Stilwell Democrat-Journal from Stilwell, Oklahoma • 1

I Stilwell Volume 53 STILWELL, From The Cow Country -BY HOP- IN THE CITY we found out that room rent is higher and 1 food costs more and not as good as Stilwell Cafes. We were there three days and mighty glad to get back home in Stilwell. WE WENT TO OPA (Oklahoma Press Association) annual session and rubbed shoulders with scores of newspaper folks, some whom we have known more than 35 years. All went for a specific purpose to find out more of better newspapering and to get the political trends. AT THE GRIDIRON (this is one time when a news hound can do or say most anything as applied to politicians) we got a-plenty.

The newsboys panned from U. S. Senator Thomas, down the line. They gave a big boost for Governor Roy J. "ner and sympathized with Royal Rubert.

THEY SKINNED Thomas for his indiscretions in Spain and Sweden, and gave a big hand to the Number 1 Congressman, Mike Monroney. They ovated Bill Coe and sang "Bells of St. Murray," when the former Governor stood. His son Johnston Murray is also a candidate for our Governorship. BEST ACTING was a city newsgather, Gene Dotson, who impersonated the Rt.

Rev. W. HI. Alexander. He stole the show.

Alexander and his wife were present, as were all other candidates, or potentials, or office holders. GIST OF THE ACT was that Alexander would get more city and less votes than any candidate for Governor. The line up, as we saw it, is Frank Douglas the number 1 man, William 0. Coe, number 2 and Johnston Murray, "the dark horse" to win, in the primary. A CROSS SECTION of the state newsmen agreed that if Murray gets into the run-off he will be the next Governor but Coe has a large GI support and Douglas rates tops within the judiciary.

DRIVES AND more drives that drive us crazy but they must go on in this great democracy. It's Boy Scouts this month, and "Heart Association" coming in. The great Red Cross will seek support come March. Our polio drive was successful and we offer a nice bouquet to Mrs. Alice McAnally and her co-chairman, E.

R. Hall. OUR LONE RANGER feature starts just as soon as New York OK's the check we sent to them this week. It is for the purpose of livening up the pages of D-J, and we thank all who are helping this promotion we will have additional features as we grow better financed. HOSPITAL NEWS is better, but not yet definite.

C. K. Wells made the risky ride to Oklahoma City to talk hospital, and got some fine results. To show that C. K.

knows how to travel and getaround he was attending an annual of Frigidaire dealers, explained elsewhere in this issue. TENKILLER SITE was not acted on this week because inclement weather and the engineers failed to show up Tuesday. But Stilwell has marked the spot where they want to create a fine recreation point. It will have to come under Chamber Commerce sponsorship, as Stilwell City government does not reach quite 15 miles west. STRAWBERRIES from Adair county received the first broadside this week with Stilwell Canning Company, Chaffin.

Drug Store and D-J putting the new envelopes in the mails. We will have plenty for all and any merchant or professional caring promote our major CASH asset can be. promptly supplied giving D-J a call the phone number is 28. RAIN, SLEET and a little snow has kept business on the downgrade but according to berry men it is just what it takes to bring the fine flavor. We also learn that Adair County Growers Association will have a convenient shed and efficient auctioneers, this year.

PROSPECTS ARE fine in well but we need housing for the road workers and their families. Be sure to contact R. Reed, Secretary of Chamber of Commerce, if you have a room, apartment or furnished house. The need is for right now. Please Tarn Te Pace Eight Okla.

Democrat Historical ADAIR COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2. 1950 Number District Court Docket 15 CASES HEARD IN SAT. ARRAIGNMENT At the regular arraignment day, Saturday before District Judge E. G. Carroll, the following appeared: Nelson Soap and Walter can, larcency of domestic animals, previously arraigned, and not guilty plea entered.

Mitchell Bigfeather, previously arraigned and not guilty plea previously entered. Nick Owl, larcency of domestic animals, previously arraigned and not guilty plea entered. Oney Pickard, extreme cruelty to animals, previously arraigned and not guilty plea previously entered. Bill Chuculate charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, duly arraigned, waived further time to plead, and plead guilty to reduced charge of assault and battery. Upon recommendation of County Attorney was sentenced to pay fine of $35.00 and costs, fine to be paid by Jan.

