March 3, 1971

Plea for Funds to Aid College

Seminole Junior College President Elmer Tanner presents to the city council at its Tuesday night session the urgent need the college has for a stabilized source of funds until such time as it becomes a part of the state system of higher education and funded by the state. Backing Tanner’s plea for a one-cent sales tax earmarked for use by the college was Dr. Hubert L. Callaway, president of the college board of trustees, and Dickie Dollar, president of the SJC student senate. The council voted to call an election on the one-cent proposal on March 23.

Slants

Bob Jones reminding all retail merchants and their employees of the special seminar set on curbing retail thefts for Thursday night at the Municipal Building… Jones urged all retailers to have as many representatives as possible at the meeting which is free… Bruce Bean remarking that Oklahoma can turn up just about any kind of weather one wants if you stay around for a short while…Wesley Smith showing off pictures of a new boat he plans to buy…

Bowlegs SS Class Shares Gala Event

The Intermediate Sunday School class of First Baptist church of Bowlegs shared a weiner roast Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Ham south of city. Games were played and the alfresco meal was prepared before an open bonfire during informal conversation and visiting.

Sharing in the occasion were Marsha Hoover, Karen Buchanan, Sandy Buchanan, Vickie Rogers, Linda Wise, Mary Jo wise, Barbara Harjo, Teresa Tatum, Shelly Tatum, Curtis Tatum, Patricia Curlee, Medlinda Curlee, the Rev. and Mrs. Robert Thornbrugh, and Mr. and Mrs. Keith Tatum and Mr. and Mrs. Ham.

Ward 1 Post Is Only City Race

In Seminole’s first city election held under the provisions of the city charter which became effective February 1, the voters in Ward 1 will be the only ones balloting on March 16 since the race for councilman in that ward is the only contest. Mayor Waldo Lilly and the other three councilmen— Leroy Poplin of Ward 2, Creston Lawyer of Ward 3, and Melvin Moran of Ward 4—all got re-elected without a contest to another twoyear term.

Seminole city council Tuesday evening agreed to call an election on a one-cent city sales tax earmarked for Seminole Community Junior College operation, maintenance, equipment and capital investment (physical plant projects).

The council also approved a contract with Earlsboro Rural Water District to provide water for the area which includes the rural area north to SH 99 and I-40, and west to Earlsboro and northwest into Pott county reaching to the Tecumseh – Shawnee city limits.

Club to Make Houseshoes for Patients

Fourteen members of Progress Homemakers gathered Monday afternoon in the home of Mrs. Alfred Hammer, 1914 Grisso drive. Mrs. Claude Jones was presiding officer.

Safety report was by Mrs. A.R. Wolf. The club read, in unison, the motorist’s prayer.

Mrs. Frank Clinkenbeard, devotional leader, took her comments from the Psalms. She voiced prayer.