The Cordell Beacon du lieu suivant : Cordell, Oklahoma • 1

Misses Maurice and Bernice Penn and Ira Dykes Get Highest H. S. Honors. THE VOL. XXVIII.

CORDELL, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY MAY 20, 1926 NUMBER 43 for SALE BUY StocK A HOTEL SUMMER BE NORTA ERECTED FINE SIGHT A FoR Co. COURSE COOL I NICE LOlS LOTS For SALE LOTS SERVICE AIR IF HERE LOT BUY DoUBLe SALE FOLE JACK LAND here AND CORDELL Fisher, Says Get Rid Of Rooster In Summer Sell, pen, kill and eat, or can the roosters. That is the advise to poultry raisers given by County Agent Teague S. Fisher. Fisher estimates it will cost about one dollar to feed each rooster until next breeding season and unless they are kept away from the flock they will materially lower the quality of eggs all during the season.

The county agent advises the gathering up the eggs place and regularly if them in a cool, possible market them twice a week. Summer eggs would a be as profitable to produce as winter eggs if the consumer knew that they were all good, Fisher said. Fertile eggs will develop a blood ring in twenty-four hours in hot summer months, the county agent stated. LOCAL AUTO DEALERS GET TRAIN OF CARS Chevrolet Company Sets New Pace in Motor Car Merchandising Here. A train load of Automobiles, the first ever to be shipped into Cordell, will arrive next Monday consigned to the Cordell Chevrolet company, according to Claude King, president.

There will be ten freight cars in the shipment and it was made possible on account of the heavy demand for this make of car this spring, King stated. Other dealers over the country are having difficulty in obtaining cars, especially closed models, and King and E. E. Jennings, secretary-treasurer of the concern, decided to make an effort to have a special train come out from the factory. The cars will be unloaded Monday afternoon and a parade will be held over town.

No deliveries be made until late Monday night and Tuesday morning, the managers stated, and practically every car in the shipment has been sold. Banquet Monday Night A banquet celebrating the event will be held at the Palace cafe Monday night and J. C. Chick, zone manager of the Chevrolet Motor company, Oklahoma City, and W. P.

Martin, general manager of this division of the General Motors Acceptance Corporation, Oklahoma City, will be special guests and principal speakers. Associate dealers and their employes from over the county and parts depot men will also be present. Several local guests including Fred Carder, dent of the Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Carl Copeland and I. L. Hull, president of the First National bank, have also been invited.

The first brick in the new Chevrolet home on West Main street was put down Wednesday and it will be ready to occupy before many weeks. It will be one of the finest buildings Cordell and is being built by the J. A. Thompson Construction company. A train load of cars into a town the size of Cordell is new in this part of the country.

King said. The local Chevrolet company is enthusiastic over the prospects for the coming year. NEXT SUMMER HOMES STORIE-MORTON WILL OPEN HOBART STORE Merchant There is Bought Out and the Fourth Link In Chain Is Added The fourth store or the Storie-Morton department store chain was added this week when the general merchandise stock of Herbert Hensley was purchased at Hobart. C. P.

Storie, head or the Storie-Morton stores, has been in Hobart most of the week closing the deal and getting ready to open the new store. The Hensley stock purchased included a line of dry goods, ready-to-wear and groceries, but the groceries will be discontinued, Storie said. An extension to the building to be occupied will be made, giving it a depth of 140 feet. The front will also be remodeled, according to plans now made. Ransom Hancock, son of Mr.

and Mrs. W. F. Hancock, of Hobart, who was graduated from the University of Missouri in 1925, will probably be made manager of the new Hobart store. After completing his college education Hancock became connected with the Smith, McCord and Townsend wholesale house at Kansas City.

The other Storie-Morton stores are at Cordell. Sentinel and Mangum. Since the opening of the first store in Sentinel the concern has grown continuously and now hold a high place in the merchandising field of western Oklahoma. A new building in Cordell was completed last fall and the local store now occupies its own home. Associated with Storie is Ray Morton, who manages the Sentinel store.

