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The Checotah News CHFXXyrAH. OKLAHOMA FRI (HKIOTAH. OKLAHOMA, FRI I)AV, AI'KIL Ifi, Nl'MBKK Health Issue Gets Approval Of Edmondson Town Topics By Rubye Buford By Congressman Ed Ednondson Few Issues before Congress in recent years have aroused such widespread Interest as the issue of health care for our older citizens, on which the House of Representatives has Just passed by an overwhelming majority (313-115) the hospitalization and insurance bill sponsored by Congressman WUbur Mills of Arkansas. After reading hundreds of letters and messages from home, weighing results of a questionnaire circulated in seven communities of the district, and listening to two fuU days of debate on the issue, I joined 312 of my colleagues (248 Democrats and 65 Republicans) in voting for the MlUs bUl. It was a vote made difficult by the strong feelings of some of my best friends in the district and by widespread confusion in many quarters regarding actuEj terms of tho measure before us.

The bill we passed was a four- layer package worked out after months of hearings and consideration by the Committee on Ways and Moans, in which a conscientious effort was made to combine the best and strongest features of several conflicting proposals. When Congress began its consideration of the health care issue this session, two plans wore being widely and hotly debated. One was known as "Medicare," or the King-Anderson bill, and it had commanded the support ol President Kennedy and more recently of President Johnson. Basically, it was a bill to provide the major part of hospital expenses for elder citizens covered by Social Security to be financed by increases in payroll taxes paid by ntost Americans. A second major prflposal was "Eldercare," sponsdreif by a tium- ber of Congressmen and backed effectively by the American Medical Association.

The principal aim of Eldercare was to broaden and improve our existing Kerr-Mills program for older citizens with inadequate financial resources, and the general revenues I of the federal government and the various states wore to be used for this purpose. As tho debate developed in the Hou Congressman Byrnos of Wisconsin came foiTA 'ard with a tliiid proposal for a voluntary health insurance progrnm foi' citizens over 65, to l)e financed by thoir own premiums siipplomontod by federal governmont contributions. On the issue of need for logisla- tjon, all groups agreed. The facts were undisputed that people over G5 generally live on a loduood income, face more frequent illness and require three times as much hospital care as younger people. A Senate study of problems of the aged revealed that only half of America's citizens over 65 have private health insurance policies, and only one in four of these policies is regarded as "adequate" by the American Hospital Association.

This need for legislation extending beyound hospital care was strongly argued by tlie American Modioal As.sociation in nationwide appeals to support Elderoaro on the grounds it would do more for peoplo tlian Medicare, which con- on hospital expenses. Theta Rho Club Meets Monday The Cliecotah Theta Ulio girls club held their regular meeting Monday night. Those present were: June Leonhardt, Dana Childers, Debra Akers, Genia Clay, Vickie Townsend, Cheryl Winkle, Cathy Cooper, Kittle Farmer and Joyce Cannon and Loretta Young, advisers. Rita Priest was initiated into the club. The next meeting wdU be held Monday night at 7:00 'clock in the lOOF Hall.

Pierce Mef-hodists Holding Reviyol Revival services which are now In progress at the Pierce Methodist church will continue until Sunday under the direction of Rev. John Smith. Everyone Is invited to attend. Mn and Mrs. Bert Bledsoe and chUdren of Oklahoma City were the guests of Mr.

and Mrs. Neal Emerson last week end. Tlie Fountainhead Lodge is swarming with craftsmen taking care of hundreds of last minute building, decorating, landscaping details, preparing for a May 1 opening deadline. The rooms are done in vibrant strong color with modern verve and imagination. Contemporary furniture in contrasting shades, accent the decor.

Each room commands a stunning view of the lake and the surrounding park. A preliminary peek at the ball room (or grand salon or whatever) revealed an Arabian nights effect done with myriad strands of gold wire suspended in graceful loops from tho ceiling. Most captivating of all, we are sure, to every child, will be those cabins up on stilts. ChiUun will love'cm sort of a tree house at a much more expensive level. Since our sneak preview we can hardly wait for the magnificent hotel to open.

