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The El Reno Daily Tribune
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up) associated pREsa LL RENO, OKLAHOMA, SUNDAY, MAY 7, 1939
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VOLUME 48, NO. 6‘2
EL RENO READY FOR PIONEER CELEBRATION
IERS FIELD
DAY PLANS ARE
SET HAY II
Graduation Exercises,
Dairy Show, Display
Arranged
Additional plans for the annual
armors Field day event that will
held Wednesday, May 17. weie
nnounced Saturday by H G. Kel-
er. secretary of the El Reno
hatnber of commerce and execu-
ive secretary for the special pro-
ram.
Three main features of the day
ill be eighth grade graduation
exercises for Canadian county
ral school students, a district
olstein show and a farm im-
lement display.
The commencement exercises for
ighth grade graduates will open
t 10 a. m. in the El Reno high-
chool auditorium.
Luncheon Arranged
At noon a luncheon will be ser-
ed by the chamber of commerce
n Etta Dale junior highschool for
he graduates and theff teachers.
basket lunch will be served at
egion park for parents and friends
f the graduates, with the cham-
r furnishing ice cream and pop
The farm machinery will be ex-
ibited all day May 17 on the lot
hind the Southwest Utility ice
ock at 316 South Bickford ave-
ue. An exceptionally large and
aried display has been arranged,
he secretary said.
Phillips Is Manager
The Black and White show for
ine counties will incTutle a dairy
roducts judging contest, a dairy
udging contest and a cow milking
ontest in addition to the Holstein
xhibits.
The Holstein show will be held
n the Rnther Motor company
sed car lot at 303 South Rock
sland avenue, with the displnv
judging in the morning and the
contests in the afternoon.
Roy A. Woods of Verden is pros-
dent of the district Holstein or-
ganization, D G. Meiers of Hitch-
cock is vice president. M Lee |
Phillips of El Reno is show man-
ger and Bryan V. Brady of El
Reno is assistant show manager.
Did You Hear
--o--
/"> A. CROWLEY. 108' North
Bickford avenue, is one ol
two applicants who passed air
corps examinations at Fort Sill
the past week to become eligible
to enter the United States army
aviation school at Randolph
field, near San Antonio, in July.
Thirty-four applicants took the
examinations.
In addition to Crowley, the
other applicant who passed the
physical examination and other
tests is Charles Schull of Hugo.
-o-
Ernest Berousek. Yukon sopho-
more at Oklahoma A. and M.
college in Stillwater, won the
annual gold medal given by
Alpha Zeta society for the high-
est total tabulation in the five
freshman-sophomore judging
contests. His score was 4.139.
George Gibson, another Yukon
student at A and M, was a
member of the Aggie relay team
that, set a new record last
Saturday at Dcs Moines. Iowa.
Gibson lias lettered in athletics
at A. and M. the past two years.
(). U. SPEAKERS
The Pioneer day costume of
Mis. Hal Townsend Is fashioned
as an exact replica of that worn
by "The Pioneer Woman." statue
erected at Ponca City by E. W
Marland. former governor.
IINISTEI
TO CONFERENCE
Lieutenants of Dictators
Busy While Allies
Relax
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lieutenants ot Adolf Hitler and
Benito Mussolini had their heads
together today at conferences which
were expected to influence largely
'he future course of the Rome-
1 Berlin partnership in Europe's bit-
1 ter diplomatic struggle,
i The European situation in gen-
eral and Danzig in particular re-
ceived close scrutiny of Foreign
Ministers Joachim von Ribbentrop
of Germany and Count Galeazzo
I Ciano of Italy, who met at Milan,
| Italy while leaders of the British-
French front spent the week-end
in relaxation.
Plebiscite Considered
A German proposal for plebiscite |
in Danzig to decide whether it I
should return to Germany was be- i
lieved carried to the Milan con- j
ference by Von Ribbentrop. N1
considered the result of such a
vote would show the Free City's
predominantly German population
overwhelmingly in favor of re.- j
turning to the Reich.