28. Chet Young, larcency of domestic animals, previou. arraigned and not guilty plea previously entered. Bobby "Jr." Stilwell-in Colorado State penitentiary case passed for term. Charley Seaton, disposing of mortgaged property, understood to be in Arkansas State peniten- "THE LONE RANGER" IN DEMOCRAT AT-JOURNAL Beginning next week, or following, "The Lone Ranger" western strip will be as of a full page of interesting pictures and local advertising in D-J.

Charter member advertisers in this promotion include Oklahoma Tire Supply The Rexall Drug Store, Stilwell Mercantile Fletcher Hardware Furniture Stilwell Auto Supply, Carson Chevrolet and Parrott's Jewelry. Other advertisers who may desire a small spot on this feature will be accommodated if you will give us a call. "The Lone Ranger" was selected because our people are interested in western sports and further the youth of Adair county like western pictures on the screen and in the D-J. 5TH SUN. SINGING DRAWS LARGE CROWD The Fifth Sunday singing convention held Sunday at Convention Hall, Stilwell, drew some of the best song leaders, quartets and solos for many months.

Dave O'Neal led the opening song; invocation by Floyd Bagley. Other song leaders taking part were Floyd, Pat and Eldon Bagley, Bill Russell, Miss Betty Russell and the Jones children of Sallisaw; Mr. and Mrs. Ned Hogner and Mrs. Omega Sawder, Tahlequah; Dave O'Neal, Skake Hogner, T.

D. Hatch, T. P. Metheny, Levi Hogner, Miss Hogner and Grady Rogers, Adair county. Mrs.

Ned Hogner, Miss Russell and Miss Julia Fay Childers, played all accompaniments. Mrs. Lorene Williams acted as secretary. Next Sunday, Feb. 5, the Adair County Singing convention will be held at the Convention Hall, and weather permitting a large crowd is expected to attend, WELLS DOES WELL AT FRIGIDAIRE MEETING C.

K. Wells and Mrs. Wells and their niece Miss Sylvia Holl ind were important people from Adair county as attended the annual Frigidaire meeting in Oklahoma City, Thursday and Friday. Mr. Wells said, "We had a general round-up of all dealers and the attendance was plenty good.

They told us more of the beauties and economics of Frigidairs and we will be glad to pass them on to everyone." COUNTY POLIO QUOTA WELL OVER TOP While many rural schools and Westville, Watts, Bunch and several other places are yet to report, progress in the polio drive is very encouraging. Rev. E. R. Hall and Mrs.

Alice McAnally, county drive chairmen, report. According to Byrl1 Chambers, county treasurer of the March of Dimes drive that already he has deposited around $1700.00 with assurance that the Adair county quota is well over the top. Historical Society 5, XE Okla. Bldg. zone WEEK Historical 950 tiary.

Passed until further information is available. Bob Duncan, assault with a dangerous defendant in Texas, not given notice in time for arraignment, on tion of county attorney, is given additional time in which to appear. Jim Muskrat, assault with dangerous weapon, duly arraigned, waived further time to plead, plead guilty to reduced charge of felonius assault. Upon recommendation of county attorney was sentenced to pay a fine of $50.00 and costs, fine to be paid by March 15, 1950. Barney S.

Holloway, Wm. Otis Kerr and Bobby Jack Kerr, larcency of domestic animals, arraigned, waived further time to plead and enter plea of not guilty. Harry Howard and Mike Squirrell, breaking and entering, waived arraignment, waive further time to plead and enter plea of guilty to charge. Upon recommendation of county attorney, each given four years suspended sentences. Cost to be paid in ten days.

Floyd Tuell, second degree rape, arraigned and reserve time in which to plead. Carl and Wattie Ward, larcency of domestic animals, arraigned, waive time to plead and enter plea of not guilty. FIRST TERM DISTRICT COURT TO OPEN FEB. 13 Nine criminal cases are scheduled to be heard at the first term of District court, which will open Monday, Feb. 13, before Judge E.

G. Carroll. Set for hearing on the opening day are four cases -all larcency of domestic animals, and defendants are: Nick Mitchell Bigfeather; son Soap and Walter Duncan; Barney S. Holloway, Wm. Otis Kerr and Bobby Jack Kerr.

