. ton Mayes. Kids Day Camp, June 21-23, for Sounds like a great Mexican meal. Thanksfor helping us with thisactiv children ages 6-12 years of age. The They alsovoted for the resident of the ity. Theresidents played forbananas, Countryside Estates camp is scheduled for9 a.m. to 3:30 month. Levi Morris. Levi has beena chips, pop,snack cakes, cheesecrack by Wenona Martin Jody Dobsonhas workedhere p.m., June 21-22, and from 9 a.m. to resident here since July of 1996. ers, cherry pie and chocolatepie. Hats off to Certified Nurses for two and one-halfyearsasaCNA. p.m. on June 23. Activitiesinclude 5 Congratulations, Levi. Wednesday we served a vari Aidesduring the week of June 7th- Now,sheisgoingtoConnors, taking recreation, classes, andserv ices. We tooka gourp of our resi ety ofcookies along with their choice · 11th · usually we shorten it to CNA's her basicclasses to beginthe nursing dentsto Sallisaw Park forthe Senior of milk or coffee. We had a good orsimply "aides". Whatever they are program. We wish her well. She's Citizens fish fry. We were so glad gathering of residents for this activ called, you can not run a nursing been a good workerand she will be that Don from the nutrition center ity. home without them. When you find greatly missed. gave us aninvita tion. We enjoyed the Thursday we had strawberry one who will work, whohas aninter- We have been havingtrem en entertainment. the meal and winning ice cream cones. It was so hot outside est in her patient, and is kind and dous interest in our morningexercise somedoor prizes. The residents that and this was a great afternoonacti v gentle, you'vegot a treasure: respect program. Everybodycomes without went onthis outing were Les Hunter, ity. We havea lot of ice cream lovers them, Jove 'em and praise'em. We much coaxing and leaves with a big Cal Rock,Reitha Kennon, Lee Whit here at our facilityso it wasn't hardto really owe a lot toours. They are the smile. ShelterYour peoplewho put a smile on the lips of In Craft Classes, even as an tenburg, Levi Morris, Bonnie Grif have a great crowd for this activity. fith, Loriene ChQate and Virginia Friday was movie and popcorn your loved one. observer, we have fun talking and Money Taylor. The following won door day. Popcornis one activity that you While we are on the subject of listening, sharing our lives together workers, we have some really good as our hands are busy on making 'Imagine if you could shelter your savings prizes: Cal Rock won a rabbit, Les can count on having eagerresidents,. cooks. They offer tasty food, prop- Uncle Sam Wind Sacks to hang in from inflation. Now you can with the new Hunter won a 24 packof Pepsi, Levi ready to receivetheir sack full of hot erly prepared and attractively dis- side the dining room to celebrate Series I Bond from the U.S. Treasury. Morris won a flatof impatientflow butteredpopcorn. We watcheda John ers and Bonnie Griffithwon a tea jug Wayne movie for all of our west.em played. We thank you for all of the Independence Day, July 4th. C. .all l-800-4US BOND for more information with tea andlemonade . We alsowant fans. thoughtandprepa ration that goesinto We passeda puzzle to work on Existing Home to thank Bob Lee Kennon forvolun If you would like tobecome a that job. 