The McIntosh County Democrat from Checotah, Oklahoma • 1

OKLA Historient Society CITY fela, The County Democrat OFFICIAL "Eastern Oklahoma's Greatest CITY PAPER CHECOTAH, Weekly Newspaper" OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY. AUGUST 26, 1937 CITY SCHOOLS TO START TERM SEPTEMBER 13 Big Enrollment Is Expected Superintendent Says The fall term of Checotah schools will open on Monday, tember 13 with prospects for a ord enrollment of more than students, according to Superintendent, J. L. Russell. 'The special summer term rural students will be completed Friday, September 3.

The students will assist in harvesting fall crops. Enrollment last year which totalled about 850 is expected to crease at least 10 percent, Mr. Russell said. Football practice under direction of the new coach, Johnny Walker is scheduled to start on Wednes day. September 1.

Busses operated by the school have been repaired. Two new bodies and two new motors have been added. All busses now have steel bodies. The following faculty members have been chosen. B.

D. Morgan, of Drumright, who holds A. B. and M. A.

degrees, was, named principal of the High school succeed Fred Ogle, who resigned accept the superintendency Boynton schools. G. D. McCullough was elected principal of Longfellow grade school. Other faculty members: Blanch Coughran, English; Claire Harrison, mathematics; Thomas J.

Williams, physics and biological science: Josephine Romine, home economics; Neil L. LeFors, vocational agriculture; Johnny Walker coach and physical education; Ruby McCannon, history; Robert Metz, band director and mathematics; Betty Niles, English; Pat Chadwell, social science: Alyvs Anderson. commercial; Willie Hester Davis, and music. Longfellow: Helen Louise Lackey, sixth grade; Sue Vandiver, fifth; Nina Ruth Neumeyer, fourth: Lorene Bohanfourth: Lavenia Berry, third; Mabel Ellicott, third: Lola Nelms, second; Esther Blackwell, first; E. C.

Duncan, first- and sec- Woman Denies Bribe Charge In Testimony Mrs. Melvina Counts of Hitchita, mother of Geneva Smith also of that community who was arrested with two others on a chicken theft. count last week plead not guilty to bribery charges Tuesday before J. L. Corbin justice of the peace at Eufaula and was bound over to district court for trial this fall.

Mrs. Counts was arrested and was charged with trying Friday fluence the prosecuting witness so that the testimony would exonerate her daughter who is involved in an alleged chicken theft ring. Mrs. Counts made bond Wednesday. Last Friday Duff Backburn, Lewis Smith and Geneva Smith had preliminary hearings before Corbin, and each plead not guilty 5 chicken theft charges.

Corbin bound the trio over to district court. Backburn and Miss Smith are out of jail on bond. Checotah Given 15 Mills Taxation' Levy Division of the 15-mill ad valorem tax levy, maximum permitted under Oklahoma law, in Checotah for the next fiscal year for operation of the county, city and school units of government, was announced this week by R. C. Smith, county clerk.

County government received 7.5 mills, schools 5 mills and city 2.5 mills. Final division of the 15 mills between the three units was determined by excise board members after a study of budgets and estimates of needs filed by the various subdivisions of county government. Versatile Gobs Rehearse Show Sailors of the U. S. Navy can do other things beside swab decks and man 16-inch guns.

as Frank Wisenberg. left above, and Lester Lappman, right, prove. Wisenberg is shown assisting his mate in dressing for the rebearsal of the gobs' annual show at San Diego, entitled "Strip Teasers of 1937." All in the cast are enlisted men. Nichols To Battle For Higher Cotton Rep. Jack Nichols of Eufaula nounced Saturday that he will main in Washington after the journment of congress to "work) out the bests possibles dost for farmers." Nichols declared that he did not believe the present loan provided for cotton is adequate, and will insist that steps be taken to insure fair prices for Oklahoma's first good crop in five years.

will remain in Washington fight for an adequate loan provision for cotton farmers after adjournment today. Present plans of the department of agriculture call for a 9-cent a pound loan with 2 to 2 1-2 cents a pound subsidy to be paid next year to farmers who will agree to sign any cotton restriction program which may devised in by congress at a special January. "I do not believe this is adequate, and I will stay and cooperate with other southern congressmen and senators in working out the best deal possible for our farmers." Nichols was leader in a movement to delay adjournment until congress or the president assured cotton farmers an equitable price for their labors. His rebellion was successful. Stone to Conduct Baptist Revival in Carl Stone of Oklahoma City, one of the leading evangelists of the do southwest will start a revival meeting at the First Baptist church in Checotah on Sunday, September 5 and will continue for two weeks according to J.

M. James, pastor. Stone is a great soul winner and led more than 1,000 people to join the the church last year. an Charles W. Watkins of Okla- out homa City will lead the singing for the meeting.

