Fire boys hoping for new truck
-Sequoyah County Times, Feb. 20,1925
From the files of Your Sequoyah County Times
25 Years Ago
(From the Feb. 20,2000, issue of the Sequoyah County Times) —The Cherokee Nation is heading the effort by several Indian tribes in Oklahoma who want to talk about a multitribal compact to sell car tags in the state.
David Mullon, associate general counsel for the Cherokee Nation who is developing several proposals, said plans are to meet with Gov. Frank Keating to discuss the possibilities of a compact.
Sequoyah County District Council member Mary Flute Cooksey said recent sale of auto tags by the United Keetoowah Band has generated a huge interest from Cherokee Nation tribal members.
50 Years Ago
(From the Feb. 20,1975, issue of the Sequoyah County Times) —The future of Central High School is still uncertain, according to Supt. Bob Barbee.
It is estimated that it will cost $388,587 to replace the school.
However, insurance only covers approximately $100,000.
In addition to the school, $10,000 in equipment went up in flames. It will cost $68,000 to replace that.
A fond drive is presently being conducted in an attempt to raise money for basketball and baseball equipment.
School officials were very pleased when almost $500 was collected during the first day of the drive.
They are aiming for $2,500. It will cost $1,500 to replace the gym clock which burned.
Twenty brand new warmup jackets, still in their boxes, were destroyed.
Money from the drive will be used to buy such things as baseballs, bats, uniforms and basketballs.
75 Years Ago
(From the Feb. 24,1950, issue of the Sequoyah County Times) —Oda lackey of lackey Auto Supply announced this week that his firm had contracted for the erection of two giant electric neon signs to add to Sallisaw’s ever increasing white way on Cherokee Street.
Cherokee Street is fast becoming known as the best lighted business street in the entire Cookson Hills area. Former Sallisawians who have not been in the old home town during the past four years always remark on the many improvements that have been made in the business section since the last time they were here.
Several store fronts will be given a new coat of paint this spring, according to their owners. Two firms have expressed their intention of putting in a modern front to their places of business soon.
—Defective wiring was blamed for a fire that broke out in the main switchbox at Tillard’s Furniture Store at 11 a.m. Wednesday, damaging wiring and an electric meter, according to Fred Farmer, owner.
Farmer put the fire out almost immediately after the alarm had been turned in and before the fire truck arrived.
100 years ago
(From the Feb. 20,1925, issue of the Sequoyah County Democrat) —The regular monthly meeting of the Sallisaw Fire Department was held Monday evening at the city hall and a number of important matters discussed by the fire boys. Fire Chief Albert Peters presided and outlined to the membership many proposed improvements for the year 1925 and also told of his recent visit to the Tulsa Fire Department.
Chief Peters also impressed the members present with the absolute need of a new fire truck here and called upon those present to express themselves as to how they felt concerning the purchase of a new truck. Sentiment was unanimous for its purchase and from first hand knowledge gained from recent runs, it was learned that the truck now in use is actually unsafe and that a serious mishap may be realized any day. The truck has been in constant use since 1917 and but very few repairs or improvements have been made since the date of purchase.
The Sallisaw department is composed of volunteers who serve the year round without pay, only one salaried man being maintained. Many of the business men and property owners about town have already expressed themselves as favorable to the purchase, realizing as they do that it will be money well spent and that “a stitch in time saves nine.”