Set of Tuesday, Feb. 14, cases are: Walter Duncan, burglary; Carl and Watie Ward, larcency domestic animals; Crook Young, larcency domestic animals; Bob Duncan, assault with dangerous weapon, and Ona Pickard, cruelty to animals. Nineteen civil cases are scheduled to be heard Feb. 16, 17 and 18. School NEWS NOAA Standing Team Won Lost Pet.

Checotah 7 .875 Stigler 6 3 .667 Stilwell 5 3 .625 Tahlequah 5 3 .625 Sequoyah 5 00 .625 Wagoner .500 Eufaula 00 .333 Sallisaw 2 .250 Westville 0 8 00 Stilwell won both A and games Friday night from Westwille, 41 to 16. Mrs. Ora Gordon taught Friday for Miss Holland, who was absent. School was dismissed Monday afternoon, because of no heat in the main highschool building. The city sewer backs water into the furnace at times.

Mr. Lowe discovered roots and trees had grown into the sewer line. Miss Leona Livers will be absent from school a few days to take care of her mother, Mrs. Sally Livers who has recently undergone major surgery at St. Johns hospital in Tulsa.

Stanley Wall of the senior class, visited OBU in Shawnee, Thursday and returned Friday. The Speech class, 3rd hour, welcomes Andrew Clark back from a few days illness last week. FFA News FFA boys have beer helping the veterans to run a cement floor in the new veteran's agriculture building. Monday, 1st hour Home ec boys and 1st hour ec girls from the senior class held a panel discussion on the subject of "dates." ATTENDS GOLDEN GLOVES Attending Golden Glove finals Monday night in Muskogee, were Dr. C.

W. Mehegan, H. W. Burch and Charles Hurlbut. Tommy Dale Blakemore, Stilwell, student at Northeastern, entered in the 160-pound class, won his bout, while Calvin Clay, another Stilwell boy, entered in the heavyweight class, lost his exhibition bout.

SUNDAY BURIAL FOR EDWARD H. ADAIR Rites for Pioneer "Uncle" Edward H. Adair who died Friday, Jan. 27, at his home here following a period of failing health, were held Sunday afternoon at at the Roberts Funeral Home, with Rev. Steve P.

Gaskins, Methodist pastor, officiating. Burial was in New Hope cemetery. Born Jan. 2, 1870 in the Cherokee Nation, in what is now Adair county, Oklahoma, "Uncle" Ed as he was known to everyone, was 80 years and 25 days of age. He spent his entire lifetime in this county.

On Jan. 24, 1893 he was married to Martha M. Leatherwood, and to this union was born eight children, four of whom preceded him in death. He was a member of the old New Hope Methodist church, and lived a devoted Christian life, and was greatly loved by all who knew him. Surviving are his wife, Mrs.

Martha Adair of the home, a daughter, Mrs. Arvel Mayo of Oklahome City; three sons, Orville Adair of Collinsville; Johnnie and Walter Adair of Stilwell; brother Timothy M. Adair one, Oklahoma City, and a number of grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Pall bearers were Dan Hill, Sid Hill, Frank Hill, Ore Hill, John Cardin and Joe Guffey. REV.

J. C. WORLEY CLAIMED BY DEATH Death came Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock another Stilwell pioneer, Rev. J. C.

Worley at his home Stilwell, following a several weeks illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Roberts Funeral Home, with Rev. Leonard Stewart, Baptist minister, officiating, assisted by five other Baptist ministers, close friends fthe deceased, W. M. Isaacs, Americus Patterson of Stilwell; Sam West, Muldrow; R.

L. Spain, Sallisaw, and Earl Odle of Westville. Burial was in New Hope cemetery. Bro. Worley was born in Ellijay, July 13, 1863, and was 86 years, six months and 17 days of age.

He became a Christian at the age of 17, and was ordained a minister at the age of 26. On March 11, 1882 he was united in marriage with Lucinda Emoline Nelson, and to this union 10 children were born. Mrs. Worley preceded him in death March 3, 1943. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs.

Sula Meyers of Miami, Mrs. Eula Kaylor of Kansas City, and Mrs. Lulu Williams of Stilwell; seven sons, Arthur Worley of Portales, N. and Amos, Charlie, Homer, Harve, Luther and Luke all of Stilwell; 39 grandchildren and 54 great-grandchildren. Bro.

