Okmulgee Daily Times du lieu suivant : Okmulgee, Oklahoma • 1

a HU Puny Ik. DAILY TIMES, SUNDAY, APRIL 1,1114 a Pago. US) ''U-ltBttflVTf' By HARRY CULVER 'OKLAHOMA CITY tUPI) Gary Hart and Walter Mondale fought a dead heat battle for delegates In county contentions that apparently were drawing a record turnout Satirdsy. Hart outpotled Mondale by margin in precinct caucuses March 13, but party of- ficials estimated that would translate into a near draw for national delegate. Hi Okahoma County, the states most populous, officials Rid at- tendance was triple that of a similar convention four years ago.

To me it says Ronald Reagan may not be a shoo-in in the tall, said state Rep. Sandy Sanders of Oklahoma City. Democratic Party 'Executive Secretary Tony Borthick, who has estimated the two frontrunners each will drawn national delegates of Oklahomas a eligible cotn- milled delegates, said complete, results on county conventions will not be available until Monday, Borthick was elated by the large turnout. Four years ago we had trouble getting a quorum, he said. IWs year we cant get enough chairs, It is an obvious sign people are concerned.

The two canodatas are thawing tar more reepanse than in the past," Borthick said. The Oklahoma County convention was keynoted by Rep. Glenn English. who said Reagan will have difficulty explaining how his promisf of a surplus has tur- nedinto a record deficit. Ronald Reagan has succeeded hi accumulating a greater deficit in four years, the 4th district congressman said, than an the Democratic presidents since Worm Warll." County delegates, who were named at March 13 precinct caucuses, selected delegates Saturday to the datrict and state conventions, where Oklahoma's a national delegates will be elected.

While Oklahoma has only 77 counties, the Democratic party has created a socalled 78th county" in eastern Oklahoma County, to ac- comodste that portion In the 4th congressional district. party uit have called the Oklahoma delegate race a dead heat that likely will not be decided untn the national convention in San Francisco, It Is very dose, Borthick said. A lot depend on whether there are changes and what happens to the (8eeDEMOeaPageZ County Democrat convention heavy attendance reported BYBOBGIBB1NS would be for former-Vice-President reported originally that there were There Staff Writer Walter Mandate. The other five wiU seven uncommitted delegates and it A large crowd at Okmulgee go for Colorado Senator Gary Hart. was later found that there were County Democrats Jammed into the Okimdgee County Democratic eight uncommitted Democrats large courtroom of the Okmulgee Party Chair Mary Dodge stated when the convention began.

County Courthouse Satwday af- that' the district convention will be Precinct caucuses earlier this teraoon to select their delegates for April 14 In Wagoner. The delegates month sent 73 Mondale delegates to the upcoming district convention. will also attend the state convention the county convention, 3i were Hart Delegates were still being eiectad -May Min Oklahoma City. delegates, eight were uncommitted, late Saturday There was some question corh three wen for John Clem- and The Democrats decide that 10 ceraing an uncommitted delegate Jesee Jackson had the other of the 15 delegates that the county during the convention Satwday. was sending to the convention The Credentials Committee See COUNTY oa Page) Cherokee Nation holds first reunion since Trail of Tears Plan St.

Jude Benefit Dr. B.W. Hoaoohnori, oeccnd from Wt, Okmulgee Blfco- filhtilni. Hr flilmon Mary I im Hsssrhnen. fTtitrlnjr a-lhoa chairman for St Jude Children's Research Jennings, Dsn Martin and Judy Godwin.

Anyone Hospital, and five vohaiteMrs have set April 21 from 1 tot wishing to voiuntoer to amist or to oponeor rider Is far foe event to be hold on foe Oklahoma Stats askad to call Mrs. Hasseiman, 7554190, or Mri. Martin, Tech campus. Planning Ae ride ware, left to right, R.L 7554545. (Daily Times Photo) By JACK MATB A RED CLAY, Twin.

