The Hooker Advance from Hooker, Oklahoma • 2

Hooker Oklahoma The Official County Newspaper if for Our Traditions was rom where I sit ty Joe Marsh yoti mb make them Dague News Items Phone in No 44 Wil CURTIS SWAIM Mortuary WMCtt pmniR OICE 2 EXTRA YEARS Save Money Time 1945 ree air Guymon Okla SINCLAIR ARM OILS NOEL SOUTHERN Sinclair Afa Advance Office Hooker Oklahoma Phone 91 Phone 171 OR YOUR TRACTOR If 7 ME DELIVER TO TOUR ARM Dan Mlles allows swim ming right In style these days always made a point ot finishing up whatever' food was put before him make sense to waste food jest to be stylish" he says Now out comes an etiquette authority who says wartime fashion to take only what you're going to eat and finish it up clean because ights for As Doc Mitchell says folks eat too much anyway Man and boy watched this town for years and 75 of Us dig our own graves with our rom where I sit this new style in eating may lead to mod eration and moderation has never hurt anybody In fact you find moderation and tolerance go hand in hand whether it's what you eat or what you think Or whether one man prefers a moderate glass of beer when you yourself would rather have a soda has EX Hooker Oklahoma Not long ago modern day news paper said something about the valiant old Boer Oom Paul Kruger1 It appeared in print as Tom Paul Kruger partly Angli cizing a perfectly good Dutchman In reading a church notice recent ly I saw a paragraph intending to say something about two or three choirs taking part in a program CpL1 Howard Phillips Honored at Dinner a social event The jtimbled para graph read in part: "In connec tion with the show a cos tume and accessories identified as part of the I bet the jaw fell when he read it and maybe the bride needed a face lifting following such revela tions BREWING INDUSTRY OUNDATION OKLAHOMA COMMITTEE Prentice Lackey State Diractor 1304 1st BJg Oklahoma City the Hoole cervices Is perfect long experience end eerefel attention Wesleyan Service Guild This News Contributed by Citizen! Interested in the Social Affairs of their Community' and Mrs' DeVon Voiles Mr Mrs Thomas Metcalt Mrs Hammack Mrs Voiles Mr and to Swim AM Bold on 15 daya trial I aea tor WWlri Itoun" which fullyeptotafl thia treaUnMt frM al Voiles Drug Store Hooker Okla Mr and and and Mrs Wilson Cpl Harry Butler and Miss cnariotte son Design for a Practical Party Mr and Mrs Edwin Bunger and family called at the Harry Brown and Lloyd homes in Hugbton Sunday Miss Eva Jean Judd spent the week end with Mrs Bill Martin They attended church and were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Creel Ganett Mr and Mrs Sammie Matter and family were visitors in the Clarence Countryman's home Sunday Little Lorraine taring is some better after being on the sick list for over a week Mr 'and Mrs A Matter called on their daughter Ivy ana Joye in Guymon Sunday Mr and Mrs Clyde Judd were visitors in the Harry Brown home in Hugoton Sunday Mr and Mrs Carl Bunger en tertained with a New Years din ner Their guests were Mr and Mrs Carl Daily Mr Willie Dun can Mr and Mrs Edwin Bunger and Edwina Lou and Mr and Mrs Sammie Matter Mr and Mrs Adolph Hill and Ruby Mr and Mrs in frock and family Allen isher were guests of Mr and Mrs Ralph Hickox riday Mr and Mrs Jess Taber were guests of Mr and Mrs Ben Sh START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT WITH A COMPLETE NEW SET WILSON JONES RECORDS Complete Stock at this Office Some years ago a Minnesota paper had printed a story of ch icken stealing directly over a church notice of a chicken pie supper and did the people howl! But the prize goes to a correspondent who reported a masquerade party where tiful costumes were worn till midnight when lunch was led at Martin Mardesty and Jess Willis home New Years day Mr and Mrs rank Decker Wilbur Dean and Imogene were guests of the brother' Mr Addly Decker and family at Satanta Kansas Sunday Roy Russell' returned from St erling Kansas Sunday Ladies Aid meets with Helena Matter this Thursday Jan 4 with Mary Russell co nostess 5 About four years ago the East Coast Shipping Record carried th is information: "Miss Alice John son has been engaged as social hostessaboard the SSi Alexan dria Before leaving port on her next voyage she will have her bottom Dinner guests Sunday home of Mrs Wynona were Rev and Mrs Nisbett Mr and Mrs John Burks and Mr and Mrs I Huff Mr and Mrs Roland Hoeme Hosts Mr and Mrs Roland Hoeme entertained at a sumptuous three course fish dinner Saturday ev ening when their guests were: QVICK RELIE ROM featerne at DMrsss Arising from STOMACH ULCERS mrc EXCESS ACID RreeBMffiTslsef HemeTrostnmrtthst IbKt Mp er It Vffll Cert Yea Nothing Mr Mr Surveys show that the average farm tractor will last two extra years if it is operated carefully and lubricated properly Moreover it will do more work with fewer breakdowns To Help you get those extra years of good work