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The Daily Ardmoreite from Ardmore, Oklahoma • 2

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8 BONO DAILY ARDMOREITE, Ardmore, Wednesday, February 20, 1963 Artist Scores Hit With City Audience A severe cold affected the artist's voice but left undiminished the agile fingers and remarkable artistry of pianist George Feyer in his initial appearance before a large Community Concert Association audience here last night in the Ardmore High School auditorium. Two hours after Feyer walked onto the stage the enthusiastic audience was still clamoring for Two Projects Are Explained To Local Club In Ardmore primarily to discuss Altrusa information, Dr. Dorothea McCoy, district president, pointed out what came out of the international executive committee last summer in Chicago at a buffet dinMonday night in the Altrusa Service Center. She speaks tonight at Lawton. "We as Altrusans need to do all we can for the Founder's Fund vocational aid project and the grants and aid international relations project," Dr.

McCoy, a practicing optometrist in Wichita, stated. She explained the need to do all possible to support these two projects, and also the Indo-American club in which Altrusans are attempting to help T. J. Jahn in his fight against communism in India. "Inasmuch as Altrusa has many friends in Dr.

McCoy noted, "and has two clubs organized in that country, Altrusa is attempting to help Jahn obtain a jeep and other necessary items for his work." Dr. McCoy pointed out the need of Altrusans living up to the objectives and ideals of membership and commended the Ardmore members on their building, which is possibly the only one in the country. She announced the international convention will be at Philadelphia in July. Also the coming district convention April 26-28, in Saint Joseph, and said she hoped Ardmore would be well represented. Dr.

McCoy was introduced to the group Sam Goldner, local club president. Wallace Attends Honors Banquet William W. Wallace son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Wallace of 801 4th Ave.

SW, Ardmore, is one of 12 members of Zeta Tau Delta (local honorary scholastic fraternity) who attended the Honors Banquet sponsored by that fraternity at Westminster College in Fuiton, Mo. Zeta Tau Delta holds the dinner each year for those non students who show great promise of fulfilling before graduation the lofty grade average and leadership requirements for membership. Dr. R. L.

D. Davidson, president of Westminster College, introduced the guest speaker, Dr. Louis T. Benezet of Colorado College, who delivered an address entitled "Honors, Academic and Wallace, a senior student in biology at Westminster, was the toastmaster at the Honors Banquet, is president of the Interfraternity Council, is a member of Omicron Delta Kappa (national leadership fraternity), and has served as president of Delta Tau Delta social fraternity. Attorney General Says Lawyer Illegal OKLAHOM.A CITY (AP) The state Attorney General's office ruled Tuesday that the Planning and Resources Board cannot legally hire a private attorney.

The ruling said only boards or agencies specifically authorized by law may employ private legal counsel, and the planning board is not one of these. Webb Lands Post With Warner Bros. HOLLYWOOD (AP) Actorproducer Jack Webb has been named executive in charge of television production for Warner Bros. Studios, the studio announced. He replaces vice president William T.

Orr, who will move over to the motion picture feature production, the studio said Tuesday. Guild Meeting Wesleyan Service Guild met Monday evening in the north parlor of the First Methodist Church with Mrs. A. D. Vick presiding in the absence of Mrs.

Tide Cox, president. Mrs. Briggie Hartnitt directed devotions and Mrs. Jane Yeattes conducted the study. Hostesses for the social hour following were Mrs.

H. L. Masden and Mrs. John Day, Circle Meeting Belle Bennett circle, First Methodist Church, met Tuesday morning in the home of Mrs. Bob Downing, 509 13th NW, with Mrs.

Sam Wood presiding. Mrs. Sam McDandel gave the opening prayer. The mission study, "'Who was led by Mrs. L.

W. Majors, Mrs. M. L. Stallcup and Mrs.

Jack Olson. Mrs. John R. Pollock directed devotions and the closing prayer. Sixteen members attended.

FUNERALS Mrs. Lillie Harris WILSON (Staff)-Funeral was to be at 2 p.m. Wednesday from the First Baptist Church for Mrs. Lillie D. Harris, who died at her home Sunday after suffering a heart attack.

A long time resident of this community, Mrs. Harris was born May 17, 1897 at Quitman, Ark. She is survived by her husband, Walter Harris, of the home; two sons, Paul Little, San Bernardino, Clyde Little, Garden Grove, two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Frisby, Los Angeles; Pauline Roberts, Orange, two brothers, Alfred Toombs, Upper Lake, and Johnie Toombs, Blythe, three sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Norton, Stratmore, Mrs.

