City Primary in Checotah Sees Few Contests and Notable Wins
Voters faced a light slate with alderman races in four wards. W. P. Lerblanche won the Democratic nomination in Ward 3 by 41 to 31 over W. K. Brice, while in Ward 4 George Tucker beat M. Blair 62 to 42. Democratic tickets list J. Young, J. M. Waits, J. EB. Boatman, W. Lerblanche, and Tucker. Republicans name Oliphant, Hood, McCullough, Weaver.
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Checotah
W. P. Lerblanche
W. K. Brice
M. Blair
Geo. Tucker
Mr. Tucker
Mr. Blair
Cozy Theatre Week of Mar 21 27 Features
Cozy Theatre presents multiple programs the week of March 21 to 27. Friday and Saturday show Harry Carey in Good Men and True and Will Rogers in Hustling Hawk. Monday and Tuesday feature Backbone with Alfred Lundh Edith Roberts. Wednesday and Thursday highlight My Wild Irish Rose and The Good Old Days. Also coming Are You a Failure Her Fatal Million The Canyon of Fools.
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Harry Carey
Mr. Carey
Will Rogers
Hawk
Alfred Lundh
Edith Roberts
Saturday Evening Post
Clarence Budington Kelland
Vitagraph
Viola Dana
Father Dies at Atoka
W M Wright father of Mrs J P Powers of this city died at his Atoka home Monday aged 69 years 5 months 16 days. A popular citizen, his death brought sorrow to Atoka. He had been ill several weeks and Mrs Powers was summoned to his bedside Saturday. Mr Powers attended the funeral Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Wright
J. P. Powers
Atoka
Wright
Powers
Miss Marianetta Fyffe Accepts Ticket Clerk Post at Durant
Miss Marianetta Fyffe who has served six years as cashier at the Katy depot in this city is accepted as Ticket Clerk at the Durant depot and will leave this week to start her new duties. Checotah citizens regret her departure but wish her success in the new field of labor.
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Durant
Marianetta Fyffe
Katy
Checotah
Marianetta
Farmers Palmed Trade Sale Plan by Checotah Lions Club
The Checotah Lions Club agriculture committee maps a bi monthly permanent sale for McInish County farmers with free advertising and auctioneering. Farmers may list livestock gear or household goods with B E Rosendahl, and Col Sanders will auction at Checotah with merchants funding ads. First sale planned for early April. second sale requires listing one week prior.
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Checotah Lions Club
McInish County
B. EB. Rosendahl
Checotah
Col. Sanders
Rosendahl
Red Cross Nutrition Meeting For Checotah Mothers
Miss Schaefer nutrition worker sponsored by the local Red Cross Chapter spoke to a good crowd of mothers in the court room Monday afternoon. Next Monday at 3 o'clock she invites all Checotah mothers again. The health conferences are free and vital for child nutrition. Mrs A A Smith was elected chairman of the Nutrition Committee to work with teachers in the school health program. A monthly weight record will be kept for each pupil. Citizens are urged to support this Red Cross effort for children and community welfare.
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Red Cross
Lee Price
Jeff Hendricks
Edward Moses
Rupert Simpson
Kennith Mitchell
Manual Carey
Lawrence Breedlove
Oma Duncan
Maudie Ball
Melba Bass
Thelma Barnett
Gladys Wheeler
Ruby Hughes
Velma Shephard
Hayden Putnam
Roy Nichols
Clinton Henley
Carrie Riggs
Remus Ragsdale
Anna Wright
Sibile Wiser
Lillian Duke
Wilmertine Huddleston
Ruby Lee Tucker
R. D. Shepherd
Joe Mooneyham
Otis Weaver
Jessie Shephard
Virginia Hall
Homer Serblance
Euel Summers
Alpha Stanphil
Helen Vanderburg
Clem Vanderpool
Vivian Price
Clifford Swadley
Nellie Kindred
Ruth Ayers
Beulah McCoy
Agnes Wright
Chew Tobacco Hall
Legion
Col Sanders
Ugles
Tuchabatchee
Checotah High School Athletic Association
Miss Irene Bewley Shines In Lyceum Closing Night
A large crowd attended the final Lyceum program at the high school auditorium as Miss Irene Bewley presented a varied mix of heavy and light numbers. Praised for rare reading ability and engaging stage presence, her closing numbers drew hearty applause from a responsive audience.
