Dogs in Disasters

There were at least 12 dogs on the Titanic when it sunk in 1912. Three survived the sinking – two Pomeranians and one Pekingese.

TOP HAND AWARDS

TOP HAND AWARDS—At the Ochiltree County Junior Livestock Show and Sale on Jan. 22-23, the recipients were named for the Wolf Creek Feeders Top Hand Award. Pictured are, from left, senior division recipient Tylar Oquin, Clay Wilkins of Wolf Creek Feeders, and junior division recipient Dane Staggs.

Park damage is investigated

A case of a vehicle doing “doughnuts” in a city park topped activity for the week. Police investigated a report that a vehicle was doing doughnuts in the snow at Leatherman Park. Upon investigation, the parking lot at the park had been damaged.

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION SWINE

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION SWINE—At the Ochiltree County Junior Livestock Show and Sale on Jan. 22-23, the prize for Reserve Grand Champion Swine went to Avery Swenhaugen. Her animal was bought by Hansford Vet Hospital, Hansford Vet Supply, and Western Hot Oil.

Close Shave

The electric shaver was first patented in 1898 by John F. O’Rouke, though the first working electric razor was invented in 1915 by a German engineer named Johann Bruecker.

Local Briefs

Serendipity sets fitness fund-raiser There Serendipity Club will hold a “Sweat with Serendipity” fund-raiser for the club’s scholarship fund, on Thursday, Feb. 25, from 6-7 p.m. at the Perryton Activity Center.

RESERVE SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS

RESERVE SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS—At the Ochiltree County Junior Livestock Show and Sale on Jan. 22-23, the recipients were named for the Reserve Showmanship Awards.

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER—The award for Reserve Grand Champion Heifer at the Ochiltree County Junior Livestock Show and Sale on Jan. 22-23 went to Evan Born. His animal was purchased by Duane, Karen, Kevin, Stryven, and Saraelee Pshigoda.

Do You Know the Third Most Spoken Language in Texas?

Sometimes I have some fun stumping my colleagues in Congress with Texas trivia. Do you know the third most spoken language in Texas? Most quickly count out English and Spanish on their fingers, but they always scratch their heads at number three.

SNOW JOB

Perryton residents woke up to more than three inches of drifting snow and teethrattling cold on Monday morning. Kenny Kile was one of many local businessmen working to get their stores ready to open Monday, as he took a snowblower to the snow in front of Harvey’s Electric.