The Newkirk Herald Journal (Newkirk, Okla.), Vol. 36, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 25, 1929 Page: 1 of 8
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OFFICIAL COUIITY PAPER
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USDS NEWEERK MEKAM)
(Successor to THE DEMOCRAT-HERALD end THE REPUBLICAN NEWS JOURNAL)
(The Thursday Edition of The Newkirk Daily Reporter)
VOLUME NO XXXVL NEWKIRK OKLAHOMA THURSDAY APRIL 25 1920 NUMBER S&
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MAGILL GIVEN
60-YEAR TERM
SLAYED VIFE
Manslaughter In First
Degree Verdict Of
' Jury Tuesday
Marion (Slim) Magill 34 of
Ponca City was found guilty of
first degree manslaughter Tues-
day morning by a' district court
jury that meted him a sentence
of 60 years in the Btate peniten-
tiary at McAlester
Fate of the defendant charged
with the brutal slaying of his es-
tranged wife Marie Magill 32
was placed in hands of the jury
at 5:30 o’clock Monday afternoon
The jury returned the verdict at
9:50 o’clock Tuesday morning
Magill who was nervous
throughout his trial which began
Friday morning turned white and
swallowed heavily when the ver-
dict was read in open court by the
clerk He was accompanied by
his 18-year old son as he returned
from the courtroom to his cell in
the county jail As he entered the
jail elevator he lighted a cigaret
to relieve his nervousness
District Judge Claude Duval
announced sentence would be pro-
nounced Friday
Magill a half-brother of notor-
I ious Henry Grammer was alleged
I to have killed his wife following
a quarrel February 2 in a road-
house known as "Marie’s Place’’
and operated by his wife The
i roadhouse was located several
I miles northeast of Ponca City
Testimony at the trial disclosed
that Magill was intoxicated when
k he jerked the arms of his wife
'from his neck threw her in a low
-1 rocking chair and then fired sev-
eral shots one which took effect
in the fleshy part of the left leg
The artery was severed
As the woman bled to death
Magill brandishing a gun threat-
ened lives of persons in the room
who sought to aid her The woman
also was Intoxicated at the time
the blood streamed from her leg
and snuffed out her life
The argument between Mr and
Mrs Magill prior to the shooting
was over Mrs Magill’s alleged dis-
posal of automobile tires evidence
' at the trial disclosed' As they
quarreled over the tires Mrs Ma-
gill also bevged her husband to re-
turn to her and frequently placed
her arms about his neck
After Magill had fatally injured
his wife he fired several shots in
the floor in an effort to arouse
- her He stayed in the house until
officers took him into custody
N L Blanchard a taxi driver
who took Magill to the Madhouse
and Babe and Lucille Harris and
two men who were participating
in a liquor party the bartender
and several other persons 'wit-
nessed the shooting which was
characterized by County Attorney
Bruce Potter as the "most horri-
ble murder in the history of Kay
county”
Blanchard now in the U S
Marines at San Diego Calif and
the Harris sisters who now reside
- at Holdenville were the principal
witnesses for the state in the
trial Blanchard the first to es-
cape from the roadhouse after the
shooting notified officers and
furnished them with a comprehen-
sive account of the murder
Magill took the witness Btand
Friday in his own defense He
claimed the shooting was acci-
dental and that he fired the shots
in an effort to scare his wife
jured when Bhe kicked around on
He declared she was fatally in-
the rocking chair He admitted he
had been drinking but denied he
was intoxicated
County Attorney Potter and
Sheriff Joe Cooper who brought
Magill from Ponca ' City to the
county jail here declared the de-
fendant said he went out there
"to shoot her up and make her
take out” Magill testified he re-
membered nothing that occurred
v between Ponca City and Newkirk
that night
County Attorney Potter and
Assistant County Attorney Ralph
Harder prosecuted Magill B C
"Wieck and O O Jenkins Ponca
City attorneys defended the wife
slayer
Strozier Elected
Heed Of Schools
Promoted ' From Principal
Succeeds Erdman
In recognition of his success as
principal of the local high school
the past four years C A Strozier
was elected superintendent of the
Newkirk public schools for the
year 1929-30 at a meeting of the
board of education Monday night
Strozier succeeds W A Erdman
whose three-year contract expires
this spring Although a "gentle-
men’s agreement” has been made'
regardihg the selection of Stroz-
ier a contract between the new
