Stilwell Democrat-Journal from Stilwell, Oklahoma • 1

is a a us 00 000.000 00 000 000.000 on is front 1, now in in in I FREEDOM LIGHTS THE WAY NEWSPAPER Stilwell Democrat -Journal STILWELL, ADAIR COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, "THE STRAWBERRY CAPITAL OF THE WORLD" Volume 56 STILWELL, ADAIR COUNTY, OKLAHOMA. THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1952 Cole Korea. -permission to He gave print it, so here it is: Korea, 24 Jury Mr. and Mrs. Clark Coble Democrat-Journal Stilwell, Oklahoma Dear Friends, Nothing looks better to us than a letter from home and at the end of the day, the home town newspaper is a very welcome friend.

It takes man's mind back to the better things of life. It helps him to realize how much his life means to him. It's good to know that somewhere there is still a world of It's the citizens of freedom. America that keep it that way. In one off the papers I saw the story by Arthur Gordon.

I think very true to life. it A person should take a survey of their surroundings before they start exploring the dream castles that lie just beyond the horizon Too many young people today spend the best part of their life trying to find that hidden treaswhich lies at the end of ure some shiny rainbow, and at the end of their journey return to find the roots to every dream in their own home town. It was King Solomon who said, Boast not thyself of tomorrow for no man knoweth what a day may bring forth. -Prov. 27:1.

By taking care of our work today we will be better prepared for tomorrow. Life is like sailing, we can only see as far as the horizon wil permit, but continuing to sail we will arrive at our destination. It is well that we do not see all that is ahead of us in life. But we do see far enough to proceed, and our horizon also moves ahead we continue to approach our destination. Let's all work for a better America.

Thanks for everything. Sincerely Yours, Wylie Cole Jr. U. S. Army, Korea.

letter from Wylie We have Jr. in Funeral Is Held for Mrs. Livers Coble's Country Column Funeral service for Mrs. Mary Jane Livers, 30-year-old wife of T. R.

Livers, who died August 4, in Wichita, Kansas, was held August 7, at the Clear Springs Cemetery at Lyons and was conducted by Bro. Joe B. Feathers. Mrs. Livers was born December 29, 1922, in Stilwell, Oklahoma, and was a member of the Sequoyah Baptist Church at Lyons, Oklahoma.

She is survived by her husband, three sisters, two brothers and her father Sam Jones of Lyons Switch. Burial was in Clear Springs Cemetery with Roberts Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Candidates For Political Office FOR SHERIFF Henry Buckner Democrat FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER District No. 1 Henry Catron Republican Tom F. Keeter Democrat District No.

2 Buster Bigby Democrat FOR COURT CLERK G. R. Dannenberg Democrat FOR CONGRESSMAN SECOND DISTRICT Ed Edmondson Democrat Historical zone Society xX Historical, Number 21 AIRMAN SERVING IN KOREA 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing, First Class George A. Clark, Stilwell, is currently assigned to the veteran 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing in Korea. He is serving as a morning report and audit clerk at the 51st's advanced Korean airbase.

His present unit, the "Fighting 51st" flies speedy F-86 Sabrejets on daily sweeps over famed "Mig Alley" in North Korea. Since beginning F-86 operations in December, 1951, the 51st has destroyed 104 Communist Mig-75's, probably destroyed 12 more, and damaged 129 others. His father, Walter Clark, lives on Route 3, Stilwell. State Road Planners Seek 'Grass Roots' 0. K.

Death Traps Eliminated With No Added Taxes Oklahomans who favor a $102, 000 road and bridge bulld Ag posal will be made public in the bold tsue wich will provide future. more than one project for each Cunningham pointed out furof the state's 77 counties today ther that his were urged to write Governor proposal is the Murray. only one which Robert O. Cunningham, Okla- will eliminate homa County representative and death traps spokesman for proponents of the from the state's issue, will explain the plan in a highways, prostatewide radio broadcast Friday vide Oklahoma night. with a modern will be carried by all sta- highway protions that broadcast during night gram and not hours.