Curtis Winkle is alerting all birdwatchers that a rare bird indeed is frequently soon between spring and South streets. Tlie bird is all white (evidently an albino) that looks like a Mockingbird, has a few pale gray feathers in the wings and goes hopping along the ground, Robin-likr, and porches in trees enjoying inspection almost as if it were tame. We had an interesting visit with Jim Tabor recently. Jim, here from Honolulu', where he leads an exciting and meaningful life, was ea route to Lima, Peru. Jim is a director and stockholder in a Hawaiian firm which has varied lu- creatlve nterests all over the Jim was in Lima lor the fourth time to check on a huge housing development which his company is building for the Peruvian government.

Beth Mitchell has boon so unhappy about not having children or grandchildren around to dye Easter eggs for this year for the first time In such a long time that she fools rather than lot her highly developed Easter ogg coloring talent go to waste, she might just (Ive a few gaily colored oggs and hide them for Doc. Tho Girl issue lieartfeit thanks to all the local folks who responded so generously to those eookie-seUing knocks on the door. Everyone gained the Scouts raised money for needs equipment and tho buyers enjoyed delicious If you want to check your boat with an eye out to summer safety on the lake, wheel it by the high school any time Saturday and members of the Jaycees and the Radio Club will give it a brisk going over for danger flaws. Seen Downtown Mrs. Bill Johnson pretty in a cool yellow summer cotton; Ruth Phipps smu't- ly attin'd in a brown coat, gloves; Richard Combs tending tlio little shrubs on the balconies at tlie Fountainhead; Marie Hensley excited that daughter and granddaughter will be arriving for holidays; everyone proud of our students wlio liave done so well at state contests.

City Students' Ratings High At State Meet THE BOONES Feu Parker sfari Dtnlel Bdont, Patricia Blair plays his wUe Bebeeca, and Darby Blnton portrays their youngest son, Nathan In the TV adfehtate- series, 'a)anlel Boone." Tom Avont- Dies; Rites Held Monday Thomas W. Avant, 72, died in a Muskogee hospital Friday night after a brief Illness. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church at 10:30 a.m. Monday with Rev. George McDow officiating.

Burial was In Greenlawn cemetery under direction of the, Sm.hh Funeral home. Mr. Avaiit, a retired farmer, was born October 1, 1892 in Sequoyah County. He had resided here for the past 36 yeas. Survivors besides his wife," Ethel Maude of the homo Include: one son, Albert of OktaJia; one daugh tor.

Mrs. Lorene Parker of Wilson; 2 brothers. Troy Avant of and Nathan of California; one sis ter, Mrs. Tilda Horton of Califcr nla. and Mrs.

John AbboU' of Norman were the week end guests of Rev. and Mrs. Jay Irby. County Businesses Gain In Receipts Melnto.sh county's 81 service establishments had total receipts of $680,000.00 in 1963, an increase of 42 percent from 1958, according to a report of the 1963 census of business just released by the Bureau of tlie Census, V. S.

Department of Commerce. The last previous cen-. sus of business covered operations during 1958. The service trades in the census of business included those providing: personal services to individuals, miscellaneous business services, auto repair and other auto services, and other repair services. Also included were motion picture production and distribution businesses, motion picture theatres, other amusement and recreation services, and hotels and motels.

The selected service trade estab- yslunents in the county S2 persons (exclusive of proprietors) and had a payroll for the year of $102,000.00. The state as a whole included 13,919 establishments with receipts of $381.1 million. The Bureau of Census report, selected services, Oklahoma, 19C3 census of business, from which these data are taken, may be pur- from the Superintendent of Washington. D. C.

Court House Report Filed In County Criminal Court Oren Gafford Eastop, speeding at night time; Robert Grayson, the scene of accident; Dal- 'nn Gene Roce, speeding at night Walter Marrow, speeding at night time. Filed In District Civil Court L. P. Johnson vs Warren dismissed without predjulce; Don Pizarro vs John Paul Bradc. money judgment; Mable Carr Herron vs Ellen Carr Mcintosh, partition suit.

IVIarriage License Frank Makinson, 21, Henryotta to Vickie Kinsey, 18, Dewar. Divorce Granted Duke Rosetta J. from Henry. Divorce Asked Bowen Johnnie Lee from Ada Lee. Beverage License Application II.