Emma Turner and Mrs. Minnie Connell, both of Wilson. Leslie Funeral Home had charge of burial arrangements. W. D.

Buchanan SPRINGER (Staff) Funeral will be Thursday at 2 p.m. from the Springer Methodist Church for William David Buchanan, who died Monday in a local hospital. Burial is to be in Rose Hill cemetery, Ardmore. The Rev. Rush Smith is to conduct the services with Bettes Funeral Home in charge of burial details.

Serving as bearers are Ben Smith, Bill Sutherland, J. P. Taylor, Wes Hobbs, Frank Brown and John Jackson. A retired farmer, Buchanan was born Oct. 11, 1883 at Brandon, Miss.

He moved to Springer from Amarillo, in 1943, and was married to Annie Heartsill Bryant at Springer in January, 1935. A member of the board of stewards, he was Sunday School superintendent at his death. His first wife, Bernie Oliver, died in 1933. They were married in 1913. Surviving are one son, William 0., Palo Alto, two brothers, Sam, and James, both of Lucedale, a sister, Mrs.

Emma Buchanan, Brandon, 13 grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. Also three stepsons, Bobby Bryant, Ardmore; Billy B. Bryant, Springer; Danny C. Bryant, Cushing; and a step-daughter, Mrs. Aileen Wilburn, Westminster, Colo.

Margaret Rowe Dr. Edwin W. Parker, pastor of the First Methodist Church, was to conduct services for Mrs. Margaret Ophila Rowe, at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Bettes Funeral chapel.

Committal in Rose Hill cemetery was to have Ernest Moore, Vaud Burton, Caly Carpenter, Ernest Miller, V. S. Watson and Wilmer Tipps as bearers. Mrs. Rowe, who died Monday in a local hospital, was born April 3, 1886 in Fannin County, Tex.

She was married to Charles A. Rowe at Cornish, Aug. 27, 1901, and was a member of the Carter Avenue Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband of the home, 5 Drew one son, Omar Rowe, north of the city; two daughters, Mrs. H.

V. Watkins, Wichita Falls, Mrs. Roy Edgin, Shawnee: a sister, Mrs. Georgie Jarrett, Austin, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Nuclear (Continued From Page 1) appears difficult to take.

Taking this last step requires the good will and effort of both sides. It is something that can only be done together," he said. "We are willing and intend to engage in give-and-take negotiations on all major issues which must be agreed upon if we are to reach agreement on 'a nuclear test Foster and Humphrey were the luncheon guests of Kuznetsov immediately after the conference session. British Minister of State Joseph B. Godber was also invited.

FRONT-END Special ALIGNMENT Caster Camber Toe-In 050 Dick Norwood CHEVROLET 201 W. Bdwy. CA 3-8495 SIDE GLANCES By Galbraith Gill 2-20 1963 by NEA, Inc. T.M. Reg.

U.S. Pot. Off. "Don't worry about her, my dear. You wore rats in your hair when I was courting you and you turned out all right!" Rural Church Meeting Ends "We must encourage young preachers," said Dr.

Sam W. Scantlan, secretary, department of missions for Oklahoma Baptists, "and help them in their early days of ministry." He warned nearly 200 church leaders at the closing session of the Oklahoma Rural Church conference here that when men are called of God to preach the gospel that they should and not look to the large salaries offered elsewhere. "The greatest said Scantland "is the call to preach." The conference elected Rev. J. C.

Neal, pastor of the First Baptist church, Kinta, president; Rev. Chester Johnson, Omega's First Baptist church, vice president; and Miss Faye Estlack, Oklahoma City, secretary. Anadarko was named the site for the 1964 meeting and February 24-25 as the date. The group, sponsored by the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma, passed a resolution thanking the city of Ardmore for giving free parking to the delegates and for their hospitality. Crappies Biting At Murray, Texoma OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -Crappie fishing was reported good Tuesday at Lake Texoma and Lake Murray.

The Wildlife Conservation Department issued this lake report on fishing conditions: Texoma and Murray Water clear, fishing fair for black bass and good for crappie. Grand and Spavinaw-Eucha Water clear, fishing fair. Fort Gibson Water clear, fishing fair. Tenkiller Water clear, fishing fair. Salt Plains Water clear, fishing fair.