Hensley will remain in Hobart and engage in other business, it was indicated. Bill Darnell Greeted Old Friends Thursday Bill Darnell, farmer candidate for the democratic nomination for governor of Oklahoma, spoke in Cordell at the city auditorium last Thursday night. Little publicity about Darnell's appearance was given and the crowd was small. He arrived early in the afternoon and was greeted by a group of friends who knew him when he was a resident of Washita county. Darnell spoke on the condition of the Oklahoma farmer and discussed several topics that are paramount in this campaign.

He favors a state owned and operated cement plant and advocates more state help for the financially weak school districts. Because of his residence here and the fact that his father was active in politics in the early day of Washita county, Darnell's candidacy is attracting considerable attention in this secinition of the state and many predict he will carry this county with a large majority. Reports indicate he is drawing large crowds wherever he goes and is conceded by all forces as having a strong following in all sections of the state. This was Darnell's first visit to Washita county in four years. BEACON Dill Man Working Hard On Contest Eddie Weaver of Dill, modestly admits that if anyone beats him in the five acre production contest being conducted in Washita county this year he will have to go some.

Weaver now has his cotton up to a good stand and his ground is in ideal physical condition, he reported to County Agent Teague S. Fisher. He has fertilized the plot by hauling out waste from the gin. Not only is Weaver making a big effort to take some of the prize money this year, but he is preparing for next year's contest. He is growing soy beans on the ground he will use in 1927 and will ad fertilizer in the fall.

The time for entering the contest will close June 1, Fisher stated. He said many entries are being received each week and advised all who want to try for some of the large prizes to advise him immediately. DISTRICT COURT CASES The following civil cases were filed in district court this week: George B. McQuaid, et al, against Gertrude Hartley, et al. injunction; State Bank of Rocky against L.

B. Tierce, suit on note: Western Counties Gas company against Laura Johnson, et al, condemnation: Monroe Craig against St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad company, damages; Lizzie Duerr et al, against Florence Leis, quiet title and determination of heirship; State Bank of Rocky against John Hanna, et uX, suit on note. CLEAN FIELD FOR GOOD SEED, COUNTY AGENT FISHER SAYS A good planting seed free from mixtures can be insured by taking a little trouble to go through your wheat field and pull out the rye, barley and other grain, according to Teague S. Fisher, county agent.

Very few grains polonize and it is easy to avoid mixtures by going over! the field, he said. Journalism Offered At College For, Fall Term A course in journalism which will include news and feature writing and reporting. will be offered to college students at Oklahoma Christian college next year, according to an announcement made this week by W. Claude Hall, president. A demand for journalism was made this year but it was impossible to offer it, the president said.

It is expected that the class next fall will be large. The course will be taught by Harrington Wimberly, editor of the Cordell Beacon. Odd Fellow I necoming to be Held an ure 3 The annual Odd Fellow Trebekah homecoming will be held on the evening of June 3, beginning at 7:30 o'clock. members of the I. 0.

0. F. lodge stated this week. A large crowd is expected for the event. All members have been invited to come and bring their families and prepare a basket supper.

A program has been arranged and an entertaining evening for all the men, women and children present is being planned. The program will be announced next week. The Kind of Gas We Have Now Is An Asset and not a Hinderance To the Town. CLOSING H. S.

EVENT OF YEAR LAST NIGHT Highest Honors Go To Bernice and Maurice Penn and Ira Dykes Thirty-one seniors of Cordell high school were given their diplomas last night by Superintendent Lewis C. Ledbetter at the closing exercises for the year held at the city auditorium. The address of the evening was given by Dr. Charles Perry, head of philisophy department of the University of Oklahoma. The speaker discussed education and the various ways it helps the individual and society in general.

Doctor Perry declared that first of all education must be of general utility and should equip the individual to be of better service in his or her chosen field. He said that education was something all were interested in because taxpayers were spending tens of millions of dollars each year on it. "Money is not the final aim in life." Doctor Perry stated. "With an education we will learn to appreciate more the finer things in life and new channels of thought will be opened to us. Modern labor saving inventions leave us with more and more idle time on our hands and an education will be necessary to utilize this idle time to the best of advantage." Penn Girls Tie For Honors Following two solos by Robert Caple, member of the senior class, the P.

