Heavy snow falls in all parts of county

-Sequoyah CountyDemocratJan29,1926

From the files of Your Sequoyah County Times

25 years ago

(From the Jan. 28,2001, issue of the Sequoyah County Times) —Increasing gas costs and a colder winter have resulted in astronomical gas bills this year for schools in Sequoyah County and administrators are hoping for state assistance.

Heating bills have tripled at some schools from last year, superintendents report. While larger schools have larger budgets to absorb much of the increasing costs, the smaller schools in rural areas may hurt the most if weather conditions continue to be cold.

50 Years Ago

(From the Jan. 29,1976,1975, issue of the Sequoyah County Times) —Getting ready for opening on Memorial Day, the Sallisaw swimming pool is undergoing major repairs, City Manager Lloyd Haskins said Monday Due to a number of leaks in several pipes, all of the piping is being replaced. Fifteen tons of sand in the pools filtering system is also being replaced, which hasn’t been done since the pool first opened in 1963.

Haskins said that due to the leaks in the system gravel has been getting in the pipes and a great deal of water has been lost.

He estimated that it will take 30 days to complete the work, which will cost about, $2,000.

An average of 190 kids visited the pool each day last summer, according to Haskins. During the first part of the summer students from Muldrow and Roland used the pool in the mornings as part of their schools’ program.

75 Years Ago

(From the Feb. 2,1951, issue of the Sequoyah County Times) —Today is the day that Sequoyah County dairymen, farmers, veteran trainees and others have been waiting for the last two months—Sequoyah County Dairy Day, with the program starting at 10 a.m. in the Sallisaw High School auditorium.

The meeting place was changed Thursday, as County Agent C.L. Weatherford announced the heating facilities in the Fair Grounds building were inadequate in this weather.

Although the program, which is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and the county agent’s office, starts at 10 a.m., those who attend were invited to come early to observe the various panels, displays and the new type milk parlor which is expected to be on exhibit.

—Next week the Boy Scouts of Sallisaw’s Troop No. 31 will join other Scouts all over the nation in celebrating the 41st anniversary of the incorporation of the organization, according to Ray W Zimmerman, scoutmaster.

On Thursday, Feb. 8, the day that the Boy Scouts of America was incorporated at Washington, D.C. the entire membership will recommit themselves to the Scout Oath.

An assembly program at Sallisaw High School is planned, Zimmerman said, and it is thought that the Scouts will have some displays in the business district.

100 years ago

(From the Jan. 29,1926, issue of the Sequoyah County Democrat) —One of the heaviest snow storms known hereabout in years, fell last Thursday evening and that night, covering the whole county with a mantle of white and filling the soil with moisture much needed. The snow was followed by a good freeze and the thermometer registered near the zero mark on Friday The snow was estimated at about four inches, and was the biggest since 1921. The youngsters found great sport in snow ball battles, building snow men and sled coasting. Dozens local sportsmen dug out their overshoes and guns and chased the elusive rabbit. The Thursday snow was followed by a light one Sunday evening. Farmers who had their spring plowing started or completed, were joyful and pronounced the snow and freeze would help to further stamp out the boll weevil in this section and other crop destroying insects as well.

—A change was made the past week in the grocery firm of Riddle and Fears, when Mr. Riddle disposed of his interest in the store to Hubert Fears of Uniontown, Arkansas. The new firm will be known in the firture as Fears Brothers. Mr. Riddle retired from the business as soon as the deal was completed, and on Thursday of this week had made no decision as to what he would engage in. For the present he is engaged in the auto sale work Mr. O.T. Fears moved to Sallisaw last summer and bought a half interest in the store and his brother last week purchased the balance of the interest.