March 26, 1971

Workers employed by the Seminole Telephone Company are burying an underground cable from the corner of Oak Street and Milt Phillips Avenue south to Wewoka street. At Wewoka street the cable will go above ground. It will carry five additional circuits to the Bowlegs telephone system. The entire operation is costing around $52,000, telephone officials said. The additional circuits will speed up Bowlegs telephone service and afford Bowlegs residents long distance dialing.

A voice “that sounded as if it might be an older man’s voice,” early today warned Seminole Community Junior College that a bomb would explode in the College building “in twenty minutes.” The College, housed in First Presbyterian church on West Strothers street, was immediately evacuated and police, the telephone company and sheriff’s office were called. A thorough search of the building did not reveal any bomb and the telephone threat was determined to be a hoax. Details of the threat reported by John Marshall, business manager, said the call was received at the college on the business office phone at 7:52 a.m. Police and the telephone company were immediately called.

Mrs. John Townes visiting El Reno Museum to get pointers on a similar project in Seminole… Mary McCormick and Lonnie Howze helping Mrs. Townes develop plans… Mrs. M.W. Janes getting a “quickie picture” made today…Frank and Mildred Willis stopping briefly with friends to view their new travel trailer…Mauttie Hofmeister making an inquiry about a list of names…Cub Scouts of Pack 439 being excited over tonight’s pancake supper…Mrs. Freeman Whitlock impressing a new acquaintance with her charm…Leona Trachtenberg convalescing from a recent illness…Ila Mae Phillips having to forego a trip she knew would be enjoyable because that old “flu” bug had bitten her…Helen Roesler being a contributor to the campaign to purchase a kidney machine for eastern Oklahoma by turning in Betty Crocker coupons…

A house fire was reported to the Seminole Fire Department at 2:55 p.m. Thursday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Leta Withrow, 201 Douglas. Firemen reported that the fire was caused by a faulty hot water tank. Damage was held to a minimum.

Ritual chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority convened Tuesday evening in the home of Mrs. R.M. James called the meeting to order. The new slate officers for the coming year approved by the membership included: Mrs. J.W. Lang, president; Mrs. Gil Young, first vice-president; Mrs. John Wathour, second vice-president; Mrs. James Fielding, treasurer; Mrs. Bill Jones, recording secretary; Mrs. Katherine Peters, parliamentarian; Mrs. Dale Hallum, extension officer; and Mrs. Fisher, corresponding secretary.

Seminole High School Slants

Randy Strayhorn having his dinner served in a very perculiar place…Bill Hayes greeting a friend… David Lawyer writing out a speech…James Maxwell going into the high school office…Mary Parker staying after school to help with the talent show…Mike Russell greeting a friend in the hall…Donna Cross getting into her locker for a book… Larry Wright going to the library…