The Chickasha Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 76, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 13, 1978 Page: 1 of 14
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HISTORICAL SOCIETY
BLDG.
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NO. 5
FIFTEEN CENTS
CHICKASHA, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1978
VOL. 76
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Watershed Research Office
Move To Be Announced Soon?
By Marshall Settle
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Grady County residents
open your eyes, you are
witnessing or maybe tail-
ing to witness, a branch of
the Federal bureaucracy
in action.
Without knowledge, or
apparent approval from
any of our elected officials
a move is underway to
move the Southern Great
Cattlemen’s
Group Met
Directors of the Grady
Coun j Cattlemen's Associa-
tion met Wednesday night at
the County Extension Center.
The purpose of the meeting
was to make plans for the
Association's Annual Ban
quet.
Research Center to Durant
in Bryan County.
We first learned of the
impending move in late
February and reported it
in the March 2, edition of
the Star. Further inquires
on our part have led us to
believe the move was insti-
gated from inside the
ments.
You may also register for
door prizes including a $25
savings bond, tickets to the
Ice Follies and tickets to the
Chickasha Barbershoppers
Show.
Steve was an All American
Congratulations to Michael.
There were also a lot of fun
at the old fashioned "Dunk
h Tank." For only a nickel you
got to toss three balls at a
target in an attempt to send
someone into the tank for a
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The Chickasha Star,
CHICKASHA'S HOME OWNED NEWSPAPER - SERVING CHICKASHA AND. GRADY COUNTY SINCE 1902
They were Dr. Betty Pat Gatliff and Mrs. Polly Murphy.
Gatliff is the cheif illustrator for the Federal Aeronautics
Aeromedical Institute in Norman Murphy is a public schog/M
teacher in Geronimo and the author of several books. ,
Claudette Gibson, Midwest City, and outgoing president of
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MR. AND MS. CHICKASHA, Clyde Turner and Mrs. Rebecca Hatcher, were chauffered in the
Founders Dav parade through downtown Chickasha by J.W. Hobbs in his 1915 Ford Touring
(STAR Photo by Marshall Settle)
THE USAO ALUMNI ASSOCIATION held a noon luncheon
and business meeting in the Student Union Ballroom last
Saturday. A near capacity crowd of almost 300 people
attended and saw two graduates elected to the University's
Hall of Fame.
OKLAHOMA
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Steve and Tinker Owens,
former All American football
players at Oklahoma Univer
sity.
Blue Cross
To Hold Area
Meeting Here
A meeting of the Blue Cross
and Blue Shield Subscriber
Council for Caddo and Grady
Counties will be held Thurs
day, April 20, 1978, at 6:30
p.m., at the Best Western Inn
(formerly Holiday Inn), Chick
asha, according to Bill Rhodes
director of subscriber activi-
ties.
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the Association served as master of ceremonies. Dr. Roy
Troutt, Univeristy President, spoke to the group and brought
them up to date on tne current academic, physical and
financial status fo the institution. Pictured at the head table
above are: from the left. Mary Hopkins, incoming president;
named All Pro in 1971 and
played in the Pro-Bowl.
Steve retired from pro foot
ball in 1976. He makes his
home in Norman, Okla, with
his wife, Barbara, and two
sons.
Tinker Owens, Steve's
younger brother, was an All
Stater at Miami High School,
Miami, Okla., graduating in
1972. He started for four
Club will meet at the
Chickasha Hotel Coffee Shop
at 11:30 a. m. for a Dutch treat
luncheon.
Election of officers for 1978
1979 and the yearly reports
will be the emphasis of this
scheduled by the local
office to be held here in
Chickasha on the 18th of
April, and to be continued
in Durant on the morning
of the 19th.
Considering the caliber
of personnel scheduled to
attend this meeting, which
has not been publicized, it
is our contention that if a
public announcement of
the move is not made at
that time, it will follow
very shortly.
After reading a copy of
the tentative agenda for
this meeting it is not hard
to reach the conclusion
that merger plans for the
Chickasha and Durant
offices have already been
completed. A skeleton
crew will remain here for
some time after the move.
The move from Chick-
asha will vacate the entire
second and third floors of
the Federal building, more
than 26,000 square feet of
space. The move will re
suit in some bureaucratic
promotions up and down
the line but it will also
necessitate spending an
additional quarter of a
million of our tax dollars to
accomplish.
