The McIntosh County Democrat from Checotah, Oklahoma • 1

Okla. Historical Society OFFICIAL CITY PAPER CHECOTAH, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, 4 ACTUARY 28, Volume 52, Number 2 March Of Dimes Funds Are Asked CATS EDGE BULLDOGS HERE 55 -54 PLANE FIRE NEAR CITY IS PROBED ROAD BILL CHALLENGE PREDICTED Town Topics By Ruby Buford Charley Little, county chairman, of the New March of Dimes for 1960, stated this week that crews would be out working the streets of Checotah, Saturday, selling litter bags to go to the campaign fund. A contribution will be asked. He stated that the bags were handy to carry on the dash board of a car. Little said this week that the following contributions had been receiver from Checotah: Longefellow school, W.

C. Alston. $5.00 Contributions, may be left with Charley Little Agency, or Peoples National Bank. lou Sharp Barney McPherson scored just as the gun sounded Tuesday night tQ give the Checotah Widcats a thrilling 55 to 54 victory over the Wagoner Bulldogs in a game played at the local gymnasium. The victory avenged a two point defeat at Wagoner earlier in tht season.

McPherson scored 20 points to lead the Wildcat attack. He was followed by Terry Archer with It points. The Cats are now 3-3 for tha season In league play. Checotah It 5-6 for the year In overall competition. They will journey to Stigler for conference game Friday night with the powerful Panthers who defeated Checotah three weeks ago.

Thp Checotah girls defeated Eu-faula 32 to 30 in a double overtim tilt Monday night. Lillie Killing-worth was high for the local girls with 17 pwints. The team will go to Stigler Friday night to play the potent Pantherettes who hold a 131 record for the season. The Checotah girls stand 7-3 for the year. Telephones Show Gain In Checotah State Crime bureau officials and county officers are still Investigating the fire which consumed Leonard Stokes' airplane hangar and Its contents at the Stokes home south of Checotah on Highway 69 last week.

Stokes had no insurance on the contents which included a new plane, a Piper 18A, a regular crop dusting plane which he bought in April at a cost of $7,600. Also burned beyond repair was a tractor, two airplane motors, $1500 In airplane parts and $15,000 stock of chemical Insecticide. The insecticide was kept on con-sigment from a chemical firm and Stokes believes that company had insured the chemicals and that they will be repaid. But he estimates his oersonall loss f.t between $15,000 and 20,000. He had only $900.

insur ance on the building. The hazards of his cropdusting business prevented insurance com panies from selling Stokes insur ance on his equipment. The building was locked at all imes and it was discovered that he lock had been broken and it Is believed the building was entered shortly before the fire started. Stokes, who has been critically ill with cancer, is confined to his home which is about 300 yards back of the hangar. The Stokes home had been recently moved due to changing of the highway which will he rerouted across the Eu faula reservoir.

That time has rolled around when we must change over subscription list for another So If you have not renewed subscription, dear reader, we most reluctantly bid you fare come next week. If you have neglected to get on the list again wait another minute, please right down and take advan of our bargain offer on this "last-chance" week end, on account we hate to lose you. Business is boom frig In Checotah Heights Addition, the original houses have been sold (the first to Bales, Checotah Concrete Co manager) and three new houses now going up. The streets ar being paved and sidewalks added, which accounts for that bustle of activity down on the south edge of city. For a real taste treat, there's lust nothing so delightful as barbecued coon, according to Jimmy mith.

Checotah jeweler, an avid coon hunter. Jimmy, who is not only eager but highly successful In coon hunting sport, comes in most every night with a full quota. declares a fellow can get a dollar for the edible part of the animal and a buck and a half for hide. That of course makes the whole outlay economically feasible explained to Mrs. Smith.

A four pier cent increase in tele ohones here in the last 12 months vas revealed today by R. E. Harris, division manager for the South wesem States Telephone Company. At the end of December 25, 1959, there were 850 telephones here. That compares with 819 telephones it the end of December 25, 1958 This is a sign of continued mcnvth of the community." the di vision manager commented.

In comparing the number of tel phones with past years, he said that at the end of 1957, there were 754 telephones here and at the end of 1956, there were 711 telephones The Southwestern State Telephone Company now serves 132, 555 telephones through 160 ex changes in Texas, Oklahoma, Ark ansas and Louisiana. Lou Sharpe Wins High Scout Award Lou Sharpe, prominent Checotah business man, was awarded the Sil ver Beaver Award, the highest in Scouting, in Muskogee Monday night at the Golden Jubilee banquet of the Las' era Oklahoma Council of Boy Scouts of America The banquet was held at the St. Paul Methodist chruch. The award was made for out standing services to boyhood both in and out ot Scouting. Sharpe's father, L.

