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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1931 MIAMI NEWS-RECORD MIAMI, OKLAHOMA' PAGE SEVEN At: the THEATER Lila Lee and Ben Lyon, in "Misbehaving Ladies," Glory theater. Wednesday and Thursday. Step right up and meet Mrs. Cagney's red headed wonder, Jimmie and Mrs. Blondell's precious Joan.

They both may be seen at the Glory theater today, in "Blonde Crazy." A NEW COMEDY TEAM! Charlotte Greenwood and Bert Lahr in "Flying High." Two of the funniest human beings America has produced, Bert Lahr, America's most imitated comedian, and Charlotte Greenwood, are co-featured in M-G-M's uproarious musical talkie, "Flying High," which will open at the Coleman theater today. Lahr. did not make his debut in talkies before this because he was in such demand by New York theatergoers. With Everything" he cascaded at one leap to the very top of the comedy ladder. He invented dozens of famous slang expressions, "Oh boy, oh boy," "Some fun, eh kid," etc.

His Richard Arlen, Frances Dee, in "Caught!" at Glory theater Friday and Saturday. N. CENTURY (Continued from Page Six) The following were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.

W. McDade and' children: Perry Fogleman, Earl Vergile, Edward mian, Roy Corkle, and Pat Corkle. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Warner of Miami were guests of the former's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. F. H. Warner, Sunday, Mr. and Mrs.

F. H. Warner and son, Roy, and grand-daughter, his work in Gary, after a weeks' visit with home folks. R. A.

Johnson and family were Thursday evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Towne who live east of Fairland. The dinwas in honor of the birthday of DeF. Towne.

8 WELCH Missionary Society The Women's Home Mission society of the Methodist church met at the home of Mrs. W. E. Warwick, on North Main street, Wednesday, Dec. 2, where a program was prepared on the subject of "Disarmament and Peare." The lesson had been thoroughly studied and prepared, by the president, Mrs.

and the discussion that followed was interesting and to the point. It was decided that in all reforms public opinion will do more to bring about peace than all legislative enactments. Therefore, individuals must act and sow uncreeds of harvest, peace, which universal will peace, grow is an assured fact. In the meanto "Read Peace, Think Peace, Talk while, the a members were advised Peace, and Pray Peace." Methodist Church Rev. J.

A. Parks, Pastor The Christmas program is in the process of preparation, and will be something along the unusual this year. There is a part in it for all -both young and old--and the children are meeting after school at stated dates in order to prepare their parts in the celebration. It is hoped that everyone will take a part in' assisting the children where necessary and reserve a portion of. the program for yourself, as everyone is expected to assist.

Poultry Show 'The poultry show at Muskogee the last week was the usual "ringer" for Craig county, which had a large exhibit in the lists, and the county received high honors with no disqualifications. A record of 27 percent of the 4-H honors were received by the membership in Craig county, among which honors north Craig secured the following: Island Reds, county, Jay Beebe, first: Evelyn Freeman, third. White Minorcas, Eva Freeman, third. The Rhode Island Reds owned by Evelyn Freeman won second place at the International Hay and Grain show at Chicago recently, in the poultry division. The Craig county exhibitors at the different points won $250.

Need 5-Year Law Pelsue of Miami spent the day Monday in Welch and north Craig hunting quail in company of W. S. Copeland. Mr. Peisue is of the opinion great many of the hunters and farmers of northeast Oklahoma, to-wit: That the quail laws should be extended for protection of the birds for the next five years, and longer if necessary.

The excessively cold winter of year before last froze thousands hirds, where they were so isolated that the farmers and others could not get to them in order to feed them. The hatch since has not been sufficient to allow them to catch up. Culverts Disappearing James J. Sheehy, Ed Murphy and Luther Fields, Fields district, and Charles Rhodes, and Lloyd Griffith, of Rod district. were in Welch Monday seeking to meet with the Township board as a means of getting something done for their rapidly disappearing concrete culverts in those districts.

The continued wet weather and slow rains have soaked into the ground until a number of these culverts on the main highways of the north end are disappearing in the mud. These men were seeking to have assistance extended by the board in order to bolster them up with proper foundations before they sink farther. The board wili act in the matter immediately, is stated, although session this week. Elects Officers Green Valley Grange of Prairie Center district elected officers the last week for the ensuing terms of office as follows: Master, R. J.