We can see no valid
reason to abandon almost
two decades of effort that
has resulted in a well
established background of
operation in this area.
Mrs. Floyd (Wanda) Coppedge, Mrs. Roy (Ruth) Troutt; Polly
Murphy. ( laudette Gibson, Dr. Roy Troutt. Betty Pal Gatliff
Sue Beree, exec. hoard; Doris Smith. pres, elect and Dr'
Floyd ( oppedge. (STAR Photo by Marshall Settle)
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| Chickasha Antique Dealers,
Antique Tractors, a few round
up clubs. the Chickasha High
School Thespian Clown Troup
2210. and the Chickasha High
and Junior High School bands.
I After the parade a rock
| group fo 15 and 16 year old
| people from Verden High
School performed.
| There was also the big
shoot out which took place at
i high noon near fifth and
I Chickasha Avenue. During
the shoot-out David Meyer
(The Good Guy), did away
with John Fraser (The Bad
Guy;. This made everyone
happy because the good guy is
always supposed to win.
Ok. you ever try to climb a
pole, especially if it happened
to be covered with grease.
There were a lot of people
who made an attempt Satur
day to reach the top of the
20 foot greased pole, but only
one did it, and that was after
about 2 hours of combat . The
one who finally made it to the
top to where there was a $100
bill awaiting was a 13 year-old
lad by the name of Michael
' Walker. When he finally got
I to the top and latched onto the
I $100 hill. It was "ZIP" and he
I was back down to the bottom
I of the pole. When he hit the
ground he leaped almost 20
| feet in the air and bellowed
out a happy "Yipppeee."
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n 1898 and Mr. Turner was
born in 1894. The awards
were presented by Chairper
son Margie Johnson.
The plaques presented to
Mrs. Hatcher and Mr. Turner
were donated by Frye's jewe-
lry. and flowers donated by
Une)
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Everyone is invited to stop Steve and Tinker will be
by the First National Bank available to sign autographs
between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. and visit with anyone. There
Friday, April 14 and visit with wil also be lots of refresh
below the Washington
level, and has been
underway for several
months.
As reported before we
have been in contact with
our Congressional delega-
tions and discovered that
none of them had any prior
knowledge of the proposed
move. We were advised
that before any move
would be made there would
be public announcements
and hearings. However a
spokesman from Senator
Bartlett's office agreed
with our suggestion that it
was possible for merger
plans* to proceed to the
point of virtual completion
before such announce-
ments were forthcoming.
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MIKE WALKER, (on the left), was the lucky winner of a one hundred dollar bill, during " ‘ ,
Founders Day activities Saturday. He obtained the one hundred dollars by successfully ared enieke Hivh
climbing a twenty foot high pole coated with vasoline. After approximately an hour of futile -
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*********************************************** David Meyer; and Banker
Foundation Elects New Officers uEE":™
The USAO Foundation, Inc. lin; Jessie Kinley; Kerry Cay is estimated to run as high as War ’ There was three con
held their annual meeting this wood; Curtis Brooks; Lindell $20,000. tests held. The Police Depart
past Friday afternoon to elect Pettigrew; and Charles Allen Another project includes ment team defeated the team
new officers and to discuss a all of Chickasha. restoration of the Administra fromthe. ireDepartmenti
. ... the team from the 400 and 500
tion Auditorium pipe organ. . ... .
" ' blocks defeated the team from
Ci+v Cnne;I the 200 to 300 blocks; and the
•IY •ouneu Choctaw Avenue team defea
M.atc TLirc ted Kansas Avenue crew from
Ivl WVb l I1UIN. Hodges Food Store.
The City Council of Chicka . The remainder of the day
sha will meet in regular ses Saturday was filled with
sented a list of projects that sion Thursday, April 13 in the music, fun and merchants
would be good for individuals council chambers of City Hall, drawings. I he ( hickasha
to contribute to. Some of the items on the Downtown Retail Merchants
Farmers Can
Use Set-Aside
For razing hew officers and to discuss a all of Chickasha.
