FRIDAY JANUARY 14 1949
TOEOii a i0 COUNTY BEACON QUAPAW OKLAHOMA
Empire District's Entire
Force Rushing Repairs
on Storm Damage
' Electric service throughout the
entire 4-state area was disrupted
this week as a result of one of the
worst ice storms ever recorded
here
Starting Sunday night a frees-
ing rain rapidly coated trees poles
up-right structures and utility
lines with a thick layer of glass
ice Heavily-loaded tree limbs un-
able to withstand the terrific pres-
sure crashed to earth carrying
light and telephone wires in their
path Heavy layers of ice snapped
other wires and toppled their sup-
porting poles
‘Round the clock service was in-
stituted immediately by Empire
and the other power suppliers of j — -- 77 ’
the area with every available man ployed as pharmamst in Rexall
pressed into service A spokesman j “tore
of the Empire District has asked
this paper to express his company’s
appreciation of the splendid coop
eration shown by the public dur-
ing the emergency
“Empire sincerely regrets the in-
convenience caused by this inter-
ruption Emergency crews are
rushing repair work to completion Vandament’s place January 17th
and full service should be restored Mrs Baton comes to us well recom
in the next day or so’’ he said j mended as a well qualified and ex-
The power went off in Picher on perienced teacher She has one-
Tuesday about 4 oclock in the after hnudred thirty five college hours
noon came on about 6 and then and an A B degree from Drury
went off and did no come back on College of Springfield Mo She has
until noon Wednesday Everything attended school at Kansas nUiver-
operated electrically was at a stand
still and candles a a premium
Sen It With a Want Adi
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WALLACE F BENNETT
WALLACE F BENNETT paint and varnish manufacturer of Sail
Lake City Utah is the IMP president of the National Association
of Manufacturers elected by the NAM’s board of directors
"It may seem unusual that a large organization like NAM should
choose as its president a min who heads a small business” Mr Bennett
said after his election “but when you consider that 83 per cent of NAM
members employ fewer than S00 workers then it is not at all strange
The NAM depends upon smaller industrial firms for the bulk of its
membership and the small as well as the large companies depend upon
the NAM for national leadership”
The NAM’s new president who at the age of 50 la one of the youngest
men ever to head tha organization has 226 smployees in tha business
that bears his name
After graduation from the University of Utah in 1919 Mr Bennstt
was principal of San Luis Academy in Manassa Colo for a year
Then he entered tha family business yrhich had been developed by his
father John Bennett from a paint department in a Salt Lake City hay
grain and feed store John Bennett incidentally had at tha age of three
c rozsed the plains to Utah with hia parents in a covered wagon
In addition tb heading the family business known simply as Bannatt’i
in Salt Laks City Mr Bennett it president of tha Bennett Motor Co
which hold the hjml Ford franchise Ha has been active in community
Aa well as business affaire having beta president of the Salt Lake Com-
munity Chest in 1944-45 and for the last three yean chairman of its
- budget committee He ia n member and past president of the Salt Lake
Rotary Club a director and member of the executive committee of Zion's
Savings Bank A Trust Co director of the Utah Home Fire Insurance
Co and the Utah Oil Refining Co former p reel dent of the National
Glasa Distributors Association and former vice president of the Na-
tional Paint Varnish and Lacqutr Association
Mr Bennstt has been a member and treasurer of the Latter Day
Saints Sunday School General Board sines 1935 Two of his Sons
Wallace 25 and David 21 have been serving in Europe as missionaries
of the Latter Day Saints Church
"Early to Bed end Early to Riso
Won’t Help You Much '
If You Don’t Advertise!”
