January 7, 1971

SLANTS

Elmer Tanner, President of Seminole Junior College, said this morning that because of the number of out-of-district students who are enrolling at the college for second semester that more apartments and rooms are needed to house the students… Anyone having a room to rent or an apartment should contact Don Gill, Dean of Students, at the college.

A large barn containing 1,000 bales of hay, a tractor and other farm equipment, located 10.5 miles northwest of Seminole, was destroyed by fire of unknown origin shortly before midnight Wednesday night. City firemen responding to the call said the barn and equipment was on a farm owned by W. E. Moore of Oklahoma City.

The barn and contents were practically destroyed by the time firemen arrived, and they kept the burning mass wet down to prevent the blaze spreading to other buildings.

City police today were still checking out possible leads for suspects in burglaries of two business firms earlier this week.

One of the break-ins was at the Broadway Package (Liquor) Store operated by Arthur Choate at 118 East Broadway. Choate told police that $100 in old coins and two .38 caliber pistols were taken by the burglars.

Entry was gained by breaking open a back door to the store which was nailed shut. Apparently no liquor was taken, investigators said.

The other burglary was at the Power Transmission Company, 609 West Broadway, where the offices, desks and warehouses were ransacked. Police said the burglars apparently were looking for money but none is left overnight in the store. Entry was made by prying open a back entrance.

Self Culture Study club was entertained Monday afternoon in the home of Mrs. T. M. Barber, Highway 9 West. Mrs. Gene Bradbury was presiding officer.

Mrs. Roger Oliver led unison reciting of the club collect. She also reported on the gift presented to a charter member, Mrs. F. H. Wozencraft who is now unable to attend meetings.

Mrs. G. P. Merrell Sr. told of delivering the six robes given to patients at Pioneer Nursing home instead of the the club’s holding a gift exchange at Christmastime. All signed a cheer card to send to Mrs. Milt Phillips.

In addition to Accounting and Data Processing, Gordon Cooper Area Vocational Technical school at the intersection of Interstate Highway 40 and State Highway 18, numerous other courses are being offered to adult students, Mr. Paul M. Milburn, assistant superintendent of education announced.

One of the many is Real Estate, Basic. Under a new state law, all individuals applying to take the Oklahoma State Real Estate commission examination for a salesman license must present with their applications a certificate showing successful completion of an approved basic course.