Grady and Caddo Counties list of financial projects. Dr. Roy Troutt, USAO Pre
are among 43 approved New officers elected were sident, reported that the col
by the Department of Agri Charles Allen. chairman: Walt lege had an annual average
........... — . culture for emergency grazing Allen, first vice chairman; increase of $360,000 in fund
at OU in 1968-19 and won the years for the sooners at Split and forage harvesting (Hay, Don Dunn, second vice chair ing. He pointed out that the
coveted Heisman Trophy as end and was twice chosen green chop, or silage) of set man; Dr. Clyde Spruell, exe last three years most of the
the "Most Outstanding" col- All American, aside acreage for the period cutive secretary; Curtis funds was spent for building
lege football player in the linker played on two April 16 through June 1. Brooks, treasurer; and Mrs. repairs. Dr. Troutt also pre
United States in 1969. National Championship teams This Applies to: Thelma Wood, secretary.
Steve was the No. 1 draft at O: In 1976 he was drafted 1. Wheat The 20 percent Trusless elected were Bob
choice of the Detroit Lions of by the the New Orleans required set aside. Lewis and Kathryn Empir of ... —..... — — ------ — — ------- -.....-
the NFL in 1970. He played Saints as a wide receiver and 2. Feed Grain-The 10 percent Oklahoma City; Jim Loy,; J. L. Two of the projects involve agenda will include claim Association hopes everyone
six years with the Lions and next season will be his third required set-aside and the 10 Jennings of Bartlesville; Mrs. enhancing the stage and audi approvals, public hearings, enjoyed themselves and that
was the only player in Detroit year with them. percent voluntary diversion. Thelma Wood; Larry Sevier; torium facilities with new bid openings and awards, the people took advantage of
Lion history togain over 1.000 In the off season Tinker 3. Cotton-The 10 percent Don Dunn; Olen Treadway; electrical wiring for a light ordinances and resolutions, all the super bargains offered
yards in one year. He was resides in Norman. voluntary diversion. Walt Allen; Homer MeLaugh- dimmer system. This project legal issues, general business, by downtown merchants.
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The big parade included the
Former City Founders Day Activity
Man Dies It Was Old Fashioned Fun
In Texas
... It was sidewalk sales every "greased pole" plus lots of day. The big celebration was awards to Mr. and Mrs. Chick
Jack Griffin of Midiand, where. It was "Moonlight other various old fashioned sponsored by the Chickasha asha." The presentation took
T exaspa ssed a way Eridax Madness." It was square danc celebrations. Downtown Retail Merchants place during the big parade."
Apri 7th .He has been in ing, goodtime fiddling, a hig Were talking here about Association. Mr. Chickasha is Clyde Tur (
failing health this past yew parade, an old time shoot out, the three day "Founders Day" One of the highlights of the ner and Mrs. Chickasha is
Jack was born in Chiskasha tug o war contests, a "dun celebration held this past Founders Day Celebration Mrs. Rebecca Hatcher, both
December 22. 1900 and spent king" tank, a futile climb up a Thursday. Friday and Satur was the presentation of whom were born in Chicka
a greater part of his life here. ha Mrs Hatcher was born
He was a graduate of Okla
homa University. For the
past number of years he has —==—
been in the oil lease business yA
in Roswell, New Mexico and A
in Midland. m at Fa
Mr. Griffin is survived by # V:-‛
his wife Gerry of the home A 1 - "3
and a stepdaughter. Mrs. 0 »»
John Harper of Houston. "
Texas. He also leaves two 42
brothers Sam Griffin of Chick E*
asha. Bill Griffin of St. Joseph, =,
Missouri, one sister Mrs. -
Charles Greer of Dallas,
Texas and ten neices and ।
nephews.
Burial was at Grange Hall
in Rock Port, Missouri.
Demo-Women
Set Meeting
April 17th, the Grady
County Democrat Women's
OKLANOMA CITY, OKLA.
month's meeting. Irene
Mitchell will give the
President’s Report: Ann
Schlit Secretary's Report; J
Janis McVey Treasurer's
Report: Robert Earle Hill
Project's Report; Zarah
Virgin -Membership Report
Members and Associate
Members are reminded that it
is time for renewal of the
annual due of $2.00. It would
be appreciated by the
Membership Committee if the
Ward and Precinet of ark
individual member couldbe
obtained at this time.
All members and Associate
Members are invited to
attend this important
meeting. •
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Settle, Marshall. The Chickasha Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 76, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 13, 1978, newspaper, April 13, 1978; Chickasha, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc1899502/m1/1/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 12, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.