Dobbs; overseer, J. T. Freeman; lecturer, Mrs. Maggie Oliver; stew- stew. ard, J.

Osburn: assistant ard, W. R. Kerr: chaplain, Mrs. J. Freeman; W.

R. Poulson; secretary, Miss Evelyn Freeman; keeper, W. J. Oliver. The sate, meeting will be held the second Thursday night in January at the schoolhouse, at which time these officers will be installed.

Dues will he collected at this meeting. Installation will be held in open meeting. Not Chetopa J. N. MacMichaels, formerly of the National Bank Chetopa, which was combined with the Chetopa State bank recently, is trying to correct a misunderstanding that was in all of the papers of Oklahoma and Kansas, where published.

This was in relation to Mr. MacMichaels being reported as leaving for Kansas City, Mo. Mr. MacMichaels states that he is not going to leave Chetopa, but will be located with the Chetopa State bank. His interests in land holdings for himself and landowners from other states will keep him busy for all time.

Shower at Banner A "shower" will he held at Banner schoolhouse Saturday, Dec. 19, for benefit of the Rev. Mr. Gates of Maybelle district, who has been preaching at Banner, during the last summer Mr. Gates and family are leaving for another location between Bluejacket and Afton, and owing to the fact that he would accept no money for his services in the past the householders are going to present the family with whatever they can use in the way of canned fruit and other offerings of general household use.

Grain Moving Fast Corn receints at the elevators and at the various feed lots of north Craig were brisk this week. and all week a steady, stream of corn wagons have been unloading fast as possible, with many wagons to follow ready to unload. The wet weather hos been a dampener on corn shucking on most of the farms, the mud being too deep for the teams to pull more than an empty wagon, and consequently receipts are all of corn shucked before the rains, with a few loads now and then of shock corn. Prices were off the last week, corn selling below 30 cents. A great deal corn still remains in the fields of north Craig that will not be shucked out until after Jan.

1. Tax Books About Completed County Assessor Mince Carselowey announces that tax books are about completed and ready to turn over to the treasurer within a few days, following which tax collections will probably begin The estimates were not filed until the 2nd day of December, therefore the period of allowed for the filing of protests against the levies will not expire until Jan. 12. Protests which are allowed will be settled by refunds instead of making the changes in the tax books, as the custom has been in the past. Charles Neill of Hollow district returned the middle of the week from Kansas City, where he had been with a shipment of cattle from the cattle lots of Neill and made a little profit, not Son.

These cattle did very, well SO much as they should have. The Rev. J. A. Parks will preach at Rogers schoolhouse this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, it is announced, following his services at Grand at 11:35.

Everybody is cordially invited to attend both services if possible. Mrs. W. S. Copeland is back at the store following a day or two of illness as a result of a cold.

Jim Riley of Blackwell, who recently bought a farm izt Prairie Center district, arrived in Welch Wednesday morning. after a strenuous trip in mud for about 50 miles as a result of trying to cut off some of the distance, when he got caught in the rains. Mr. Riley is getting ready to take possession of his farm directly after Jan. 1.

Ernest and Cary Nall of Kansas City, spent the latter part of the week in Welch looking after their interests in Welch and surrounding districts. and visiting with their friends of the city. P. B. Upton of Tulsa spent the latter part of the last week in Welch looking after his property interests and attending to business matters.

Mr. Upton is making his home with his daughter, Mrs. Alice Noel, at the north city limits of the Oil city. Mrs. L.

M. Mickel, a former resident of north Craig county for many years, but who left here following the death of her husband, Ed Mickel, farmer and cattleman. is now located at Springfield, letters from that capital city state. and is employed by a hospital. Mrs.

Ed Keener and daughter, Hazel, of Parsons, spent the week-end in Welch, visitors with Mrs. Keener's mother, Mrs. C. G. Horn, who is at her home here with a broken hip received in a fall.

Mr. and Mrs. Clid Whittington and daughters spent the weekin Grove, visiting with Mrs. tington's brother, Arthur Adams, and family. Mr.

and Mrs. J. B. Maddox of the Delaware service station report the receipt of a Christmas present for 1931, which is a new radio presented by their son, George Maddox, and wife, of Miami. Mr.

and Mrs. John Swango and family, of Picher, spent Sunday at the home of Miss. Swango's parents, Mr. and G. E.