Indications that German strateev
had taken this turn were coupled
iti Berlin wf!Ti reports Hitler had
made quiet soundings looking to-
I ul)li< Is In> it(’(l To V isit i1JttCDet with Soviet Russia
Project Collate Controversy Aroused
!),„ j lor a rapproachemcnt
n i German and Russia, whom Britain | tor of First Baptist church in Ok-
El Reno Band Receives f|M[ pU$
High Rating In Contest rnn hot
Local Entry Is Ranked Among Six Best Competing UlnDL I Ull LVLIll
In State Music Event At Stillwater
Winning Team
El Reno highschool's band was
--- given a rating of excellent in state
v u,,.,...... interscholastic music contests con-
Arlie Pennington Scores ducted al oklahoma A and M.
15 Points To Lead college, Stillwater, Friday and Sat-
urday.
j In the class A competition, the
- higljschool bands from Stillwater,
Arlit- Pennington scored la points Oklahoma City Classen. Bristow
to lead Irving elementary school and Drumright won superior, in-
to an easy championship of El highest, ratings. The ratings of
Reno city schools In the annual excellent were given El Reno and
’] track and field meet conducted Fri- , Capitol Hill of Oklahoma City,
day afternoon at Legion park. while entries from Ada. McAlester
living thinclads rolled up 112 and Enid were rated as good
I points to take the title, while Cen-
tral scored 54'a points. Webster 40 in the state contests
I points and Lincoln 29'j points.
More than 80 bands competed
In addition *to the rating of ex-
cellent which was won by the __
highschool band in tire playing ■, ,,» , i«. • ■ ■
contest, tile band was ranked as HofSC Show Tod«Iy Will
excellent in the marching com-
petition. Stillwater, Classen and
Enid were given like ratings m the
division, while the superior ratings
went to Seminole, Drumright and
Capitol Hill.
El Reno was given a rating of ( versar.v Pioneer day. calendars in
good in sight-reading contest for ej Reno Will rPa<l 1889 instead of
class A bands, along with Bristow 1939 by Monday as time began
and Ada In this division, su- turning backward faster and fast-
perior rank was given Drumright. er Saturday.
Classen and Stillwater, while Cap- Hundreds more Saturday donned
Open Anniversary
Observance
If only in the imagination of
citizens celebrating a doth antii-
itol Hill was rated excellent Enid their frontier costumes and start-
James Griggs was rated supei ior j wns ScoPPd as fair. eri literally observing the event.
Moore, also of Irving, who account-
ed for 10 points of his team’s total
in violin solo contests.
El Reno's drum ensemble
In each phase of the music con- ,hPlr *liwkp,'s «low unchecked,
tests, entries were judged as su- While a series of pioneer dances
V.....”, ranked superior. This group was ,p ^ ^ h Saturday night ushered in the
no pnu,ni am o composed of Albert Houle. Ken-I * ' ’ ............. celebration, the climax will not be
Summary
I class:
100-yard dash Arlir Pennington. Gill and Jimmy Hodges
living; Flnvd Chadwick. Irving; The brass sextet from El Reno ratings.
I Dale Fuller. Central. was given a rating of excellent. | El Reno's band was accompaniedl
Softball throw Wallace Jones. Members of the sextet are Jewel 1 to Stillwater by Tom W Shirley,
Irvine; Flovd Chadwick Irving; T. Ixird, Harlen Helgelson. Wesley j director, who serves as instructor
w“1Hmvu ... —-............. - |. vQtigc hPtno eniiiviileni to I celebration, the climax will not be
neth Sain. Bud Foster. Tommy Me- | set.oud third or fourth place 'foched until Monday when a
full day’s program has been ar-
ranged
Horse Show Today
Chief attraction today will 'oe
the spectacular horse show at
|J Handley. Webster.
High jump — Arlie Pennington.
Irving; Rex Carter. Irving; Stanley
Horngerber. Central, and Clarence
| Leach. Lincoln, tied for third,
j Broad jump- Arlie Pennington.
