60 years ago, April 17, 1961
Two Cityans Are On OST Grad List
Two students from Tonkawa are among the 131 persons on the prospective graduation list at Oklahoma State Tech, Okmulgee.
Graduation exercises will be held April 14 with the official end of the semester coming on April 21.
Students will complete courses ranging in length from four to 24 months.
Students from Kay county who are among the prospective graduates are: Tonkawa: James Rider, refrigeration; Stanley Smith, Diesel mechanics; Newkirk: Joe Hager, drafting; Lewis L. Wanko, Diesel mechanics; Ponca City: Dennis Gilchrist, industrial electronics; Lloyd Kelley, culinary arts.
Search Continues For Oldest Bonds In Tonkawa
Tonkawa bankers today announced that the U. S. Savings Bonds Treasure Hunt is still underway and will continue until April 23. Owners of Series E bonds with early issue dates are urged to present them at the bank for entry in the Treasure Hunt.
J. W. Boone and R. L. Crowder explained that the owner of the three bonds with the earliest issue dates will each receive a $25 bond.
The bonds may be taken to either bank and registered as to date of purchase, denomination and serial number. In the event winning bonds bear the same purchase date, the ones with lowest serial numbers shall be declared winners.
The names of winners also will be submitted to the State Savings Bonds committee for further recognition.
On May 1, ceremonies in Oklahoma City and other capital cities across the country will recognize the 20th anniversary of the Savings Bonds program. Since 1941, the First National and Bank of Commerce have served as issuing agents for the Treasury department for bonds. This service has been without cost to the government or bond purchasers.
THS Hires Grid Coach; Wife to Teach at Lincoln
Lloyd Garner, football coach of Lamont last season, has been hired to head the Tonkawa coaching staff for the coming year, according to A. L. Evans, school superintendent.
Garner will replace Jack Bond as head football coach for both senior and junior high teams and to head the physical education program. He will also head the junior high basketball program. Bond’s resignation becomes effective at the end of the current school year.
In addition to his coaching duties, Garner will teach junior high social studies.
Dale Simpson remains on the coaching staff for the next year as head basketball and track coach and assistant football coach. He replaces Earl Mann as industrial arts instructor who retires at the ...
