Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 99, No. 165, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 24, 1998 Page: 2 of 14
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Courtesy photo/Altus Schools
Cubs of the Week
HEM
Keating lifts burn ban in 13 more counties
FALL FEST: fun day on the base
BRIEFS: United Way breakfast kick-off planned
SWEEPSTAKES
Imagine this parked in your driveway.
SOUTHWEST READY MIX
ROBERT HERRIAGE
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Marie Bieberdorf of l’omona. :
Calif. and Elene Lowe of Still 3
Korean War. At that time, she :
joined her husband in an ac- I
counting business where she !
worked until her retirement in
1971. She was a member of ;
the Oklahoma and National,
Societies of Public Accoun-:
tants.3
Survivors inc hide a son and :
The last line of the "Re
flections" column by John
Holthe published in the
Sept 23 Allus Times was in-
advertently left off
The last line should have
read
"It’s good to know our tax
dollars are being put to good
use. Isn't it?"
You may read the column
in its entirety on the Altus
Times web page at www.al-
tustimes.com
ALTUS TIMES
Correction Policy
As a matter of policy, the Altus
Times will publish corrections of
errors that have been printed in
the newspaper.
The corrections will be made
as soon as possible after the er
ror has been brought to the at-
tention of the newspaper's edi-
for at 428-1221
The biggest gun in country
musk is still Garth Brooks,
confirmed the Country Music
Association members who
voted him Entertainer ol the
Year lor the fourth time
Brooks, who appeared on
the annual awards show
Wednesday at the Grand Ole
Opry House via satellite from
a concert in Buffalo, N.Y., said
he hoped this latest award
signified that bed enjoy a long
career like that ol his onetime
role model. George Strait
' ll it means more to me this
year. It's only because it’s one
more year down the road.
Brooks said, "That’s only sup
posed to happen to cool guys
like George Strait
A lowrider bike contest will be held Oct 4 at the city park, during
the Hispanic Fiesta Entrants must pay a $20 entry fee For rules and
official entry forms, call Rosemary Vasquez at 482-6171 or Mary Es-
parza at 482-1450 Deadline to enter is Sept 30.
The Altus Church of the Nazarene is having a church-wide
garage sale from 8 a m until 5 p.m Saturday in the church parking lot.
- 00 N Main Proceeds will go toward a youth trip to Canada next sum-
mer For more information, call the church office at 482-0964.
A Hal J. Hilbert Memorial Scholarship fund has been set up at
the National Bank of Commerce To contribute or for more informa-
tion, call Debbie Davis at 477-1100
Jackson County Memorial Hospital will provide free blood pres-
sure and blood sugar screening from 10 30 until 11 30 a m Friday at
the Hollis Senior Citizens Center
A dance clinic will be conducted for school age children Oct 3 by
the AHS dance team At a cost of $20. participants will receive a T-
shirt and perform and half-time of the Oct. 9 football game Proceeds
will be used to defray the cost of new uniforms Registration forms are
available at the high school office at local stores
This week's Altus Lions Club Cubs of the Week are Tracy McAskill, daughter
of Tom and Denise McAskill, and Adam Braddock, son of David and Becky
Braddock. Broth are freshmen at Altus Junior High School.
intendent of Public Schools, will speak at the no-host dinner The
meeting is open to the public
meals at Dairy Queen, four oil changes from
Precision Motors, renter’s insurance for 12
months and 12 cases of Dr Pepper. The win
ner must be present at the lest to collect the
prize.
Other prizes awarded indude several $100
gift certificates and a S500 gift certificate.
For more information about this year s
Fallfest, call 4SI 5813
Come to WesterN SizzliN Aug. 18 - Sept. 30 & Register t0 Win in our
Blaze A Trail! Sweepstakes, and you could win a 1998 Chevy Tracker.
a great Vacation Package or cool bicycles!
including:
■ Two speakers taken from
an automobile parked in the
1800 block of North Main.
