The McIntosh County Democrat from Checotah, Oklahoma • 1

a tion hoys as soon as The McIntosh County Democrat 'Eastern Oklahoma's Greatest Weekly Newspaper' FICIAL CITY PAPER CHECOTAH, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY MARCH 20, 1930 Volume XXIII Number 19 lolloway Ends His First Year As Governor tate Chief Is Lauded By His Admirers Over State Oklahoma City, March 19-GoverHolloway was being overwhelmwith congratulations this week, he closed on Thursday his first as governor of the state. Citizens generally were congratuing him because of the improved ministration he has given. Demoits were chiefly jubiliant because the vastly improved prospects of ty success The chief change affecting the pub has been the highway departint. During the previous adminration the asphalt combine had en largely in control, costs of istruction were mounting. Mainance had deteriorated, and divin engineers testified political rites were forced upon them as trolmen All this has been changed since lloway became governor.

The of construction in 1929 was the vest in history and asphalt top ads were banned. This year, hower, in the first letting, prices have en lower still, with one bid nt 734 per square yard. Only is this year, and they of small pjects, were as high as the aver of all last wears bids. These lower prices have been ought about through state purchof cement and steel, and thru rict care to prevent collusion beeen contractors in making bids. It ems generally agreed, too, that ere is no longer political dictation the naming of employes.

The ate engineer has just issued a arning that campaigning for any dy by any highway employs will be tolerated. Revenues havel en increased by an additional one at on the gasoline tax, and farm soline has been exempted. In others departments also better siness prevail. The board of afrs, with C. E.

Dudley as chair an, has completed a big instituanal building program with no innation of graft. Judge Dudley is ging a law for a state aiming that such an official would ve much of the five per cent now in to architects, would not Fave temptation to increase costs in der to increase fees, and would he re likely to prevent collusion It reen bidders. One of the greatest changes under overnor Holloway has come in the dustrial commission. Formerly orking men had been complaining commission existed only to proct the insurance companies. Now, th Judge Thomas H.

Doyle P5 airman and Matt McElroy as one the members, the companies are mplaining he commission is 100 nerous to injured workers. The game and fish commission, it generally agreed been put on business basis. In fact at present the executive departments are dictioning without any public iticism. In no respect has the governor ne farther towards restoring pubconfidence than in the granting clemency. Every previous goverr has been in trouble because of pardons and paroles.

Governor lloway acts only on the recomtuen tion of advisory boards, made up citizens of the highest 1 suspicion of politics or graft has us been removed. Only in the case of one Pawnee role has there been criticism. It as claimed opponents of the parolof this man had not been given chance to protest. The governor just removed the possibility of further criticism of this sort publishing recommendations OT advisory committees before 1- on them. Every one is thus pivan opportunity to protest.

Governor Holloway put through last legislature the best school rogram ever enacted at one sitting. hool aid has been increased, and her improvements made. But the problem of general re-organizaon and of additional funds for aid ow has a work a commission comosed of eminent educators and asiness men, and will soon a tax commission. Versatile When students at Kansas State Agricultural College choose "queen" they're pretty particular about qualifications. So Miss Vera Smith, above, of Manhattan, Kan who was selected for that honor, was not only the most beautiful coed, but the "most popular" and brilliant." Health Clinic Draws Interest Children Under Seven Years Old Will Be Examined Children of Checotah and surrounding territory, under seven years old, will be given free physical examination at the health clinic to he sponsored by doctors and members of the local Red Cross early in April, according to Mrs.

W. C. Alston, chairman of the board. Mothers are asked to get in touch with local authorities and take advantage of this clinic, in order to obtain the rating of their children Mrs. Alston said.

The doctors will co-operate in testing and weighing children at the clinic, and will be able to definitely tell, whether a child is perfect or underweight. Appointments should be made im mediately Mrs. Alston said. Call or write Mrs. J.

P. Powers or Mrs. Alston and they will give the requirements and the time to bring your child to the health meeting. Stidham and Victor Win Grade Tourney The grade school basketball cham pionship of McIntosh county was won by Stidham girls and Victor boys in the two day tournament staged in the Stidham gymnasium last Friday and Saturday night. The all-star teams as selected by Superintendent A.

