Historical Soelety, State Capitol EVERY SATURDAY! IN JONES The We're in Oklahoma Be EVERY SATURDAY! Office News IN Trade JONES Day Trade Day VOL. XLVIII Entered at the Postoffice at Jones, Oklahoma, as Second Class Matter. Jones City, Oklahoma, Friday, August 20, 1948 Chester A. Keyes, Editor and Owner. No.
14 Here's History Of Early Day Post Offices We get the following interoffices history of early day post esting in Oklahoma county from the summer issue of Oklahoma Chronicles, publication of the Oklahoma The Historical Society: ed first post office establishin the county was Oklahoma Station (now Oklahoma City) which was established December 18, 1888. Samuel H. Radebaugh was the first post master there. He has a son now living near Harrah. The next post office established in the county was that at Edmond, on May 23, 1889, with Franklin L.
Green as post master. On November 26, 1889, the post office was established at Britton. David C. Dailey was the first post master there. The post office at Choctaw was established February 21, 1889, with Sarah A.
Muzzy as post master. The Arcadia post office began business August 5, 1890, with Sarah J. Newkirk as post master. post office was established a mile southeast of the present Jones City, called Idelah, on December 14, 1889, with James H. Concannon as post master.
This office was discontinued November 5, 1891, and the patrons served at Choctaw until the Jones post office wag established in 1898, with Stelela M. Beebe as post master. Other post offices were later established in the county--at Luther, Harrah, Hartzell, Munger, Spencer and Douglas, but data is not given in the historical publication referred to above. County Boy Dies Result Of Fall From A Tree southeast Hatfield, of living four miles Oklahoma City. Franklin with a friend, John Bennett, 13, climbed an old cottonwood tree less than 100 feet from his parents' home.
As he moved to the topmost branches, a limb broke. He plunged more than 35 feet to the ground and suffered a broken neck. Neighborhood children told county officers that Franklin and the Bennett boy had often scaled the tree to get a view of Midwest City, a few miles to the southeast. As the boy plunged to his death, John clung desperately to the upper branches and watched his friend fall. Mrs.
Jerome W. Schmidt and her mother, Mrs. H. J. Beasley, who live a short distance from the scene, saw accident.
They administered to the boy until an ambulance arrived. Franklin died on the way to Capital Hill General hospital, and was buried Wednesday in Sunny Lane cemetery. The is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.
C. Hatfield; three brothers, LeRoy, Donald and James, all of the home, and a sister, Mrs. Wanda Anderson. A tree-climbing game ended fatally Monday for Franklin Hatfield, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs.
J. Boy Near Spencer Is Wounded By Mystery Shot Charles Smith, 2, grandson of Mrs. Charles Dukes, east of Spencer, was slightly wounded last Friday when struck in the left leg by a stray shotgun pellet. Charles was playing outside his grandmother's home at 7:30 a. m.
when the stray pellet struck him in the leg, breaking the skin. Bob Ewing, deputy sheriff was told a shotgun blast was heard at the time the boy was struck but no one could be found with the gun. The Toy did not require hospitalization or doctor's treatment. Choctaw Resident Loses Liquor When Law Investigates A car driven by Grady King, 29, of Choctaw, was stopped by officers four miles east of Oklahoma City, and the law confiscated five cases of whiskey that was in the car. A charge of illegal possession was filed against King, and he was released on bond.
Some Late News From Jones City's Growing Oil Field Stanolind's No. 2 Parker, section 22, Dewey township, flowed 116 barrels of oil in 24 hours. It is producing from the Cleveland sand at 4682 feet. Stanolind's No. 3 Tansel in section 23, produced 90 barrels in 24 hours on test.
Stanolind No. James, section 22, has set pipe and is waiting to test. Sinclair -Prairie No. 3 Babiak, section 25, flowed 45 barrels while running tubing. Pipe is set at 2524 feet.
The well on the Westmoreland farm, section 11 Cass township, southwest of Choctaw, was abandoned after having reached the Wilcox sand. Stanolind No. 2 Bednar, section 23, set pipe and is waiting to test. Anderson-Carey are drilling on the Tiller place, section 33. I Robert Jordan No.
1 Kennard, section 25, Deep Fork township, is down about 6000 feet. "A well drilled on the Witwicke farm, section 12, Elk township, by Leeper and Fisher was given up as a bad job after having drilled to 5013 feet. Originally it was a announced this well would be drilled to the Wilcox sand, and the reason for abandonment was not stated. Services Held For Ada Pendley, Burial At Jones Services for Mrs. Ada Stella Pendley, who died Monday at her home in Oklahoma City, were held Wednesday at the Hahn funeral home.
