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Sapulpa Daily
350 DAILY—650 Sunday
Vol. 74—No. 69—12 Pages
HERALD
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A Park Newspaper
Sapulpa. Okla. 74066
Wednesday
December 2, 1987
Season opens
Sapulpa heavyweight Lany Holmes slaps a pinning combination on Hale’s match and the Chieftains won the dual. For more sports and wrestling sec
Brian Deckman in the Chieftains’ season opener Tuesday. Holmes won the Pages 6 and 8. (Herald photo by Dauanc Raby Jr.)
Sign-up plan involves citizens
By SONYA COLBERG
Herald Staff Writer
“Cleveland" may be in some teen-ager’s bedroom. “Y ield” may have given way
to a careening automobile.
Some of Sapulpa’s street and traffic signs are missing. But the Sign Up (Sapul-
pans Involved in Getting Neighborhoods Up to date Program) committee is
working to change that situation.
Jim Kirkpatrick and Ann Price make up the new committee, which developed
among members of Pride in Sapulpa, a committee of the Sapulpa Area Chamber
of Commerce.
“The obvious ones who depend on signs are the fire department, police and
utility departments,” said Kirkpatrick. “And it goes, beyond those.”
He said missing signs also have an effect on everyone from residents to visi-
tors considering moving a business here to pizza deliverers with 30-minutc
deadlines.
“We’re too much of a real city to fall back on the way little towns of 200 to 300
mark their streets,” he said.
“It’s one of the most embarrassing things about our city,” commented Mayor
Carol McMastcrs. “Of course, I guess it’s a problem in all cities. It just seems a
little worse in ours.”
Vandals and age are enemies of the present sign system.
Sign Up wants to change the system. Two meetings with City Manager Roger
Miner helped members understand how big a job is facing them. Kirkpatrick said
they originally thought interested people might want to be in charge of replacing
the signs in their own neighborhoods. However, costs and numbers of missing
signs appear to be higher than anticipated.
"In the end, we hope to see a neighborhood watch system where the emphasis
is going to be on those in the neighborhoods to keep an eye on the street signs,” he
said. “Because they arc ours. It’s our city. Wc want that responsibility to go right
back down to the individual neighborhoods.”
Miner intends to make up a form so that police, firefighters and other city
workers can mark down locations of signs that arc missing or need replacing.
“People don’t really realize what a mammoth undertaking it is getting both
traffic and street signs up to what they should be," Miner said. “At each intersec-
tion there is at least one sign missing or obscured. It’s going to take a lot of signs,
a lot of money and a lot of person hours.”
He said he’s anxious to get the signs replaced and a good maintenance plan
underway. Miner said social researchers have discovered that vandalism breeds
vandalism and eliminating current evidence of the problem w ill reduce its future
incidence.
Initially, sign replacement may have to be on contract, Kirkpatrick said. A
maintenance program with neighborhood leaders may follow.
Kirkpatrick said the committee expects to present their case for a new sign
system when city commissioners begin working on a new budget in April.
“As citizens, we are all responsible for our city,” said Kirkpatrick, “I hope
people see the benefits of this."
Below is a form people can use to report sign problems:
******SIGN UP**’**
A sign needs to be replaced at_______
Type of sign needed _______
Send to:
Pride in Sapulpa, c/o Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 169, Sapulpa,
Okla. 74067.
Projects bring
center to life
By SONYA COLBERG
Herald Staff Writer
Ground leveling on a large indust-
rial building permit issued here in
November has already begun.
Alloy Welding began working on a
new $115,000 warehouse at 1717 N.
97 Highway, in a move from two Tulsa
warehouses, according to building
inspector Ken Hamilton.
The second largest non residential
building permit went to Harold Wade
for a new store at 900 S. Muskogee.
The cost will be $45,000.
The third largest non-residential
building permit was issued to Family
Dollar Store at $40,(XX) for altering
part of the store at 621 S. Main. The
North Carolina-based chain store will
be the 21st Family Dollar Store to
open in Oklahoma. The store will
employ as many as 15 people and will
have family and home merchandise.
The opening date is scheduled for Dec.
10.
The store is one of several located in
Main Place Shopping Center at the
intersection of South Main and Cleve-
land Avenue. The Humpty Center was
previously at that location.
Domino’s Pizza was issued a
$100,000 building permit in June and
opened in Main Place this summer.
A body toning business, A Day for
Toning, opened there Nov. 23. Critic’s
Choice Video opened in Nov 1986.
Benny’s Main Place Restaurant is
expected to open within a month.
Several locations within the complex
arc still available for leasing.
Today
Incidentally
Happy “Sweet 16” birthday to Kim
Boles who celebrates today ... Birth-
day greetings also go to Janice
Wilborn and Rosa Davis, both cele-
brating today ... Free schnauzcr-
poodlc mix male available at
224-7769 ... Women’s Chamber
members who volunteered to ring the
Salvation Army bells are reminded to
Ik at Tru Discount Thursday at their
designated times ... Deadline for
buying Sapulpa High School fall
sports banquet tickets is Thursday.
