The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 110, No. 21, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 26, 2008 Page: 2 of 16
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OBITUARIES
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www.Lowell-Tims.com
482.1212
Today's Weather
8/30
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Judy Littledeer.
Anita Campbell and husband
RED RIVER CALENDAR
Oklahoma At A Glance
at 569-2377.
National Alliance on Mental Illness will hold a meeting
National Cities
t-storm
77 61 t-storm
Moon Phases
UV Index
Lawton man with BB gun shot by police
called police to report when police arrived.
briefly hospitalized before
Jones is on administrative
Local 5-Day Forecast
Hi Lo Cond
Hi Lo Cone
Hi Ln Cond
Hi Lo Cond
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someone was trying to get
into the room.
The staff was helpful, caring, and patient. We didn’t really
know what to expect, but you all were knowledgeable and
passed away Aug. 24, 2008
in Stilwell.
She worked as a waitress
for many years and was also
a clerk at convenience
stores. She enjoyed spending
time with her family and
friends. She loved to sing
gospel music and was bap-
quarter cent sales tax. The
issue is called MAPS. The
sales tax would generate an
estimated $34 million to
remodel and upgrade Altus
High School and add new
classrooms, to build a com-
bined new city hall and pub-
lic safety facility, to provide
a modern senior citizens
activity center and to create
Altus
96/71
Enid
96/73 L
Wed
8/27
Sunrise:
7:08 AM
Sunset:
8:08 PM
New
Aug 30
Sunrise:
7 08 AM
Sunset:
807 PM
First
Sep 7
Sunrise:
7 09 AM
Sunset:
8:06 PM
Last
Aug 23
Sunrise:
7 10 AM
Sunset:
8.04 PM
Sunrise:
7:07 AM
Sunset:
8:10 PM
Sat
8/30
96/71
Mostly
sunny.
Highs in the
mid 90s and
lows in the
low 70s.
Thu
8/28
Fri
8/29
Full
Sep 15
Sun
8/31
2 • TUESDAY, Aug. 26, 2008
Altus Times
96/71
Mostly
sunny skies
High 96F
Winds S at
5 to 10 mph.
94/69
Abundant
sunshine
Highs in the
mid 90s and
lows in the
upper 60s
• Lawton
97770
91/68
Mix of sun
and clouds.
Highs in the
low 90s and
lows in the
upper 60s
92/68
Times of
sun and
clouds
Highs in the
low 90s and
lows in the
upper 60s
Oklahoma City
94/72
TIAAEALAcsSories for and aboic homing
less I in —Bn 111 ■
94 70 mst sunny Oklahoma City 94 72 mst sunny
LAWTON, Okla. (AP)
— A Lawton man is
recovering after being
shot by police when he
refused to drop what
turned out to be a BB gun.
76 56 sunny
81 62 sunny
Area Cities
H
Antlers
Ardmore
Bartlesville
Broken Bow
Claremore
Cordell
Duncan
El Reno
Elk City
Enid
Guymon
Lawton
McAlester
Miami
Muskogee
it.
Oklahoma State Bureau
of Investigation agent
Richard Goss says Gates
and a woman were at a
Lawton motel when they
94 72 mst sunny
96 74 mst sunny
97 72 mst sunny
93 70 sunny
94 71 mst sunny
92 72 mst sunny
97 71 mst sunny
96 72 mst sunny
93 69 mst sunny
94 72 mst sunny
95 71 mst sunny
96 67 mst sunny
94 71 mst sunny
93 70 mst sunny
The officer who shot being arrested on a com-
Minneapolis
Kincannon Funeral Home
and Cremation Service
Altus * 482-1800 * Eldorado
10th Anniversary
_____1997 - 2007_______
Sherida, being such a
humble woman and a servant
of God, had made prepara-
tion to have her body donat-
ed to cancer research to help
others.
Memorial services will be
held at 1 p.m., Wednesday in
the Cherry Tree Baptist
Church with Bro. George
Teehee officiating. Services
are under the direction of
Roberts/Reed-Culver
Funeral Home.
