l!-.-:��­ ·u�� ·-r,p,> � .,._ a:v't- . a .�,/4, �4,. �� Fo r�'ing & Address 12/92 Correction Requested PAID BULK RATE PERMIT #17 WARNER, OK. Serving *Keefe,on *Gore *Porum. *Warne.r *Wehbe.rs Falls 74469 25¢ FIVE STAR NEWS Wednesday, Septembtr 16, 1992 Ten Pages· Vol. VI Issue 47 6th Annual Cow Chip Day Arrives! The day has finallyarrived. Cow Chip Day '92 is here at last! Warner,Odahoma will bethe site forthe Sixth Annual Cow Chip Day celebration, which servesas an opJX>rtunityfor the community and townspeople to show off what they have to offer to botharea residents and to visitors to the town of 1,300people. This year's theme is "Year of the Indian", which goes along with the Tourism Department's theme, which promotes the many Native Americansthat live in Oklahoma as well as their rich history and traditions. The WarnerChamber of Commerce, as well as many other civic and service organizations, have spent many hours in preparation. The day begins with the parade, which will feature floats, bands, the Warner High School Football Queen. Misty Brassfield, and her court,as well as many other vehicles and horseback riders. Several hith school, college and local community organizations will have booths set up to .provide entertainment and food forthose attending. Entertaining the crowd will be Holly and Terry Jones, who will be performing Upswing Country& WesternMusic as well as the annual Cow Chip Day Beauty Pageant, sponsored by the WarnerFuture Homemakers of America. The FHA has extended their deadline for the pageant until Wednesday, September 16. It is open to local residents up to twenty years of age. Many games will be available to children of all ages (including some adults), including a dunk tank, fishing booth, and many other exciting opportunities. The local4-H chapters will be involved, as they will have a petting zooand a pet show. Entries for the pet show are available at Cross Telephone and at Vian State Bank. Providing 'security"for the crowd will be the Indian Territory Marshals. No problemswill occur as long as they are around. Plenty of good foodwill be available to munch on, including barbeque, hot dogs, hamburgers, nachos, cakes, pies, and plenty of cold pop. Other contests include the annual volleyball tournament, sponsored by the Warner High SchoolStudent Council, a softball tournament, as well as the annual photography contest. T-shirts comrnemoratin·gthe 6th Annual Cow Chip Day will be on sale for only $7 .50 each and the WarnerKiwanis Club is sponsoring the 1st annual Cow Chip Day Arts & Crafts Festival. Connors State College is starting a new tradition at the event with the 1st Annual Chili Cookoff,with the winner to represent Connors State College at the chili cookoffin Muskogee. And, finally,the World Famous Cow Chip Day Cow Drop, where the owner of the winnin,g ticket, as well as the second and third place winners, will receive money. Tickets will be on sale on the day of the cow drop. Name of Organization/Individual _________________ Commercial/Non-Commercial--------------------- Contact: ------------------------------- SEND TO: WarnerChamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 628, Warner, Oklahoma 74469 Legion Hall Sets Sales, Dance For Webbers Falls.... Rich in History Cow Chip Day First Annual Webbers Falls Bass named in honor of the horse. This From the Publisher: 1829, to settle and open a trading The American Legion Hall in Tournament,may contact Butch at boat (Lucy Walker)was operating on Rfcently a group of post. Warner will be hosting a bake sale, 918-464-2233 or Jim at 918-464- the Ohio River in 1843, when an ex- Webbers Falls citizens started meet­ white elephant sale, serving food and 2402. plosion destroyed the boat and all ing together to discuss the value of playing music from IO am. to 5 pm., Proceeds from the tourna- who were aboard, including Steam­ HistoricalData on Webbers Falls. during Cow Chip Day, Saturday, ment will go to the fund that will be boat Joe. Reportedly, a party was in This is one ,fthe richestareas of the September 19, 1992. used to make the CityPark handicap progress and the boat was racing Cherokee Indian Nation when ii Hamburgers and hot dogs will another. Steamboat Joe instructed comes to history. Many men and accessible. be sold all day with chips and fries Joe Vann one of his slaves to throw on more women played a part in making the while music from Swinging Coun­ Joseph Vann was an impor- fuel to help the boat win this little town ofWibbers Falls a reality; a try, featuring Josh Rubert of Mid­ tant man in early Webbers Falls his- race. After explaining that the boat town that continues to be home to west City, will be performed. tory. He was sometimes referred to was earning all thesteam it could and many. For the next few weeks we Following Cow Chip Day, a asRich JoeVann or Steamboat Vann. that additional fuel would be