E. O. scholarship cup was presented to Bernice and Maurice Penn, who tied for the honor, by Mrs. Sam Massingale. The B.

I. L. award, which was a scholarship in Oklahoma Christian college, went to Ira Dykes. Pins to members of the Hign School Honor Society of America, who are selected on a basis of scholarship and student activities, were then given out by Mrs. Alta Carder, high school principal.

In addition to the pins, four seniors were presented with keys for maintaining an A minus average during the past six years. They were Ira Dykes, Bernice Penn, Maurice Penn and Anna Aachte. Other members of this national organization are as follows: Seventh grade, Alfred Bungardt, Margaret Hubbard. Marian Dorney, Dan Washburn: eighth grade, Lois Knie, Lila Heathman, Russell Ash, Maude Walters; ninth grade, Rosa Mae Kight, Mildred Thornton, Envera Snell; tenth grade, Harvey Dykes; eleventh grade, Irene Randquist, Adeline Jones; twelfth grade. Ira Dykes, Maurice Penn, Bernice Penn, Louise Stephen, Anna Aachte.

The Oklahoma High School Honor society, which includes the highest ten percent in scholarship of the total enrollment, is as follows, in order of standing: Ira Dykes, Martha Harms, Lowell Smith, Rosa Mae Kight, Anna Aachte, Harvey Dykes, Maurice Penn, Louise Stephen, Mamie Lewis, Irene Randquist, Lucille weir, Vida Wagner, Bernice Penn, Ruth Stephen, Anna Wilbourn, Elizabeth Pankratz, Adeline Jones, Mildred Thornton, Lorine Grueter and Euvera Snell. The school year just closed has been a most successful one, Superintendent Ledbetter stated. Good cooperation between faculty members, students and patrons has been received and an even better year is expected during 1926-27. The faculty for next year has not been announced yet. The graduation class of 1926 included Martha Harms, Anna Aachte, Ellen Arnwine, Gladys Barton, Odessa Best, Robert Caple, Ira Dykes, Willie Jewel Easter, Lucille Gardiner, Orville Grant, Marjorie Green, Clarence Hatchett, Bob Hurley, Beverly Jones, Jeanette Morrison, Roy McCurley, Buford Nelson, Maurice Penn, Bernice Penn, Lucille Smith, Dean Snider, Louise Stephen, Frances Storie, Clarence Tenny, Vida Wagner, Gertrude Walker, Lucile Weir, Kenneth Wiggins, Eugene Winton, Bertha Young, and Albert Bowman.

BAPTIST LADIES TO ANADARKO Mrs. Ida Rogers, of the Baptist Womans' Missionery union, and Mrs. H. J. Pritchard will attend a district meeting of the association which will be held at Anadarko on May 24 and 25.

Mrs. Rogers will preside at the meeting and Mrs. Pritchard will appear twice on the program. A. M.

College Will Sell Pedigreed Birds A number of pedigree S. C. Rhode Island Red cockerals from ten to fourteen weeks old are on sale by the poultry department of Oklahoma A. M. college, Stillwater, according to Teague S.

Fisher, county agent. Fisher declared that this would be an excellent kind to head a flock for next year and recommended the stock to local poultry raisers. The price is three of the birds for $5, or seven for $10, f. o. b.

Stillwater. The oldest will be sold first, he said. Historical Society we nom Credit Is Due (Editorial) Natural gas, considered the most advantageous fuel in all respects for heating purposes, has been turned into pipe lines in Cordell and: is now available for anyone who desires it. This is a big boost for Cordell and will also be for our neighboring towns who will soon be served by the Western Counties Gas company, for natural gas is considered a valuable asset for any town just as is good water, good electric power service, fine schools and churches, pretty homes and a citizenship that cooperates. Cordell's water makes us friends of everyone who visits the town.

