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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1922-01-05
ARCADIA ITEMS

Chas. Bullard and three daughter.
j. r. Long and family and Al.
Thompson and family. Otis Bullard
and wife and Kenneth vanderpool
we're guests nc the Clyde Long home
New Years day.
l.. L. Goshert and wife, OF Nyssa,
spent New Years day with G. W.
Barrett and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Cram spent
Christmas week with the latter's par
ents. MIR. and Mrs. Jake zittercob.
They will go from here TO Salt Lake
J. q. Matheney and family, Earl
Quinley and vie were guests at tho
o. J. Thorne home New Years.
Cody Butler and wife OF Boise.
visited the formers parents during
Christmas week.
o. J. Thorne and Earl Quinley
went 20 Weiser Tuesday on business.
Hiram Vandike will work for John
Hunt this year.
Misses Tressie Laokey. Lille Mae
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1922-01-05
"THE HOME STRETCH" Is
REAL COMEDY DRAMA

Comedies possessing genuine ele-
ments of gripping tingling drama
and Of delicate sentiment without
sacrificisg laugh power are infre-
quent enough to cause Douglas Mac
Leans latest Paramount picture.
The Home Stretch" which comes
to the Majestic Theatre next satur-
day to stand forth as one OF the
most original and entertaining OFFER
lngs Of the year.
The story concerns a jockey, a
trainer. racetrack follower, who at
the time the picture opens, has risen
TO the ranks OF racehorse owners,
and Of the difficulties ho encounters
whom he attempts to abandon his
gambling habits. Not only 10 Mr..
MacLean afforded ample opportuni-
" to get over" sparkling comedy
situations. but 10 display his dram
attic ability and his skill with thrill
lers" as we'll.
Tho opening scenes OF the story,
laid on a famous California race
track, are notable for tensoly dram
attic situations. and n thrilling ac-
oident, In which Mr.. MacLean plays
a prominent part. Throughout tho
remainder OF the picture. clever
comedy and dramatic suspense are
delightfully."- blended apd carried
through 10 an unsual ending.
As Jonny Hardwick. the Juvenile
turfman, Mr.. MaoLean is said 10
give n performance which surpasses
his Sergeant Grey" In Twenty
three and a Half Hours Lave" His
vigorous personality and clever
comedy business" are tho out
standing features OF the production.
Beatrice Burnham as Margaret War
ren. winsome "small town" girl.
heads an excellent supporting cast.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1922-01-05

on the Slope one day last week look.
ing for hay for bailing.
Mrs. Stanley Brown and sons OF
Ontario we're guests Saturday at the
r.. l.. Brown home.
Miss Helen Gutteridge was a
Sunday dinner guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. c. Miller.
s. J. Simpson Is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs G. M. Atterbury vis-
tied s. J. Simpson and family New
Years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Van Petten
were guests New Years of Robert
Linkons and family.
Mr.. McJordon and family have
moved into the house on the George
Lattig ranch, formerly occupied by
Ernest Asmussen.
The men on the Slope met at the
School. House Monday and built
benches TO be used in the basement
Of the school building. which has
been fitted up for public gatherings.
Lunch was served by the ladies at
the Jonas Brown home.
Max Brown spent several days last
week with his cousin Keith Brows
OF Ontario.
Charles Staples OF Payette spent
New Years with his sister Mr.. Roy
Burrell.
John Carico of Payette visited his
uncle T. Carioo and family, New
Years.
Charles Lias, ]. l.. Brown, Harry
Lattig. John Coates, r.. l.. Brown
and s. J. Simpson we're nominated
for directors of the Payette Oregon
Slope Irrigation Co. at the mass
meeting last Friday. Three direct
ors are to be elected at the next
election to be held January 10th.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. ID. Rogers and |
children and Mrs. Rogers OF North |
Payette we're dinner guests New |
Years at the Lias home.
George Sullens and wife we're |
business visitor in Ontario. Monday |
Otto G.. Miller and wife and w. r. |
Vincent and wife we're entertained |
Monday evening by Mr.. asd Mira. s. |
II. Chapman OF Payette.
Mr.. and Mrs. Agnes OF Seattle are |
spending n few days at the home of |
Mr.. and Mrs. G. @. Heslop.
Mr.. and Mrs. stephens were din
ner guests New Years at the South
wick home I'm Payette.
Mrs. Mason Glough and Mr.. Geo. |
Thomas visited Mrs. s. p. Simpson,
Monday.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1922-01-05
BAPTIST CHURCH