Reports on other lakes were not available. Sweetheart Banquet Held at Ringling more after several post-program numbers. From the beginning it was apparent this was no ordinary concert. The affable and gracious pianist announced each number on his program opened with the Warsaw concerto and Strauss' "Voices of Spring." Included in the first half of the enjoyable evening were selections from Feyer's "Echoes of Paris," Musical Trip To Europe," (parody) and "Echoes of Childhood." each impeccably performed. His touch is so delicate and graceful it is sheer delight to listen to, yet he has tremendous power linked with beautiful and interesting interpretation.

The audience seemed to respond to the artist's every mood and it seemed obvious from the start everyone was enjoying the concert immensely. In a change of pace Feyer played Bach's "Jesu, Joy Man's and an etude by Chopin. He began the second half of his program with "Malaguena" by Lecuona. This was followed with a medley from "Oklahoma" performed as a musical parody, "Heavenly Echoes' of "My Fair Lady," a Feyer collaboration with Loewe, and several popular piano pieces including such favorites as "Donkey's "Around The World in Eighty and "Singing In The Rain." To terminate the program Feyer played Leaves." "Fascination." "I Could Have Danced All Night," and finally the original French can can "Gaite Parisienne" by Offenbach. As encores he offered what he calls "Seventy-six Trombones at The River Quai," another piano parody.

The selections from "Oklahoma" followed with popular numbers from "My Fair Lady," played as great composers such as Bach, Mozart and Johannes Strauss, would have played them, made a great hit with the audience. Proving to be a delightful encore selection to "Malaguena," the recording artist offered "Fur Elsa" by Beethoven, which was written especially for his niece. During an informal reception immediately following the concert opportunity was given to meet the artist who proved to be just as charming and delightful off stage as on. It was the consensus of everyone he should be invited back often. (Continued From Page 1 1) SW of 2814n-2e, in the Northeast Civet field in Garvin County will go to 3.200 feet.

tests have been staked in region in Jefferson Several, County. Seay and Dennis will go to 1,450 feet at their No. 1 Seay, in SW NW NW of 3-7s-5w. Dorfs Drillling Co. has staked its No.

7 Seay, in SE NE NE NE of 4-7s-5w, for a effort and the No. 8 Seay in NE NE SE SE of 33-65-5w, for a venture. In Stephens County Cameron Oil will go to 8,500 feet at its No. 3. Rankin, in SW SE NW of 4-2n-8w, in the Beaver field.

31 Cattle Die As Train Hits Truck TULSA (AP)-A Santa Fe passenger train bound for Kansas City collided with a cattle truck near here Tuesday, killing 31 head of cattle, but causing no injuries among the train passengers. The truck driver, suffered only a scratch. The driver, Elmer Suess of Elhorn, told highway patrolmen he did not see the train approaching when he started across the tracks just east of U. S. 75.

Ship (Continued From Page 1) ident Kennedy and expressed confidence that the hijacking had not shaken his liberal, anti-Communist government. Terrorists at home continued their war on Betancourt's regime with a a a series of robberies and shootings in Caracas and Maracaibo. German Battalion Fires Two Missiles WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N. M. (AP) A West German battalion graduated from missile training here Tuesday by successfully firing two Sergeant surface 200-man battalion, missiles.

which received training at Ft. Sill, is the first from a NATO nation other than the United States to be armed with the Sergeant. Woman Calls Police About Tipsy Birds NEWPORT, Ark. (AP) For the past two days Newport police have been called to do something about tipsy birds. The woman caller says six English Sparrows fly into her yard and eat some red berries.

Then they fly into anything in their path, including trees and houses, she says. Man With the Plan" Jack Sullivan INSURANCE Insurance of All Kinds Little Building CA 3-2187 RINGLING (Special) The annual Sweetheart banquet was held in the educational building of the First Baptist Church here recently. Patsy Willis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Willis, was crowned queen, and Mike Warden, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Red Warden, was crowned King. Fantasy land was the theme, was built around a Wishing Well, which was set at the entrance of the building. The king and queen's table was centered with red roses and hearts on either side. The group included the intermed.

iates, young people and college students, also "the Sunday school and Training Union teachers who work with the group. The program: Sweetheart of Mine, by Nona Baldridge and Deborah Downing; Crowning of Magic Land King and Queen, "Roses are Red" Don Pogue, "Sweet Hour of Prayer" by Nita Dunford, "It Took a Miracle" by Carolyn Collins and Pat Chamberlain, "The Holy City" by Don Pogue. Guest speaker was Don Hobbs of Oklahoma University, who spoke on "Picking your Partner for Mar. Senate Approves 3 Bellmon Men Cuba (Continued From Page 1) MUSICAL CHATTER Marshall Hoyt, president of the local Community Concert Association, and recording artist George Feyer meet on stage before the visiting pianist's Betancourt (Continued From Page 1) leaders like you, liberal progressive leaders who believe that the problems of this hemisphere can be solved in cooperation under a system of freedom." "You," Kennedy added, "have been selected target No. 1, not only for the dictators in the last two years, but also by the Communists." Underscoring Kennedy's remarks were reports of more violence Tuesday in Venezuela.

