Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 107, No. 361, Ed. 1 Sunday, June 4, 2006 Page: 1 of 26
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County Extension Agent Gary other farmers weren’t so unfor- 140
Oklahoma’s 2006 crop, accord-
what I expected this year.”
ly yielding crops in the 40s, all ing to estimates of the U.S.
See WHEAT page 3A
Seven cited
See BEER page 3A
Brinkman to review novel about faith
ALTUS
A national reviewer wrote.
Library.
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College. In 1993, Barbara ties as well as being active in
retired after having taught the First Baptist Church.
Amber Adams
belated:
A.J. Ortega
In 1917, the first
Pulitzer Prizes were
awarded.
In 1947, the U S
House of
Representatives
approved the Taft-
Hartley Act, providing
for presidential inter-
vention in labor dis-
putes.
Set a watch at the
door of my mouth
today, Lord, lest in a
careless moment I
give way to anger.
-Amen
Enger Wednesday, June 7 at the Sevede (a girl) is 8. “I loved
10 a.m. meeting of the Coffee these characters,” Brinkman
Cup Bunch of the Friends of the continued.
English for 30 years. She is
married to local businessman
Pause
to pray
The Coffee Cup Bunch of
See REVIEW page 3A
Today in
history
Birthdays and
Anniversaries
for selling
beer to minors
Sunday,
June 4,
2006
Inside
Teens volunteer
496 for literacy
Inside. . . .page 9A
Our 107th year
No. 361
Weather
Sunny
102/70
see page 2A
Remember When
Page 1B
Moiiiein
Will Hill and
Jehnean Washington
Golf tournament
slated
Sports....page 4A
courtesy photo
Car donated to use during pageant
Kirk Wilmes of Wilmes Superstore presents a Cadillac Escalade to Miss Altus
Megan McMahan to use for her trip to the Miss Oklahoma Pageant. The pageant
runs June 2 though June 10. McMahan is one of three Altus women vying for the
Miss Oklahoma crown. Also competing are Evan Tims, as Miss Skiatook Lake and
Ashley Bledsoe, as Miss Southwestern Oklahoma State University.
See STORYTELLERS
page 3A
ALTUS — Altus police this
past week cited seven people
for selling low-point beer to
minors during compliance
checks on several businesses.
The checks, done under the
auspices of Project Under 21,
are aimed at protecting youth
in the community and to
heighten awareness among
business owners of the require-
ments by state and local laws
to check identification prior to
selling beer.
The businesses that sold the
low-point beer to the minors
were presented with the new
r. Oklahoma driver’s license that
w shows the date when the minor
turns 18 and when they turn
t 21.
The following employees
were cited:
— Janet Aceves, clerk at
Benny's Restaurant, 1316 N.
Main
— Debra Aguirre, clerk at
E-Z Go, 2516 E. Broadway
— Beatriz Moncada, clerk
James McDaniel
Thelma Cain
Matilda Kelly
Margie Orr
Sylvia Morgan
Wayne Bullington
Page 2A
WALT U S
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ISTORICAL , -
Strickland, “It's somewhat tunate, with one field reported-
American Indian storytellers to be at library
ALTUS — American Indian "The program is free and open way, as language, song , and 4
storytellers. Will Hill and to everyone in the community storytelling create a program
Jehnean Washington, of and if you have never heard of all ages to enjoy" said Hill. s
Mahenwahdose, will be Will and Jahnean's stories, you
returning to the Altus Public really must make plans to
Coed so Ciclny
Free summer meals
for kids
Inside.....page 12A
Barbara Roofing, Minnesota, in the Minnesota and worked as a and real estate appraiser. Bill
Wheat crop said worst since 1957
JACKSON COUNTY — A A mere tenth of an inch of in all, “We don’t have near the Department of Agriculture, is
paltry 35 to 40 percent yield in rain over a period of more than quantity,” Strickland said, coming in at around 68 million,
the winter wheat crop — the 160 days from October to The average yield for And although the price per
worst since 1957 —is going to March wreaked havoc on the Jackson County is 29 to 30 bushel is higher this year -
make a “significant impact on area crop, with some fields bushels per acre. around $4.40 per bushel com-
the economy,” yielding as low as eight to 10 In a state whose five year pared with last year’s price of
Nevertheless, said Jackson bushels per acre. And while wheat production average is $3.18 to $3.30 per bushel -
Brinkman will review the book early 60’s. Davy is 16, Reuben reporter and producer for Brinkman. They have two chil-
"Peace Like a River" by Leif (who tells the story) is 11, and Minnesota Public Radio for 20 dren: Wade and Kerrie. Wade
Library Thursday, June 8 at I attend! They are really won- graduate of the College of
p.m. as part of the Summer derful performers and a great Santa Fe and is the traditional
Reading Program, "Paws, treat for the whole family," "Nagonagoee Oni-yah (story-
Claws, Scales and Tales." The according to Katy Sheppard, teller) in his generation. Hill
appearance of Will and Public Relations Coordinator told his first story at the age of
Jehnean is made possible, in for the library. "People keep 4. Since then he has traveled
part, by a grant from the asking us when we are going and performed all over the
Oklahoma Arts Council and to bring them back," said United States. He has appeared
“The first page of this book “It's dangerous work, writing the Teacross community, 10 and their three children,
caught my attention and I did about faith. To get it right as miles northeast of Hollis. She's Barbara is kept very busy with
not want to put the book down," Leif Enger does in his novel is a graduate of the Ron School her six grandchildren, club
explained Brinkman. The nothing short of miraculous, and Southwestern State work, and various other activi-
million bushels, Oklahoma wheat producers are
years. This is his first novel, makes his home here in Altus
and I am looking forward to the and has three children. Kerrie
next one,” Brinkman said, makes her home in Norman
Brinkman grew up in with her husband Matt Green
book's title is taken from the What could be unbelievable
hymn "It is Well with My Soul” becomes extraordinary in
and it tells the story of Jeremiah Enger's hand.”
Land and his three children in “The author grew up in
many local supporters of the Sheppard.
library’s summer program. "Enjoy comedy the Indian
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