"We want you to make Post your plans to attend every service. the If you like good gospel singing come to the meeting. Everybody is tine invited," Reverend James said. Frank Falkner Quits As County Engineer Frank Falkner, who has held the position of county engineer for the past two years, resigned his position last week, it was announced by the board of county commissioners. Falkner was elected county surveyor during the last election and will continue in that capacity.

SOLONS ENACT TRADE LAW TO FIX PRICES Barbers Also Allowed To Set Minimum Work Scale BY REP. MILAM KING The Sixteenth Legislature enacted two statutes which are rather far reaching as legislation 8018. One known as the fair trades law gives. wholesalers the authority to enter into agreements with retailers that any commodity which bears, or the label or content of which bears, the trade mark, brand or the name of the producer or owner of such commodity will not be sold below a minimum price stipulated by such wholesaler. This law provides that such contracts must be as to commodities or products which are in fair and open competition, and that the same will not apply to sales by officers under court order, sales of damaged goods or where the owner's stock is being closed out.

The purpose of this law is to protect the independent merchant against sales by chain groups of certain so called which are sometimes sold below cost, in order to induce people to come to such places. It only applies in those cases where the wholesaler seeks to keep the price on his article. In those states which have already enacted fair trades laws the facts show that the tendency has not been to raise prices, as some people contend will be the effect of the law. Competition should take care of this 88 for example: Say the maker of, Post Toasties requires the retailer to sell at a minimum price that is considered too high, then some other manufacturer who makes corn flakes will fix a lower minimum price and Mr. Post would have to change his contract or lose his sales to the maker of some other like product.

Another law which enters the price fixing field is the barber's minimum scale of prices. Threefourths of the barbers in each city or town of more than 1,000 population by agreement can fix the minimum scale of prices and all the barbers in such municipality are bound by such price. The theory of this law was to protect the public and those barbers who want to run a sanitary place, which against some of the shops give a shave for a dime a hair cut for fifteen cents, maybe use the same towel on dozen customers and. A water bucket for a wash basin, with water changed twice a week all the towels dipped in this same water. Of course from one standpoint a barber ought to be permitted to shave a fellow free if wants to, but on the other hand public is entitled to some protecand the shops cannot give service unless they get a reasonable return for their services.

Times change and it's quite a step from the time when every fellow had his own shaving mug and turned a bowl over our mother head to give us a hair cut. Thirty years ago this month your representative came to Checotah with family, on the Katy and took old two seated hack or surrey to Pierce. At that time people never worried about the price of Toasties or cod liver oil or cost of a shave. Mush was good breakfast food then, and turpenand sugar was good medicine. Verily times do change and civilization is becoming complicated.

Legislation must keep up with the There would be few wars it the casualities were known before the firing began. You only see what you look for and only if it's there. Reading some books is the way to get to sleep early. Let's hope that school children stage no sit down strikes this fall. Volume XXIX, Number 42 Dog Rides Surf Board Like Veteran It isn't every dog that can ride cool nonchalance a fast-moving surf board with the 'Arnett of Rex, above, German shepherd Webster of Waycross, Ga.

The partner of pretty skimming over the water at Atlantic City, jumps sea-going canine, shown apd mounts the board with the greatest of ease from a speedboat 4 fact than a lot of two-legged aquaplane -with more in far enthusiasts. One Man Is Killed, Companion Injured In Accident Here McGee King, 45, of Blanco, was instantly killed and Emmett Eads, 32, of Stilwell, was injured when the automobile in which they were riding struck a truck on highway 69 just south of Checotah Saturday night. Eads, who was driving. attempted to pass a truck driven by A. P.

Hamilton of Fort Worth, Texas, and according to Chief of Police Bob Russell, who with state high way patrolmen investigated the ac cident, misjudged the distance, his car striking the truck and killing King instantly. Both vehicles were going south. King is survived by his widow and three children, all of Blanco. Eads was injured seriously and was, taken to his home in Stilwell The body of King was taken the Powers funeral home pending funeral arrangements. Eads was supervisor of an Indian project at Blanco.

City Grade School Work Progressing Work on the Longfellow grade school, which had been shut-down for several weeks, due to lack of funds started last week and is progressing rapidly, according to Superintendent J. L. Russell. A corps of men have been added to the project which is expected to be completed by the end of the first six weeks of school. The building is constructed of native stone and will have 18 classrooms on one floor providing room for elementary grades and the junior high school classes.

Baseball Tourney Into Final Round Council Hill and Victor will clash in the championship round of the county base ball tournament at the CCC camp diamond Sunday afternoon in postponed from last week because of rain. Victor entered the finals by takling an 8 to 4 victory from store team last Sunday. Dick Hall will be on the mound for Council Hill, the pre-tournament favorites in the final game Sunday. Witham will pitch for the Victor team. The positive individual is usually shouting out loud to keep up his own courage.

