From the EDITOR Ho hum, ho hum ... Like the rest of our world, I refuse to be shut in and shut down. Oklahoma’s Jimmy Webb wrote in his song McArthur’s Park – “I don’t think that I can take it, cause it took so long to bake it, and I’ll never have that recipe again. Oh no ohhh no!” That would be another story. However this editorial is not about Webb, but rather about gentleman and veteran, Terry Hoggatt, who introduced Webb’s story to me. The Cushing American Legion is planning to dedicate Highway 18 north of Cushing to Terry Hoggatt. After attending Oklahoma State Tech in Okmulgee for lithography, I took a job as sports reporter for the Cushing Daily Citizen in 1970. My managing editor, Terry, taught me what little I do know about journalism along with high school teacher Aleta Smalley. I take pride in the things I learned from them. Terry was recently honored and placed on the cover of Cushing’s phone directory for his service to our country. He was honored and given the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Silver Star, and the Distinguished Service Cross Award. Terry received an Honorable discharge from the army in 1969.
by JOE GOOCH
Terry and I both loved deer hunting. On one occasion after work I sat above his tree stand with camera and zoom lens in hand hoping to capture a photo of a trophy buck before Terry could take a shot. When Darla was visiting relatives, Terry and brother Wally would have production manager Don Beene and me over on Saturday evening to play poker – which I knew nothing about, but enjoyed the guys’ night out. Terry was ever so patient as he coached me as I learned to write. He also loved sports and had a grandson who played baseball with my grandson for Hillsdale College in Moore, OK. Quite often I still wish I could lean over Terry’s desk to ask, “What about this adjective?” Thank you, Terry, for your service to our country and for tutoring me in my career.
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