Stilwell Democrat-Journal from Stilwell, Oklahoma • 1

CHIPS From The Cow Country Volume 52 STILWELL ADAIR COUNTY OKLAHOMA THURSDAY NOVEMBER 11 1948 Number 33 II lOh MtCASLAND WINS Of RECOUNT DISTRICT 2 With first totals of 1280 to 127 McCasland and Buster Bigby for Commissioner District 2 a recount was asked by Mr Bigby resulting in several errors discovered but the correct totals giving Tom McCasland a lead of 17 votes which has been certified declaring him the winner NYLON HOSE HAS LOTS OF BUSINESS APPEAL Following a two weeks campaign whereby Adair county Misses and Matrons can have the finest of for free at Allen Food Store Steve Dillard man-ager of that popular food and feed establishment in Checker-town announces it one of the bat advertising features he has ever engaged in Dillard stated that a large number of Stilwell and Adair county ladies are taking advantage of the Nylon Special and that ho will continue the offering until March 1st by which time he hopes every lady can be accommodated extra-attractive business place They also had to replace a large front window broken last week D-J has small plans of re-arranging the office and add a few items of office furniture just to make our place a little more inviting Seems as though everyone wants to do a little improving since the election is over and business' feels that much the same condition will be expected during the next four years Paul Sharp at Farmers Supply Company is doing come nice improvements this week and will continue until the big building is in full repair We will check the attractions next week it or not" it cost approximately $250000 to Family Department Store now operated by Mr and Mrs' Fav Reed The outside and inside reflects the progress and new ideas of merchandising Save-Way Store just next door with some modest improvement has a nice outside paint job and some interior work The holes in the sidewalk have also been corrected At Worsham 1 Motor Company a new sign telling of the 1-million Fords was created by the local sign artist Deacon Simmons and you must see it to enjoy Hhe craftmanship and story behind it Weather-stripping of all windows and doors is going on at Cqx hotel this week and Bruce will save lots of jack in his heating operations we believe Worsham Motor Company is having blue prints and specifications for a fine improvement attached to Ford Motor building This work will begin within the New Year Plans are in the making for a complete re-modelling of the two-story brick opposite Bank of Commerce We hear the upstairs will be conditioned for fust class apartments and the corner building modelled for a large concern New ceilings and an interior paint job at Farmers Produce makes that nice establishment an BETTY STEVENS ELECTED FOOTBALL QUEEN WARNER Miss Betty Stevens of Stilwell daughter of Mr and Mrs AI Stevens of Enid was elected football queen Conners College Warner in a meeting of the squad on Nov 1 Coronation ceremony will be at the half of the Conners-Wilburton game to be played Nov 19 She will be crowned by Co-Captians Bob Sharp and Ab Mid-daugh Her attendants will be Marian Reed Sallisaw Betty Gross Eufaula Mary Ashmore Me Ales ter Betty Green Mul-drow Norma Seigenthaler Boynton and Wanda Ward Warner SHANNON FAMILY IN REUNION THIS WEEK The four sisters of George and Frank Shannon of Stilwell enjoyed a weekend visit and family get-together in the home of Mr and Mrs George Shannon They are Mrs Orr of Gilmore Texas Mrs Ed Mendenhall Mr Mendenhall and son Shannon of Dallas Texas Mrs Ralph Myatt and daughter Mary Jane of Garnett Kaa and Mrs Pearl" Tier and her son and daughter-in' law Mr and Mrs Terrelf Tier and son also of Garnett This is the first time in more than seven years that all members of the Shannon family have been together These are Men of Honor Eyes front Colors ogloom In tho November sunlight of this hollowed day Tho measured cadence of their marching feet the deep-throated rear of engines overhead sand shivers of pride along your spine Tou feel a tiny touch of envy too For perhaps you have known how Is with them tho glory of serving under your country! flag-tho privilege of wearing your uniform Soldiers Sailors and Air Force men Marines and Coast Guardsmen -those are men who are working today to preserve that peace for which Armistice Day stands Join us In saluting them as they go swinging byi INJURIES FATAL TO ALBERT LEE MUSKRAT 5 Head and face Injuria sub- tained when playing at the Bell school proved fatal to Albert Lee Muskrat 5-year-old son of Jim Muskrat and Mrs Sally Muskrat of that community The child was too young to attend school but had accompanied his brothers to school and was push- ing a swing when it came back hitting him in the forehead After receiving treatment iiZm a local doctor he was removed to his home but growing worse Friday after pneumonia developed it was decided to take him to