50 Years Ago
From The Files of The Seminole Producer
May 16, 1971
Slants
Mildred Streetman not being recognized by a friend…Teruko Kelley taking her three-year-old daughter, Linda, to an afternoon carnival in Shawnee…Carl and Ruby Robertson being the latest Seminole couple to join the “trailering” tourists… Mr. and Mrs. Louis King of Bowlegs getting ready for visits by their grandchildren…
After 38 years as postmaster of Earlsboro, Ervin D. Keys retired at the close of the business day last Friday. He returned the keys and checked out the office to D.L. Sealock, a clerk, who has been named acting postmaster or officer in charge until a new postmaster is appointed.
Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Municipal Auditorium the city council will hold a special meeting to hear the views of interested citizens on the present and the proposed animal control ordinances for the city. Mayor Waldo Lilly said that at the regular May meeting of the council held on May 4, there was much discussion about a proposed animal control law for the city based on a permit system. At that time in a majority of citizens said they wanted to keep the old ordinance in effect for a while, and the mayor said the complete animal control ordinance now in effect would be published in the Producer.
Dr. Stanley Wagner, president of East Central State College, Ada, told the 61-member graduating class of Seminole Junior College Saturday morning that “your college education is the most valuable asset you have today if you will make full use of it and continue in until you achieve a complete education.” He was the special speaker for the event.
The Selective Service local board office for Seminole County will open on the following schedule: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of each week from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., it was announced this past week. Mrs. Faye Barkus, executive secretary, will be on duty during these hours. The reduced hours of operation are necessary because of budgetary limitation.
Seminole High School Slants
Eddie Stebbins knocking on someone’s car…Robert Baker waiting at his locker… Debbie Woods being glad the last “Big Chief” was published and said today… Mona Cross walking from lunch…Cheryl Hunter looking at a friend’s newspaper…Julia Johnson being anxious to give a speech in the awards assembly.
Two girl members of the 1971 senior class at Strother High School received the top honors in the class, Supt. James P. Stringfield announced Saturday.