Burial was in the Odd Fellows cemetery near Jones. Mrs. Pendley, who was 48 years old, was born in Atlanta, Ga. She came to Oklahoma with her parents who settled near Spencer. She attended school at Spenand after moving to Oklanoma City, attended Washington school there.
A member of the Agnew Baptist church, she is survived by her husband, Claude; her mother, Mrs. Louise Campbell; two sons, Freddie Howard Crawford, and Claude H. Pendley a daughter, Betty Louise; a brother, Bill Hyde; two sisters, Mrs. Franklin Harbin, and Mrs. Annis J.
Stone, and four grand children. Harrah Seaman Is On Cruise In Caribbean G. C. Thompson, yeoman, third class, USRR, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Gurnee C. Thompson of Route 2 Harrah, has sailed from New Orleans on a Naval Reserve Training cruise aboard the destroyer USS Charles S. Sperry, which will engage in mock maneuvers in the Caribbean. Mr. and Mrs.
Elmer Wolf, who had been visiting relatives in the Captain Creek district, have returned to their home in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Arcadia Schools Open Session September 7th Enrollment in the Arcadia Schools will be conducted September 3, with classes slated to begin on September 7. was the announcement made by Supt. Keith L. Meany.
Supt. Meany asks that all teachers report for duty at 9:00 A. M. September The faculty is the same as last year with the exception of Mrs. Smart who takes Mrs.
Bloomer's place. Faculty members are: Keith L. Meany--History and Math. and High School Coach. Mrs.
Madge Randolph--Music and English. Mrs. Lillian Parr- Home Ec. and Commerce. Jack Bloomer- 7th and 8th grade, 'Porto Shop.
Miss Canada- 5th and 6th grades. Mrs. Jake Smart- 3rd and 4th grades. Mrs. Faye Baird- 1st and 2nd grades.
The busses will make their regular routes on Sept. 3. This 0. year's W. drivers are V.
C. Dowell, Dowell and The popular L. M. Graystevens. custodian and janitor will be on hand to greet the students.
Mrs. Anna Stevens, will have charge of the Lunch Program. Services Held For Lewis Grissom On Thursday Memorial services for Private First Class Lewis E. Grissom, 23, were held Thursday afternoon at the Hunter funeral home, with burial in Sunny Lane cemetery. Private Grissom, who was of brother of Mrs.
Leona Davenport Harrah, was born in Oklahoma City. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
Grissom. He was killed in action in the Philippines on January 27, 1945, while a member of the 108th Infantry. He attended school in Oklahoma City and McLoud, where he farmed before entering the army in 1942. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. W. Grissom, three brothers, Alvin J. Grissom, Edmond; Claude B. Grissom, and Orville Grissom, Oklahoma City; and two sisters, Mrs.
Leona Davenport, Harrah, and Mrs. Louise Glass, Oklahoma City. Fred Clark Hurt When He Contacts 110-Volt Wire Fred Clark was accidentally hurt Sunday afternoon at the Horseshoe station, near Harrah. He came in contact with a 110- volt wire that somehow had become shorted. was rendered unconscious for about 15 minutes.
He was given artificial respiration after which an ambulance took him to St. Anthony hospital. His condition was found not be serious, and he was expected to return home Tuesday. Forgotten Inventor 1821 CHEW CIVIL WAR OFFICER WOUNDED AT CHANCELLORSVILLE Invented HARDENED STEEL SHOT FOR SAWINGGRINDING SAND PROCESS FOR CONVERTING WOOD PULP INTO PAPER -OPENED VAST NEW INDUSTRY! SAND BLASTING MACHINE- FORERUNNER OF ANOTHER MODERN INDUSTRY Pioneered IN EXPERIMENTS WITH TORPEDOES AND ROCKETS AS WEAPONS! HIS INVENTIONS PROTECTED BY PATENTSCan SPED INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS- -CREATED JOBS -NELPED RAISE US. LINE STANDARDS! Prepared try National Patent Council TS MAKE Short News Notes From All Over Oklahoma County Services for two service men who died overseas, were held at Edmond.
Rites for Pvt. Hugh A. Kennedy, who was killed in Luxemburg, Feb. 8, 1945, were held ronday, and he was buried in Gracelawn cemetery with military honors. Pvt.
