Perry Daily Journal (Perry, Okla.), Vol. 92, No. 36, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 23, 1985 Page: 1 of 10
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‘It You Would Avoid Criticism, Say Nothing, Do Nothing and Be Nothing’
Perry Daily Journal
• (ISSN 0746-7559) •
92nd Year — No. 36 Saturday, March 23, 1985 (UPI) Means United Press International
20 cents
If Counties Vote Wet, It Is
Forever, Bill's Authors Say
MAROON WRESTLERS HONORED Friday night at the Agee, Chuck Hall, Bruce Koch and Coach Fred Waltermire.
annual PHS wrestling banquet at Catholic hall included, left Absent from the photo, Kenneth Todd Frank. (Mike Witt
to right. Coach Steve Randall, Aaron Randall, Richard photo.)
SHOWN WITH THEIR TROPHIES at the 1985 Perry high
school wrestling banquet Friday night at Catholic hall, left
to right, Michael Porter, Richard Agee, Chance Leonard,
Scott Waltermire, Darrick Wilcox, Scott Chenoweth, Clem
Yockey, Trent Tevebaugh, Clay Briegge and David Shelton,
all members of the Maroon team. (Mike Witt photo.)
Wrestlers Honored At
1985 Maroon Banquet
By BARBARA THOMPSON
Those who attended last night's wrestling banquet were
treated to a variety of speeches, enjoyed seeing the
wrestler's honored, and reminisced with great feeling the
past year’s events by viewing an excellent slide-video
presentation.
This year’s guest speaker, Jerry Stanley, is now assis-
tant coach at the University of Oklahoma. He emphasized
that to become a champion, one has to develop security in
a particular technique, be willing to work out with a strong
commitment, and to appreciate the guidance and love of
parents. He said, "Champions are ordinary people making
extra-ordinary sacrifices.”
The Perry wrestling team has had a long history of cham-
pions, with 1985 being no exception. At the regionals this
year, first place honors went to Richard Agee, Scott
Chenoweth, and Chance Leonard. Second place winners
were Scott Waltermire, David Shelton, and Michael Porter.
Third place honors, were given to Clem Yockey, and Dar-
rick Wilcox. A fourth place honor went to Clay Briegge.
At the 1985 state tournament. Perry wrestlers Richard
Agee and Scott Chenoweth again placed first. Scott Walter-
mire placed third. These accomplishments, and more, were
celebrated at the banquet.
Coach Randall praised the dedication of his team, and
County 4-H
Dress Revue
Wednesday
then presented trophies to each of the state qualifiers
Special awards were given. Michael Porter received a
trophy for the most falls. The most improved award went
to Darrick Wilcox, who went from a three-win and nine-loss
season to achieving third-place honors at the regionals.
The "hustle" award is annually given to the wrestler who
has shown constant effort and hard work. Coach Randall
chose Trent Tevebaugh for this honor. Another award,
which is given for pure tenacity and fortitude, is called the
"guts" award. Honored with a trophy for this award was
Scott Chenoweth. The coach recognized that despite injuries
and pain, this wrestler continued, and his record was 10 wins
and only two losses at the finals. Also recognized was
Richard' Agee with 28 wins and two losses.
Clearly, the senior-high coaches were very proud of their
team’s accomplishments, and proud of each member.
Seniors on the team are Richard Agee, Chuck Hall, Aaron
Randall, Bruce Koch and Kenneth Todd Frank. Other team
members are Juniors: Scott Chenoweth, Trent Tevebaugh
and Clay Briegge. Sophomores: Chance Leonard, Doug
Harney, Darrick Wilcox, David Shelton, Monte Melton,
Clem Yockey, Mike Porter, Mike Skluzacek, Troy Habben,
Greg Wyant, Scott Waltermire, Virgil Swan, Paul Cockrum,
Mike Wilda and Mike Stahl.
Introduced next was Leonard Shelton, junior-high coach.