raise taxes or Proponents of the issue declare take funds It will not increase taxes or take from any de- Rep. Cunningham funds from the schools, or old department of state government, age pensions, or from Cunningham's proposal, comdepartment of state government. piled after a year-long study and Governor Murray has stated he research calls for a special elechas no objection to the Cunning- tion ext January. It also calls ham proposal if it does in- for a constitutional amendment, crease taxes, if bonds would bear which effectively would remove a reasonable rate of interest, and the spending program from if the voters have specific knowl- hands of politicians, through an edge of each project contained initiative petition to be voted on in the proposal. by the people early next January, Cunningham pointed out that he said.

his plan complies with the Gov- "The amendment would speernor's specifications. "It does cify exactly what projects would not increase taxes, bonds would be included in the issue, the bear a low interest rate, and each amounts appropriated, and all project in the plan would be other pertinent details. We will specified in full detail," Cunning- not ask the people to vote for a ham said. pig in a poke. They'll know exCunningham pointed out that actly what they're voting for," all projects included in the pro- Cunningham said.

Stilwell Business and Professional Womens Club Nears Tenth Birthday This year the Stilwell Business and Professional Women's Club will beaten years old. As the local club nears its tenth birthday, members recall formation of the club back in 1942. The Stilwell club was organized December 3rd, 1942, by Clella Brady, director-at-large for the Oklahoma Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs. The Stilwell club had 23 charter members, eight of which are still serving with the club. Dorothy Engle was the first president of the Flub, and Mrs.

Delisca Cox recently was elected to serve as the and PW president for the 1952-53 term. Mayme Mohon first served as vice president, Bea Dodgen as treasurer, Leola Parrott as corresponding secretary and Ethel Worsham was elected as recording secretary. These first and PW officers were installed in office by Ethel Briggs, state president of the Oklahoma Federation of Business and Professonal Women's Clubs, and was assisted by Clella Brady, director-at-large and Lula LeFlore, district director. The 1943 and 1944 term was presided over by Mrs. Frank V.

Burch. Damus Smith Rhodes served as president for the 1944- I Turn to page 8 Westville Man Is Now Serving in North Korea With the Infantry Division in Korea. -Private Oscar M. Lofton, whose wife, Juanita, lives Prairie Grove, serving with the 7th Infantry Division the west -central North Korea: Patrols from the 7th are battling the Reds in the strategic Iron Triangle sector near Khumwha, while tank and artillery guns pound deply entrenched enemy fortifications, Private Lofton, a rifleman with the 17th infantry Regiment, was employed by the J. S.

Boswell Co. of Corcorn, before entering the Army in January, 1952. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. O.

A. Lofton, live on Route Westville, Okla, Rance Sanders Is Accidentally Electrocuted Rance Sanders, 17-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Sanders, route 1, Stilwell, was accidentally electrocuted Monday about noon when he came into contact with an electric line while moving a building south of Stilwell. Young Sanders, a Stilwell high school student, was helping move an old school building when the accident occurred, and was on top of the school house at the time.

The building, the old Fort Still school, was being moved to the Bell community. Sanders had twice previously safely guided the building under electric lines. The old school was being moved along the North Greasy Road and the movers were attempting to cross highway 59 when Sanders came in contact with the high voltage electric line. According to Carl Trigg, state patrolman, who investigated the accident, young Sanders was exposed to three charges before the power was permanently disconnected. An automatic breaker out off the 7,600 volt current immediately, he said, but cut back in again in about ten seconds.

Sanders was burned on the hands in the first charge, about the chest in the second and about the abdomen in the third, according to the trooper. Lon McClure of Hulbert, Oklahoma, owner of the moving equipment, was charged before tice of the Peace Jim Scacewater with moving an over-width vehicle without a permit and was fined $100 and costs. Funeral service for Sanders was conducted Wednesday afterAugust 13, at 2:30 in the Roberts Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Henry Wall officiating. Rance was born April 26, 1935.

He attended Bell Grade school and had completed his freshman year a at Stilwell High School. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Sanders, of Bell community. Burial was in New Hope cemetery with Roberts Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Private Cochran Returns to Duty Private Price Cochran, after spending fifteen days visiting with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Cochran, left Tuesday for Fort Lawton, Washington, where he will be assigned to future training. Cochran was formerly stationed with the 6th Infantry Division in Fort Ord, California. Barker Is With Helicopter Squadron Ream Field, San Diego Calif.Helicopter Squadron 1, based here, has never had to take a back seat to anybody with such squadron members as Roland J.