K. Sharpe, al so well-known in this area for his contributions to Sc rating, male the presentation. Aubrey J. Henshavv, superintpn dent of schools in Mudrow. was the principal speaker and Carlos Logan of Muskogee was toastmaster.

Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Sharpe.

Mr and Mrs. Lou Sharpe, Mrs. Gene Mason and Mr and Mrs. Fred Ogle were among those from here at tending the dinner. Larry Curtis Dies; Rites Are Held Band Members tend Concert Berry Is Appointed Tulsa Bank Cashier Henry Berry, son of Golden Berry of Checotah, has been promoted to the position of cashier of tht First National Bank and Trust Company in Tulsa, it was announcat here this week.

Mr. Berry's first banking experience began In the old First National Bank in Checotah under Dick Martin, president. He was as-1'iciated tn the bank here with E. AL Hill and the Misses Ruth and Lulu Houston. Berry began work in the Checotah bank the day after he graduated from high school here.

Berry attended the Oklahoma School of Accountancy and has taken most all of the courses offered by the American Institue of Banking. He started in the banking business here in 1920. He was later employed at the International Bank of Haskell before moving to Tulsa. Taulbee Shepherd Funeral Friday Sallisaw Lands Industrial Plant Officials of the new Sallisaw In dutrial Corporation, have annourc ed that Asoka American of Los An crrlcs will e'tabli'h a ceramics plant at Sallisaw. Arthur O.

Ellet. Los Angeles, president of the firm, said the new plant would start with at least 10 emylovees. and would gradually ex paod to about 50 employees. The Sallisaw Corporation, chartered only two weeks ago, will build a 7,500 square-foot building to house the new industry. The Oklahoma Department of Commerce and Industry assisted Sallisaw in negotiations with the firm.

Something new and very, very modern has been added to the clinic of Dr. Fred Parman. In order give better service to his patients in the area he has had the mod modem two way radio equipment installed so he can be reach'd for emergencies at all times. He ns three compact Motorola units same kind used bv the state hivh-vay patrol) Installed in his office, rime, the Wagoner hospital and in -s new car, a shinv White Ford ctarlinor He can a'sn talk by re over the Mt. Now the whole st.Jf is practicing using the radio, brushing up on saying "Over and Out" and all that air wave talk and already sounding quite professoral as thev get ready to summon the doe at the turn of a dial.

Speaking of air W'aves reminds us that the A. J. Plunkets of Mus-koree. formerly of Checotah, were slated for an appearance on Tulsa TV last week discussing and showing their lovely dolls, which are business with the Plunkets as well as an interesting hobby. State Sen.

George Miskovsky will Iile a protest against Gov. J. Howard Edmondson's county road transfer bill Thursday, but may withdraw it If the governor will meet his swapping terms. Miskovsky said Wednesday he will submit an official protest be fore Secretary of State, Bill Chrlv tian Thursday morning in the name of a client. Walter Gilcrease of Oklahoma City.

He identified Gilcrease as a young insurance adjuster who is also interested in Miskovsky's antiwith holding campaign, and said he will file additional protests against the governor's other two reform petitions "if and when they are filed." If carried to its full potential the protest could mean long months of (Hay hefoie the Edmondson program could he put to a vote. Miskovsky would fight 'like a mad dog to use his own expression, before Christian and then before the state Supreme court, to contest every questionable signature. However, the voluble senator from Oklahoma City made this of fer in a statement to newsmen: "If the governor will publicly pledge he would put all four petitions on the ballot at the same time on a satisfactory date, I will do all In my power to persuade my client to withdraw his protest or protests." "But if the 'E1 (Edmondson) keeps It In the deep freeze, we're going to put the spotlight of searching examination on these petitions and signatures. If it takes a year to do it. we'll use whatever time we need In other words, Miskovsky acknowledged this Is a move to "secure equal treatment of all the pe-tiMorw." M-Vnvkv ha a'tis ed Edmondson and Cbri'tian of keeping his anti withholding pctl tion in the "doet freeze" bv means cf delajmg tactics.