LIST YOUR PROPERTY
FOR SALE — TRADE OR RENT
WITH THE
TOWN REAL ESTATE
LOCATED AT 109!i E- 3rd PICHER OKLA-
Otto Chandler Appointed Manager
At Central Drug Store -1
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Bernie Simmons announced this
week that he had secured the ser-
vices of Otto Chandler and appoint-
ed him manager of the Picher Cen
tral Drug store In explaining the
move Mr Simmons said that it did
not mean hat he was quiting Pic-
her but that it would enable him
to devote more time to hia Colum-
bus Kansas Store
Mr Chander a registered phara-
cist in Oklahoma needs no intro-
duction to our readers He has ser-
ved on the local Board of Educa-
tion for five years and now is the
president of the Board
He and his wife live on South
Connell and Mr Chandler has tak-
en an active pert in church and civ
ic affairs of Picher He has been
sity and Tulsa University She has
four years of teaching experience
some of which has been in the Mi-
ami schools r
1949 HAM Head
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PRESIDENT OF NAM
Daughter’s Marriage Announced
The recent marriage of Miss
Katherine Jo McClanahan to Sgt
Billy E Henry has been announc-
ed by her parents Mr
Clarence McClanahan Baxter rt 3
Sergeant Henry is the son of Mrs
0 J Potter of Miami The wedding
took place Dec 16 in the Methodist
parsonage in Bentonville Ark The
Rev Alfred A Easton pastor of-
ficiated The bride wore a two-piece blue
v—
and Mrs
dress of street length with brown Obligations of States and
accessories Her shoulder corsage I political subdivisions — 6442345
was of red rosebuds nLoans and discounts includ- -
Wedding guests inclqded theA ing 219063 overdrafts 8913734
bride's mother Mrs
Mrs A G Downs Jr
end Mrs Billie Fitchhorn of Miami TOTAL ASSETS $55160741
The bride’ parents honored the I
couple with a dinner party Dec 19 LIABILITIES
Gueste were Mr and Mrs James Demand deposit of indiv-
Mr and Mrs Bill Hopper and Mrs T
Fitchhorn all -of Miami Mrs
Ralph Compton of Commerce Mr
and Mrs A G Downs Jr and Ed-
ward McClanahan and Jimmy Mc-
Clanahan of Baxter Springs rout
The young couple have taken an
apartment at the 'Albert! Lee and
Mrs Henry is residing there Mr
Henry returned to Fort Ord Calif
Jam 2 where he ie stationed with
the armed forces
Finger Amputated After Fall
I
Mr Charles Bull underwent am-
putation of a finger on one of his
hands Tuesday night following the
accident q( his home about 6 o’clock
Mr Bull slipped and in falling
struck bis hand on a vase severely
cutting it He was taken to the
Miami Baptist hospial in a Thomas
ambulance where one of his fin-
gers were amputated He was re-
turned to his home following the
operation
WARNING
A special warning has been is-
sued by The Empire District Elec-
tric Company to beware of fallen
wires in the area Some of them
may be energised and serious con-
sequences will result from hand
ling them Every effort Is being
made to clear the street of fallen
wires and restore electric service
Your cooperation will be appreci-
ated i
Picher Boxers Entered la Goldea
Wove Toaraameat ia Miaaii
Earl Howe who has a string of
amateur boxen from skeetei1 wgt
up to heavies has announced that
he wil have severe! of his boys on-
end ia tho Golden Cloves Tourna-
ment which will be held in Miami
Monday Tuesday and Wednesday
of next week
How has had seven! good boys
under hie wing on different occas-
ions notably Bill Jackson who was
a shifty fighter at 118 and went
to ho oumamen in Chicago Casey
Williams a middleweight who also
went to Chicago Uttl Jolley tho
fanciest boxer and puncher of his
weigh in he tri-sste district and
many othen
One of hia boys 'who has been
going "tope” latey Is Bill Whip
key a 135 pounder Whlpkoy will
probably win thi weight title at
J Miami
Report of Condition of
The Bank Of Quapaw
of Quapaw in the State of Okie
homa at the close of business on
December 21 1948
ASSETS
Cash balances with other
banks including reserve
balances and cash items
in process of collection 11269796
United States Government
obligations direct and
Guaranteed 29534671
Time deposits of individuals
partnerships and cor-
porations — 9020692
Deposits of United States
Government (including
postal saving — 865659
Deposits of States and
political subdivisions -'4603201
Other deposits (ebrtified and
officers checks etc) 183642
TOTAL DEPOSITS
$50106881
TOTAL LIABILITIES (not
including subordinated ob-
ligations shown below) 850166881
CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
Capital 2000000
Surplus — 2000000
Undivided profits 1053865
Total Capital Accooats $5053865
Total Liabilities and
Capital Accounts $55100746
This bank’s capital consist of:
Common stock with total
par value of — $2000000
MEMORANDA
Assets pledged or assigned to
