Third Generation Fiddler Kubiak Traces Family Roots
Benny Kubiak of Harrah carries on a family fiddling tradition from his Polish grandfather Antone Wilkowski and his uncle a 1920s champion. He fronts the Saturday Nighters, performs weekly in area clubs and Las Vegas stages, records on Homa Records, and eyes a major break from a second album.
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Pat Upton
Benny Kubiak
Kubiak
Harrah
Antone Wilkowski
Las Vegas
Homa Records Inc
Oklahoma City
Jesse James
Grandpa Wilkowski
Mom
Carl
Eddie
Homer Peay Elected Ada Mayor Amid Acclamation
Homer Peay was elected mayor by acclamation at the Ada city council meeting, succeeding Paul Landrith. Ed Halverson was chosen as vice mayor by acclamation. Peay also serves on the Oklahoma Municipal League board and the National League of Cities advisory council, plus the SODA board. The council voted to relinquish about 81,000 dollars from DOT funds for three Frisco railroad crossing signals, with no city match after Frisco declined engineering costs. Marion Fenton Pontiac bid 21,703 dollars for five police cars to be funded by next year’s revenue sharing.
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National League of Cities Small Cities Advisory Council
Peay
The
Southern Oklahoma Development Association
SODA
Department of Transportation
Frisco
Marion Fenton Pontiac
Ada School Board projects enrollment rise then decline
The Ada School Board reviewed enrollment projections for 1976-77 showing about 2,350 students, up from 2,343 this year, with a predicted dip for 1977-78 through 1980. Middle School and high school totals were estimated at 500 and 828 respectively, while grades kindergarten through five would total 794.
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Ada
Max Skelton
OG&E Home Service Department Offers Energy Efficiency Tips
OG&E home service consultants demonstrate efficient electricity use for appliances and heating systems. They highlight insulation upgrades, storm windows, weather stripping, and caulking as key ways to cut energy use in homes. The program, presented at South Oklahoma City Junior College, promotes insulation as the major savings opportunity.
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Og&e
South Oklahoma City Junior College
Home Service
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Wilkowski
Grandpa
Missouri
James
Antone
Homer Peay
Frisco Railroad
Leonard Briley
Skelton
Ray James
James and Childers Architects and Associates
Washington
Willard
Glenwood
Washington School
Willard School
Glenwood School
First National Bank and Trust Co
Inace
Ada High
Og&E’s
Home Service Department
Og&ei
Night Light
First National Bank
P.S
the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corp
Fun In the Sun Loan
Greater Outdoors Loan
Mings
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