We have a municipally owned light plant that furnishes power at very reasonable rates with uninterrupted service and the investment pays its own way. Our public schools are second to none and in addition we are fortunate enough to have located here a denominational college that is bringing more and more people to town each year. All the churches of the town have an enthusiastic membership that make the religious atmosphere here the best. Our beautiful homes, pretty shade trees, well kept parks and miles of pavement make Cordell one of the most attractive towns in western Oklahoma. The retail dry goods and grocery houses here draw from a trade territory, the size of which is not equaled by any town in this section of the state.

Now Cordell has natural gas. It took a million dollars at least to give Cordell and our neighbor communities gas. There are two men who are responsible for this great asset being added to Cordell and The Beacon is willing to give credit where credit is due. T. H.

Moseley and H. E. Meyers had a vision and enough faith in the leading towns of western Oklahoma that they undertook a tremendous undertaking. It was no child's play and many men would have lost heart when they met some of the discouragements these two men 1 faced. Franchises had to be obtained and when there were unavoidable delays of starting the project city councils had to be talked into granting extensions of time.

Capital had to be sold on the idea of making such a huge investment and bankers had to be convinced it was safe and would reap a good return. It is the foresight of men like Mr. Moseley and Mr. Meyers that builds cities and brings modern conveniences to the doors of the inhabitants of communities like Cordell. We wonder if the people of Cordell, Hobart, Clinton, and the other towns on the line, fully appreciate what these two men, strangers to us a year ago, have done for them.

Several months ago we never dreamed of gas. Now every hardware and furniture store in town is full of gas ranges and heaters. To Mr. Moseley and Mr. Meyers, Cordell gives you thanks from the bottom of her heart.

We hope your reward will be great and your judgment applauded in years to come. Summer Term at O. C. C. Will Begin June 1 A summer term doing a full quarter of standard college and high school work will be conducted at Oklahoma Christian college this year beginning June 1, according to W.

Claude Hall, president. Work will also be offered to teachers desiring certificate work. The term will last for ten weeks and in addition to the teachers work courses in 1 Latin, education, mathematics, history, chemistry and hygiene will be taught. Considerable interest has been manifested from various sources and it is thought that attendance will be good, President Hall stated. MARRIAGE LICENSES Marriage licenses were issued to the following the past week by the court clerk of Washita county: Harold Strange, Sentinel, and Catherine Caughey, Rocky; Maples Stewart, Sentinel, and Venetta Tucker, Oklahoma City; Cleaborn Rigging and Mildred Haws, Cordell; Clemon Montgomery and Jessie Opal Church, Cordell; Vern Stafford, Clinton, and Jewell Vaughn, Rocky; Elmer Yoder and Lillie Bonham, Cordell; W.

C. Rodenberg and Gertrude Snow, Wichita, Kansas. ICE PLANT IS FIRST TO USE GAS AS FUEL It Will Be Turned Into City Mains Tonight; Consumers Should Connect Up Now Natural gas will be turned into the main lines in Cordell tonight, according to officials of the Hope Engineering and supply company, who are in charge of the construction work for the Western Counties Gas company. Cordell will be the first town on the system to receive gas but Clinton and Hobart will be connected in a short time. The line was completed to the city limits a week ago and work on all the city mains and control stations has been finished.

The Cordell Ice Plant will be the first customer of the Western Counties Gas company. L. E. Brooks, owner and manager, is having burners installed under the plant's boilers and 1 will be prepared to burn gas in a few days. All connections have been made to the ice plant.

Record Time On Work A record has been made in the construction of the gas lines to Cordell and other towns on the system, Paul Koester, local manager for the Hope company, said. Full crews have been busy at all times and little delay was caused on account of weather conditions. Those who wish gas service should have their plumber make connections at once, H. E. Meyers, manager of the Western Counties Gas company, said.

The company will make an effort to give service to all just as quickly as possible but a big rush is anticipated, he stated. Calmes Motor Company Gets in Car of Dodges A car of Dodge automobiles were unloaded Wednesday by the W. E. Calmes Motor company, local Dodge dealers. The shipment included two open and two closed models.

