Warehouse Outlet was having a grand opening with door prizes, deeply discounted items, grand prizes, and a free lunch.
Warehouse Outlet was having a grand opening with door prizes, deeply discounted items, grand prizes, and a free lunch.
The Henryetta Chamber of Commerce and One Fire Casino presented the 7th Annual Jim Shoulders Spring Roundup Rodeo.
Henryetta used to have a Yard of the Month. The
house with the best yard won $25.
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An Old Fashioned Pie Supper was held at Prairie Bell School.
The Henryetta Chapter of Disabled American Veterans hosted their last meeting after fighting to keep the organization active.
A freshman named Michael Wells placed 3rd at the tournament of Academic Champions. He placed in Class 2 in Algebra 1. He also placed 3rd overall out of both Class 1 and Class 2 Schools.
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50 Years Ago:
Teachers got a pay increase of a minimum of $350. The Henryetta Lions Club held their annual Ladies Night Banquet in the Green Room of the Holiday Inn, honoring the wives of club members. Jerry O’Kelly was guest speaker.
Because there was a gasoline shortage, three of seven gas stations reported they had run out of gas as a result of the Memorial Day traffic and had to close early.
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100 Years Ago:
Henryetta was expected to gain another railroad and possibly another hotel to raise the population and expand the town.
You could get a dining room suite for the price of $125 then. Now, the cheapest dining room suite is $280.
The Morgan Theater showed “The Beautiful and Damned” and “Hangin’ ‘Round”. The Cozy Theater showed “Where the Pavement Ends” and “Oh Nurse.”