R. Orr of Eufaula and. members of the Ironhead squad were; girls team, Hester McCain and Bessie Walker forwards; Montez Sexton jumping center and Susie Walker running center; Venetah Burdine guard all of Stidham and Ada Potts of Victor, guard. The boys all-star team consisted of Ben Lucas, Victor, farward; Bus Cox, Forty two, forward; Buster Min ton, Stidham, center; Mark Cox, Forty Two guard and Edgar King Victor forward. Basketball trophies were awarded the winning teams.

Five exhibition games were staged as fill-ins where forfeits were allowed for absent teams. The Eufaula Independents composed of Mr. Orr, Jones, Timothy Schell, McCombs and King defeated a pick up team from Pierce by a 28 to 25 score. The games in the girls bracket were: District Forty Two 7: Lenna 5, Onapa 18, Fame Pierce 16, Carr Creek 6: Stidham 30: Victor 2: semifinals, District Forty Two 12; Onapa 9, Stidham 39, Pierce Stidham 46 District Forty Two 7. The boys games; Fame 14, Stidham 4, Onapa 19, Lenna 2, Shell Creek.

34. Carr Creek 5, District Forty Two'10, Pierce 8, second rod; Rome 3. Victor A Shell Creel. 7. District Fortv Two 14.

Ona a 0: finals; Victor 23, Disteit Forty Two 21. March 21 nere 8 o'clock omof, Bakon vuhikylket yvtvlefvn yicet hayeckun he verel, vehi kot rm mekosvphveukon fullvianetoa momen 50c enrohkotares. Este sulket fullv en a hocetos. Sound Pictures Will Be Shown In Cozy Theatre Talking Pictures To Be Shown In Local Theatre Soon Manager Cooper of the Cozy theatre announced today that he had con cluded negotiations with RCA Photo phone, New York City, for the installation of its sound reproducing equipment in his theatre. In making the announcement Manager Cooper said that the equipment would be shipped from New York immediate ly and that installation engineers would arrive within a short time.

"It is with a great deal of satisfaction that I make this announcement," said Manager Cooper. "Having had many see various types of sound reproducing equipment in operation in various theatres, it did not take me long to come to a decision when I saw and heard the RCA Photophone projection apparatus in operation. In my opinion, having made comparisons with other sound reproducing equip ment, it is the best. The invasion of sound into the motion picture industry presented a great problem to the exhibitor and particularly to the small town theatre owner. Coming as it did, almost over night, there immediately followed a wide variety of so-called sound projection apparatus, and while many exhibitors, in the effort to meet the competition, installed models of the first equipment they could acquire, I made up my mind to await developments.

"Dependent solely upon those who have SO liberally patronized my theatre in the past, I felt obligated to give them the best sound reproducing equipment, available, Therefore, I investigated a number of theatres where various types of sound projection apparatus had been installed and not only heard the sound delivered by them but carefully inspected the machines in the projection rooms. "When I learned that RCA Photophone, was a subsidiary of the Radio Corporation of America and that its own engineers, along with engineers of the General Electric Company and the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company, had built the, sound equipment, I became convinced that it was the apparatus for my theatre. Having satisfied myself on this point, which, in passing, was the most difficult problem I ever had to solve, I hope the patrons of the Cozy theatre, and in fact everybody in this community, will endorse my judgment." Manager Cooper said he hoped he would be able to make the announce ment of his opening date and the first sound pictures within the next week or ten days. RCA Photophone sound reproducing equipment is installed in many of the largest motion picture theatres in the United States, among them are the theatres operated by the Radio-Keith-Orpheum circuit and several hundred so-called independent theatres. Recent noteworthy installations include the Little Carnegie Playhouse on West 57th New York City; the Pier Theatre on the Million Dollar Pier at Miami, Florida, and the beautiful new Casino Theatre at Catalina, California.

One of the new Type models. was chosen by the Matson Steamship Line for installation upon the S. S. Malolo, largest and fastest passenger vessel plying the Pacific ocean. Lions Gift Night At Cozy March 24 Cash prizes and merchandise awards will be presented lucky holders in a gift night program to be sponsored by the Checotah Lions Club Mondday March 24, H.

Newcomb president of the Lions Club has advised. Money raised at the show will be used by the Lions Club to promote civic activities, Newcomb said. Mrs. W. W.

