Wildcats Edge Oktaha After Bixby Defeat
Checotah high school teams show improvement with the Wildcats splitting a week, losing to Bixby 29 to 25 and beating Oktaha 30 to 29. Girls team fared better, losing 21 to 35 to Bixby. Upcoming home games pit boys against Boynton and girls against Bingla ss. Also notes a December basketball tournament with 24 teams across 13 schools and a packed three day schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Gardner
Cheestah ‘Wildcat
Exby
Oktade
Herman Emerson
C.H S
Bixby
Checotah
Boynton
Hitchita
Locust Grove
Boynten
Haskell
Eufaula
Onapa
Cans
Gans
Hitchita Boys
Fittstown
Pierce Girls
Nuyaka _ B
Hitchita-Boynton
Checotah Girls
Locust Grave
Onapa-Gans-Nuyaka
Fittstown-Pierce
Pierce-Schulter
Checotah-Hitchita
Schuster-Stidham
Checotah-Wagoner
Westville
Examine Applicants For Drivers License January Ninth
State examiner announces January ninth morning examination for drivers license applicants at the home of Tag Agent Mrs Dollie Hobson North Broadway. Those required to take the examinations are requested to note the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chemtah
Dollie Hobson
North Broadway
Soradiah
Out of town funeral for Fred K Hill hosts relatives
Attendants include Arty Manier Ralph Hill Oreille Man ier and Claud Hill from Marion Ll Mesdaimes Roy attended the out of town funeral for Fred K Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred K. Hill
Arty Manier
Ralph Hill
Oreille
Manier
Claud Hill
Marion
Ll Mesdaimes Roy
Free Cancer Clinic Visits Eufaula Next Tuesday
The State and County Health Department in cooperation with the County Medical Society and the American Cancer Society announce a free cancer clinic in Eufaula next Tuesday December 17. Registrations run 8 to 10 AM, examinations begin at 1 PM. Any resident of McIntosh County may be examined. the service is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
County Medical Society
American Cancer Society
McIntosh County
Eufaula
City Ministers Seek Unified Christmas Program Date
Members of the ChKecotah Ministerial Alliance at their latest meeting urged all city churches to arrange annual Christmas programs on a common date, preferably Monday evening December 23, to secure broad cooperation and avoid conflicting observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ChKecotah
C. E. S. Elects New Officers For Coming Year
At the annual election of officers of the Order of Eastern Star held Monday evening, Mrs. Addie McPherson was named Worthy Matron and Bill Scroggins Worthy Patron. Marcia Ribelin Associate Matron, Fred Belin Associate Patron, Pearl Mitchell Secretary, Bessie Nelms Treasurer, Anna Lee Reynolds Conductress, Ethel Rainwater Associate Conductress. Emma Duffy received a life membership card for being the oldest active member. Degrees will be conferred on eleven candidates at a special meeting and Christmas party on Tuesday, December 17 at 7:30 pm. all others urged to attend and bring a gift up to one dollar for the gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
Addie McPherson
Bill Scroggins
Marcia Ribelin
Fred “Belin
Pearl Mitchell
Bessie Nelms
Anna Lee Reynolds
Ethel Rainwater
Emma Duffy
Mrs Addie McPherson Visits Dunlap Tennessee
Mrs Addie McPherson left Thursday for a visit at the home of her son R D Shepherd and family at Dunlap Tennessee Mr and Mrs Raya Sloan and family of Musketives spent Monday of this week at the W H Rainwater home in the city Mrs Alta Camp at Dallas Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Raya" Sloan
H. Rainwater Hows
City
Alta Camp
Dallas
Texas
Revival at Checotah Pentecostal Holiness Church
The Musical Evangelists In Revival at the Checotah Pentecostal Holiness Church are led by the Melody Evangelist Trio. Evangelist Sybil Walls preaches old time gospel while the trio provides singing and music with Miss Margaret McClure directing the choir and Miss Nellie Mandrell at the piano. Crowds grow as Rev. J R McBride urges attendance and Sunday School visits next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
In-Revival
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Checotah
West Oklahoma
Cvorkers
Sybil Walls l
Margaret McClure
Nellie Mandrell
J. R. McBride
J E Dennis Rites At Baptist Church Friday
Funeral services for Jasper Ellison Dennis age 74 will be held Friday at 2 30 PM at First Baptist Church Checotah with Rev Cole Allen and Rev J C Hendrick officiating Dennis a longtime Victor community resident born November 29 1872 Missouri is survived by three brothers two sisters three sons sixteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. Interment will be in Greenlawn Cemetery Powers Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Checota
Jasper Ellison Dennis
Cole Allen
J. C. Hendrick
Victor
State of
Missouri
W. A. Dennis
J. I. Deninks
L. W. Dennis
C. A. Dennis
Checotah
Mary Holleenbeck
Laura A. Willhelm
Plainview
Texas
H. Q. Dennis
Oklahoma
Tulsa
I . R.dennis
E. A. Dennis
Shreveport
Louisiana
Greenlawn Cemetery
Powers Funeral Home
Next C of C Meeting Postponed Jan 6
The next regular meeting of the Chamber of Commerce members is postponed to Monday January 6. Members are urged to keep informed and attend to support the organization and its activities.
