Carrying The Largest Circulation in Haskell County kell Co. and Great- utte Profits riculture in HasDedicated to De- "The Voice of velopment at of Home' Ag- STIGLER NEWS-SENTINEL Friendly Stigler" Who Serves Beat" er 'Living The Official County Newspaper 'The News-Sentinel has been a Welcome Visitor in Haskell County Homes Every Week since 1903 HASKELL COUNTY NEWS, VOL. 32, NO. 51. STIGLER, THURSDAY, SEPT.
3, 1936. STATE SENTINEL, VOL. 32, NO. 1 Local Legionaires To Attend Departmental Meeting At Tulsa 4-H AND FFA CLUBS WILL HOLD FAIR State Historical "Bldg. Society EX-COMMANDER HEADS STIGLER DELEGATION Ten Thousand State Delegates Expected To Attend Approximately 25 members of the local post will attend the state wide meeting of the American Legion at the Coliseum in Tulsa Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
William G. Stigler will head the Haskell County delegation and Lucian Thomas will act as vice-chairman. Delegates are D. C. Cook, Roy Bankhead, Clarence Powell, Ben Belew, Henry Conn, T.
A. Falconer, Joe Anderson, John Townsend, Allen Calhoun, Noble Norhdal, C. C. Frix, Walter Tunnell, Hobart Sprouse, Lynn May and Omar Clarkson with Marlin S. Hoge, Cyril May, Rufus Fuller, Joe Hodgens, John Owenby, Daniel Stout, Murray Bailes, M.
W. Leach, Shuler Gamble, Ernest Foester, C. F. Norman, Sam Harrell, W. A.
Thompson, A. T. Hill, Sam Haddock as alternates. More than 10.000 of the 24.000 Oklahoma members of the American Legion are expected to be in attendance. Outstanding events on the program will be the annual legion parade, led by Maior Tom Tate, Tulsa, grand marshal which will be held Monday afternoon.
and the all-Oklahoma radio review, a program which ineludes talent from 13 radio stat nS in the state on Mondav evening. The convention will be called to order for a brief business session for election of officers and selection of next year's meeting place Thursday morning by Elmer Frater, Chickasha, department commander. Herb Schall, Ponca City is the only announced candidate for the office of department commander next year, but other candidates are expected to be offered from the floor of the convention. Both Enid and Muskogee are making bids for next year's meeting which was held last year in McAlester. Choctaw Delegation Visits Chickasaw Meeting at Ada Morris Sam of Wister, C.
M. Thompson of Wilburton and Thomas Adams of Leftore were elected delegates to represent the Choctaw Nation at a meeting of the Chickasaw association in the Chickasaw nation (Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday which is to be held at the Church 30 miles west of Ada. More than 300 were in attendance at the Choctaw Association, held last week at Red Oak. Those attending from Haskell County, were: J. J.
Jones, Rev. and Mrs. Mose Wesley and Simon Issac of Keota, Liza McGil-1 berry of Kanima and Mr. and Mrs. Isreal Barnett and children of Stigler.
Farm Women's Club Entertains Families The farm women's club of MeCurtain met Thursday evening of last week August 27th, and held a nice entertainment at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Vernon, the purpose of which was to render a treat to their husbands and members of the family. Social games were enjoyed on the lawn by both young and elder after which the treat consisted of a watermelon feast. There were about sixty people present, the families being represented were: Messrs Powers, Sampon, Hendrix, MeDougle, Clark, Miler, Shaw, Arnwine, Howard, Woodard Self, Wm.
and Mike Craig, Widner, Hunley, Conroy, Smith, Vinge, Wilburn daughter of Mr. Hickman. Normans says, "Shop Around." LOCAL HAPPENINGS Buy standard lines clothes at Normans. Elmo Baumann and Robert Jeffery were business visitors in Stillwater last week-end. Fhoenix hose for the ladies at Normans.
New silk and woolens, a nice selection to choose from at Sharpe's. Robert Jeffery of the Soil Erosion office has been transferred to the office at Chickasha. Stigler Five and Up has the newest in school supplies. Dress up at Normans. Mrs.
Dave Barnes had as her guests Thursday her mother, Mrs. Lee Baker of Fort Smith and sister, Mrs. A. H. Stinnett of Oklahoma City.
Mrs. Baker had been visiting in Oklahoma City. Mrs. Barnes and son accompanied Mis. Baker and Mr.