Wilson, in Welch. On their return to Picher Miss Fae Wilson, accompanied them for a visit with Picher friends. Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Hood of Grandview district spent.

Sunday in Welch with Mr. Hood's sisters, Mrs. J. B. Maddox, and family.

Perry Coppers and two daughters, Mrs. Roscoe Woods and Mrs. Boone McAffrey, returned the latter part of the week a visit in north Missouri points with relatives and friends of the old home. D. A.

Wilson and sons, Don and Wade and wife, of Bluejacket, were visitors in Welch Tuesday with friends and attending business matters. Mr. and Mrs. T. J.

Morris of Bluejacket Route, 3 spent Tuesday morning in with their many friends in the city, while attending to business matters. It is reported that Mr. and Mrs. Perry Close and family, now of Bartlesville, will return to their farm in Russell Creek district directly after the first of the year. Carl Green of Russell Creek trict returned to his home the first of the week from a visit with relatives of Larned, Kas.

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Pierce of Welch district spent the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Garde, at Russell Switch.

Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Wade of Miami spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Burnie Gamble in Mayhelle district.

Shoplifter Loses To Police by a Leg TULSA, Dec. 12 (P) John Coakley of Vern Station, Tulsa suburb, was busily engaged in doing his Christmas shoplifting early, but a matter of symmetry proved his. downfall. Coakley has but one leg. Clerks GIVE A SUBSCRIPTION TO THE MIAMI NEWS-RECORD noticed the turned-up pants leg had gained weight alarmingly, and called police.

The leg matched the other in size as the officers drew out an assortment of wearing apparel and toilet articles. He will be out of jail Dec. 21. Scrubwoman Dares River on Adventure Dec. 12- (P)-The "Father of Waters" has old scrubwoman challenge, she has acoffered a to a 63-yearcepted it.

The woman- Miss Randi Leroyl of Superior, is determined that neither fire, water, ice nor snow shall stop her from realizing a dream of many yearsnamely to float down the Mississippi river from Superior to the Gulf of Mexico in a flatboat 20 feet long. Fire destroyed her oilcloth tent, 10 miles north of here, last Tuesday night, causing her to suffer from exposure in winter-like weather, but she promptly bought a new one, restocked her larder, and pushed her craft off again. She propels her "ship" with handmade oars. Someone suggested that her slow progress an average of 20 miles a day since she left Superior late last month- cause her to find the river frozen before she finishes the 2,200 mile trip. that event she said she would "continue the trip on skates." Chicago's Yuletide Setting Fantastic CHICAGO, Dec.

12-(P)-The make believe world in Chicago's Loop has crossed the boundaries of the big toy departments this Christmas season and invaded busy State street itself. From one end of the Loop to the other, this great shopping center has been transformed into a street of fantasy. Seventy giant figures adorn the tall lamp posts. 'There is not a Santa Claus in the lot, but each of the carnivalesque figures is designed to stir the imagination of children. And in anticipation of the youngsters' questions, each figure has been named and parents supplied with fables about them.

The four Laugh Brothers Hearty, Loud, Happy and Longwho were always gay, always playing jokes and who had a dog ed Giggles, are shown as "they were dressed in comic costumes to visit their friends on Christmas. Big Ben and little Leo, two strong men in the circus. are there. with little Leo standing on Big Ben's shoulders, just as he did in the circus. And there's Crooner.

the saxophone player with his mouth open as if he were still singing soft love tunes. The legend is that he knows more Christmas carols than anyone else in the world. Hoovers Will Have Christmas Reunion WASHINGTON, Dec. 12- The Hoovers have planned a family reunion for Christmas. Menibers of the White House personnel said two sons of the President and first lady -Allan and Herbert Hoover, -will come to the capital a few days before Christmas.

Mrs. Herbert Hoover, and two of the grandchildren of the President, Peggy Ann and Herbert GREETINGS 1931 25 MANNUAL SEAL III, will come with Herbert and Allan. The latter now is working in a Los Angeles bank. The youngest grandchild, Joan, will remain in Palo Alto, Cal. CONVICTS STORE FOOD JOLIET, Dec.