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Irene Bewley
White & Myers Lyceum
No Free Seeds This Year Apron and Bonnet Sale Planned
The article notes seeds are no longer appropriated for free distribution, leaving Washington representatives unable to fulfill requests. Congressman Hastings reports many seed requests, while a spring bazaar of sunbonnet aprons is set for March 29 at M L Newman grocery. The Christian church ladies will run their annual Apron and Bonnet Sale.
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Washington
Hastings
Bazsar
M. L. Newman
Ladies of the Christian Church
Students Represent Faculty in Chapel on March 19
Wednesday morning, March 19, the following students represented the faculty in chapel. Logan Hargrove I Hinshaw Chas Lanham Mr Johnson John L Wicker C L McFarnd Frank Best E Greenlee Clyde Martin Mr Twidwell Whitt Abbott Floyd Staley Sylvia Price Miss Harrison Nellie McIntosh Miss Stroup Onie McIntosh Miss Caswell Mattie Rankin Mrs Caughran After the usual songs and speeches the chapel was dismissed in the usual manner. The faculty enjoyed being students again, especially some of the lady teachers.
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Logan Hargrove
Hinshaw
Chas. Lanham
Johnson
John L. Wicker
C. L. McFarnd
Frank Best
E. Greenlee
Clyde Martin
Twidwell
Whitt Abbott
Floyd Staley
Sylvia Price
Miss Harrison
Nellie McIntosh
Miss Stroup
Onie McIntosh
Miss Caswell
Mattie Rankin
Caughran
West Grove banker M. R. Harris dies after illness
Postmaster L. G. Rinnert was summoned to West Grove Iowa last week by telegram announcing the death of his half brother M. R. Harris a banker and leading local citizen who had been ill only a short time Rinnert returned home Sunday after visiting Iowa a couple of years ago and meeting many local residents.
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L. G. Rinnert
West Grove
Iowa
M. R. Harris
Mr. Harris
Mr. Rinnert
Local Baptist youths attend B Y P U Convention in Okmulgee
Mrs Fannie McIntosh and daughter Miss Onie with Mrs Lydia Counts and Misses Elizabeth and Ethel McCullough along with Charles Jan ham Roy Jones and Whitt Abbott represented the local church at the B Y P U Convention in Okmulgee last Thursday through Saturday. All report a very enjoyable time.
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Fannie MclIntosh
Miss Onie
Lydia Counts
Elizabeth
Ethel McCullough
Charles Janham
Roy Jones
Whitt Abbott
Okmulgee
Farmers Offered Mebane Cotton Seed at $1.50 Bushel
Checotah Hardware Co announces a limited offer for farmers in the Checotah trade territory to buy Mebane and other high grade cotton seed at $1.50 per bushel. Suitable only for local growers within the specified area.
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Checotah
Checotah Hardware Co
Luncheon and Club Social Notes Across Local Groups
A busy sequence of gatherings unfolds with the New Society luncheon and multiple club events. Mrs. Leon Young of Conway, Ark, and other guests attend a noon program. Miss Marianetta Fife departs for Durant with farewell gifts. Various circles and chapters hold meetings, handkerchief showers, and charity sessions. Delphian and missionary groups host elegant lunches with Ireland themed decor and contests.
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Leon Young
Conway, Ark
W. I. Cook
C. R. Freenath
L. B. Griffing
J. H. Young
W. J. ‘Naron
M. A. Kenney
Methodist
Marianetta
Fife
Durant
Jay
Pierce
Griffing's Candy Case Adds Modern Refrigerator Display
Griffing's installs a new candy case this week, a latest model with an automatic temperature control to keep candies firm and fresh year round. The outward look resembles a standard show case but includes an ice compartment, placing the Grifing establishment on par with regional competitors and larger stores.
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Griffing’s
Contentionsey
Ities
Mr. Grif
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Cozy Theatre
Sans Club
Red Cross Health Meeting
Lyceum
New Society
Christian Circle
W. L. Looney
Mis. True Dickerson
Mrs. Looney
The
Baptist Missionary Society
E. A. Spiller
Spiller
Billie, Martin
Alice McNealy
Erv Kelley
E. L. Rankin
T. A. Bridge Club
Walter Young
8. P. Doss
Eufaula
Walter Brumley
R. J Koch
Methodist Missionary Society
Koch
B. B. Huffman
B. H. Tabor
Delphian
Ireland
St. Patrick
James Tabor
Tabor
R. B. Huffman
E. Vv. Keeney
Herbert Wetzell
Everett Johnson
Fletcher Hall
Jo X N. Keeney
Tintern Abbey
M .L. Newmar
Ighroes
van Camp
Delgado
Delicia
Brown
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