The Standard-Sentinel from Stilwell, Oklahoma • Page 1

1 VOLUME XXJfVIV STILWELL, ADAIR COUNTY, OKLAftOMA, THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1936 NUMBER 7 Tahlequah, April L. Owen, former United States Senator, will be the principal speaker at the Cherokee Seminaries Homecoming at Northeastern Teachers college here on May 7. Owen is a former member of th Cherokee Board of Education and ad one time was a teacher in the, Cherokee Orphanage Hear Pryor. The Cherokee Male and Female Seminaries, the oldest educational institutions aside of mission schools west of the Mississippi river, were founded near Tahlequah in 1846. For the past several years the alumni of these schools have held each: year on May 7 a reunion in cooperation with Northeastern Teachers college, whose administration building was formerly used by the female seminary.

Mrs. Sallie Rogers McSpadden, sister of the humorist, Will Rogers, will offer the invocation. The wel- addresses will be made by W. W. Hastings, former United States Congressman from this district, and J.

M. Hackler, acting president of Northeastern Teachers college. The Northeastern band together with the male quartet from the Sequoyah Indian Training school will have numbers on th program. Miss Virginia Henderson, great, great grandaughter of John Ross, former Cherokee chief, will sing a solo. The afternoon program, which Is presented under the auspices of the college, will follow a basket which will be served byi those people who bring their lunches on the campus of the college.

An announcement be made later by the program committee concerning the plans for this afternoon program. JOSH LEE T6 OPEN. CAMPAIGN APRIL 27 Remedy Given by Demonstrator by KLIZABETH ATKINSON Many farm women are having trouble with insects on the cabbage. These insects are lice, green worms or cut To get rid of plant lice, which are black, or green and resembles small spiders use Nicotine spray or dust. Nicotine Sulphate of Black Leaf "40" Use one or two teaspoonfuls of nicotine to one gallon of water and one cubic inch of soap.

Apply with spray pump. Be sure to cover the plant completely, especially the under side of the leaves and melons and cucumbers. Nicotine Dust Nicotine dust is becoming very popular ais a contact insecticide and it also acts as a repellent. It is not very common on the average Oklahoma market at present. Nicotine sulphate (Black Leaf is more common on the market and can be used in making nicotine dust.

Nicotine Sulphate is a liquid and not a powder. Nicotine dust is made by using hydrated lime and nicotine sulphate as follaws: Hydrated lime, 1 pound; Nicotine sulphate or Black Leaf 40 (40 per cent nicotine), 1 ounce. To obtain percentage of strength of nicotine dufet, use by measure: Tide 3 pints of nicotine sulphate Leaf 40) to 50 pounds of hydrated lime to make a 3 per cent dust. Where a small quantity of nicotine dust is desired, the nicotine sulphate on the lime in a container that can be closed tightly, such as a bucket or lard can, and mix thoroughly. Rocks in the containing will assist in mixing.

The plants may be dipped in soapy water to which some tobacco has been added, if they have lice on them when they come from trie green Green cabbage worms may be controlled by using: Aiteenical Poisons Arsenical poisons are used in combating biting insects. Arsenate of lead in the powdered and paste farms. Use only onet-half as powdered of lead as 'paste form. much of th DIVORCES' fAllie B. Jones vs.

TV R. Jones. jViolet Marquis vs. Lee Marquis. Josh Lee, present congressman-at- large aspirant for the -Oklahoma's senate seat, will open his campaign for that office at Sand Springs, April 27.

It i expected that he will reveal his platform at that time. ELECTROLUX CARAVAN WAS A BIG sucqsss Modern "science thrilled localNresi- dents Monday when crowds here viewed one of the stream-lined units of the Electrolux "Caravan on Wheels" now touring North and South America. Equipped with microphone, sund equipment, turntables for an exhibition of the latest in refrigeration for nural sections and complete ihusical appanatus, the control and exhibition can made a colorful picture on arrival'- The luxurious trailer, one of 25 similar earn, was driven through the streets here and local residents were allowed f.o mspe at close range this moving advertising display through the courtesy of Cook and Sons, local dealer for Electrolux kerosene-operated refrigerators. McKINNEY TO LAUNCH DRIVE FOR CONGRESS AT STILWELL Campaign of Arthur L. McKenney, Muskogeeb republican candidate for congress from the second district, will begin at 2:30 o'clock next Saturday afternoon at the county courthouse in Stilwell.

