• Carl Nuckolls, a local radio dealer known for his tinkering skills, set up a homemade short-range broadcasting station on W. Main Street using a telephone microphone, a Ford headlight reflector and some wire. His improvised setup worked so well that radios up to two blocks away tuned in, surprising listeners when the broadcaster could see them and make personal remarks. The trick came from reversing parts of a receiving set to make it transmit. As a final flourish, the Rice Brothers performed a short program that nearby sets picked up clearly.
• Around 3 a.m., firefighters rushed to the home of C.C. Selph in the Gilliam addition and found the five-room house nearly engulfed. Once the blaze was under control, they discovered a 60-gallon whiskey still operating in a shed room, along with about 30 gallons of liquor and 13 barrels of mash-much of which was burned. Two small bulldogs were found dead on a bed. Fire Chief S. C. Boaz determined the fire started in the dining room, likely from escaping gas igniting near the still. Selph and his family fled with almost no clothing, and officers had not located him by morning. The surviving whiskey and equipment was taken to the police station.
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• Henryetta’s Junior Bowlers scored another win over Okmulgee during Saturday’s match at Golden Pin Lanes, with several local youth posting strong series totals. Standout scores included Robert Terrill’s 475 and Steve Doyle’s 408, along with solid performances from teammates across the roster. The team was set to travel to Okmulgee the following Saturday for their next competition.
• At the Chamber of Commerce Ladies’ Night Banquet, Midland Glass Vice President Joseph C. Cavanagh announced that remodeling of the former PPG site was on schedule and the Henryetta plant should begin production by July 4. He outlined the company’s rapid growth, its reasons for choosing Henryetta and plans to add hundreds of local jobs through 1977. Cavanagh emphasized the city’s strong labor pool, dependable natural gas supply and the cost-effective opportunity to remodel an existing facility. The banquet also featured remarks on community progress and a talk by National Guard recruiter D.C. Riley.
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