The Daily Chickasha Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 96, No. 153, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 9, 1997 Page: 2 of 10
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EDITORIALTEAM
December 9, 1997
THE DAILY CHICKASHA STAR
Books For Tots donor list growing
Box 82345
Tots,
DENVER (AP)-The covert silhou- ible,” he said.
them off at the Chickasha Star, 11?
ette nicknamed John Doe 2 could be
804 Utah
Charles Ferguson
Interment will be in Fairview
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1604 S. 10th
224-5003
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Sevier’s Funeral Home
224-4266
The Prearrange Professionals
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Chickasha
Tuttle
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Nichols’ defense pummels
John Doe 2 sightings
Roberts of Tuttle. Juanita Rockholt
of Purcell: uncles, Rick Hayden of
Salt Lake City. Utah, and Scott
day in April 1995 or these witnesses
who in shock from the blast say they
see Timothy McVeigh are very cred-
GAYLEENLANGTHORN
THE DAILY CHICKASHA STAR
~9enudon Quneval Jlome.
Pre-Arranged Funeral Plans
tion of Baggerley-Marler South Fu-
neral Home, Oklahoma City.
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PAUL NEIL GILLETTE
Funeral for Paul Neil Gillette, 54,
will be at 2 p m. Tuesday, Decem-
ber 9, 1997, in the Steverson Fu-
neral Home Chapel with Robert
Dyer officiating.
He was born in Anadarko on June
26, 1943, to Paul D. and Alma
(Clark) Gillette. He died Friday.
December 5, 1997, in Chickasha
following a six week illness.
Paul had lived in Anadarko most
of his life, except for six years
Service Pending
Ser che following
Persons:
SOME THINGS ABI MEANT TO BB CLOSED
—YOUR MIND ISN'T ONE OF THEM.
United Way
closing in on goal
The United Way of Grady County Fall Fundraising campaign is now at
73 percent of it's $100,000 goal. Contributions are still coming in and
several local companies are still conducting their campaigns.
United Way is an organization that was founded locally in 1954 by
several community leaders and named Chickasha Community Chest.
Renamed in 1976 as United Way of Chickasha, the local organization
became a part of United Way of America. Because of this affiliation they
are able to use the logos and benefit from national advertising as well as
receive training from United Way of America. In 1990, the organization
was renamed the United Way of Grady County, Inc., reflecting the
county-w ide efforts of the United Way and it's agencies.
There are sixteen agencies that receive funding from the United Way of
Grady County. These agencies represent thousands of citizens in Grady
County that receive assistance from these agencies. There are over 60
programs that benefit from United Way funding. United Way exists and
does it's fundraising so that these agencies don't have to spend their time
fundraising and can do the job they’re trained to do.
Agencies receiving funding for 1998 are: Access Health Care, Inc.,
Compassionate Friends, Consumer Credit Counseling, Southwest Youth
and Family Services, Women's Service and Family Resource Center,
Special Young Adults, Sooner Girl Scout Council, Resurrection House,
Mobile Meals. Legal Aid, Last Frontier Boy Scouts, Grady County
YMCA. Emergency Food Pantry, Chickasha opportunity Center,
Arthritis Foundation and the American Red Cross.
Contributionscan be mailed to P.O. Box 1066, Chickasha, Oklahoma,
73023.
All contributions are tax deductible.
Name: Paul Neil Gillette
When: Tues., Dec. 9, 2:00 p.m.
Where: Steverson Funeral Home
This Information Is A
Service Of The Following:
Chickasha
Monument Co. Inc.
mother and stepfather until Sep-
tember of 1995. At that time, he Cemetery, Tuttle, under the direc-
when he was going to school in
Norman. He lived at home with his Holsey of Bakersfield, California.
room window open and an undis-
Chickasha, OK 73018-0001 or drop closed amount of jewelry taken.