Bible school 10 a. m.
Morning worship IL a. m.
Mrs. Harrison will sing at the ser
vice.
Junior d. Y. p. w. 6:15 D. m.
Prayer meeting 6:3O D. M.
Gospel service 1880 D. m.
This is Fiji the Church Sunday"
everybody come.
Special music at both services.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1922-01-05
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

sunday school 1000 q. m.
Preaching, 1880 a. m. Rev. E.
10. Martin will preach.
Christian Endeavor, $3.50 D. m.
Preaching, 1880 D. m. Subject
THE Protection of Christ"
White School House
Sunday school 1880 .. m.
Preaching, $3.50 D. m.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1922-01-05

Hunt and Violet Cap of Nyssa, spent
Thursday afternoon with Miss Ruth
Barrett.
Miss Bonnie Matheney was visit
ing Misses Mary and Lillian Dali
Friday.
Vernon Butler who spent Christ
mas here with his parents, returned
to Eugene where he is attending
college.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1922-01-05
REPORT
OF the

City collected
LIST tho OF business December
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1922-01-05

received s5S4sl Total amount dbuTssd 0fSOzS
State
Maheur
City OF Ontario
that the duly appointed,
qualified and acting Recorder OF the City OF Ontario Oregon that the
a all
thru the Recorders office and all warrants Issued during the
of 1921.
| day OF January A. d., 1922
(sEAL) NJ sTEARNs.
City Recorder
New-York tribune., 1922-01-04
i@0 Bailey Drawings
Of Spa''a No 81 Shown
l:ispanic h!uscum Purchases
thcm for liz Permanent
a0ijcctint,

The Ilspanic Society OF America
has purchased $50 drawings Of Spain
by Vernon Howe Balov for its
permanent collection in inc Ihspanic
Museum, Broadway and l56th Street.
IL was announced yesterday. The draw
Ings' which arc said to be highly O.
presslvc of the national character, re
produce for the most part, the life
and architecture of the remote towns
of Spain.
Mr.. Bailey went to Spain last March.
ne sad believing that country the
most picturesque in tho world and one
offering the most advantages to the
ARTIST. This he readily verified, he
SAID, when he pushed out from tho
nriuclpa ccntcrs Of activity into the
romotcr sections OF the country. The
works which he brought back last
month and which Immediately at
tracted the attention Of the musuem
authorities, represent observations in
thlrty-clght distinct localities.
The artist is widely known here for
his architectural drawings and for
work he executed on special commits
sion during tho war for tho army and
navy departments. During a part Of
l9l'. he was with the American feet
making pictorial record Of its ac-
tvltles
The collection viii be on exhibition
from ncNt Monday.
New-York tribune., 1922-01-04
Prall Il Appointed
20 Place THAT Will
Pay $1,000 Yearly
indications Are He VIII Re-
MAIN Head Of Education
Board While Serving as
Member of Tax Body

