Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-22

contest as the biggest civic movement
ever inaugurated by the club. T.. E
Oherholtzcr, chairman of the city
beautiful committee, who awarded the
priZos, drew n round of applause
when he expressed the hope that the
rcNt year the Convention hall would
have 10 be used to accumulate all
or the winners.
Judges Present.
Principals Of all the city schools and
members Of the judging committee
were special guests. The judges,
who gave much OF their time thru
the summer to inspecting the yards
and gardens. were Mrs. G. +. Lah-
man, George MncCurdy. Delarue Ba-
ker. Johr Robb. and John Nielsen
bacher. Delaruc Baker, chairman Of
the committee. spoke at the luncheon,
ar did Mrs. Lahman. Both Of them
congratulated the club upon being
sponsors for such "A worthy move
ment
Little Maurice Dilling, Of Horace
Mann school, was proclaimed the
champion City Beautiful contestant
of Tulsa. He won thir prize for the
best ward and flowers first prize on
vegetables and first prize for i'm
provement OF vacant lots. His win
nings totalled S54 in cash, and as
special award the club presented him
n gold watch. He was placed upon
a chair so all could see him. lie
lowed gracefully in Acknowledgement
of the terrific applause and thank
you"
Okeema Perryman. another win
ner. made neat little speech. Charles
Robbins told of his experiences in
humorous fashion. Sincerity David
son, one OF the chief girl contestants
related in cunning manner how she
had invested 81 in her garden and
sold from 1t $4S worth OF vegetables.
She alco canned several dozen quarts
If fruit herself. And that" she said,
SIS what | am doing to help win the
war" She was given genuine oVa-
ton.
Told I'm Poetry.
Kenneth Oberholtzcr sprung n sur
prise by reciting his version of a poem
In recent issue OF The Rotarian,
entitled THE Kids Gone to War"
A total of about $500 was distrih
uted among the children
Plans are already under way for
next years contest. which will be
bigger and better" than ever.
A complete list OF yesterdays
awards follow:
Prizes awarded in city beautiful
contest were as subjoined:
Yard and Flowers.
First-ChGrles Davis, high school, $1b.
,second-Chares Robbins, Horace Mann
school, $40
.Third-Msurics Dnling, Horace Mann
school, IS.
Vegetable Gardens.
First-Kenneth Oberholtzer, High school,
Second-Edna Kerst, high school. SIS
Third-Lucy Scranton, high school, $40.
Fourth-Wilma Miller, high school, -.
Fifth-Elisha Essley, high school, 81.
Sixth-Helen League. high school. $5.
Seventh-Grace Tuttle high school. s..
Eighth-Isabella Harms, high school,$5.
Grade Schools.
First-Msurice Dilling, Horace Mann
second-IIarry Wright. Kendall school,
Third = okeema Perryman. Washington
school, $40.
Ten Next Best.
First-Courtney Berlin, Rverview schools5
Second-Earl Curran, Kendall school, IS.
Third-Ted Gettinger, Horace Mann
school, s5.
Fourth-Winis Holland Kendall school IS.
Fifth-Thomas Dilbeck. Irving school, So
..SaSi siSith1charles Robbins Horace Mann
seyenth-sincerity Davidson. LopefeIOw
Eighth Strickland Pearson Lousfellow
school, SIS.
Ninth-Emi Sims, Lincoln school, IS.
Tenth-Heen Baker, Riverview school, SIS.
Twenty Next Best.
First-Ruth Rothammer' Ceia Clinton
Second Ray Ingles, Celia Clinton school,
$3.50.
Third-John Ganager Celia Clinton school,
$3.50.
Fourth-Kirk Tuttle. Horace Mann school,
$3.50. .l,14,ask