12-(P)-Convicts in the Illinois state prison hore, says Warden Henry C. Hill, have 124,415 pounds of dehydrated vegetables and soup stock stored for winter use. Winnie Lightner and Chas. Butterworth, in "Side Show," at Coleman Friday and Saturday. THE SENSATION OF THE HOUR Kent Douglass and Mae Clark in "Waterloo Bridge," at the Coleman theater Wednesday and Thursday.

daughter have returned here to make their home They have been living in Quapaw. Mrs. Chick Blanton was a Tuesday guest of Mrs. John Jones in Cardin. Mrs.

Mildred Ayres and Miss Jessie Webb were guests of friends in Carterville Monday, Mrs. Sterling Smotherman and daughters were guests of Mrs. Fred Smotherman in Douthat Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs.

Claude Parham of Baxter Springs were guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Fowler Monday.

and were guests Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Ernie, Langwell Mrs. sow, Sterling Smotherman and daughters Monday evening.

Mrs. Helena Bone and Mrs. Wilma Leffler, of Picher, were guests of Mrs. Robert Parham at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

A. A. Fowler, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs.

Tommie Powers visited Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Ted Cupps in Picher. Miss Aileen Williams was a guest of Miss Leona Lee Master in Douthat Wednesday. Mrs.

Malcolm Price and children, of Douthat, were Sunday guests of Mrs. J. D. Smith and children. Mr.

and Mrs. Charlie Hicks and children and Mr. and Mrs. Francis Williams and children were Joplin visitors Sunday evening. Mrs.

Charlie and children and Mrs. Francis Williams and son Jimmy, were Wednesday guests of Mrs. I. Reading in Picher. Mrs.

Lee Hanks is confined to her home with illness. Lee Hanks, James Nation, Dan Malone and Paul Thomas have returned from Topeka, where they had been employed for the last few months. Dee Dry and Floyd Holt were guests of Miss Edith Yost near Four Corners, Sunday afternoon. Floyd Holt and Dee Dry were Quapaw visitors Tuesday at the home of Miss Bertha Tipton. Miss Naomi Anderson of Douthat was a six o'clock dinner guest of Miss Opal Canady.

Miss Geneva Anderson of Douthat was a guest of Miss Clara. Juana Canady Monday night. Earl Moffet of Joplin was 3 guest of Miss Opal Canady and Guy Smith over the week-end. FAIRLAND Christian Missionary Meeting The Christian Missionary society met at the home of Mrs. C.

C. Chandler Thursday evening. The business and devotional were in charge of the president, Miss Sally Price, during which time officers for the ensuing year were elected. The society decided to send off the annual Christmas boxes to the old folks Christian home at Dallas, and also to sponsor a New Year's silver tea. Miss Nelle Rycroft was program leader and chose for her subject, "Christian Benevolence." Scripture lesson from Rev.

The quiet hour talk and opening prayer was given by Mrs. Gail Hutts and several interesting talks on Christian giving at Christmas time were made by different members, with the meeting being closed by song and prayer, Refreshments were served to the Mesdames Robert Nidiffer, O. N. Price, George Thomas, Gail Hutts, Frank Kennedy, L.I MYSTIC THEATRE PICHER, OKLA. ADMISSION 10c, 20c TODAY AND MONDAY CONSTANCE BENNETT In 'BOUGHT' With Ben Lyon, Richard Bennett and Dorothy Peterson A Vitaphone Production Coming Tuesday and Wednesday TALLULAH BANKHEAD In 'THE CHEAT' A Paramount Picture DON'T WALK PHONE 1300 For Prompt Delivery Service No order too small to deliver cheerfully COLEMAN DRUG Inc.

Claude E. Parker, Mgr. 1300-Phones-1301 WE DELIVER H. Truman, Sam May, A. L.

Conimons, Philip Enloe, Misses Lisle Dumas, Sally Price and Nelle Rycroft. Pennington Funeral The funeral of Norvell Pennington of Commerce, was held at that place at the Baptist church Friday afternoon, with the Rev. J. Grover Scales officiating. Interment was made in the Fairland cemetery.

He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Pennington, who foremerly lived here. A large crowd from here attended the funeral, and number who could not go to Commerce, were at the cemetery here. This is the second child Mr.

and Mrs. Pennington have lost in two years. Sympathy is extended. Missionary Meeting extremely pliable face, seemingly of rubber, has permitted a wide range of comic expressions. In "Flying High," adaptation of the musical comedy in which Lahr scored on Broadway, he plays his famous role of Rusty Krause, dumb aviation inventor.

