McIntosh County Democrat (Newspaper) - December 12, 1985, Checotah, Oklahoma National Weather Service Is calling for cloudy skies and cold temperatures this Weather Highs will be near 30" with lows In the 208. Lady Warriors Take Page 1B Lady Panthers Win Page 2B Kloeckler A At Webbers Falls Lamb 6 Try A Live Christmas Page 6 Mcintosh County TWENTY PAGES DECEMBER 12, 1985 NEWS 10, VOL 79. School Board Elections Slated For January Candidates Begin To Announce - While Checotah's Lonnie McPeak was the first to file for the upcoming school board he wasn't the last as races have developed in the Stidham and Ryal districts in Mcintosh There have also been several filings in the Democrat coverage area of Muskogee a retired school superintendent and county challenge incumbent Dr. Maurice Payne for office No. 1 on School Over in the Midway John F. Collins 11 was the only one who had filed as of 9 a.m. Wednesday morning according Counly Board Two offices 1 and 5 are up in lhal Collins filed for office No. I. There could also be a shortage of candidates in Hanna where offices 1, 3 and 4 need to be filled but only Don Lewis and W. G. Bogle had filed as of 9 a.m. Wednesday according to Mcintosh County Election Board The filing deadline for the Jan. 28, 1986 election was 5 p.m. on Wednesday 11). The filing period opened at 8 a.m. on Monday 9) and ran for three In Jeffrey Zwick and Richard G. Buck have filed for office No. 1 while Randall Buck has filed for the same spot on the Stidham A. D. Bailey was the only announced candidate for the Ryal School Larry K. has filed for office No. 5 in Porum in Muskogee Counly Roger Myers has also throw his hat in the race for office No. 3 on the Board of Education and Lonnie G. Haughey has filed for office 1 at Staying with Muskogee County Michael H. Bunch will challenge incumbent Ayers at Oktaha while Sidney Powell has filed for office 1 at Webbers Across the river in Sequoyah County at Joe Hunier filed for office 1 and William Young has filed for office 2. Candidates must be registered voters in the district and have for the past six If the district is split into the candidate must have lived in that ward six months Office 1 is open in all independent districts while office 3 is the open in the dependent school other openings because of appointments to fill earlier Appointees can serve until the next while County Election Board Secretary King makes a point about the paperwork McPeak must complete in filing for the upcoming Checotah Board of Education McPeak will oppose incumbent Dr. Maurice Payne and was the first to file for the Jan. 28 Blood Drive interest Generated For A Porum FHA Plans Christmas Carnival PORUM - Porum FHA will hold a Christmas Dec 14. All profits will to the Kelly H Todd Palsy Center The donation will with operating costs Without some addi tional the will The center provides therapy If the center is closed patients will have to travel to Tulsa loi The au annual will be held from p.m to 9:00 p.m. There will be no but donations of canned food will be accepted for the needy Various games such as duck dart and others may be played Santa will tie available for pictures A gift will be open for Christmas trinkets will also be A sleigh ride may be offered in the spirit of Christmas Red Cross Seeks Donations EUFAULA - The Mcintosh County Red Cross needs The Red Cross is now asking for contributions in terms of the follow hot and cold one each hot and cold gallon liquid Funds collected will be used lo together comfort kits tooth tooth shaving wash and These items will be given lo of fires or any type ol disaster in Mcintosh Volunteers will be approaching people within the community for assistance Contact Cora Beaird a I between the hours of 1-2 p.m County Volunteer Deputy ^T CHECOTAH - The real gift of Christmas caring became a reality last Friday afternoon when 68 area citizens came to donate blood in the Red Cross drive held during the afternoon at Checotah's United Methodist the holiday it is particularly significant that so many remember to share the Gift of said Gloria P. coordinator of the A total of 63 units were taken with five persons media always gives us great publicity for this volunteers are loyal and the local ARC headed by John S. is an important contributor in the purchase of canteen said Mrs. continue to be grateful to the Methodist Church for theuse of its of