The Logan County News from Crescent, Oklahoma • 1

a Successor to the Crescent City Courier Established in 1894 VOLUME THIRTY-SEVEN CRESCENT, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER IS, 1939 Local Grocery Store Changes Hands Tigers Go to Friday Night Beginning at Hennessey For Game 8 oClock I. J. Ward of Leedy Becomes Owner of the Business in a Transaction Closing Nov. 3 Roy Wilber, Former Owner and Manager of the Establishment Will Remain in the Store as Helper for an Indefinite Time Thursdays Rain Breaks Drouth Season Moisture Came in Time To Save Most of the Wheat Crop in Vicinity Leniger. Takes Witness Stand Wednesday Understood He Would Receive Life Sentence By Signed Confession deathTenalty State Plans to Conclude Evidence Thursday Afternoon WARD'S GROCERY AND MARKET Groceries and Meals for Every Occasion Can Be Found in the Complete Line Which Will Be Carried at all Times Friday night at 8:00 oclock the Tigers will meet Hennessey on Hennessey's home field for a game of football.

This Is predicted by fans to be an easy game. Hennessey has not won a conference game this year. They were beaten by Marshall and Garber and tied with Covington. Probable line-up will be, Don Nichols, LE; Bob Ryland, LT; Wallace Ryland, LG; Elvin Hamlin, Karl Ottmanns, RG; Delmar Llnvllle, RT; Boyd Fisher, RE; 8am Pickens, LH; Clayton Dunham, RH; Rex Sanderson, FB; Eugene Graff, QB. The game with Yukon for Friday, November 24, has been cancelled.

On this date the Tigers will play Marshall here, in lieu of the Thanksgiving Day game, as both teams have a vacancy at this time. Thus the football season will close on November 24 Instead of Thanksgiving Day. By John White Guthrie Blue-Jays proved to be better versed in fundamentals Friday night and won over the Tigers 21-7 at Jelsma stadium. CHURCH OF CHRIST Fairvlew School Doom 4 miles north of Orescent 10:30 A. M.

eong service. 11:00 A. M. Edification. 11:45 Communion.

8:00 P. U. Evening service. Come, all are welcome. F.

A. Hall METHODIST CHURCH Rev. A. W. Hallmark, Pastor We wish again to express our thanks to everyone who participated the fine reception given for the pastor and his family and the district superintendent MTs.

Alice Brown if due a special vote of thanks for the lovely three-foot cake. i Dr. Abernathy's message was a source of encouragement and inspiration to those who have tried to hold up the church as the only institution with the specific task of ministering to the souls of men. (We should not withhold any possible contribution we can make to enable the church to fulfill its mission. It needs money, but it needs more than that.

It needs your prayers, and your presence. To be loyal to Christ one must be loyal to his church. The message Sunday morning will be an attempt to answer the question, "What Can I Do to Help the. Church?" BAPTIST CHURCH lames A. tlogg, Pastor Members and friends of the Krst Baptist church, Crescent, will have an opportunity to shake hands and fellowship to gither at an all-day gathering next Sunday.

Each family Is to bring enough basket lunch to provide for their own needs, There need be no fear about the weather hindering the days activities, because the basement will be warm and commodious. Let us have 225 in Sunday school, at 8:45, 300 in the worship service at 11:00 and everyone plan to stay for lunch and hear the good message in the afternoon at 3:00 oclock, delivered by Rev. J. F. Jones, associations! Moderator, and pastor at Kingfisher.

Members of the B. T. do not forget the Training Union social and business meeting Friday night of this week. Every union officer, departmental and general officer must be present by 7 p. m.

on that night, and bring your quarterlies. After a short, but much need ed business session there will be a hilarious Family Social. ball of which they are capable. They played Guthrie on even terms during the 3rd quarter and altho the Blue Jays scored their 3rd touchdown the Tigers holding their own, drove deep into Guthrie territory. In the last quarter the Tigers really went to town pushing Guthrie all over the gridiron.