McClintock of Pueblo, is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. G. Reed. Heads Police At Washington In his efforts to make Washing ton a "model" city from the stand point of crime and law enforcement, President Hoover has appointed General Herbert B.

Crosby, above, chief of the cavalry, to head the police at the capital. J. B. Lucas Dead Funeral Friday Former Banker Here Succumbs of Blood Poisoning Funeral services for J. B.

Lucas, 40 years old, former banker and civic leader of Checotah who died Pitcher Tuesday from blood pot son ing, following an infection of the throat, will be held here Friday after noon. The body arrived Thursday. Lucas was widely known in state banking circles having served for a time as deputy state bank examiner. He resigned from the position to accept a job as vice president of the Bank of Pitcher. Mr.

Lucas resided in Checotah for nearly 30 years. He left here four years ago to assume his duties in the state bank ner's office. Mr. Lucas had been in ill health for the past year, friends of the family stated. His wife died more than a year ago.

According to advices from Pitcher, Mr. Lucas died in a Miami hospital before an operation. could be performed. He is survived by his mother Mrs. Annie Lucas of Checotah, sister Mrs.

Dennis Fitzgerald, of Ardmore, two brothers, George Lucas of Pitcher, and Herschal of Fort Smith and three chidren, James Robert and Mary. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH J. 0. Johnston, Pastor "The Value of Your Soul," will be the subject of the pastor Sunday night. This is truly a great subject and we ask that you come praying for great service.

Mr. J. B. Locke will sing a solo at this service. Come and enjoy our congregational singing directed by Mr.

Vandiver. You must come early to get a seat at our night service. We had 235 present in Sunday School last Sunday morning, this was a small gain over the Sunday be fore. If you are not attending Sunday school and church services at some other church we extend a hearty welcome to meet and worship with us. On the night of the 31st of March promptly at 8 o'clock at the First Baptist Church, Bacone, an Indian College, presents in concert the Rel Men directed by Professor Gorden Berger.

There will be: 26 young men taking part in this concert repre Senting nine different tribes. These have been carefully trained for tour of the North and Eastern porof the United States the present term of school expires. The ladies of the First Baptist church are bringing them to Checatah for the following reasons. First. that they may give to Checotah the very highest type entertainment and second, to raise money to pay church mortgage.

The price of admission will be fifty cents for grown people and twenty five cents for children. The ladies of the church will call on you as a citizen to help this great cause and we trust that you will give to them your hearty co-operation. State Schools Told To Slash Their Budgets Short Term Is Hit In Statement Issued By Vaughan State aid for common schools no. longer is adequate to care for increasing financial problems of the districts and each district must cut down expenditures in the next fiscal year to provide a full school year, John. S.

Vaughan, state superintendent of public instruction, declared Tuesday in a general letter. Hir notice was directed to school district boards and patrons of common, consolidated and union graded districts, which hold their annual district meetings March 25 to elect a member and outline policies for, the 1930-31 fiscal year. Only in exceptional cases should the districts figure on spending more money than was available this year he said. He appealed to the districts to cut down funds for buildings and extra equipment to be paid out of the general fund, unless the respective district is able to take care of it. "It is possible for every rural school in Oklahoma next year to have a nine months term and have all highschool transfer fees paid," Vaughan said.

"Every child in the state is entitled to a full school term. There is no longer any need of a short term, in view of the state aid law guaranteeing a full term for every rural school in the state, if requirements of the law and the regulations of the state board of education are complied with. "The financial problem is becoming more acute, each succeeding year insofar as it relates to maintaining public schools," he continued. "The state aid appropriation no longer is adequate to meet every demand made upon it and it is, therefore, necessary that every district use the best possible judgment in the expenditure of its funds. "It is the purpose of the state board of education to assist in providing a highschool education for every boy and girl in the state.

It is urged that transfers be made for all highschool students living in any district where there is no highschool The state gladly pays this fee in any district where the levy is 15. mills and where the district is unable to pay for the same within the provisions of the state aid law. Vandiver Blackwell "THE HOUSE BEHIND THE GOODS" Specials for Friday and Saturday March 21st and 22nd 1 carton Rosebud Matches ..20 Nice Yellow Bananas, 3 pounds H. K. Coffee, the pound can 42c Peaberry Coffee, the pound pkg.

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