• The Griffin Wholesale Grocer Company announced it would close its Henryetta branch on Jan. 1, 1926, consolidating all county operations into its Okmulgee house. President J.T. Griffin said improved county roads and the efficiency of a single business office made the move necessary, though the company regretted leaving Henryetta. Manager C.W. Brown reported that the Okmulgee facility would be enlarged and stocked to meet all regional demand, with projected 1926 sales expected to reach $1.2 million. The Griffin company also highlighted its growing candy and coffee operations, including its popular Polar Bear brand.

• A young Henryetta man opened a Christmas package early and was startled to find it filled with women’s silk teddies, silk hose and handkerchiefs. The gift had been clearly intended for someone else, and the mix‑up left him publicly asking the sender what he was supposed to do with the unexpected “silk undies.”

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• The Board of Directors of the Henryetta Federal Credit Union held their first meeting in the organization’s newly completed building on E. Main Street. Members posed proudly in the new facility, marking a milestone for the growing credit union. Directors present included Dick Ormisher, John Kennedy, Darrell Meadows, Bill Norman, Eddie Benton, Basil Bagley, Joe Bevan and Frank G. Collett, with E.G. Siegenthaler absent.

• Sixteen‑year‑old Danny Rodriquez of Shattuck High School played a pivotal role in the Indians’ successful 1975 football season, helping the team repeat as District and Bi‑District champions and reach the state quarterfinals. As a junior starter at offensive guard, middle linebacker and placekicker, he delivered several game‑changing plays, including last‑minute field goals and key defensive stops. Rodriquez also excelled beyond football – playing baseball, performing in the award‑winning stage band, attending the National Fellowship of Christian Athletes convention and maintaining a 3.94 GPA as a member of both the Oklahoma and National Honor Societies.

• Members of the Dewar‑Henryetta Chapter of Young Homemakers of Oklahoma toured Henryetta’s new police, fire and emergency medical facilities. Officers demonstrated breathalyzer testing, fingerprinting and other police procedures, while firefighters explained equipment and firefighting techniques. Paramedics from Okmulgee County EMS showed life‑saving tools and described available emergency services. The group thanked all on‑duty personnel for their cooperation and hospitality during the visit.

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