Stinnett to spend the week-end in Fort Smith and other points in Arkansas. Sweat proof work clothes at Normans. Kayser and Humming Bird silk hose--knee or full lengths, 79c and 98c Miss at. Loyd was the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Hubert Loyd of Stillwater last week-end. Ladies fall straps and ties--black and brown kid and suede, leathers. Medium heels. hand turned soles, a very neat and serviceable shoe at $1.98 at Sharpe's. Mrs.
Hubert Claunts and Miss Vivian Darnell spent Friday in Fort Smith. See the Stigler Five and Up for your school supplies. All the newest things. Kayser silk panties and step-ins the kind that please-Sharpe's. Miss Elsie Smooth is spending this week in Keota and Star with friends and relatives.
School shoes for the boy and girlthe kind that wear at Sharpe's. Ralph Wofford of Kansas City spent the week-end in Stigler as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. L. F.
Wofford. For the best value in fall prints see Sharpe's. Shop for your school supplies at the Stigler Five and Up. Mrs. Pauline Hickman returned to! her home in Hoyt Saturday after an extended visit with friends in Spiro.
New Stetsons at Normans. Ladies, Misses and children sweaters at Sharpe's. Mrs. Alpheus Varner returned to her home in Foteau Monday after a few days visit with her parents, Mr. and Mres.
E. 0. Clark. She was accompanied home by Miss John Rogers. Ladies boucle tweed coats--dust proof, rain proof with a lining for the life of the coat at Sharpe's.
Get real values in school accessories at Stigler Five and Up. Dr. T. W. McKinley and son, Tolmer left Sunday for Dallas where Dr.
McKinley will attend a dental meeting While there they will also the Centennial. New arrivals fall Kuppenheimer suits at Normans. Mens lamb knit sweaters the new and good looking things in sweaters for men and boys at Sharpe's. Mr. and Mrs.
Marlin S. Hoge and sons, Marlin Jr. and Stewart spent the week-end in Enid as guests of relatives. Wear Normans good clothes. Worth hats the newest in styles and colors for the young men who care at.
Sharpe's. Mrs. Jewell Stewart of Whitefield was a Stigler visitor Tuesday. New star brand work shoe that's satisfactory at Mrs. Ethel Gilstrap and sons, John and Wayne returned home Saturday from a visit in Noel Missouri with their daughter and sister, Mrs.
Lester Martin and Mr. Martin. Why not buy a genuine fur felt hat for $1.98 from Sharpe's. See our line of school supplies. Stirler Five and Up.
Miss Pauline Pinion of Tamha was a Stigler visitor Saturday. Munsing wear pajamas for ladies at Normans. LOCAL FARMER KILLED HERE BY CITY JUSTICE Letherman (Silk) Ballard, 26 year old farmer of Stigler, was fatally shot Saturday evening in a disturbance, when City Justice of the Peace, Dave Barnes and night watchman, Tom. Ary, were taking him to jail. They were making the arrest on a drunken charge and he resisted, according to a statement made by the officers.
Barnes is held in the local jail, pending a preliminary trial set for Saturday morning before Justice af the Peace, Lee Long. Ballard was shot in the abdomen and mouth and died in the General Hospital at Muskogee at 2:00 a. m. Sunday morning. Funeral services were held at the Antioch cemetery Monday afternoon where interment was made under the direction of the Mallory Funeral Home.
The victim was a native of Stigler, having been born here on May 13, 1910. He is survived by his wife, Lavenda, two children Euel and Elwood, his father, John Ballard and four brothers, all residents of Haskell County. Legion Auxiliary To Sponsor Dance The American Legion Auxiliary is sponsoring a benefit dance Tuesday night Aug. 8th, at the Hut. The publie is cordially invited to attend.
Deputy Completes Official Audit Of County Records R. B. Billingsley, deputy under John Rogers, State Examiner and inspector, finished an audit of the official records of Haskell County this week. It has taken Mr. Billingsley four and a half months to make the audit and his reports are to typed, bound and.
filed with the County Clerk. (B. M. Welton as a matter of record. Copies will also be submitted to Mr.
Rogers and others state officials. Mr. Billingsley expressed his appreciation for the courtesies extended him from the people during his stay in Stigler. He said that they had done everything possible to make his stay here pleasant, that his relations with all county officers and officials have been quite to his personal satisfaction. He expressed regret at leaving the friends he had made during his stay here.
