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a a a November 25, 1937 THE Couple of rattlesnakes coiling to defend selves in the grass and weeds. It has been many times that a rattlesnake can spring two-thirds of its length, but Floyd Hunsaker a close call when a big rattler hurled itself most twice its length. Although the snakes about the same color of dead grass, their glisten in the sunshine. Fitts Field Output Total Rises Rapidly Had Passed 51,000,000 Barrels On October 1, Phillips Lease Leads Past the "wild fling" of youth and entering a sedate age of settled production, the Fitts field in southeast Pontotoc county is compiling a production mark that monthly grows more impressive. To October 1, the field had produced a total of 51,037,300 barrels of oil from its 907 wells.

That total is enough to rank the field as a major one already, with years of production of petroleum in sight before the sand and lime sources are exhausted -and total recovery will be affected. too, by increasingly efficient methods of recovery that even now are steadily raising the percentage of oil in a formation that can be obtained. Leading all leases of the field in total recovery to October 1 was the Phillips Petroleum company Norris lease which includes almost all of the southwest quarter of Section 25-2-6. Developed early in the history of the field (Bromide sand production was discovered in July of oil, rich recovery of 15,500 bar1934) the lease produced to October a 1 last 2,350,000 barrels of rels to the acre. Bets were made in the lobby of the Aldridge hotel when Phillips started its first well on the lease that none would produce, or that there would be not more than two.

or four. or perhaps two wells of second row from the east side make good. The result was one of those surprises the Fitts field dealt out in such generous measure month after month, for there are 15 Upper Simpson and three good Hunton lime wells on the lease and some of the biggest flunsh potentials the Upper Simpson were established there. Lease with second high total recovery is the Carter Oil Co. Richards lease, including the southeast quarter of Section 30-2- with over 2,160,000 barrels, or about 15,500 to the acre.

Deep Rock's 35-acre Dawes Harden lease, occupying aimost all of the southeast quarter of northeast quarter of 30-2-7, has produced 693,842 barrels, or 960 barrels to the acre, and the E. Crosbie, Dawes Harden lease, 40 acres, adjoining on the west, has produced 745,118 barrels or 18,627 to the acre. Still to be heard from in future years are rich leases farthto the east in the field, devel-1946 oped later but with heavy early production, numerous wells and due to complete with the older parts of the field in time. One of these will be the Skelly Park College lease in Section 28-2-7. Some of the smaller leases will, like the Deep Rock lease already mentioned, compete on even or better terms in eventual per acre recovery.

Jesse field, now in the throes new expansion in September produced 107,060 barrels of oil, bringing the total to October 1 to 1,338,300 barrels: Fitts field produced 2,313,480 barrels in September and other production for area was 5,380 for the month. In parts of the Fitts field where there are three, four or five wells a 10-acre lease the eventual recovery will have interest for men. Then there is the matter how eventual recovery will come out for the Wilcox, Upper Simpson, Hunton lime, Cramand shallower formations. ADA demonstrates how lovely a looks, however, even she Upper photo shows a handfrom the tails of rattlesnakes. shakes these fragile, shell-like it strikes.

Many snake exfor each year of the snake's hold true. Francis Beats Vanoss Friday Results of Last Week And Week's Schedule Given For Basketball Francis hihg school beat out Vanoss Friday night, 20 to 18. on the Francis court in one of the hardest and cleanest fought basketball games ever played in the Pontotoc county conference. The lead changed throughout the game with only three fouls being called. Fittstown high school split double-header with Tupelo.

the boys losing 13 to 23 and the girls winning 38 33. In the grade conference Summers Chapel won 11 to 0 over Maxwell; Ahloso boys lost to Homer. 35 to 5: Ahloso girls won from Homer 18 to 12: Pickett lost Bebee 16 to 49 in class A boys; Jesse won from Stonewall 13 to 11 in class A boys and Jesse girls won from Owl Creek 22 to 1. Schedule for this week is as follows: Thursday night, November 26. class A boys Stonewall at Hickory Hill, Jesse at Owl Creek.

Fittstown at Frisco. Vanoss at Pickett. Steedman at Bebee and Center at Worstell. Friday might. -November 26.

girls--Union Valley at Homer, Owl Creek at Conway. Ahloso at Jesse, Bebee at Vanoss, at Frisco and Stonewall at Worstell. Friday night, November 26, class boys Bebee Summers Chapel, Union Hill at Maxwell. Black Rock at Conway, Union Valley at Homer. Pleasant at Ahloso, Owl Creek at Stonewall and Lula at Fittstown.