foolish, willbe bringing to you some of the dance will begin at the hall at 7:30 Jo� Vann reportedly pulled his pistol informatio1about differentsettlers It has been reported that he was one pm., with admission costing $2 per on the slave and the slave did as he of the early Webbers Falls. We do of the wealthiestcitizens of the early person. was told. He then immediately went this in conjunction with upcoming Cherokee Nation. He owned a beau­ Tickets will be sold for a draw­ activities, 50 be sure to read each tiful two-story home in Springplace, to the stern and jumped ship. Just as ing of free admission and money at week and ltarn yourWebbers Falls Georgia which was reportedly built he landed in the water, the boat ex­ breaktime. There will also be a cake ploded. This story was related by his history. about 1799. When he made his home and pie auction. grandson, RP. Vann to Dr. Foreman I/youare not involved wilh approximately 1 mile south of Everyone is welcome. Bring a your communityand the upcoming Webbers Falls on his plantation of in 1932. friendand have a ball. projects, .. e urge you to get IN­ fiveor six hundred acres, the home he JoeVann had fourbrothers, VOLVED and help preserve and built was a duplicate of the old Vann Joe,Bill, Johnson, and Henry Vann. Gore Sponsors restorethe history of this town. home of Georgia. It was a brick, two His sisters were Sallie Vann Vore These citizens meeting to· story home and boasted a basement. and Nancy Vann Mackey. Rich Joe Vann's Georgia Mansion Re-created at Webbers Falls Workshop gether have been exchanging ideas, This home was burntduring the civil Nancy's husband, Preston The Gore Chamber of Com­ dreams and hopes.... all of them con­ war by federalsoldiers. Mackey, was aboardthe Lucy Walker merce, Inc. will sponsor a Small cerning tht town ofWebbers Falls. He operated a steam ferry at the time it was destroyed. His was Business Administration "Work­ This fall willsee many local events across the Illinois River. He also one offew bodies recovered. Preston Warner Kiwanians shop" for those personsin Muskogee, taking place to help with various operated a sidewheeler that ran be­ mackey was buried at home and is Cherokeeand Sequoyah County ar­ aspectsof 1own improvement. The tween Louisville and New Orleans grave was marked with a monument. eas. first of the"te events will be a Bass with a crew of his slaves. The boat As I have acertainedthrough much to hold Blood Drive Said "workshop" to be held Tournament to be held September was brought to Webbers Falls under reading, Steamboat Joe died some­ The WarnerKiwanis Club is holiday, bloodsupplies will fall down Tuesday,September29,1992 at6:30 26th. This tournament offers a the command of Captain Halderman time in 1843 or 1844. His Georgia sponsoring a blooddrive on Thurs­ further. All bloodtypes are needed! pm. at the Municipal Building, lo­ guaranteed first prize of $750.00. of Louisville, to transport thecotton home was reportedly built in 1799. It day, September17,1992,from 1 to6 The Warner FHA and the cated at 8th and Main Streetin Gore, (Guarantetd by Cross Telephone). crop of Vann and Lewis Ross. was during this timethat many Chero­ pm. at the First B1ptist Church in WarnerStudent Council will also be Oklahoma. Other dralfprizes will be given way Steamboat Joe became kee men and many white men also, Warner,Oklahoma assisting the club in providing blood Speakersfrom theSmall Busi­ to tournament contestants. The famous as the owner of a race horse made their mark in the history of this for'patients. ness Administration,Private Sector smallest stringer weighed will re­ named Lucy Walker. It has been area. Next week we will lookat facts They encounge everyone to For further information,con­ and Banking will give detailed infor­ ceive a c�stom wrapped Flippin' said thatthe colts of this mare brought about Walter Webber, for whom the come donate bloodas thereis a criti­ tact any Warner Kiwanis Club mation on procedures for obtaining Stick from Stop to Shop. Anyone five thousand dollars each. town is named. Supposedly, Walter cal shortage at the present time and member or Blood Drive Chairman Small Business Administration wanting more information on the A steamboat of his was Webbers came to Webbers Falls in with the passing of the Labor Day Paul Mccrary. Loans. .. - -�"- - .'1; Page 2 FIVE STAR NEWS Wednesday, September 16, 1992 Vol. VI Issue47 ietters From Blackoak by Faith Hiebert Sims News who would write, and tell us what of hot curlers and built something. they've been doing since they left So far, so good,but when they by Helen Masterson high school, what coileges they at­ all leave Monday, I will really have to tended, who they married,and if they get a move on, because Tuesday, I Last Thursday, I repoued two Sims Extension Club News Got a few groceriesat Harp's, where have children - that sort of thing.