Stigler Boy Killed In California Accident Noah Williams, 16, year old son of Mrs. Etta Williams of this city, was killed almost instantly Monday morning in an accident in a bakery shop where he was employed in Los Angeles. Inquest was held Tuesday afternoon and the body is being 'returned to Stigler for burial. Funeral services will be held Sunday morning at eleven o'clock at the Nazarene church, according to officials of the Mallory Funeral Home. He was born in McCurtain December 27, 1920.
He received his education in the Stigler schools. Those surviving are his mother Mrs. Etta Wiliams and 12 brothers and sisters: Mrs. Arvin Markham, Okmulgee; Jimmie Lee Williams, Chandler; Mrs. Elmer Stewart, Panama; Mrs.
Doris Wilson, Los Angeles, Calif; Dewey, Emil, John B. Williams all of Fort Smith; Amos (Jackson), George, Tiney and Ruth Williams and Mrs. Dan Webster all of Stigler. NOTICE All offices in the Court House will be closed for Labor Day Monday, Sept. 2.
Commissioners will have their regular meeting Tuesday, September 8th. SALES DAY TO BRING BUYERS TO STIGLER Tuesday September 8th will sales day and, according to L. L. Muncy secretary, many buyers are expected to be present as there will be approximately 150 head of cattle, 200 hogs, mules and horses and miscellaneous, implements. The sale is to start promptly at 11:00 a.
1.. Republican Opponent Of Jack Nichols To Speak Here Saturday V. S. Cannon of Muskogee, Republican candidate, for Congress, will speak in Stigler Saturday afternoon September 5th at 2:00 p. m.
He will speak in Keota Saturday morning at 11:00 a. m. and in McCurtain Saturday evening at 8:00 m. The public is cordially invited to hear Mr. Cannon at the places designated.
(Pol. Adv.) Haskell County 4-H Members Attend 4-H Wildlife Camp Miss Ina Wortham, member of the Kinta 4-H club and Richard Stumbaugh, member Stigler 4-H club accompanied Marlin S. Hoge, County Agent, to Camp Tom Hale near Wilburton last week where they attended the three day session of the 4-H Wild Life Conservation Camp. Counties of both the Northeast and Southeast districts were represented at the camp and the time was devoted to the study of birds and plant Life. Dr.
C. E. Sanborn, State director of the Wild Life Conservation project, Dr. C. F.
Stiles, Extension Entomologist, F. G. McGinis, Assistant Extension Horticulturist, and C. T. Sturdivant, Assistant Extension Engineer, directed the instruction of the boys and girls in camp.
In the evening most interesting camp fire programs were given which were enjoyed by the boys and girls and the agents as well. NOTICE SINGING CONVENTION The Haskell County Western District. Singing convention will convene at West Liberty the second Sunday in September and the Saturday night before. We are inviting Quartetes Company of Hartford, Ark. and the StampsBaxter Music Company of Dallas, Texas and Quartettes from our county and surrounding counties.
We are planning on this being a good convention and we especially invite and urge all singers and lovers of music to be there. E. L. JOHNSON, President. Wear Normans good clothes.
MOVIES FRIDAY-CASH NIGHT George Raft and Rosalind Ressell in IT HAD TO HAPPEN. Also two reel comedy. Saturday Afternoon and Night Richard Dix in SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR. Cartoon comedy. PREVUE and MONDAY Myrna Loy and Robert Montgomry in PETTICOAT FEVER.
Seelected short subjects. TUESDAY-CASH NIGHT SON O' GUNS starring Joe E. Brown and Joan Blendell. Two reel comedy. WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY MAN HUNT.
Two reel comedy. OSCAR WILSON ANNOUNCES FOR COMMISSIONER Native Of District; Is Interested in Better Local Government Oscar Wilson, prominent farmer of the Havana community authorizes the Stigler Sentinel to make formal announcement of his candidacy for Commissisioner of the Central District on the Republican ticket. Mr. Wilson offers his services for public office for the first time, has been active in his party's affairs in the county for many years. Mr.
Wilson wishes to assume the people of the county that his primary interest is belter local government and that he is making the race on his own merits with a sincere desire to be of service to every individual in the district. He is not running, he says, at the request or for the benefit of any groups or cliques. He submits the following outline of facts for the information of the Haskell County Voters: 1. I was born and raised in what is now the Central District. 2.