'cause everyone likes a challenge, NextFriday,June11 th, we have called "Pie Day Word Search". These 1971: $28,200 teeringto help us with this outing. volunteer pleasecall Joann McGrew We are getting ready for the at 489-2299. Volunteers are always received mail that a representative kinds ofpuzzles come in book-form, 1998: $157,200 Father's Day Celebration. We have welcome at our facility. fromthe Speciality CareSho ppe will too. Georgia Helsley and Marie behere with clothing appropriate for Dickerson keep one of the books on Everyone Needs a Safe Place to Crow. 1-800-4US BOND • www. savingsbonds.gov _ \ p11hlir "'n w,, of !Iii, p11hlin1lirrn iiiiiij�!f §�::::��%� ;�;.���=�";:Fw WARNER A FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH WELCOMES YOU! COME JOIN US! WELCOMES YOU! SunaayScfwo[ - 10 am. Sunday Mo rning - 11 am. ', Sunday School - 9:30 am. Sunday Scfwo[- 9:45 am. Sunday Mo rning- 11 am. Sunday 'Evening 6 pm. 'We anesaay 'Evening 7 pm. · - Sunday 'Evening - 6 pm. 'We anesaay'Evening . 7:30 pm. 'We anesaay 9\[jglit�o utliService - 7 pm. Worship Service - 10:30 am. Pastor Gene Bebee Nathan Lamirand, Pastor Reverend Mary C. Irby 464-2571 463-2629 WARNER WARNER WEBBERS FALLS APOSTOLIC CHURCH FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ST. JOSEPH CHURCH PASTOR DEWAYNE MCCALL Larry Comos, Pastor 109 Smith Street 627 Third Avenue, Warner Dale Baker, Music & Youth Minister Sunday Morn -10 am. Sunday Eve - 6 pm. WORSHIP SERVICES Webbers Falls, Oklahoma Tuesday Prayer - 7 pm. Thursday Night • 7:30 pm. Sunday School • 9:45 am. Sunday Morning - 10:50 am. (918) 463-2481 Sunday Evening - 7 pm. Wednesday Evening - 7 pm. Sunday Mass - 11:30 am. Come Worship With Us! 463-2380 Rev. Jeffrey Polasek, Pastor -CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING- Wednesday, JUNE9, 1999 - PAGE7 HELP FOR RENT FOR SALE NOTICE MISC. SERVICES WANTED NEED RENT Money? Call Today PROPANE: PROMP The American Legion meets ATTENTION STUDENTS!! DAY & NIGHT MU\10R HOME 918-775-9173 5-l/4t wmr DELIVERY!! Competitive Prices. the2nd Tuesday of each monthand Summer work program. Ff/PT, REPAIR. All of Sequoyah County NURSE AIDES: Vian Nursing Service Technician. Locally owned the D.A.V. meets the 2nd Thursday 32 positions available, customer and Eastern Muskogee County. Home is now taking applications for COTTONWOOD APTS, Warner, and operated. Call LP Bottle of each month. service, sales $10.50 per hour appt. Emergency Jobs done at night! niirse's aides for all shifts will train. OK, 1 and 2 bedroom units, central Express, Inc. 918-775-3755, No experience necessary. Also, HOUSEPAJNTING - inside Apply in person. 2-24/2t vo heat and air. new owners. new 918-427-6789 or 918-773-4064. THE TOWN OF VIAN is Scholarships/Internships possible, & out! Call Charles Peoples at HELP WANTED: Weekend RN management; to see or lease accepting proposals for Town conditions exist. Apply in Ft. 918-773-8281. 4-07/ufn V. Position open Apply in Person at contact John Snow, 463-2437 MFA PROPANE, Pre-Buy plan. Attorney. Proposals must be Smith, work in your own area. Can save you time and money. submitted to the Town of Vian, STONECUTTERS MASONRY Gttte Nursing Center. 4-28/ufuvo Call 501-783-5877 Brick, Block or Stone. "No Job NEED TO RENT pasture or hay Also Budget Plan, and Van Guard I 07 South Thornton, Vian, OK Too Big or Small" 9 I 8-773-5886, FREE GIEf WHEN you sign up to meadow. Any size ok. Call Heater lay-a-way plan. 74962 no later than June 21, 1999 AUCTION: WOOD WORKING .sell A VON. Great business 463-23 19 home or 463-6303 work 918-775-3360 by 4:30 p.m. EOE 2xv, 6-9 SHOP Saturday, June 12, 10 a.m . ask forBill. 