Hastings Indian hospital Tahlequah but he died before arriving Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Indian Baptist church -ct Salem with -Rev Joe Fathers assisted by Rev Henry Wall officiating Burial was in Salem cemetery with Roberts Funeral directors in charge of arrangements PROCLAMATION WHEREAS on November 11 1918 at the 11:00 hour A our Army of Freedom triumphed over the forces of oppression WHEREAS by the courage and sacrifices of our boys of 1918 we are a FREE and Democratic people and WHEREAS on August 16" 1943 we again triumphed over the' forces rof evil and 'oppression it is now RESOLVED THAT IT IS FITTING we should pay homage and tribute to our victorious heroes of all wars by dosing our establishments of business and attend the ceremonies at Memorial Building from 10:30 A to noon Thursday November 11 FOR THE CITY OF STILWELL PAUL CHAMBERS Mayor WE ARE GLAD THAT election are over and both farmer businessman and others can breathe a little easier It is pictured that the next four year without providential hinderance will be equally as satisifying for the worker as the past post-war days TO PRESIDENT Harry Truman everyone dons his cap for a courageous and militant campaigner With the bigger elements of radio and newsbroadcasting and expert he waged a lone battle He won most handsomely BOB KERR WILL don the mantle of a United States Senator and with every congressional member of the Democratic party standing of Oklahoma should rate high in matters of patronage in more federal aids in roads education healthy etc NEVER BEFORE DID our state rate its present class with a full team of one party staunchly behind the leader Harry Tru- Cin With that sort of unity statesmen should be able to guard much better the interests we commoners At the present moment it is not a complete team with a Republican Senator and two congressmen all three of whom have been succeeded by young Democrats WE WERE TTKE many confused in the propaganda of radio and polls and the confidence of metropolitan news agencies 'while hoping that Truman would be elected were placing small bets on Dewey HERE IN ADAIR County have retailed the services of every former county officer as well as our State Senator Ray Fine' Better we still have the promises of Congressman Stigler to seek out our better interests i TO OUR LOSERS and every one that we have contacted has been a real sport not a gripe and all willing to abide by the electorate conclusive electoral report Good losers make good winners and to them we say luck next Bright NOW while the politi cans are Hot is time for til well to bet busy We have un-complet-ed work in the highways and we have no assurance of the National Guard Unit so needed here ALSO THIS WILL be ihe proper time to enlist the aid of the state and federal in our plans for County hospital for all both Indian and white No county in Oklahoma is more needful of a hospital than Adair so far from the facilities of Tah-lequah Fort Smith and Prairie Grove AGAIN WE SHOULD plug GRDA for a rapid culmination of our contract with them for additional 'power They have the franchise and we will hold the empty bag until the power lines are established WITH POWER AND WATER and if possible a man-sized Chamber of Commerce operating for industries we should make a substantial gain in 1949 WITH THE COMING month new presidents will be slated for Chamber of Commerce Kiwanis dub and other organizations The new faces and ideas may grow into more better things for Stilwell 1 OUR GOAL A CITY of M09 by 1952 is not impossible When we annex the rich districts adjacent present population will reach the 2000 figure With the new water and power and come additional Industry this can be doubled so we are told WHAT WE REALLY need is more workers for themselves and leu on the welfare rolls Too many child dependencies point to shiftless fathers and non-workers However Adair county has no more a neighboring counties Yet the tax toll-and numbers are beyond good reasoning TO EVERY COUNTY officer we tender our best wishes and cooperation through Armistice Program 10 to 12 A fill Thursday at Veterans' Memorial COMING Next Week Beginning next week this newspaper brings to you our readers the added NOWADAYS Magazine Section COLOR ARTICLES PHOTOS Armistice day will be celebrated in STILWELL THURSDAY -1 Heroes of three wars to appear on the Morning Program All are Local Veterans For the 'first time in many years Stilwell wili come out in a big way to observe an event of Thursday November 11 Plans for the great day are in the working and maybe some changing will result but the program as of press time is this: 10:00 A Highschool Band in tour of business district 10:30 Assembly at Memorial Building PARADE including American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars Stilwell Round-Up Club Business Professional Club and other organizations 10:59 A MINUTE