They have dented his charge with equal igor Mi'knv'kv's protest Thursdas will h- time! with a heuled hearing at 9 a on a protes again his jtition Christian is due hear .1 McTiermn Ok hhnma ov oilman, argue in favor of reeorniring his protest seekin" to halt the Miskovskv petitions Miskovsky will seek to have Me-Ti. man's protest brown out. The senator said Wednesday his petition has heen "tid up for vari ous reasons in the secretary of state's office dor 1 months." said he expects a further delaying action Thursday. However. Minkovsky's petition has had the effect of keeping the withholding tax passed hy the last legislature at Edmondson's prodding from going Into effect.

Mv client says he can see no rea son why the creat hie rush to get the Big Red petitions on th ha! lot ahead of the discriminatory tax proposals." Miskovsky said. Edmondson filed seme 82.000 sig natures last week on his proposals to transfer county road money to the state highway commission on a countv option basis. This is far more than the 43.000 names needed to force a statewide vo'e. hut it could take Minkovsky a long time to check them against county registration lists. At last reports they had about names apiece.

However, one of Edmondson chief aides in the petition campaign came out Wednesday with a strong urging for more signatures. Noman Reynolds. Oklahoma City attorney and an adviser to the governor, said he fears petition circulators will relax because they have heard and read about going "over the top." We won't be safe on these petitions until we get in 30.000 more signatures than we have right now. said Reynolds. Miskevskvs announcement could drive a spike in the chances for an agreement suggested last week by Martin Hauan, executive secretary of Oklahomans for Local Government.

the organized group fighting the Edmondson petitions. Hauan said if Edmondson would agree to put all three reform mea-Zen on the ballot at the same time he would recommend to his executive board that they not he at-tacked before Christian or the Supreme court. again our year. your must well, can't dash tage of Joe ire the the He the as 'o i Members of the Checotah Band sponsored by Jerry McCain, band director, attended a concert by Rap had Mendez, famous trumpet play er, who performed Monday afternoon at the Alice Robertson school in Muskogee. Those making the trip were: Ju dy, Donnie Toon.

Kay Campbell, George McDow, Karissa Latham Ruth Ann Green, Sally Sharpe, Jerri Mitchell. Brenda Williams, Skip pier Hendricks, Roger LeMasters Larry Payne, Jack Burdett, Wayne Coopier, Linda Williams, Georgia Dobson, Arthur Vandenburg, Mike Hodges, Sherlyn Kay Williams, Lou Ann Jimmy Stone, Jimmy Bynum, Betty Martin, Sharon Parker, Arka Paden. Mary Rueh, Pamela Crumpler, Verna Walker, David Hicks, Sondra Jones, Beth Young. Kay Sales, Bobby Colburn, Joan Williams, and Jerry McCain. Appoints Advertising Head Funeral services fer Larry Arthur Curtis.

12 vear-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Curtis.

Route One were held at 2:30 p. m. Thursday in the Church of Christ here with George Kiefer, minister, officiating. Smith Funeral Home direct burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Young Curtis died in a Muskogee hospital Tuesday after a short illness.

He was born August 22, 1947. at Harrison, Ark. He had lived in the Checotah area about four years and was a sixth grader in the Checotah Grade School. Besides the parents, he Is and Mrs. Chester Dixon of ed by two brothers, Ronald and Mary Dixon Engaged to Wed Miss Is Danny, and a sister, Ellen, all of the home, and grandparents, Mr.

and Mrs. Major Curtis, Harrison, Ark. and Mrs. Girotha Dickey, Checotah. Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Chenault spent the week end in Dallas. Tex Checotah, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Miss Mary Dixon, to Earl H. Roberts, son of Mr. and Mrs.

A. II. Roberts, of Roland. Miss Dixon is a graduate of Checotah High School and is a former student of Connors College. Warner.

Roberts is a graduate of Roland ITigh School. He is now attending college at Conrors College. Warner, where he is majoring in business. The wedding will be an event of June at the Freewill Baptist church in Checotah. Funeral services for William Press Taulbee Shepherd, 75, will bB Friday at 2:30 p.

m. in the Elm Grove Baptist Church with tha pastor, Reverend Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Council Hill Cemetery directed by Smith Funeral Home. Shepherd died Monday in a Muskogee hospital after a short illness. He had lived in McIntosh County ince 1910 Survivors include his wife, Nancy of the home; four sons, Joe of Omaha, Neb.

and Taulbee, Leroy and Paul, all of Bakersfield, three daughters, Mrs. Anne Henderson, Council Hill, Mrs. Lizzie Ridge and Mr.s. Sadie Tucker, both of Omaha, one brother, Oscar of Arvin, Calif; 21 grandchildren and 11 greatgrandchildren. Mrs.

