50 years ago, January 30, 1975Chamber of Commerce Membership Drive The annual membership drive of the Tonkawa Chamber of Commerce is now in full swing!The Drive was kicked off last Wednesday morning at 7 a.m. when members of the membership committee met for breakfast at Mary’s Café. Committee members are Dick Pearman, chairman, Jack Henderson, Larry Penn, Jack Harris, Max Welch, Randy Glasgow, Rex McSparrin, Mike McAninch, Dr. Gerald Burson, Rod Carr, Jim Carver, Calvin Crumrine and Bill White.The committee has set up a goal of 300 members, individuals and businesses. Memberships are $15 and up for individuals and $50 and up for businesses.“Tonkawans need to know more about the Chamber,” they added. “It supports many projects, include in the Hamateur Revue, Spring Festival, Easter Egg Hunt for school children, city beautification, Kay County Fat Stock Show, Red Carpet Country, Bicentennial, Summer Recreation program, Christmas decorations for the city, Kay County Soil Conservation, 4-H Rally, Senior Citizens program, and Retail Promotion. In addition, the Chamber is searching out new industries for Tonkawa.”Boy Scouts Have Court of Honor on Tuesday Night Tonkawa Boy Scouts, Troop 11, had a Court of Honor, Tuesday evening, Jan. 28, at the Methodist Church.The awards were represented to the scouts by Assistant Scout Master, Bob Steichen and Eagle Scout Warren Deal.The Pregress Awards were: Star: Tommy Ray; First Class; Rod Colwell, Tracy Lyall, Ricky Ray, Tommy Ross, Ralph Watkins, Eric Williamson.Second Class: David Manley, John McMurtrie, Scott Nesbit, Jerry Steichen, Eddie Vineyard, Mark Wood.Tenderfoot: Don Colwell, Todd Glasgow, Kelly Lutes.The Merit Badges presented were: Citizenship in the Community – Don Colwell, Rod Colwell, Todd Glasgow, Kelly Lutes, Steve Love, Tracy Lyall, David Manley, Mark Manley, John Mc-Murtrie, Scott Nesbit, Ricky Ray, Tommy Ray, Tommy Ross, Randy Shaull, Jerry Steichen, Ralph Watkins, and Eric Williamson. Environmental Science – Tracy Lyall; Animal Husbandry – Don Colwell, Rod Colwell, and Eddie Vineyard. Photography – Rod Colwell; Pioneering – Eddie Vineyard. Photography – Rod Colwell; Pioneering – Eddie Vineyard; Nature – Tommy Ray; and Home Repair, Don Colwell.Jr. High Girls Win Two, Lose One At Blackwell The Tonkawa Junior High school girls traveled to Blackwell Wednesday afternoon and won the 8th and 9th grade games but lost the 7th grade game. Christy Kuehney led the ninth graders with 15 points as the girls posted a 2721 victory. Martha Minor scored 8 and Kim Hoover 4. Debra Daniel did not score ...