G. Lackey, application gianted. Mental Health K'ormil Milam. Cliecotah, to Eastern State Hospital at Vinita. Estate Settlements Estate of Alice Simpson Proctor, aiiprova! or deed; judicial doternii- iiatiiin of death of Jolm Joint tenant and Rebecca Bcgloy, life tenant.

CITY POLICE COURT Kelly Reynolds, disorderly conduct. fine; Anthony J. Heishfield, New York, speeding, $15 fine; Henry Grayson, drunk, passed to April 16; Robert Beit, speeding, posted $20.00, passed to AprU 20; Rein Alex, Ponca City, spejedlng, posted $20.00 bond, passed to April 20. Checotah students of Al Hamel, baiidi director, won superior or No. 1 ratings at the state instrumental contests held in Stillwater Thursday Those receiving top awards were members of tlie sax quartet, composed of Charley White, Dixie Matthews, Charles Grumpier, and Vickl Wright.

Charley White also received two superior ratings for his Bassoon and his saxophone solos. Receiving No. 3 or "Good" ratings wore: Sally Sharpe, french horn; Margy Koch, Rebecca Hightower and Beverly Spaulding, clarinet trio; Jen-i Parker, Sherry Voigt and Evelyn Knight, flute trin; Sally Sharpe, Doris and Linda Bivins, Ritchie. Charley White and Cynthia Coons, brass sextet; Kay ViUidiver, clarinet solo; and Linda Bivins and Judy Williams, baritone horn duct. Junior High school band students of Al Hamel mueli promise at tlie state instrumental contests held in Chickasha Friday.

Winning superior ratingt.s were Ben Monroe, coronet solo; Mitch Myers, coronet solo; Linda Swadloy. coronet solo; Tommy Price, bass clarinet solo; and Lynn McDow, trombone solo. A coronet quartet including Ben Monroe. Kenny Hamel, Mitch Myers and Richard King won a No. 2 rating.

Gary Norman at the drums ind Carolyn Thomas with the clarinet made threes. The junior high glee club and the 7th grade mixed chorus will present a s.nring concert Tuesday night, April 20 at 7:30 o'clock. The public Is Invited to attend the entertaining program of song that haSjjtieen planned. 9th Grade Offers Big Variety Show Members of the ninth grade will present a variety show and assembly program, "Freshman Gumbo" in the high school auditorium Wednesday, April 21 at 10:35 a. m.

The public is invited. A partial program has been announced but other numbers will be added this week. Already scheduled are: vocal sole, Evelyn Knight; popular song by a trio, Linda Sullivan, Zula Harris, and Kathy Strome; record pan- lomine. Janice Goudeau and Barbara Tolliver; trumpet solo, Benjamin Monroe; satirical sketches based on current TV commercials. High point of the entertainment will be a show of women's fashions modeled by eight freshman boys, including Richard Palmer, Gary Bledsoe, Roy Wales, Junior Robinson, Kenneth Phillips, Tommy Phillips, Randy Ott, and Stanley Spirlock.

Renee Thompson will act as narrator. Woman Seeking Freedom To Wed Lake Eufaula Elevation Rises Lake Eufaula lias gained 2.5 foot in elevation dlring- the first two weeks In April, it is revealed in the reports issue4 by the Corps ol En- On March 31 the lake was 7 98 feet below the top of the power 'lool and on Wednesday, April 14 it stood 5.49 feet below the top of the pool. An additional 12 feet of water will be required to raise the water to the top of the spillway at 597 above sea level. A Mcintosh county woman sorv- iuK two years in a death case will the Pardon and Parole Board Ini- Clemency at its April meeting she can marry a Muskoijeo man. LaVonn Moshew Farmer, 21, has served more than months of lior sentenced for tlie slaying of Paul Small in Eufaula.

told officuils she will marry Pelbert H. Enkey of Muskogee if slio is paroled. Knkey lias lier parole advisor form. asking for a parole is Stanley H. Davis of Mcintosh county who has served 7 months of a term for forgery.

Farm Plans Revised By Land Changes Four conservation farm and ranch plans wore revised in March in the Checotali Sou and Water Consorvatidli district. Plans revised were for Taylor SIzemore, Paul Alley, Mrs. W. K. Brico and Connie Dodge.

