The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-14
CITY BRIEFS

In district court today, Judge Logs
don, presiding, several non.jurS civil
cases We're disposed Of.
County Tax Assessor. John T. Spears
is making preparations to begin as
sessing taxes shortly after the first
of the year. He has secured all neces-
sary blanks and is dividing the coun-
ty in districts in order to facilitate
the work.
Berry Brothers have secured a
lease on the store formerly occupied
by Miss Minett Despair and will open
confectionery as soon as tiXturto
and stock can be installed.
Many farmers who live close TO the
ArbucBle range are bringing cedar
trees to the city for Christmas trees
nd are receiving a good price foi
,hoice well shaped varieties.
A slight drop in temperature was
noticeable this morning with a north
ar threatening. The mercury took "a
slump Of several degrees after daylight
with north wind blowing.
United States Deputy Marshal VIII
Cardwell was called to Love county
today on official business.
The preliminary hearing Of Dr.
Jenkins Of Love county, charged win
having in his possession still ana
other apparatus for the manufacture
Of liquor, will be held by Commission
er Spauldlng tomorrow afternoon. DR..
Jenkins was arrested several days ago
by Deputy Marshal Cardwell and made
bond for his appearance tomorrow ar
ternoon.
]. II. Finley, United States Probate
Attorney. was called 10 sulphur today
IN business connected with his de-
partment.
County Commissioner Marian Pierce
went 10 the northwestern part OF the
county today to supervise some road
work that is under way in his dis
,rict. Commissioner Pierce states that
ne is doing quite a lot Of road work
IN that locality and is well pleased
nth what has been accomplished in
he past few weeks.
Mrs. Minnie B. Church, county nome
demonstrator, is confined 10 her home
asst of the city with a threatened
lttack of pneumonia. Mrs. Church
Contracted severe cold during the
recent poultry show.
Mrs. Effie Wilkes, county probatioi
officer, said today that she mad been
lotified by Mrs. John Carlock that
more money had been collected for
he destitute widow at Lone Grove
nd the same would be presented to
Ter as son as she was able TO come
20 Ardmore.
Mrs. Kate Gait Zaneis, county sup
,rintendent of schools, will visit Blue
Ribbon school tonight and deliver
ecture on consolidation OF rural
;chools. The lecture will be illustrated
oy special slides projected by n stere'
opticon.
Bert swank, q years Of age, OF
Dnlard, who was injured Tuesday al
.ernoon by being run down and badly
bruised by au auto truck at Work
in the oil fields received treatment
at the Hardy sanatarium this morn
ing and is resting as well As could
be expected.
John Griffin. prominent insurance
man Of Oklahoma City, Is transactlhs
business in Ardmorc for a few days.
Mr. Griffin was formerly resident
Of this city.
Fifteen cases were on docket for
police court this afternoon. Many OF
them are continued cases from the
past two days when the docket was
overfilled.
Tomorrow noon the day and night
shifts at central fire station change
Changes are made twice monthly.
4 grass fire at the home OF Mrs. Joe
Moore. AIS C street, northwest, was re-
ported at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon.
No damage was done.
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Marriage Licenses issued
The following marriage licenses have