"hem effet ‘he Chinkacha Star 11? The SUSpect was stopped and ar-
rested by Chickasha Police Officer
Jack Pilgin. No weapon was found
in the vehicle. However, a shoe
print found at the scene of the bur-
glary was a possible match for the
suspect's shoes.
P fl ft n n
Options Christian
Family Counseling
Announces
Teen Girls Support
Group
Tuesday 6 - 7 p.m.
Fee $5 or sponsor
222-3018
Termites?
Call
DENVER TALLEY
224-058 7
moved to make his home at Silver
Crest Manor.
He was a great fan of The Beatles.
His interests included camping, at-
tending movies, and watching the
birds outdoors.
Preceding Paul in death were his
father, Paul D. Gillette; a brother,
Ronald D. Gillette; a nephew, Brian
Wade Tenney.
Survivors include his mother and
stepfather, Alma and Robert Leslie
of Cement; three brothers and three
sisters-in-law, Larry D. and Debbie
Gillette of Duncan, Darrell W. and
Linda Gillette of Norman, Lewis
and Kim Gillette of Anadarko; two
sisters and two brothers-in-law,
USAO. P.O.
"Caring Service
From Our Family
To Yours"
ARRESTS
On Dec. 5, the Chickasha Police
Department arrested John M.
Howard, 19, of Chickasha, on a
charge of public intoxication.
Rocky D. Carter, 20, of
Chickasha, was charged with fail-
ure to stop at a stop sign, driving
with no state drivers license and
driving without insurance.
On Dec. 6, Gerald W. Poolaw, 39,
no known address, was charged
with public intoxication.
On Dec. 7, approximately 45
minutes after midnight, a 17-year-
old male was arrested on charges of
feloniously pointing a firearm and
burglary.
The suspect was allegedly in-
volved in a verbal altercation with a
19-year-old female and an 18-year-
old male outside a Chickasha resi-
dence. The suspect reportedly went
in the home, retrieved a gun,
pointed it at the victims and stated
he would be at the female's home
that evening. The victims then fled
the scene.
Approximately 10 p.m., while the
female victim was returning home
with another individual, she noticed
a car in her driveway belonging to
the suspect. They drove around the
block and returned to the residence
to find the front door open, a bed-
monetary donations and will use the
funds to purchase children's books
from the publisher at a significantly
reduced rate.
The books are distributed to chil-
dren who need them by local serv-
ice agencies like DHS and Santa's
Workshop.
Donations are used in the com-
munity where they are collected
and all labor is volunteer, so there
are no administrative costs.
Businesses and groups who have
contributed so far include: Sue's
Auction and Real Estate, Sevier
Funeral Home. I’SO. First National
Bank of Mangum, First National
Bank of Chickasha, Anadarko Ro-
tary. Scott Insurance Agency, All
Orthopedic Appliances, Act II,
Blanchard Hardware, NEA, Edu-
ardo’s, Charles Allen Ford, Garrett
Flower and Gift Shop, Ferguson
and Heck. Null's Tire Center,
ozomamsaszenaingeaan wenvune vafmaauM
Linda and Dennis Tenney of Law-
ton. and Dorothy and Robert Kea-
ton of Duncan; 10 nieces and neph-
ews. Durwin Tenney. Chad Dyer.
Darrell Gillette. Ronnie Gillette,
Dana Gillette. Candy Hurlocker,
Lisa Tenney, Jacob Gillette, Luke
Gillette and Jennifer Teal; one great
niece. Chelsey Hurlocker; and
many close, loving friends.
Burial will follow in Memory
Lane Cemetery under the direction
of Steverson Funeral Home.
MARY F. SPENCE
Funeral for Mary F. Spence, 85.
Topeka. Kansas. former area resi-
dent. was held at 1:30 p.m. Satur-
day, December 6, 1997. in the
Chapel of Sevier Funeral Home.
Rev. Austin Jolliff officiated.
Music was provided by Rev.
