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The Perry Journal from Perry, Oklahoma • Page 6

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The Perry Journali
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Perry, Oklahoma
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6
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The Perry Weekly Journal, Thursday. March. 17, SEEK $130,000 FOR DAMAGES Administrator Files Suits As Result of Girls' Death in Blast Damage suits for A total of have been filed in district court here against the Midco Oil company A. Jamison. administrator in' thfc of Vioia Dodson, Edna Lla- rii' Powell ami Thclma Gertrude Dur- kce.

who died following an explosion in the Midco gasoline plant near Billing's on Sunday October 10, 1928. In the the suits against the oil company for Viola Dodstm's death, it. is charged that her death was difc to carelessness on the part of the company in permitting the use 01 'in- os which permitted the escape of natural gas and amiiionia in the re- fvjyie ration room of the plant and a total of is being sought by the plaintiff. Visited Plant It is charged that Viola Hocompanied by a number of friends? including Thelma Gertrude Djrkei- and Edna Marie Powell went lo this and company during the rcmaindct of her life while $15,000 is oeing asked t'or the jiain and anguish of mind which she suffered for 12 hours before her death. Carelessness The Durkee girl was also visithg Mrs.

Dodson at the' time of the accident. The plaintiff contends and cliargea that the death of those girls and tha pain and suffering caused them is the direct result of carelessness on the part of tile company for per.fl't- ting visitors to go into the plant when the lines were so constructed that they made it dangerous for human They further charga that it had been the custom for somclnne for those who lived in the vicinity of the plant to visit it on Sunday ar.d to take plant. heir friends through the PERRY AWARDED DISTRICT MEET First DeMolay Conclave of Newly Organized District to be Held April 1. It has been definitely decided that plant. Mrs.

Dodson was going niter i the northwest district of the DeMolay after some drinking 1 water and to show the inUnorj of the plant to her guests. She struck a match in the room organization will be divided and that the district to be known as the northeast district will hold its firs', and there was an immediate explosion conclave in Ferry on April 1, it has ivhich almost killed Uodson in- -tantly and cuu-ed the death of the girls from the burn-; and injuries ihey reccheii. In the suit for Edna Marie Powell, accompanied Mrs. Dodson on the been announced. Glen Watkins, state secretary of the organization, was in Perry on Wednesday night and addressed thv local DeMolay lodge on the matter and told why that tho new district was beiii" formed and why the iirst 'Vital trip to the refrigeration room of meeting was to be given to Perry the gasoline plant, a total of $25,009 is being sought on the first count for loss of her life and her services during- the remainder of her life.

in addition to this a total of Attendance AI the Alva conclave recvrtly was only a poor attendance and only those from the western part the district -were present. This, it was "'00 is being sought for the suffering -pointed out, was due- to tin? fact pain which she caused prior her death. Mrs. Powell was rc- to the hospital at Enid 1 the explosion. She died 36 h'Uirs after the accident had 01'.

Jamison in his suit for Theiina Gertrude Durkee is seeking a total of $20,000 on the first count because of the looses of the girl's services the- disrk- was too large and that it made it impossible for those in the eastern part of the district to attend the meeting. In order to overcome this, to n.rke the meetings better attended it was believed advisable to divide the district and this is being clone at the present time. And the first conclave of the new-district was given to Perry i wish to announce that have purchased tlir. Auto Eat Cafe from Mrs. Johiuou and will continue to operate it under the same hiyh standards of service.

Only the best of foods, cooked by experts, and served by courteous waitresses will be given customers OWNER Auto Eat Cafe Auto Ilow iiiciiiGiiiGiiieiiiEiiieiiiBiiiGiiiouiBiiteiiieimeiiieiiieiiiBiiiEiiieiiieiiisiiiGiiiBuieiiiGiii because it has been a bidder for the northwest conclave which waa given to Alva. It is very essential to hold the conclave at an early date due to fact that the state conclave is only around tho corner and it will be not essary to get this meeting out of the way. The stale mooting: is slated to be held in Guthrie. Expect 100 Delegates Over 100 delegates from the vicious chapters in this district are expected to be present for the occasion and this includes the cities of watcr, Garber, Ponca City, Black-well. Tonkawa, Enid, Hennest.y and N'eivkirk.

It is also probable that delegates from other neighboring cities which arc not in this district will be invited and urged t'i attend. W'atkine; in bis talk to the local chapter on Wednesday night cxprc 1 1 od the wish that Perry woukl orp.an- iv.e a baseball nine this year and repeat as state champions. They won state flag in 1925 while Garber captured the state championship last Committee Named He also pointed out to the members of tho local chapter Wednesday FAIR CTQUNOS (continued from page 1) veloping of agriculture and in encouraging the'production of gre.vter poultry and livestock. With the passage of the bill it is expected that the work on tho grounds here will bo started immediately. Everything promises to be ready for the fall fair here and it promises to be the ever he in this county.

The fair last fall was said to have set new record for fairs in this county and with a real fair grounds plant in which to hold tho fair evei.1 greater things arc- expected. Spent, $12,000. chamber of commerce Tho ha: spent approximately $12,000 on the project already since that they purchased the land for the fair grounds and since they erected 'thfe first barn on the ground for the housing of the horses of the local unit- of national guards. This organizations has taken an active part in the affairs not only of Perry but of every little city end community in the county and the fair ground project is expected to be the greatest helj of all. There was some little opposition to down and that there will be united forces in the future to make the Noble county Free fair the greatest county fair held in the state.

the of each member work-; ing hard and helping- to put'thc the measure at one time conclave over. ut is believed that this has died A committee composed of Weldon Smith, Fred Yeager and Floyd Taylor was named on Wednesday irght to take charge of the conclave plans They will also handle all of tho publicity and the correspondence. It is planned to hold the sessions at the Masonic temple here while the day will be concluded with a banquet to be followed by a dance at Lake Laird. LONE ELM NEWS Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Braham are the proud parents of a 10 pound baby boy. F. Goodwill and Mr. and. Mrs.