Kennedy is vived by his wife and four children. The other military funeral for Pfc. Frank Stroud, who was killed in Italy in September, 1943. His services were held Saturday and he was also buried in Gracelawn cemetery. Mr.
and Mrs. Dan Wright of Edmnod celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary Sunday. They were married Aug. 15, 1898, at Hamilton, and have lived in Edmond 40 years. Three sons, eight grand children, and other relatives, attended the celebration.
Nelson J. Moore, former Tulsa police chief, Friday was appointed deputy sheriff by Sheriff Dick Strain. Moore chief police in Tulsa in 1930 and served as an army colonel during World war II. He will fill vacancies created by recent resignations of Sheriff Strain's deputies. Mr.
and Mrs. Velt Sherman and daughter, Sandra, have returned to Britton from New York, where they have been vacationing. They attended the International Air Show at Idle Wilde Airport, Long Island, and visited Mr. Sherman's brother, Leonard, in addition to a lot of sight-seeing. Mrs.
Theo. Watson of Edmond, who two weeks ago was injured in a car accident near Luther, has been taken from the hospital to her home. Mrs. Watson suffered a broken a arm, an injured knee, and internal injuries. Mr.
Watson swerved his car to miss a car that had stopped on the road, and hit a telephone pale. for Mrs. Lillie May Walker, wife of Douglas Walker, died Friday at her home in Edmond. She was 21. Besides her husband she is survived by a sister Mrs.
Marie Estes, and her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Hudman.
Mrs. Sarah M. Pride died last Friday at her home two south of Edmond, at the age of 81. She had lived there 48 years, coming to Oklahoma from Missouri. Her husband James Benson Pride, died 19 years ago.
She is survived by five sons and three daughters. E. H. Suenream, manager of the Farmers Grain Co. at Edmond was injured a few days ago while unloading a car of coal from a Santa Fe car.
He was caught between the freight car and his auto and both hip bones were fractured. Miss Mary Ann Norman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Norman of Luther, and Mr. Joe Legaco Wellston, were recently united in marriage.
After a wedding trip to Colorado, they will reside in Wellston. Mrs. George Rose and Mrs. Lucille Parker, both of Kansas City, visited at Luther last week with their mother Mrs. Carl Harding and Mrs.
Harding. Mrs. Eudora Griffin, of Kansas City arrived last week for an extended visit with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. L.
W. McCartney of Britton. Joe Pitts, county clerk, announces that checks for election board workers in the primaries, are ready at his office. He wants you to take a day off and come and get your check. Why not mail them? Mrs.
Louise Shanahan, home economics instuctor in the Choctaw school, this week attended the annual state conference of home economics teachers at A. M. College, Stillwater. Staff Sergeant Gordon Couch, of Luther, who has been service in Germany, has returned to the states and is expected home soon. A State work Highway order WAS Director issued H.
by Bailey to the Metropolitan Paving company of Oklahoma City, for reconstruction of nearly four miles of U. S. Highway 66 east Edmond. The highway will be widened three feet on each side with concrete strips. At present the highway is 18 feet wide at this point.
A son was born in Wesley hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Sieber Morgan, of Choctaw. Some Late News Of Choctaw City And Vicinity CHOCTAW-Mrs. Naoma Leeper arrived here Monday from Los Angeles, for an extended visit with relatives and friends.
Before returning to California, where she expects to make her permanent home, she will sell her property in Choctaw. Mr. Herbert and Troy Alcorn, of Perryton, Texas, spent the weekend with their mother, Mrs. Maude Alcorn. Mrs.
Sylvia Goyer spent several days last week with her sister Mrs. Fred Wilson at Henryetta. Enjoying a family get-together in the home of Art McGee and family Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Sumpster and family, of Ramona, Mr.
and Mrs. John Kennady of Luther, Mr. and Mrs. W. F.
McGee of Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mariott of Nicoma Park, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Robertson and family and Mr.
and Mrs. Earl Robinson of Harrah, Mrs. Madaline Mason, Mr. and Mrs. Charles' Dowell and Blaine Pruett, all of Choctaw.
While working at his job with the Pepper Oil Co. Bob Hutchinson cut his foot severely. He was taken to a hospital where several stitches were taken. The injury is healing nicely, although Bob is having to get around on crutches for a time. Mr.
and Mrs. Van Myers attended lodge at Jones, Tuesday night. The News made a mistake last week when it said Mr. and Mrs. F.
J. Stavinoha had sold their cafe and moved to the farm. They rented their cafe and are still living in their home in Choctaw. Mr. and Mrs.
Dan George and Mrs. Haswell returned to their home in Texas after spending some time in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jim George. Dan is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. George, and Mrs. Haswell niece. Mr. George, who has been ill, is better.