Irvins: Ted Handley. Webster; Rex
Carter. Irving.
Central. Lincoln.
..w......... __ - Irving. Central.
the I record-breaking class of more than 1 Lincoln
1.200 students will be granted de- Summary. 80 to 100 pound class.
7.i-yard dash Billy Bayle.ss. Ccn-
NORMAN.
Relay -Irving.
I.iay 6—1 Special 1—a| Medley relay
............., .......... 1 grees at spring commencement ex-
possibilitv was dim, however. • erdscs at the University til okla- 't-'i; James StreUenbeiger. Lincoln;
between homa. Dr W R White, top. pas- 1 Hotsdiell Powell, hung.
Softball throw— BiUv Weed. Cen-
Canadian coun \ 11 I tir,Kkv.,.t ,hp nvai British- laureate sermon June 4. John Rog- 1 • Im,lk- „ T Alfalfa Seed Improvement asso-
ers of Tulsa, lower picture, who. High tump--Hcrsehcll Powell. Irv- fia)1(m Rl a meet|n llf.id Friday,
was graduated from tlie institution mt James Streitenberger. Lincoln.
The women’s division oi
Works Progress administration
house from 10 a. in to 5 p
Wednesday in the housekeeping aid
m jprospect ior the
French coalition.
rival British
London circles
Shaw. Jack Wllborn. Eugene Dozier of instrumental music in the high- pon Rp,U) lhe nfth anmlal sprln:!
and Herbert Little. school. _ hunter trials of the u s army’f
crack riders and best horses.
Tlie horse show wilt begin a*;
1:30 p. m today at Fort Reno and
will feature the U. S army Olym-
pic team in addition to riders
110111 four midwestern army posts.
Monday's schedule of activities
will open with the Canadian Coun-
ty Pioneer club meeting at 10
a. m in the district courtroom
E. (I. Jeffrey Continues i Many Twinhills Appear- at the courthouse Kari Bome-
f-w <- • irlnlo mann. president, will iiave chutg"
IHk ncnenuie of the session, during which n°w
-- officers will be elected
FI Reno Commercial Softball Judge Phelps to Speak
league play will got into the see- Judge .lames I Phelps, founei
ond week of the current season state supreme court member and a
OFFICERS ELECTED SOFTBALL CLUBS
BY ALFALFA BODY IN SECOND WEEK
As President
G. Jeffrey was re-elected
project cottage at 116 South Hoff | tualiy0would’ cast’ here with' 'the !-with a law degiw in 1914. will enV Leo Arthur. Central, all tied
it was announced Sat-
FOR GIRL SCOUTS
avenue.....— ......
urday. I western powers.
Tlie public is invited to visit j Political controversy was arous-
the cottage during the open house I ed in Britain, meanwhile, by re-
period. Recording to the ttper- 1 vival of appeasement t—•. in in ,
visors of the various project . | fluential quarters close to the gov-
Scwing room, repair and renova- j eminent Tlie firmness of Britain'*
I (ion and book repair projects are j independence guarantee io Poland
located in the El Reno citv hall, j came under suspicion ol groups
while the housekeeping aid project I advocating a stronger British Tor-
is located at tlie home at llfi.eign policy j__
.South Hoff avenue Tlie lower house of Poland's par-
I Supervisors are Miss Lena Hen- 1 liament approved unanimously a Imp Offered 111 Prcpill'-
1 richsen. sewing room: Mrs Min- | bill granting special powers to,
nic Pettit, repair and renovation; President Icnace Moselcki in a
Miss Marian Dale, book repair; , move to enable prompt settlement -
land Mrs. T. V. Powell, housekeep- of economic and financial matters 1 veterans who wish to file etis-
j ing aid. 1 connected with tlie defense ol tlie Dility claims will be assisted i.v
1 tlv* commencement address June 5
RED CROSS WILL
ASSIST VETERANS
dp Offered In Prcpii
ine Disability Claims
Tuesday night after four games resident of Canadian county since
last week opened the season, ar- 1899. will be the principal speaker
cording to the schedule as an- *'lf' Pioneer club meeting
noitneed hy Fcrri Ellsworth, as-1 A hillbilly band contest will b»
soeiation president
Another rioiibleheader will tie
M I,or Phillips, county agent, said
1 for first. Saturday.
