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Stilwell Democrat-Journal from Stilwell, Oklahoma • 3

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a January 25, 1951 STILWELL DEMOCRAT-JOURNAL, STILWELL, OKLAHOMA Page Three March of Dimes Huckleberry Finn Larry McKenzie, 1951 March of Dimes Poster field and forgets he has polio--a smiling symbol children and adults who look to the March of polio strikes. The wheat field is on a farm near shores of Lake Ontario. Twelve-year-old Larry August of 1949 and was aided by Orleans County National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. His on thousands of posters throughout the nation of Dimes against polio this January. Skilled Labor Is Critically Needed In Aircraft Work Skilled labor is urgently needed in the aircraft and engine industry throughout the country to continue stepping up production at the rate required by the defense program.

In many areas the shortage of skilled labor already is critical. Thirty-five thousand additional employees had been put on aircraft manufacturing payrolls by September bringing total employment up to 291,000. The Bureau of Employment Security of the Department of Labor estimates that this total will be increased to more than 330,000 Child, sits in a wheat of the thousands of Dimes for aid when Larry's home on the was hit by polio in (N. Chapter of picture will be seen during the 1951 March Finn Skills most urgently for these new jobs infollowing: engineers trained in structures, stress and as well as flight and electronics endie, jig and fixture machinists, including operators, sheet skilled assemblymodelers, bench wood pattern makers, engine lathe opturret lathe operators, operators, sheet and mechanics, yield the right of way vehicle. Dealership The System MOTOR Implements Okla.

Ferguson Stilwell, Chestnut Second HF49-66 Week End Specials OLEO CUBES COLORED lb. 27c PIE CHERRIES can 15c SUGAR 100 lbs. $8.75 RAISINS 2-Ib. pkg. 39c FLOUR 50 lbs.

$2.98 FRYERS FRESH DRESSED lb. 49c HENS YOUNG TENDER AND lb. 39c Morris Bros. Locker GROCERY and MARKET STILWELL, OKLA. PHONE 45 ADDIELEE The Royal light of Heaven is Christ, the Word of God, Who feeds us wisdom's leaven Of truth, the chast'ning rod.

Preparing us for service we'll Do at Christian's goal. Not as a learning novice, But as a gifted soul. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Whitmire and grandson, Dale Butler, Mrs.

Hollis Whitmire and two children and Mr. Claud Brown were guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Gifford Wednesday. Mr.

and Mrs. H. L. Zollner of Peavine visited Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Black and family and Miss Leota Spicer last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Sanders and Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Campbell were Friday visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Fleet Guinn and two children visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Irvin Hensley, of England Hollow, last Friday and Mrs. Hensley accompanied them home for a few days visit. We are proud to report Mrs. Alice Bouquet was very much improved after an attack of virus pneumonia. Mr.

and Mrs. James W. Black and Mrs. Grace Barron of Fayetteville, visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Black, last Tuesday. They and their mother, Mrs. Henry Black and son, Virgil, visited at the bedside of their grandfather, Mr. R. M.

Black, who was seriously ill. Mr. Charlie Snipp of Hominy, is visiting friends here. Cpl. and Mrs.

Jewel Whitmire of Camp Polk, spent a five-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Whitmire. Mrs. Whitmire will remain for a visit.

The small baby of Mr. and Mrs. Hershel Gifford is on the sick list this week. Prayer 1 meeting was held Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the little church house with very good attendance.

Funeral service for Robert Madison Black, age 91 years, 5 months and 5 days, who died Jan. 17 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Nellie Campbell of Stilwell, was held Jan. 21 at Roberts Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Leonard Stewart of Stilwell, officiating.

Mr. Black was born Aug. 12, 1859, in Illinois. He was married to Georgia Fortney sixty three years ago, who preceded him in death in 1947. To this union were born six childrenHenry Robert Black of Addielee; Mrs.