without the faithful community members who commit themselves to this she would have no need for the Tulsa Mobile lo come Donors are most important of A listing of participants Alfred Geneva Ronald F. Cole Gran O. James D. Tamara K. LaVerne Edward J. Nickey K. Tina Cindy L. Ronald D. Doris M. Kelly J. Nathan L. Michael L. Danny L. Wanda Terri L. John J. Roy Sarah E. Doyle W. Diane J. Trenton Benjamin H. Carl R. Mary J. Logan G. George Edward L. Robert L. Andrew J. Cora R. Dennis W. Joe W. Edward J. Mark A. Leslie J. Victoria J. Judy A. Walter R. Ann M. James T. Mike J. Elsie A. Brenda D. Bertha M. Bob R. Bobby L. Betty Ronnie L. Andrea R. Louis K. Jack E. Rita Karla Calvin Sharla Denise and Charles Rita Biby again was in charge of the canteen In Mary Stidham recruited volunteers Carolyn Ollie Norma Delores Martha Luella Frances Evelyn Wynona Jo Jonnie Margaret Decker and Grace Prater as personnel for the various stations necessary in a smooth-running The next drive is slated for 1986. EUFAULA - On Thursday Dec. 5, 11 interested Mcintosh County citizens gathered at the Mcintosh County courthouse with Sheriff Bobby Gray and Deputy Chuck Weber to discuss the possibility of starting a volunteer deputy program in Mcintosh After much it was the consensus of opinion that a beginning nucleus for such an organization existed and one was definitely Those willing to become part of such a program will be required to complete 120 hours of law enforcement schooling before receiving a Before volunteering for such a one must consider that this program is both a mental and emotional as well as being time For those interested in learning more about the program and willing to give of their the next meeting will be held Jan. 9, 1986, in the Eufaula Community Legion Dinner CHECOTAH - The American Legion and will host their annual Fall dinner on Saturday Dec. 14, 7 at the Checotah High School Special guests will be boys and girls staters and their All members are urged to come out for a fine meal and an evening of No charge - casual The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. The will be discussed and officers for the organization will be Come join - your community and county needs New Office Monday The Mcintosh County Democrat will now be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Deadline for all ad copy and news is 5 p.m. Has Been Cancelled CHECOTAH - Due to holidays the lhal was scheduled for Dec. lit has been We will announce the date of our January meeting in the paper We all hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Landmark Society To Meet Today CHECOTAH - The Checotah Landmark Preservation Society will hold its monthly Dec. 12, at 10 in the Conference Room of the Jim Lucas Memorial Any interested person is in to Natl. Commander To Visit Legion Post By Don Jeep of Warner and hb six oxen were a big lilt in Saturday's Checotah Chamlier of Commerce Christmas were common in pioneer and are still common in some foreign oxen are a strange sight in today's Bruce Campbell of who normally drives a mule team in the local caught a ride in Jeep's CHECOTAH - Dale National Commander of the American will visit Checotah and meet with members of American Legion Post 21, at 10:15 Dec. 19, Phil Oklahoma Department Commander of the American has National Commander Renaud and Department Commander Boatner and other Department Legion officials will attend the Commander Renaud will discuss Legion programs with local Legionnaires concerning veteran programs and national The American Legion has always supported a strong national defense program for the United Stales and care for the nation's needy The American Legion is most concerned with the move in the Congress lo curtail medical care of the older needy The American Legion at the Department and National level is committed to community service including missing teenage suicide and drug abuse of the The Legion supports American Legion Baseball and Boys and Girls Commander of has been most active in Legion programs following his discharge from the Korean War in 1956. He has served as a National Executive Committeeman from Iowa and was also the Department Commander of Renaud is active in the Lions Bondurant Christian Church and the Masons in addition to the American Commander Boatner invites all local veterans and those interested in veteran programs to attend the Dale Renaud