ProCommunist terrorists staged a series of robberies and shootings in Maracaibo and the capital city of Caracas. In his reply, Betancourt said want to undertake this common task, we and the United States, to develop political democracy, the economic situation in our countries and social justice." said "We want to benefit our people who are attacked by Soviet propaganda that is so cunningly channeled through Havana." Official on Trial For High Treason ADEN (AP)-The five-monthold Republican regime in neighboring Yemen will put its vice president, Dr. Abdul Rahman Baydany, on trial for high treason next week, authoritative sources said today. The report followed an announcement that Yemeni President Abdullah Sallal had taken over Baydany's duties as foreign minister. Baydany's whereabouts were not disclosed.

He left Yemen for diplomatic talks in Cairo last month. Rumors have circulated in this British protectorate for weeks that Baydany was being ousted because of foreign and domestic policy disputes with other members of the regime that toppled Yemen's monarchy last September, Plainview Meeting Time Is Changed Plainview Community Club will meet Monday, Feb. 25, instead of its the usual time due to the districting basketball tournament, a spokesman announced. The proposed new school building and coming bond election Feb. 26, are to be discussed during the business session, and a full report given on the recent benefit supper and auction sale.

First, second and third grades are to provide entertainment. CD Classes Start Al Wilson High WILSON (Special) The civil defense adult education class got underway Monday night, and will continue through the next three Monday nights, Paul Brown, instructor said. About 47 adults attended. The class deals with chemical and biological weapons and warfare and with fallout shelters and other protective measures. Brown began by discussing the conflict between communism and the free world, the situation which is raising the threat of nuclear war.

He then explained the hydrogen bomb blast and its destructiveness. Films were shown on the subjects under discussion. Next week the class will see other films and learn more about the hydrogen bomb, its fallout dangers and patterns. Brown stressed the fact that these classes and all material are free, and extended an invitation to all adults in the area to attend. The classes are sponsored by the Civil Defense Department, Washington, D.

and are a part of its program for furnishing citizens with knowledge to protect themselves. The class meets Monday nights at 6:45 in the Wilson High School library, Brown said, and anyone who attends the remainder of the classes will be awarded a certificate. Legislature (Continued From Page 1) a chaotic market existed. Also introduced in the House by Baggett was a bill to appropriate $7,800,000 in the next fiscal year to the Board of Regents for Higher Education for construction and equipping a dental school at the University of Oklahoma Medical Center in Oklahoma City. The bill also calls for a $235,000 appropriation in 1965 for first year operation of the school.

A resolution was introduced in the house to request the Civil Aeronautics Board to reconsider Jan. 30, 1963, order authorizCentral Airlines to discontinue service to Ardmore and Ada. WORK IN COMFORT wear an OTC support TRUSSES ABDOMINAL BELTS ELASTIC HOSIERY HARRIS DRUG SHOP 816 12th NW CA 3-2222 NOW! INSTANT HOT WATER With A New General Electric 40-Gallon, Quick Recovery, Glass Lined, Electric Hot Water Heater. REGULAR $99.95 '35 NOW ONLY 40 gallon, or larger, "Quick March or April, tomers who buy and instel a CUSTOMER Heater during February, Electric Water CERTIFICATE for 5-Year Guarantee H. L.

MORRIS Furniture 13 3 EAST MAIN Soviet garrison. He said there should not be one uniformed Russian or technician left in Cuba. Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield of Montana voiced hope he said was shared by Kennedy--that Khrushchev will call all of his troops home. Aiken, who attended a White House conference Monday night at which Kennedy read portions of Khrushchev's message, he doesn't believe the administration knows what to do next about Cuba. "I've felt that when Cuba is recovered, it will have to be recovered by the Cubans," he said.

Pfeffers Attend Waurika Funeral WILSON (Special)-Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Pfeffer, Mr.

and Mrs. David Francis and Mike, attended funeral services in the First Baptist Church at Waurika Monday for Mrs. Pferfer's brother, W. H. Reynolds, of that city.

