50 years ago, December 7, 1972Paula Humphries Is Selected DAR Good Citizen Miss Paula Humphries, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vernray Humphries, 106 South Second, has been selected DAR Good Citizen.The announcement was made today by the Tonkawa chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.Each DAR chapter presents such an award to the girl selected from the high school senior class as the best citizen. The award is based on dependability, service, patriotism and leadership. Airman Swartz Now Stationed At Sheppard AFBAirman Claude K. Swartz Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude K. Swartz of 209 N. Second, has been assigned to Sheppard AFB, Tex., after completing Air Force basic training.During his six weeks at the Air Training Command’s Laekland AFB, Tex., he studied the Air Force mission, organization and customs and received special instruction in human relations.The airman has been assigned to the Technical Training Center at Sheppard for specialized training in aircraft maintenance.Airman Swartz is a 1972 graduate of Tonkawa High school.Kreger Family Party Held In BlackwellA Kreger family party was held Tuesday evening, November 28 in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Schuermann in Blackwell. Cards and visiting provided the entertainment for the evening.Those present were, Mrs. Nina Kreger; Jim, Mr. and Mrs John Kreger, Paula and Jeff; Dr. and Mrs. Russell Kreger; Kurt and Prissy; Dr. and Mrs. Glen Kreger; Mr. and Mrs. Ken Kreger, Kim and Audra; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kreger, Dessa, Sarah and Joe; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kreger, Mr. and Mrs. Sonny Burns and Brad all of Tonkawa and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Kreger and Cheryl, Lamont and a sister to Kregers, Mrs. Dorthula Hefley, Chicago, ILL., also the Schuermann children Kristi, Kerry and Greg.Family Reunion Held Thanksgiving By StokesberrysThanksgiving 1972, marked the first time in 23 years that the four children of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stokesberry, 400 North Jenkins, could be in Tonkawa together to visit their parents.Visiting were Mrs. Stanley Reiley (DeAnn) and her children, Kerrie, Gerald and Patrick, of Primeville, Ore., who were here for ten days; Mrs. Jorge Principe (Gloria) of Claremore, who visited here for one week; Wendell Stokesberry and Wendell Stokesberry and Mr. and Mrs. Phil Stokesberry, all of Tonkawa, who were additional Thanksgiving dinner guests.Mrs. Ella Green of Tonkawa, mother of Mrs. Carl Stokesberry, also visited with the family on Thanksgiving Day. Other visitors during DeAnn and Gloria’s visits were Mrs. Lily Waggoner ...