superintendent and the " school
board will not be drawn up until
after the meeting of the excise
board
Twenty applications for super-
intendent of the local schools were
submitted to the board this year
Strozier is a graduate of the
University of Oklahoma at Nor-
man He received a Bachelor of
Arts degree at the state school
He has nearly completed work for
the Master of Arts degree and
will attend summer school at the
University of Oklahoma He
taught in the high school at Harts-
horne Oklahoma two years be-
fore he came to Newkirk
Strozier is well-known in north-
ern Oklahoma educational circles
and is regarded as a splendid exe-
cutive as well as an excellent in-
structor Rural Exercises At
Ponca City May 8
Joint Plan Instituted Six
viv’ Years Ago ?- :
Rural sphool students totaling
hundreds'' will hold their joint
commencement exercises at the
city hall in Ponca City on May 8
This will be the sixth year in suc-
cession that these exercises have
been held jointly instead of sep-
arately in each of the more than
100 districts 1
The commencement is held al-
ternately in the larger towns of
the county All are eighth grade
graduates and many of them wil
enter te high schools of the
county next fall':
- Holding of these exercises joint-
ly was started in 1923 by W R
Clift who is now serving his fifth
successive term as Kay county
school superintendent The first
joint occasion of this nature was
an experiment but it was a de-
cided success thus guaranteeing
this procedure would be followed
henceforth It was Clift who
initiated the plan
The number of eighth grade
graduates in the rural school dis-
tricts this year will total approxi-
mately 400 according to Clift and
there will be anywhere from 1000
to 1500 of their friends attending
from the districts A regular
commencement program is fol-
lowed Awards will be given
also to the outstanding students
of the county in various lines
KANSAS TRUCK OWNERS
TO TEST LICENSE LAW
Arkansas City truck owners will
meet in the near future to discuss
the Oklahoma license law which
requires owners of trucks making
regular trips to Oklahoma to pay
the regular license tax in both
states reports state
All efforts made by Kansas
state officials to have the Okla-
homa law requiring the purchase
of tags for Kansas trucks repealed
have failed It is understood the
Ranney-Davis Mercantile com-
pany of Arkansas City has posted
bond here to cover its trucks ope-
rating in Oklahoma and plans to
fight the payment fee in court
WILL ADDRESS KIWANIANS
Rev D D Swinney pastor of
the Presbyterian church will de-
liver an address at a banquet of
Kiwanians and Kiwani-queens
Friday night at Elk City Okla
Reverend Swinney district trustee
is former lieutenant governor of
the Texas-Oklahoma district of
Kiwanls
J B A Robertson (above) of Oklahoma City former national
president of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows will deliver the
principal address at the Kay county anniversary celebration of the
lodge here Friday K ‘
: PENMANSHIP HONORS
Every Pupil In Fifth Grade
Attains Standard
The fifth grade is the first
in local schools to attain 100 per-
cent penmanship honors Penman-
ship papers are graded by the
Creamer School of Penmanship at
Oklahoma City and each student
attaining the grade standard is
entitled to a penmanship certifi-
cate Every member of the fifth
grade has attained- the standard
Miss Lucille Cox is teacher of the
grade
Members of the class are : Velta
Admire Rhea Ruth Beavers Nor-
ma Lee Bulman Verlee Carpen-
ter Mary Frances Coleman Frank
Cowles Rita Fjord Mary Elizabeth
Hayden Joe r Hamlin Glorietta
Hoffman LaVerna Koenke For-
rest Kirkendall Nadine Leighty
Merle Lucas Charles Miller
John Plunkett Ellen McGuire Al-
ger Ray ' Bill Rhodabsrger Cecil
Richdrds - Alice Sifferd Clarice
Reed Terry Alfred Tremble Doris
Watson Lillian Hainds
CONCERT PLEASES
PATRONS OF SCHOOL
Patrons of the local schools
were well pleased with the enter-
tainment given Wednesday evening
in the high school auditorium by
the orchestra and chorus from the
grade school ! M
Numbers on the program in-
cluding selections by the orches-
tra and chorus reading by Cleal
Andrews and instrumental duet
by Mary Frances Coleman and
Clarice Terry received hearty
plaudits by the audience The
concert was well attended Flow-
ers for the stage were furnished
by an Arkansas City Floral com-
pany Miss Lucille Cox fifth grade
instructor is director of the jun-
ior oichestra and chorus
CLUB MEETING APRIL 30
The Kay county federation of