Broad tump fJ A Johnson. Trv- C ®** Weller, loirnei sccietatv.
ling. Teddy Pennington. Irving; was named secretary-treasurer af-
I Junior Doe. Lincoln. ter the consolidation of the two
Relay Irving. Central, Webster. offices.
1 Summary. 69 to 89 pound class: I J. W Rliodyback. jr.. former
50-yard da h — Paul Maxson. Lin- treasurer, was elrcted vice presi-
Icoln; Richard Don Dozier. Irving; dent to succeed William Dolezal.
Billy Tate. Central. Applications for approval of origin
Softball throw Leon Shrum.'0f SPOd must be made with the
Irving; Leo Sellers. Webster; Bob secretary of tlie organization or|Gamefi wl)1 br rauc(i on even inn-
Brown. Lincoln. I with the county agent before June | jngs af^Pr an |n0ur and a qttartcr
of play, or any time one club is
L. H. Brannon, secretary of the|as many as 10 runs ahead after
Oklahoma Crop Improvement as-| fjvp periods
judged at 1 p. ni. Monday oil the
platform which will he built in
, Russell street between Fftck Island
played next Thursday night, atid an(| Blckford avPinlPS
beginning the week of May L- Highlight of the whole show wilt
doubleheaders will he plaied three ^ Hie frontier pageant wlitch will
nights each week. , begin at 2:30 p m Monday, re-
All games will begin at 8 p. in viving scenes from 50 years ago In
Cl the Legion park softball diamond
Varied Classes Taught count!'.
At the cottage of the house- |
xT 1 I. keeping aid project classes are.
Officers Named At Meet- .aUBht in nrenaring
inj^ Saturday
taught in preparing foods, making j
the Canadian county Red Ct s
I chapter. Mrs. L. A Garner, chap-
iter executive secretary, announced I class:
Saturday. 50-yard dash
a parade of pioneers, pioneer ve-
hicles. Indians in full dress and
music.
High jump- Lev-lie Holland. Cen- 15. | of play, or any time one club is Streets to Be Blocked
tral: Bill' Hill. Central; Reuben ^ R Brannon, secretary of thejns many as 10 runs ahead after Governor Leon Phillips of Okla-
Parigett. Webster. Oklahoma Crop Improvement as- fjvP periods. homa and other distinguished
Broad jump Elmer Dennis. iSOCiation. discussed methods of ob- Children under 14 years of age | guests will lead the parade, which
Webster: Jack Myall. Irving; Jesse tajnjng certification tor alfalfa ! wj„ 1)0 a<lmlttc<1 free, and cars will form on South Rock Island
seed as a means of obtaining bet- ; ,nay hP f|rlw„ into the park with-j avenue south of Wade street,
ter prices on northern markets. !ou( ri,ar!!p PXcept a nominal ad- , march north to Rogers street, west
Unless Oklahoma seed is cer-1 mission for the passengers, Mr
tified to be of a hardy stock and I Ellsworth said Small charges are
Relnv Central. Lincoln. Webster.
Stimniarv. 69 pounds or under
beds, bathing patients in bed. ear-
ing for infants, cleaning a home,
mending clothes and similar tasks
Organization of a Girl Scout Tjlp projPCt provides emplovment
couneil for El Reno was completed fm. npec]y persons In furnishing
with tlie election of officers and | jrpe home assistance in house
the outlining of an activity pro-1 WOrk and care of ill persons who
gram at a special meeting held | cannot a[f0rd to pay for such work.
