2020.07.09 THROW BACK THURSDAY - PULASKI COUNTY JUNIOR DEPUTY SHERIFFS plus Class News
THROW BACK THURSDAY - PULASKI COUNTY JUNIOR DEPUTY SHERIFFS plus Class News
Pulaski County's Sheriff Tom Gulley, back when we were in the 4th -- 5th grade (there-about), inaugurated a program aimed at promoting lawful consciousness among youths. The premier of its launch was held -- I believe -- at the Robinson Auditorium basement, followed by a succession of smaller venues. It was undertaken with lots of media coverage and included a solemn "swearing in" ceremony, capped off with the issuance of a quite impressive looking -- though small -- breast badge imprinted with "Pulaski County Jr. Deputy Sheriff". It was shiny silver and of heavy enough stock to feel "real".
I wish I had the ones issued to my brother (died just several months ago) and myself.
I'd like to hear from my contemporaries about whether or not they remember such.
Mooser
541-792-9101
Well, Mooser, I not only found a picture of the badge, I found someone who still has his!!!! Unbelievable!!! It's
George Clark, Class of '57. Picture is attached. Couldn't get it to copy for me. Here's George's remembrances of
being a PC Junior Deputy Sheriff:
OK Mary Lou,
Tom Gully was the Sheriff. My father was heavily involved at the time with police
work. He was one of the original Arkansas Rangers formed in the early 30's.
Later in the 30's, they became the Arkansas State Police.
I don't remember the exact age groups involved, but there were a lot at the few
meetings I attended. The idea was to give us the proper way to deal with any officer
of the law when questioned by one. Examples are:
1. Answer any questions truthfully.
2. Never run away from the police. You could be shot in the back legally.
3. Calling them Cops was a no-no. They were police, Troopers, or officers.
4. Never argue with them.
Having that badge pinned on gave you some self-worth, good feelings about yourself
and wanting to set a good example for others.
George Clark
I remember the badge very well. It was certainly impressive. I thought everyone was a
Junior Deputy Sheriff! I don't remember the premier launch at Robinson Auditorium basement.
The thing I do remember from the basement was a presentation by the Army around the end of
the war. I remember seeing soldiers lying on cots with very graphic battle wounds. Of course
they were makeup of some kind. Very attention getting to a 4 or 5 year old. Odd things you can
remember after 80 odd years. Now I have to go try to find what we decided for lunch.
Frank
OK, fellas, who was a Pulaski County Junior Deputy Sheriff??? And do you remember where
you met, what you did at the meetings, etc. (Hey, wait, they didn't invite us/girls???)
The Junior Deputy program eventually morphed into a wonderful organized baseball program
replete with their own field with wonderful facilities at the foot of Cantrell.
CLASS NEWS
Good ole Facebook. Just scrolling through and thought, gee, that looks like a picture of MARY FLEMING!! So guess what, it was!!!!!!!! Mary lives in Edmond, OK.
Our inspirational speaker is Mary Fleming. Divorced at age 29 with two small children, no college degree, and no knowledge of Jesus, she completed a Bachelor of Science degree, two Master of Science degrees and a Ph.D. In Biostatistics with no understanding of God’s hand in her life. She’s had four careers: medical research, oil and gas research, Chair and Professor of Math and Statistics at a university, and nonprofit management.
So let’s hear the rest of the story of how God revealed to Mary Fleming how He was there for her through all the twists and turns of her life and where she is today in her journey with Jesus ... This is truly an inspirational story!
JULY BIRTHDAYS
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JAY FLACK!!! TODAY'S YOUR DAY!
1 Nancy Bostic and Kay Martin
4 Lloyd Kassler
6 Edna Halley
8 Mary Catherine Kline (I still can't figure out why they didn't spell her middle name with a "K"! ha)
12 Catherine Siler
13 Sandra McEwen and Charles "Smitty" Smith (you still there Smitty?????)
16 Johnny Bagby
21 LeRoy Danner
22 Warren Thompson
23 Terry Watson
24 Jim Bredenger and Mary Lou Hosack
26 Kitty Kirkpatrick
27 Pat Haynie
28 Milton George
29 Larry Francis
31 Liz Little
Have a great week!!!!!
MLP.S. Laverlle Coker? You OK? Haven't heard from you in a looooong time!