LOOKING BACK IN HISTORY
LOOKING BACK IN HISTORY
The Henryetta Civic Center was the chosen location for U.S. Congressman Mark Wayne Mullin as he made a pit stop to talk with Henryetta locals.
Integrity Funeral Home added 10,000 square feet to their Henryetta facility, so they held a grand opening.
More than 2,000 free field trips were offered at the Gaylord-Pickens Oklahoma Heritage Museum.
--- 25 Years Ago:
Henryetta area homeschoolers threw a back to school party at Mazzio’s.
Henryetta Middle School held their 6th grade orientation in the cafeteria.
A big blood drive was being scheduled at the civic center.
--- 50 Years Ago:
U.S. Congressman Clem McSpadden greeted Okmulgee County Democratic Co-Chairman Edna Burton during the County Democratic Dinner held in Henryetta.
Henryetta High School Band parents hosted an ice cream social.
An Economic Development Agency grant was underway for the remodel of the Henryetta Water Plant. The work need consisted of replacing water pumps and motors, remodeling the water plant building, installing a conveyor system for sorting chemicals, constructing two new sludge ponds, replacing the water treatment cells and laying new waterlines.
--- 100 Years Ago:
Frisco Packing House Market sold pot roasts for 10 cents and a rump roast for 15 cents.
The Morgan was showing a super comedy with five great acts called “Lupino Lane a Friendly Husband.”
One of Henryetta’s most daring automobile thefts recorded happened at 11:30 a.m. when someone stole Henryetta lawyer D.E. Ashmore’s Dodge Touring car after he parked it in front of his office in the Buchanan building.