Floyd; tricts were present for the meeting spent Sunday in Enid Mrs. Floyd Goodwill. I ire extra selected second growth northern white ash. Tinef blaJii arc icientificaUy forged to Ir.i-jrc corrtcl temper and to give service and satisfaction Winchester Four-Tine Manure Forks Other Maiwe Forks at Sixteen Tooth Winchester Fourteen Tooth Winchester Hakes Sixteen Tooth Garden Fourteen'Tooth Garden Hakes Winchester Lawn Hakes Spading Forks Winchester Garden lfoon Winchester Five Tooth Hand Cnlnvai Winchester Cotton IIfoes $1.95 $1.75 and $1.50 $1.50 $1.35 $1.15 90c $1.00 arid $1.25 90c to $1.25 $1.25 $1.00, $1.15, $1.25 All Winchester Tool-: are f'lll placed without fjneslion four-d and will I L06SITZ 'S3 Year's in Perry Alwi.ys the Square' Mr. and Mrs daughters Bay and sons with Mr.

and Mr. and Mrs. F. 0. Soars and family visited his brother, Wade Sears in Bethany Saturday and Sunday.

Mr. and Ernest Gardner r.pent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Gardner. MX.

and Mrs. Hosen Willsbank and children spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Gardner. and Mrs.

Arthur Bowers and Mr. and Mrs. ITarvey Gardner spent Monday evening with Mr. and Airs. Jim Gardner.

Mr. anj Mrs. Jim Gardner and daughter and Mr. and Henry kin and children spent Sunday even- with Mr. and Mrs.

F. 0. Senrs. Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Ross and children spent Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bowers. MX. and Mrs.

Ignatz HaseiU'ratz and children spent Sunday evening with Joe Hasenfratz and sister Mrs. Hcppler. 'Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bowers children spent Sunday afternoon vvilh Mr.

and Mrs. Harvey Gardner. Mr. and Mr.s.Edward Ewy spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs.

0. A. Braham. Mr. and Mrs.

TfaJuigh Braham spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Braham. Mr. and Mrs.

Ignatz Haseruratz Jr. and son spent Friday with 3 and Mrs. Ignatz llase.nfratx. Mr. and Mrs.

Homer Mathews atr tended church at New Hope Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bodkin and Mrs. F.

L. Davis and Mrs. Clara Brabam spent Monday evening- with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Braham, Mr.

and Mrs. George Dillard and children attended the style show at the Famous Monday night. W. R. C.

SCHOOL GREAT SUCCESS Next School of Instruction is to Be Held in Oklahoma City, March 16, The school of instruction of the Women's Relief Corps which was ended here Wednesday afternoon was said to have been one of the most 3i.ic.cuss!ui held in some time. Representatives from five dis- Cut Rate Market NOTICE FARMERS $7.75 Lard 50 pound Cans SEE OUR WINDOW SPECIALS here which included Stillwater. Tcn- kavva, Pawnee, Ponca City and There a total of 30 delegates from neighboring cities present while 16 members of the local post, were present. meeting here Wednesday was closed by Mrs. Marie Meaghcr, state secretary of tho W.

R. and i'. was voted to hold the next meeting in Oklahoma City on March 16. The meeting bore Wednesday vus opened by the state secretary Mrs Meagher and this was followed by the question box which was presided over by Mrs. Pearl Smith, state prv-- iclant of the organization.

The morning session was closed by an address by Senior Vice President Ida Heacock Baker. Mrs. Baker also had charge of the i afternoon session in which Mea- gher and her staff put on the rit-i ualistic work. J. V.

Zavadony spent Saturday Perry lookin ests. aftej- 'businuss inter- L. C. Ingarten tranaactwl buaii.eai in Perry Saturday and visiting with friends. F.

Hay Saturday in svith Perry K. J. Murdock of Orlando Saturday in Perry with friends and relatives. A. transacted I erry Sat unlay.

buainosa in T. Allen visited Saturday. H. Saturday. was with friends in Perry J.

trunsactt-d business in Perry Saturday. Kiml was shopping in Perr.y L. Htuzufc riaited with friends in I'sery. Ladies FuD Fashioned Pure Silk Hose POPULAR COLORS RING TING Saturday Only $1.65 Value Wilson Bros. Haberdashery and Griffon Clothes Harbaugh Woodruff "A Store for Men and Young Men" North Side Square All lie-Conditioned and in Good Shape Hudson Coach Rssex Coach 4 Ford Dodge Coupe Buiek Coupe Biack Coach Buiek Sedan 2 Ford Tourings Oakland Touring 1926 Chevrolet Landau.

Sedaa Ray-Ward Used Car Exchange South Side Square AT THH Store SALE STARTS Thursday, 9 Discontinuing all our shoes, entire stock of Ladies' shoes values up to $1.1.00. All Sixes, all styles, high and low heels. Your choice a pair Bo hore early and yet the best. This sale last only 3 days At those prices. All our other goods including dry-goods, clothing furnishings, on sale at lowest prices.

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1924-1930