2 The Altus Times-Democrat, Wednesday, March 10, 1976
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Central the bible books of Romans and
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8:00 p.m.—Altus twirlers
Square Dance Club, Lincoln
Center, Chuck Skaggs, caller.
Seuint Citi zex
Thursday
9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.-Games.
Ceramics until 3 p.m. Sack
lunch.
6:00 p.m.—"Fun Night” at attending the annual southwest learn more about the ac- the Microwave."
Will Rogers Elementary district meeting of the complishments of their
1 or queville does not take in the Great Basin beyond the
Rockies or the higher range of the Sierras, but he does
describe the three commanding features of the whole.
I had not realized that all rivers between the Ap-
palachian and Rocky Mountains empty into the
Mississippi I suppose some geography teacher has told
me this but it didn't stick. Cooke says, “Fifty-seven large
navigable rivers contribute to swell the waters of the
Mississippi along the twenty-five hundred miles of its
course."
Send queries and suggestions to Mrs. Buford Dollar,
1621 N. Crain. Altus, Okla. 73521.
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JERRY KNOX
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Tuesday, March 16
Your Support Will Be Appreciated
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9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.—Games. economics for cooperative a session on “New Estate Tax specialist: and “Gold leaf
Macrame class until 2 p.m. extension service. The morning Laws." Miss Mitchell will Painting" by Mrs Ray Walkup.
Sack lunch. Creative flower art session will also include a 4-H assist Miss Lucille Clark. OSU Hannon County extension
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Christian Church’s Bible Bowl Galatians. According to the
team won two rounds in a Mangum pastor, Rev Chester
round-robin” held recently at Veazey, a team must literally
Enid. Team members were memorize the books to be a
Mark Anderson, Tim Veazey, winner
Tina Veazey, Susan Otinger A National Bible Bowl will be
and Robert Davenport. held in Denver in July. A
management specialist; and Mrs.
Donald Burton, also of Go and
Glow. The conference is set for
Thursday. Also shown is Ernie
Walker.
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By Claudine Dollar
Recently, we discussed Alistair Cooke and his reasons
for writing his book America" and the methods he used
in collecting his material.
One of the things he mentioned was that on each of his
trips through the country he took along the Writers’
Project guide books for each of the states he planned to
visit
The Writers Project of the Work Progress Ad-
ministration WPAi was one of the good things to come
from the Depression incidentally, I am a great believer
in the W PA. I think it is a much better idea than welfare
checks, but we won’t go into that.
During tins period, not many people had money to spend
on books so unemployed writers and historians were put to
work writing guide books for each state. These people
were sent out into every town and conununity to write
about the climate, agriculture. industry, topography,
religion, education, the press, architecture, crafts,
cooking and the arts
They described the tourist attractions and planned tours
through the state, giving the mileage and road conditions
from one stop to the next.
Ihese books were published, one book for each state,
and placed in libraries all over the country.
I was introduced to these books several years ago by
Miss Edith Hall who with her sister Mrs. E.E. Gore,
looked after our literary needs for many years. Because
they were familiar with every book on their shelves, they
could always ome up with something to help on any
project
Since these books were written in the late 30s, they are
ol little um as travel guides today but they are important
historical sources.
I checked at the library to make sure they had not been
discarded and I was pleased to find that they are still
there in the travel section.
The guide books were not the only products of the
Writer s Project. In many states the workers copied the
old record books, particularly the will books. These copies
were eventually deposited in the state archives or some
historical library I know that an index to the South
Carolina wills has been published, and if you find an
ancestor listed, you can get a copy of the will for a very-
nominal fee
These copies, however, are not entirely reliable. Some
of the workers were not expert typists and they were not
always careful when copying the old handwriting. It is a
good source, though, if you can just find out where they
were deposited. I usually write to the state archives and
ask them if they have the Writers’ Project unpublished
material for that state or if they know where it is.
Something else that I got from Alistar Cooke’s book was
a clearer mental picture of the United States as our
astronauts might see it today from a space ship. He
quoted a passage from Democracy in America” written
by Alexis de Tocqueville almost 150 years ago. It is
surprising that someone who had actually seen very little
of this country could describe it so simply:
I wo long chains of mountains divide it from one ex-
treme to the other the Allegheny Ridge takes the form of
the shores of the Atlantic Ocean: the other is parallel with
the Pacific the vast territory in between forms a single
valley, one side of which descends gradually from the
rounded summits of the Alleghenies mow called the
Appalachians), while the other rises in an uninterrupted
course towards the tops of the Rocky Mountains At the
bottom of the valley flows an immense river. into which
the various streams issuing from the mountains fall from
all parts.the Indians, in their pompous language, have
named n die Father of Waters, or the Mississippi."
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at Sayre are, from the left, Mrs.
Bernie Moberly, Go and Glow
Extension Homemakers Group;
Elmer Provence, area farm
Britons Look Down
Noses at Politicians
LONDON (UPI) - Most Yet two thirdss of those
Britons look down on politicians questioned said they would
as crooks and liars but admit cheat on tax returns.
they aren't above a little In addition, one person in five
cheating-for-gain themselves, admitted to cheating on public
according to an informal poll, transportation fares and about
The newspaper Sunday Peo- as many said they had taken
pie said it had queried its sick leave on days they felt
readers on the subject of fine.
honesty and found that fully 97
percent think politicians are Businessmen and journalists
liars                          got much higher marks than
Slightly less - 75 percent- politicians in the survey. Only
believe local government offi- 30 percent of those polled said
cials are crooks.                businessmen are (
MANGUM—Two Mangum
High School seniors, Jill Odom
and Greg Jackson, have been
awarded $100 bonds as winners
in the Most Valuable Student"
contest, sponsored annually by
Elks lodges throughout the
United States.
