1 a a a a a a Capitol Building Oklahoma City, Okla. THE DRUMRIGHT DERRICK Dedicated to the development of Drumright and all West Creek County and a firm believer in government of the people, by the people, and for the people PUBLISHED EACH TUESDAY BY LOU S. ALLARD SECOND CLASS POSTAGE PAID AT DRUMRIGHT, OKLAHOMA TEN (10c) SINGLE COPY DRUMRIGHT, OKLAHOMA-TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 1965 VOLUMN LIV NUMBER 10 Oklahoma Historical Society CAPITOL ECHOS Lou S. WardSTATE REPRESENTATIVE Selving Money Problem No. 1 State Need At the start of the twelveth week the Oklahoma legislature is beginning to step up the tempo in order to bring about an orderly shut-down of operation sometime in early June.
The two houses have not solved the money crisis but are going to submit a 1-cent sales tax proposal to the voters. If the voters is approve the first major tax increase since the 1930's, Oklahoma will have an expanded program for all facets of government. The penny sales tax increase would give the general fund a boost of $68 million per biennium or $34 million per year. If the sales tax is defeated at the polls April 27, then the legislature will divide up the present revenue and return home. Without the additional revenue the outlook for the state would be $200 raise for state teachers, with no increase in services by other agencies and departments of goverament.
Department Consolidation Is Not Best Move A move is afoot in the legislature to combine the Department of Commerce and Inaustry and the Planning and Resources Board. The Commerce and Industry was formed in 1955, during Gravy administration, to assist the small cities of Oklahoma in obtaining industry. The department has been quite active and can show many results but has been plagued with heads of the deparment that ruffle the feathers of the members of the legislature. Max Genet was appointed by Governor J. Howard Edmondson.
He wound-up charged with misappropriaung funds of the department. Governor Bellmon appointed Lloyd 1 K. Allen of the state of Maine. The legislature objected to an Easterner. Allen wound up this year having to cut operations of his department to finish out the fiscal year and is accused of over-spending his buget.
It was planned when the department was established to have men of the caliore of Dr. Randall Klemme, tormer vice-president of OSU, the first director. In my way of thinking the department snould not be abandoned or consolidated but should be headed by men who are qualified to lead the state Chambers of Commerce in the arive for new industry. This is one of the most progressive movements, of state government not be abolished, but expanded. Wire, Tinsel Dangerous for Flying Kites Everett Menasco, manager at Drumright, today cautioned kite flyers against using wires or tinselled cord for kite strings, and against flying kites near electric power lines.
"If the wire is used as string for flying kites, this wire would carry electridity from an electric line to the hand of the person or burning him very badly," the flying the kite, electrocuting a him manager stated. "Although it has been many years since a kite flyer was last killed or injured by making contact with any line, several such adcidents occur each year throughout the country," Menasco said. utility manager warned kite flyers that using tinselled cond such as that" used for Christmas gift wrapping, can conduct electricity just the same as wire, and can be just as dangerous. "Not only kites with metal strings, but any kite can be dangerous when flown near electric Menasco said. "Once a kite becomes entang(See Page 2) Rose, Zinnia Units Hold Meeting Concerning Depot Landscaping The Rose and Zinnia units of the Drumright Ganden club met Friday afternoon with Mrs.
Irma Applegate and elected a permanent chairman, Mrs. James M. Blackwell. Mns. J.
P. Smith was elected secretary. The group decided to write to the Sears Foundation for information concerning a grant for the project; and to write to OSU Extension division for landscaping information. The units will not undertake planting of shrubs until professional information on landscapthe grounds is obtained, it was decided. After the information is obtained, another called meeting of the two groups will be held.
Members then will decide what An 10,085 Working For Government In This Area A total of 10,085 persons worked for local governments in the Tulsa metropolitan area when the 1962 Census us of Governments was taken, the US Bureau of the Census reported today. Of this number, 8,490 were full-time and 1,595 were part-time employees. Teachers and other employees of public school systems made up an important fraction of the total. When the last previous Census of Governments was taken, in 1957, there were 9,187 employees of local governments in this area. The 1962 figures are in a special repont, "Local Government in Metropolitan Areas," recently published by the Bureau, an agency of the U.S.
