Checotah News (Newspaper) - September 4, 1947, Checotah, Oklahoma Th e N VOLIME 5 McINTOsH 4, 49^ Coach Stubbs Wildcats Shows Good Progress Thirty eleven up the squad which Bogner Stubbs wiU choose the burden bearers for the 1S47 football Spectators saw the first practice under floodlights at Athletic Park Tuesday evening were well pleased with the showing made by the candidates for positions were that the have plenty of for first Some of the hopefuls are showing some fine fonin and a fighting spirit that is causing uneasiness aimong the old about the certainty of their being included on the first team With from three to nine candidates for each position on the team Coach is taking his time naming starters for the opening game here on 19, and no player utII actually knew he is going to be in the starting line up until the starting Even Stubbs find it difficult tq pick his the difference is so little in some Six ranging in 150 to 180 are seeking positions at five are the tackle six are trying for three for nine seek berths in the back end are Tarn ISO 105 RlU ISO Eugene 150 arvl Paul 180 tackle are 210 Junior 210; Bob 200; 210; and E. Candidates for guard lid Jim 165; Dick 170; John 1-45; and 155. Out for center are 1.50; Darlie 155; and Shinsley 215. The is full of hopeful with nme light cut on the first J. W. 125 pound from the last New Assistant Home Demonstration Agent Miss Thompson of has recently been appointed assistant heme agent for Mcintosh She win assist the regular home Mrs. Litha in laQ phases of dub with women and 4rH and be found at the heme demonstration agent at the office in the of the postoffice building in She began her work in the Tuesday Miss Thompson is an experienced worker in home and has a in that field froan the A & M She has been an assistant agent and for the past several years has been heme supervisor in the faran security The county is in having Miss in the extension She is a member of the Church a of the gum a P. as as Noble Grand of the Mangum Rebekah West Insurance Agency Moves To New Quarters The K L West Insurance Agency is moving this week end to the building occupied hy the Conservation Services is being discontinued in The customers and friends of the concern are invited to caU at the new after Friday of this week asd feel free tn make of the real estate service Guest Of Daily Oklahoman At Wichita Falls Carl circulation for the Daily in this attended the Oklahoma star at Wichita as the guest of the was awarded the trip in recognition of his work for the and was one of in tlie state so Study Rule Herman of the Checotah school girls basketball has twice won the was called to Oklahoma City last Saturday to State of which he was a for pose of considering changes in tiie rules governing basketbalL Five major were made by the andi Mr. believes that they will be aj proved by the state rules its annual The first change was to the effect that be allowed five timeouts without that time be out for free that coaches may at wiU without that each player be allowed five fouls before being disqualified that ball be given to the offended out of bounds after each free opposite the free threw Another major rule change which was suggested by the was that the same rules which apr t boys basketball be for the girls games within the territory bounded by 331 arc extending from outside the free threw circle to the limit of the on either or the goal depending upon the width of Ihe This means that the ball will be ill free play within the area of the foul afi the beys Members of the athletic board of control to the above changes have beem have indicated that they favor the Names New Reach Committees Enrollment At the first of the local Legion post the for the coming Ellis Sampson the appointments for the principal that other appointments wiS be made at a later For the Sampson appointed W. last post and present district as Sons of Hugh Dan and Fred ' pins were to W. W. in and Fred in 1945-46. for conducting a membership drive for the coming year were at scone length and present paid thoic dues during the 194Sj cards are now available and be Obtained R. post or at the National by paying the usual SINGING SUNDAY AFTERNOON are hy Joe that the I Jar wiil be he'd at the is featherweight will next Sunday of the Along with 7, at 2;30. Jack 140 and Paul All singers and lovers of good pounds and Donald ic are MO all Other hopefuls are I. T HELD Turner 125 Jack AT HIGH LAST THUR 170; Meyers 115; 1 Tor L. T. H. 1:55 and Tom held at the Central 150 wOl play here as cme of the features of the opening of the Checotah Fair on the of 19. It wiU test of the team for the season as a fair feature attrae Tlie is urged to Legion Mr. Mitchell and home Monday night New York they had been attending the National of the American report a fine an isT both a of the between were the Statue of Empire State Radio and Madison Square Mra district Auxiliary a delegate to the ' with Rev. Jennings Tlie deceased was bora in Wise in March 1875. The include the four five grand children and 12 grand are irvo brothers and Interment was made Twin Grove L COUNTY TEACHER BURIED WED. services at for ' well her o' who Med at a hospital last Rev. Richard of the Church officiated Burial vyas with ' include her Dr. J. Miss Elizabeth M Sgt Arthur Smith of tlie Air His the west coast statins that he ading aC once for where he * W. N. Gardner Of Hitchita Sells First Bale Of Cotton The first bale of the 1947 cotton crop in this was sold by W. N. Gardner of Hitchita to the Koch Gin in Checotah last 28. According to Mr. RusseE Koch of the purchasing the quality of the bale was rated as Other purchases which have been made that time do not indicate that the crop this year be of superior as a the extreme heat and weather have retarded normal