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

Captain Maggie Nobbs ui the sal.
vation Army reported that l75 at
tended Sunday school at the bar
racks yesterday morning. Captain
Nobbs is highly elated over that
branch Of their work and says the
school is growing rapidly.
The board of directors OF the Cham
ber of Commerce held u short bust.
ness session this noon. The matter OF
clearing up al business pertaining
TO the poultry show was disposed or.
Col A. L. Sneed of Oklahoma City
is in Ardmore today aiding in the
settlement Of number of old sol
dier's pensions and visiting the Con-
federate home. Col. Sneed has host
of friends in this section Of the state
who are always glad 10 see him and
to assist him in his undertakings
j. Robert Gillian was called to Ok
lahcma City today on business.
The Carpenter Cash Grocery sol
street, southeast, was entered by
burglars early Monday morning and
cash to the amount of $50 was taken
from the cash register. Entrance
was made through the front door
the night latch having been opened
after the glass front was smashed.
Herbert Mckinney, IS years old,
was returned to the training school
at Pauls Valley Sunday after being
apprehended here for running away.
last week he was turned over to Mrs
Effie Wilkes, probation officer.
Less than $50 water users of tn"
city were cut off today as the re-
suit OF delinquency in paying up, it
was announced at the city water Of
flee this morning. Last month more
than 200 were cut off
Bud Ballew is rejoicing In know
ing that other sections OF the state
produce corn liquor. His evidence is
in the form OF bottle and contents
taken from John Night, late Sat
urday. John merely nodded good
night when arrested and left to
await his turn in the county Jail,
for he said the liquor had come from
Oklahoma City
The Jury In district court was dis.
missed Saturday and only u few
non-jury cases are being heard this
week.
u. g. McCulley. county engineer
IL back at his desk after recovering
from injuries received in an auto
mobile accident two weeks ago.
The police dragnet secured a big
haul Saturday night. Sunday and Sun
day night and So cases were heard
by the municipal judge this afternoon.
The cases covered various degrees
from plain drunks, to assault and bat
terry, with few loiterers. and those
in unlawful possession of intoxicating
liquor as well. The sum total OF fines
collected netted the city neat sum.
Mrs. Minnie Il, Churchr, county
home demonstration. is extremely happy
and proud that one ot her club girls
was winner OF first prize in the club
judging contest at the poultry show.
Jewell Gardner. the winner IL but IL
years OF age but is a wonder in club
work, Mrs. Church says,
Farmers who were in the city today
report that considerable burning Of
stalks yet standing in the fields Is
eoins on in various sections OF the
county. II Is believed that this will
have q good effect toward ridding the
fields burned over OF 1fe boil weeyil
another season.
County Treasurer Fred Haynie stat
cd today that taxpayers Of the county
were coming up much better than he
expected and paying taxes for the past
year. He says that much 60 his sur
prise a great many of them are not
asking for their first installment but
are paying the entire amount as
sessed against them.
City and county officials were care
fully srrutiHizing the Stacker list of
Carter county delmquent5. during the
late war. that is posted in The F0st
office with view OF securing some
Of the $50 rewards offered by the war
denartmsnt for the apprehension az The