from your tractor use Sinclair Pennsylvania or Opaline Motor Oil to save wear' on the motor These famous oils lubricate bettet and last longer because they are expertly refined from oldest mcl lowest crudes then de waxed and dc jcllicd by an extra refining process? Phonb or write us today Texas County ree air Association Office Across Street Wert ot Court Bouse Walter Kennedy Secretary Some liki ft cold some like It hot but served either way a platter of good potato salad is a welcome sight when appetites are hearty If there are Service Men in the party be their pin up girl for good you set forth an array of bottled soft drinks too and Tempers with Modern OICE A dinner in honor of Cpl How ard Phillips was held Sunday at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Phillips Those present to enjoy the oc casion were Mr and Mrs Ever ett Holland and family Mr Bill Mowrey Mr and Mrs Clifford Phillips and Jerry and Mr and MrS Gene Thompson and Larry of Liberal Kansas Mr and Mrs Albert Walters and Judy of Bak ersburg Mr and Mrs Elmer Parker and family Mr and Mrs Willard Criss and Lorraine Mr and Mrs Phillips and Cecil and the honoree Cpl Howard Phillips Howard who has been spend ing his 15 da furlough with re latives and friends returned Tu esday to his camp at Camp Chaf fee Ark We weal the Live Stock Pooplo The Poultrymen The School! The Department The Agriculturalist end ALL Club Worker to TO BEGIN GETTING READY bekley Sunday Mrs rank Decker called on Mrs Byron Rudd Thursday Billy Joe Matter spent Sunday with Jimmy Countryman jMrs Roy Russell and children were guests of Mr and Mrs Paul Purcells Sunday for dinner Mrs Adolph Hill and Ruby and Dorothy Sylvis called on Mrs Esther Hickox Wednesday Mr and Mrs Ben Shockley'cal Modern newspaper errors are' legion but one of the most inter esting and disastrous of 'the old timers appeared in the old Oregon Daily Herald the first week of its existence back in 1866 It took a column an a half of space to explain to gasping Portland that the name "Jefferson in a set of resolutions should have been merely "The county Democratic convention had passed this one: "Resolved That we believe which Jefferson that the people arc the best judges of their own grievances and the manner and mode of redressing them" When the Herald publish ed the resolution it said "We be lieve with Jefferson Davis Is" seemingly agreeing with the rebel leader The paper maintained stoutly that the copy had been cor rect and the printer had ly and carelessly" 'inserted "Davis Anyway it passed a somnolent proofreader One of the contributors to a Kansas paper was a Baptist preacher whose penmanship was terrible One day he wrote about some "obscure passages" in the Bible but the printer read it as set it that way and thus it got into print Then every man for himself! Hot Potato Salad (Serves 6 to 8) 6 to medium sized potatoes large onion diced 8 tablespoons bacon tat 3 tablespoons vinegar 1 egg beaten 1 bouillon cube teaspoon sugar ifa teaspoon salt Pepper Boil potatoes with skin on drain peel and slice while hot ry diced onion in bacon fat until delicately brown remove from heat Heat vinegar and dissolve bouillon cube in it add sugar salt and pepper Add bacon fat and onion to beaten egg slowly beat well Combine with vinegar mixture and pour over hot sliced potatoes mixing together lightly Serve LEDGER All Sizes LEDGER Post and Ring All Sizes COLUMNAR SHEETS AND PADS INVOICE BOOKS LETTER ILES INDEX AND CARDS AND ILING BOXES SMALL LEDDERS BOUND SOLID LEDGERSingle and Double Entry Rubber Bands Scotch Taps Paper Clips and astners Pencils and Pens All Other Office Supplies Can be found Right here in Hooker Come to Our Office the See What you Want Leia riesen Bettie Hamm Eld ena Schroeder i Linda Enns Rub iena Wiens sponsor Mrs Enns and the hostess Misses Edna Martha and Marie ries en Mr and Mrs Dan Castile 'Hosts to riends from Guymon Rev George White pastor of the Presbyterian church at Guy mon Mrs White and Attorney and Mrs Grester Lamar and baby wpe New dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Dan Castile Mrs Hazel Shields Hostess to Chapter The members of Chapter AV PEO met Wednesday afternoon in the home of Hazel Shields 'tw The program was given by Mrs Betty Phillips who talked on Professions for Men and i The next Meeting will feature the annual day pro gram at which Mrs Bess Voiles and Mrs Phillips will be hostess es Dinner Honors Donald Skillings Miss Betty Jean Hanson enter tained at dinner Thursday even ing in honor of Donald Skillings who was home on furlough Those present were: Mary Lou ise owler Anna Ruth England loyd and Erma McElroy Earnest Witzke Lois and Jean Thompson and Gene Grounds Mrs A Schaapveld Modernistic Hostess Mrs A Schaapveld hostess to the Modernistic Bridge club at her home Thursday even ing Guests were: Mrs Laura Os born and Mrs Edith ankhous er Maxine essler held high score