Throe of the plans were revised because of a major change in land use, and one because of both a change in land use land added The major land uses in the Checotah soil district are cropland, pastureland, rangeland and liayland. Two new fai-m plans were approved for Charles H. Little and Thom.as B. Shinpoch at ttjc last board meeting on April 6. One farm pond was completed on the J.

D. and Rox Simpson farm southeast of Checotah. Two other farm, ponds were staked) but not eompteited. Lee his certlfi- rate of appointment for a two year term on tho board of supervisors. Fifty-two cooporators witli the di.strict were contacted during the month of Mnirli and assisted with some phase of th(-ir conservation planning or appliration.

County Recordings Warranty Deeds Ch -les O. Leader to Hugh W. Prine, 314.51 acres in W. Dean to J. Fred Dean, tract in 32-12-16; Zenes Smith to Robt.

E. tract in 32-12-16; Robert E. Deijm to Zenes Smith, 6 acres in 32-i2 -16; Dean to Janice L. tract In 32-12-16; ZeU Duvdli Kenneth Hamilton, 4 square aci in 17-12-15; Robt. V.

Huff to vniliam B. Thompson, $10, tract in 20 -10-16; Same to C. E. McDaniel, tract In 20-10-16; C. F.

Hickox to Charlene Hlckox Howard, lots 7, 8, blk. 145, Checotah; Chaaeie Hlckox Howard to Jane $1.00, lots 7 and 8, bUc. '145, Checotah; Lloyd A. Phillips to Ledger L. Garrison, $1,900.00, lot 10 blk.

25, Hanna; WU- liam C. Downs to Thomas E. Remp, 510.00, tract in 34-12-16; James L. Page to S. W.

Branstetter, 40 acres in 8-12-16; Argus Bean to Riley N. Sweaney, 80 acres in 34-11-17; W. M. Dorn to Lillian Dorn, lots 29, 30, blk. 2, Checotah; Same to Roosevelt Dorn, lots 27, 28, blk.

2, Checotah; ITielma Bennett to Dyton Bennett, tract in 9-1018; Shelby Brooks to Okla. Turnpike Authority, $2,190.00. 21.9 acres in 9-9-13; Mayme Janoway to T. G. Foresee and Bonnie Foresee, $10.00, 2.80 acres in 1-9-16; Kirksey M.

Nix, et al to Robert Thompson, $10.00. lot 8, blk. 2 in 13-10-16; A. E. Kirbv to Lee Pendley, $10.00, 2 acres in 19-15.

Quit Claim Deeds Henrv M. Vance to Kate C. Naron, lots 10, 11, 12, blk. 3, Checotah; F. S.

Lauhon ot al to Mary Ruth Wendel, $1.00, 10 acres in 139-16. Mortgages Ella Edwards to Peoples Credit Muskogee, $240.00, tract in 23-10-15; Donal Prater to B. Prater, $17,000.00, 325 acres in 13-11-15; Hugh W. Prine to Charles O. Leader, $15 ,620.00, 314 51 acres in 34-1117; J.

Fred Dean to Robt. E. Doan, $1 .500 00. 6 acres in 32-12-16; Alvin (1 Kulli V'oigt to Comm. Natl.

Tiank. Muskogee, $3,166.13. tract in Interstate 40 To Checotah To Open July 1 Interstate 40 betwtvn Oklahomi City and Checotah should be open to traffic by July 1, the state Higl: way Commission was told Mondas. Chester Brooks, the highway partment's assistant chief for designing, made tho prodiclicKi in answer to a question raised by Comimlssloner G. Nat Irish of MUN kogee.

Brooks said guard rails and sign may not be erected by then, the superhighway will be op to traffic anyway. Interstate 40 now open from Oklahoma City 1 Shawnee. Brooks adso "od Is for tho Eastern turnpike w.ti be completed the time the toU road from otta to McAIester opens January 1 Ho said. In answer to a question from Comml.s-sion Chairman Maiii-i Garbcr of Enid, that the Lavvlin bypass linking two section of Ih Southwestern turnpike oan he li ished with "20 or 0 days of good weather." He said shoulders on bypass are yet to 'cd. moiiLiuy meeting, the rim approved a $6.4 May bid letting and gave tenativ- approval to a $12.4 jnillion Jun-letting.