Newport Given Two Year Term Enters Plea Of Guilty To Two Charges Of Forgery, Second Degree Carl Newport was sentenced to a term of two years in the state penitentiary for forgery, second degree, by District Judge Tal Crawford Friday. Newport was charged earlier in the afternoon, entered pleas of guilty to two charges when arraigned in the justice court of A. W. Oliver and went before Judge Crawford to be sentenced. Judge Crawford announced sentence of two years in each of the two cases.

but ordered them to run concurrently. The complaint charged Newport with the name of Carllo Navarro to checks for $10, given to Albert Childress, and for $5, given to W. W. Brumley. Ada Man Named To Executive Board Of Oil Association them- Mrs.

Rose Hunsaker said rattlesnake neckpiece only doesn't care for one. had ful of rattles taken al- A rattler always are rattles to warn before bodies perts say that a rattle life does not always MUSSOLINI MAKES NEW CABINET JOB Becomes Minister of Italian Africa; Names King's Cousin Viceroy CAREFUL! ROME, Nov. 20. -Premier Mussolini tightened his grip on Italy's fascist empire tonight in a series of swift administrative changes which presaged complete reorganization of the empire's internal affairs. Il Duce assumed the portfolio of minister for Italian Africahis fifth cabinet post- -as he linked Italy's royal family more closely with the conquest of Ethiopia by naming the Duke of Aosta, King Vittorio Emaneule's cousin, viceroy.

Newspapers immediately. hailed Mussolini, heretofore Duce of Fascism. as "The Duce of Empire." The king was said to have hesitated over the appointment of his cousin as viceroy before the Ethiopian conquest was recognized officially by Britain and France. Filipinos May Change Minds Worry Over Chinese-Jap Conflict Causes Less Haste For Independence By RICHARD WILSON MANILA. Nov.

possibility that the Philippines will relinquish dreams of complete independence froin the Unitd States and accept dominion status was believed here today to reflect the uneasiness of' Filipino leaders caused by the Chinese-Japanese conflict. Possible agitation for dominion status, had not yet reached the point among the masses, who still support the independence plea of Manuel Quezon, president of the commonwealth. However, Quezon, himself has opened the way for discussion. The majority of Filipinos testifying before the joint congressional committee, advocated early and complete independence, leaving only the bonds of trade and friendship with the United States. However, the conflict in China has caused many Filipinos to ponder possible dangers of accepting complete independence.

The president at a press conference invited proposals. "If there is any reason why we should not be independent. in then we about something else," he He said that dominion satatus was not being considered and reiterated that the commonwealth sought early independence. Quezon, in an address on the second anniversary of the commonwealth, after reviewing the Philippines army addressed his opening remarks to Paul V. McNutt, commissioner to the Philippines.

The president said the Philippines army would join in any defense of the American flag. The majority of the audience interpreted the remark as purely friendly gesture. However, a few American oppositionists to independence speculated ast to whether Quezon possibly implied "here is our army; where is yours?" A new tire designed especially for heavily loaded trucks and buses operating at sustained high speeds over long distances have been increasing mileage. WEEKLY NEWS Don't look now, if you don't like of the rattlesnakes they killed on Truan. Star photographer.

brothers, and their cousin, Lee. (Emma) Hunsaker, Mrs. Wallace Campaion For Home Ownership To Be Launched Government and Private Industry Join Hands In New Drive WASHINGTON, Nov. -(P)- Wide spread efforts of the government and private industry to stimulate business activity produced these developments today: 1. The housing conference of the United States Chamber of Commerce endorsed a sevenpoint program, headed by publicity to popularize home owning.

as a means of increasing residential construction. 2. A high federal official indicated President Roosevelt may loans from the reconstruction finance corporation to help the home building campaign. 3. A house tax, subcommittee, having agreed to exempt from the undistributed profits tax all corporations with net incomes under $5.000, is seeka method of giving graduated exemptions to larger corporations.

4. Speaker Bankhead, endorsing the unemployment census. indicated congress would study methods of stimulating industries which could absorb idle labor. Points of Ownership The chamber of commerce meeting said home building could be stimulated by: Stronger competition against other bidders for the prospective home-owner's dollar. correcting misconceptions of building costs.

adjustment of business taxes, rewriting obsolete building codes. coordination with the building industry, better financing. and sup: port of labor. First of all, a committee report said. small homes prospective purchasers of must be the economic advantages of home ownership.