Department of The 705-page volume is the final major report based on 1962 Census of Governments data. The report also showed that 124 local governments were counted in this area in 1962, compared with 127 in 1957. Direct general expenditure for local government services in the area during fiscal 1962 amounted to $66.1 million, including $34.6 million for public education. General revenue of local governments in area amounted $64.4 million during fiscal 1962. Of this, $33.3 million came from local property taxes, $1.6 million from other local taxes, $14 million from miscellanecus local nontax sources, and $15.5 million from the State and Fedenal Governments.
The Tulsa metropolitan arca consists of Tulsa, Creek and Osage counties. This metropolitan area is one of the population centers in the U.S. officially designated as Stan(See 10,085 Page 2) Sisters Guests Of Sapulpa Temple The Creek Temple, Pythian Sisters, of Sapulpa, entertained the grand chief, Virginia Tate of Oklahoma City, at a 6:30 p.m. dinner Monday, March 22. Following the dinner, initiatory work was Attending from Drumright were Mr.
and Mns. W. H. Savage, Mrs. Raymond Goddard, Mr.
and Mrs. Guy Page, Mrs S. J. Varner, Mrs. Harry Holderness, Mrs.
Walter Lee and Mrs. Sue Edwards. Arria Temple will have social night at 6:30 Thursday, March 25, with Bingo following. March birthdays will be observed. Helen Denyer Elected OU House President Helen Louise Denyer, Drumright freshman, has been elected president of Jordan at the University of Oklahoma.
There are more than 1,500 women living in 23 university dormitories. This includes freshmen and upperclass women. Miss Denyer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel A.
Denyer, 305 Bristow, is in the University college planning to major in premedicine. Part Time Work For Students 30 Jobs for Local Youth Planned Through School An estimated 30 Drumright students in the lower them to work at the school and income brackets will be given an opportunity for part- other non-profit organizations up time work through the Economic Opportunity Act, A. C. to a maximum of 15 hours per told the Ro- week under the supervision of Wiemer, local superintendent of schools, the school. tary club Friday during its regular weekly luncheon.
will be screened Bringing the program was the Vocational Service by local Applications school authorities, with committee, of which Wiemer is chairman, Max McCall final selection to be made by the vice-chairman; Everett Menasco and Joris Hartsuck area director of the Economic members Wiemer served as Rotarian of the Day. Opportunity Act, which currently Wiemer told the members that is being handled through Connors Drumright has filed application ment and building or instruction college in Warner. for participation in the Work and service provided by the lo- Rotarians Friday were Visiting Training program for the re- cal schools. Richard Stead, D. 0.
Cubbage, mainder of the school year. Jobs The 15 designed to Ward Newport, Glenn Gillespie involved in the national program in- and Dr. W. N. Davidson, all of program mostly consist of aides and help- help students in the lower such and teacher come bracket by permitting (See ROTARY Page 2) ers, as library aides, lunchroom aides, physical education aides, In County Stock Show grounds custodial assistants and HERE IS AN example of has been going on in Drumright past four weeks.
Standing in collection of over 10,000 old Mr. Mrs. Julius Budowsky, and Joy's. Also, as you has what there is a collection of 400,000 old butfor the tons. All of these items were turned in front of a by the people of this area during the shoes are stores' recent sale.
They will be given owners of to various charitable organizations. will note, first place winner of the sales Miss Jane Sutton was named Presented by Legion Sales Contest Membership Awards Winners Told contest which ended Saturday at Joy's Fashions and store here. She received a 4-piece solid cherry bedroom suite by sett. 'Announcing the winners at 3:30 p.m. was Henry Freese, sales supervison.
Prizes were awarded to the top 10 contestants, based on points received during the sale. Other winners and their prizes are as follows: Second prize Mrs. Jackie Ber.ram, Motorola stereo coffee table. Third Mrs. Gene Mitchell, portable television set.