Pearl Sanders, Mrs. Julia Pool and Mrs. Nettie Campbell, all of Stilwell. One daughter and two sons, one by a former marriage, preceded him in death. He was blest with 17 grand children and 30 great grand children.

He accepted Christ as his saviour a few days before passing on. Burial was in the Baptist Mission cemetery under the direction of Roberts funeral home. Visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Black Sunday were Mr.

and James W. Black, Mr. and Mrs. W. L.

Barron, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Black, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fleig children, Jim Whitmire and Charlie Snipp.

We were struck with a cold spell Saturday morning after a few days of lovely weather. I will wave a blessing to all and closing thought and prayer-1 John For whatsoever is born of God over cometh the world. And this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Oh Father, as thy child, help me to live a Godly life, a life that turns stumbling blocks into stepping stones. That sees past the cross and knows there will be a resurrection.

A life that has the courage to live its convictions. In Christ's name we ask this. Amen. TEACHERS MAY KEEP TEACHING Tahlequah, Jan. -War veterans now in the teaching profession need not sign their jobs in order to keep their college educatiinal benefits program alive, it has been ruled by the veterans administration.

The ruling was issued in reply to a letter by John Vaughn, president of Northeastern State college, to clarify confusion that has existed among members of the teaching profession who misunderstood that they, too, must quit their jobs and attend college continuously in order to keep the educational program alive. An estimated 40,000 additional hospital beds which would cost around $260 million are needed for care of tuberculosis patients in this country. One of the responsibilities of TB associations is to demonstrate the importance of providing adequate facilities from tax funds. Among eleven diseases most commonly classed as preventable there were 2.333 fewer deaths in Oklahoma during 1948 than in 1928. Of this decline in deaths, tuberculosis accounted for 634.

About half the deaths from contagious disease in the United States are caused by tuberculosis. More than 40 other contagious I diseases cause the other half. HORN A large crowd of young people gathered recently at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Worley where an old time charvari was planned for Mr.

and Mrs. Hubert Worley, who were recently united in marriage. The newly weds surprised the charvari crowd by passing out plenty of treats consisting of candy for the ladies and cigars for the gents promptly on their arrival. They therefore escaped the usual skinny fence rail ride for the groom and a ducking in the watering trough for the bride. Games were played until a late hour, after which all departed with the usual wishes for a long and happy wedded life for the new hubby and wife.

Mrs. Worley is the former Miss Colleen Cox. Rev. and Mrs. Floyd, formerly of Sapulpa, moved into the house which was occupied by the John Duck family near the school house.

Cpl. Gary Horn spent the week-end with his parents and brother. The Rev. Joe Morone, Evangelist, will hold a weeks revival at Grace Chapel, beginning Monday night, Jan. 29, to Feb.

4. The public is cordially invited to attend. Those of the Stilwell area who attended church services here last Friday night were Mr. and Mrs. George Ross and mother, Mrs.

J. W. Ross, and Miss Pauline Ford. Rev. Lewis Cramp of Fort Smith, was the Sunday morning and night speaker at the Chapel last Sunday.

Fate Nolan is the owner of a new springfield wagon that he purchased from the Springfield Wagon Factory near Fayetteville, recently. L. D. Keys was a Fort Smith live stock sales yard visitor last Monday, where he marketed some fine swine. David Benham furnished transportation.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe McCully of Rock Springs, were Sunday guests of the Chester Worley's. Bill Dillard left last week for Tulsa where he has employment. The flu or bad cold epidemic has been very prevalent throughout this area the past week.

Miss Alma Ayling was reported on the sick list last Monday. FORD MAKES OWN GLASS Dearborn, Mich. Ford Motor Company is the only automobile cating its own safety glass. Plate used glass for windshields of Ford ators cars and trucks is made in the for doors, windows, ventiland other purposes is manufactured in the Ford glass plane AS manufacturer making and Rouge glass plant. Sheet glass at St.

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PAUL C. SHARP, Mgr. Phone 185.

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