maturity and interfered proper according to Mr. He that no accurate estimate of the crop as a ecu If I he until the picking gets under way on a scale than at Hiring Of Shop Teacher Completes School Faculty With the hiring of Robert A. Henry of Ada as shop teacher daring past the last the of the Checotah Schools was tc With the announcement that classes in shop would be there was a of for the various subjects and the max imum number students were on tJie Henry has announced that a new in drafting and mechanical drawing is being started and is being eagerly accepted by the in the City Schods for Ihe 1947 4S term reached a higher figure than has been many probably in this week as a total of 712 was reported b|y Fred G superintendent High schodi enrollment reached 275, with the Freshman leading the entire with 92 The Class in high school was next in with 71 on the second grade took third plate with 64 The other classes were as First grade 61; Third grade 62; Fourth grade 44; grade 54; Sixth grade 40; Seventh grade 53; 8th grade 59; lOth grade 59; 12th grade 53. Superintendent Ogle stated Wednesday that the record Vas taxing the capacity of ihe school and that all available space ds being used to vide for the dents and All vacancies on the teaching staff have been filled and teachers and school officials are looking forward to a banner year in 1947-48. Fair Entertainment In addition to the displays shown at and 20. features arrayed for the according to an announcement made a meeting of the Fair Board and the Board of Directors of the of on Friday evening of last Several features have been for the hfit definite arrangements have not been as we go to except that the high school football wiH meet StiliWell high in the game the season at Athletic Park An has also been given serious consideration for the ocr casion other interesting Merchants and equipment dealers of the town be given space on the grounds for whatever displays they wish to Concession privileges have been granted to the proceeds to go to ihe athletic f with the domestic science department Lynn the ia thies This Miss Marim of Mrs. Lynn Fiegel Hurt In Aoto Accident was after ing been was injured in a coUison of the car in was a passenger and a by ford of suffered a was the most severely in- in the the in All Jay Neal D. tlie 1 Building Nears Completion As Roof Is Placed The building which is being on the Katy jn Elast by the Grocery has progressed to the point tlie work on the The is and fire will for the which has became necessary on account of the business enjoyed by the H. J. local is in charge of the C. D. FUNERAL HELD AT WEDNESDAY Funeral were held at School afternoon for C. D. who died at his home ity W. L. of the six Mesdames P. N. Knight of and four Alfred and Checotah and and of Also are 14 grand and two Delay In Buying Com Due To Lack Of Equipment R. L West has announced that there will be a delay in corn at his Checotah due to delay in of new machinery which is for The equipment was to be shipped on September 8, and soon it the buying of will West and that the delay was due to beyond The West elevator has been through a general a period of several months and when the new there will be a great in iho of the ice. An addition to the building will house shuck collecting unit twill bale com husks makes for The new equipment is installed at a cost of has that entries for the old contest will be received until after of the seven September 13. They have ed in the the others announced that the high school ling been released I hand will play 1:30 to 2.00 shock minor The by the Emerson Succeeds Byler In Checotah School TliG Board of this accented the resignation of R. U of the high school faculty and named Jackson Emerson as his Mr. who has been on the local teaching staff for one has a car was driven by Mrs. Frank and her in addition to Mrs. were Mrs. Raupe and Mrs. Hazel and the young ambulance driver and the boy were uninjured a af he has the of j the Shady Crave school patrons and school board Checotah ia ate in able to obtain one of Mr. to air * School Reconditioned During Vacation Time Tlie custodians of the Checotah school due for the work they have done during the months in getr ting the plant in fine condition for the Both Mr. L. H. Summers artd D. K Emerson have been on the job for the past three repairing and and as a result the inside of the have a spick and span appearance like Their has included sealing and all class and painting Test rooms and sealing coats of seal to repairing roofs and all of the there improving he lunch room repairing window and door frames and cleaning many jobs contribute to thO very condition in which the buildings are maintained HENRYETTA WOMAK INJURED old fiddlers contest at 2;30. prizes vrB be and Any string bands which may be interested in furnishing a program are invited to contact the The business of the town have been in to the fair fund Last reports were that had been donated to help in the event a Between and of that will be paid out in premium tlie win be for necessary i surplus which in the fund after the costs have been paid Iwill be for use of the Fair Board next Dry weather has plagued the for several win doubtless be reflected in the quality of the produce and to be shown at the but it has all so that one smw chance as your produce may the you ever it still be in Bring it to the September 19 and 20. Banowitz Moves Office To Muskogee This Week Tan was the for the J. & Thompson until the the IN ACCIDENT Mrs. W. J. Corn of A riding her Mr. has had the of a worte west of the car judged the speed the truck was and the ion brought the offices of the Lwas given iag Ihe this and for the ' The only the exchanges It held in Oklahoma tD the and extensive R assisted id continue with at her m the -