A complete itinerary will be later. taey said. McKenney he planned to augment his personal speaking campaign with a radio campaign over a Muskogee station. Hardware Man's Pal Sends Him -Fish- Person's who saw the large fish on display in the window of the Fletcher Hardware store might be interested in knowing that the fish was sent to C. L.

Fletcher Saturday, from an old friend of Mr. Fletcher's. Stewart Goodrich of Houston, Texas. The fish is a Tarpon salt water type, measuring five feet and two inches in length and weighing abut one hundred pounds when caught. CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS The United States Civil Service Commission has announced open competitive examinations as follows: Specialist in public finance, $5,600 a year, Bureau of the Census, Depart, ment of Commerce.

Junior cotton, technologist, $2,000 a year, senior scientific aid (color technology), $2,000 a year, junior (scientific aid, $1,440 a year, Bureau of Agricultural Economics, Department of Agriculture. All States except Maryland, Nebraska! Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington and the District of Columbia have received less than their quota of appointments in the apportioned departmental service at Washington, D. C. Full information may be obtained from the Secretary of the United States-Civil Service Board of Examiners at the post office or customhouse in any city which has a post office of the first or the second class, or from the United States Civil Service Commission, Washington, D. C.

BOUND OVER Harve Worley was bound over District Court for assault with dangerous weapons on Ned Christie. The case was tried Tuesday before Worsham. RADISH CROP TO BRING GOOD PRICE J. J. Cook of the Cook and Son 's store is 25 or 30 acres of radishes which apparently are to bring a good market price.T|ie late sevene cold and dry weatbjer damaged the crop approximately Recent showers have brought field to pie and prospects are much better than anticipated a week ago.

The following are some growers who are in partnership with Lee and Clifton Rich, JPattfl Harris, John Guess, Frank McCftl- lough, J. J. O'Neal and W. A. Jordan.

EDUCATION HEAD IS 1 STILWELL VISITOR A representative of the LaSatle Extension university. Earl Friend jbf Muskogee' has been in Stilwell during the past week, preparatory to opening a course in accounting and busings administration here for men and wp- men. Jimmy Tindle will conduct courses SENIORS OBSERVE HOBO DAY WITH FROLIC The Seniors of-Stilwell high school observed their annual hobo day Moh- day by going to Honor Heights at Muskogee. About twenty-five senioirs went on the leaving here at 9 $6 o'clock 'Monday morning' Carlile's truck) and returning atwut 6:30 Monday evening. The day was spent in playing games, taking pictures, hiking, boating, swimming, etc.

After lunch the student went to town and attended a show. Mrs. Linthicum sponsor sajd "This hpjSo trip ended as most hobo-trips 1S all ftm and sun burned after having spent a most enjoyable day." Loving one's neighbor as oneself, and finding the Christ will be the subjects for sermons at 11:00 a. find 7:45 p. April 26.

The public is invited. LEMUEL C. SUMMERS, Pastor. IN MEMORIUM Stilwell Nine Lotting Toward Championship The Stilwell high school Indians opened their. N.

O. A. A. Conference Softball competition with a 9 to 0 victory over the Haskell Haymakers March 27, the game tbeing' played at Stilwell. From the interest shown in this Stilwell-Haskell game it seems as though softball will he on of the, outstanding fields of competition in the future conference in the future.

Stilwell Indians softball team in- ed their second N. O. A. A. confer-- encc 3oftball April 3rd they defeated the Eufaula Ironhesds 1 to 0 in a thrilling 7 inning affray at Eufaula.