Worley came to Oklahoma 45 years ago from Georgia. Pall bearers were Carl Terry, Bish Littlejohn, Sam Isaacs, Earl Leslie, Joe Dudley and Austin Ford. ANDY FIELDS, 84, CLAIMED BY DEATH Death late Tuesday claimed the life of Andrew Johnson Fields at his home in Stilwell, following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Roberts chapel, with Bro. Arthur Essary and Bro.

Wayne Bateman, officiating. Burial will be in New Hope cemetery. Mr. Fields was born in the Indian Territory, now Adair county, Oklahoma, Aug. 3, 1865, and was 84 years, five months and 28 days of age.

He was a member of the Stilwell Holiness church. He was married to Ollie Mae Carson in 1892, and to this union ten children were born, three of whom preceded him in death. Surviving are his wife of the home and the following children: John and Ira Fields, Mrs. Opal Stilwell and Mrs. Izola Guffey all of Stilwell; Ben and Clarence Fields of Fowier, and George of Sunnyside, all of whom will attend the funeral, and a large number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Carl Morgan and two children of Kansas City, are visiting this week in the home of their parents and grandparents, Mr Mrs. J. R. Williams, The Morgan family recently movled from Tahlequah to Kansas City, STILWELL VFW WINS POSTER; BEST IN DISTRICT The "Friendship" plaque, given by Governor Roy Turner, to the best VFW Post in the district, won by Stilwell post, it was announced at the Second district meeting held Sunday at Tahlequah, with the Junior District Commander Milo Ritter, receiving the honor.

Membership and Service are two of the requisites on which Stilwell post was high. According to Ritter the local post rates 100 percent in membership. Mrs. Milo Ritter was elected junior vice president of the VFW district auxiliary, to serve for the next two years. Mrs.

Irene Chaney, Muskogee, was elected president, and Mrs. Cherokee Smith, Tahlequah, was named senior vice president. Mrs. Edna Cool of Oklahoma City, department president, was the installing officer. 2 HURT WHEN STRUCK BY SKIDDING CAR Mrs.

Bertha Wood and Bird Moss of Westville, sustained serious injuries late Tuesday evening when walking in front of the Jackson Filling station on highway 62 in Westville. According to reports, Hubert King was driving down the righway and just as he neared the station his car skidded, hitting the couple. At the Westville hospital, Mrs. Wood was treated for a broken leg, bruises, shock and possible internal injuries, while Mr. Moss' injuries included a broken leg, fractured collar bone and bruises, it is reported.

11 NEW MEMBERS BRINGS ATA MEMBERSHIP TO 123 Eleven new members were initiated into the County ATA at a call meeting last Wednesday night in the Baron school, with President Pender Duncan, in charge. Other officers assisting were Jack Fletcher, Stilwell, secretary; Roger Allen, Stilwell, financial secretary, and Judge E. G. Carroll, treasurer. Initiated into the Order were Commissioner Tom McCasland, Lloyd Brewer, Hap L.

Elliott, John Smay, all of Stilwell, and Jake Nolan, Regan Ratliff, Bernon Turtle, Robert Allen Coombs, Alvin Edmiston, Charles Chesman and Bryan Walker, Total membership to date stands at 123, officials report. Another called meeting last night, Wednesday at the Baron school, took care of another large list of candidates. "Top O' the Morning" lilting, delightful, song-filled, fun-filled blarney-filled romance starring Bing Crosby, Ann Blyth and Barry Fitzgerald is showing today and Friday at the Eagle Theater. Top O' the Morning has a setting as its name, and tells the provocative story of the theft of Irish famed Blarney Stone from its niche in the town of Cork. There are eight songs six Irish airs.

Saturday, show, "Gun stars Tim Holt and his wonder horse Lightning, startling in a western drama. Sunday and Monday Lovely Loretta Young co-stars with Celeste Holm in "Come to the Stable," delightful human comedy. Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 7 and 8, MGM's new smash hit, "Force of Evil" starring John Garfield and Beatrice Pearson. This is a sensational story of how John Garfield challenged the underworld and busted the numbers game wide open.