Williams a retired oil man, was born Feb. 12, 1891, in Lexington, Mo. He owned a bit shop at Nocona, for many years before moving to Waurika. World War I veteran, he died in Veterans Hospital at Oklahoma City Friday, after a one month's illness at the age of 72. Survivors are his wife, Lorena of the home: four daughters, Mrs.

Felicie Dillard, Amarillo, Mrs. Betty Reeder, New Jersey; Mrs. Barbara Worley, Waurika, and Patti Brann, Anadarko; and one son, Sam, Dumas, two sisters, one brother and numerous grandchildren. Ardmore Seaman Virgil R. Warren, electronics technician third class, USN, son of Mr.

and Mrs. C. V. Warren of Hoxbar Route, Ardmore, is serving aboard the a aircraft carrier USS Kearsarge, which was part of the combined force of 20 ships engaged in Exercise Saddle Blanket February off the coast of Southern California. OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) TwO appointments to the state Election Board and reappointment of a state Employment Security Commission member were approved Tuesday by the Senate.

All three were named by Gov. Henry Bellmon. Election board appointments confirmed were Haskell Pugh, Anadarko Democrat, and Mather Eakes, Oklahoma City Republican. Both are attorneys. Pugh succeeds Clee Fitzgerald of Stillwater and Eakes replaces Herbert Hewett of Oklahoma City.

Third member of the board is Frank Reneau of Cherokee, a senate appointee. Also approved was the reappointment of T. C. (Ted) Knoop of Oklahoma City to the employ. ment Security Commission.

Hiking Governor Draws Applause Oil CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP)-The Nevada Assembly approved a Senate resolution Tuesday congratulating Gov. Grant Sawyer, Democrat, on his 25-mile hike Sunday. But the vote was close17 to 13-and Assemblyman Jim Bailey, Republican, drew a round of applause with a denunciation of the hiking fad. "It is a very irresponsible way to approach physical conditioning, said Bailey, a former coach.

The Assembly shouted down motion by Chet Christensen, Democrat, to recess for 10 minutes "to walk briskly around the block." The Daily Ardmoreite Published Evenings (except Saturday), Sunday at 114-116 North Washington, Ardmore, Oklahoma SUBSCRIPTION RATES By City Carrier 1 Wk. 1 Mo. 3 Mos. 6 Mos. 1 Tr.

35 $1.50 $4.50 $9.00 $18.00 (Which includes State Sales Tax) Second Class Postage Paid At Ardmore. Ckla. By Mail in Advance 1 Mo. 3 Mos. 6 Mos.

1 Yr. $1.50 $4.00 $8.00 $16.00 By Mail in Advance in Ardmore Trade Territory 1 Mo. 3 Mos. 6 Mos. 1 Yr.

Sun. Only $1.35 $3.90 $5.95 $11.00 $5.20 45 YEARS OF SERVICE mean Strength for Your Security CONDENSED STATEMENT I DECEMBER 31, 1962 ADMITTED ASSETS LIABILITIES Cash 928,127.69 Legal and Special Reserves $29,623,525.82 U.S. Government Claims Due and Unpaid None Securities 2,750,867.17 Claims Not Yet ComMunicipal Bonds 1.417,931.80 Reserve pleted for or Taxes Reported 345,110.27 Corporate Bonds 13,720,326.75 Payable in 1963 108,643.87 Corporate Stocks 207.746.00 Premiums and Interest First Mortgage Loans 9,356,892.30 Paid in Advance 144.943.14 Atlas Life Building 408.000.00 Other Liabilities 308.621.81 Other Real Estate Owned 19,779.57 $30,530,844.91 Special Real Estate Account 121,235.89 SURPLUS FUNDS Net Policy Premiums Loans Uncollected 2,809,186.18 Capital Stock $1,0 ,000.00 and Deferred 950,188.02 Unassigned Interest and Rents Due Surplus 1,324,456.25 and Accrued 303,383.04 Contingency Miscellaneous Assets 71,160.53 Reserve 209,523.78 2,533.980.03 $33,064,824.94 $33,064,824.94 Life and Health Accident ATLAS LIFE Hospitelisation INSURANCE COMPANY Group HOME OFFICE TULS A H. H. Mannahan, District Agent 817 Bixby Telephone CA 3-2359 LIFE INSURANCE IN FORCE $358,360,609.00.

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