4-07/ufu v. opportunity! Incentive bonuses & Take Highway 82 North of Vian. ACCEPTING EXTRA homes for prizes! Call Shirley Tounzen, TWO 10 ACRE TRACTS FOR SALE: 14 crossbred cows, THE TOWN OF VIAN and Vian Oklahoma 13 miles to 2nd housekeeping services. Excellent Independent Sales Representativeat WITH 4-8 years old, price negotiable; 3 Public Works Authority is McQuicks at Snake Creek- tum references. Please call 918-775-6 718 or l-800-484-941 1 at A YEAR ROUND CREEK year old black limousine bull; 750 accepting proposals forAuditor To r West to Val Verde Turn, right to 918-773-8815. 2xV, 6-9 tone 6718. 5-19/6t m rv EZ TERMS BY OWNER gallon diesel tank with brand new FY 1999-2000. Proposals must be first house. Every imaginable 489-5122 hand pump, $275.00; good used 8 submitted to the Town of Vian, woodworking tool and equipment o ecti es ntiques THE VIAN NURSING Home is ft brush hog, 3 point hitch, price I 07 South Thornton, Vian, OK will be here- ALL DAY SALE! 120 E Cherokee, Sallisaw now accepting applications for a 4xV,<>-2 Riding lawnmower, 10 1/2 HP, 30 ------·--- negotiable. Call 773-867 1. 74962 no later than June 21, 1999 Old Furniture, Depression fine person to fill the position of LC>OK ! LOOK! by 4:30 p.m. EOE. 2xv,6-9 inch cut. used less than 2 tanks of Glus·s, Quilts, Roseville, morning cook. Apply in person at Dennie Snow gas, aluminum ladders, fishing Hull & Much More the Vian Nursing Home. ufi, Restaurant Eq\.lipment STEEL BUILDINGS- must THE TOWN OF VIAN and Vian rods/reels/tackle, all tools are name 9-5 Dai(y Except We d & Sun 1601 Midland • Ft. Smith, AR liquidate 5 buildings sitting on brand! Please call for fax or HELP WANTED: MULDROW WATS #1 -800-707-7669 Public Works Authority is factory floor. 25x30, 30x40, 40x80. r NURSING HOME needs a CNA to We Buy - Sell- Trade accepting proposals for Building information, Tiple AAA Auction Become a Hairstylist New & Used Equipn1ent Let's make a deal. No reasonable work the 6 a.m. - 2 p.m. shift, one Inspector. Proposals must be Service. Kenneth Adams offer refused. Financing available. Financial Aid CNA to work the 2 p.m. - 10 p.m. submitted to the Town of Vian. Auctioneer/Realtor, 918-456-4182. 1-800-527-4044. 2xv, 6-9 lxV, 6-9 shift and one LPN to work the 10p .m. I 07 South Thornton, Vian, OK Available Jo's Pa rlor 74962 no later than June 2 l, 1999 for Qualified Applicants. - 6 a.m. shift. Contacl Richard ATTENTION LADIES: Single 9 J 8-773-8782 FOR SALE: 84 Lincoln Town by 4:30 p.m. EOE. 2xV, 6-9 For Enrollment Rosenberg at (9 18) 427-7415. male, 4 7, 185 lbs, would like to 6-2/lt m v r Groo1ning Car. Runs good. 773-5430. zx.<>-2 Information Call 2 WEEK MOVING SALE: 7 meet single lady for fishing, dancing, shooting pool, swimming. IF YOU would like to join our Monday thru Friday miles north of Vian on Hwy 82. 682-9429 and enjoying life. To find out Out of Town Call professional team and you're a FOR SALE: 1996 Tiger Shark 1/2 mile east Thursday, Friday and more information write to: Route, caring and loving individual we Wave Runner with trailer. Like Saturday. June JOth. I Ith and 12th 1-800-310-9136 1 Box 309-5, Vian, OK 74962 have an opening fora cook. If you new. Call 427-0060. 2x,all, 6-9 and June 17th. l 8tJ1 and 19th. 2xv. are interested please apply in 6-9 17xV/W,6-2 person at Gore Nursing Center. JxV BRIDGETOWN Warne.- Village Apa.