rural women's clubs will meet in
Blackwell Tuesday April 30 ac-
cording to Mrs Maude Sims
county demonstration agent Plans
for the meeting have not been
completed
GETS COLLEGE DEGREE
Louis Scott who resides north-
west of Newkirk is among the
117 seniors who will receive Bach-
elor of Arts degrees this spring
at Southwestern college Win-
field He is a graduate of New-
kirk high school
MEET HERE TONIGHT
A meeting of the Kay County
Medical society will be held to-
night in the community room of
the courthouse Two Arkansas
City physicians Dr H M Strick-
land and Dr Spaulding will
speak at the meeting
WHEAT NEEDS SUN
I
Martin Says Last Two Rains No
Aid To Crops
The last two rains were not
needed for Kay county’s wheat
crop according to County Farm
Agent E H Martin He said the
growing crop needs sunshine and
warm weather About an average
yield is expected this year
Corn planting has been de-
layed by rainy weather' About
two-thirds of the v county’s-' corn
crop has been planted The oats
crop is looking fair for this time
of the year
“SOME GIRL” MAY 10
Cast Is Selected For The Annual
Senior Class Play
"Some Girl” has been selected
as the play to be given by the
graduating class of high school
The three-act comedy-drama will
be staged May 10 in the high
school auditorium Miss Esther
Denton class sponsor is directing
the play
Members of the cast are : Leota
Webb Maurine Stevens Gale Bu-
chanan Anna Walker Gerald
Chadwell Jerald Chadwell Leon-
ard Symonds Louis Snerrod
George Eaton and Neil Sanborn
MICHAEL IS REPORTED '
SLIGHTLY BETTER TODAY
P T Michael local auctioneer
who underwent an operation for
removal of the appendix early
Wednesday morning at the Mercy
hospital in Arkansas City was
reported slightly improved Thurs-
day Michael was stricken with
acute appendictis about midnight
Tuesday and was rushed to the
hospital The appendix bursted
before the operation which re-
quired two hours His condition
is still regarded as dangerous
NEWKIRK WILL SEND
DELEGATION TO MEETING
A majority of the 5000 mem-
bers of the Oklahoma division of
the National Federation of Bus-
iness and Professional Women’s
clubs is expected to attend the
state convention of the organiza-
tion at Blackwell Friday and
Saturday The Newkirk club ex-
pects to have 100 percent attend-
ance at the convention
GIVEN JAIL TERM
Reynold Revard Osage Indian
of PaWhuska pleaded guilty1 to a
charge of intoxication Wednesday
before County Judge Parkhurst
and was meted a 15-day jail term
and $25 fine
Doctor Franklin president of
Southwestern college at Winfield
will address the Methodist Men’s
Brotherhood at a dinner tonight
in the Methodist cottage
Flood Protection
Bids Turned Down
Award Culvert Contracts
On Braman Highway
Bids for trestle works and ele-
vated dirt highway o‘n the Arkan-
sas river road east of Newkirk
in accordance with flood protec-
tion plans recently outlined by
county officials were rejected
Wednesday by the board of county
commissioners
County commissioners recently
advertised for bids for 1100 feet
of elevated road between the
bridge six miles east of here and
the Noell hill west of the bridge
The project outlined at a cost of
350000 was for protection of the
road during flood periods
Petitions requesting the county
commissioners to abandon the
flood protection measure and
spend the money apportioned for
the project on graveling 11 miles
of the road were placed in circu-
lation in Kaw Newkirk and
Beaver townships immediately
after the plan was announced
Bids also were rejected for a
60-feet trestle at Bois d’ Arc
creek southwest of -Newkirk
The Southwestern Construction
company of Ponca City was
awarded a contract for construc-
tion of nine culverts on the New-kirk-Braman
highway at a cost of
2602125 and for construction of
a qulvert in Dale township at a
cost of $114792
Contract for building a 86-feet
I beam bridge in Dale township
at a cost of 82392 was awarded
the O G Trapp construction firm
of Ponca City
Bellmard Held As
Death Gar Driver
Manslaughter Charge Filed
Against Him
A charge of first degree man-
slaughter was filed today by
County Attorney Bruce Potter
against Ted Bellmard Kaw Indian
youth of Newkirk as result of a
fatal automobile accident Friday
sputh of Ponca City
The youth will be given a pre-
liminary heftring before County
Judge R M Parkhurst May 3
Bond was fixed at $2500
Raymond Walls 16-year-old son
of a Ponca City minister was in-
stantly killed when the car In
which he and several other
youths were riding was struck by
an automobile said to have been
driven by Bellmard
