The Newkirk Herald Journal from Newkirk, Oklahoma • 5

NEWKIRK HERALD JOURNAL THURSDAY AUGUST 15 1940 LYERS BEAT HARVESTERS ON LATE RALLY our Runs in Seventh Spell Defeat for Team By 14 15 Score A hard line drive by Gordon Collins shortstop gave Collins' lyers their fourth run In the seventh Inning and a 15 to 14 victory over Harvesters In a Newkirk soft bay league game Tuesday night The lyers trailing by three runs at the opening of the final stanza started the 'winning rally after two men were out but three costly errors assisted them A total of 10 runs were scored In the seventh six by the Harvesters who batted first It was one of the best games played by league teams this season Collins' crew scored three runs in the second frame one in the third six in the fourth one in the sixth and four In the seventh squad tallied three runs in the second three in the third two in the fifth and six in the seventh ive hits and one error were re sponsible for the rally In the last stanza when the entire team batted around and Rev inley Reid pitcher took two turns at the plate Rev Reid got on base with a single and Leavitt followed with a line drive With one man out Roy Welch first base stepped up to the plate to smack a homer with Rev Reid and Leavitt on second and third Three more runs went across the plate before the side was retired Then the lyers took their turn at bat Greenhagen led off with a hit but was out when he failed to get back to first after Whitehair lined out to Law Harvester right field McWhorter center field got a hit and Johnson right field and Caln roving short got on base on errors George Miller third sacker walked and Tappan took first after Hamlin Harvester center field bobbled a high fly Collins stepped up with the drive that probably would have gone for a homer if the winning run had hot crossed the plate Lloyd Casement new highschool football coach proved just another softball player to Har vesters riday night Playing his first softball fray here Casement took the mound for Dean 'i Bombers who lost by l(k to 9 score The new coach showed plenty of speed in six Innings in the box but his fast deliveries were pounced upon by the Harvesters for a total of 14 hits Rev inley Reid Harvester hurler gave up a total of 10 scattered hits and received credit for bls fourth win this season junior baseball team man aged by Charles Shideler returned home Sunday evening with a ll to 4 win over the Garst Brothers squad of Wichita The game played on the Wichita East highschool diamond Sunday aft ernoon was the second win by the juniors in two showings with the Garst Brothers this season Earlier the lo cal team downed Wichita on the New kirk diamond 11 to 4 Local juniors lost a headtbreaking baseball fray to Ponca City intermedi ate Sunday afternoon on the local diamond The Ponca City team won the game second of a series of three contests 7 to 4 Errors were costly for the locals who bobbled five times in the field while the visitors made only two ANNOUNCE NEW ARMY QUOTAS Tonca City Recruiting Officer lists Several Vacancies New army quotas and their locations have been announced by Sergeant Troy Caldwell recruiting officer In Ponca City Three of the quotas which must be filled by Thursday are In the cavalry at Bliss in El Paso Texas the infantry at Sam Houston in San Antonio and the quartermaster corps at Reno In El Reno A few vacancies are occurring In Sill including the quartermaster corps the medical department the air corps and the ordnance department Those enlisting In the air corps or the ordnance department must have at least a highschool education There are also vacancies in the coast artillery at Crockett In Galveston Texas AWARDED DECREE Tom Constant Ponca City was awarded a divorce decree in district court here Tuesday from his wife Georgia Constant on a charge of ex treme cruelty The couple was mar ried in Kay county last August 29 Australia is known as the Land of the Southen Cross Rain ails To Lift City Lake Level Cronan Says City Water Has Always Tested Safe The Newkirk lake site and drain age basin where rainfall seemed most desirous agnln failed to secure any noticeable amount of moisture Thurs day Water departmehfworkers who vis ited thf lake site today reported the lake level remained at about the same height as it stood before the rain Last Monday afternoon when the city received a generous 218 lnch downpour the lake got only enough to settle the dust The lake has missed or shared light ly In moisture receipts which fell in the city during the past several weeks and the lake level has been drawn low by heavy use of water this sum mer by city customers Although the lake has gone low the water which local residents drink and use has been kept quite pure according to Cronan commission er of public utilities Three samples of water have been taken each week from faucets In va rious homes and sent to the state laboratory at Oklahoma City for analysis Each sample during the entire summer and even beyond that time has been found "suitable for drinking Cronan said The series of analysis "have always been good although the taste of the water has not always been the commissioner stated Use of chemicals in the water has caused it to taste at times Cronan explained A charcoal treatment for the water has caused the water to appear brown 1n color In the bottom of a bathtub Harmless particles of rust have ap peared in the water the commission er said These formed in the pipes when the city used hard water Soft water rushing through the pipes has caused the rust to wash off and go through the faucets Nevertheless the colors and odors which have been hardly noticeable In most Instances are perfectly harm less It was pointed out ADMIT MINOR CHARGE red Miller and Henry Summers pleaded guilty in county court riday on a charge of disturbing peace at the Kay county Oklahoma home where the two reside Judge Roy Carver sentenced each defendant to serve 60 days In th county jail then paroled them to Earl Cox superin tendent at the home Cash oodland ORDER COLORADO PEACHES NOW CORN or Tomatoes No 2 can 7c CHERRIES 0 LOUR 2no 2a PACKAGE 4C 24 BAG 43c MACARONI pX 19c MATCHES 2C GINGERSNAPS 10c HOMINY 2 Santa' CORN LAKES 9c PRUNES 25c Choice Quality PALMOLIVE Pet or Santa PEAS SOAP MILK 9C bar 5c3s 19c PfrGSoap 5 Giant Bars I7c DAY PKII AT fl Al enjoy the extra savings that in I uHOn HI UHLL 0 are Offered Every Day of the Week! resh SLICED TOMATOES 5 10c BACON reah PURE PORK Peaches 5' SAUSAGE 2 15' Red or Green MANGOES 7' LIVERS 15c New Texas BEE CABBAGE Lb 2c ROAST 16c ancy COUNTRY ROLL Apples 5 19c Oranges LARD LBS Two Localites To End Course Aviation Soon rank Cowles and Don Thomson are within five hours of their private pilot's license Cowles now has soloed 33W hours Sheriff Aids In Solving Big Case Paroled Man Charged With Burglary in Osage County found hidden In Kay county Harsh said Gov Marland paroled Burk hart in 1937 after he served about 10 years for murder He pleaded guilty of conspiracy in an explosion which on May 21 1922 shook the town of airfax demolished a house and caused three deaths and Thomson has exactly 80 hours alone In the air Both are enrolled In the non college school in aviation held at the Ponca City airport under the direction of the civil aeronautics au thority JBefore the youths receive their each must spend 35 hours in the air In the remaining time both Cowles and Thomson must complete specific tests The students must make precision spins power turns spot landings from 2000 and 1000 feet and finish other requirements An instructor will ac company the pilots when they take part of the remaining tests One of the required feats will be three shallow and three steep "figure 8s" without losing altitude Both Cowles and Thomson have com pleted cross country flights to Arkan sas City Enid and Blackwell Cowles Is the son of Mr and Mrs Cowles Thomson Is a son of Mr and Mrs Robert Thomson Both were chosen to take the aviation training County officers had a hand in piec ing together evidence that led to the arrest Wednesday of Ernest Burkhart 49 paroled from a life sentence im posed In a notorious Osage Indian murder case according to Sheriff Harsh Burkhart was arrested by federal gents on a charge of burglary of the arage of Mrs Lillie Maggie Burkhart 15 miles southeast of airfax last ebruary Also taken into custody with Burk hart was Clara Mae Goad 29 Ralston United States Commissioner John Pearson set the two bonds at $15000 each when the couple was arraigned at Pawhuska The charge accused the two of tak ing two cedar chests money clothing and ornaments valued at $7 (MX) from Mrs Burkhart's garage Mrs Burk hart is a restricted Indian Much of the loot was recovered The two chests Indian blankets trinkets robes and clothing were Sheriff Harsh and Sheriff Dick Con nor of Osage county worked on the case together with a federal officer who was called in TWO SUITS SET Judge Wilson set two civil actions for trial Tueeday in district court here The suit of Archie Purdy Kaw City against Wilson and company for recovery of money was ached uled for hearing September 3 Evi dence In the case was preaented sev eral weeks ago and taken under ad visement by the late Judge Claude Duval The action of I and A IL Muegge doing business as the Muegge garage Tonkawa against Ernest Wetmore Tonkawa was set for Sep tember 10 The plaintiffs seek to re cover money The Herald Journal $100 a yeat KROGER i CLOCK BREAD RE6I Paro Wax Lb Vinegar Bulk Gal 19C Oysters 5 1OC lPkbg 25 COEE 335c 112c Box Oxydol 18c Roll Large Heads ine Quality Roll 126 North Main Newkirk Okla SINCLAIR Manager REE BREAD No 1 Morrell in SE of 8 28 4e 11 miles northeast of Newkirk was reported drilling below 2 George Cole of Tonkawa was trans acting business at the courthouse this afternoon I WE ORGET TO MENTION KROGER CLOCK BREAD TO YOU! PORK Beans Lb can RUIT JARS 63c Qm73c 95c SENSATIONAL "GET OERI Vijit your Kroqt fodjyl cefuly clk tuqqeif Clock when filling youf grocery order get your choice of eny ie Assorted Spices