98 74 mst sunny Okmulgee
92 69 mst sunny Pauls Valley
92 70 mst sunny Perry
92 70 mst sunny Sallisaw
97 68 mst sunny Sapulpa
96 72 mst sunny Shawnee
97 71 mst sunny Snyder
96 65 mst sunny Stillwater
96 73 mst sunny Tahlequah
90 65 t-storm Tulsa
97 70 mst sunny Watonga
93 72 mst sunny Weatherford
92 68 mst sunny Wewoka
93 70 mst sunny Woodward
Election Continued from page 1-
plaint of feloniously
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Dallas
Denver
Houston
Los Angeles
Miami
Investigators say 19-
year-old Antonio Jones
was shot in the buttocks
Monday after police
ordered him to drop the
gun, but he instead raised
I it+lodoon tized three years ago. Bennett and wife Nettie of
LILCUCCI
Shenda was preceded in Beggs; two sisters, Carla
Sherida Ann Littledeer, 44, death by her grandparents; Sharpe and husband Barry of
daughter of Terry Neal and father-in-law, Woodrow Altus, and Pamala Thacker
Clariece L. (Hughes) Littledeer; brothers-in-law, and husband Brent of Jenks;
Bennett, was born Dec. 10, Stealer and Sequoyah two sisters-in-law, Irene
1963 in Frederick. She Littledeer; and sister-in-law, Fourkiller of Stilwell, and
turns out,” she said.
Look in Wednesday’s edi-
tion for precinct-by-precinct
results.
Today’s vote is to
approve the continuance of a
one-cent city sales tax
(authorized in 1999 to pro-
vide revenue for the reverse-
osmosis water treatment
plant) and adding a three-
She is survived by a very Tom of Wagner; mother-in-
loving family that includes law, Annie Littledeer of
her husband Dee Littledeer Stilwell; one brother-in-law,
of the home in Stilwell; step- Rufus Littledeer and wife
son, Kevin Littledeer of Barbara of Siloam Springs,
Stilwell; her parents Terry Ark.; several nieces,
and Clariece Bennett of nephews, other relatives and
Altus; one brother, Dennis many, many friends.
Goss says Jones left the leave while Jones was pointing a firearm,
room carrying the BB gun —, 1
to look for the suspect Hight Continued from page 1
New York 78 60 mst sunny
Phoenix 97 79 t-storm
99 75 mst sunny San Francisco 87 63 sunny
79 56 pt sunny Seattle 65 54 rain
93 73 t-storm St. Louis 86 67 sunny
83 66 mst sunny Washington, DC 80 68 pt sunny
89 80 t-storm
Imagination Station,” Patterson said. "The police
officer called the PD with a fight call. When he got
across the street, he heard the kids talking about a
new jobs and significant eco- ing shoppers on all merchan- fight, but they were also laughing and joking
nomic development (initially dise subject to sales tax. around ”
an industrial park east of Shoppers in Altus currently n 1 .
Altus Air Force Base’s east pay spercent and passage or , Patterson said the officer told the people who were
, T , . already at Imagination Station to leave the area as a
runway). Tax revenues the new tax would increase
would be split 50/50 the total sales tax to 8.75 per- precaution, but never saw anyone hit or injured in
between city and school dis- cent, any way.
trict projects. Voters within thecity lim- If something did happen, the victim is the one
If approved on August 26, its of Altus have until 7 p.m. keeping it quiet because they did not file a report, or
Altus retailers will collect today to cast their votes. if they were injured, they did not go to the emergency
the tax from Altus and visit- room,” Patterson said.
The Eighth family reunion for the descendants of from 6 to 7:30 p.m., the first Thursday of every of every
Alexander Jones w ill be held Saturday, Sept. 13 at the Senior month at Taliaferro Mental Health Center. 215 W. Commerce
Citizens Center in Brockwell. Ark. Alexander Jones was born St. Dr. Holmes and wife Sally will be the Speakers. For more
Feb. 10, 1844 and died Dec. 20,1907. He had five children: information please call 480-0650.
Sara Jones Dockins), Mary Jones (Townsend), Henry Jones, The Altus Adult Soccer League is now taking Fall 2008
Basil Jones and Effie Jones (Lane). Basil and Effie Jones registrations Players must be 16 years old and up. Returning
moved from Arkansas to Granite, in 1925. Basil had eleven players may contact last season’s team representative. New
children: Alma Jones, Claude Jones, Clyde Jones, Floyd players, players that wish to change teams or new teams that
Jones, Truman Jones, Marshall Jones, Jimmy Jones, Donald would like to play can contact Donna Tocknell at 471-4131
Jones. Any one wishing to have more information concern- or e-mail Tocknell@cableone.net. Registration will be taken
ing the reunion can contact Nancy Jones (Franks) at 405- until Aug. 22.