He gave a brief humorous speech about the ups and downs
of wrestling and recalled some memorable moments of his
experiences. He introduced each member of the junior-high
team, beginning with the freshmen: Joseph Durkee,
Treynor Tevebaugh, Andy Alstrom, David Ruth, Jason
McNabb and James Curtis. Eighth grade: Jason Leonard,
Troy Betchan, Travis Wilhelm, Kent Kamp, Derek Fuzzell,
Jeff Davis, Scott Klingaman, Jason Bingham and Rex
Brown. Seventh grade: Billy Wilda, Chris Simon, Tom Bet-
chan, Floyd Perry, Troy Schultz, Dustin Allen, Monty
Stueve, Tracy Barnett, Ricky Kimbrell, Joe Porter, and
Mike Batts. '
Preceeding with awards, a trophy for the most falls went
to Scott Klingaman. Two junior-high wrestlers were given
the "hustle" award. Honored were Tom Betchan and Jason
The annual Noble county are rotated around the Leonard. Most improved was Chris Simon. The leadership
4-H dress review and ap- county. trophy went to Treynor Tevebaugh.
propriate dress contests will In the appropriate dress The young women who give their support to the wrestl-
be run off beginning at 3:30 contests Wednesday, boys ing team were given their due respect also. Senior-high
p.m. Wednesday at the wom- will be judged in junior and cheerleaders Kristye Garrett, Robin Frazier, and Julie
en’s fair building. senior divisions. They will ap- Finley were presented with a plaque. Julie Waltermire,
Plans for the annual event pear in clothing such as wrestling queen and her attendants, Alice Dolezal and Julie
were listed Saturday by Bob school wear, church and Finley were recognized. Miss Dolezal was given the award
Farabough, county OSU ex- dress clothes and sports wear, for outstanding matmaid, for her work of three years. Laura
tension director, and Miss Girls will compete in an- Cronin and Sharlotte Forest received honors also.
Bettie Qualls, county home nual dress review events and Cloyann Fent spoke very fondly of her association with
economist. take part in a style show fol- the matmaids, and introduced each of them, who all receiv-
Marland 4-H club will have lowing the judging. These ed rounds of applause. Senior matmaids are: T. J. Boswell,
charge of putting up decora- contests are free to the public. Heidi Staggs, Alice Dolezal, Sharlotte Forest, Laura Cronin
tions for the afternoon. The competition annually at- and Ange Phillips. Juniors: Lori Haxton, Pam Patak, Angel
Contests involve those spon- tracts boys and girls from Mills, Janet Anson, Jennifer Dillard, Julie Waltermire.
sored by The Perry Daily throughout Noble county. Sophomores: Julie Franklin, Adele Smith, Angela
Journal and other firms. The Girls compete in many McDaniel, Dawn Clark, Jennifer Ritthaler and Angela
contests allow boys and girls cases wearing clothing they Shaw.
to advance later into state and have made in their 4-H pro- Junior-high cheerleaders also give their lively support
national competition if they grams. Girls will be in com- during wrestling matches. They are Sheila Dunford, Gigi
are successful. petition according to the year Markham, Kerrye Garrett, Kelly Yockey, Janet Cotner,
The Perry Daily Journal level in which they are en- Michele Hallock, Amy Striman and Kristy Golay.
annually awards plaques to rolled in 4-H. They also are Bud Hollingsworth was given "man of the year" award,
the clubs named most out- ranked in junior or senior He was recognized for his untiring support and presence
standing through a point sys- divisions. throughout the 1985 wrestling season. He gave a brief ac-
tem in the appropriate dress Points earned Wednesday ceptance speech and spoke of his love for the sport of wrestl-
and dress review events and and in the April 20 contests ing. Also recognized for their support were the
in the annual speech and dem- will be accumulated for clubs, scorekeepers, clock keepers, time keepers, and bus drivers,
onstration contests. The From this point system will Special guests introduced included Bill Gengler, Mrs. Jan
speech and demonstration be determined winners of The Marburger, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Frazier, Mr. and Mrs. John
contests are scheduled for 9 Daily Journal plaques, one for Divine, Kenneth Coldiron, Terry Leonard, Mr. and Mrs.
a.m. Saturday, April 20, this the outstanding junior divi- Tony Macias and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bynum.
year at Sumner school. Loca- sion club and one for the sen-
tion of these contests annually ior club. (continued on pg. 10)
briefly
stated...