OF SILENT PRAYER Purpose if meeting and introduction of speakers by Clarence Butler clerk of Draft Board 11:05 Presenting officers of American' Legion Presenting officers of Veterans of Foreign Wars Talk by Mayor Paul Chambers Talk by John Goodall I ANNOUNCEMENTS FORGET THE-BIG DANCE HERE TONITE AND BE SURE AND BRING YOUR WIFE AND FRIENDS Healthy Progress Moves Slowly Patience is one of mans greatest virtues The saga have Success coma to him who I know we are's 11 eager as we travel down lifes highway to get over the hill and see whats on the other side We hurry through life eagerly looking forward to better living and more prosperous days We pant wait we feel But healthy progress must be slew and sure Stilwell is Progressing We have our Soldiers Mpfliurial Hall in which the boys will give a vpry nice program on Armistice Day Nov 11th from 10 to 12 A yekr or so ago they would not have had a place to call their own Today it is a reality A memorial to our boys On the other side of town we have a finished' and dedicated Athletic Field Another idea that has become a reality Then Soutfi of town we have our fine Rodeo and Picnic grounds A credit to any community We have our fine High School and Gymnasium All accomplished not by the work of any one man but by the united efforts of the Citizens of StilwelL We have a contract with A to bring power to Stilwell not immediately but Surely These good things come Slowly but Surely Our Utility Board could have rushed out and contracted with some Public Utility Co that would have brought us power Sooner but not nearly so chap Ours will be a source that will save us much money in the years to come A few weeks ago we voted $156000 in Bonds for Municipal improvements Our Utility Board could have sold these bonds in 30 days and began squandering the money had they been foolish officials Instead they are holding these bonds until ready ta use them some of them they may not need to use and by doing this 'they are saving hundreds of dollars in interest I am proud to serve with men who are not self aggrandizement not seeking to inflate their own political Balloon but Baking to serve the best interests of the people of StilwelL Ya we could squander city funds and improver ish our taxpayers and make a big show for ourselves but instead we know that steady Healthy Progress must come slowly A PAUL CHAMBERS Mayor Here are a few of the many features you will Pnd in next issue of NOWADAYS Paul McGinnis noted author tolls you about developments in our South Pacific 4 A ft MVv 1 There is a full-page article of delicious recipes tolling a COUNTY AGENTS ATTEND TRAINING SCHOOL County Agent John Carman and Mrs Jessie Brewer home demonstration agent' for Adair county attended the 10-day Service Training School" held at the A St Technical Training center Okmulgee Each reports much valuable data and information received in the school which can be relayed from time to time to the boys and girls 4-H dubs and HDC dubs COMING TO EAGLE Clyde Phillips ever striving to get the latest and bat pictures for his popular theatre is right in line with Tulsa and Oklahoma City theatres In his showing of scheduled for Thursday and Friday November 18 and 19 at the IJgg-le Ruth Roman George Montgomery and Rod Cameron starring in the fast are supported by Wallace Ford Charla Kemper William Phipps Edith King and others Wo bring you an illustrated feature about the recent discovery of the world's first small city Mr and Clinton Page have i turned' to their home in Kans City following' a visit here wi Mrs parents Mr and Mi Brewer Mrs Ella Roberts visited from Saturday to Tuesday with her sister Miss Irene Roberts home demonstration agent Muskogee and niece Min Irene Sue" Roberts THANKS COL COLLUMS To Col Collums Of Oklahoma City and pioneer Adair county resident we are indebt' ed for the final total vote in the Second District Congressional race Stigler 46949 and Balch republican 29412 Also the total vote in the 28th Senatorial district as follows: Ray Fine (D) 11348 and Gay (R) 6232 Numbered with the Saturday visitors and shoppers in Stilwell woe Mrs Sammy Proctor and daughters Joan and Jewell and Mrs Proctor's brother John Cro-ley and Mrs Croley of Bunch Miss Ruby Mitchell student at College Warner spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs A Mitchell Mr and Mrs Tommy Morgan and children moved Saturday into the Buddy Markgraf house in the north part of town Mr and Mrs Markgraf moved last week to San Antonio Texas to establish their home LOOK FOR THESE AND MANY OTHER FEATURES IN "NOWADAYS" SECTION IN-THIS NEWSPAPER NEXT WEEK Mr and Mrs Roy Lester and baby son Terrill La of Little Rock Ark came over Saturday and spent the day visiting her parents Mr and Mrs 1 Hunnicutt Mrs Elizabeth Winsor had as guests over the weekend her two sisters Mrs Hester McElroy of Russellville Ark and Mrs Stella Blair of Marionville Ark.