Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 91, No. 92, Ed. 1 Friday, December 30, 2005 Page: 1 of 12
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Black-eyed peas said to bring luck
By RACHEL KL BK’EK
CNHI News Service
Some celebrate the new year by mak-
ng resolutions
Others sit in front of the television and
omit down the seconds until the ball
Irops. then party until the break of dawn.
And then there are those who cook up
i steaming bowl of black-eyed peas and
icarf them down, hoping that the New
fear's tradition brings them good luck.
Consuming black-eyed peas is the best
known U.S. tradition during the New
Year's holiday. The tradition, which
began in the South, is said to bring good
fortune and prosperity.
A traditional Southern New Year s
meal includes ham. corn bread, black-
eyed peas, and collard greens. Black-eyed
peas are thought to bring wealth because
they resemble coins, not to mention they
swell when cooked. The swelling is said
to symbolize prosperity for the New Year.
Collard greens are associated with wealth
because they are green like money.
Pat Stinson of Webb City. Mo., carries
on her family’s tradition of eating black-
eyed peas on the first day of the new year.
"It came from my grandmother who
lived in Arkansas." she said. "We would
always tell the children. 'Just take a bite
for good luck. "
Eileen Nichols, also of Webb City,
remembers eating black-eyed peas with
family friends in Texas
"It was a county noith of Dallas, a tarm
community, and everyone insisted on ha\ -
ing black-eyed peas tor the New Year.
she said. "If you didn't eat them on New
Year's Day. it was said that you would
have bad luck all year
You can get a lucky serxing of black-
eyed peas at Mary Lee s Cate. 712 1/2 W.
20th St. Owner Mary Lee Arnold lets her
black-eyed peas simmer for about an hour
with bacon to add extra flavor to the dish
"During the Christmas season. I add
bell peppers and pimentos to them tor
color." she said.
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Sapulpa "W"
Daily Herald
Friday. Dec. 30,2005 - Vol. 91 / No. 94 12 Pages
Sapulpa, Oklahoma
Sunday SI Daily 50tf
Scripture thought: Sapulpa Wider bum ban
“May you always be filled
with the fruit of your salvation
... for this will bring much
glory and praise to God."
— Philippians 1:11 NLT
Sapulpa Police are reminding area residents
that there is a state-wide burn ban, inc'uding a
ban on fireworks. Anyone caught setting off fire-
works or lighting files will face fines and possi-
ble prosecution.
Happy Birthday:
Robert Mulvihill, 25; Jackie Dillman;
Carolyn Bartlett; and Kelly Sam.
Happy Anniversary:
Ron and Janice Morgan.
To submit a happy birthday or
anniversary, call 224-5185 Ext.
200 by 9 a.m. Monday through
Friday and by 4 p.m. Friday for
the weekend or by e-mail at
lifestyles@sapulpadailyherald.co
CNHI NEWS SERVICE
HOMES ALONG LAKE Pontchartrain were leveled by the storm serge of Hurricane Katrina.
Work going well on CCLP building I Santareli
Hv JOHN McCRACKEN
Herald Stall Writer
Thursday was drywall day at
the Creek County Literacy
Program's new building, locat-
ed between the Big Build and
the Sapulpa Public Library.
Everything is on schedule tor
a grand opening in February.
As with any project, some
minor changes have been made,
such as extra wall sockets or
casual reading stations.
The main meeting hall in
back will now have a stage for
performances.
The addition of a stage will
assist the planned programs,
which are in the works with the
Sapulpa Community Theatre.
Roger Coffey, architect of the
project, said. "Their facility up
to now has been so minimal,
that it’s been hard for them to
function as a community service
agency. Now they'll have what
they need."
Coffey stopped by to check
the progress of the new facility,
and was quite satisfied.
"I like the feel. Everything is
nice and open." he said.
CCLP is a not-for-profit
agency supported by the United
Way and private donations.
Funding still needs to be
arranged to furnish the building.
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Photo by JOHN McCRACKEN
DRYWALL GOING UP is a positive way to close the year at the Creek County Literacy Program. Opening day should
be near the first of February. The area in the foreground will be a six-station learning center for people to use com-
puters to advance their reading skills.
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soberingup
Bv BOB SHERRILL
Herald Staff Reports
A Sapulpa man who was
arrested Christmas morning for
public intoxication while
dressed as Santa Claus said
Thursday he w as sorry tor w hat
he had done.
"I'm sober now and I am just
sorrv this happened." said
James R. Lahl.
Lahl. 53. made his comments
as he checked out ot the
Sapulpa Municipal Jail carrying
his Santa uniform.
Lahl said he had enjoyed
playing the role ot Santa tor a
number of years and this year.
"I just messed up."
He said his intentions were to
continue to play Santa in future
years.
Municipal Judge Sletame
Lorbiecki released Lahl front
the Sapulpa Municipal Jail after
he pleaded guilty to charges of
public intoxication and destruc-
tion of private property.
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Hurricane Katrina overwhelming
choice for M’s top story
NEW YORK (API — The
onslaught of Gulf Coast hurri-
canes. notably Katrina and the
deadly fUnnling which devastated
New Orleans, was overwhelming-
ly picked by U.S. editors and news
directors as the top story of 2005
in The Associated Press' annual
vote.
The hurricanes received 242
first-place votes out ot 288 ballots
cast. No other story received more
than 18 first-place votes.
The death of Pope John Paul II.
and the election of Joseph
Rat/.inger to succeed him as Pope
Benedict XVI. was the No. 2 pick,
followed by the situation in Iraq,
where news of violence and poli-
tics vied almost equally for atten-
tion throughout the year.
Iraq was voted the top story in
2002 and 2003. and was runner-up
in 2004 to the U.S. election in
which President Bush won a sec-
ond term.
Here are 2(X)5’s top 10 stories,
as voted by AP members:
I. HURRICANE KATRINA:
Days in advance. America knew it
was coming. But even though
Hurricane Katrina weakened
slightly from its frightening
Category 5 strength, its impact
was stunning. It killed more than
1.300 people in five states, rav-
aged the Mississippi Gulf Coast
and set off flooding that sub-
merged 80 percent of New
Orleans, forcing the largest urban
dislocation in U.S. history.
Hurricanes Wilma and Rita also
inflicted severe damage.
2: PAPAL TRANSITION: John
Paul U s death marked the passing
of the first non-Italian pope in 455
years and ended a 26-year pontifi-
cate. third-longest in history. In a
remarkable show ot affection,
many millions attended services
worldwide on the day ot his funer-
al. Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of
Germany, expected to continue a
conservative doctrinal approach,
became the new pope and prompt-
ly waived the normal waiting peri-
od so John Paul could swiftly be
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