Big Basin Herald from Muldrow, Oklahoma • Page 1

Mnl brow Iferalfo I A FREE PRESS IN A FREE Volume 4 Muldrow, Okla. 74948 July 11, 1968 Number 2 22 Fill IN The candidates of Sequoyah County and running With twenty-two filing for the same seven offices that are being voted on this year. One county man files as a Democrat candidate for the U.S. Senate now held by Senator Mike Monroney. SiX filed in the three day filing period for the County Commissioner's position for District No.

1. They were: Dillard (Buster) Jordan, J.W. Reese, Frank McKinney, William Dyer, Virgil Beller, all Democrats and Amos- Harold Morgan, a Republican. Running for the Commissioner's position for DistrictNo. 2 will be W.N.

Ford, Lewis Brockman. Bill Summers and Curtis Risley. Running against the incumbent, R.C. Williams of District No. 3 will be ess Woodward and Joe Rigsby.

Incumbent E.W. Floyd will be defending His job from Roland Morgan, a Democrat from Muldrow and Forrest O. Hatcher of the American Party from Sallisaw. Vieing for the County Clerk position will be Manuel Masterson, Jess Ross andincumbentTed Stites. Tax assessor Cleo T.

Shackelford of Muldrow was unopposed for another term. Robert Parris of Sallisaw will be trying to upset the incumbent Jess King for. the County Treasurer job. On the National level, Willard Owens, who was unsuccessful two years ago when he tried for a public office, has thrown his hat into the political circle and will be running against Sen. Mike TOURS ARIZONA AND MEXICO Mr.

and Mrs. Hugh Coker left their home Saturday morning, June 22, to visit in and on to They spent the first night in Flagstaff, Arizona, and then on to Phoenix, where their daughter. Captain and Mrs. Jim Martin live. They visited many places of interest while there.

On Friday they traveled to Tucson, Arizona, and then ontoNor- galis, Mexico, where a shopping spree was enjoyed and also a tour of the Williams Air Force Base, shown under the tiieir son-in-law. After returning to Arizona, they visited the home of Barry Goldwater, and also enjoyed seeing Mount Lemon. On the Coker's return trip back home they went through Tulsa, and visited another daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jess McNulth.

They arrived in Muldrow last Tuesday evening. Monroney for that position. Filing for 2nd District congressman, along with the incumbent Ed Edmondson of Muskogee, were Jack DonNixon also of Muskogee and Robert G. Smith of Broken Arrow. On the State level, State Representative for Sequoyah County, Rep.

Ray Fine, had not drawn opposition at noon Wednesday. The -candidates have about -seven weeks to woo the public for their votes. DECAMP EMPHASIZES "GETTING TOWN READY" Files Request For Surcharge The Oklahoma Gas and. Electric Company Monday filed with the- Oklahoma Corporation commis-' slon a request for a 5 percent surcharge on retail electric rates, to be effective as soon as it is approved, and to be reduced to 3 percent.in 1969. It is expected that a similar request will be filed with the Arkansas Public Service commission, to cover Arkansas customers of the company.

The request was made as a result of the recent 10 percent surcharge in federal income taxes, which, in the case of corporations, was made retroactive to January 1. "Since the company's present, rate schedules were established in reference to the federal income tax laws prevailing before the passage of this and 7 Expenditure Control Act of 1968, the company's revenues would be deficient by" an "estimated $2,785,000 this year as a result of this additional tax burden," sad Donald S. Kennedy, board chairman. Kennedy commented that in 1964 and again in 1965, when income tax creases were made, the company made rate reductions, in order to pass savings on to 1 "Because the 10 percent income tax surcharge applies to all of 1968 for corporations, and because the electric rate surcharge would affect only that portion of 'BILL TRIP IN CHARGE OF SUNDAY SERVICES It was announced today that Bill 'Prip. the music director the First Baptist Church of Muldrow, will preach Sunday.

Rev. Lind, the pastor of that church, is on vacation this week and next and Mr. Trip will be filling in for him. MULDROW 1IOMEMAKERS POSTPONE MEETINGS It has been announced that the Muldrow liome Extension Group has post-poned their regular monthly meeting until September. A definite date wiirbe later.

the year following its approval, the amount of increase will be higher in 1968 than in 1969," Kennedy said. "Because must obtain large amounts of new investment money to finance Us large construction program of the next few years, it is essential that the company produce earnings sufficient to enable it to secure necessary capital," said Kennedy. Kennedy pointed out that in recent years the cost of securing Investment capital has increased greatly, and that the. latest electric utility company bond issue for an interest rate of 7 percent. MRS.

MELBA BOWERS APPOINTED REGISTRAR Melba Bowers of Muldrow has been appointed to serve as registrar in Muldrow by Wheeler, secretary of the Sequoyah County Election Board. Mrs. Bowers is authorized to register all qualified residents as electors who reside in Muldrow. Voters wilThave the choice of registering for three parties, the American, Democrat and Republican parties. NEW MOTOR CO.