Crescent scored on a pretty pass Sanderson td Pickens and 8anderson passed to Nichols for the extra point. Crescent again came roaring back and but for a lateral after a forward pass that was ruled illegal would have scored again. On this play Pickens carried the ball to Guthrie's 6 yard line, where he was tackled. Sam saw a Tiger to erne side of him in the clear and lateral-ed to him' but he unfortunately threw a trifle forward and the referee ruled it illegal, altho1 Guthrie scored their second touchdown on exactly the same play and from my point of view it was also a illegal lateral being forward instead of straight to the side or rearward. Byers played a nice game although it was his first game of football.

The Ryland brothers played their usual good game. Graff Intercepted three forward Crescent received and after passes in the pinches. Sander-falling to gain punted Streeter son -passed well and almost got A business deal was closed in Crescent Friday, November 3, whereby I. J. Ward of Leedy became the owner of the popular grocery and market known as Wilber's.

Mr. Ward took full charge Monday morning. For the past fifteen years Mr. Ward has been in the Real Estate and Insurance business in Leedy. He has had experience in the grocery business having previously worked in a grocery store.

Mr. and Mrs. Ward invites the public to come In and meet them in their new returned it 15 or 20 yards and Guthrie marched straight down the field for a touchdown and kicked the extra point. In the second quarter they scored again on a mixture of passes and running plays. The Tigers were still Impatient In their offensive plays and their tackling was the poorest that I ever saw a Crescent team exhibit.

After a dressing down by Rogers between halves the Tigers came back snapping and snarling and exhibited the foot- JUNIOR CLASS PRESENTS SUPERSTITIOUS SADIE TUESDAY NIGHT NOVEMBER 21 HALF INCH FALLS Rain Helps MarshalVs Water Supply. Springs Flow More Freely Thursday night the first rain since early October fell, which gave the drouth suffering farm lands in this community a good soaking. According to reports a half inch of rain fell. Although much more rain is needed, farmers says that this moisture will probably save most of the wheat crop that was not already too much damaged. Fields have shown a great improvement since the rain.

Moisture has been retained, due to the cloudy skies. Marshalls water supply Is still holding out. It was reported by Mayor Fred Windier that the springs were Increasing in water supply, which he attributes either to the rains or the time of season when the springs flow more freely. LARGE CROWDS ATTENDS CHURCH CONVENTION Approximately 200 guests were present Tuesday when Logan county held their annual Sunday School Convention In Lovell. In the absence of Rev.

James A. Hogg, who Is attending the State Baptist Convention in Muskogee, Rev. Troy Denton, pastor of the Baptist Church in Coyle delivered the address. Three of the old officers were ro-olected for the ensuing year, John Fry, Coyle, president; Mrs Blanche Wolfe, Guthrie, se and Mrs. Hazel Lovell, Lovell, superintendent of young people's division.

New officers were Lewis Wolfe, advisory councilman and Rev. J. W. McKinney, director of Leadership Training. Christian Sunday school of Guthrie won the attendance banner.

Evening services were conducted by the young people from over the county, each group contributing a number. At an election of officers in this division, Dclraine Talliaferro, Lovell, was elected president, Miss Orcndorf. Mulhall, secretary and Donna Ruth Clark, Marshall, vice president. Next annual meeting will be held In Guthrie. BETTY ROUT APPEARS IN COLLEGE ORCHESTRA Betty Rout, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Virgil Rout, played In the trumpet section of an 18-plcce, all-girl orchestra when they made their debut this week in a Special feature night program at Stephens College, Columbia, Mo. The group, known as the Briggadettes, was organized last year as a voluntary student organization and made such a hit that the Conservatory took it over and formed them Into a well-arranged dance oichettra. Girls do all the work themselves, however, from arranging of the new tunes to Home Sweet Home at the end of a dance. Their faculty sponsor, Charles Hmdrlck, has a series of school appearances planned for this year.

This Is Bettys first year at Stephens. ft SALES CEASE FOR SHORT PERIOD There will be no sales held at the St Sales grounds at the north edge of town until further notice, according to Brlngle Adams, one of the auctioneers. We are planning on building a large building In order that the aalee can be held Indoors during the cold weather, Adams added. J. II.