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SALVATION ARMY
TRUCK DUE TUESDAY
A Salvation Army truck will
be in Perry Tuesday to
receive contributions of
miscellaneous items.
Contributed items will be
picked up. Those with some-
thing to give should call the
Perry Chamber of Commerce
office, 336-4684.
VICINAGE GROUP
TO MEET MONDAY
One Noble county home-
makers group will meet dur-
ing the coming week.
Vicinage group will meet
Monday at the home of Mrs.
Jack Bocox with the lesson in
charge of Mrs. Leo Dolezal.
LESSON LEADERS
TO MEET TUESDAY
A homemakers lesson lead-
ers training meeting will be
held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at
the women’s fair building.
Subject of training will be
discipline of children and
grandchildren. This will be
the subject of study during
homemakers group meetings
during April. Speaker for the
meeting will be Dr. Elaine
Wilson, parenting specialist
for extension service of Okla-
homa State university.
The meeting is open to per-
sons interested.
MEDICAL RESEARCH
FILM FOR ROTARY
C. C. Nolan, vice president
in charge of development of
the Oklahoma Medical Re-
search Foundation, will speak
to the Perry Rotary club at
noon Monday at the Cherokee
Strip Restaurant.
He will be assisted by Mrs.
Kevin Harper. Slide film will
be shown in connection with
the talk.
HARRY CULVER
OKLAHOMA CITY (UPI) Counties
that vote wet under Oklahoma’s new
county option cocktail law will be voting
wet forever, say the bill’s authors.
Sen. Bob Cullison, D-Tulsa, and Rep.
Sandy Sanders, D-Oklahoma City, said
unless the law is changed, that will be the
case in view of an attorney general’s opi-
nion issued last week on parimutuel
horse racing.
Both Cullison and Sanders confirmed
that in their view the drink bill authorizes
elections on whether to vote wet but does
not permit voters to rescind their action
at a later election.
There is no limit on how many elec-
tions may be held on whether to vote wet,
which would authorize sale of liquor by
the drink.
More than a dozen of Oklahoma’s 77
counties are expected to have local op-
tion elections in the next few weeks,
some of them April 30, the same date as
a statewide vote on three non-related
questions.
“I’m sure you would have to have an
attorney general’s opinion on this,”
Cullison said, "but I assume it would be
the same way as on the horse racing bill.
Just like the horse racing bill, the liquor
bill has language authorizing an election
on whether to sell drinks but none to res-
cind it.
"There is just no provision to do that,"
he said.
Cullison said the question never came
up during Senate consideration of the
bill, "mainly because we were trying to
set up rules and regulations to apply if
they do vote wet.”
Sanders said there was no attempt to
prevent a vote to rescind.
"We talked about it at one time and
never came back to it," Sanders said.
"We just didn't think about it anymore.”
"There will probably be some bill in-
troduced to change this," Cullison said.
Sanders did not appear so inclined.
“I don't know," he said. "Not on my
part. Not this year. I have had all the li-
quor bills I want.”
Assistant Attorney General Richard
Mildren, who wrote the horse racing opi-
nion signed by himself and Attorney
General Mike Turpen, said it appeared
the same result would apply in the drink
bill.
"That is my initial impression,”
Mildren said.
The opinion said current law provides
no way to rescind a vote once a county
approves parimutuel betting on horses.
It responded to a query from District At-
torney Ronald E. Worthen in Love
County.
Love County voters approved
parimutuel betting in an election Nov. 2,
1983. A new petition seeks a vote to repeal
it.
“The language (of the parimutuel law)
... grants a county the power or authori-
ty to hold an election in said county for
the sole purpose of deciding whether said
county wants to 'approve the conducting
of parimutuel horse racing in said coun-
ty,"’ Mildren wrote.
“We find no language,” he continued,
"that grants the qualified voters of a
county that has approved parimutuel
horse racing in said county the statutory
authority to rescind, annul and restore
the county back to the status quo or
former position of not having approved
such horse racing."