Goldie Bainum second high and Ruth Wilson bingoed Lovely ref reshments were served following the games Mrs Wynona Hoole Entertains riends Christian Missionary Society Meets To day The Missionary Society of the Christian church will meet to day (Thursday) with Mrs Stell The meeting will open at three with Mrs A Grounds in charge of the Mis sion study Couple Wed in Liberal Gene Kleffman of Hooker: and Phyllis Smith of Guymon were married in Liberal December 24 1 by Rev Walter Dellinger pas tor of the Methodist church Pot Lnck Supper In riesen Home Misses Edna Martha and Mar ia riesen were hostesses to a group of girls for the annual Ch gathering of the Girls Christian ellowship At 7:30 the delicious meal was served cafateria style and enjoy by the fifteen members ol lowing this a appropria te for the season was given after which the group gathered around the Christmas tree to receive their gifts which revealed their Those present were: Misses 'Vera Ann Reiswig Esther Enns Louise Schroeder Nellie Hamm Edna Enns Bemeice Klasses by Kalhrine I'ellingbrooh PHONE CALL and a friend of Dick's: or in town a lad in uniform with a pal or two in tow and perhaps a message from someone give the world to see Your answer ot course is "come right along" But your next thought very probably I give them to eat?" "At "Easy" Is the password for today's entertaining: easy on yoy and "at for your guest irst take stock of your soft drink supply It low the nearest food store can help you out And underestimate its popularity with your guests! The Army listed carbonated beverages as sential to morale" at Post changes here and' abroad With plenty of soft drinks could do with just a platter ot hearty sandwiches But we suggest broiler toasted cheese in ham rolls on toast potato salad (hot or cold) crisp crackers trutt and oven warmed squares of pound cake PREPARE EARLY COME AS AN EXHIBITOR ALSO AS A VISITOR AND SPECTATOR We will have the Regulations and Prem ium Offerings Ready Soon for Distribu tion carried avors Better Pay: tor men Kentucky The New Wartime style in food in the line of duty We are proud of our employes who have kept an avalanche of war urgent calls flow ing despite difficulties They neither ex pect nor want medals for this splendid contribution to our war effort Their only aim is to maintain uninterrupted service They are worthy of a citation for merit Southwest Telephone Co Hooker Oklahoma HOOKER ADVANCE THURSDAY JAN 4 1945 It read: addresses will be in terspersed with solos duets and singing by the chairs jI hear of a newspaper report of a collision between a train and a cow In this instance the typesett er made put of making the 'account end up that the engineer on full steam dashed up against the cow and literally cut it into Kerr Boyce Tupper Georg ia minister was in Paducah a few euis ago to deliver an address He related that in years past he delivered many lectures and once wrote on the World is Growing Arriving at the place a few days later he saw a huge sign stretched across the street reading Tupper on World is Growing 1 Tn the old handset days when typewritten copy was a rarity a morning paper skssin 'Washington posted in a frame son the wall One take commenced the collar of a when it should have been of a Another take started of when ary of was what was writ ten 1 I mm ueiegates to ine tnree day Kentucky iremen's Associa tion metat Bowling Green ana a speaxer aavocated oetter Wages rro the tiremen the aauy paper this neaaline isner It pays now to hsn Wesleyan Service Guild met Tuesday afternoon Jan 2 in the lovely country home of Helen Matter The meeting was opened by President Veda Hollman Dcvo tlonals were led by Dorothea Kerr The study book West of The Date Line was finished by Mary Cole Esther Voiles assis ting This has been a very inter esting study book Lovely refreshments were ser ved by Mrs Matter to Mesdames Etheleen Warren Veda Hollman Esther Voiles Edith ankhouscr Mary Cole Gladys Neuerburg Dorothea Kerr Jessie Rudd Sara Loring and eight children: Next regular meeting will be Jan 16 at the home of Mary Cole AMUSING TyPOGRATHIO 1 AL BONERS (rom American Ires3 Some time ago a correspondentent tai an editorial leader froma country paper with this line marked: good leader must have incite" No doubt the rural editor had in mind the word sight" But hl offense la no wor se than that of the reporter who referred to idle of the fam ily" meaning A few years ago a Kansas City reader tent tn this one dipped from a small Mlucuri paper: depression has lasted so long that many people have become earless" The word was meant but which would youay was more suitable Somehow I never see a slip like that with out thinking of the skillful typ ed restaursnt menu which read instead of "bCley Recently a misplay ln a robbery appeared In a story ot SOCIETY JP sn A 4 at no extra HM Bm B9SI I Ik 1 OR YOUR TRACTOR LET ME DELIVER TO OUR ARM.