Fourth Miss Geneva Turn- bow, General Electric vacuum cleaner. Fifth Mrs. Myrtle Boyer, Samsonite table and four chairs. Sixth Miss Sandra Hrenchir, Philco radio. Seventh Mns.
Bob Adams, stainless steel flatwear set. Eighth Miss Marilyn Gibson, modern pole lamp: Ninth Miss Sandy Salib Corning Ware set. Tenth Mrs. Keith King, General Electric coffee pot. All the gifts wete punchased locally, Mrs.
Budowsky said. For those who are interested, the final tally of votes will be posted in both stores. Mother Of Citian Died Mrs. Prettie L. Rushing, 73, former Drumrighter and mother of Mrs.
L. R. Fincher of Drumright, was given funeral services at 3:30 p.m. Friday in the Tulsa Second Christian church. Whisenhunt Funeral home was in charge.
A native of Mississippi, she lived in Drumnight before moving to Tulsa about 20 years ago. She formerly lived across the alley from Tulsa Municipal theater and operated a parking lot there from the late 1940's until the late 1950's. She was the widow of Francis 0. (Bud) Rushing, a retired. DX Oil company refinery employee who died in 1960.
Mrs. Rushing was a member of the Tulsa Second Christian church and the Gold Star Mothers organization. Surviving are a son, Henry E. Stone of Greenville, her daughter, Mrs. Fincher, Drumright; three stepsons and three stepdaughters, a sister, four grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren.
a Raymond Another E. stepson, Camden, was Navyman killed while serving aboard the Arizona during the bombing of Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941. Barry Hubbard Named To Cadet Captain Rank Mr. and Mrs. W.
B. Hubband William B. Hubbard, son of Drumright, has been promoted to the permanent rank of cadet captain in the 10th Air Force ROTC group at Northeastern Oklahoma college at Miami. Hubbard, a business major, wa's one of 56 cadet officers pro- similar jobs. The superintendent said that most of students whose applications are approved will be employed by the school system.
A few will be employed by the city of Drumright. Cost of the program will be borne by the federal government and the school system on a 90-10 basis. However, Wiemer out, the school matching, district's 10 percent share need not be paid in cash but can be provided kind." This could include use of district facilities such as machinery, other equip- A. J. Johnson Service Pends Albert J.
Johnson, 66, retired Olive area farmer, died about 3:30 a.m. Monday, March 22, in his home. Time and place et services are pending with Smith Funcral home in charge of arrangements. The Rev. Dudley Henneha of Okemah will officiate.
Burial will be in the Johnson family cemetery southeast of Olive. Mr. Johnson was born in Henryetta January 10, 1899, and had lived in the Olive community the past years. wing in the home are his wife, Minnie: two, daughters, Ruby and Reba; four sons, Wilbert, Albert, Benjamin and Nathan. A fifth son, Tommy, is in Okinawa.
Also surviving are two sisters. Mrs. Wettsie McNac and Mrs. Nellie Barnett, both of the Olive community. BPW Club to Meet With Mrs.
Tharel The Drumright Business and Professional Women's club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the home of Mrs. Willard Tharel on North Ohio for its regular meeting. Mrs. Emma Akin, Garden club member, will be a guest and tell the club its plans for making the former Santa Fe depot in Drumright a community center.
Various onganizations will have a part in the depot's renovation. Drumright, Oilton, Olive Entrants Win Ribbons Membership awards of members of the Weart Grey gion during the Legion's 46th Friday night, March 19, in the The local post was host to Auxiliary association at the present from the various posts John Gilbert Service Set John D. Gilbert, 75, a resident of this vicinity since 1917, will be given funeral services at 2 Thursday in the Drumright First Baptist church. The Rev. J.
H. Rodgers, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be In the Drumright cemetery with Osterhout Fuceral home directing arrangements. Mr. Gilbert, a retired pumper for Sinclair Oil company, died at 11:15 p.m.