It was learned the REC is prepared to match dollars with private interests in subscribing capital for national mortgage associations, which would build large scale housing projects and buy mortgages to unfreeze other capital already invested in real estate. Jesse Jones. REC chairman, made a similar offer more than a year ago but found no takers belaw authorizing the charter of cause of alleged defects in the such associations. Remedial amendments have been suggested. Borrowing would be done by public sale of bonds and deben- tures, guaranteed principal and 3 per cent interest by the federal housing authority.

Although there appeared little chance congressional leaders would call for a revision of business taxed before the regular session in January, a house subcommittee was going ahead with its study of methods of easing the undistributed profits and capital gains levies. The latest auto trailer closely resembles an ocean-going yacht, even to the funnel in which there is a 26-gallon water tank. Page Three PICTURES TELL GRAPHIC STORY OF EXPERIENCE One Acre Spot Is Hibernating Grounds For Hundreds Of Reptiles AREA NORTH OF PUEBLO Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hunsaker Will Visit Tomorrow In Joe Hunsaker Home When Mr.

and Mrs. Lee Hunsaker, citizens of Pueblo, Colorado. arrive in Ada for a week's visit with Mr. Hunsaker's brother, Joe Hunsaker, local druggist, the reception committee will probably meet the couple outside the yard for a thorough checking over before they are permitted in the house. Why? Ss-sh? H-i-s-s! Bu-u-z-z! Rattlesnakes! Fact is the visitors have probably seen more of the reptiles outside of a snake farm in the past month than you can shake the well known stick at.

All because two of Lee's cousins discovered a winter hibernating area for rattlesnakes north of Pu- eblo while hunting rabbits. Snakes Investigate Lee, Wallace, Floyd and H. H. Hunsaker, all living in or near Pueblo, accounted for the skins of 485 rattlesnakes in four excursions to the spot about 90 miles north, of the city. Floyd and Wallace discovered the area when they stopped to shoot, one lone snake.

Before they could retrace their steps to their car the snakes were wriggling and squirming all about them attracted, apparently, by the noise of the gun. When the two brothers had shot their way clear of the bare acre of ground, infested with prairie dog holes, they had exhausted their ammunition and killed 41 rattlesnakes. On the following day they returned with Lee and H. H. and accounted for 315 more with guns and clubs.

Their stories were too much for their wives to believe so everybody got together for a third trip to "Rattlesnake Haven." With them went L. M. Johnson of Avondale, Colo- rado. Record Kill Johnson walked out into the area armed only with a club. In three minutes he killed 15 rattlesnakes in order to prevent being hausted bitten.

He was almost exwith swinging the club rapidly to ward off venomous fangs. This third day's hunt netted, 68 fourth snakes. exeursion was made by the same group and Jo Truan, photographer. The day was not warm, but in a short time the group had killed 61 more. The kills were gathered in bushel baskets.

The hunters said that the particular spot was the only one where they found any snakes. They said the wriggling snakes glistened as they crawled through the stubby grass and cactus, and appeared to be gathering from all directions to the one-acre wintering grounds. Often as many as eight big snakes were killed as they emerged from a single prairie dog hole. However, the man who did the killing was guarded from behind by other hunters to kill slithering reptiles that crawled into the fray. Sun Brings 'em Out At night the snakes remain in holes, but in the warmth of day they come to the surface.

colder weather sets in the rattlers will hibernate in the holes with prairie dogs and owls. The snakes become rigid apparently lifeless until the spring sun warms the earth and causes them to crawl out again. With practically 500 rattlesnakes killed, the one-acre wintering tract is still alive with more. The Hunsakers are getting tired of the game now-and aftall, you can't kill snakes all and not have nightmares. They might be interested in dealwith the companies that can rattlesnake meat and sell it for cents an ounce.

Those who have tried it say rattlesnake meat tastes lie chicken, but the Hunsakers say you'd never guess it after a day of killing the diamond backed creepers. The Hunsakers have preserved several hundred rattles from the snakes. There was not a complete perfect set of rattles on any the snakes. Twelve were the rattles found on any snake. Rattlesnake Feast Another party of Puebloans to the area shortly after killed 209 snakes preserving of the best specimens for a rattlesnake feed.