-tments 400 Zenith Street • Warner, OK 74469 It is time to join ow friendly community! Push Mower Repair .,.,,.,A,,,, •.Art.let �,,ano· '"'"" Potter . APARTMENTS We now have Apartmentswa iting for YOU! l K. y Senior Citizens Get )0% Off �'fui�ir t@Ui!ldtll Hw 100A WebbersFalls, OK For more infonnationcal l Lola ART & P<:>TTERY For more informationcontact: Call Manuel Spencer fj 8MI N. HWf. I 7 MAPl.E Sf. Monday & Tuesday l :30-4:30 or Friday 9-3 �1'l 2 Ml N. OF BRUSHY LN � tel$Equal Circle R. Realty Housing ® 918-773-3008 Randal "W. Rogers, Broker- Vi� Hwy 64 East Wil'Jol} Lal}d'Jcap� Vian .. Tfie La.11dtca.pe Specta.lttt"" .,.. (918) 918-776-6055 773-5330 20 Years Expe,·ience J M-F 8:30-� Deck Lighting - Night Lighting Flower Beds - Ponds & Wa terfalls NEW 3 BEDROOM 2 BATH home in Gore, OK. Fireplace & honey color oak cabinets add wmnth while the large whirlpool tub RockGardens will relax your back aftera hard days fishing. Oklahoma's state record Striper (48+ lbs) was caught about I mile from here. Within , OUTPOST AUCTION SALE easy walk of lovely park, little league fields& walking track. 106 N MAIN, BOLAND Ideal young families or a terrificretirement home. $86,900 SATURDAY, JUNE 12 @ 7 P. M. This sell will highlight a white, 2 door, 1988 Toyota Celica "THE HOUSING AUTHORITY" STEVEN'S PRO LAWN CARE along with ..bea utiful new furniture, 1 03 W. WILLIS RD TA HLEQUAH 14 ct gold jewelry, lots of neat small "May The Force Be WithYo u" items, both modem & antique furniture, "c1>tellar Bonuses on Beautiful Homes11 lamps, pictures, rugs, lawn furniture, NewHomes or Used Homes � neat antique small items, box lots, Bonus lhis Month <11 Choice Of ,\0 and much more ! WASHER & DRYER, 27" BIG SCREEN TV, DISHWASHER &· GARBAGE DISPOSAL MOWING / SEEDING / FERTILIZING 1999 Crestridge l 6x60 2 + l #90 7 7 $154.51 How Do You FLEA & TICK GRANULES/ HAULING 1998 Creastridge 16x60 3+2 #8086 $168.90 Measure the Growth of A Child? 1999 Riverchase 16x80 3+2 #2887 $223.04 LANDSCAPING /TOP SOIL / ROCK - nfor1una1ely forchildren ------1998 Carriage 16x90 3+2 #2670 $251 .08 living in ,ome of rhe poorest � --,- Ye s! I want to know CONCRETE / LAND CLEARING U ....,._ 1997 Carriage . 16x90 3+2 #2299 $236:1 0 countries in the world. it take, '(rs, moreabout Childreach. FREE ESTIMATES / INSURED more rhan fading marks on a wall. 'f Childreach. one of the oldest SHINING STARREPO 'S LOCAL REFERENCES and largest child sponsorship organizations. measures growth c,� 1997 Southern l 6x80 3+2 #851 2-2 $23,900 [email protected] cell 918-453-7460 by the number of hospitals, welh J�....,...-- lor clean wafer, and self-help 'ft5. 1997 Southridge programs we build rn panncrsh,p Aru Code P� ,..'4,, 16x80 3+2 #191 6AL $24,900 with the proud families and "L, Pluurfutd tu: ,, . cummuni1ies where our l'htldrt:itt'h I�� Plw, W;j) 1997 Cappaert 28x56 3+2 #1996 $33,900 . ,,s' W,="'· RI 02 Good luck, graduates; make us proud Let me first offer my your educational journey.A simple warmest congratulations to the fact of life at the end of the 20th graduating class of 1999 ! Each of century is that a lifelong commit you has worked hard to achieve the ment to learning is key to a success title of high school graduate and are ful adulthood. to be commended for your efforts. Whether you go on to college But, as the dust settles on now orlater, attend one ofour state's the celebrations and merriment of premier vocational-technical schools graduation, you are now faced with or are already in the world of work, h arguably the biggest decision you make a commitment to never