The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-17

National Bank Friday night, to for
mualte plans and appoint commit
tees, and chalrmen for the various
sub divisions OF the campaign to be
launched Sept. %. c. G.. White, of
the Park National Bank, who sue
ceSsfully piloted the former Liberty
loan campaigns, was named chair
man for Murray County, and the
following executive committee was
chosen G.. A. Bryan, J.. b. Mosley,
Frank Emanuel, G. w. Stevenson,
w. J. Givens, {. G.. White, OF Sui
phur; VIM. Mosley, .Ir. of Hick-
ory; d. +. Ellis, o. NJ. Woodward
and Charles Hutchns OF Davis.
Frank Emanuel of this committee
was appointed chairman OF the
speakers bureau; w. ]. Givens,
chairman of the transportation COM
mttee, with l.. Fl. Greer OF Davis
assistant, and G.. w. Stevenson of
| Sulphur was made publicity man
ager.
The school district plan was adopt
ed for this county, and the whlrl-
wind speaking campaign planned for
one day, Sunday, Sept. %, at which
time every school house in the
county will be visited by speakers,
advocating The Fourth Liberty Loan.
On Sunday, Oct / big rally will
be held at Sulphur and Davis, with
speakers of national prominence,
and committee was named to make
an effort to get an aeroplane from
Camp Bowie to visit Sulphur on that
| date.
The quota for Murray county has
not vet been announced, but it was
decided at this meeting to follow the
asses smcnt plan in this county, that
is, after the quota is announced for
every school district, to assess every
man in that district an equitable
amount to make up the quota for
that district. This is to be followed
closely all over the county.
Murray County Registration.
Murray County'S recent registra-
ton totaled 1404 regiStrantS, distrib-
uted in the 81 precincts as follows:
Sulphur. 33S; Davis, 264; Hickory
90; Scullin, Il; Oak Grove, so;
Nebo, a South Leeper, SO; Dough
ertv, As; Iona. 43; Howard, Il; Rus
sell. So: Fletcher 81; Fairview, 80;
Arbuckle, 81; Drake, So; Palmer,
4s: Carr Flat, 52; Gilsonite, 81;
Chigely o.
OF this list there were registered
1881 whites, 53 negroes, 5 orientalS-
4S Indians, and 81 aliens, most of
the latter being Mexicans and Aus
trians at the Crusher precinct.
There were 358 registrants be-
tween the ages OF Is and q, and 3o4
between the ages OF 81 and SO in
elusive.
The work of the board Of regis
tration was rapid and accurate IN
this county. the entire reports beng
fled and totaed by II o'clock noon,
Friday. This effective and quick
work is due to the splendid organi-
cation under Benjamin +. Jones or
Sulphur. county registrar.
A revival is in progres at the First
Methodist church. 1t is being con-
Quoted by Evangelist W. T. Singley
OF the Ardmore district.
Capt F. W. Howell OF X Com
pany, 5rd regiment, National Guard
OF Oklahoma, formerly cashier OF
the Farmers National Bank, is now
employed by the Park National Bank
of this city.
Lovl Ross. county clerk-elcct, has
been appointed deputy clerk by the
county commissioners, to fill the
place of f. M. Dodson who recently
enlisted in the service.
Rev. NJ. L. Dickev OF Ardmore.
arrived in Sulphur, Saturday to FIJI
his two weeks preaching date with
the First Christian Church OF Sui
phur. :,
c. !. Masters and family returned
Friday from Colorado Springs,
where they have been spending the
summer
Miss Eva Vance. court clerk-elect
OF this county, went to Noble last
week and moved her mother to this
city, with whom she will now make
her home. Miss Vance is at present
deputy court clerk.
Mrs. ]. II. Wright, OF Houston,
Texas. has returned to her home al
ter a weeks visit in this city.
Carl Clark returned Friday after
business trip to Oklahoma City
and Purcell.
Mrs. DR.. ]. II. Simmons is spend
ing the week in Norman visiting her
son, who is taking the training
course for army service.
lanes McCarty and family are
leaving this week for Natchez, Miss,
where they will make their home.
Mr. McCarty will be employed on
the Horseshoe Ranch properties in
that state.
Miss Elsie Bauinger returned
Friday from Gainesville, Texas.
where she has been in the hospital
for seven weeks. Miss Ballinger is
bookkeeper in the Bank of Com
merce and will soon be able to re-
sumo her duties.
Mrs. lanes X. Powell of Tennes-
see is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. c. Frier.
Smallpox has been reported in the
home OF c. s. Trimmer of this city.