Nine banquetdid away with all two the baked and stewed snakes. mael was voted a decided success. Place cards bore these words: and drink today for tomoryou may be dead." Guests snakeskin hatbands and neckties. Here's the recipe for baked rattlesnake: "Soak in salt water overnight. up an egg, salt and pepper spread bread crumbs over meat as in breaded pork Bake in an oven until the 1S deliciously golden brown." Guests admitted that the fare white as the breast of a chicken and had a similar taste.

After a week's visit with the Hunsakers here, Lee, Joe and wives will go to Mountain Missouri for a family re- of Lee is employed by the Colorado Fuel and Mining comas an accountant. SNAKE HUNTERS snakes, but here are the four Hunsakers and their wives with some a one-acre tract northeast of Olney Springs for the benefit of Jo In the upper picture, left to right, are Harry, Wallace, Below, left to right, are Mrs. Lee Lillian) Hunsaker, Mrs. Harry Floyd, (Rose) Hunsaker, and Mrs. Floyd (Leona) Hunsaker.

QA. MACKIN VISITS MANGUM CAVES Seeps Probably Caused Caves. Scientist Says (From East Central Journal) Dr. Gilman Mackin, who was accompanied by Herbert Antle. science instructor at the Sulphur High School.

returned from week trip to recently, six caves at Mangum, which located north and west of Mangum, along the edge of a region of gypsum rocks. 'The typical formation this group of caves offers a splendid opportunity for scientific study. With the aid of a rope, access can be gained to one cave. despite its steep and narrow -entrance. The temperature is 54 degrees F.

in all six of these caves. The largest of the group has a stream running through it and due to then quick sand even curious visitors are forced to make a hasty retreat. Bats which have hibernated for. the winter, probably dislike their human visitors. Numerous beetles, fungi plants and cave crickets also inhabit these caves.

Dr. Mackin states that he collected hundreds of cave crickets. It is evident that these caves forms began by seep holes. Through years of constant seeping they have reached their pressent size. Very few trees are found near the entrances to the caves.

Dr. Mackin obtained several excellent pictures the limestone sinks. Caldwell Case Is Completed Federal Judge Eugene Rice Asks Attorneys To Submit Briefs In Case After hearing all the evidence in a trial that lasted most of two days, Federal District Judge Eugene Rice Thursday ordered attorneys in the case of Beatrice Caldwell vs. Gale Statler, et al, to submit briefs for his consideration. Judge Rice, holding his first term of court in Ada this week.

will study the briefs before rendering a decision. The case of Bessie Lewis vs, Faye Glenn, et al, was submitted on a stipulation of the facts and Judge Rice has read the briefs in the case. He announced he would pass judgment later. The Caldwell case involves the claim of the plaintiff to one-half the estate of an Indian who she claims was her father: that her mother, also an Indian, lived with the Indian couple for years, that the man recognized her as his daughter, put her in school as his child and that she is entitled to share in his estate, part of which has been conveyed by the other heirs to Gale Statler and others. Today is the last day for which cases are set on the docket.

PURPOSE GIVEN OF TAXPAYERS' LEAGUE HERE Roff, Allen, Stonewall, Bebee, Other Towns Represented At Meeting FUNCTION OUTLINED Expenditures For Road Purposes Discussed; Opinions Are Voiced With representatives from Roff, Allen, Stonewall, Bebee, and other communities in the county, Taxpayers League and its intentions were explained to a group of fifty or sixty men Thursday night. "It was brought out in the meeting by the president, C. H. Massey. S.

C. Boswell, J. I. McCauley, Dr. Ed Granger and others that the intentions were not to cut taxes, not to embarrass any officials, but to assist in every way in trying to get all public money expended wisely and so as to get results.

John Knox, who has been employed by the League to check into expenditures. reported that out of too, road fund from July 1. 1935. to the middle of October 1937, more than $180,000 had been spent and claims filed on machinery, road tile and oil. gas and grease.

He also reported that he could not find purchase orders or invoices for much of the machinery. Discuss Road Expenses a The speakers pointed out that with the gross production tax, the county has an opportunity to get a good permanent road system. more and better school buildings. Mr. Boswell pointed out that the state has been cutting down the amount of the gross production taxes that come back to county in which the oil is produced.

Another legislature may take all of it away from the county, and he thinks this county had better get results while it has the money. Much of discussion centered around the expenditures for road purposes, and considerable criticism was voiced as to the advisability of buying machinery and spending as little on actual construction. Mrs. H. D.