Saturday in the public school ad- During the past month the proj-
ministration building. | fct has given assistance to fam-
A special committee composed of, 229 different times, according
Mrs. A. H. Steddom. Paul R. Tay- ^ supervisor.
lor and Marquis Stone Morris was ^*|1P hoard of county commission- j public offices except in the fed- |
named to draw up a tentative con- 1 ers sponsors the project, which cm- | oral building will be closed Monday •
stitution and by-laws for presenta- j p]0yPs 19 women and a man afternoon in observance of the 1 s
tion in tlie council at its next1 _________ Pioneer day celebration that will
meeting. Miss Virginia Dcvitt. student at be held in El Reno.
Officers include Mrs. Joe Wal- j (pe university of Oklahoma in Nor- j Tlie Canadian county courthouse
dron, commissioner; Mrs. Harry man, js spending the week-end with will remain closed all day Mon-
P.hhhaH Ln/irni o ena ct lene • Mfg « « > ___i *«.. t . . ,
Pat Moore. Irving;
| The Red Cross will not m :e i Steve Curtis. Lincoln; Raymond "ot n,ixcd '
. veterans to file claims or suggest Forquer. Central. American seed Itjnust be so at
| J that thev do. she explained, but Softball throw Jimmy Stearns, a 01 ' , T1"' •scllP(t,,lf‘
' if they plan to tile claims they Irving; Frank Deluatlo. Irving; Mr. Phillips explained. ! ....."----
may receive help in obtaining nec-1 Jimmy Moody, Webster.
le-sary information and preparing] High jump—Jimmy Preno and I ,111111(1 111 11 (fTOliPS
’ilt' chillis ^ YHIllf Runrlnrc Ivnl U M/oKcf/u* t inrl y ■
made to help pay for lights, bails
and other necessary equipment
to Bickford avenue, south to Lin-
1 PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 81
lit'llO St hools Dttlarc Veterans who have injuries or
Hull' Holiday j Illnesses that are service connected
_ ' and that cause 10 percent dlsabili-
Scliools. all business liouses and
Garrett, secretary-treasurer; Mrs. | hPf parents. Mr. and Mrs. P. J. day. while city offices will close
'(LMajS
DAILY TRIBUNE
CLASSIFIED AD FAN
LeRoy Carter, training and per- DPVjtt, 403 West Wade street,
scnnel chairman; Lon C. Booth,
camp chairman; Mr. Morris, chair- ■
man. Mr. Taylor and Mrs. H. Merle
woods, finance and public relations j
committee; Mrs. Don Allison, pro-
gram chairman; Mrs. Meta Breuer.
oiganization chairman; and Mrs.
bteddom. administration chairman.
The council will meet at the call
of the commissioner rather than at
a regular date, it was decided.
Officers of the El Reno Girl
Scout organization will attend a
training course May 28-31 at Camp
Murray, near Ardmore. A training
course for cainp directors will be
held June 1-3 at Cainp Murray.
More than 50 El Reno Girl Scouts
are expected to attend the summer
camp that will be held there later
in the summer. Mr. Booth will
have charge of arranging trans-
portation to and from the camp.
MISS M’ELROY IMPROVED
Miss Hettle Lee McElroy, 715
South Rock Island avenue, was re-
ported greatly Improved Saturday
at her home. She submitted to a
major operation three weeks ago
at an Oklahoma City hospital.
NEGRO IS FINED
Sam Temple, negro, was fined
$5 Friday night in municipal court
at El Reno on a charge of assault
and battery, according to records
of Lee Harvey, chief of police.
©
When Addie’s rug
Came home today
It thrilled her
Through and through;
She’s found a firm
Through Classifieds
That makes ’em look
Like new.
at noon for the remainder of the
day. Tlie El Reno postoffice will
remain open as usual.
Public schools will be dismissed
ly are eligible to file disability
claims.
Red Cross officials from all chap-
in Oklahoma recently were
given a course of instructions in
filing of claims by officials nl the
veterans administration
Mrs. Garner assisted GO veterans
in the Yukon CCC camp to tile
claims last week.
