• Okmulgee Coun‑ty Republicans held a well‑attended conven‑tion at the Belmont Ho‑tel, electing a new county chairman and adopting resolutions supporting national and state par‑ty leaders. Committees were appointed, speech‑es were delivered, and the gathering moved forward without the in‑ternal disputes that had been predicted. Dele‑gates endorsed Senator Harreld and expressed confidence in the party’s direction.
• The sheriff ’s office disposed of several con‑fiscated copper stills by selling them to a junk dealer. Deputies dam‑aged the equipment so it could not be used again, and a small crowd watched as the stills were hauled away.
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• The Dewar Dragons baseball team swept a double-header against Mason, raising their second season record to four wins and two losses. Jim Stephens pitched a shutout in the first game, and Phil Car‑ter led the second with an 11-3 victory. Dewar added home runs from Stephens and Steve Wil‑liams as they continued their strong early-sea‑son play.
• The Okmulgee Coun‑ty Retired Teachers met for a program on wise shopping presented by Reba Wooley. Members heard reports, planned a Bicentennial‑themed April meeting and an‑nounced nominees for the coming year’s offi‑cers. The gathering in‑cluded routine business, committee updates and participation from a large group of members and guests.
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