■ A battery was reported
stolen from a car parked in
the I 100 block North Forrest
■ A purse was reported
stolen at Western Oklahoma
State College.
LAWTON
580-355-2093
and her husband moved to Al
Ins in 1946 where she worked
for Daniel Abstract until her
husband returned from his
second overseas duty in the
Jackson County Health Department is having monthly Take
Charge Clinics for women ages 50 to 64 years of age Services in-
clude free mammogram, breast exam, pap test, diabetes screening
and blood pressure screening The next available appointment is Oct
23. Call the health department at 482-7308 for details
The City of Altus street department is accepting bids through Friday
for items donated by country music star Tracy Lawrence For more
information, call 481-2245.
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The winning Pic k 3 num
bers drawn Wednesday by the
Texas Lottery in order
0 3 2
(zeros three, two)
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580-477-3156
Two arrests were reported
Wednesday by area law en-
forcement officials.
Fermin Villegas, 35, was
arrested on a complaint do-
mestic assault and ballcry.
Joann Triplett. 28. Eldora-
do. on a complaint of public
intoxication.
In of her news police are In-
vestigating several burglaries
daughter-in-law. Michael:
Scott and Nancy Marie:
Quigley of Dallas: two sisters. :
Quigley
Betty Lowe Quigley, 80.
Stillwater, formerly of Altus,
died today Sept. 24. 1998, in
Stillwater Graveside services
will be 10:30 a.m Saturday at
Fairlawn ( emetery in Stillwa-
ter Strode I uncial I Tome of
Stillwater is in charge of
arrangements.
Strait also won a major
award, lor best male vocalist.
Comities where residents
are prohibited from outdoor
burning inc hided Beckham
Blaine, Caddo. Canadian
Carter. ( Comanc he Cotton.
Custer, Dewey. Ellis. Grady
Greer Harmon. Jackson. Jef
ferson. Johnston. Kingfisher
Kiowa. Love. Marshall, Mill
ray. Tillman and Washita
Continued from page 1
performances from several area groups The
event will end about 11 p.m., said Marshall.
After the band performance is the highlight of
the fest - the winner of the 108 KEYB One
Year Living Free contest will be announced.
The winner receives 12 months free rent in a
two-bedroom apartment at Briarwood Apart-
ments. basic cable service for one year. 52
3200 N.
MAIN Home of the Mamcliior® Sicak. 477-1717
OKLAHOMA CITY (AT)
Gov. Frank Keating has lifted
a burn ban for all but 23
counties in Oklahoma be
cause of substantial rainfall
that has fallen on the state In
recent days
"Thankfully the recent
rainfall and a more favorable
short term weather pattern
has reduced the imminent
By The Associated Press
No tickets correctly
matched all six numbers
drawn Wednesday night for
the twice weekly Lotto Texas
game state- lottery officials
said
The jackpot was worth an
estimated S7 million
The numbers drawn
Wednesday night from a field
of 50 were:
13, 18, 25, 34, 42 and 43.
Saturday night s drawing
will be worth an estimated
$ 10 million
WESTERN
ISI/LIN
Garth Brooks wins top CMA award
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (A — for the third year in a row. "It's The broadcast opened with
great to walk on this stage a brief bluegrass perfor-
again. Strait said. Trisha mance, then segued into the
Yearwood won Female Vocal- high gloss country of Twain.
1st of the Year lor the second who sang her hit "Honey. I’m
consecutive year, and Kix Home Twain — dressed In
Brooks and Ronnie Dunn shiny, clingy leather, had
look the trophy for best vocal dozens of teen-age girls on
duo yet again They’ve won II hand to rush the stage and
every year since 1992. clap along.
Hie country music Industry The number ended with the
showed off old favorites like explosion ol pyrotechnics.
Alan Jackson and fresh talent That was Shania Twain.
