65 years ago, June 24, 1954
Think It’s Hot, Tenderfoot?
Ask Natives About Last Year
So you think it’s hot, eh tenderfoot? Why it’s cool, downright cool, George. You should’ve been here a year ago.
You thought when the thermometer read 102 Wednesday that just because it was the hottest day yet in 1954 you had reason to gripe. You should’ve been here last year. It’s cool, I tell you.
You want it in black and white? Okay, here goes. It was 102
Wednesday, Consolidated Gas company’s weather gauge shows it.
That followed days when the mercury read something like this: 98 on Tuesday, 98 Monday, 96 Sunday, 96 Saturday, 98 Friday, 99
Thursday and 92 Wednesday.
Well, Okay. So you mopped your brow a little bit. Guess you had a reason, since the temperature has averaged 84 (by taking the high and low mark each day and dividing by two) for the past 12 days in Tonkawa. But do you know what the natives were doing in
June, 1953? Take a look.
On 11 of 12 consective days from June 10 to June 21 the mercury passed the 100 mark and on June 15, 1953, the all-time high reading on record, 112.5 was made here. The average temperature for the same period a year ago was 91, seven degrees higher than this year.
And you think it’s hot. Why, it’s downright cool, George, downright cool.
Past Noble Grands Have June Meeting
Mrs. J. D. Bennett entertained members of the Past Noble Grands club at their June luncheon meeting in her home Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Ammon Stahl assisted the hostess. a June theme was carried out in the home and luncheon decorations The buffet table carried as it centerpiece a bridal doll dressed in satin and surrounded by garlands of orange blossoms. Pottery slippers holding tiny red roses and white obelia centered the quartet tables.
Mrs. Elton Staggers conducted the business portion of the afternoon during which Mrs. Bessie Wilson was elected vice-president.
Games furnished the diversion during the social period. Prizes were won by Mary Lou Gulick, Mrs. Roy Houser, Mrs. Staggers,
Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Violet McAninch, Mrs. Sarah Parsons, Mrs.
Hazel Jones and Mrs. Ella Querry.
The hostess’ prize was received by Mrs. Wilson.
Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Steve Cox were announced as hostesses for the club’s July luncheon which will be held June 16.
Guests at the Friday affair were Mary Lou Gulick and Jimmy
Houser.
50 years ago, June 12, 1969
Summer School Enrollment At NOC Tops ‘68
Summer enrollment at Northern ...