IS NOW OPEN Ernie Lemmons, of Midwest City, has established a new motor company on the eastern edge of Sallisaw. The name of the busjness is Ernie Lemmons Motors handle Chryslers, Plymouths and Dodges. The Ernie Lemmons Motors has a room that will ai omniodate six new nrs, a "in body ami lml tin DeCamp, an employee of spoke to the Muldrow Chamber of Commerce Tuesday on the subject of "Economic Development." The dinner was enjoyed by 13 of C. members and Virgil Pratt and Jim DeCamp, who are. with Chamber Roland Crews, showed the group a gam-" OPH ASSOCIATION TO HAVE TOUR JULY 15-16 The Oklahoma Polled Hereford Association's annual tour will be held in the associa- lion's southeast district July 1516.

The OPHA hosts the tour lor commercial cattlemen, purebred breeders, and cattle enthusiasts. The tour will begin at Osborne's Polled Hereford Ranch located six miles" north ol Ada on Highway 13. Monday, Inly 15, at. a.m. Harry Lai ey "I Ardinor-e is tour chairman.

Highlight of the tour will' be the banquet Tuesday evening. July 16, in the tour headquarters at the Texhoma State Another attraction will he a drive by Turner Falls in the Arbuckle Mountains on Tuesday. Noon meals will be provided iree try the tour participants. Joe Spencer, associate sei re tary for the OI'IIA; reports thai the tour is rei 'is one ot the finests in the. nation 1967 tour jttrae i pirtnipants an.

I ei pre that jttend ihe least, a complete mechanical service shop. The buildings have been redecorated and trite motor company is open lor business with new cars now on die showToom iloor. Mr. Lemmons has bought a home three- miles east ol Sallisaw and moved his lamily'from Midwest ity. Mr.

and Mrs. Lemmons have' one daiii 'liier, fiaye and two sons, Mai V- and llieidon. H. W. WILSON HAS REUNION Pictured above Vith Mr.

and Mrs. II.W. Wilson Sr. of Roland are 10 of their 12 children who honored their 'parents last Saturday evening at their home to celebrate Mr. and Mrs.

Wilsons 49th Wedding Anniversary. above are: Ellen Jones, Lucille Gage, Wanda Cheek, Joe of Roland, Marfha -Ft: Smith, Ruby FAMILY AT ROLAND tls and Mrs. Carol Jones of Muldrow and George of Oregon. H.W.* of Siloam Springs and R.C. of Los Angeles, California were unable to attend.

EDITORS NOTE: The Herald wishes to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Wilson inasmuch as they have enjoyed 49 years of marriage to each other and in being able to live and see all 12 of their children to become men and women themselves. pie copy of what Muldrow's new 1 brochure would look like. will do the leg work and printing of the brochure at no expense the Chamber of Commerce.

Bill Mabray reported to the group about the trip that he and Roland 'Crews made to Texas to talk with HUD officials. Roland Crews announced to the group that the Muldrow Chamber of Commerce is now a member of the State Chamber of Commerce, After the of business was finished, Roland Crews introduced the speaker, Jim DeCamp. DeCamp spoke on "Economic Development." He emphasized "get the tciwn reaify" so thai when insisted the they, would 'aid a de sirahle town He toid the group that most industries want to locate near major highways and river transportation. Also consid red is the arnoknt ol manpower available and whether it is skilled or non- skilled. Det amp expressed his opinion that with Muldrow being located 1-40 and near the Arkansas liver, that it had good possibilities for.

artrac ting industry. After Del amp had talked to the group. Roland Crews look i of the meeting and dismissed MRS IJVIK AI'I'OINTLD DLl't REGISTRAR I Warner VVheeler. Secretary of -Sequoyah 'County Election Hoard, has appointed Mrs. Mary.

1 ee Dyer of Muldrow as Depurv strar. She will register voters anywhere in riequoyah County. Her office will in her home at 801 Bordon i'lace in Muldrow. Anyone is eligible to register tiat has been a resident of Okla- oma for 5 months, lived 2 months i the County and 20 days in the precinct. They may register 10 days before an election or 5 days after.

A new exception has been dded. It is, anyone having a irthday on or before November and will be 21 years of age, is eligible to register anytime from now to August 2b. If you should fail to register the primary you may do so days after, or 10 days before "he run-off, the same goes for general election. i AND TO PRACTICE ITie Muldrow Marching Band ti hold its first practice session Monday, July 22 at 8 a.ni. at the Muldrow Football field.

TlTe 8-l0 a.m. sessions will be held July i'2, 23 and will be dismissed until July 29 when "the sessions will begin again. This session will last for three weeks. All the inarching band is o- guested to be at the BACK IN THE HOSPITAL Joseph Reugamer, a t-tne resident of Muldrow and the area, was taken to St. Edwards Hospital Saturday July h.

He remains, in the hospital this week. This is the third time he has been hospitalized since Decoration Day..