Continued from page 1
writing Betty Masters. PO Box 66. Duke. OK 73532 or Murldean
Rudd. Rt. 1. Elmer, OK 73539
like female trio the Dixie with Honey. I’m Deaf."
( hiiks in performances. The quipped host Vince Gill, hold-
Inlier — Martie Seidel. Natalie ing his hands over his ears.
Maines and Emily Erwin — Yearwood joined Brooks In
won awards for best vocal Buffalo, N Y., where the duo
group and the Horizon Award performed their power ballad
for most career growth in the "Where Your Road Leads." Gill
past year gave an emotional perfor-
Erwin thanked her parents mance of "The Key to Life." a
lor giving me those banjo song he wrote in tribute to his
lessons, father, who died in 1997.
Two arrests reported
She was born Feb. 28. 1918
in Perry. She spent her child-
hood and early se hool years in
Marena. southwest ol Stillwa- water: a sister-in-law. 3
ter. She graduated from Still Josephine Lowe of Stillwater:
water High Sc hool in 1935 and a grandson.
and worked for Payne County She was preceded in death
Abstrac t until 1939. She mar by her parents, Charles and
ried Scott Quigley in Okla Gertrude Webb Lowe: her
homa I ity on June 2. 1939. husband Scott Quigley and
She worked at the first Na her brother Manin Lowe.
tional Bank and Title Compa- The family requests in lieu-
ny of Oklahoma City until of Howers, memorials may be;
1942 when her husband left made to Judith Karman Hos
lo sene in WWII She worked pice. Inc. 824 South Main.
for the Stillwater National Stillwater. OK 74076.
Bank until the war ended. She
threat ol extreme lire danger
in these counties, Keating
said We dnesday
The counties released from
the burn ban include Bryan.
Creek. Garvin. Lincoln Lo-
gan. Major McClain Noble.
Oklahoma, Payne. Pot
tawatomie. Stephens and
Woodward
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MILITARY: $1 billion requested
Continued from page 1 of Stall to work with the 1 believe we need to exam
rd military bases ."he said White House and Congress on inc options with Congress to
Senate and House negotia revised budget proposals for secure additional funds in FY
r 1 1. both the short and long term 1999 to address shortfalls in
tors reached agreement • lo.ens in
Wednesday on a S250 billion Because ol the need to pro critical spare parts. Navy
bill to pay for defense pro- ject spending for high cost manpower. Army training unit
grams in the fiscal year start- weapons programs over activities and related readi
Ing Oct I lengthy periods, the Pentagon ness problems Clinton wrote
The measure, which must submits budget outlines for in his letter to Cohen.
be approved by the lull House five year periods to Congress Military leaders have said
and Senate, includes $84 bil- when making the annual mill planned defense budgets of
llon for operation and mainte- tan-budget request. 8250 billion must be in
nance, the “readiness ac- Clinton said he based his creased in the region of at
counts." almost $500 million decision on a recent meeting least S10 billion annually to
above what the administra- at which lop military officers stave off problems with mod
tion requested. Clinton also and advisers warned that the ernizing weapons, repairing
wrote Defense Secretary nation’s forces might not he crumbling bases and
William Cohen asking him able to fulfill their mission of bankrolling meaningful train
and Gen. Henry H. Shelton being able to fight on two ma- ing
chairman ol the Joint Chiefs jor fronts at nearly the same
time.
2 ALT s TIMES, Thursday, Sept. 24, 1998
Altus Masonic Lodge will hold a special meeting at7 p.m today a u
Master Mason degree will be conferred THere will be a joint kick-off continental breakfast for campaign
workers for the United Way Campaign and Altus Air Force Base Com-
Jackson County Republicans will meet at 6:30 p.m today at bined Federal Campaign C.F.C. at 7 a.m. Friday at the Officer’s Club
Friendship Inn Linda Murphy, Republican candidate for State Super- ir Force Base.
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