The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-08-23

! a Murray county service star idS
been changed to gold. Mrs. George
w. Hooper, who lives near Palmer,
about five miles north OF Sulphur,
received telegram from the war
department the first of the week
notifying her that her son, George
Frank Hooper was missing i'll ac-
ton. Published casualty lists showed
that the young man had been killed
in action
Mrs. Hooper is a widow, who,
with several other children, has been
living in this county about three
years. Her son, Frank, was attend
ing college at Woodward when the
war was declared and registered at
that place. Many months ago he
went to training camp from
Woodward but visited his mother
here before leaving. He had been
| in France several months. George
Frank Hooper was bright young
man with brilliant prospects. He
was working his way through col
lege when called into the service.
The Murray County Council OF
Defense, at its meeting yesterday,
passed resolutions acknowledging
the service of this young man and
expressed sympathy to the bereaved
family.
The Council of Defense in reg
ular session Tuesday afternoon with
Chairman +. f. Virgins in the
chair, transacted the following bus
mess.
The following committee was APP
pointed to assist in checking up the
county for ,lackcrs from military
duty r. II. Collins, l.. C. Parker
and W. +. Parker.
Each member OF the executive
committee OF the county was as
sesSed S. to pay the apportionment
OF this county OF $lOO to the State
Council and each member was au-
thorized to collect this individual as
scs,ment from friends or pay it him
self.
\ motion wa, made and carried,
that the City Councils OF the various
towns Of the county be asked to pro-
hibit the exhibition Of travelling
shows and carnivals.
\ motion was made and carried
that the councils be held not liable
for any debts contracted by the
Food Administration or other war
auXiliaricS, or anyone else, without
first having the authority from the
council
A committee OF three was appoint
ed to draft suitable resolutions OF
sympathy and assurance to the
mother Of Private George Frank
Hooper. OF thi county. who is re-
ported to have lost his lie in de
tense Of hi, country. fighting with
the boys in France The commit
mittce comprised G.. W. Stevenson,
]. B. Mobley and {. G. White.
Doctor Leonard, OF the relief COM
mittee, was present by invitation and |
several aspects Of that committees
work were discussed, especially con-
ccrning the next draft OF Murray .
county boys to 90 and the work OF
getting them ready. The entire
committee on relief was invited to /.
meet with the Council of Defense /.
next Tuesday. The minutes of the .
live district council at Chigley were
read TO show the good work being .
done in that section.
Personal Mention.
William Fraley OF Ardmore, spent
Sunday at the Ramona.
]. \. Scott OF Holdenville, is Wis
iting his daughter. Mrs. 4. ]. Hahn.
Mrs. Edith Johnson Fraley OF
Ardmore is the guest of Mrs. y. B.
Campbell at the Ramona hotel.
Mrs. Josie Douglas returned Mon
day from Mineral Wells, Texas,
where she has been visiting her
mother and sister
Mr.. V. 5. and NJ. r. Moore OF
Marietta are spending a few days in
Sulphur.
II. A. Kirkpatrick OF Marietta is
here for 4 few days stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Morris are reg
istered at the Artesian for a short
vacation visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. /. Mansfield OF
Dallas, Texas. are here for a short
stay.
Mrs. Joe d. Johnson OF Madill is
registered at the Artesian.
Mrs. Z. II. Coulter of Kingston
is here for the week.
Prof. A. =. Lever OF Coalgate,
formerly superintendent Of the Sui
phur schools. but now superintend-
ent at Coalgste, spent last week
here.
G.. c. Morris and ]. d. Bennett of
Ada. were business visitors here on
r. p. Short. Jr. of the L. s. army.
is here for a short visit with his faith
er. r. T. Short.
II. c. Boken and o. L. Bynum of
attended the Council OF
Defense meeting here Tuesday.
Allen Stubblefield OF Dougherty.
who has been in the Miami fields for
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