Aiming S. Prall President Of the
'oard of Education, Was appointed
yesterday by Mayor Nylan a member
of the BOARD of TAXES and Assess
mcnts TO succeed the late Joseph +.
Q Grady. Mr.. Prall had been mem
Der of the Board of Education for the
last four wears and was elected presi-
dent in 1919. No announcement of his
retirement from the school department
was made. and as such place is an
unpaid office, he probably will fill both
positions. a taX commissioners salary
is $1,000 a year.
Mr.. Pral is a real estate expert.
with twenty years experience. He has
acted as official appraiser and expert
for the Federal government, the State
Banking Department, the City of New
York. and for twelve years had charge
of n,ortrage loans with the Staten
Islam wings Bank. He has served
as president Of the Staten Island Real
Estate Board and as vice president of
VIC -NtW 4 VI n .1NdNV neal i-S lel Nc 1aSSO-
citation. lie lives at leo College Avenue,
Westorlcigh, Staten Island
Announcement also was made at the
City Hall yesterday that Edward Per-
poet, a retired business man living at
1907 Morris Avenue, the Bronx, had
been appointed Second Deputy Commits
soncr of Public Welfare, in place Of
Arnold B. NacStay. The salary is $5.-
90 Mr. MacStay formerl was Com
,7issioner Of Street Cleaning, but re-
signed about year ago and was APP
pointed TO tie Welfare Department.
Nr, MacStay appeared to be surprised
that he was not reappointed and called
at the Mayors Office to try to find out
the reason, but without success.
John T. Sinnott. the Mayors secre-
tary. referred all inquiries to Commis-
sioner Bird S. Coler of the Depart
Of Public Welfare. Commissioner
Coler refused to discuss the matter.
except to say that there had been mo
troublc'
Ferdinand @. Morton. q negro. was
appointed b the Mayor as a member
Of the Municipal Civ.l Service Commits
sion. he lives at 200 West 136th
Street.
New-York tribune., 1922-01-04
Negroes to Fight fov
National Equal Rights
Meeting Here Demands Sion.
ping of Pconagc and
Changes in Uayii

support OF the Dyer bill which coc,
o''ore Congress to-day, DEMANDING iha{
'nc Sovernmcnt stop peonagc in ArkanS
SaS and other Southern states. onfran
.n4Se ail negroes on an equal basis
iln Na'tes and end the military o,ru-
patton OF Hayti were high snots -,
'ne W. program adopted Yesterday 81
rs annual meeting by the National
ASSOCIATION for Advancement Of Color-
ca I'oplc. Miss Mary White Ovincton
presiGed. The gathering was at RussolI
age toundatlon Hall, 1870 East Twenty
second Street '"''
ne report of Secretary James Wei
don Johnson, who is in Washinpton
was read by Walter L. White. assista It
SoVretary This report declared tho
association had been instrumental IN
fD.,'ng,ug about exposures of the XVI
hluN Khan.
DR.. Ernest I. Grcuning, who report
Cd the visit Of United States Senator'S
70 taytI recently, SAID the committee
had passed only four days in the isl
ano S capital and one day in the in
terror. tic declared thcv had devoted
only one and n half days to actual
taking of testimony. and charccd -
report was q "whitewash."
Members Of the association atterdod
mass meeting at tho Palace Casino
~ street and Madison Avenue lact
night About five hundred nerroe' e'
were present. Charles Edward Russcll
New-York tribune., 1922-01-04
Sprou| Denies Pre- es.clion
Of His Early Resignal.ou
To Pcurosc V 4, Nsi
X" Decided On Until Mo-
v eek, sFn Erdic,tcs

HARRISBURG. Jan. 3. Govcrao
William {. Sproul Tonight dismissed
report that ne would resign as Gov
crnor 10 be appointed United States
Senator within forty-eight hours by
saylne the question Of the succession
10 Boics Pcnrose would not be settled
Tor some days, possibly not until carly
neNt week.
lhc Governor declined to comment
On the statement Of Senator James r.
watson. Of Indiana, that he would re
Slgn. or the reports to the came effect
circulated here to-day
WASHINGTON, Jan. B Both houses
ol Congress adjourned few minutes
alter noon to-day out Of respect to TIE
memory Of Senator Boics Pcnrosc. Of
pennsylvania.
The death Of Senator Pcnrosc was
formally announced to tho Senate bv
senator Lodge, of Massachusett Re
publican leader. and in the House bv
representative Butler. dean Of the
pennsylvania delegation. The Gus
tomarN resolutions Of sorrow and re
cret were adopted
In accordance with tho request Of
senator Penrose, the formallty OF ap-
pointing committees TO attend The fu-
1oral was omitted
New-York tribune., 1922-01-04
Has TO 90 The Sunshine R0uh
Shown in a Sunshine Setting as
Brilliant as the Scenes in Which
They'll Play Their Brilliant Part