April 15th, the Indians, undefeated) in competition, trounced the Westville team 25 to-5 at West, April 17th, the Stilwell Indians played the Wagoner Bulldogs, the score, being 10 to 4 in Stilwell '3 favor. April 22nd, Stilwell defeated Westvill 27 td' 3. Those on the Stilwell Indian softball as follows: John Mitchell, Winiiie Creek, more, Ralph Hunter, Marvin Flinn, Bob'Lewis, T. Holland, Moss Brewer, FTank Coon, Wendell Guess aW Walter Hummingbird. The Stilwell Indians defeated the Westville Yellowjackets Wednesday afternoon in a non-conference soft ball game here with a score of 27 3.

Mitchell pitched the fifth straight victory for the Indians. Creekmore, shorstop; Hunter, catcher; Flynn, rightfield; and Lewis, centerfleld all hit home runs fo Stilwell. Westville 0 0 0 3 0 Stilwell 3 4 6 8 3 The Indians will meet the Sallisaw Black Diamonds in a Northwestern Okalhoma Athletic Association conference game here Friday. BOY BREAKS LEG WHILE AT WORE AT YARD Richard "Terripen, aii Indian youth, suffered a broken leg in accident McGee's tie yard Wednesday and was taken to the Meyer's hospital. The accident occured about ten o'clock in the morning.

G.R. A NN EN BERG IS HOST AT CHALK BLUFF FISH FRY JUNIOR SENIOR BANQUET The annual Junior Senior banquet will be given 'Friday evening at 8:00 o'clock in the Stilwell gymnasium. Eighty-five or ninety guests, including members Of the school board, the faculty and students, are expected to The follows: Gypsy Fiddlers Chorus Duet, Mrs; Linthicum, Mildred Elsey "The Gypsy Trail" "The Call of the Wild" Duane Yoe the Cecil McGee "Mia Bobbie A Reading 1 Guess "Fortune Tilling" Mr. Scott D. McAnally "Ttoa Mr.

Tolleson Mrs. McCalman 0 Beaman Jack W. Powers were Sunday viators in Court Clerk G. R. Dannenberg was host to a number of his friends, when he celebrated the Eighty-Niners holiday, with a fish fry, at Chalk Bluff creek, Wednesday evening.

Those who attended the fish fry were: Mr. A. U. "Abe" Thomas, prominent I Mr Jack Wilson, Mr. and Mrs.

Walt. Mason and long time friend of the er Curtis Mr and Fellx Lit le Oklahoma crippled child, passed ohn and children, L. D. Alberty, Joe away suddenly at hi McAlester home Albert Reeves and and March 30 1936. Mr.

Thomas was a Mrs Dannenberg and children, life member of the Oklahoma Society had Plenty of fish for Crippled Children and in the last t0 eat-and plenty more to brmg home. BUILDING NEWS Construction work on the Reese- Shannon building On $econd and Division streets is clearing completion under the direction bf Geo. S. local contractor. The building is be-' ing built to Sinclair Refining Company specifications and will be a modem'service station when finished.

The building borders-on the Federal highway 59 and State highway 17. It will also house the Carson Chevrolet Company. W.15MLD Business Firms Pause To Fete Early Settlers Stilwell '3 Bank of'Commerce and a number of offices In the court house jjrere closed Wednesday to commemorate Oklahoma's famed '89ers fete. Forty-seven years ago, April 22, 1889 a new "empire. Was-Wrn.

a -smiling land was settled and 18 years later was to become the 46th state. The Qklahoma run for land climaxed a-vtwenty-three year fight for settlement of the territory which now includes Logan, Cleveland, Canadian, Payne and Klnkfsiher counties. Although Adair- county was in Indian Territory and was not included in that run many people living here now will recall Oklahoma's stirring early days. WAYNE BAYLESS PAYS ADAIR COUNTY VISIT Wayne W. Bayless of Claremore, state supreme court justice elected four years ago to complete an pired term, visited Stilwell Tursday to visit old friends.