David Boutwell, Velma Jolliff. and
Laura Jolliff. Organist was Imogene
Rice.
Pallbearers were Rev. David
Boutwell. Joshua Lambert, Danny
Spence, Jay Spence, Gary Kuenzi.
Interment was in Fairlawn Ceme-
tery. Chickasha, under the direction
of Sevier Funeral Home.
TERRY LEE HOLSEY
Funeral for Terry Lee Holsey, 31,
Tuttle, was held at 2 p.m. Monday,
December 8, 1997, in the Tuttle
Church of Christ.
He was born February 7, 1966, to
Don and Sharon Holsey in Okla-
homa City He died December 4.
1997, in Tuttle.
Terry married Carla Richardson
on August 5, 1988, in Tuttle. Terry
worked as a power plant operator at
Xerox, Corp. His interests included
fishing and golf.
Terry is survived by his wife.
Carla of the home; a son. Taylor
Lee; a daughter. Abby Nicole; par-
ents, Don and Sharon Holsey of
Oklahoma City; a brother, Jeff
Holsey of Oklahoma City; grand-
parents. Charles and Margaret
"But, I think that they do serve a s Fourth in Chickasha.
OBITUARIES-—-
BALBINA PEREZ MARTINEZ
Funeral for Balbina Perez Mar-
tinez. 67. Chickasha, was held at
1:30 p.m. Monday. December 8.
1997. in Full Gospel Church in
Chickasha. .
She was’bor March 31, 1930. at
Munday. Texas, the daughter of
Leon Perez and Antonia Sandoval.
She died Friday, December 5. 1997.
in Chickasha.
She had lived in Hobart before
moving to Chickasha where she had
lived for 20 years.
She attended the Full Gospel
Church.
She was preceded in death by her
parents: two sons. Rufino Martinez
and Thomas Garcia; four sisters and
one brother.
Survivors include five daughters.
Mary Delacruz. Renee Martinez,
both of Chickasha. Rosa Carillo of
Abilene, Texas. Sarah Garcia of
Duncan. Balbina Martinez of
Blanchard; three sons, Roy Mar-
tinez of Abilene, Texas, Danny
Garcia and Rufino Martinez Jr.,
both of Chickasha; five sisters, Lu-
pe Gonzeles of Greely. Colorado;
Florencia Martinez of Atlantic City.
New Jersey; Rosie Estrada of Los
Angeles, California, Gloria Her-
nandez of El Paso, Texas, Isabell
Holgin of Wichita Falls, Texas; two
brothers. Tony Perez of Wichita
Falls, Texas, Morris Perez of Ft
Worth, Texas.
Interment was in Fairlawn Ceme-
tery. Chickasha, under the direction
of Sevier Funeral Home.
Unibed Way
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slender or stocky, white or olive- purpose for the defense and that is to
skinned, with shoulder-length hair or sort of diminish the effectiveness of A,
a buzz cut. He is quiet. barely notice- the government witnesses.” POLICEREPORT
able. f As Nichols’defense enters its sec- On Dec. 5, the Chickasha Police
Witness after witness has given ond week, attorneys plan to empha- Department took reports of vandal-
Terry Nichols jurors varying descrip- size McVeigh s shift from a Gulf War ismnand larceny
tions of an obscure man accompany- veteran into a paranoid, lone At approximately 11:30 p.m.,
ing Timothy McVeigh in the weeks survivalist. Chickasha Police Officer Torrence
before the Oklahoma City bombing. One expected witness is McVeigh’s Breath was dispatched toa possible
At times, the man and McVeigh sister. Jennifer, who testified during fight in progress. The victim
were seen in a Ryder rental truck his trial that her brother wrote her in Climed a truck followed him home
resembling one used 111 blast. February 1995, saying he wasshifting and one of the occupants threw an
A bombing survivor was convinced from propaganda to the “action stage.” egg at his residence. The truck
she saw McVeigh and a man near the The identity of another witness will drve bv while the officer was tak-
. building about 30 minutes after it was not be revealed to prosecutors until he ?ng the victim's statement. A search
put no witness saw either McVeigh enterssthe courtroom. of the suspect’s vehicle did not turn
or the man with Nichols when pros- Neither the wttness nor the media up any eggs
ecutors sav Nichols helped McVeigh need advance notice that he is being A silver Honda, two-door hatch-
carryout the April 19,1995. bombing sought after by the defense, lead back allegedly pumped $5 in gaso-
that killed 168 people defense attorney Michael Tigar wrote line and drove off without paying.