(UPD The Owrokee Nation, shoved off its land by the UR. government 147 years ago, will reunite next week for the first time since the infamous TTailof Than march to Oklahoma. More than 4,900 Cherokaes onfrquartcr of the tribe's population died in 1331 when U.S. soldiers rounded up the Indians and made them walk 1,100 miles in the dead of winter to what Is now Oklahoma. The Charohaea.

are rotaralngfo Red CUy lo celebrate The Cherokees held their council meetings in Georgia until gold was dscovered there in the pariy 1330s and white settlers ran off the Indians. About one-thedaand Cherokees hid put in the North Carolina hills in the 1330s to escape the (hive to Oklahoma. They were later given a reservation hi the Greet Smoky Mountains and became the Eastern Band of theCherakee Indians. The elected leaders of the Eastern Band and leaders of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma will met Friday In peacefol existence before Hie brutal removal. council for the first time slncrlSST, The twfrdayreunksi starts Friday (haw crowd of njHB Cherokees and history-making meeting will Iwgin with the and the exchange of gifts between of the Oklahoma band and Chief -Robert of the Eastern Band.

-We one, sort of renew an old kinship and, of issues that might be common to both Wilma Mankiller, deputy chief of the CHEROKEE on Page II The Cherokee Indians lived for thotaanrh of years in mountains and gently railing hills of southern Appalachia. From 1331 to 1333, tribal leaders held councils at Red V. Oay, on the Georgia border about 30 miles east of what is now Chattanooga. St. Jude Bike-a-Thon planned for April 28 Dr.

R. W. Hasseiman, chairman af the Okmulgee Bikee-Thon, hu reported that this yegrt event to old the St, Jude Childrens Research Hospital "Wheeb-for-Life" BikM-Thon will be held April St. The ride will be held from 1 until 4 on the campus of Oklahoma State Tech and Huseiman said sponsors and riders ore needed for the ride lo nine hinds for the world-famous research cantor and its battle against childhood cancer and other catastrophic childhood diseases. Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority, with Dans Martin as St.

Jude's chairman and Lonl Hart as president, again volunteered to cohchair the Bike-a-Thon. Other volunteers thus far Include Shirley Jennings, Judy Godwiri, Sister Redempta Bradley, R.L. Gibbihs, Dorothy Butler and Mary Lou Hasseiman. Hasseiman said this1 year's ride is befog dedicated to Terry, a leukemia patient at St. Jude.

By riding for Tony, well really be helping all stricken chiUfcen since research is the only way these illnesses con be conquered! Hasseiman, said. "We're looking for people who will contribute some of their time and energy to help children five. We really need bike riders, since they a re the ones who can maket Bikra-ftion successful." -In the Bike-a-Thon, riders cnllsl sponsors who donates sum for each mile completed. Riders who raise SB will receive a St. Jude 1-shirt, and those raising 975 will receive a barrel tote bog.

All the schools, churches, pharmacies and the Y.M.C.A., will have sponsor forms available. You can pul your muscles lo work for a child's life in this Haaadman said. We need every hike and every rider." Henryetta Historical Society receives $10.000 Mabee grant and is expected to at least 3J100 white The structure has been relocated south of the Center in Jleniyetta with the consent of the city council. Mayor Greeley and aty Manager Irl Wall. Henryetta's museum Is the third group to receive a Mabee Foun- dation grant in Okmulgee County.

The Okmulgee County Family YMCA and the OK School far the Mentally Retarded have also received grants from the foundation. The first public library in Henryetta was also housed in the building. The First Presbyterian Church also used the building briefly in the early 1900's. iV Around 1828 the building was. moved to 515 West Trudgeon to make room for progress and the The reading of a prayer Chief Ross Swimmer Youngdeer expect to, two, explore a tribes, said (See Specialist selected for consulting staff The Henryetta Historical Society received a gift recently from the Mabee Fsuidation.

The HHS received a 110,800 check from the foundation after meeting a challenge grant set by the foundation. Pauline Hudson aonoOnced the receipt of the check Friday far the building that the fonds will be used to renovate. Plane are to at the $10,000 to renovate the inside of the building, that first served as Henryetta High School. The outside portion of the building has already received a fresh coat of paint. Hudson stated that all of Henryetta helped in making the (hive toward the meeting of the challenge grant a succees.

a Happenings Special Fund A fond for. Okmtdgea Jockey William A. (Billy) Brownfield has been set up at the CUtsens' National Bank. The Jockey wee Injured critically fay a hone recently. Checks should be.

mads payable to William A. Brownfield Fund, Cititeni National Bank and Duet P.O. Ban 1117, 74447 Miss Your Paper? If you piiBB your Okmulgee' Daily Tlmee call before 3:10 a.m., end one will be delivered to you. In Okmulgee and Beggs, call 7554100; in Morris at 735 4113 and for Henryetta, Schulter and Dewar can 553-485 Morris YFW Morris Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 104SB will meet Monday at the Morris Lions Club. Job Support He Job Support Program Is offering a seif-help support group for persona who are unemployed.

