50 years ago, January 6, 197240 Are Arrested Here In December By City PoliceArrests in the city totaled 40 for the month of December, 13 for traffic offenses and 23 for other offenses, according to a report today by Chief of Police Leon “Pete” Linton.Leading the arrest list was eight persons for public drunk, another for resisting arrest, one for driving while intoxicated, one for interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle and the following: carrying a concealed weapon, 1; Disorderly conduct, 1; minor in possession, 1; transporting an open container, 2; tampering with city property, 3; possession of marijuana, 2; grand larceny, 1 and vandalism, 1, all under investigation.In addition to the traffic arrests, 34 courtesy warnings were issued, eight summons issued and seven traffic accidents investigated. Four persons were sent to Newkirk during the month on county charges.Mrs. America to keynote Tonkawa chamber banquetKimberly Brasher, 1995 Mrs. America, will keynote the 81st annual Tonkawa Chamber of Commerce banquet, president Charles Conaghan announced this week.The banquet will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, in the Northern Oklahoma College cafeteria. Tickets are $15 each and can be purchased at the chamber office.Mrs. America, who holds a juris doctorate in law from the University of Oklahoma and maintains a law office in Edmond, is an accomplished singer, performer and song composer. With her sisters she has recorded a country album, “Three Angels.”Her activities as Mrs. America included singing and performing for many organizations and civic events, giving keynote speeches and making personal appearance for numerous functions and traveling as a spokesperson for national sponsors.She acted as mistress of ceremonies for the first Miss Redbud Princess scholarship pageant last April in Tonkawa. She also served as Grand Marshal of the Redbud Festival Parade.A former Miss National Teenager (1976) and 1990 Breck Woman for Breck Hair Care Products, she also toured internationally singing with “Young Ambassadors” through China, Hong Kong, the Philippines and the United States. She has also made commercials, industrial videos and telemarketing videos.The mother of four sons, Mrs. Brasher works with the Boy Scouts of America and numerous other community organizations, including “on-air” talent for the OETA-PBS annual fund drive. She also enjoys sewing and designing clothing, camping and 4-wheeling, teaching etiquette and social graces, all sporting activities with her boys and “anything regarding computers, graphics and drafting programs.”Mr. and Mrs. Barns To Have Special DayJanuary ninth will be a ...
