August 24, 1971

Slants

Kay Dotson talking about the work being done in the OU Medical Center in child testing by his sister, Dr. Elladee Thomas… Junior College President Elmer Tanner and Store Manager Bertha O’Dell showing off the new book store now in operation in the recreation room of the college… City Water Supt. Roland Robertson reminding all residents of the area between Ninth street and Milt Phillips Avenue and from Highway 9 south to the city limits of the spraying program set tonight…

Burglars carried off a large quantity of liquor from the In-And-Out Package Store at 603 West Strothers over the weekend, police reported. The burglary was discovered Monday morning by store owner Jack White when he opened for business at 10 o’clock.

Investigating officers said entrance to the store was gained through an attic ventilator in the rear part of the building. Then a hole also was kicked through the ceiling to enter the store sales room.

The items taken by the burglars included 23 fifths, four quarts, 14 pints and 18 half-pints of various brands of whiskey, also three quarts, two fifths and one half-pint of vodka, and six fifths of cherry cognac.

Officers collected evidence left at the scene for further investigation. White said the burglary

White said the burglary occurred sometime betweep 10 p.m. Saturday and early Monday morning.

U.S. ARMY, Vietnam – Army Specialist Four Charles C. McNeill, son of Mrs. Daisy M. Daives, 2025 Union, Seminole, recently received the Air Medal near Chu Lai, Vietnam.

Spec. 4 McNeill earned the award for meritorious service while participating in aerial flight in support of ground operations in Vietnam.

McNeill has been serving as a rifleman with Company A, 1^st Battalion, 52^nd Infantry Division’s 11^th Infantry brigade. He holds the combat infantrymen badge.

His wife, Margaret, lives in New Lima, and his father, Charles E. McNeill, lives in Seminole.

Monday was the first day of “nitty-gritty” football action at Seminole Chieftain football camp. It was the first workout of the week – old season with the Chieftains wearing full combat gear (pads).

And to welcome in the first rugged day of two-aday pad workouts the Chieftains held a very-wet practice Monday morning at 6:30 and a scorching hot practice Monday afternoon at 3:00.

The result – a tired, sore bunch of players but miraculously no injuries and spirit was still at a high peak among the Chieftain players.