They can be purchased at the high
school athletic office for $5 each.
Main Place had been the site of a
grocery store and fitness center. After
the grocery closed, the property
remained vacant for about two years.
“Anytime a retail community has
huge buildings such as the former
Humpty building standing empty, it’s
not a good thing,” said City Manager
Roger Miner. “So it’s a great thing to
see any fresh commercial or retail
interest.”
In other permits, Raby Plumbing,
609 E. Taft, will get a $30,000 facelift
after suffering fire damage in
November.
Altogether, industries had $230,000
in new, repaired or altered construe
tion last month, according to permits
issued.
Residential permits accounted for
an additional $167,100 in alterations,
repairs or new construction in
November.
“Permits arc beginning to fall off as
they always do when it starts getting
cold,” said Hamilton.
Other permits include:
Charles .Sain, 224 W. Andrew,
$1,700, new workshop and garage.
Charles Shew, 124 W. Orleans,
$24,800, remodeling burned home.
Albert Pritchard, 808 W. Musko-
gee, $600, carport.
Hcrsh Inc. (Harold Hayes), 1934
Valley Road, $60,000, new one
family.
Hersh Inc. (Phil IIcrshborgcr), 16
Woodland Road, $80,000, new one
family.
40s in the Panhandle to mid-60s in the
southeast Sunday.
Index
Bridge.................................11
Classifieds.....................10,11
Comics.................................9
Dear Abby.........................11
Living................................3,5
L.M. Boyd...........................4
Opinion................................4
Public Records....................2
Sports................................6,8
Television.............................9
Employment rate stays same
By the Herald Staff
The good news in employment is
that there isn’t any bad news.
Creek County's unemployment rate
remained the same from September to
October and is approximately 5
percentage points lower than in the
same period last year, according to
reports issued by the Oklahoma
Employment Security Commisison.
Creek County unemployment for
October was at 6.7 percent, as
compared to 11.4 percent a year ago,
based on the latest state report.
Compared with the same month of
last year, October jobless rates were
down in 75 counties and unchanged in
two.
An estimated 1,449,000 Oklaho-
mans were employed in October, an
increase of 1,300 over September, the
commission said.
The number of unemployed work-
ers also increased during the month,
but by a smaller figure of 700,
unchanged from the revised Septem-
ber rate.
Nationally, employment was up
significantly in October of this year,
going from 113,027,000 in September
to 113,898,000 in October. Also
nationwide, unemployment was
down, dropping to 6,845,000 in
October from 6,857,000.
The national jobless rate for Octob-
er was unchanged from September at
5.8 percent. The nation’s jobless rate
for October of last year was 6.6
percent.
Hundreds wait for a few jobs
ARDMORE, Okla. (AP) —
Hundreds of people waited through
the chill of a frosty night to be first in
line to apply for some 200 new
weekend jobs at the local Uniroyal-
Goodrich tire factory.
A line began forming outside the
U.S. Army Reserve building at 4 p.m.
Monday, and hundreds of people
stood in line throughout the night,
huddling under blankets and sleeping
bags as temperatures dropped into the
low 30s.
Some took turns standing in line
while friends caught a few winks in
their vehicles. Others watched port-
able televisions or played dominoes.
By morning, there were about 1,500
people in line, and the line continued
to grow throughout the day.
Although many were cold and
weary Tuesday morning, most agreed
it would be worth it if they could get a
good job.
“It would be a shame if they didn’t
want us,” said one woman wrapped in
a blanket. “This is dedication if we
would sit out here all night. We should
be dedicated to our jobs then.”
Many of the people in line said they
have been looking for jobs for some
time. Others said they were searching
for better-paying jobs.
Robert Glen of the Oklahoma State
Employment Service estimated that
4,000 people would have applied by
the time the company quit accepting
applications at 7 p.m. today.
Days 'till Christmas
Operation Santa
Case OS-5: My name is Jennif-
er. I am 2 years old, and I hope
that Santa brings me a pretty
doll for Christmas.
Operation Santa is a joint
project of the Herald, Salvation
Amiy, Atwoods and Wal-Mart
that will appear daily until Dec.
21. Call the Salvation Army at
224-4415 to fill an Operation
Santa request.
Forecast
Tonight: Fair with the low in the
mid 30s. Light south wind.
Thursday: Sunny with the high in
the mid 60s. Light west wind.
Friday through Sunday: Clear to
partly cloudy through the period.
Warm Friday and Saturday, a little
cooler in the northwest part of the state
Sunday. Lows from the lower 30s to
lower 40s. Highs mostly in the 60s
Friday and Saturday becoming upper
Deadlines
Classified advertising
Herald Extra..........10 a.m. Monday
Weekdays............2 p.m. day before
Sunday........................2 p.m. Friday
Monday.......................4 p.m. Friday
Miss vour Herald?
Call 224-5185 before
Weekdays................................7 p.m.
Sunday...............................9.30 a.m.