stop Turtle Race Coordinator Sharlet He.ad is pictured with someof the children Some of thepartici pantsare pictured above at te library's annual Turtle will ever have to make -- what to do learning. racing their turtles. Race. with the rest of your lives. Theclassof'99, like each gradu TheWamerPublic Library had place winners were Watie Head, race. Therewere somany volunteers with assistance from the Oklahoma If I have any advice to give the ating class before you, has been held their firstSum mer Reading Program Lance Warrior, Steven Warrior,Ty that we would surely miss manyif we Arts Council. Remember it is all class of '99 it would be: do not be up as the hope of the next generation Wednesday morning with the "An- ler Adney, Paige Bush, Colton Fran ttied to name them. All of the help free! intimidated by this decision. With - as the ones who will shape the nual Turtle Race". Ninety-eightchil- klin, Allen Knoy, Gage Stidham, was very much appreciated and made Now is a great time to register rare exception, most young adults future. While this is a massive re dren participated with a variety of Michael Parsons, and Chelsee Mor this event a success. The children fora librarycard and enjoy a summer fresh from high school have yet to sponsibility, there is an air of truth to unusualdecorated turtles in therace ris. were given straw cowboy hats to of greatfun and education. clearly define what they want to do it. Several morec hildren and adults were All of the first place winners celebrate the openingof theSumme r New books received at the with their adult lives. This was true As an Oklahoman, your state is on hand for the competition. There competed in the "Champion Turtle ReadingProgram , "YippeYi Yo Join Warner Public Library include the for me, likely your parents, and will depending on you to carry on the were eight races and a finale for the Race" and the winners were Hank The Read Stampede." followingselections. program probably be true foryour children, traditions of hard work and pride championship. First place winne� Coppin with the champion turtle, The next is scheduled Adult Fiction: The Street as well. that have been the foundations of were Brandon Potts, Hank Coppin. while Kyle Gilstrap placed second forThursday morning,June 10, at IO Lawyer, by John Grisham; Apaches, Regardless, much will still be our state since the beginning. Kyle Gilstrap,Shelby Gilstrap,Dust) and BrandonPotts came in thirdwith o'clock. Monty Harper will be per by LorenzoCarcaterra; and Fire Song, expected of you and you will have to As Oklahoma's chief state Dutton, Michael B ucner, MildcieSch his turtle. forming a 45 minute musical pro by Catherine Coulter. possess the necessary skills to meet school officer, I know that you will meisser,Callie Menie, Dylan Bigby. Cross Telephone let thelibrary gram chuck fu)) of rootin' tootin' Adult Fiction (Large Print): the challenges. carry that spirit with you as you and Billy Gardner. Second place usetheir lawn forthe race, volunteers whoppers and tall tales inspired by Renegade Blood, by Johnny Mack As you embrace the world of begin this next and most exciting winners were Tiffany Rock, Megan from Warner High School made the this year'sstatewide Western rea ding Bride; The EarlyLynching, by Mark opportunity that stands before you, chapter of your lives. Gilstrap, Tony Barns, Rachel Gra circle for the race, cookies were theme. Bannerman; and Rio Reprisal,by Jake ham, Racheal