GRACEY ILL J. H- Gracey. manager of the Sc a Store, became 111 Wednesday afternoon and was taken. to his tunas. Harold Leniger, 19 year old ex-convlct took the witness stand Wednesday on trial In defense of his life for the accused slaying of A.

M. Cupp, prominent county farmer. In testimony given by Leniger he said that he signed the confession voluntarily and thought that by doing so he would receive a Ufe sentence instead of the death penalty which was recommended to the Jury. Judge Henry W. Huel dismissed the jury while testimony on the confession was given.

Most of the trial Wednesday dealt with the confession which was later to the Jury by County Attorney Hugh Adams In the confession read, the slaying of Cupp by striking him several times over the head with a shot gun, and then cutting his throat was admitted. "I believe I cut his throat with the ax, Adams read from the confession. Dr. P. B.

Gardner, Guthrie, state witness, testified that either a blow which crushed the skull of the deceased farmer or slashing of the throat with a sharp instrument would have caused death. The state will attempt to conclude its evidence by Thurs day afternoon, Adams said. Arthur Karris. Crescent, has been subpoena by defense attorneys. Selection of a 12 man Jury began at the opening of district court Tuesday morning and continued the remainder of the day.

First -witness took the stand Wednesday morning. MARION GAINES DIES THURSDAY Services were conducted Saturday afternoon at Whittaker cemetery near Guthrie for Marlon (Fat) Gaines negro, who passed away Thursday afternoon at a -Guthrie hospital. Rev. F. Sanders, pastor of the Crescent Negro Methodist church was in charge.

Burial was made under the direction of Yenzcr Brothers funeral home. BUYS U8ED CARS Odell Poarch, Dodge and Plymouth dealer, announced this week that he would pay cash for used cars. Several used cars are needed immediately, Poarch said. Once a Player But Now a Real Football Star Dick Favor, Crescent, Oklahoma Universitys great blocking back is one of the nations great football players aqd Crescent Is ly proud of him. Last Saturday, a group of frlendr and fans decided to send Dick a telegram of con a latlon and in two hours time eighty eight names were on the list.

Dick Favor The telegram was sent tc Dick at Manhattan, Just before game time and perhaps this was an added incentive to Favor to play the great game that he put forth and also make the game saving recovery of a fumble on the two yard Une. Favor has been, a great advertising asset to Crescent this ear and we are all proud of he hard fighting, hard block Ing' ex-crescent high boy. I place of business. Also to Inspect their complete line of groceries a fresh meats, which they will carry at all times. Roy Wilber, operator of the store for Ihe jmst year will remain In the store for the present.

The store will be known as, Wards Grocery and Market. Mr. and Mrs. Ward and family moved Into the Rahe property In the cast pait of town last Saturday. The Waids have two children, Mrs.

Charley Hacomb. Putnam and I. J. Ward. Jr.

who Ls a sophomore at the Southwestern State Teacher? College, Weatherford. Mrs. Ward will help her husband in the store. A. PRESENTS ONE-ACT PLAY Parent Teacher Association will hold their regular meeting in the high school auditorium on Thursday evening.

November 16 beginning at 7:30. Mrs. O. L. Hopkins, local president, will preside over the executive meeting at 7:00.

Several members from the Guthrie A. will be guests, including the Mother Singers. Lesson theme will be. Living Together In the Home. Mrs.

Volvir Bridal is program chairman. A short one act comedy. Planning the Husband Banquet, will be given by the members. Characters are. Mrs.

John Macy, Jane Smith, rhairmnn of the meeting: Mrs. FJiznbrth Dewitt, Tint tie Brown, very dumb: Mrs. Harold Macy. Lucinda Harris, plain spoken: Mrs. Henry Simmering.

Euhe Wilcox, slangy; Mrs. Hoy Holliday Marie Demis, vci gloomy, quite a rrrou-h; Mis. L. Rtchman. Fannie Jones, always quoting her husband.