Sunday, March 21, in the Drumright hospital following a long illness. He was born in Russellville, and moved to Drumright from Collinsville. A Sinclair employee for 36 years, he retired In 1955. Surviving are his wife, Ethel, of the home at 315 East Federal; three sons, Willard of Drumright; William and Jess of Tulsa; one daughter, Irene Buster of Terrance, three sisters, Lucy Hurn and Ella Watkins of Fresco, and Minnie Moulder of California; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Safely Award Dinner Held Cities Service Pipe Line company employees of the North Oklahoma district were honored with a safety award dinner at Stillwater on March 19.
The Pipe Line group has completed 000 hours without a lost-time accident. Present from Bantlesville to help the Cities Service men commemcrate their enviable record were Harry Nelson, vice president and manager, Paul Ridion, general superintendent, Jim Chaffin, safety director, and John Carter, chief dispatcher. Included in the group honcred for their safely record P. H. Hoggatt, B.
H. Hester, J. M. Harmon, R. F.
Haight, R. E. Greer, Paul Gibson, R. R. Friedemann, J.
B. Fisher, H. H. Davenport, C. C.
Curtis, E. D. Coldren, R. L. Claypool, W.
T. Bozarth, L. E. Blakemore, A. W.
Barrett, C. E. Allen. H. C.
York, Choc Upton, T. N. Tye, G. R. Temple, M.
L. Salter, J. L. Rylant, F. N.
Robison, I. L. Roberts, J. B. Pearce, C.
S. Ogle, H. G. Niemeyer, J. M.
Nichols, F. M. Myers, T. A. Morris, W.
L. Kline and 0. G. Jones. SCHOOL ELECTION Voting was slow in the election held Tuesday at school gym.
By 11 a.m. 70 had honor were presented to six post of the American Le- $14 birthday party and dinner the Legion Hut. to Creek county Legion and dinner, with representatves and units in the county. Receiving membership awards of honor were Tex Dickson, post of commander; Roger Cartledge, post membership chairman; Harvey Jones, Wayne Moody, B. C.
Van Cleave and Lloyd S. Magee, post adjutant. Presenting the awards was Fred Frey of Chickasha, immedlate past department commander. Frey, who also was guest speaker, spoke on general items for the good of the American the Legion. Preceding the dinner, musical entertainment was provided through the courtesy of Eugene Mouser, high school band director.
Miss Sue Parker, Drumright senior, sang three numbers, "0 Clair De La Luna," "Little Shepherd's Song" and "People," ac- S. companied by Mrs. Bill Scherman. A turkey dinner was then served by Mrs. C.
E. Moss, local unit president, and her committee. Joe Logan gave the invocation. The county meeting opened at 8:15 p.m. with County Commander Cantledge in charge.
After a brief business session, Cartledge introduced the speaker, who in turn presented the awards. Following the awards, Frey introduced the following guests: Harold Gilbert, Midwest City, executive committeeman; Harry Scoufos, Okemah, Fourth district commander; Leonard Saffa, Seminole, past Fourth district commander; Dr. 0. W. Starr of Spavinaw, past commander of the local post, and Mrs.
Starr; Mrs. Doris Gilbert, Midwest City, Auxiliary office of (See LEGION Page 2) Ferguson Aboard Ship Retrieving Capsule One Drumright family having more than an ordinary amount of interest in the Mollie Brown space capsule Tuesday are the Chester Fergusons. Their son, David, with the Navy aboard the aircraft carrier, the Intrepid, had a part in helping retrieve the capsule after its descent. The Intrepid was designated to pick up the capsule. David's wife, former Gay Merrill.
is receptionist for Dr. Coffield, local dentist. Herbert Ward Completes 10 Years with Herbent R. Ward, who has completed 10 years service with the Oklahoma Gas and Electric company, will be among those honcred at the company's semi-annual service award banquet in Sapulpa Friday, March 26. Speaker at the banquet, which will honor all persons in the company's Central division passing five year milestones with will be Rolland E.