Death benefits to families of
veterans will be obtainable onh if
the claims have been filed, the
Billy Sanders, both Webster, tied
for first; Raymond Forquer. Cen-
tral.
Broad jump Pa’ Moore. Irving;
Jimmy Preno. Webster; Jimmy
Stearns. Irving.
Relay—Irving. Webster. Central.
Continue Studies
May 9—Concho vs. Conoco, Eagles .
vs. Pure Ice Cream
May 11—Fort Reno vs. Personality
Beauty salon. Sacred Heart vs
I Royse dairy.
May 15—Jackson Conoco vs
I Eagles. Pure Ice Cream
Fort
$100 Allowed In Action
Seeking $5,000
Negro Held On
Mrs Myrtle Page of Glendale,
Calif, was given a Judgment of
Concho 5499 against Lee Kisner of Enid
as damages for personal injuries
at noon Monday for the remainder Hrci Closs secretary added, an.i so
of the day. and business estab- 1 '* veterans Intend to tile* claims
lishments will close at 1 p. m i they should do so as soon as
for the rest of the afternoon. possible.
Tribune Publishing Early Every veteran in Canadian ror.n-
The Tribune will be publisher! j tv should contact the Red Cross
at noon Monday instead of at 4 j office in the El Reno city hull,
p m„ the regular publication time Mrs. Garner suggested, in 'rrter
in order that employes may par- j that a complete roster may be
ticipate in the various events , compiled.
scheduled Monday afternoon. j--
Rock Island. Bickford and Choc- I 1 iiii/»|-wma|1 I7(j»Miiri
taw avenues from Foreman street | LlllltllCUll I Ul UIII
to London street will be blocked I
to automobile traffic from 10 a
in. until after the frontier page- 1
ant, and parking will be prohibited
all day Monday in that zone.
Twenty extra policemen will be
hired Monday to help direct traf
Chairman Named
Luther C. Gadberry will ptesid*
as chairman at the weekly lun-
cheon forum next Friday noon
it was announced Saturday by
fic around the prohibited area ] Jesse W. Haydon, chairman last
and handle the thousands of per-
Members of the Canyon View 4-H Rpno
club held an outdoor meeting and personality vs. Sacred
wiener roast Friday as their re«u- I Hearj Rovs)1 vs coneho.
lar May session. M. Lee Phillips, 18—Eagles vs Fort Ren .
and Miss Doreen Picket. Canadian, ^ ys Pprs(ma|jtv,
county extension agents, reported M#y 22_purp Ice ,Cvcam vs.
Ri.uu L.ky {'mini Saturday- u ., . Royse. Sacred Heart vs
I>UI "I<II \ \ Dllll I a demonstration on budding and 03—Pure Ice Cream vs
grafting of trees was given j Pprsonaijty, Sacred Heart vs. Eagles.' l|) 11 verdict returned by a Cana-
Neil Jackson. 26-vear-old Okla- Harold Day. Dareward Long. Ed-1 ^av 25—Royse vs. Conoco, Concho c 1,111 coun \ is 1 u t '™ .nu .
homa City negro charged with ward Paulk and George Holland.J Rpn0 a t a. m Saturday^ The plam-
burglary. w'as granted 24 hours in Tlie American Eagles 4-H club, _ RPno vs. Sacred 11 1,1 s*'1 *' ' ' .
which to enter a plea when he also met Friday, when timely topics 1^ ^ lvs Eaglps In Mrs. Page's peti mn. she re-
appeared before Judge Emmett were discussed by Kendon Frid, I 30--Personality vs. Concho, fated that on Sept. 19. 1937 sh,
Thompson Canadmn ™„„v *. Jo.,., «> v,„ ^ ^ ^ J 0„„, ^
trict court at El Reno Saturday. Gundy. . Rpll0 vs Royse dairy "10Dlle ,arlyfn nel, son' K ...