Barker, airman, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Barker of Route 2, Stilwell, Okla. Since the beginning of the Korean conflict, the squadron operated the first helicopter used in that area; was the first to rescue a downed pilot by helicopter, and was first in the use of helicopters for spotting and directing Naval gunfire and destroying enemy mines. MUSICAL PROGRAM AT NEW LODGE A musical program was furnished by Miss Linda Reed and Mrs.

Joe Lynch at the institution of the Rebekah Lodge No. 144 which was held Saturday night, August 2, in the dining room of the Cox Hotel. Possibility of Tenkiller Road Is Discussed The probability of a road to to make accessible Stilwell the Tenkiller dam area became more likely this week through the efforts of civic minded citizens and area legislators. The city of Stilwell has the Caney, ridge site on Tenkiller lake, and for the last three and one-half years has been seeking an all-weather roadway to the site. Now it is possible that the state, highway commission may come to the rescue of the area road boosters.

An engineer of the state highway department made a preliminary survey yesterday of possibles routes from Stilwell to the Caney ridge area. At a meeting held last night the county court room in Stilwell, Representative (Bill) Langley, Chamber of Commerce Secretary Jean R. Reed, State Senator Ray Fine, and Paul Carlisle, a member of the state highway commission, all expressed the opinion that the road could be built, and explained what must be done to get the road constructed. A road of approximately 17 miles must be built, the greater portion of which will lie in Cherokee county. Cherokee County Commissioner Jack Ballew and Adair County Commissioners Henry Catron and Buster Bigby were present last night's meeting, and offered their co-operation in constructing the road.

Two possible routes from south Stilwell to the Caney ridge area were inspected yesterday by Engineer Brooks of the state highway department. One route leads through Rocky Mountain and the other through Grey Squirrel Hollow. Brooks stated that in constructing the road, scenic possibilities would be taken into consideraton because of the huge number of tourists that would be attracted to the area. Goodwin Is Last of Company I to Return Home Watie Goodwin arrived in Stilwell Saturday of last week after receiving discharge from the U.S. Army.

He has been serving overseas for the last 16 months with the 45th Division in Japan and Korea. Watie is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Goodwin of Stilwell He is the last member of Stilwell's original Company of the division which was mobilized in September of 1950, to return home. Goodwin plans to resume his college schooling at A.

and M. Tech school at Okmulgee, Okla. His wife, Mrs. Norma Jean Goodwin, will teach school at Council Hill, the next school term. Indian Four-County Singing to Be Held at Cedar Tree Singers and lovers of gospel songs will attend the Cherokee Indian Four-County Singing Convention to be held Saturday and Sunday, August 16 and 17, in the Cedar Tree Tabernacle near Tahlequah.

Everyone is requested to bring a basket lunch, Former Resident Dies in Texas Funeral service for Jesse Edward Hancock, 50 years old, who died of a heart attack August 7 in Big Springs, Texas, was held August 9 in Forest Park Cemetery in Shreveport. Mr. Hancock was born in well March 9, 1902. He left Stilwell however, when he was 17 years old and for the last five years has been employed as chief clerk for the Texas and Pacific railroad in Big Springs. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs.

J. A. Gazzola of Texarkana, Texas; two sisters, Mrs. R. E.

Brady and Mrs. A. A. Brossette, both of Shreveport, and three grandchildren. Mr.

Hancock was a nephew of Mr. L. K. Whitaker of Stilwell. MRS.

PADGETT VISITS HERE Mrs. Evelyn Padgett and daughter of Decatur, Arkansas, visited Saturday with Mrs. Jim Patterson. This was Mrs. Padgett's first visit to Stilwell.

Saturday Is Last Day for Enrollment Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans Being Offered in Stilwell Lackland Air Force Base, Texas Airman Dean Nolan, 23 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fate Nolan of Route 4, Stilwell, is completing his AF basic airmen indoctrination course at Lackland Air Force Base, the "Gateway to the Air Force." Ozark Singers Meet at Westville August 23-24 The Ozark Singers Association, a four-state singing convention, comprising the states of Arkansas, -Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas, will meet this year in Westville, August 23 and 24 in the high school auditorium. This convention was organized in Fayetteville, Arkansas, in July, 1942, and has grown from year to year, having had as high as 6,000 people attending a session. This is expected to be one of the best yet.