“It is therefore, the official opinion of
the attorney general," he said, "that...
i the law) does not permit a county to res-
cind an earlier vote by which it had ap-
proved the conducting of parimutuel
horse racing in said county.”
The liquor law states sale by the drink
within a county shall be unlawful "until
such sales have been approved," Mildren
noted. "So the analogy is there."
The liquor law says an election for ap-
proval may be called by county commis-
sioners or by petition signed by
registered voters constituting 15 percent
of those who voted in that county for the
last general election for governor.
Deadline
Near To
Pay Taxes
Deadline is nearing to avoid
penalty for those who have
previously paid the first half
of ad valorem taxes.
Friday, March 29, will be
the last day taxes may be
paid over the counter at the
treasurer’s office without
penalty. Payments can be
mailed, but must bear a post-
mark dated on or before
March 31.
Those who have paid the
first half of their taxes and do
not pay the second half by the
end of this month will be
charged a 1.5 percent penalty
beginning April 1. The penal-
ty now amounts at the rate of
1.5 percent a month under
new state law while in the
past penalty was one percent
a month.
Those who have not yet
paid on any of their taxes now
are being charged 4.5 percent
penalty, and as of April 1, the
penalty goes to 6 percent at
the office of Ralph Hannah
county treasurer.
Personal property for
which no taxes have been
paid will be advertised for
sale in May and real proper-
ty will be advertised for sale
in August if taxes have not
been paid.
Those who paid half of their
taxes before the end of 1984
are not now subject to
penalty.
Teachers Say They’ll
Skip Required Tests
Burglary Try,
Theft At
Local Firm
By TOMMY D. YATES
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (UPI)
The appearance was ar- — Thousands of school tea-
ranged by David Kukuk, chers, angered at having to
co-chairman
programs.
of March take a test instead of giving
SCHOOLS MAY VOTE
one, vowed to play hooky
Saturday from a state-
required examination for
ON FAVORED TEACHER recertification.
Noble county schools have Up to a third of the state’s
been supplied with informa- 24,000 teachers may boycott
tion about a contest in which the test that will be given at
a search is underway to select 276 schools around the state,
"my favorite teacher," ac- said Peggy Nabors of Little
cording to Edwin G. Crouse, Rock, president of the Arkan-
Noble county superintendent sas Education Associaton, the
said.
The state Board of Educa-
tion has established a passing
score of 70 percent. The tests
will be graded by out-of-state
firms with results due by
June 1.
The test covers functional
academic skills in reading,
writing and mathematics.
Teachers and about 4.000 ad-
ministrators, who are not ex-
pected to boycott the test, will
have four hours in which to
complete the examination.
A theft and an apparent at-
tempted burglary was check-
ed by police Friday at That’s
My Gallery on the east side of
the square.
week by the state Legislature. A police investigation
Teachers must take and report showed there had been
pass the basic skills test, plus effort to force the back door
either pass a test in their sub- and theft of an antique inail
ject area or take additional cart. The cart was on a dock
college hours by 1987, to re- outside the building. The
tain their state certificates, business is operated by Mrs.
Nabors said about 8,000 Nancy Stirman.
teachers would boycott Satur- The report said the
day and that there would be at burglary attempt possibly
least 10 official centers set up had occurred early in the
for AEA members skipping week, maybe Monday night,
the test.
of schools.
teacher’s organization that
We feel that they have the
constitutional right to express
their feelings about an unrea-
Crouse said students of any has opposed the test
grade may participate by vigorously.
writing down information A National Education As-
why they think a certain sociation spokesman said the
teacher is “my favorite Arkansas test would be the
teacher." Students interested first statewide examination
in nominating a teacher for for practicing teachers,
the state honor may obtain Numerous states now test in-
full details at their own coming teachers.
Those who fail will be pro-
vided in-service training, sonable and potentially
school.
ALICE DOLEZAL AT
NATIONAL MEETING
The developer of the test
has said one person in four is
likely to fail, Nabors said.
Those who fail "run the risk
Alice Dolezal. Perry, of being branded incompetent
member of the Noble County for the rest of their lives,” she
Farmers Union youth group,
was among youth from .
throughout the United States I
who attended the National 1
Farmers Union convention 1
held recently in Phoenix, 1
Arizona.