Wesoo Iced Tea MARSH Mallows 1 pkbg IOC leece Toilet Tissue olger Coffee Her husband 1933 one daughter Silver Lake LAST RITES TUESDAY OR MINERVA PAGE after completing a ground school course last winter The two are expected to end their training in the near future possibly during the current week Their in structor Is John Corlett In charge of the school at Ponca City airport is Tom Smyer Kerr Self sealing Lids Kerr Self sealing Jar Caps MORRELL OIL WELL BELOW 2925 EET Hardy Woman Died Saturday After Brief lllneaa In Colorado 3 ound Can Shortening 39c Lbl5C Embassy Club Lb 29C irst published in the Newkirk Herald Journal Aug 15 1940 last time Aug 22 1940 2t NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO PRESENT CLAIMS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That all per sona having elaima against Samuel Green deceased are required to present them with necessary vouchers to the law office of Chas Duffy 802 East Grand Ponca City Ok lahoma within four months of the date hereof or the same will be forever barred Dated this 14 th day of August 1940 THELMA GREEN Administratrix SPOTLIGHT Mrs Minerva Page about 74 died from a short illness Saturday at Boul der Colo where she was called by the death of a son according to word received by relatives near Hardy Mrs Page a resident of the Hardy community for 31 years was called to Colorado to attend services for her son loyd who died Monday August 5 In Boulder She became 111 Tuesday and physi cians were unable to diagnose her case before she succumbed Her body arrived here by train this afternoon Mrs Page settled in the Hardy com munity in 1909 coming to Kay county from Caddo county William Page died In Her survivors are Mrs Daisy Coleman Colo five sons Walter Park and Lpslie Page Kaw City reddie Page Johnstown Colo and Percy Page Boulder Colo one sister Mrs Daisy Peak Loveland Colo and one broth er Grover Clarey Semi Calif Last rites were held from the Hill uneral home here Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 Burial was in the Newkirk cemetery REE BREAD OER ENDS SATURDAY NIGHT AUGUST 17th LOWEST PRICES IN TOWN ON CANNING SUPPLIES KROGER STORES WHERE ELSE WILL YOUR MONEY BUY 50 MUCH THf MIRICH' VALUE COUNTRY CLUB Whole Rich Creamy Milk 4i23: SWEET New Potatoes New Green Cabbage Lb 2c New Crop Idaho Russet 10 Lbs Potatoes 17c Sweet Juicy Oranges 2 dox 25C rtnex Dox 9C Complete Dox 1 Lb Carton 12C Baking Powder CALUMET The about today feet Harry Russell tool pusher reported the well passed the 2925 foot mark Wednesday The contract with the Zephyr Drill ing company Russel! said calls for the hole to go to the Mississippi lime No oil or gas has been found he said The bit encountered and passed through the Tonkawa sand which was dry Water In a well about a half mile from the location which workers con nected to the slush pond by pipes went dry Monday and a transport truck was brought into service to haul water to the rig The well Was started August 2 and has made rapid progress in the short period of drilling ancy Tokay Grapes ancy Colorado Caulifower 1OC HEAD Jumbo Heads Lettuce 2 for 15c 4 Lbft 25c I irst published in the Newkirk Herald Journal Aux 15 1940 last time Aug 22 1940 2t Notice of Hearing on inal Aceoant and Petition for Determination of Heirship and Distribution State of Oklahoma County of Kay Mt In the County Court of Kay County State of Oklahoma In the Matter of the Estate of Aubrey Notice is hereby given that Della Mae Dow the duly appointed qualified and acting ad ministratrix of the estate of Aubrey Dow deceased has filed herein her final account and report of her administration as such administratrix and her petition for determ i nation of heirship for distribution of said estate both real and personal as set out in said petition for distribution and discharge as such administratrix said estate being ready for distribution that the 6th of September 1940 at the hour of 10 o'clock A at the County Court room In the City of Newkirk Kay County Oklahoma has been duly ap pointed by the Court as the time and plaee for the settlement of said account for determi nation of heirship and for hearing said peti tion tfor distribution and that at said time and place any person interested in said estate may appear and file exceptions in writing to said account and contest the same In Testimony Whereof have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 15tb day of August A 1940 (Seal) ROY CARVER I Judge of the County Court EDERAL BLUE ORANGE STAMPS BUY MORE OOD 1 AT DOG ood 6 25c Heavy Jar Rubbers 3 Dox lOc Atlas Heavy Zinc Dox Krogers ruit Pectin Jells All 3 pkgs 25c W1IOI a He WHEAT for CRACKED WHEAT Sliced Twisted White Clock O20oz1KC Bread ivs I LOUR Our Regular Low Price Large A 16 oz RV Can WITH PUCIIASE AVONDALE HAKDWIIEAT $409 Pure Lard 2n 15c Kroger's Country Butter Hickory Smoked Bacon u15c BOLOGNA or MINCED Ham PEANUT Butter 2 21c ine Quality ranks 2 Lbs 25c No OU or Gas ound Yet Bit to Go To 3400 oot Depth Caps 5C 5C ft or Crystal White Soap 5 Bars I7C.