Kerns, Oklahoma City, secretary of the Drumright, Oilten and Olive exhibitors at the Creek county Junior Livestock show placed high in competition Monday. Two of the three grand championships and two reserve grand championships were won by western Creek county exhibitors. were entrants prizes, the A number, of also western part of the county Drumright, Oilton, Olive and Mannford. Winning grand champion for his swine exhibit was David Rodgers of Drumright high. Showing the reserve grand championship was Linda Walkup of Woodlawn grade school, Sapulpa.
Showing the grand champion sheep was Pat Bryan of Oilton. Reserve grand champion sheep was shown by Beverly Varnell of Mannford. Grand champion steer was shown by a Sapulpa youth, Dewey Enlow of Sapulpa high school. Reserve grand champion was wort by George Frailey of Olive. The 4-day livestock show began Friday and will end Tuesday with a blue ribbon sale beginning at 8 p.m.
in the Sapulpa fairgrounds. A number businessmen, families and friends of contestants from this area are expected to attend the sale. One Drumright FFA member, Gary Greenfield, had a mixture of good and bad luck in the show. Gary's Southdown sheep, took a first place ribbon, enabling him to place it in the blue ribbon sale; but his Poland bog, which failed to place, 'got into a fight after it was judged, apparently got too hot and died. Winnens in swine competition are as follows: Polands Lightweight Linda Rogers, Washington, first; John Rodgers, Washington, second; Linda Spess, Mannford, third.
Medium weight David Rodgers, Drumright, first; Bobby Sanford, Edison, second; Linden Spess, Mannford, third. Heavyweight Dennis Pulliam, Mannford, first; Larry Harvison, Mannford, second; Allen Rodgers, Drumright, third. Duroc Lightweigrt Ricky Bethel, Olive, first; Paul McCrackin, Mannford, second; and Linda Varnell, Mannford, third. Middleweight Paul McCrackin, Mannford, finst; Jimmy Anderson, Mannford, second; Sid Pavatt, Mannfond, third. Heavyweight Linda Walkup, Woodlawn, first; Danny Hester, Blue Bell, second; Jerry Banks, Kellyville, third.
Chester White Lightweight Richard Madden, Bowden, finst; Janet Harvison, Mannford, second; Bobby (See STOCK Page 2) Virgil Cooper Rural Home Burglarized Virgil Cooper, Edison school principal, reported that his home had been broken into sometime during the school day Monday. Entry was by breaking the glass in the backdoor. Reported missing was a .22 rifle, .22 shells, a record player and the knobs off the television. Cooper said this was the third time that his rural farm home, located southeast of town, has been broken into since it was completed; and the fourth time burglarized. Entry was made while the house was still in the building stage.
Methodist Library Plan Opening on April 8 The Drumright Methodist church library will have its grand opening on Thursday evening, April 8, from 7 to 9 p.in. Refreshments will be served. Members will be invited to choose books they would like to purchase for the library, in honor or memory of someone, or just for the sake of giving a book. Mrs. Vernon Lovelace is chairman of the Library project.
Local House Page Sees Government in Action By MIKE MITCHELL During the week of March 1-4 I served as a page in the House of Representatives during its 30th session. I left Drumright at 8:00 Monday and arrived in Oklahoma City at 9:30, after which I was hastily shown to the meeting room where pages are indoctrinated. Here I filled out my work voucher and signed a loyalty oath. The next onder of business was a conducted tour of the capitol for the pages. This short tour (possibly too short) lasted approximately 15 minutes and then we went to work.
Sixteen pages were working in the House during this week and eight were assigned to the general room, one to the information desk and the remaining six of us were to work with Crystal Mounts. My first two days I worked with Crystal. Here we waited in a hall till a room called for a page. The basic job of a a a a a a page is to run errands for legislators. This in itself sounds simple but remember, there were only 16 pages and 99 reprosentatives all something done at the same time, 14:50 two pages would call Darn 21 school the high approx4 MIKE MITCHELL, Drumright high ernor Henry Bellmon during picture school cite an the richt of Gov.
line of no woe of the state carital.