Every hat sports hat For "picture-
sports" hats with Gainsborough garlands
and jewel color facing to match your every
frock. For real sports crushy little affairs
of angora, or fabric, or angora and fabric
Saucy. Seductive.
New-York tribune., 1922-01-04

Parrot p1mage shades, scarlet and orange
and green, barbaricaly brilliant as trop-
ical sunset. Galalith, as Paris uses it. And
the new fabrics And the new straws.
The gems Of the hat-word in a setting as
gorgeous as they
New-York tribune., 1922-01-04
835 Killed in City by
Autos and Trucks i'm 1921

In report made public yesterday
the National Highway Protective So
ciety shows that e35 persons we're
killed by autos and auto trucks in this
city during 1921. OF this number 2S1
werc killed by trucks. Colonel Edward
S. Cornell, secretary to the society,
stated that the increase in fatalities
from autos since 1919 is nc7rly co per
New-York tribune., 1922-01-04
! legislature & Opens
/ o-slav; Maclsolel 10
Hold Spea'1crS!si,p
A"ii-Su'oon Lcneuc Chair
nan in Albany io Fight
!or asiau 10 Have Munici-
pa'ii;cs Make Fiquor Laws

Ni'HANi. Han. g. Democrats pnd
Republicans held their cauc1scs TO
nigh IN preparation for The convon-
ing of tho Legislature Tomorrow. Tic
Republicans selected Speaker II. I'd.
murd Macho!d. Of jefferson. as their
choice again this year Cor Speaker and
renamed the rest Of the Assemb oli =
Gers of 1921. Tho selections Of the
Republicans, who are in the majority.
are equivalent to election
rho Democrats selected Charles y.
porohue as their cholcc for Spcakcr
and viii cast their bpllo,, arcordingly
al to-morrows opening session
hllc tho Assemblymen were in eau
Gus William II. Anderson, chairman Of
the Antl-Saloon League, called on some
Of them, and later issued a statement.
telling why tho Anti-Saloon LEAGUE is
backing tho plan for LEGISLATION en- T.
pIow{erlng m,u!,nicipalitics to enact thcir
local prohibition enforcement laws.
Minority Leader Donohuo said to
night that on behalf Of the Democrats
he would introduce tomorrow a series
o. hllis which would abolish the Now
ork City Transit Commission and
strip the state Public Service Commits.
sion Of all the drastic powers given it
last year. The Legislation would give
the cities the right to create municipal
departments Of public utilities, with au-
thorltv to direct. regulate and control
all public utilities. In New York Citv
a municipal department of transporta-
ton to be appointed by the Mayor is
provided for. This department would
nave all the powers now vested III tho
Transit Commission.
senator Lusk announced tonight that
nc would appoint Senator IT, G.. l..
Gibbs, of Buffalo, as chairman of the
Cltles committee to hll the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of Senator
Mullan, Of Rochester.
New-York tribune., 1922-01-04

Governor Milcr was IN conference
Yesterday at the Hotel Plaza with Ok
Senator Elon Z. Brown, chief counsel
to tho Meyer committee. II is under
stood that among the subjects dis
cussc were the report Of tho Never
committee and Senator Lusk's status as
leader Of the state Senate. The Gov
crnor and Senator Iusk we're noigh-
hors for years. and the prominence Of
Senator Lusk is due in no small meas
urc to this circums tance it is no Sc
crct in Albany that Senator Lusl, IS
not on the same footing with the Gov
crnor as formerly.
Whether the conference yesterday
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-08-02
Moose and Crescn Cash