Prosecutors have said John Doe 2. a ina motion granted last week. On Dec. 6, the Chickasha Police
composite sketch of a man witnesses Tigar said Friday 11 would be im- Department took reports of larceny
said was with McVeigh when he rented possible to estimate when he would domestic abuse, the unauthorized
the truck, was someone who was not conclude ‘he case, but doubted it use of a motor vehicle, vandalism
involved in the terrorist act. would be this week. and attempted auto theft
The defense’s strategy is designed Nichols, 42, could receive the death On Nov. 6, a Chickasha resi ent
to create questions in jurors’ minds penalty if convicted of murder and gave a known suspect a ride an
about what witnesses really saw, says conspiracy in the bombing of the later, found his cellular phone
Andrew Cohen, a Denver attorney Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, missing. He reported the incident
and media analyst. McVeigh, 29, was convicted of iden- on Dees after receiving a 2 M
“I don’t think these eyewitnesses tical charges in June and sentenced to phone bill.
who see Rvder trucks on any given die. His appeal is pending. A known suspect reportedly bit a
S । 5 Chickasha resident on the hand
during an altercation.
At approximately 9:30 p.m., a
known suspect asked to borrow a
Chickasha resident's car for ten
minutes. Shortly after midnight the
car had not been returned.
Between midnight and 5 a.m., the
window was broken on a car in
business parking lot.
Between 12:30 a.m. and 11'a.m.,
two tires were allegedly punctured
on a vehicle parked along the street.
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Cochran Abstract, Purcell Elemen-
tary PTO. Mosley Insurance
Agency, Stanley's Office Machines,
Grodecki H&R Block, Dunn's Food
Center, Shirts and Stuff, Chickasha
Optimist Club, Junior Social Work-
ers, Workforce Oklahoma, Epworth
United Methodist Church, MidFirst
Bank of Oklahoma City, Joe's May-
tag and Chickasha Kiwanis.
Individuals who have donated in-
clude Gail and John E. Donnellan,
Rebecca Felts, Dale and Cindy
Clayton, Gary and Patricia West,
Dr. Larry Magrath, Dr. Donna Far-
rell. Dr. Roy Troutt, Nick Widener,
Tricia Dickson, Dan Ramsey, Ran-
day and Pam Dorman, Dr. Jay
Case, Tom and Arlene Stephenson,
Bill Nye, Mike and Jeanne Mather,
Terry and Tina Winn. O. Ray and
Nancy Cling, Charles and Martha
Woltz, Don and Vicki Ferguson,
Luke and Angela Toyebo, Charles
and Jacque Scott, Ann Barker and
Carolyn Crowder.
The group encourages donations
of all sizes. No donation is too
small, Nye said recently when
speaking to the Chickasha Kiwanis.
Those wishing to contribute can
mail their donations to Books For
Donations are adding up in the
Books For Tots '97 drive with more
than $3,000 collected so far.
The Student chapter of the Na-
tional Education Association's
(SNEA) Books for Tols campaign
is in its second year of providing
books to children who might not
otherwise have the benefit of their
ow n book.
The goal for this year's drive was
$3000, but need requests far ex-
ceeded I hat amount so the students
have increased it to $4,000.
"We're well on our way," said Bill
Nye. president of both the USAO
and state SNEA.
Last year the group collected dis-
tributed books to 650 children at
Christmas time.