The whole picture, in fact, is a laughable satire on aviation. Rough-house Courtship Charlotte Greenwood plays Pansy Potts, an amorous waitress who desires to marry an aviator. Lahr is "it," and their rough and tumble courtship is carried out in an aviation show, at an airport and thousands of feet in the air. were Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs.

Lloyd Warner in Miami. Mr. and Mrs. D. L.

Daily attended a pie supper at the home of Mrs. Maud Seats in Picher given in hon- or of her sons, Floyd and Mark, of Hendrickson, Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Wilburn and son were six o'clock dinner guests of Mr.

and Mrs. W. E. Simmons. Mr.

Mrs. F. J. Williams and children were guests of Mr. and Mrs.

J. D. Merring near Baxter Springs Saturday. A group of young folks gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Ben Franklin. They were: Mr. and Mrs. Tommie Powers, Mr. and Mrs.

Bill Warner, Ruth, Aileen and Alice Williams, and Messrs George Williams and William Bryan, both of Hockerville. Mr. and Mrs. Deb Pierson and son, Jackie Lee, of Commerce, were guests of Mr. and Mrs.

Turner Day and daughter Sunday. Turner Day was a Treece visitor Monday. Turner Day and Everett Treadwell were Chetopa business visitors Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs.

E. L. Wishon and children, of Commerce, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frances Williams Saturday.

Mae Patrick of the New Chicago Mining district was a ner guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Fowler Tuesday.

Mrs. Chick Blanton was a Miami business visitor Thursday. and Mrs. W. T.

Thomas were Friday, guests Columbus, of Mrs. Kas. Floyd Mrs. Robert Parham spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs.

Claude Parham in Baxter Springs, Kas, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Short and The W. M. S.

of the Baptist church held their regular mission study Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Lee Vaughan, A very interesting lesson was enjoyed by the following ladies: Mesdames Eva Long, Anna McGorder, F. A. Dry, 0. L.

Cole, J. J. Bay, T. D. Sherley, John Riddle.

Ella Nidiffer, John Goins, B. D. Hollis and the hostess, Mrs. Vaughan, Masonic Meeting Qnite a number of Masons from Fairland attended the Ninth district meeting held at Picher Thursday night. D.

C. DeVilliers of Quapaw was elected president of the organization for the ensuing year. A fine turkey dinner was served after the business hour. The Christian Missionary society will sponsor a silver tea to be given at the Legion hall New Year's day, from 2 to 4 o'clock. A musical program is being arranged and an enjoyable time is assured for those who attend.

The public is cordially invited. Teacher Honored Silver Tea The pupils of the second grade gave their teacher, Miss Blanche Johnson, a surprise last Thursday when they presented her with a basket of fresh fruit. This expression of their love was much appreciated. the week for Madill, where he has employment. Word has been received here of the serious illness of Mrs.

C. A. Hallam, who is with her daughter, Mrs. Otto Chandler, in Sapulpa. Mr.

and Mrs. H. G. Nation of Pittsburg, spent the week-end with the latter's sister, Mrs. Edgar Price and family.

While here they also visited in the Freeman and Emmert homes. Mrs. Minnie Price, Mrs. Philip Enloe, Mrs. R.

A. Woodson, Mrs. J. Emmert, Mrs. Fred Milbourn and John Lisle Price, went to Miami last Monday evening, to see the play, "Over at the Coleman theater.

The last news received concerning the illness of John Connelly was that he was slowly improving. Mrs. E. W. Gallimore received a nice box of big red Missouri apples last week from her sister, who lives at Springfield.

Mra. Rebecca England is visiting her daughter and family in Vinita. Jack McFarlin has returned to Leroy Forsythe left the first of HOW THEY LAUGH WITH BERT LAHR: That daffy comic repeats his stage hit in this talkie panic of hilarity on the ground and way in the air. A IDEAL up Certainly, it's the one and only CHRISTMAS GIFT George A COLEMAN GALS- GALS: FLYinG OFF CHRISTMAS COUPON BOOK Added CHARLEY CHASE With In BERT LAHR CHARLOTTE GREENWOOD "What Note: George White the proA ducer of "Flying High" is also producer of George Bozo" White's "Scandals." NOW Beautiful AND MORE GALS! Matinee Today 2 P. M.

Any Seat Any Time 10c 25c GLORY BLONDE CRAZY With JAMES CAGNEY JOAN BLONDELL.