While the Calmes Motor company has operated in Cordell but two weeks, several deliveries have been made, Bill Calmes, manager stated. Display rooms are located at the Snell Tire and Battery shop on East Main street. Johny Ware of Ft Worth was a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Farmer-Labor Party To Meet Monday, May A convention to meet in El Reno on May 31 has been called by the executive committee of the Farmer-Labor of Oklahoma, according to word received here this week.

Candidates for major state offices to be placed upon the primary ballot on August 3 will be considered, it was stated. The convention will be open to all men and women who are in sympathy with the Farmer-Labor party activities and who "renounce their allegiance to all other political parties," an announcement said. CLOSING EXERCISES OF 0. C. C.

BEGIN Commencement Exercises, Al- umni Meetings, and Class Play Next Week Nine seniors will graduate from the college department and ten will receive diplomas from the high school department of Oklahoma Christian college this year, according to W. Claude Hall, president. K. C. Moser of Oklahoma City, will deliver the class address in the college department exercises which will be held at the city auditorium Friday morning May 28, at 10:30 o'clock.

The salutatory address will be given by Ferdinand Pankratz. while Waneta Gardner will make the valedictory talk. A. W. Lee Coming On Thursday morning, May 27, the graduation exercises for the high school department will be held at the city auditorium.

The class address will be given by Norma Cullum. with the salutatory and valedictory addresses being delivered by Geneva Hall and John Overstreet. At this time a message from the board of trustees of Oklahoma Chrsitian college will be given by A. W. Lee of Oklahohma City.

A complete program of both the high school and college graduation exercises appears in another part of the paper. Those graduating from the college department are Miles Ruston, Billups McNatt, Ferdinand Pankratz, Waneta Gardner, Clarence Overstreet, Loren Taylor, Ellis Williams. Lockwood Jones and Reta Ellison. The high school seniors who will get diplomas are Hazel Smith, Juel Watson, Windell Vanderveer, Mable Shields. Geneva Hall, Wilburn Hill, Ethel Church, Pauline Cooper, John Overstreet, Carrol Rowland and Norma Cullum.

Examinations in all departments will be given next Tuesday and Wednesday, according to Dean George O'Neal. Thursday afternoon a baseball game will be played for the entertainment of friends and visitors. Alumni Meeting Friday The high school senior play, "Mammy's Lil' Wild Rose," will be presented next Thursday night. This play is a comedy and an evening of fun and laughter is promised. The cast for the play is well suited for their parts and the setting is on a southern plantation.

Mrs. Ernest Symcox, sponsor of the class, is coaching the play. A meeting of all the alumni of the college will be held Friday afternoon and the annual college play will be given in the evening. The cast for the play, "The Path Across the Hill," has been chosen from the entire student body and it is conceded to be one of the outstanding entertainment events of the year. Plans are being made for a large increase in enrollment next year and a thorities believe the college will bring more people to Cordell than ever before.

GLENN BOOHER TO RECEIVE DEGREE Glenn Booher of Cordell, a member of the 1926 Oklahoma Baptist University graduating class which numbers 65, will receive his A. B. degree at the regular spring commencement at Shawnee, May 25th. His major is English and his minor is sociology. Booher has taken an active part in student activities throughout his college course and is a member of the English club, glee club, Ministerial, alliance and school of fine arts.

Oklahoma Christian College Commencement Program Friday COLLEGE Processional Invocation Laddie O'Mine Pale In The Amber West Saultatory Address Clarinet Solo Accompanist Valedictory Address Class Address Song Presentation of Diplomas Benediction Thursday HIGH SCHOOL Processional Invocation Song Quartette Satutatory Solo Class of '26 Valedictory Message from the Board of Trustees Presentation of Diplomas Benediction 10:30 a. m. DEPARTMENT W. D. Hockaday College Quartet Ferdinand Pankratz Elmer Rupp Carl Kosanke Waneta Gardner K.

C. Moser College Quartet Pres. Hall Dean O'Neal 10:30 a. m. DEPARTMENT J.

A. Cullum Audience Vandeveer, Williams, Roland, Bryant Geneva Hall Carrol Roland Noma Cullum John Overstreet A. W. Lee Prof. Sikes.