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Funding constraints on local Armory, National Guard Unit, discussed
by Todi Smith
current state and federal Twenty-four National Guard
funding constraints are affect “ fend oCaT
ing 88 armories across the state
of Oklahoma, and the State Players theater group prac-
Military Department is looking tices in the building, local
closely at each National Guard walkers use the armory for
unit to decide where changes their exercise, and the high
__.. ,1 9 school classes construct home-
need to be made. :
MG Gary D. Maynard, Adju- coming floats inside. The facil-
tant General of Oklahoma, con- ity is also available for cover
ducted a meeting Sept. 23 at during tornado warnings.
Pawhuska's Armory to discuss Pawhuska’s armory was built
these funding constraints with in 1938 and consists of 14,950
local legislators and community square feet. Average utility
members, costs are $3,886 per year;
Maynard and other officers of minimum armory maintenance
the State Military Department cost requirements are $4,485 per
are traveling to all community year.
armories to look at utility Maynard presented the fol-
rates, cost factors, how much lowing problems:
the buildings are used and -There is a projected shortfall
which ones will be consoli- of $125,000 in the Oklahoma
dated or closed. The state is Military Department's State
looking at recovering utility Budget for SFY 93.
costs and is conducting energy -SFY ’93 State Budget will not
audits at all facilities. support required utility and
Maynard said the State Mili- maintenance costs for the Paw-
tary Department "does not huska unit ($8,371).
have the funds to support util- -National Guard Bureau cri-
ity costs of all 88 armories tcria for an armory is a mini-
across the state." mum strength of 55 soldiers.
Pawhuska's armory is curr- -Demographics may not sup-
ently under the direction of an port required recruiting base on
Armory Board, which consists a long-term basis.
of three members. Proposed solutions include:
Dinner Theatre -Close Pawhuska armory on a
neare day-to-day basis; open only on
October drill weekends.
The Kiwanis' second annual -Consolidate armory day-to-
Dinner Theatre will be pre- day functions at the "sister”
sented in three evening perfor- unit, Detachment 1, Company
mances, October 8, 9, 10 and an C, 1st Battalion 279th Infantry,
afternoon matinee performance Bartlesville.
on Sunday, October 11, in the -Member of full-time support
Great Hall of the Pawhuska staff currently assigned to the
Elks Lodge. Presenting the Pawhuska unit will work in
the one targeted by Maynard. Maynard asked City Manager
He encouraged those in atten- Bruce Decker and the City
dance to present the funding Council to review the situation
problems to their clubs and or-
ganizations and promote the
armory's use for various func-
tions in return for a rental fee.
and respond in a letter by Oct.
15, whether or not the City of
Pawhuska can retain the ar-
mory.
Attending the meeting were, Smith, Pawhuska National
Col. William G. Francis, GS, Guard Unit; State Rep. James
Public Affairs Officer, State Hager, Sen. J. Berry Harrison,
Military Dept.; Col. Brad D. City Manager Bruce Decker,
Gambill, Director of Engineer- City Councilmen L.C. Smith
ing, Oklahoma National and Pete Clark, and several
Guard; Staff Sgt. Earl D. concerned citizens.
MG GARY D. MAYNARD, Adjutant General, State of sion was the effects current state and federal funding have on the
Oklahoma, visits with Pawhuska community leaders and resi- guard unit and armory in Pawhuska. (J-C Photo by Ken Rager)
dents Wednesday at the National Guard armory. Topic of discus-
comedy "Greater Tuna" will be
The Constantine Players.
Visit
Historic
Pawhuska
Bartlesville, except on drill
weekends.
-Solicit support and ideas
from the community and/or the
PAWHUSKA
COMMUNITY
CALENDAR
To add or delete from the Paw-
huska Community Calendar,
contact the Chamber of Com-
merce Office at 287-1208.
Wednesday - Sept.30
Kiwanis
(at Mercantile Restaurant)
.12 Noon
State Legislature to defray Thursday-October 1
annual armory utility and SBA 911am
maintenance expenses Seasoned Swingers. 7:30 p.m.
The latter of the solutions is at Cedar Ridge
Walden Books returns
to the Constantine
Due to the overwhelming re-
sponse to last year's "Walden
Books at the Constantine" book
fair fundraiser, the theater
will once again offer a 'tempor-
ary book store' to Pawhuskans
October 2,3,4,9,10 and 11!
A wide variety of books will
be offered include Best Sellers'
in all categories, Mystery,
Health, Romance, Educational,
Cook Books, Thrillers, Sports,
Computers, Self-Help, Home
Repair, Child Guidance, Spiri-
tual, Music, Fitness, Home Dec-
orating, Crafts, Hobbies, Hu-
mor, and an EXTRA large selec-
tion of children's books and
Friday -October 2
Walden Books.......9 a.m. - Dusk
at Constantine
Huskies vs. Caney Valley-8 p.m.
Homecoming ceremonies
to begin at 7:30 p.m.
tapes.
Everybody loves a good book, Saturday - October 3
and the 'right' book is always a
perfect gift. Instead of buying
out-of-town, bring your list to
the Constantine. Chances are
we'll have just what you’re
looking for, and your sales tax
will stay right here in Paw-
huska!
If you are interested in order-
ing a 'special' book, contact Sue
Thornburg at 287-4829. See you
this weekend!
