Garber-Billings News (Garber, Okla.), Vol. 90, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 26, 1991 Page: 4 of 4
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4 Garber-Billings News Thursday, December 26, 1991
Governor David Walters
Urges Oklahomans
Not To Drink And Drive
Oklahomans use a variety
of methods to ring in a
new year, but traditionally
it’s done in a party setting.
And, in keeping with most
New Year’s Eve traditions,
alcohol is usually involved.
Gov. David Walters has
proclaimed Dec. 31 as
"Designate to
Awareness Day," urging be offered in the Oklaho-
Oklahomans to celebrate ma City area. Sponsored Insurance Department is
responsibly as they ring in by St Anthony Hospital, unaware of any activity
1992. the rides will be offered by these companies in Ok-
Each year, approximately from public places to the lahoma, it has received no-
one-third of the deaths party-goer’s residence tice thatthe insurers were
which occur on state road- (with in a 20-mile radius), marketing in the United
ways involve the use of Rides will be offered States,
alcohol. Last year, that fig- nightly from 7 p.m. to 3
ure totalled 211 people, a.m., Dec. 27 through New
Almost 5,000 more people Year's Eve.
were seriously injured as
a result of traffic crashes r
involving alcohol. In fact, YW
drinking and driving is A
the leading cause of death
in Oklahomans under the •
age of 30. MonIl
The Oklahoma Highway IVAC I&L&
Safety Office stresses the . ,
1 Monday 12-30-91
Chicken and Noodles, Mix-
ed vegetables, tomato
juice, roll, cinnamon ap-
plesauce.
Tuesday 12-31-91
Goldwater beans, tossed
salad w/spinach, chilled
peaches, crackers, almond
butter cookies.
Wednesday 1-1-92
HOLIDAY
Thursday 1-2-92
Taco salad, cinnamon roll,
chilled pears.
importance of keeping
party guests from getting
behind the wheel if
they’ve had too much to
drink
This can be accomplished
through alternative trans-
portation, such as desig-
nated drivers, arranging
for pickup by family or
friends, or calling a taxi.
Hosts can ask guests to
check in car keys along
with their coats when they
arrive at the party. Still
another method suggests
that hosts arrange for
guests to sleep over, rather
than risk their lives and
the lives of others on the
road.
Tips include preventing
guests from drinking too
much during a party, by
setting the right atmos-
phere, serving the right
foods and using a barten-
der.
The Okahoma Safety
Council is sponsoring
"Designate to Celebrate," a
designated driver project
conducted in cooperation
with several Oklahoma
City-area restaurants.
Through the project, vol-
unteer designated drivers
are given a button entitl-
ing them to free non-alco-
holic refreshments on New
Year’s Eve. The council’s
Tulsa chapter is conduct-
ing a similar program.
December 27 will mark
the tenth year that "Start-
a-Cab," a free, no-obliga-
Celebrate tion taxi ride service, will
Friday 1-3-92
Brunswick stew.
lime
pineapple gelatin, crack-
ers, scalloped apples.
MenuSubjectTo Change
HERE’S TO YOUR
GOOD
HEALTH
As loyal friends
and customers,
you’ve been a
real inspiration.
Fillings City
Em ployees
And trustees
Insurance
Commissioner
Urges Consumer
Caution
Insurance Commissioner
Cathy Weatherford is urging
Oklahoma consumers to
use extreme caution prior
to purchasing surplus lines
or surety coverage from
Euro-Ichiban Reinsurance
Corporation and Sterling
Insurance Corporation,
Ltd. While the Oklahoma
An incorporator for the
two insurers domiciled in
Dublin, Ireland, with offi-
ces in Bremen, West Ger-
many, was arrested by
West German authorities
two weeks ago on a U.S.
arrest warrant. Norman
Howard, who was using the
alias "Anthony J. Wright",
has tied the United States
earlier this year after
pleading guilty to charges
stemming from his use of
fraudulent assets in insur-
ance companies.