Last Sunday the DEBORAH Moose
ball team went to Cresco and played
Cresco. The game went eight in
nings and was called then on account
of rain and darkness, the score stand
ing to 0. Natvig and NJ Larsen,
old time Luther college players were
the battery for Cresco and Thomas
and Bauder for DEBORAH. Cresco
garnered one hit of Thomas and
the Moose secured two hits. Ed.
Herwig one of DeCorah's old time
base ball managers had charge Of
the Moose at Cresco Sunday. The
fans were all of the one opinion that
the game was one of the best seen
there this season, and the Moose
we're highly complimented on their
ability as ball players.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-08-02
puhitr @plnInns
BY HARRYy. GREEN
Home Cooking Homecoming Week


DEBORAH, IOWA, AUGUST 2, 1922
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-08-02
Sayage--MisZ

Saturday morning at HOO o'clock
Mrs. Alice Little Savage became the
bride of George Edward Misz at a
very attractive wedding at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. K. Marshall. Rev.
is. Hitchcock performed the cere-
mony.
The bride wore charming gown
of imported white chiffon de sole.
She was unattended. Before the en-
try of the bride and groom, Mrs.
Hitchcock sang 81 Love You Truly
accompanied by Mrs. Joe Cutting.
Mrs. Cutting also played the wedding
march from MendelSsohn and during
congratulations
After the ceremony a FIVE course
dinner was served by Mrs. A. K.
Marshall. Baskets of pink and white
roses were used to center the table
and colors of pink and white pre-
dominated throughout the dinner.
Covers were laid for 20 guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Misz left Monday
morning for Lake Carlyle, where they
will spend short honeymoon.
Mrs. Misz has made Wifliston her
home for the past two years, COM
ing here from Mason City, where
she had completed her training as a
nurse. She was office nurse for DIR.
L. B. Dochterman for some time,
and this spring opened up labora-
tory and research Office in the Mills
ton Drug Company building. Mr..
Misz is travelling representative for
FarweIl, Oman Kirk and Co.
On their return they will be at
home at 723 First Ave. East.
Among the out of town guests
were Raymond Little, brother of the
bride of Tenwick, and Mrs. G. B.
Clarke, of Fargo.-Williston Tribune.
Mrs. Misz VIII be remembered as
Alice Little, who grew to womanhOod
in Winneshiek county.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-08-02
Campers at Our City Park

The City Park Commissioners have
constructed tourist camp site on
the West Side of the tennis courts,
and it is provided with fire places,
tables etc.
Citizens should send tourists to
tbs place. At the present time five
automobile loads of tourists are
camped on the grounds. Last Sun
day night several families arrived,
some coming clear from Denver,
Colo. During Homecoming week
there will be room for quite a num-
Der who wish TO camp during the
week.
Last week a party from kensett,
Iowa, were here and visited the park,
then took a trip to the ice cave and
took picture of the interior of the
cave. The party concluded after Wis
ting DEBORAH, the park and ice cave
that it was no use going to Mime
sofa and the Dakotas to get eaten
up by mosquitoes.
A picture of the interior Of the
ice cave appears in the window OF
the S. Larsen clothing store.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-08-02
Way Back in '48

The above is a title of a draw
ing by Chas- Philip Hexom, which
appears in an advertisement in this
weeks issue of Public Opinion by
John C. Hexom G. Son. 1t tells a
story of the first settlers who came
to this section, shortly afterwards
Winneshiek county. The
drawing pictures an oxen team and
caravan, and it is a drawing which
reflects much credit on Mr.. HeXom.
The cut illustrates how the pioneers
travelled way back in '4S, quite a
contrast to the way the people go
now in their high powered motor
cars.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-08-02
Picnic on Clay Hill

The Odd Fellows held a picnic at
the Bert Tyler farm on Clay Hill
Sunday. The Odd Fellows band was
present and enlivened the occasion
with a choice selection of music. A
big spread of good things TO eat
was on the program, besides horse
shoe pitching and base ball game
between Clay Hill and Nordness.
The game was called before the ninth
inning, and at that time Nordness
was leading.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-08-02
Buys Out Butcher Shop