Walden Books.......9 a.m. - Dusk
at Constantine
BLOODMOBILE TRAVELING TROPHY win- and former Pawhuska Abstract employees have
ners for this quarter are Pawhuska Abstract donated an approximate 20 gallons of blood
employees. Abstracters taking the trophy in- since they began donating. Presenting the tro-
clude; Clancy Hudson, Tom Hudson, Carrie phy is Clara Swan, auxiliary bloodmobile
Smith, Penny Moore, Kim Griswald and Sarah chairman. (J-C Photo by Ken Rager)
Lewis. Not pictured is Lindy Hudson. Present
Letters to the Editor
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PAWHUSKA JOURNAL-CAPITAL
CORRECTION POLICY
As a matter of policy, the Pawhuska Journal-Capital will publish
corrections of errors in fact that have been printed in the newspa-
per. The corrections will be made as soon as possible after the error
has been brought to the attention of the newspaper's editor at 287-
1590.
Dear Editor, Brown, Greg Strahm, Phillip Reed, Dick Bogard, Tina Kastning,
I want to thank everyone who helped to make our community Catherine Allred, Mick Rabb, Steve Meyer, Edith Gibson, George
bloodmobile a great success!! We had 87 caring people who came Harban, Bill Leedom, Annetta Holt and Michelle Free.
to donate blood, of those we had 76 productive donors and 11 defer- Also, Charles Tippeconnic, Debbie Reed, Barbara Jones, Judy Sto-
rals for medical reasons. kenberry, Earl Shepherd, Paula Hammer, Annie Howell, Eric Eg-
We had nine brave first-time donors: Betty Gott, Leroy Renfrow, gers, Ann LeNoir, Tom J. Ellis, Joe Sweeden, M. W. Meyer, Clara
Georgia Radford, Paula Hammer, Carrie Smith, Sarah Lewis, Eric Swan, Debbie Lewis, Teresa Metcalf, Tom Hudson, Janette Murray,
Eggers, Michelle Free and Melinda Smith. We also had two 1- Newell Barker, John Enzbrenner, Virginia Jester, Krissy Pace, John
gallon donors, Rebecca Alexander and Mick Rabb; one 5-gallon Manning, Esther Stanton, Bob Corley, Paula Allen, Ira Reeves,
donor, Phillip Reed; one 7-gallon donor, M. W. Meyer and one 8- Ethel Eaton, Ed Shangreau and Larry McBride.
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gallon donor, Dick Bogard. Thanks to all of you. The bloodmobile is a community project and
The beef certificates, donated by Osage County CowBelles and without your continued support it would not be successful. I appre-
Gladys Buck were won by Melissa Neal and Darla Brown. The ciate each and every one of you. Our next mobile will be December
Red Cross "Blood Brothers" t-shirts were won by Edith Gibson and 8.
Gary Strahan.
Congratulations to Pawhuska Abstract! Their employees won
the traveling trophy. They had seven donors who came to give.
Runners-up were Wal-Mart and BIA with each having six donors.
The city employees had five donors.
I want to thank the merchants for displaying the posters, the
Journal-Capital for news items and Ken Rager for his photos;
KXVQ radio for announcements and FNB for publicity.
The cookies were furnished by the Elk Mates; IGA donated the
orange juice; Homeland furnished the bread for sandwiches and
Barbara Strahm made the beef filling and Betty Smith made the
cheese filling; doughnuts were donated by The Bakery and Day-
light Donut.
Thanks to the Presbyterian Church for the use of their facilities
and to Chris Wilson of Benson Lumber for his help in unloading the
mobile.
Auxiliary members who called the donors to remind them were
Pansy Barker, Tempa Watson, Blanche Quinalty, Lila Brierley,
Shirley Edmonson and Doshia Hoopes. Auxiliary workers at the
mobile were Mavis Bacon, Dean Shoemate, Doris McGuire, Debbie
Reed, Pansy Barker, Shirley Edmonson, Doris Yeary, Gertrude
Greagoff, RN; Betty Smith, Blanche Whited, Roberta Walters,
Beverly Sweeden, Bennie Heinze, Betty Sweeden and Cora Briggs.
A special thanks goes to our faithful donors. The following is a
complete list.
Gwendolyn McBride, Bennie Heinze, Audrey Givens, George
Shannon, Kathy Perrigo, Dru Fuller, Melba Gould, Dalena Gibson,
Martha Ledbetter, Don Dunham, Suvit Lamsam, Gary Rucker, Re-
becca Alexander, Kathleen Butcher, Wendy Stanton, Gary
Gaffney, Henry C. Hudson, Joyce Mundy, Dee Rogers, Howard
Kennedy, James Irby, Jay Lamoreaux, Bill Barnett, Maurice Sto-
kenberry, Cherokee Wallace, Betty Gott, Leroy Renfrow, Denise
Stover and Melinda Smith.
Also, Gary Strahan, Lori Lane, Shirley Edmonson, Lindy Hudson,
Levina Reynolds, O'dell Monger, Laura Renfrow, Melissa Neal, VOLUNTEERS WERE KEPT busy last Tuesday at the bloodmo-
Georgia Radford, Paul McAIexander, Raymond Lasley, Penny bile. Eighty seven donors presented themselves with 76 being pro-
Moore, Kim Griswold, John Fox, Carrie Smith, Sarah Lewis, Darla ductive. (J-C Photo by Ken Rager)
-s- Clara Swan, Auxiliary
Bloodmobile Chairman
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Smith, Jodi. Pawhuska Journal-Capital (Pawhuska, Okla.), Vol. 82, No. 79, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 30, 1992, newspaper, September 30, 1992; Pawhuska, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc2287682/m1/2/: accessed July 1, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.