He is a candidate for reelection. Bayless' district, the first, covers Adair, Cherokee, Sequoyah, Wagoner, Mayes, Rogers, Craig, Delaware 7 Ottowa, and Nowata counties. He came to Oklahoma the yea of statehood, entered the university, and has been a resident of the state ever'since. MANY FRIENDS Early Day Ba Member Once Senwtf' County Attorney, Judge annual meeting served as chairman of the nominating He was, also, closely identified with the Albert Pike Hospital of McAlester, which was one of the first institutions to be approved to accept patients under the 1935 crippled children's law. BIRTH Mr.

and Mrs. C. Dale-: Scott an- onounce the birth of a daughter, Joyce Vene Scott at the Mock Clinic at Prairie Grove Tuesday. Mr. Scott, Rupert Waters, "Wellrwe" needed the is Superintendent of the Stilwell citv rain, and'the time and way it fell Adair County Gets Needed Showers The rain that fell last Monday and Tuesday pleased both farmers and business men of the county, as the ground was in a condition to receive the rainfall.

Reports from over the County show that rain varying from one to one and a half inch fell in several sections of the county being most beneficial to all crops but wheat and oats in particular. Asked as to the effect of the rain on general business and agriculture the following buisness men said: Harold White," farmers seemed to think wheat and oats would he more scarce this year than usual but the rain came in time to benefit all crops especially wheat and oats." W. M. Rogers, "'The ground was in a condition to receive the rain and the "way it fell it is bound to benefit crops and gardens, and I'm sure things will grow rapidly as soon as the weather becomes a little W. A.

Scofieldj pioneer-member of the Adair county bar, died in the Muskogee Veterans hospital day, one week after an appendicitis operation. He was 57 years of Scofleld's death saddened his many friends in Adair county. Born Iowa, April 5, 1879 on a farm, early decided to improve himself by an academic, and legal education. After years of study in smaller: he 1902 from Highland Park College at Des 'Moinesv Iowa, securing a master's degree. His first venture after graduation was school teaching, which profession he followed for'some years in Nebraska.

September 1903, married Miss Anna Marcan. Taking his young wife, he journeyed, into Kansas and was of the first metf- to pass a rigorous review before newly created Kansas state bar mission. In 1907, Mr. Scofleld moved to Westville, where he was admitted ftr practise, and for a while continued to teach school. During the campaiglt of 1910, he was elected county tomey on the republican ticket elected.

Later the served as jjudge. During the world war, Scofleld ved his country, coming out of thtf service "with an' excellent record. 7 activities of late years have beett civic-mimled and generous." He. is' survived by the wife, daughter, Mrs. Mayme Mohon, more; a daughter, Miss Gladys fleld "of Stilwell; and a son, Alvln i Scofleld, Stilwell, family.

Funeral arrangements are not yef MASONIC HALL The Masonic Lodge Hall, located the Fletcher building, is being re-decorated this week. The' re-decorating, which consists of: new windows shades and draperies, new linoliunt, paint and calcimine, is being-supervised by C. L. UNION GRADE J-S BANQUET IS GALA APFAHt Schools. Fm sire it wasn't wasted." Ford Builds at Texas Centennial The Junior-Senior banquet of the Union Grade school was" held at the high school auditorium on tb evening of April 17, 1936 under the auspices of Mri.

H. W. Burch, sponsor. Forty guests were 'seated at tables'; tastefully de orated In the red and white colors of the two classes. Bed candles and red roses completed tbe color scheme and carried out tlUf flower motif of the Juniors and iors.

The banquet which consisted of four courses planned and! prepared by Juniors, was" charmingly served by" the Sophomores dressed in bearing out the class colors: The invocation was pronounced by the Freeman Loving. The Welcome was delivered by George president of the Junior class and was followed by the response delivered itl the name of the Seniors, by president Albert Allward. Harmonious Relations Superintendent" of schools, Jack Austin presided as Toastmaster managed cleverly to entertain by hlsf; kindly humor and at the same tjkn.0^ pay timely tribute to members of Board and faculty whose friendly ahle has" secured Jhfl monius relations which have in Union Grade schools 1 the, past Instrumental music pHOTO ABOVE shows Ford' Exjtosition biilt the, general contract Awarded to the Central log Company of Dallas. tions are now completed and, tion of 863 tons of steel Jwotk is under way. steel sv The fltocture, which-will have a ptor Company Junior' jttfWWW CUasdsy.