Farmers Union Local Elect New Officers
The Checotah local of the Farmers Union met at the school gymnas ium last Wednesday evening and elected officers for the coming year. Walter Williams was chosen president Forrest Kloeckler vice president and Raymond Helt secretary treasurer. The next meeting is set for Thursday December 19 with state officials expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Checotah
Farmers Union
Walter Williams
Forrest Kloeckler
Raymond Helt
State Farmers Union
Christmas Tree Fire Hazards Warned by Fire Marshal
State Fire Marshal J. T. Ellis warns this season that thousands of Christmas trees in homes and schools raise fire risk. He urges extreme care by parents and teachers to guard against lighted candles and faulty wiring around trees and other decorations, recalling tragedies from tree fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Ellis
Bill Miner Named All-State Tackle in Oklahoma
Checotah star Bill Miner son of Mr and Mrs Virgil Miner was chosen on the Daily Oklahoman All State Team as tackle. Miner starred throughout the season and will play for the South in the North South game at Taft Stadium Oklahoma City in August 1947. He also earned all conference tackle honors alongside Jim Helcomb. Other Checotah players received honorable mention or second string designations in various positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Miner
Virgil Miner
Checotah
Daily Oklahoman
Miner
Eufaula
Ans
Husky
Brim
Taft Stadium
Oklahoma City
Jim Helcomb
John Shepherd
Richard Eddy
Tom ‘Miner
Jay Hurter
John King
Ee Gladden
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering Held Last Friday
The Lottie Moon Christmas Offering was held at the First Baptist Church last Friday afternoon. Mrs. Carter led the devotional, with J. C. Gates in charge of the program and several ladies assisting. The meeting closed with prayer and the offering collections. Evening events included a BWC gathering with a covered dish supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lotte
Baptist
Churely
Carter
J. C. Gates
Assi. Mesdames Rainwater
Byler, King
Martin
Hendrick
Thompson
B.W.C
Football banquet ticket sales progress cite Gardner remark
Coach Gardner said ticket sales for the football banquet on Monday evening December 16 are going along fine. He noted the price is 1.50 each and many fans have purchased their tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy. Gardner
Immunization Drive Expands To County Schools
County Health Nurse Mrs Kathryn B Rege announced immunizations for students will be added to the school schedule. Public Health visits begin December 16 at Pierce Wing Warrior Stidham Lenina Primrose Simpson Grove Oak Grove Hitchita Elm Grove with vaccines including smallpox whooping cough diphtheria toxoid and typhoid. Parents may also obtain vaccines at the City Hall Public Health office in Checotah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn B. Rege
Rego
Lenina
Primrose
Simpson Grove
Oak Grove
Hitchita
Elm Grove
Beale
Ae Seniol
Public Healthy Office
Checotah
Committee meeting brief notes from district fans group
A fragmented record lists attendees H. Tabor E. V. Keen Ja N. Keeney C. Ro Freeman and WG Aisha at a district member fans committee meeting. Details are unclear due to damaged text but confirms presence at a local gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aan Ke
H. Tabor
E. V. Keen- Ja N. Keeney
C. Ro Freeman
WG Aisha
PEO
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wildcats
Oktaha
Aro Walers
J. E. Dennis
Baptist Church
Chamber of Commerce
Hell
Orcas Commerce
Farmers Union Local
Lottie Moon
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