60 years ago, March 30, 1961
School Tax Levies Approved
Tuesday With 94-5 Count
Voters in the local school district voted two five-mill tax levies with a 94-5 majority Tuesday in the annual school election. There was no contest for a board position with Ruel Case, 309 W. Grand, the only candidate to file.
Carried in the election were a five-mill emergency levy. Each tax will result in approximately $15,000 more for the local school system.
The building fund levy can be used only for the construction or remodeling of old buildings or the purchase of furniture for buildings. The emergency levy is considered as enrichment money to be used in any way to better the overall school program.
Little interest was shown in this year’s election as evidence by the 99 total votes cast.
Poster Winners of City Announced
Marilyn Mayes won the second place award in the junior high division and Glenda Veal, honorable mention, in the Garden club conservation poster contest judged last week at Putnam City.
The announcement was made by Mrs. Albert Wetmore, Junior Gardening and Conservation chairman of the Tonkawa Garden club which sponsors the annual contest.
Posters this year were drawn on the theme, “The Effects of Gully Erosion in Oklahoma.”
Other winners announced by Mrs. Wetmore were: Randy Coates and Lou Ellen Zehner, first place cash awards for fourth and sixth grades at Washington school: Debby Case, Judy Case, Melanie Williams, and Glenda Veal, second placings; and Coby Veal and Benny Humphries, third placings.
Easter Cantata Is Scheduled
Sunday At Baptist Church
“Calvary,” an Easter cantata by Henry Wessel, will be presented at 8 p.m. Sunday by the choir of the First Baptist church, according to Jay Liles, music education director.
Soloists for the cantata are Kenneth Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Don Lyall, Mrs. Lee Gorman and Miss Ruth King. The sextet, composed of Miss Linda Combrink, Miss Charlette Chandler, Miss Linda Liles, Miss King, Miss Linda Brown and Miss Karen Gravel, will sing “Consider the Lilies.”
Organist for the program is Mrs. Bill Tullos. The piantist is Mrs. Kenneth Brown. Liles is director. The public is invited to attend.
Mrs. Bergsten Tells Nancy Astor Story
Mrs. M. L. Bergsten reviewed “Nancy Astor” by Maurice Collis for Delphi Study club members when they met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Charles McElmurry.
Lady Astor, one of Great Britain’s foremost women in both government and social circles, is known for her great wit and great heart, Mrs. Bergsten pointed out. A native of America,