The group is currently collecting
SHERIFF'SREPORT
On Dec. 5, James Douglas Ellis,
29, was charged with failure to
comply.
John M. Howard, 19, was booked
into the Grady County Jail on city
charges. He was released the next
day for time served.
On Dec. 6, Charlie D. White, 19,
was arrested for allegedly driving
under suspension, driving under the
influence and transporting an open
container.
Joanne M. Hutchinson, 20, was
charged with violation of a victim's
j protective order and failure to
comply.
Rocky Carter, 20, was booked in
on city charges. He was released for
the police department the same day.
Reford E. Alcorn, 21, was or-
dered to pay.
, Gerald W. Poolaw, 39, was ar-
rested for alleged public intoxica-
tion.
Jason Clements, 23, was arrested
for allegedly obstructing an officer,
driving with no drivers license,
possession of paraphernalia, defec-
tive equipment and possession of a
controlled, dangerous substance.
Valda Prentiss, 21, was arrested
for allegedly driving under suspen-
sion.
On Dec. 27, Tommy R.
Henderson was arrested for alleg-
edly driving under the influence,
transporting an open container and
speeding.
Jimi Soriano, 19, was charged
with driving under the influence,
transporting an open container,
speeding and driving without insur-
ance.
Blood Drive
From page 1----------------
residents. A service offered only by
OBI is the Prostate Specific Antigen
(PSA) test for men to screen for
prostate cancer. This blood test is
available for $15 for donors and $20
for those unable to donate. Fire
fighters, police officers and health
care workers can also receive free
testing to determine whether the
Hepatitis B vaccine if offering
adequate protection.
For more information, contact the
Oklahoma Blood Institute at (800)
827-5693.
Dracula
From page 1-----------------
as Lily, Vicky Huber and Angie
Autrey play Miss Half-Nelson, Amy
Smith, Amber Plowman, Tia Methvin
and Belinda Reed are the Odd Sisters,
Jennifer Hulme is the Wolf Creature
and Kristy Orum flies as the Bat
Person. The play’s light manager is
Jennifer Jacobs.
Admission for both performances is
free. All parents, relatives and friends
are invited to either performance to
enjoy the talents of these aspiring
actors and actresses. This production
will really bite you!
At approximately 1 p.m., a
Chickasha resident found the
steering column on his vehicle bro-
ken and two pairs of leather gloves
missing from the front seat.
On Dec. 7, the Chickasha Police
Department took reports of assault,
violation of a victim's protective
order, vandalism, larceny, a possi-
ble shooting at a motor vehicle and
assault and battery.
A woman approached a
Chickasha Police Officer and stated
she had been assaulted by a
Chickasha resident who had alleg-
edly attempted to hit her in the face.
The front passenger window was
broken on a vehicle parked by the
roadway.
Around 10 p.m., an unknown
suspect reportedly stole a wallet out
of a vehicle at an area business.
A Chickasha resident reported
that at approximately 4 p.m. while
heading south on Fourth Street, he
heard what he believed to be a gun
shot and the back window of his
vehicle busted. The glass was bro-
ken on the vehicle, but the investi-
gating officer could find no sign the
window had been struck with a
bullet.
At approximately 12:30 a.m.,
several juveniles were involved in
physical altercation behind an area
business. Two had visible injuries
to their faces and were treated by
EMS personnel.
At approximately 12:15 p.m., an
unknown suspect in a full size, king
cab, white Ford pickup allegedly
threw something at another vehicle
and busted the windshield.
A Chickasha resident saw a car
speed by him and strike the guard-
rail around the cemetery. An un-
known black'male reportedly ran
from the vehicle.
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Settle, David. The Daily Chickasha Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 96, No. 153, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 9, 1997, newspaper, December 9, 1997; Chickasha, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc1900658/m1/2/?q=%22Business%2C+Economics+and+Finance+-+Journalism%22: accessed July 17, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.