A. NJ. Morrison purchased the Toll
stad meat market last week on the
West Side. Mr. Morrison will oc-
cupy the building occupied by the
Tolstad market. He has been con-
Quoting a market on the west side
for some time past, enjoying nice
business. The new building viii give
Mr.. Morrison a fine location, and
with the fine service he has given
in the past he should enjoy nice
business.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-08-02
Buys Half Interest in Kirkebride
@tnra

A. S. Olson purchased half inter-
est in the Mrs. Emma Kirkebride
Variety Store last week and is now
associated in the store. Mr.. Olson
formerly conducted a grocery store
on the West Side, is WE'LL versed
en- the West Side, is well versed
and we predict the new firm will
enjoy a nice business.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-08-02

During Homecoming Week, Mrs.
Nettie Longstreet and Miss Vera
Sunnes will run a lunch counter in
the room one door east Of Hendricks
Kash and Harry grocery on East
Water street. They viii operate a
home cooking lunch counter, and will
serve the best in lunches, etc. Re-
member the place, East Water st.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-08-02

Many eighth graduates will enroll
in Valdez College, DEBORAH, Iowa, on
Sept 4. The business or shorthand
and teachers course one year $50.
Send for booklet. 31-1w Pd
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-08-02
Coming From North Dakota

c. Christen received word from his
brother, Walter, of Aneta, N. D.,
that he and Mrs. Christen would be
an DEBORAH for Homecoming week.
Mr.. G. w. Welch, of Fergus Falls,
Mimi, a son in law will also be here
to join his wife in a Homecoming
visit.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-08-02
Please Call and Settle

Having sold out half interest in
my Variety Store, all owing me
please call and settle at once, as we
wish to have our books Strengthened
IN. Mrs. Emma Kirkebride.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-08-02
Attention Ex-Service Men

Don't forget August 8. Appear
in uniform at the Legion Hall
promptly at $3.50. The National
Commander, Hanford McNider, will
be with us, so don't forget the date.
n. o. NELSON,
Post Commander.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-08-02

Lets get acquainted-ConnOr-
knight Dept. Store.
Why suffer with Eczema. Bar
kers Z. NJ. o. gives instant relief at
all drug stores. Advertisement.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-08-02

The only son that never sets is a
rooster.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-08-02

Lets get acquainted-COnnOr-
knight Dept. Store.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-08-02

Lets get observation-disclosures
Knight Dept. Store.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-11-09
Five Die in Oklahoma Storm.

Drlmright, Ok. Nov. 4.~-Fivt
persons are dead, fifty others,
many of whom are expected to
die, are injured, $50 oil dcrrlrks
and riggiugs are scattered over
the countryside for ten miles.
while between fifty and seventy
houses are Il complete ruin fol-
lowing IA cyclone which struck
the oil district south Of here to-
night
The storm caused property
damage estimated tonight ut
more than $1,000. 900.
Heaviest losers are the PRAIRIE
Oil & Gas Co., the Gypsy Oh
company. the Title Oil company,
the Fuel Oil company and the
RoXana Oil company.
The storm struck Drumright
from the south.
Sweeping across the open Ok
lahoma flatlandS the tornado
tore into the oil field section,
with its skelt cons of oil dcrricks
and frame houses, without warn
ing.
DerrickS = structures with
their engine houses and equip
ment valued at from $4,000 to
S25, 900 each--fcll like stacks OF
chips in the wind.
Sweeping northwarl into the
oil settlement. blowing the frag-
mcnts of the dcrricks before 1t,
the storm struck the little com
munity known as Oiltown.
Battered by the timber from
the derrickS houses crumplcd
and fell.
1T was the supper hour. Most
of the residents OF the little town
were in their homes. Houses Tell
about them mass of debris.