Garner, the county clerk, was present and gave the group much information about the way the records are kept and what records she could so so the As and er day ing 45 nor of most went and 12 cers of The "Eat row Beat and the chops. meat was their Grove, union. pany Health Program In City Schools Moves Steadily Several Phases of Current Program Receiving Attention At Present The school health program in Ada's public schools, instigated by Superintendent C. Dan Proctor, is moving along in good shape with several phases receiving attention at the present. Every child in Junior high school checked for loss in hearing last week under the supervision of Miss McFadin of East Central college.

Score, sheets are being graded students working with Miss McFadin at college. Children with defective hearing will be given seats at the front of recitation rooms and all possible aid and encouragement to off-set their handicap. Classroom. teachers have been given charts and vision of all pupils is being checked. Many children wtih defective vision come from homes where little thought is given to proper study conditions said Superintendent Proctor.

Last year's school census charts are being used at the superintendent's offifice in tracing down children who are out of school with the idea in mind of going into those homes and seeing if conditions can be corrected to the extent, that these children may attend school. Many children have been located who are out of school because of unfortunate home conditions. Mrs. Bernadine Neumann. nurse in the county-city health unit.

talked to city teachers recently givingt hem instructions as to inspection of pupils for heredity diseases without embarrassment to the pupil. Teachers are always on the alert and keep a careful watch on the health of the child, reporting contagious diseases to the proper authorities immediately. County-city health workers acted promptly recently when two cases of piphtheria were. found in a school room. There were no further cases although all the pupils had been exposed.

Man Returned From Lubbock Wilt Covington Brought Back At Request of Bondsmen; Charge Drunk Driving Will Covington, charged in Pontotoc county with driving a car while drunk, was returned here from Lubbock. Saturday by Clyde Kaiser, sheriff. acting at the request of his bondsmen. Covington was released from custody time ago under bond of $2,000. The bondsmen notified authorities they wished to get off the bond and paid expenses for reI turning Covington to Ada.

get. Start Own Groups Many of those who talked pleaded for the aid of the officers in the court house in finding the information sought. They should welcome any kind of an investigation, they said, and should be the first to volunteer their assistance. It is not a matter of individuals but a matter of getting definite results. One representative expressed the belief that if the gross production tax is used properly, this county will have the best system of roads in the state, but once the money is gone, the opportunity is gone also.

The representatives indicated they would go back to their respective communities and start local organizations which will merge with the organization started some time ago. The meeting Thursday night was more in the nature of acquainting those outside of Ada with the progress made. so far and the objectives for the future. JARRETT TOND DIES AT MANGUM MANGUM. Nov.

20- (P) -Jarrett Todd. 88. who as a boy of 14 was the youngest soldier in the Confederate fourth Missiouri cavalry and once was credited with saving in battle the life of his commanding officer. Col. A.

W. Slayback, died here today. The former assistant commissioner of charities and corrections in Oklahoma had been ill a year, As a jailer at St. Joseph, Todd once was called on to identify Jesse James after the notorious outlaw had been shot in the back by a Confederate. Todd knew James well.

Todd was elected county attorney of Greer county in 1888 when it was a part of Texas, was elected in 1892 as Greer county judge and served in that office at intervals for 23 years. In 1913, he became assistant state commissioner of charities and corrections, serving two and one-half years. In 1918 he was a candidate for secretary of state, finishing third. For several years he was brigadier general of the United Confederate veterans in command of the third brigade, Oklahoma division. Funeral services will be conducted here at 2 p.

m. tomorrow. Company 179th inof the Oklahoma National Guard. will fire a salute. TULSA, Nov.

19. -(P)- The Kansas-Oklahoma division of the Mid-Continent Oil and Gas association elected 1938 officers and 20. additions to the executive commission here today. Robert S. Kerr of Oklahoma City was reelected president.

Frank O. Prior of Tulsa succeeds Rush Greenslade, another Tulsan, as first vice president. The additions the executive committee, increasing the membership to 131, include C. A Ada. Greater returns tor amount in vested.

-Ada News classified ads. Sentence Date In Drunken Driving Case Continued District Judge Tal Crawford Saturday deferred sentence on an. alleged drunken driver until December 16. The defendant, Barton Cox, according to court records, entered a plea of guilty September 11 to a charge of driving a car while drunk. Sentence was deferred until November 15, and was again extended, this time until December 16..