Angel Gift program has 95 children on this year’s list. . .

The Beaver Ministerial Fellowship is asking local citizens for a little extra help this holiday season with its Angel gift program.

Normally, there are 40 to 50 children signed up for the program, which benefits kids from Beaver and Forgan. This year, however, there are 95 children on this year’s list - along with 43 families. Angel Gift envelopes are available at both banks in Beaver.

Last season, around 70 children were provided with Christmas gifts by the generous communities. At the same time, some 40 families received a Christmas basket that included turkey and all the necessary items for a dinner.

According to David Glascock of the Ministerial Fellowship, Angel Gifts need to be turned into one of the churches in Beaver or Forgan by Sunday, Dec. 21. On Monday, Dec. 22, the Ministerial Fellowship and willing volunteers will wrap the gifts and prepare the Christmas baskets, beginning at 9 a.m. at the Church of Christ in Beaver.

Members of the Beaver and Forgan fire departments have volunteered to once again deliver the gifts and baskets on Tuesday, Dec. 23.

Glascock said the Community Food Pantry is in good shape at this time, but said items such as canned meat, vegetables, macaroni and cheese along with potatoes are always welcomed.

"We need lots of people to get out and get these angel gifts from the banks," Glascock stated. "Every year, the people in our area respond wonderfully to our programs. We could not do it without such caring people. We appreciate everyone’s help greatly!"

A fire in the well house that stores chlorine for the city’s water system made for a long night
Monday, July 28, 2008 for emergency and law enforcement personnel in Beaver.

The heat from the fire, which started around 7 p.m., caused nine chlorine cylinders in the
building to leak. An evacuation of the immediate area (north of the post office) took place
as responders worked hard to put out the fire.

According to Beaver County Emergency Management Director Keith Shadden, a total
of 40 square blocks in the town of Beaver were evacuated at different times during the
evening. Approximately 150 homes and businesses were cleared by emergency workers
and around 445 people.

A hazardous material team from Liberal, KS was called to the area around 7:54 p.m.,
arriving around 9 p.m. The crew - along with local workers - removed the nine chlorine
cylinders from the building. The chemical was transported out of the area at 1:36 a.m.,
with everyone allowed to return home around 2 a.m.

A strong odor of chlorine was still lingering in the area Tuesday morning and in some
businesses in the area, including the Bank of Beaver City, Beaver Co. Abstract and
The Herald-Democrat.

Nine people - including three firemen - were treated and released for exposure to the
chemical at the Beaver County Memorial Hospital.

According to the Fire Marshal’s report, the "exact source of the ignition could not be
determined, but a motorized industrial grade pressure washer was found in the area of
origin and could not be eliminated as the source of the cause. No foul play is suspected."

Citizens were evacuated to First Christian Church, Assembly of God Church and
Beaver Co. Fairgrounds, Shadden said.

"I was very pleased with the response and coordinating effort with all of the agencies
as well as the citizens of Beaver," he stated. "

Fire departments from Beaver, Forgan, Turpin, Elmwood, Slapout and Lipsomb County,
Texas responded to the situation.

Law enforcement officials from the Beaver Co. Sheriff’s office, Beaver Police Department,
Oklahoma Highway Patrol and Booker Police Department were also on the scene.

Other agencies included: Beaver County EMS, Booker EMS, DEQ, OEDA, Oklahoma
Emergency Management, Beaver Co. Health Department, Beaver Co. Commissioners,
State Fire Marshal and Town of Beaver employees.

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It's Time To Promote Beaver Dunes State Park.  Plenty Of Parking For Off Road Use Such As Four Wheelers, Dune Buggies, MotorCycles. Plenty Of Overnight Camping Available. Nice Bass Fishing Lake, Walking Trail. Horseshoes, Volleyball, Basketball, Day Picnics For Families In Shelters. 9 Hole Golf Course Nearby.

Photo courtesy Dr. Donna (Jones) Long.

Here is the photo taken by A. V. Hill in front of the Beaver County Courthouse
in 1944. These men were taken to Oklahoma City for processing into the
Armed forces. Front row: Olman Overton, missing name, Okie Amos, Herb
Lawson, Carl Owens, Dale Jones, Earl Phelps, Clifford Goodner and Lynn
Wilmoth. 2nd row: Missing name, missing name, Lawrence Smith, missing
name, Joe Rose, Milford Roberts, missing name, missing name, Herman
Altman, Walter Potter and Melvin Revert. 3rd row: Phillip Wright, Melvin
Garrett, Glen Knight, Glenn Judd, Emerson Elston, missing name, missing
name, Jack Gregg, Doyle Chilcott, missing name, Dennis Ward, and Clarence
Wilhite. 4th row: Walter Schenelle, missing name, missing name, Marvin Wilson.
Back row: Orville Pearson, missing name, missing name, missing name,
missing name, Virgil Altman, missing name, Bob Phelps and Herb Herdricks.
Not identified are; Stanley Strong, Darrold Strong, Max Quinn, John May, Ernest Starr
Leo Carter and James Carter.

Smaller air cannon shot was demonstrated also in the off-road area.

Judge Tim Leonard speaks to the crows
Saturday afternoon on the history of the Panhandle
and Oklahoma.

Nancy Leonard speak to the
crowd. Nancy is a member of
the Centennial Commission

Olive Jenkins, center, was born in 1907 and was honored. Pictured left
is her daughter, Elaine, and pictured right is Rolland Jenkins.
.

MORE PUBLICITY FOR THROW. James Pratt, Beaver's own
World Champion Cow Chip Throwing contest champion, was interviewed
by a television crew Sunday afternoon July 29. The interview was part of
thepalestra.com's Summer Tour. The crew is traveling to all 48 continental
states across the country visiting unique, fun and interesting places and events.
Pratt demonstrated his throwing ability to the crew was well.

 Above is a photo of the USS Mullinnix DD-944 which was used as a sink test back in the 1990's. The United States was testing new weapons. The ship was used during the Vietnam war but later decommissioned in the 1980's. The editor and publisher was stationed on the ship from 1964 until 1965.