September 3, 1971

Slants

Liz Estes correcting a newspaper error by advising the Eastern Star salad supper will be served at 6 p.m. instead of the time announced and the “laughin” program will precede the chapter session… Vivian Cline appreciative of a small favor by a friend…

Another candidate, the fourth announced by The Producer, for the title of Seminole Indian Princess is Rena Gayle Bemo, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Simeon Bemo of Wewoka. Her Indian name is Pullotka (Fallen One) and she is a member of the Wind clan of the Ocheese band, her sponsor.

Rena is the great-great niece of Pullotka who came to the Oklahoma area on the “Trail of Tears” in 1932. The Wewoka high school senior is 17 years old and she has served as cheer leader, is active in the Indian club and was a candidate for Twirp Queen her junior year.

A member of Spring Indian Baptist church, Sasakwa, Rena is active in the Sunday school and Training Union. She was selected “outstanding girl in 1970” for Muskogee, Seminole and Wichita Sunday school and Training Union.

The contestant’s talent is self-taught Indian sign language.

Her great grandfather was Chili Fish, captain of the “Light Horsemen” who were the Seminole’s law enforcement officials and he was a former Chief of the Seminoles.

The Seminole Roundup Club is holding a trail ride this coming weekend from the rodeo arena to the James Robinson ranch located 3.5 miles southwest of the rock barn at the end of West Broadway, Johnnie Roberts, president, announced today.

Roberts said all participants should be at the arena in Municipal Park ready to leave at 5 p.m. Saturday. The group will ride to the ranch and stay overnight, returning Sunday.