Guest will be Professor Cliff Otto. Central ft at Ti arbor? collere. Fdnowi ih.i will deliver an nddvrrs on. Living Tugelb.ir in the Home ROAD WORK WILL PROBABLY BEGIN FIRST OF WEEK Road work will probably begin on highway 71 from Junction 51 south to Crescent the tirt of the week, it was announced by offieials. John McConnel and R.

J. Mallatt have practically everything In readiness to supply gravel for the road base. CUTS FINGER OFF Myvroa Chambers. 18 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Claire Chambers, lwd the misfortune cut one or her fingers erf last Thursday. Che and her brolh-r were playing around a mowing machine when the accident occurred. BROTHERS DIES Vcrd a ns re wived by Mrs. M. M.

Cress this week that her brother. Amos E. Gunter. 81. In Belton, had passed away.

SERVICES SATURDAY, NOV. 18 Elder Bishop wi'l hold services at the Primitive Baptist church Saturday. November 18 at 2 oclock and 7:30 p. m. Hold Services For S.

T. Rork Sat. Dies Wednesday in Wichita, Kan. Hospital Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the First Baptist churrh far Seth Thomas Rork, who passed away Thursday morning In a Wichita, Kansas hospital fro mpenumonla. Elder D.

E. Richards was. charge. Music was furnished by Mrs. Cloyd Rogers and Mrs.

R. J. Haas with Mrs. Forrest Scrivener at the piano. Pallbearers were Masons, Ben Comstock, Roy Blevins, Dick Blevins, Walter Graff, John Brant, and Rankin Wilson.

The masons had charge of the services at the grave. Seth Thomas Rork, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Rork, was born In Greensburg, May 3, 1879 and passed away November 8, 1939 at Wichita, at the age of 69 years, 6 months and 4 days. When a small boy he moved with his parents to Ottumwa, Kan.

In 1915 he moved to Crescent. Mr. Rork was united In marriage to Anna Voshus of Eureka, Kan. To this union three children were born, one passing away in infancy. In 1921 he became a member of the masonic Lodge No.

33, Guthrie. He was a member of the Primitive Baptist church. He leaves to mourn his death his wife, one son, Oscar Rork, Augusta, one daughter, Mi's. Bertha May Branson. El Reno, three brothers, Elmpr Rork, Reading, W.

K. Rork, 8prlngficld, H. C. Rork, Yates Center, one sister. May Christian, Bakersfield, five grandchildren, and one great-grandchild, also a host of other relatives and friends.

Burial was made In the Crescent cemetery under the direction of E. J. Adams, Inc. Mr. and Mrs.

Jesse Wayne Houck announce the birth of a son born 8unday, November 12. The young man has been given the name of Robert Leon. MRS HILDRETH BETTER Mrs. J. R.

Hildreth, a patient. In an Oklahoma City hospital, Is reported to be recovering nicely. Mrs. Hildreth ls the mother of C. M.

Hildreth. KIRS. WEATHERS IMPROVES Mrs. C. L.

Weathers returned to her home Thursday from an Oklahoma City hospital. She ls reported as, "getting along nicely. MRS. JONES ABLE TO BE UP Mrs, Ceclle Jones, who has been seriously 111 at her home for the put few weeks Is able: to be up a pert of the time. I away on a kick-off being run out of bounds after a 40 yard return.

Pickens was on the receiving end of most of Rexs passes and In the last quarter burst thru Guthries line for several good gains. I think there Isnt much difference between Crescent and Guthrie. Their sharper tackling and a little better blocking constituted the difference. Crescent goes to Hennessey next Friday night and should win easily. Mize, and Doris Hamlin hand In papers almost everyday with 55 to 75 words on the memorized sentences and paragraphs.

It wouldn't surprise me If some of them make A this six weeks. We worked all last week on a bookkeeping problem which took 15 pages to work out. Tm wondering how many pages it will take for a tong problem. Pal, why dont you settle down to your portable and dash me off a few lines? As ever, Dummy. Grade School News Grade school boys and girls feel fortunate in the fine autumn and summer weather that wc have had this school year.