A generous contribution makes for respectability in almost any organization CITY IS READY FOR TRADES DAY HERE SATURDAY Games, Prizes, Entertainment Offered Buyers J. M. Waits Funeral Held Here Monday Funeral services for J. M. Waits, 80 years old, a resident of Checotah for 36 years.

who died at his home on the east side of the city after an illness of several months were held at the Union Tabernacle at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon. Rev. E. A. Spiller, Baptist pastor of Nowata and Rev.

C. T. Davis, pastor of the Methodist church in this city conducted the services. Burial was in Greenlawn cemetery under direction of the Powers Funeral home. Waits was a former business man in Checotah.

He moved here in 1901 with his wife and two daughters from Harrison, Ark. He had been married for nearly 60 years at the time of his death. Survivors include two daughters, Minnie Rosendahl. Checotah busi-1 ness woman, and Maude Womack of Southwest of Checotah and one grandson, John Womack of Kansas. City Indian Council To Meet Thursday The Checotah subordinate chapter of the Five Civilized Tribes Indian Council will meet at 8 o'clock Thursday night, September 2 in the county court room, officers of the organization have announded.

Indians interested in obtaining blankets, comforts and clothing must make proper application before they are eligible to receive them. Delivery of the merchandise will be made by the government in the immediate future. Visitors from the Eufaula subordinate chapter will attend the meeting here next Thursday night. Agreements Signed For Terracing Work The following McIntosh county farm operators and owners have signed agreements for soil conservation with the local SCS camp. Mrs.

Grace Sanderson Holman, S. C. Divelbliss, J. A. Bradley.

state school land department, B. H. Sizemore, D. E. Ellicott, H.

S. Harms and Josie Davis. Work has been started by the CCC on all these farms. Several more agreements are under way. The camp is constructing farm ponds on L.

A. D. Allen's farm, Clyde Fish's, I. 0. 0.

F. farm, W. H. Walkers, Mrs. Holman's and J.

Cannon's farm. The individual who attempts to please his enemies is certain to A big entertainment program, consisting of 12 events, in which valuable prizes will be given away to winners, has been arranged by the merchants of Checotah for the Trades Day to be heid here Saturday, to which thousands of residents of the local trade territory are expected to attend. Twenty merchants of Checotah are participating in the big bargain event and most of them are offering special prices on one item in their store. Carl Camp will be director of the contests and will award the prizes for the various premiums to be given away. The following program has been arranged: 10 to 11-Horseshoe pitching contest, $1.00 in merchandise, Sanders Hardware Co.

11 to 12-Fiddlers contest, cash prizes. $3.00 first, $2.00 second. 1 to girl contest, $1.00 dress, W. A. Ellington.

1:15 to coming longest distance to trade in Checotah, 48 pound sack of flour, Vandiver and Blackwell. 1:30 to 1.40 Person bringing most people in one wagon or truck, 81.00 in trade, Farmers Exchange, $1.00 in trade, Alston Drug Co. 1:40 to 200 -Largest family attending, $1.00 in merchandise Contral Drug Store. 2:00 to yard dash for boys, 12 to 16, $1.00 worth tickets, Cozy theater. 2:15 to vard dash for girls, 10 to 14: 81.00 in trade, Boynton Variety store.

2.30 to 2:45 -Thin Man's race, pair khaki pants, Sharpe Dry Goods Co. 245 to 3:00 Fat Man's race. 10 bottles beer, Goldie's Cafe. 3:00 to pin throwing for ladies. 24 pound sack of flour, Wiser grocery.

3:45 to calling contest, $2.50 first, $1.50 second, $1.00 third, Marlin Trading Co. The merchants have issued a special invitation to every resident of the local trade territory. An enjoyable day is in store for all who Charlie King Weds Mrs. Allie Rorex Charlie King, former city business man and Mrs. Allie Rorex married Tuesday evening, August 24 at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Dave with Rev. E. A. Spiller of Nowata conducting the beautiful ring ceremony.

The bride wore a pale pink lace dress with a corsage of violets. Following the wedding a delicious ice course was' served by Mrs. Dave. Martin and daughter. Those attending were.

Mr. and Mrs. Duyl Martin and son Donald: Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Miner and children, Billie Gene and Thomas Earl; Mr.

and Mrs. John Martin and children Dorothy Lee and Bobby Jean; Mr. and Mrs. D. F.

Martin and son David Mrs. Mae Simmons and Hazel May Gregsby of Tulsa and Miss Sarah Lee Johnson of Checotah. MRS. CRANE IS INJURED IN ACCIDENT ON Mrs. Buddy Crane of Checotah was slightly injured last Saturday night and was given treatment at the Baptist hospital in Muskogee as the result of a crash on highway 69 about is miles north of Checotah.

Mrs. Crane and her husband were returning home when their car hit an automobile parked along.