According to Weatherford,
"neither of these insurers
are licensed in Oklahoma.
Consumers may contact
my office prior to purch-
asing any insurance policy
to determine whether an
insurer is licensed in Ok-
lahoma. Many times unlic-
ensed insurers leave un-
suspecting consumers with-
out coverage when a claim
occurs." The Financial and
Examination Division may
be contacted at (405) 521-
3966 or 1-800-522-0071.
HAPPY
NEW
YEAR!
1992
Best of Luck
Taking a moment
to say thanks for
your friendship
and loyalty.
McKeown ‘s
Market
Christmas Tree Farmers
In efforts to diversity
and recover from the oil
bust of the 1980s Oklaho-
mans have undertaken
creative agricultural mar-
kets. Ostrich farms, exotic
animal ranches, angora
goat farms and catfish
harvesting are a few of
the state’s up-and-coming
markets, but perhaps the
most surprising commo-
dity is Oklahoma’s nearly
60 Christmas tree farms.
Oklahoma-grown Christ-
mas trees have been
around for nearly 20
years, but the recent boom
is due to a long growing
seaosn for trees, according
to Merrill Snider, owner of
Goddard Tree Farm in
Norman and president of
1992
May every moment
of your Holiday be
sparkling with hap-
piness.
Daniel
Trucking
A NELLI YEAR
W
Good wishes are
overflowing. It’s
been a pleasure to
serve you. Happy
Holiday.
Schieffer
Insurance
Agency
the Oklahoma
Tree Association.
"It takes’ six to seven
years to grow a market-
able crop of Christmas
trees," said Snider, "unlike
the yearly harvest of most
wheats and grains.
"A grower sees no return
for the first eight to ten
years of his business. That
first selling season is defi-
nitely full of Christmas
spirit!"
The Oklahoma Christmas
Tree Growers Associaiton
lists a membership of 128
growers, though only 45
currently have marketable
crops. Although Christmas
tree farms are spread
throughout the state, the
TOAST
The
NEW YEAR!
Warm wishes to
all our friends
for a bright, glow-
ing holiday.
Joe’s
Repair
K.Happy
" Newyear
We look to the New Year with confi-
dence and hope to serve our friends
often and well.
BILLINGS FAIRCHILD
CENTER
Christmas concentration of growers
is in Tulsa, Creek and
Payne counties.
The closest of these regis-
tered tree farms are locat-
ed in Wakita, "Graves Tree
Farm"; Stillwater, "Country
Christmas Trees,"
Smola’s 'Christmas
and
Tree
Farm"; and Ponca City,
"Santa’s Forest".
Garber Billings News
is closed for the holi-
days. We print next
on Mon., Dec. 30th.
News must be receiv-
ed on or before Sun.
and may be turned in
at my home, 701
Main, Garber. Thanks,
L. L. Fair, Publisher
- Happy
New Year
and Thank You!
BILLINGS
DRUG
Truman and Patty
CALL
PAINTING, etc.
for all your painting redecorating
and remodeling needs
ARCHIE KLUSMEYER
864-7880 COVINGTON. OK
(*2 FREE ESTIMATES #t
Happy New Hear!
To our valued
patrons.
I lowers And
Thoughts
of
. 1992/)
Wishing you a happy and safe holi-
day and may the spirit of peace
abide with you all year long.
OFFICE
SUPPLIES
Sincere thanks to
all our patrons.
R & H
Hardware & Lumber
Bob & Helen
HAPPY HOLIDAY
May each hour in the New Year ahead
be happy and cheerful for all our friends
and customers. Many thanks.
Carter And Son
L.P. Gas
Alfalfa's
Easy Shop
EVANS
Ins. Agency
H.B. and Janet
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Fair, Laura L. Garber-Billings News (Garber, Okla.), Vol. 90, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 26, 1991, newspaper, December 26, 1991; Garber, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc2244039/m1/4/: accessed July 16, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.