50 years ago, February 14, 1974Chuck Davis Is President Of County Bankers Chuck Davis of the Tonkawa service Bank was named new president of the Kay County Banker’s Association when the group held regular meeting at Blackwell Country Club Wednesday night.Larry Hughes of Ponca City Security Bank is the new president and Carl Renfrow, of Pioneer, Ponca City, new secretary treasurer.W. W. (Bill) Rogers, Jr., president of the Security Bank and Trust Company of Blackwell, is retiring KCBA president, and acted as master of ceremonies after the dinner meeting attended by about 75 members and guests.Rodgers introduced Morrison Tucker, Oklahoma City banker and president-elect of the Oklahoma Banker’s Association who spoke on proposals being studied by the board which will be presented to the membership and eventually suggested for legislation.These measures deal with public money and bank structure, Tucker said. He also explained the function of the OBA for 450 banks which are members in Oklahoma.Bankers and members of the respective boards were present form Newkirk, Tonkawa, Ponca City, Braman and Blackwell.The Selectones, local women’s singing group under the direction of Mrs. Paul (Julie) Hockersmith, provided the entertainment.Jim Appleman, Diana Jones, Top High School GraduatesTonkawa high school principal Jim Mihura announced today that Jim Appleman has been named valedictorian, and Diana Jones, salutatorian, for the 1973-74 school year.In a letter to the Tonkawa News, Mihura said: “Tonkawa high school is happy to announce its valedictorian for 1973-74, Jim Appleman with a 4.0 grade average, and Diana Jones with a 3.94 average, is salutatorian.”Nineteen seniors earned a 3.0 or better during their first seven semesters of high school, the principal said, and are ranked at the top of their class in the following order:• Jim Appleman, 4.0• Diana Jones, 3.94• Gary Walcher, 3.90• Debbie Wilson, 3.89• Richard Gorman, 3.78• Rhonda Noonan, 3.72• Louie Vineyard, 3.53• Meredith McSparrin, 3.49• Quana Means, 3.43• Daryl Scheirman, 3.42• Jim Salisbury, 3.42• Charles Conaghan, 3.32• Sherry Jeffries, 3.27• Mike Yelton, 3.10• Dora Byers, 3.06• Mike McCann, 3.03• Bill Korn, 3.00• Laurie Weeks, 3.00• Cody Wilson, 3.00Tonkawa Jaycees And Jaynes Attend State Board MeetOn February 8, 9 and 10 the State Jaycee Board meeting at Elk City was attended by Larry and Edwina Penn and Dick and Zelinda Pearman.Dick Pearman represented the Tonkawa Jaycees in TOYO (Three Outstanding Young Oklahomans) competition.At the Board meeting it was announced that the Tonkawa Jaycees are currently in third place in ...