Bond was set at J2.000. Bill Allen Thompson and Hat- p "‘f' ,es ' ** of Glendale, when a colli-
The defendant is charged with vey Steffen presented a team dem- P" ";oro Sacl.Pd Heart !‘0n occur.rcdt ®n U ® hlghfWa'
breaking a screen and window at onstration on controlling smut in JConeho “ approximately a mile east of
the dwelling of Willie Grimes. El Braid sorghums, and Bobby ^,PU ,'C Con- „ 0 t ,
Reno negro the night of May 3. Cawtevens and John Lee Terneus I June ^C-nchovs. Eagles. Con 8he sa,d the Page car was travel-
taking a 32-20 Colt revolver and gave a demonstration on prepar- <>co vs. Foil Reno. ing south and was being turned
scabbard ‘ing poison bran mash. I Juru‘ 8-P111P Ice ^eam vs. Sac- t0 the ,eft lnto a filling station
_ __ ____^_____________i red Heart, Personality vs. Rovse wjlpn a car operated north by the
dairy. defendant was driven into the
i sons expected to jam the business
district. Lee Harvey, chief of police,
said Saturday.
week.
George M. March, city manager,
and Mr. Haydon led informal group
discussion at the Friday noon
_______ | forum last week, when it. was
PRESS HEAD ELECTED j held in the Southern hotel dining
Davis O Vanriivier of Chickasha. | room,
former editor and publisher of James A. Rinehart, president
; The El Reno Dally Tribune, was
elected president of the Oklahoma
Press association at the annual
convention held Saturday in Tulsa,
i He will succeed H. Merle Woods,
of The El Reno American.
pro tempore of the senate during
the 17th legislature and scheduled
as speaker last week, could not
attend the luncheon because of a
lawsuit in which he was an at-
torney, the chairman said.
The Pioneer Club
Of Canadian County
Persons who have resided in Canadian county since 1900. or
prior to that date, who have not registered for membership in
the Canadian County Pioneer club, are urged to do so. There
are no fees, no dues—just a friendly club of old timers.
Pioneers eligible for membership who have not submitted their
names In past years will aid in making the records more com-
plete if they will sign this slip NOW.
If your membership cavd has been lost, another will be Issued
if this is signed and delivered to The Tribune office.
Name . . __________________________ _____________
Address ---------------------------
*
Resident of Canadian county since ---------------------------------
Fields Attending
National Session
Californian's machine. Tire plain-
tiff alleged the Kisner car was
moving at a speed of approximately
75 miles an hour.
Permanent Injuries Claimed
_ , Mrs. Page contended she suffer-
Mr. and Mrs. Olin Fields de- ed a serious and permanent back
parted Saturday for Cleveland, injtyy as a result of the crash.
Ohio, where Mr. Fields is a dele- The suit for damages was filetl
gate of the Brotherhood of Rail- at El Reno the same day of the
road Trainmen to the national accident.
convention opening iMay 8. The | Trial of the case opened Friday
convention sessions will continue morning with Judge Lucius Bab-
for 30 days, during which time 975 cock presiding. Jurors began their
delegates representing every lodge deliberation at 4 p. m. that day.
in the United States and Canada but a verdict was not returned un-
will attend. til late Saturday morning.
Mr. Fields, who is state legis- j Serving as Jurors were Merle
latlve chairman, also will attend a Bates. B. F. Taylor. C 8. Blanton,
convention of all state legislat.*> | Alex Hufnagel. Ralph Taylor, Frank
representatives at this time. , Owens, J. L. Patman. William
Mr. and Mrs. Fields plan to at--DannehI. Fred Maler. Tiny Royse.
tend the world’s fair at New York I p L. Mansfield and Morgan CJ.
at the close of the convention. Stafford.
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Dyer, Ray J. The El Reno Daily Tribune (El Reno, Okla.), Vol. 48, No. 62, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 7, 1939, newspaper, May 7, 1939; El Reno, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc923763/m1/1/: accessed April 17, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.