MARRIAGE LICENSES 118 Mike Monroney Oklahoma City (Special) Congressman Mike Monroney, who announced this week as a candidate for the U. S. Senate, will conduct an intensive personal campaign in every county in Oklahoma. "This will be a grass roots battle," he said. "The only way I know to campaign is to go out and meet the people.

when they understand the issues, I will never fear their decisions." Formal announcements by Monroney opened the way for a three-man race for the Senate post. Elmer Thomas, incumbent, and Rev. William Alexander, Oklahoma City minister, previously had announced as candidates. Monroney, 48-year-old former newspaperman, is serving his twelth year in the House of Representatives as fifth district Congressman. Hospital Plans To Council and Utility Board of our people.

SCHOOLS OF THOUGTH Hospital Committee of Chamber of Commerce C. K. Wells chairman, will ask the Utility Board to submit a recommendation to the City of Stilwell to call an election to vote bonds in the amount of $60,000.00 for the purpose of establishing a first class, small, hospital 17 to 25 beds. A certain site has been approved by the State and Federal agencies who are interested in Adair county getting a well staffed hospital. It is being SO set-up that it can be added to accommodate a greater number There are two schools of thought in medicine, the old reliable A.

M. and the newer branch of Osteopathy. Both are recognized by Veterans Administration and both are doing good work, it is reported. In a municipal election every vote will count and the idea is "do we want a hospital." Unanimously, the answer is YES. To put over successfully, a bond issue of any type, we must have the confidence of all voters, a clever merchant declared, Wednesday.

He said "Let's get the hospital first and then we will see that it is properly staffed and well managed." WE NEED A HOSPITAL If ever a. county needed its own hospital it is Adair county. For 30 years this community has proven the milking grounds for small hospitalization in. Tahlequah, Prairie Grove and recently Sallisaw. To create confidence within our voters, we must assure them, that their favorite Doctor can be called to aid them, be he AMS, or other allied health-aid.

D-J compliments the Committe as for as they have gone, and hope that in the blue prints of the election-call the Hospital will be open to all accredited men, skilled in medicine and connected health aids. WEATHER BAD AND NO RESULTS TODAY Engineers from the capital were supposed to confer with our Utility Board and our City Council. Tuesday but the weather was too rough and they did not come. the meantime, Col Carson, Chairman of the Utility Board, was busy in the Kiamichi, seeka coon or two. Plans were to draw a blue print for the Stilwell picture on killer Dam, just a hard miles west, via Horn road.

The business will be completed, according to Jean R. Reed, Secretary of Stilwell Chamber of Commerce, before March 1st. Court records license to Lee Gaches, Clerk G. R. Dannenberg's show that a marriage was issued January 31, Vaughn, 21, and Ruby 20, both of Stilwell.

ONE DIVORCE Mrs. Lucille Macy was granted a divorce from Teddy E. Macy in a district court hearing Saturday, and restored to her maiden name of Lucille Bowling. Sgt. and Mrs.

J. Cantrell are announcing the birth of son, on January 23rd, at their home at Bunch. The baby weighed nine pounds and four ounces and is the first child for the Cantrells. Mrs. Cantrell is the former Miss Reba Center.

Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Batt are the parents of a 9-pound, 5- ounce girl, born January 30th, at their home in the Horn community. A girl was born January 25th to Mr Mrs. Roy Williams at their home at Piney.

The new daughter weighed an even eleven pounds and is the sixth child for the Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Ott Leemaster are announcing the birth of a daughter, on January 26th at their home in the Wauhillau community. She weighed seven pounds and eight ounces and is their second child.

There is a confidence necessary to human intercourse, and without which men are often more injured by their own suspicions, than they could be by the perfidy of others. -Burke Boy Scouts Mark 40th Anniversary "STRENGTHEN 40th Anniversary 1950 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Official poster marking More than 2,300,000 Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Explorers and their adult leaders will observe this 40th anniversary. Cub Scouts are 8, 9 and 10 years of age, Boy Scouts 11, 12 13; Explorers are 14 and over. Total Scouts and leaders since The boy Scouts of America is organized in the United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Canal Zone, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands the 40th birthday. and Guam.

Troops and other Units are located in Foreign countries where there are groups of American boys. The Boy Scout Program is carried on through more than 000 Cub Packs, Scout Troops or Explorer Units. BOY SCOUT WEEK will be observed in Units through Parents' Nights, Courts of Honor, Indoor and Outdoor Camp Fires, Cub Circuses, Scout Expositions, Explorer Events and other special activities..