Quigg-McKinney Wedding In the First Methodist church, Dewey, the marriage of Miss Edith Quigg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James S. Quigg, and Charles E. McKinney was solemnized at p.
August 7. Rev. S. W. Franklin read the double ring ceremony before an altar decorated with ferns and baskets of gladiola, carnations and asters, and illuminated by two seven branched candlebra.
Preceding the ceremony, Mrs John Myers, organist, played nuptial music. As the candles were being lighted by Mrs. Harold Quigg and Mrs. Donald Quigg, sisters-in-law of the bride, the bride's brother, Donald Quigg, sang "I Love You Truly," "Because," and "Oh, Perfect Love." The traditional wedding marches were used. The bride entered on her father's arm, wearing a gown of white marquesette over taffeta, fashioned with a tight fitting bodice, a bertha outlined the yoke was edged with venetian lace, and the full skirt fell into a short train.
The fingertip veil of imported bridal illusion was fastened to a tiara of pearls, She carried a colonial boquet of white carnations centered with a white orchid. Mrs. Curtis Renfro was matron of honor and Patrick McKinney served his brother as best man. Ushers were Harold Quigg, brother of the bride, and Curtis Renfro. Immediately following the ceremony a reception was held at bride's parents' home.
After the bride cut the first piece of the four-tiered wedding cake, Mrs. Harold Quigg and Mrs. Donald Juigg served, assisted by Mrs. Harry Hovey, aunt of the bride, Mrs. Glenn Willis, sister of the groom, and Mrs.
Elsie Wright. Mrs. Bluford Dillard III was registering the guests. For her going away costume the bride wore a gray silk suit with a green accessories with an orchid corsage. After a short honeymoon the couple will be at home in Norman, where Mr.
Mc Kinney is a member of the faculty in the school of business administration at the University of Oklahoma. Those from Choctaw the wedding were attending. C. M. McKinney, Mr.
Patrick Mc Kinney, Mrs. Glenn Willis, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hester, and Miss Dorothy Hester. He is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles McKinney of Choctaw. PUBLIC WEDNESDAY AUG. 25 W. W.
and Lela M. Bourion, 3 and one-half miles east of Jones. 52 head of Dairy Cattle, all good ones, milking, equipment, and feed. Cols. Glen McCorkle and Cornwell, auctioneers; First National Bank of Jones, clerk.
Some News From Round And About Town Of Spencer (By Mrs. Bob Pendley) SPENCER Spencer school, District 35, will begin the fall term Monday, August 30. The faculty will be: First and second grades, Mrs. Zetta Listen; Third and fourth grades, Mrs. Blanche Poore; fifth and sixth grades, Miss Helen Brown; seventh and eighth grades, Mrs.
Norma Story. Andy Hendricks was retained as janitor. Mrs. Bill Chandler and Johnny Bill were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs.
J. H. Coffman. Mr. and Mrs.
V. C. Aubert Jr. I and daughter Vicki Louise, from Norman, spent a few days in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
J. H. Coffman. Mrs. Lillie Burkey and Melvin visited relatives in the eastern part of the state, this week.
Mrs. Troy Mainor returned Saturday after spending several days in Wesley hospital following a major operation. Ross M. Pendley visited French in Polyclinic hospital Agal: urday. A.
J. is doing as well as can be expected, but must remain in the hospital eight or ten weeks longer. Another state Farmers Union camp came to an end Thursday, after a four days outing at beautiful Turner Falls. Twenty-four from Spencer local attended. All had an enjoyable time, and were happy to find fewer mosquitoes at the Falls than they had at home.
Mrs. Bill Taylor and children of Midwest City visited friends here Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Brown of Oklahoma City spent Saturday evening at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Earl Aubert. Mr. and Mrs. C.
F. Chandler and children spent Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Chandler in Oklahoma City. Mrs.
W. J. Mastin, son Donald and daughter Darlene arrived from Nebraska, Saturday. Mrs. Mastin is here looking after her rental property.
The Farmers Union of Spencer will hold their annual watermelon feast at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Coffman, Friday night of this week.
Here Is Hen's Egg That Mr. Ripley Should Hear About Tom Choate brought to The News office and left on display an unusual egg, we should say very unusual. It weighed six and a half ounces, and measured nine and a quarter inches around one way and eight inches the other way. And that's not all. Inside the big shell is another perfect hard-shelled egg.
If you don't believe it come and see! This is the third egg of the kind Mr. Choate has found. He has both Brahma and White Rock chickens and doesn't know which hen is laying these big ones. He is trying to find out, so that he' may develop a strain of fowls that will all lay such whoppers. Ed Behringer has been elected commander of the Midwest City American Legion post, succeeding James R.