If elected your Commissioner, I would cooperate with county, state. and Federal the government District. to the best interests of 3. I would be careful to save the taxpayers money. 4.
I would use the Distriets road money in the proper places. 5. I would be on the jab and give the best service that is in me to give, regardless of to or for whom. I am going to try to see every voter, but should I fail to see you, I take this means of soliciting your vote and support. OSCAR WILSON.
CITY VOTES $5.000 BOND ISSUE MONDAY Bond issue to raise funds to meet requirements for securing government project through the WPA to dig wells and remodel the sewerage disposal plant carried in Monday's city election 88 to 17. Work on the project is scheduled to begin near October 1st and will take several months for completion. Approximately $25,000 will be spent and WPA labor will be used. CCC Calls To Be Made October First According to Miss Myrtle Thomas, Social Service Director for Haskell County, a CCC call will be made near October. 1st.
Applications will be taken beginning September first and must be completed by September 15th. Applicants must be between the ages 18 to 25. Anyone having discharge papers should bring them to the Social Service office when making application Miss Thomas said. Miss Louise Hodges spent the week-end in Muskogee as the guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs.
Roy Hodges. Boys suede and leather coats, see them before you select yours at Sharpe's. BIRTHS Mr. and rs. Harve B.
Byrum of Lequire announce the arrival of a pound boy on September 1st. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Little of Kinta announce the birth of a 10 pound boy on September 1st. SEPTEMBER 26 DATE SET FOR JUNIOR FAIR Team Demonstrations; Judging and Races On Progam (The annual 4-H and FFA Junior Fair will be held in Stigler at the Fair Grounds on Sept.
26th, starting at 10:0 a. acording to statements of Marlin S. Hoge, County Agent, Robt. R. Price, Vocational Agriculture Instructor, and Mrs.
Alba Tidwell, Home Demonstration Agent. All club members should have all exhibits in place not later than 10:00 a. m. Premiums and ribbons will be given in all classes of crops, livestock, poultry, food and clothing exhibits. Bovs and girls should start now with the choosing and selecting of exhibits which they expect to bring to the Fair.
No carnival will be on the ground but there will the plenty of amusem*nts during the day including terrapin races, pony races, etc. Other events of interest will be team demonstrations and judging contests. One of the team demonstrations to be given is that of "Preventative Practices As Applied to the Production of Livestock' which won third place in the State 4-H contests at Stillwater. The public is, cordially invited to attend the Fair and a special invitation is extended to the parents of the 4-H boys and girls and the FFA boys. Definite announcements will appear in next week's issue of the paper as to the premium lists.
Negro Farmer Again Kills Large Snake A rattlesnake 6 feet long and 12 inches in diameter was killed Monday afternoon by J. W. Booker on his farm 4 miles south of town. He brought in one last year that was 7 feet long that was displayed in the Dobyns-Lantz Hardware show window. Grain Judging School Held For 4-H Boys Twenty-three 4-H boys representing eight different clubs of the county, attended the 4-H grain judging school held at the high school here on Wednesday of last week with Roy W.
Ellithrope, Assistant Extension Agronomist, asisting County Agent, Marlin S. Hoge, in conducting the school. Boys were given valuable information as to the selection of proper seed for planting purposes and then the actual judging of peas, oats, corn, kafir, shelled corn, alfalfa, and what was done by the boys as a part of the boys' work. Bill Abbath, member. of the McCurtain Club scored highest in the judging, making 640 out of a possible 700.
Other boys making good scores in the grain fudgping were Eugene Ary, Orville Wortham, Melvin Wortham, Armand Goodwin, Herman Patterson and George Smth, R. R. Price, vocational agriculture instructor, also asisted in the fudging school. Boys who attended the school were: Richard Stumbaugh, Stioler; Clifton Berry, Brooken, Ralph Tatum. Old Rocky; Jim Pearson.
Old Rockv: Armand Goodwin and John F. Wright. Havana; Bill Abbath, MeCurtain: C. B. Arv, Old Rocky: Arthur Pearson, R.
L. Bryce. Old Rocky: J. T. Britt and George Smith, Keota: Omar Wortham, Orville Wortham and Melvin Wortham, Kinta: Wilile Knowles.
Perrv: John D. Hollev, Bovd Brown and Eugene Arv. Stigler; Herman Patterson and Billie Jones, Old Rocky. Mens leather coats the best assortmont. we have ever shown and you will he surnised at.
the low price we have on.