The songs used in this convention will be of the highest quality gospel and will be sung reverently and without comedy. I Many noted singers and quartets are expected including the Stamps-Baxter Quartets, Stamps Quartets, and many song directors and musicians. The opening session will begin at 2:00 p.m., Saturday afternoon for a 2-hour session, at 8:00 p.m. for the evening session, and at 10:00 a.m. Sunday for an all day session.

Thomas J. Farris is president of this convention and J. T. Duggar is secretary. Singers are urged to bring their own lunch on Sunday, as lunch will not be served.

Arkansas Man Is Fined After Highway Crash Murry Tiffee of Siloam Springs, was fined $10 and cost in Justice of the peace, court late Monday after the pickup truck he was driving sideswiped another vehicle on Highway 59 near Peavine community. According to Highway Patrolman Carl Trigg, the investigating officer, Oscar Padgett, with his wife as a passenger, was driving his 1940 Mercury sedan south toward Stilwell when his car was sideswiped by a 1951 Ford pickup driven by Tiffee. According to Trigg, Tiffee was driving north and started around a truck when he met Padgett on the left of the highway. Padgett pulled his car as far off the highway as he could but was hit by the Tiffee machine and the left side of Padgett's car was torn away. Tiffee was arrested and fined $10 and costs in Justice of the Peace court on a charge of meeting a car on the left side of the highway.

Tiffee was driving a pickup owned by Clark and Eoff Furniture stores of Harrison, the firm by which he is employed. Billy Ketcher On Way Home Mr. and Mrs. Lee Ketcher have received word that their son Ensign Billy A. Ketcher is on his way home.

Ensign Ketcher has served in the U. S. Navy seven years, four of which were spent in the Pacific during the last war. A graduate of Northeastern State College, Ketcher attended Naval Oficers Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island, graduating from there in February, 1952, Since February, he has been serving aboard the U.S.S. Logan, a U.

S. Navy transport which transports men to and from Korea. Ketcher is expected to arrive in Stilwell sometime in September. Saturday is the last day to enroll for Blue Cross and Blue Shield, it was reminded today by drive officials. The drive to enroll Stilwell resdents in the prepaid hospitalmedical care plan started August and ends Saturday, August 16.

Drive officials could give no report as to the number of persons enrolled to date, because of the large number of volunteer workers who are canvassing the city. Persons may enroll at either drug store in Stilwell or at the new city, hospital, It was stated that after the enrollment. period closes on Saturday, that it would be at least a year before the plans would be again offered to Stilwell residents. It was reported that a number of business firms are forming small groups, and a good enrollment is expected. Luke Worley Is Now Serving as Police Chief Luke Worley, a former Adair county sheriff, is now serving as Stilwell's chief of police, it has been learned.

Mayor Jesse L. Morton was out of the city and unavailable for comment. Several members of the city council, who were contacted by a Democrat-Journal reporter, stated they did not care to comment for I publication. Worley also is a member of the utility board of the city of Stilwell. Henley to Set Up Television Set for Football Game Friday night, August 15, in the Stilwell Appliance store, Norvell Henley wil have set up, for anyone who wishes to take advantage, an Admiral television set dialed to the Annual All-Star Football Game in Chicago.

This year's meeting between the collegiate All-Stars and the professional champion Los Angeles Rams will be the most extensively covered sports event in history. Some cities, such as Seattle and Denver, will be experiencing their first "live" telecast of a sports event of nation-wide interest. In a number of other cities the telecast will be carried, on more than one channel in recognition of the tremendous potential audience awaiting this dramatic sports event. And the coverage by radio will reach every state through the facilities of more than 500 stations. Revival to Start at Grace Chapel Rev.

Robert Meadows of Longview, Texas, will begin a reviva? at Grace Chapel, Horn community, Monday night, August 18, at 7:30, and continue through Sunday night, August 31. Billy Joe Cagle will lead the singing in these services. Take someone to church this you'll both be richer for it Donald D. Davis, ADAN, who recently was graduated from AD school at the naval air technical training center at Memphis, is here on a 19-day leave. Davis, son ol hir, and Mrs.

John C. Davis of Davis Paint Store, has been visiting his parents, and his sisters, Edith and Donna. Davis leaves today for Alemeda Naval Air Station, San Francisco, for permanent duty with Transport Squadron VR2..