Bellmard said to have fled from
the scene of the accident was ap-
prehended at Pawhuska Sunday
and brought here for investiga-
tion The car alleged to have been
driven by Bellmard belonged to
John F Powers of Fairfax
Powers said he had loaned the
car to Bellmard for a short trip
DISTRICT CHURCH
CONFERENCE MAY 7
Methodist Meeting Will Be Held
In Newkirk
A conference of the Enid dis-
trict of the Methodist church will
be held here May 7 at the First
Methodist church according to
W D King pastor of the local
church
The Enid district comprises 46
Methodist churches and each
church will be represented at the
conference Dr R P Crawford
of Ponca City is superintendent
of the Enid district
Bishop Waldorf of Kansas City
has been invited to attend the
meeting and deliver the principal
address Sessions will be held
morning afternoon and evening
APPEARS IN RECITAL
Miss Ethel Hynd of near Mid-
dleton wh6 attends the fine arts
department of ’ Southwestern col-
lege Winfield recently appeared
in a piano recital at Winfield
She was assisted by Lavina New-
lin reader Miss Hynd who re-
sides with her father and broth-
ers on the farm takes an active
part in church work in the Mid-
dleton community
COUNTY LODGE
RALLY FRIDAY
ANNIVERSARY
Former Governor Robertson
Will Address Odd
Fellows Here
Members of Odd Fellow and
Rebekah lodges in various Kay
county towns will gather in New-
kirk Friday to celebrate the 110th
anniversary of I O O F Several
visitors are expected at the lodge
rally
Detail plans for the jubilee have
been completed and everything Is
in readiness for the day’s pro-
gram which will start at 8:30
o’clock with the registration of
visitors
J B A Robertson of Oklahoma
City former governor of Okla-
homa and past grand sire of I O
O F will deliver the principal
address of the day at the aft-
ernoon session of Rebekahs and
Odd Fellows -
The address of welcome will be
given by Mayor Roy Hill The re-
sponse will be made by D D
Webb of Ponca City In behalf
of the Rebekahs the address of
greeting will be given by Mrs
Anna Willson and the response
will be made by Mrs Mae 7ar-
ren of Ponca City '
A parade free picture show
joint meetings special degree and
drill work are among the festivi-
ties planned for the day
Following is the program:
Odd Fellows
110 a m — Registration at odd Fellow Hall
Mutle Newkirk Orohestra or Band
1909 nopiv-— Dinner
ISO p m March to Palace Theatrw
130 p m — Parade Form at Odd Fellow HaU
Meeting called to order by Geo Waters
president
Invocation — Rev W D King
Address of Welcome— Mayor R H H11L
Response — D D Webb of Ponca City
Rebekah Welcome Address— Mrs Anna
" Willson
Response Mre’ Mae - Warren — Powea
City
Address J B A Robertson Past
Or and Sirs
Free Show at Palace Theatre
4:00 p m — Business meeting of Annleer
sary Association
Supper
700 p m Display Drill
7:30 p m — Opening Odd Fellow Lodge al
High School Gymnasium
Second degree by Ponca City
Third degree by Haw City
1 Rebekah Program
‘30 a m — Registration at Odd Fellow Halt
19 00 noon— Dinner
1 30 p m— Parade
4 30 p m— School of Instruction f
6 30 p m— Supper ' '
000 p m— Rebekah Lodge at Odd Follow
HaU
Presentation of Flag— Kaw City Re
bekah Lodge
Examining a Visitor— Braman Rebekah
Lodge
'Degree Work— Blackwell Degree ktaff
Draping Charter— Tonkawa Rebekah
Lodge
Faney Drill — Ponea Rebekah Lodge
Cline President:
Of County Btir
Ross Is Vice President
Burke Is Secretary
W S Cline Newkirk attorney
and former state senator was
elected president of the Kay
County Bar association at a ban-
quet Saturday evening in the Mar-
land Institute in Ponca City I D
Ross of Newkirk was named vice-
president and Hal S Burke of
Newkirk former county judge
was selected secretary-treasurer
Cline succeeds John S Burger of
Blackwell as president of the Bar
association t
William Burdick vice president
of the University of Kansas was
the principal speaker at the law-
yers’ banquet He is the author of
several law books The savant was
introduced by District Judge W E
Rice former University of Kansas
student
About 120 persona attended the
banquet Newkirk was represented
at the meeting by Mr and Mrs
W S Cline Mr and Mrs W H
Cline Mr and Mrs Claude Duval
Mr and Mrs M A Kennamer H
S Braucht and I D Ross
Dr A L Hazen is rapidly re-
covering from an operation he un-
derwent April 16 at the Mercy
hospital in Arkansas City He
probably will be brought home
next week
WEATHER
OKLAHOMA— Fair to-
night colder in east por-
tion probably heavy frost
Tomorrow fair and warmer
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