Cherokee Project Given Approval Approval of a $247,540 Neighborhood Youth Corps project for the Cherokee Indian Tribe of Oklalio- ma was announced this week by Oklahoma Senators Mike and Fred R. Harris and Rep. Ed project will provide work experience opportunities for 1,449 Indian children in five Oklahoma counties to efiable them to remain in school, or to return to school if they have dropped out. The federal government will pay for $192,150 of the project, with the Cherokee tribe paying for the balance. Earl Boyd Pierce of Muskogee wUl be local coordinator for the project.

Counties involved in the tribal project are Adair. Clierokee, Delaware, Mayes and Sequoyah. The project will run for the remainder of this school year, and is one of the largest Neighborhood Youth Corps approved since the program was created by tho Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. Spanish Clubbers To Norman Meet Hunter Appointed To Attorney Post G. W.

'Darlle' Hunter, Checotah attorney, has accetped an appointment as assistant euur.ty atlnnies' )f Pillshuig for a months period. Mr. I-lunter has assumed liis new duties at McAloster. lie said ho accepted the position to expcrjcnce ia haiicllin cuurl lie is continuing to make lii-i liume in Checotah and plans to re turn to this city and reopen his office after he completes his tour of duty in Pittsburg county. Mr Mrs.

Art Hensley attended a parent's day program of activity at the Beta Theta Phi house In Stillwater Sunday. Hensley Is Named Top 1965 Student Kent liensloN'. son (if Mi-, and Mrs. Willard liensles, has been alodictorian of the 1965 siiiiiii class. Hui-del son (if anil Mrs.

Haiiill Hurdi 'tt is the salulaliii ian. Ken, a finalist in the national nieiil eontesJs, plans to enter OH or OSU this fall. Tod, winner of a gold medal in chemistry at Southeastern College plans to enter OH. Botli men are outstanding athletes. The will appear as sijeakers in the commencement exercises in May.

Local Legion Plans To Honor Miller The Arnell Sampson American l.i>yi(in post will entertain with a i Hugh Miller, voter an of World War I and longtime leenilier of the veferiiiis group, on Monday, April 26. Members of the Legion Auxiliary are cooperating in arrangements and president, Mrs. Dewey Mitchell, will be in charge of serving refreshments. Entertainment has been planned and Don Stidham, commander of the post, urges all members of the Legion and the Auxiliary to attend the party at the Legion HalL Members ot tho Checotah High school Spanish club attended the state meeting at the University of Oklahoma at Norman Saturday and took part in tho program. To accomodate the crowd the show was fjiven twice during the afternoon.

Those appearing on the progi-am from Checotah wore Lisa Cunningham and Charles Grumpier gave a Odniody skit; and a liiass so cotiipds 'd of Ritchie. Csnlhia Coons. Linda and r.ivins. Cliarlev White and Sally Jell i ii'pi csentod Choco- as candidati' in tho Queen oiinlost and placed in the top ten. She was esciu'ted by Ted Hurdett.

(ilhers the mi -ct were Mrs Wiiliaii.s, Miss Ambia lard. Mis. Ilaivoy Parker, Mrs. I Cunningham and Mrs. Har- lill Hurdett.

Charlie Roork, 77, Dies In Muskogee Charlie E. Roark, 77, died in a Muskogee hospital Tuesday. Funeral services will be held at tho Smith Chapel at 2:00 p. m. Frl with Rev.

Maiy Cable, officiating. Burial ill lie in Gi-eenlawn ceniotery. Born January 1888 in Harrison. Ark lie came to Clu'cotah In 1902. He is by his wife.

Myrtle of tlie hiinie; two daughters, Mrs. tradon of Muskogee and Mrs. Willard Norwood of Richland, Wash; one Harold Gene Mc- Cluskv of Delano, CaUf; three brothers. Ben and Troy of CaieCO- tah, and Carroll Roark of Calif. Mrs.

BlU Gates left this wedc spend Easter with her brotho', Fjfl, and Mrs. Bristow In St. Charies, Mb,.