Council on Lunch will be served at 12 include: You Can Have A
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Miss Kathy Scott of Lawton,  students, the college features a writing, and a number of her thatsliehaveeveryopportunity
who is cur rently a second year  very low faculty-student ration photographs have been to accept responsibility for her
student at Cottey College,  d to 101 and a very tugh record selected for national life and to establish her own
Nevada, Mo., will visit Altus  of graduates transferring to circulation in the current value structure.
Thursday as the guest of Altus  colleges or universities all over publications of Cottey s public   While in Altus Thursday,  "
High School and Chapter C,  the nation to continue their relations department. She is ~ Miss Scott will be guest speaker  "
PEO                          education. The curriculum also photographer and editor of at the regular 1:30 pm, *
Mice se. e caygjingki. consists of accredited the color slide presentation meeting of Chapter CM, PEO, ‘
points in southwest Oklahoma  comprehensive courses in fine used to illustrate her at the hom? of Mrs. Don Nolan,
□c a winteer student arts, social sciences, informational program about north of the city.
. . nd aSuuntj humanities, sciences and the college.                     At 3:45 p.m., she will present
representatiy ’ for 800dwil ma them a Ues. and physical               , a a program for interested high
ambassador                   education                         Miss Scott 18 known as a school students, parents, and
College, which is endowed                              vivacious and enthusiastic faculty members in the
nationally by the 1 EO Miss Scott is a candidate for speaker, not only in behalf of Peacock Room at the Altus
Sisterhood and is one of the few gradua tion from (ottey in May, Cottey, but also in behalf of High School Clifford Peterson
women’s junior colleges in the completing an associate of arts every young woman who Cafeteria. She will be assisted
nation to be fully accredited by degree in humanities, and wishes to find both purpose and in her presentation by two
the North Central Association plans to earn her bachelors joy in a formal education. Of Cottey alumnae, Mrs. James
and the National Association of degree at the University of the first two years of college, Schultz, Altus AFB, and Mrs.
Schools of Music.               Oklahoma in the field of photo- Miss Scott says, "This can be a Marvin Slack, Altus.
A private, nonden- journalism.                    wonderful period of exploration Following the school
ominational, liberal arts   Recognized as an outstanding and discovery for a young program, members of C hapter
college, Cottey was founded in student on the campus, Miss woman learning more about CM will host a Coke party in the
1884 at Nevada, Mo. With a Scott has received special her potential and her options. Peacock Room for Miss Scott
limited enrolment of 350  honors in  photography and During this period, it is vital and those attending.
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Thursday, at Sayre Elemen- noon Reservations may be Good Marriage" by Dr s
tary School Opening session made through Ida Fay Mil- Thomas Cunningham, OSU /
will be at 9:45 a.m. "Let Us chell, extension home family life specialist; "Women
Give Thanks 1776-1976" is this economist, Jackson County and Electricity ” by Jack Monk,
year’s theme.                 Courthouse.                   OSU technology extension
Speakers during the morning In the afternoon, all specialist; "Conan Counter
session will be Dr. William workshops will begin at 1 p.m.. Top by Marvin Yowell
Taggart, associate director of and repeated at 2 pm. Elmer Limited Edition Counter Top
cooperative extension services. Provence, area OSU extension Company of Oklahoma City;
and Dr. Grace Spivey, farm management specialist of "Clothing For Youth” by Mary
associate dean of home Altus, will be conducting Lou Sadler, OSU clothing
Thursday
12 noon—Past Matrons.
Masonic Temple. Mrs.
Louanna Hunt, Mrs. Irene
Darwin, hostesses. Mrs. Myrtle
Dunn, program.
12:15 p m. — Officers Wives
Club, Officers Club Luncheon.
Sew and Show” fashion show.
1 30 p.m — Chapter CM of
PEO, home of Mrs. Don Nolan,
northeast of city. Mrs. Johnny
Gregg, co-hostess.
7:00 p.m.—Southwestern Art
Association, Club Room of City
Auditorium Slide program
"Travels to the World of
Michaelangelo," by Cliff
Stafford.
7:30 p.m.—British Wives
Club, Four Winds Oasis, Altus
AFB. English wives urged to
attend.
7:30 p.m.—Altus Duplicate
Bridge Club, Blue Room of City
Auditorium. Open to any
player in the area; bring a
partner. For information,
contact Carolyn Myers at 482-
8830 or 482-5673. after 5 p.m.
Saturday
8:00 a.m.—Altus chapter of
Full Gospel Business Men’s
Fellowship International,
Friendship Inn Restaurant.
The awards were given for
scholarship and leadership,
according to Gene Patterson,
exalted grand ruler of the
Mangum Elks Lodge.
Local winners are now
eligible for competition at the
state level and national level.
At the stale level, prizes start
at $300 and at the national level,
go up to $3,000. Scholarships
are renewable for four years,
Patterson said.
Parents of the Mangum
students are Mr. and Mrs.
Elmer Odom and Mr. and Mrs.
Norman Jackson.
s..C Oklahoma
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