Holbird. HEY, KIDS! Plan to join the Fun and Frolic at the BIG FREE SHOWS Every' Saturday Beginning at 1:30 P. M. FAWN THEATRE JONES, Featuring the Action-Packed Adventures of Jack Armstrong, plus a huge selection of your AllTime Cartoon and Comedy Favorites. RememberThis Show Is Free! So bring the gang, papa and mamma; "Yes," grandma and and grandpa too; and come early.
FREE SHOW BEGINS PROMPTLY AT 1:30 P. M. Late News From State Center School District (By Iva Beamer) after spending two weeks at Santa Fe, New Mexico, with Mr. and Mrs. Dean Knight and family, and at La Habra, visiting Mr.
and Mrs. C. C. Koontz and family. While in La Habra Mrs.
Tiller's other sister Eva Wilmott came down from Puyallup, Washington, and visited the Koontzes. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Ruzycki and Dickie and Miss Mae Aubert of Spencer, Baade, called on Saturday Mr. and night.
Mrs. Mrs. Mike Okoluk has been on the sick list the past week. Mrs. Gladys Bourlon is feeling a little better.
She is up and around. Phyllis Couch and Wilma Burns gave a party Monday night at the Couch home. Those present were Barbara Tiller, Retha and Ronnie Dalrymple, Russell, Lewis and Donald Bigelow, Tommy Taylor, Ura Mae Willis, Ronnie Couch, Jack Frost and Dee Williams. Refreshments of ice cream were served. Mrs.
L. V. Manwell called on Mrs. Art Rowlen, Friday afternoon. Mr.
and Mrs. Elmer Tillor, Billy and Barbara returned Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wilson and Ruth Ann were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs.
John Korn and daughter, at Jones. Mr. and Mrs. M. T.
and family visited Mrs. E. J. Jones in Oklahoma City, Monday night. Glenda Couch spent Thursday night with Carol Burns in the home of Carol's grand parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Witten. Mrs. Gladys Bourlon and Mrs. Lela Bourlon called on Mrs.
Jack Bourlon and young son Jackie Edward, in Oklahoma City, Tuesday afternoon. Last Thursday Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boxwell and two children and Mr. Boxwell's mother, from Pasadena, and Mrs.
George Miller called on Mr. and Mrs. S. 0. Hanson.
Mr. and Mrs. John Ruzycki returned Sunday after vacationing in Colorado. Mr. and Mrs.
Clifford Dalrymple entertained home Sunday with a birththeir dinner complimenting Mr. Dalrymple's father, Lee Dalrymple. Other guests included Mrs. Lee Dalrymple and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Fay Dalrymple and family, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Dalrymple and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Dalrymple and family.
Phyllis Couch, Wilma Burns, and Barbara Tiller went to the courthouse Saturday to work on their 4-H club record books. Mr. and Mrs. L. V.
Manwell called on Mrs. John Weinzirel at McLoud, Monday. Sunday guests in the home of Mrs. Mike Okoluk were Mr. and Mrs.
Doyle Miller, from Parkersburg. Mrs. Lasota and Mrs. Frank Afinowiez daughter, Nellie of Luther, and Mary Ann. Naomi Wolfe spent Sunday night with Jeanne and Jo Elaine Korn.
Glenda and Cary Couch spent Monday afternoon with Eva Laurie, Wanda and Jessie Lyle Dalrymple. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Maxey and Gilbert attended the Maxey reunion at Guthrie, Sunday. Mr.
and Mrs. James Cossey, and Carol called on Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Tiller, Saturday night. Mr.
and Mrs. L. V. Manwell Sunday dinner guests of Norse Nola Covey, in Oklahoma City. Mrs.
Chas. Couch and Mrs. S. Hanson called on Mrs. Margaret Whitford and Anne, Monevening.
Mr. Boone Wilmott was a Sundinner guest in the home of and Mrs. Elmer Tiller. Mrs. Ernest Wolfe and children Friday to attend the Seventh Adventist camp at Bierrig near Oklahoma City.
Lois Wolfe and Ura Mae Wilspent Sunday with Phyllis Couch. Tuesday evening callers in the of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Tillwere Mr. and Mrs.
Stanley Mears, Mike, Johnny and Jimmye Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ward. County School Superintendent E. Grady will speak before Association of County Superintendents at the annual convenin Milwaukee October 1.
His subject will be "Problems of the Schools in Oklahoma.".
