50 years ago, October 10, 1973PP&K Was Held On Saturday, Division Winners NamedThe Pass, Punt and Kick competition was held Saturday morning on Maverick Field, sponsored by Jack Hise Ford company and Tonkawa Jaycees. A total of 45 boys participated. First place winners in each division will compete at Ponca City on Saturday, October 6 at Blaine Stadium at 2:30 a.m. to determine zone winners.Winners here Saturday were: Eight year-old – Lance Glasgow, first; Mitchell Stanfill, second; Brad Purdy, third.Nine year-old – Steve Carr, first; Kyle Robinson, second; Michael Vines, third.10 year-old – Todd Glasgow, first; Randy Shaull, second; Scott Lowning, third.11 year-old – Kerby Rupp, first; Steve Love, second; Mike Morse, third.12 year-old – Tracy Nichols, first; Kelly Rupp, second; Marty Cunningham, third.First; Ricky Ailey, second; Tim Coulter 13 year-old – Eric Williamson, first; Ricky Ailey, second; Tim Coulter, third.New City Budget Is $585,525.75; Up From Last YearThe new city budget is published in this issue of the News and calls for $585,525.75 for the fiscal year 1973-74, according to Frank S. Hamand, city auditor. He said last year the comparable budget was $519,023.45 but at that time the city had a budget and the Tonkawa Public Works Authority had another budget.He said last year the expenditures for the year excluding debt service, were $489,820.56. The new budget calls for like items and most of the increase is in personal service for salary increases for city employees. He said $30,000 has been put into the budget in general government in order for the council to have “more control over expenditures”. Hamand said the council requested the money but put in the general fund so that it can be used if there is a bonafide need for it but it will not be used if it is not necessary.Surplus for the past fiscal year was $77,035.84. For the coming year debt service principal and interest will total $68,712.50 for outstanding trust indebtedness.The new budget was approved by the council in a special called session last Tuesday afternoon at the city hall.Mrs. Mugg Is Hostess For Xi Alpha PiXi Alpha Pi met Monday evening in the home of Mrs. Altha Mugg. Mrs. Charley Schnorr was co-hostess.Mrs. Lucille Bush and Mrs. Carol McNitt reported on the workshop they attended at the Hutchins Memorial in Ponca City.Members were reminded to bring various articles to help support their project, the youth center in Ponca ...