The group will meet on Mondays at 10 a.m., at the First Methodist Church, Eighth and Seminole, Okmulgee. Meetings are held in the building directly west of the church. For further information coll 7354110. OHS Band Parents Okmulgee Hgh School Bond Parents will meet at 7 p.m.; Monday in the band radm. Freedom Group Freedom Group of Alcoholics' Anonymous will meet Sunday and Wethesdsy at 7:30 at Okmulgee St.

Anthony Catholic Church, 515 South Morton. Father information may be obtained by calling 755 Two-Class Reunion The M34 and 1S35 graduates of Okmulgee High School will meet fa a dm reunion work session Sunday, April at 3 p.m., in the. Youth Building 'of the First United Methodist Church. If jcpu graduated either, year, you are invited to attend. Church Benefit Crooatown Pentecostal Holiness Church, Sixth and Korn, will have a benefit been dinner Tuewlay, April 3 from 11 a.m., laiUI 1 p.m., and from I to7 horses pulling the buildirtg failed to stop at the proper time, causing the I one room school to remain facing the wrong direction for many years.

Hudson slated. Dr Donald Washington, a dentist also used part of the building as headquarters for his dental office far some time. Hudson serves as president of the HHS. Lois Smith Is the vice-president, Kathryn Jan Smith is the secretary, Helen Faye Taylor is the treasurer and Flora Dunaway Whitley is in charge of the archives. Euphemia Alls ns worth is a member of the group.

Plans are to have a dedcation ceremony as soon as the inside remodeling Job is complete, according lo Hudson. Ravi Hotchandani, M.D. has been appointed to the consulting medical staff at Okmulgee Memorial Hospital, according to Jerry Johnson, Administrator. A specialist in gastroenterology (diseases concerned with the stomach, intestine, pancreas and liver). Dr.

Hotchandani ia seeing patients in Okmulgee each Wednesday al the office of Raphad J. d'Angeln, M.D.. Baker Medical Buildijig, S. Appointments may be made by calling 7550155. According to Dr.

Hotchandani, he specializes in the early deter-. miration 'of cancer of the colon, 1 pancreas and stomach. He is member of the associate staff at Muskogee General Hospital and resides in Muskogee. Dr. Hotchandani is a graduate of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.

Following a one-year internship at the AIIMS, Dr. Hotchandani completed a three-year residency in Medicine at Jamaica Ifrwpital in New York tan affiliate of New York Hnspital-Corndl Medical Center), serving as Senior and Chief ttesident in his third year. He was a Fellow in Gastroenterology for two years al Harlam Hospital Center College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University. His teaching appointments include one yea 11 Aaaiatant in the Historical Society Grant RAVI HOTCHANDANI Department of Medicine at Jamaica Hospital and two years os i Clinical Fdlow in the Department of Medicine at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University in New York. Dr.

Hotchandani is a trainee member of the American Gastroenterological Association and. the American College of Gastroenterology. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Bank in Henryetta. Other members of foe HHS are lota frnith, Kafoarya Smith, Helen Taylor and Flora Whitley.

Hudson aba Oumkod Wall for allowing OS HHS to relocate foeir buUdfofc eouth of the CMc Center in Henryetta. The building eereod aa Henryetta's flrat Ugh schooM Daily Timas Photo) Paulino Hudson, canter, was aB nOea Friday as die rttuwi a H8JXI0 check that Am Henryetta Historical Society ncoived front foe MabesFoundstfoOL The fonds win be used to remodel the inslds of foe HHS building. -Pictured with Hudma is Foster Garrett, back row left, of foe American Exchange Bank, Henryetta City Manager Irl Wall, for right and W.R. Stubbs, of foe First National.