J. C. Bray, who has been in the Checotah Hospital for 12 davs, is now- at her home here. Henry B. Roach.

Oklahoma Citv, will become advertising and publicity manager of the Oklahoma Gas and Electric company March 1. replacing Paul Hoheisal who will retire on that date. A 34 year OGE veteran, Roach began his company service as sup-erintendenfs clerk in his home town of Ada in September. 1925. He worked ir.

the operating and engineering departments in Ardmore and Oklahoma City until 1940 when he was called to military service with the 45th Infantry division. He served as adjutant general for the division throughout the war and was discharged with the Legion of Merit and the eagles of a full colonel. We dropped in at the Checotah Mfg. Company plant the other day for a tour and heard fasrinat mg bits of information from manager Ralph Hodges about the intricacies of the machines and the work being done. We were abso hitch' engrossed in watching the 'killed women workers whip those colorful garments through tb machines, doing all sorts of complicated things witn never a missed stitrh.

It really is a sight to see. TO trained women working at top speed in the midst of what seems to he a sea of beautiful colors. It looks so hectic and is all so well organized. You ought to go take a peek sometimes. Seen Downtown Adeline Kloeckler greeting us with her us-1 ual friendly smile; Mrs.

J. D. Mc-Afee so well groomed in a cocoa brown coat, black accessories; Fred Ogle and Bill Kritz having ice cream cones; Ann Sharpie Mason showing us her pretty and well-behaved small daughter; Ann Crawford describing the elegant furniture at the Dallas show; Mrs. John McCann reminding us that the penalty on license tags begins Victor Club Has Regular Session Mrs. Buddy Lackey was hostess to the Victor Home Demonstration club Monday afternoon.

The lesson on Kitchen Arrangement' was given hy Mrs. Mollie Austin, demonstration agent. Plans were made to attend the county council meeting In Checotah Thursday. Those attending were: Mesdames Pies McCoy. Walter Schlotz, Olen Griffin.

Garland White, Jack Denton, Ola Mae Grimm, Dorothy Ellis, David Hogan. F.van Moad. Ray Smith, Carl Ramsey and Buddy Lackey. John Morrow, 71, Dies At Talihina Band Parents Set Meeting Monday The Checotah Band Parents club will meet at the band room of the high school at 7:30 o'clock Monday night, Virgie Martin, president, has announced. Plans will be made for a rummage sale to be sponsored by the club starting February 1 and continuing for two weeks.

Dunegan Takes Artillery Work Army Pvt Chaneey F. Dunegan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Buford Dunegan, Route 2 Checotah, is receiving eight weeks of advanced individual artillery training at Fort Sill. Dunegan is being trained in the duties of a cannoneer In a 105 millimeter howitzer section.

He entered the Army last September and completed basic training at Fort Hoodt Tex. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Miner and daughter visited Saturday night vyith Mr. and Mrs.

Virgil Miner. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Martin had Among those from out of town to attend the funeral of W. J.

Scud-der last week were: Mrs. Bess Carrington of Tulsa, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Ledbetter of Cleveland. Hampton Scuddor of Bartlesville, Clark Moore of Nowata, Mr.

and Mrs. Henry Seudder of Okmulgee, Mr. and Mrs. A. J.

riunkett of Musko-rv. Mr. and Mrs. O. J.

Stevens of Atlanta, Texas. John Uriah Morrow, 71, of route one, Checotah. died in a Talihina hospital Jan. 24. after a long ill-I'fss.

He was born October 21, 18S8 in Conway County, Ark. A retired fanner, he had lived in McIntosh ounty for 46 years. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Church of Christ at 2:00 P. M. with George Kiefer officiating.

Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife: Mary Morrow of the home: one son, William B. Morrow of Lancaster, California; one daughter, Mrs. Beau-lah Harp of Fritch, Texas; one brother, Tom Morrow of Little Rock, Arkansas and four grandchildren. si WINDBLOWN BEAUTY Yalara Bio la bavlaff a ttm 1 kteptaf Bar hair ha plao al as their dinner guests Sunday: Mr.

and Mrs. Duyl Martin and sons, Mr. and Mrs. David Martin. Jr.

and family. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Miner, Mr. and Mrs.

Bill Miner and family Mr. and Mrs. Tom Miner and daughters of Tulsa, and Miss Joan Patterson of Tahlequah and Naomi Chandler. Mrs. T.

II. Miner is spending the week visiting in Tulsa with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Miner. Mr.

and Mrs. Barney Hill of Eris-tow vlsted friends here this week end.