771-4046. Free Adult Education Classes are now available. ESL,
Habitat for Humanity will be holding its 7th Annual ABE and GED rom 8:30 to 11 :30 a.m., Monday to Thursday
Golf Tournament beginning at 9 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 13 at at Eugene field; ABE and GED from 1 to 4 p.m., Monday
AAFB Windy Trails Golf Club. The cost includes green fees, and Wednesday at the Employment Office and Tuesday and
carts, food and drinks. Four person scramble and 20 teams Thursday at the Towers; ABE, GED and Para Pro from 6 to
max. To reserve a spot for your team, or for more informa- 9 p.m., Monday and Thursday at Eugene Field and ESL,
tion on the cost please call 481-7207.477-1767.480-5550 or ABE and GED at Altus Lifelong Learning. For more infor-
482-6881. mation please call Betty at 481-2694 or Altus Lifelong
-Red River Toastmasters will meet from 11:30 a.m. to Learning at 481-2677.
12:30 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at Club Altus, locat- First Baptist Church Fall Bible Studies will begin Sept,
ed on the Altus Air Force Base: and from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. 9. The studies are “A Divided Heart”... “A Divided Nation”
on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, in the Francis Herron Seminar and “Wisdom for Mothers." Childcare available. For more
Center, at the Southwest Technology Center. Guests and information please contact Becky Hamilton at 471-0605 or
prospective members are welcomed to attend. rascal84@brightok.net
The Altus area TOPS Chapter #657 (Take Off Pounds
EPIROTES
Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High
The UV Index is measured on a 0 - 11 number scale, 0 1
with a higher UV Index showing the need for greater U 11
skin protection
Serving Families for Generations
Sensitivity, Compassion & Respect
The Jackson County Health Department will be hold- Sensibly (group meets at 5:45 p.m. every Thursday, at
ing food handler’s classes from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Highland Heights United Methodist Church, 1911 N Main.
Thursday, Aug. 28 at Southern Plains Library, 421 N. For more information about TOPS, see www.tops.org or
Hudson St. There is no charge. phone Pat at 482-2625.
Girl Scout registration will b e held from 6 to 8 p.m., Altus Original Group Alcoholics Anonymous will hold
Thursday, Aug. 28 at Imagination Station. For more informa- meetings every day at 8 p.m. The location is at 315 N. Crain,
tion please call Lindsey Miller at 379-4214. For more information please call 483-2873 or 480-0417.
Great Plains Friends of NRA will host its 8th Annual A Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault educational
Banquet & Auction at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 28 at outreach group is now available through ACMI House Inc.
the Best Western Hotel. For more information please call Sara at ACMI House at
Hunter Education Class will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., 482-3800.
Saturday, Aug. 30 at First Baptist Church in Hollis. The DAV urges people that need a ride for appointments
First Assembly of God, 1400 Falcon Rd. is celebrating to the Veterans Administration Hospital to please call 477-
seventy years of God’s power and direction on Sept. 7 at 3503 or 841-0300.
10:45 a.m. Everyone is welcome. Following the morning ser- The Altus Ballroom Dancers will showcase guest musi-
vice there will be a time for celebration and fun on the back cian Larry Flowers, keyboard artist from Hobart, at the dance
lawn from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Food, family fun and friendly scheduled from 7to9p.m. Monday, Aug. 25, in the basement
fellowship will be provided. For more information please call Blue Room of the Municipal Auditorium on East Commerce.
580-482-7115. (Enter through the east parking lot door.) Admission is $5
: The Literary Club will meet at 2 p.m., Sept. 10 in the per couple or $5 for single dancers. Flowers will play a vari-
home of Kathryn Baucum, 121 Buena Vista Loop, ety of ballroom tunes-fox-trot, waltz, swing, tango, rumba,
Headrick Reunion will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, cha cha, merengue. samba and salsa. Newcomers are wel-
Sept. 13 at the Community building. Please bring a covered come. For more information, contact Al or Sue Messerly
dish. For more information please conatet Mary Dell Walker 580-477-1822.
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