To date -there has not been a single day that was disagreeable enough to keep students inside during play periods. Kick ball, football, and soccer have been favorite games up to date, however, with cooler weather the outdoor basketball court to the east of the high school building Is receiving plenty of play. The Thanksgiving 8tory Book an operetta in three episodes will be presented Wednesday, November 22, 1939, in the high school auditorium by the Crescent Third Graders under the direction of Mrs. Charles North with Mrs. Thelma Good-rlgh as accompanist.

Synopsis Time The day before Thanksgiving. First Episode, Present Day. Second Episode, 1630. Third episode, Present day. 8cenes First Episode, the parlor of a well-to-do home.

Second episode in the woods. Third episode, the parlor. Musical Numbers 1. Here Weve Met at the Party Gay. 2.

Land of Make Believe. 3. Lost in the Woods. 4. Hymn to the War God.

5. Song of Joy. 6. Out of the Story Book. The children will also relate (Continued on Back Page) CHRISTIAN CHURCH Rev.

Clifford B. James, Pastor Every church member should be a Christian, every Christian should be in the worship serv-f ice each Lords Day, when it is possible. The hymns of the church, quiet meditation, message from God's word, the Holy communion, the sermon, the Unseen Guests, all combine to make this service one of strength and courage, and gives us a soul-lift that Is quite essential as we go out to face the work of a busy week. Would it not boost the attendance and Influence in all of our churches if every member was a Christlan-at-work for the Lord and in the church service next Sunday. "What kind of Christian are you? The Youths church has its service each Sunday at 11:00 o'clock.

The sermon for the adult church. Morning, "Requirements of Declpleshlp. Evening, Millions Now Living Are Already Dead. We have found 11 in the Crescent Christian church and have discovered few that are not members of the Christian church. We will tell you who they are.

Our revival continues at Rose 11U with good attendance and nterest All are welcome to any -r all of these services. RIVERS LICENSES SALE SATURDAY Drivers licenses wlU be on sale at the local tag office, touted in Adams Brothers Hardware Saturday morning it wav nnounced late Wednesday by Mrs. Henry Simmering, tag lgent An applicant must have hli 1839 licenses before he can pur-hase his 1940 licenses. Licenses ire due now and must be se ured before January 1, Mrs. Immerlng added.

Operator licenses will be 59 ents and chauffeur's licenses me dollar, if you have your iadge, otherwise $1.50 the agent aid. THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS Our local school will be dismissed Wednesday, November at 4 oclock for the Thanksgiving holidays It was announc'd this week by Superintendent Weathers. The Junior play Is the outstanding item at school this week. The three act ploy to be given by the Junior class on Tuesday, November 21 will be "Superstitious Sadie. -For entertainment between acts the boys quartet will sing, Other members of the class that head committees are, Merle Crist, business manager.

Helen Hamlin and Edwina Koch, advertising; Harold Oltmanns, ttage manager; Lester Alexander, property manager. The proceeds of the play will go for the Junior-Senior banquet in the spring. The play is under the direction of Mrs. Finley Durham. Rhythm band, A and bands and the vocal department will present a Joint recital Sunday afternoon of November 20.

at the high school auditorium. No admission will be charged. The program is given solely for the purpose of permitting the parents to see the progress the pupils have made in this line of work. It has been several weeks since we received a letter from our friend Dummy, but this time we have one. Dear Pal: MJ but the weeks, are going fast.

It wont be tong until are have our vacation to eat turkey. Wc had a blue group of boys Friday night after the Guthrie football game. However, the last half of the game was nip and tuck. Guthrie came up Wednesday night and painted signs around the school building, reading G. H.

beat C. H. 8. The signs were nice looking but the statements didnt please everyone. The other day is class Rosalie asked if anyone had seen her law and typewriting book; Jack answered, I saw her books on my desk this morning when woke up.

Jack had been absent the day before so he must have had a nice nap. Two pupils typed perfect papers on a flve-mlnute timing Monday. It seems that Cecil Ward, Glen Harwell, Marjorie.