Reece,Marshall Lynch. donated by Super Foods, Connors This is a great program that Douglas. · whatever path you decide to pursue, Good luck to each and every I encourage you to view the end of one of you! Rachel Blundell, Annie Coffman. StateCollege donated the punch, and children of all ages aresure toen joy . Adult Non-Fiction: The Pet Sharlet Head coordinated the turtle high school as only the beginning of Ramie Toddyand Kyle Dodd. Third This performance is made possible Parrot Book,by Peter J. Snyder. Area students receive Connors State College scholarships Oklahoma School for the Deaf holds Summer Camp WARNER- Ninestudents from ships have gone to Dian Jones and memberwhile beingin weight lifting TheOklahoma Schoolfor the OSD Outdoorclassr oom. Campers $25.00and includes all meals, lodg Quinton High School have been BrockSmit h of Stigler High School, and trackfor four years. Bullard was Deafwill host its 2nd Summer Camp will have opportunities toparticipate ing, and recreational activities. awarded scholarshipsto CSC for the while Roger Weece of Keota is a active in football, band, academic July 7th through July 10th. Camp in recreational and learningactivities Transportation,if needed,can 1999-2000 academic year. Also President's Leadership Oass recipi team and held several offices and participants will have the opportu designed topromote personal growth, be provided forthose campers who receiving scholarships werestudents ent. Christi Fullbright of Kinta has honors in 4-H. nity to participate in the Camp teamwork, skills, and improving from Stigler, Keotaand Kinta. been presented a Service Area Op Frame was Flag Corps captain, need assistance with travel arrange a Simpson challenge course,visit, see decision making skills. ments. ServiceAreaOpportunitygr nt portunity grant. in theband, yearbookeditor and holds and have hands on learning experi Summer Camp '99 is openfor Contact Terry Dobson,Okla recipients from Quintonare Brittany Hall was in FHA, band, color Citizenship and BusinessMath award encesat nearbysites. Plans have not deaf students in grades four through homa School for the Deaf, 1100 E. Hall, Joseph Oliver,Robert Bu llard, guard and named an American while being voted Best All Around beenfinaliz ed but will include activi ten, and an invited guest qf a deaf Oklahoma, Sulphur, OK 73086, or Amber Peden, Kai Guthrie, Kacie Scholar and an OSU Academic Girl. Clowd was FHA vice president tiesin the ChickasawNational Rec camper(friend or sibling). call 580-622-4934(direct) , 580-622- Frame, Kristie Clowd, LuAnna Ba Achievement Award recipient. Ol while Bacorn was active in NHS, reation Area, Camp Goddard, and Cost, per camper, will be 4900 (OSD), or 580-622-4950 (fax). cornand Alicia Peevy. iver was in Awana Club First, the FFA,FBLA, basketball and student Regents Leadership scholar- Chess Club, and a Torch Council publications. �"'·. I USDA USDA SHURFRESH MEAT I HOT DOGS I$:'JI 11 69¢ 12oz; WHITE OR RED 8 LB U.S. #1 RUSSET ARKANSAS GRAPES POTATOES TOMATOES 49 99¢ LB $} BAG 99¢ LB CG}m@ cc Imm7( 5LBDOMIN0 12PA CK CANSPEPSI OR 6.5 OZ LAY'S 64 OZ LUCKYLEAF �SUGAR MT. DEW PRODUCTS POTATO CHIPS APPLEJUI CE LIMIT1WITB$10.000R 97¢ 5LB MORE INPURCHASE 9¢ i 2/$5 8 ·,:*it------.--- ...---4 SHURFRESH ASSORTED 4 LB PRICE SAVER SHURFRESH LARGE SHURFRESH SOFT & TENDER .f. MILK SUGAR EGGS CITRUS PUNCH BATH TISSUE $199GAL 99¢ BAG 39¢ DOZ 69¢ 64 0Z 29¢ 4ROLL LLED CARD WITH ONE FILLED CARD WITH ONE FILLED CARD