secure liabilities and for other
purposes -— $ 8070000
Loans as shown above are after
deduction of reserves of $700000
I Roy Bowman President of
the above-named bank do solemnly
swear that the above statement is
true and that it fully and correctly
represent the true state of the sev-
eral matters herein set forth to the
beat of my knowledge and belief
ATTEST: Roy Bowman)
G E Randall ) Director
Vivian Bowman)
(SEAL) State of Oklahoma Coun-
ty of Ottawa as:
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 5 day of January 1949 and
I hereby certify that I am not an
officer or director of this bank
My commission expires Sept 28
1960 P M Smith Notary Public
(First published fai the Ottawa
County Beacon Friday January 14
1948)
Mr and Mrs T W Metzen of
Watch wen guests of the latter’
sister and brother-in-law Mr and
Mrs Paul Thomas 419 South Con-
nell avenue Thursday
Bonn! Shous was taken from
hie home to n doctor’s office in Bax
ter Springs nnd returned in a
Good son ambulance Saturday
Regular meeting of the Ottawa
Encampment I OOF was scheduled
for last Monday evening
Mr and Mrs Paul Thomas 419
South Connsll avenue visited Mrs
Thom’ parents Mr nnd Mrs
Kelly Ingram and other friend in
Welch Friday evening
Betty: "Did you hear about the
man who sat up all night trying to
figure out where the sun went
wuen it went down "
Olive: "No what happened I
Betty: “It finally dawned on
him
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PIANO: W have loft on our hands
a small late stylo piano to be
sold in this community for bal-
ance on contract— 29745 cash or
terms For detail write Credit
Manager Wolfe Music Co 817
West Douglas Wichita Kansas
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PERSONAL: Elderly man all alone
wishes to correspond with a
lonely lady I will answer all let-
ters 205 East 12th Street Picher
Okie l-4p
REPOSSESSED SPINET PLANO
BARGAIN By mutual agree-
ment with present owner we will
sell Spinet Kano for balance due
of 851700 Will Guarantee Easy
Terms For full' details write Jop-
lin Piano Company 812 Main Jop-
lin Mo l-4t
FOUND — A PAIR OF MEN'S
Work Gloves left in our office
about January 1 Tribune 120 N
ConnelL 2-tf
FOR RENT— 8 ROOM HOUSE
and 2-Room Furnished House
Inquire 445 South Francis St tf
WANTED — SOMEONE TO DO
PAPER HANGING Inquire 120
North Connell Tribnne Office 2
Two-color typewriter ribbons for
sale at the Tribune office
NOTICE: — Sell those extra that
are clattering np the attic and
moms with a want ad in the Tri-
bune and buy yourself a new art-
icle from Tribune advertisers
RUMMAGE SALE: Saturday Jan
nary 15 at 111 East Third spon
sored by W C T U of Plcber 2-1
LOST— LADIES’ BLACK BILL-
FOLD at Roxy Theatre Contains
important papers Reward Rosie
Carrico at the Bargain Store 118
East Third Phone 687 Picher 8-lt
BRING TOUR
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INCOME TAX
WORK TO
HOMER SMITH
LOCATED AT
THE GASIOFFICE
2nd & Connell Picher
A GOOD SHOE REPAIRING JOB
—AT THE—
Sample Shoe Store
Shoes For The Entire Family
Second and Main Picher Oklahoma
Our Bank Is
Your Servant
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Our Bank serves a vital purpose in the
community provides security for your
funds and offers many convenient services
for you Why not take advantage of this factT
Stop in today and talk it over with us We’ll be
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glad to discuss our provisions for savings and
checking account -loans and mortgages
Bankof
QUAPAW
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LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF INTENT TO DIS-
SOLVE CORPORATION
NOTICE Is hereby given that the
undersigned The Little Bill Min
ing Company an Oklahoma corpor- -ation
ha filed with the Secretary
of State of the State of Oklahoma
its written statement of intent to
dissolve and all creditors of said
corporation and all persons having 7
claims against it are hereby noti- -fied
to make and present their
claims and proofs thereof to Clark
Cornwall president of said corpor- '
ation at No 212 South Columbus
Avenue in the City of Picher Ok -lahoma
within thirty (30) day
from date of first publication of
this notice to-wlt the 6th day of
January 1949
Dated this 6tb day of January
1949
(SEAL) - '
The Little Bill Mining Company
-- My Clark Cornwall
Its President
Attest: Wayne Lewellen Secretary -(First
published in the Tri-Stato
Tribune January 6 1949) 5t '
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THAT GET UP
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HAYOLINE OIL '
For Quick Starts
Plenty Anti-Freeze
FIRESTONE TIRES
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TEXACO SERVICE
U S Highway 69
Quapaw
OKLAHOMA
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