She received the all-
expense paid trip to the con-
vention by completing re-
quirements in the youth pro-
gram. Miss Dolezal is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Ernest Dolezal, northwest of
Perry.
classes and other assistance
in improving their skills.
They will be retested within a
year’s time and must pass by
1987 or lose certification.
Teacher testing was
mandated in 1983 by a special
legislative session. Private
school teachers, certified
teachers who are not now in
the classroom and teachers
who move to Arkansas from
other states were not includ-
ed in the 1983 law, but were
added by a law passed last
unconstitutional law,” she
SUNDAY
jous services
St Mark's Episcopal church — Worship service, 10 a.m
St. Rose of Lima Catholic church — Masses. 5 30 p.m. Saturday and
9 a m Sunday
Christ Lutheran church — Morning worship, 9 a.m Sermon, "The
Time Is Up "
Zion Lutheran church — Morning worship, 10 a m. Sermon," The
Hour Has Come!"
Church of Christ — Morning worship, 10 a m
Assembly of God church —Morning worship, 10: 50 a.m
Calvary Baptist church — Morning worship, 11 am
First Baptist church — Morning worship, 10 45 a m
Grace Baptist church — Morning worship, 10 45 a m
First Christian church — Morning worship, 10 30 a m Sermon,
Prenrollment for "Love And Obey."
Ith Lighthouse Christian center — Morning worship, 10:15 a.m
kindergarten for the 1380-86 First United Methodist church — Morning worship, 10 50 a.m Ser
term at Mulhall-Orlando mon, "A Man Whose Religion Was Stolen From Him "
. *. - t f First Presbyterian church — Morning worship, 10 30 a.m Sermon,
schools has been set 1 "The Fruit of The Cross."
a.m. Friday, March 29 at the Church of the Nazarene — Morning worship, 10 45 a.m Sermon,
kindergarten room at the "Killing Giants."
Perry House of Prayer — Morning worship, 11 a.m.
(continued on pg. 10) Abundant Life Fellowship church — Morning worship, 10:45 a m
KINDERGARTEN TO
PRE-ENROLL AT M-O
said. Just as the civil rights
demonstrators before them
and the demonstrators during
the Vietnam era, teachers
recognize the (testing law) is Temperatures for the
unjust. 24-hour period ending at 11
The AEA position a.m. Saturday.
throughout the dispute over 12 N. 51 1 p.m. 51 2 p.m 52
testing is that a test cannot 3 p.m. 52 4 p.m. 51 5 p.m. 50
measure a teacher’s ability to 6 p.m. 49 7 p.m. 47 8 p.m. 45
teach. The group favors a 9p.m.44 10p.m.42 11 p.m.40
system to evaluate teachers’ 12 M. 40 1 a.m. 40 2 a.m. 41
work in the classroom. 3 a.m. 40 4 a.m. 39 5 a.m. 37
Gov. Bill Clinton, who sup- 6 a.m. 36 7 a.m. 35 8 a.m. 40
ported testing legislation, said 9 a.m. 44 10 a.m. 48 11 a.m. 52
most teachers will “pass with
flying colors” and confidence Forecast
in public schools will be Partly cloudy today with a
renewed. slight chance of
He called the test a historic thunderstorms early this
Weathe
occasion, saying future morning. Clearing and
generations would look back warmer this afternoon. High
and see that Arkansas led the between 66 and 71. Northwest
way in “a positive step winds 5 to 10 mph.
toward real accountability.” Tonight, clear and cool with
fj^^wwir^ a low between 35 and 38. Light
. , and variable winds.
Nigs Y OLP Sunday, mostly clear and
" M warm with a high between 69
IAI IDLI A 1 9 and 73- South winds 5 to 10
JOURNAL mph.
Poll 222 E209 Temperatures for the
Call 000 0304 24-hour period ending at 11
a.m. Saturday were: High 52,
Weekdays 6 to 6:30 low 35. Temperatures for the
, . 1.20 24-hour period endinR at 11
Saturday 3 to 3.30 a.m. a year ago: High 44, low
w. 2UW-4 40.
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