Doctor, pharmacist
face drug charges
STILLWATER (AP) — A Drum
right physician, his wife and a pharma-
cist have been ordered to stand trial on
charges alleging they used false
prescriptions to obtain drugs for their
own use.
Dr John Hcsson, 57, is accused
with his wife, Penny Lynne Hesson,
26, of illegally obtaining Demerol for
themselves on Feb. 13 by representing
that the pain killer was for a patient.
He also is accused with Richard
Bachmann, 33, who was a pharmacist
in his clinic, of illegally obtaining
morphine on Feb. 6 and Feb. 18 by
indicating that the narcotic was for a
patient.
Bachmann, who now lives in
Dewey, Hcsson and Mrs. Hcsson were
bound over for trial Monday before
Special District Judge Lois Bcldcn.
Hcsson has been placed on proba-
tion for five years by the state medical
licensing board. He faces up to 30
years in prison if convicted of the
charges, said Assistant District Attor-
ney Frank Murct.
Weather safety session gives tips to save lives
By DEBORAH LARGE
Herald Staff Writer
Safety knowledge may be the only
thing that can save a life during a
severe thunderstorm.
That was the message Sapulpa
Junior High School students received
from a weather expert Tuesday.
Donald Devore, Oklahoma warning
and preparedness meteorologist for
the National Weather Service, spoke
to the students about safety and
presented some stormy statistics.
Devore said this year has been
almost tornado-free as compared to
other years. So far, only 21 tornadoes
have been sighted in Oklahoma which
is the least amount in about 40 years.
No tornadoes were reported
anywhere in the slate in April, which is
very unusual, he said.
Devore presented a film to the
wdents entitled, “Day of the Killer
Tornadoes.”
“Warnings can save lives so you
should know what to do when a warn-
ing is sounded,” he said.
Devore detailed a safety list to
students. He suggested going to a
small place in the center of the house
that is protected from falling debris.
For instance, closets, bathtubs and
other areas are traditionally used.
He also said it is best not to put g'
mattress over your head. A blanket or
pillow works just as good.
The key thing to remember is to try
to get in a place where flying debris
will not be a problem.
“Flying debris is the dangerous
part,” he said. “You’re not going to get
sucked up into a tornado."
According to Devon, Creek Coun-
ty has seen 30 tornadoes in the last 36
years and some were the worst torna-
does in Oklahoma history.
He said the last tornado death
reported in Oklahoma was from the
1984 tornado in Mannford.
The worst tornado in United States
history in terms of monetary damage
was the 1986 twister that hit Edmond
Devore said most houses in Oklaho
ma are built to withstand a tornado as
well as possible. He said most houses
can stand up to 98 percent of a toma
do’s devastating power. That is why it
is important to get in a place inside a
house that is enclosed and supported
by walls, like a closet, he said
“One thing to remember is torna-
does can strike wherever they want to,
so be prepared,” Devore said.
Devore then discussed storm safety
of all kinds.
“Lightning is the most underated
killer in thunderstorms,” he said.
“There are more deaths from lighming
each year than from tornadoes or
hurricanes. There were 15 people hit
by lightning in Oklahoma last year and
three died.”
Devore said if you are outside
during an impending storm and hair on
your arms or head begins to rise,
immediate precautions should be
taken.
“Mother Nature is telling you that
you are about to get hit by lightning,”
he said. “If the hair on your arm starts
to tingle you arc in great danger.”
He showed pictures of three young-
sters with the hair on their heads stand-
ing up. He said they thought it was
funny so they took pictures of each
other. The students in the audience
joined in on the laughter.
Shortly after the pictures were
taken, all three were hit by lightning
and killed, he said.
The laughter by Sapulpa students
then quieted down.
Devore said persons in that situation
should drop to their knees, put their
head between their knees and remain
rolled up as tight as possible. “Don’t
lay flat,” he said. “It might save your
life.”
He also said floods arc an extreme
hazard, especially to those who
attempt to drive in them.
Devore said Oklahoma has seen
three deaths this year in floods, all
automobile related.
He said vehicles can be washed
away in swift water, and drivers
cannot see what terrain they are driv-
ing over since it is covered by water.
Devore also warned of kids playing
in swift flowing creeks that have risen
due to heavy rains.
Besides speaking to students,
Devore held a weather spotter seminar
Tuesday night at Sapulpa Public
Library.
The seminar was hosted by the
Sapulpa Repeater Organization
(SRO).
The seminar’s purpose was to train
area weather spotter volunteers to
recognize threatening weather as it
approaches the area.
In the event of severe weather, these
spotters, comprised of local civil
defense personnel and ham radio oper-
ators, begin watching the skies.
Volunteers usually leave their homes
and begin driving area roads looking
for an indication of life-threatening
weather.
In the event such conditions are
spotted, the local emergency opera-
tions center (EOC) is notified by
mobile radio. The EOC, also manned
by civil defense and SRO, then notify
the National Weather Service of the
situation and take the necessary steps
to notify the public of the dangerous
conditions.
The seminar keyed in on important
facts for spotter volunteers to know,
such as what to look for and when to
react.
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