Funeral for Checotah soldier boy Albert North
The remains of Albert Lee North, Checotah soldier boy killed by a baseball accident in Cuba, arrive home. Funeral at Methodist church March 31 with Red Cross flowers, high school pallbearers, ministers Cameron and Blackburn, and a tribute by acting mayor A C Saunders, burial at Greenlawn cemetery. This marks Checotah’s first soldier burial, prompting patriotic community turnout.
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Albert Lee North
Checotah
Cuba
J. R. North
Young North
Methodist
Red Cross
E. D. Cameron
W. L. Blacckburn
A. C. Saunders
Blackburn
Cameron
Stevens
Greenlawn Cemetery
America
Liberty Loan Campaign Opens With Patriot Parade
The School District Councils of Defense announce the 3rd Liberty Loan Campaign beginning Saturday April 6. Checotah will host a full day of patriotic events with national speakers, a grand parade after dinner, and urged attendance by all council members to show McIntosh County as a center of Oklahoma patriotism.
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Councils of Defense
Liberty Loan
Checotah
McIntosh County
Oklahoma
Ben F. LaFayette
County Council of Defense
McIntosh County Baptist Meeting at Checotah
The fifth Sunday meeting of the McIntosh County Baptist Association is held at the Checotah Baptist church starting Friday at 7 30 p m and continuing through Sunday night. Everyone is invited. E D Cameron pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McIntosh County Baptist Association
Baptist Church
Checotah
E. D. Cameron
Dress Up For Easter at Chenaults Store
Easter buying guide from Chenaults Store highlights new spring goods for ladies and misses including coats waists and skirts plus materials to sew. Men and boys offered up to date spring joggery. Wide assortment of reliable footwear praised. Easter goods available now.
Wednesday Baseball Classic Ends In Tie Between Broadway and Gentry
A Wednesday afternoon baseball game between Broadway and Gentry Avenue ended 2 to 2 after nine innings. Both teams played solidly with only six total hits, and several players starred. Proceeds benefited the Red Cross, with a future rematch planned to decide the championship.
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Broadway
Gentry
Red Cross
Gentry Avenue
Kenney
Chapman
Ottis Peebles
Smokey
Joe Williams
Ned McIntosh
Stomie
Mann
Smith
Courtney
Mgr
Harrison
Dede McIntosh
Pickett
Stone
Williams
P. Gentry
Watkins
Buel Walthall
Remembered the Boys at Checotah High School
Checotah high school pupils sent 267 Smile age Books to former classmates now in service. Each book carried a note from Superintendent Canterbury and a letter from C. H. S. wishing luck. Miss Frances Beeler arrived from Dallas to spend a week’s vacation here.
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Checotah High School
Uncle Sam
Canterbury
Frances Beeler
Dallas
Railroad plan eyed to link Webbers Falls and Checotah
Webbers Falls businessmen push a 25 mile rail link to Checotah to give farmers in the Arkansas river bottom a market outlet via Midland Valley and the MK&T. Dr I H Troy of McAlester leads a group to form the line, converting the old Warner and Webbers Falls railroad.
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Webbers Falls
Checotah
Arkansas River
Midland Valley
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
I. H. Troy
McAlester
Warner
Road
Troy
Warner & Webbers Falls Railroad
Phoe
A Successful Revival At Local Methodist Church
The two week union revival services at the Methodist church ended last Sunday evening and are described as highly successful with many conversations and substantial good. Nearly all business houses closed in the mornings to allow attendance, and reverends Blackburn and Cameron are commended for their efforts.
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Methodist Church
Blackburn
Cameron
Car of Overlands arrives for J. O. Price Hardware Co
J. O. Price Hardware Co agents for Overland automobiles received a car load of this well known make last week to fill orders. For rent Mullen hotel, 16 room water gas and lights in building. See Kuel Walthall, phone 61.
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J. O. Price Hardware Co
Mullen Hotel
Kuel Walthall
Third Liberty Loan starts next week in McIntosh County
The third Liberty Loan opens April 6 with a $3 billion target and 4.25 percent rate. McIntosh County is expected to subscribe about $300,000, with local leaders planning public rallies in Checotah, Eufaula, and nearby areas. County chairman R. L. Simpson met with workers to launch the campaign, promising capable speakers and large gatherings. For seed potatoes, call phone 59. R. A. Presson & Son note their large assortment.
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McAdoo
McIntosh County
R. L. Simpson
Eufaula
Checotah
Mclntosh
R. A. Presson & Son
Marriage of Lieut A B Montgomery and Grace 8 Clark
Lieut A B Montgomery and Grace 8 Clark of Long Beach were married in Charlotte North Carolina on Saturday March 16. The ceremony surprised friends in Checotah where Dr Montgomery formerly practiced medicine before enlisting in the army. He was sent to El Paso and later transferred to Charlotte where he serves with the 13th Field Artillery.
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Ward
A. B. Montgomery
Grace
Clark
Long Beach
Alf
Charlotte
N. C
Montgomery
Checotah
Sam
el Peso
Charlotte, N. C
13Th Field Artillery
If I Only Had a Million at Cozy Theatre
The high school presented If I Only Had a Million Monday night at the Cozy theatre in a strong home talent showing. Miss Paris, the high school expression teacher, arranged and supervised the play and deserves congratulations for the successful performance. A capacity audience attended and another show will be held before school closes.
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Paris
J H Garage Sells Twelve Cars in Ten Days
The J H Garage auto agency reports selling 12 cars in the past ten days, a strong showing of activity. The shop now handles Dodge Grant Six and Nash makes, with dirt for sale advertised by Whitaker and Shields.
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JH Garage
Dodge
Grant Six
Nash
Local Society Notes and Club Activities Gathered
Mrs A B Hutchinson spends weekend in McAlester with Mr Hutchinson. Mrs A B Niles of Rolla Mo visiting her son and family Claude Niles. Miss Gibson weekends in Norman with her mother. Baptist aid plans meeting at Mrs G V Forrester home next week with hostesses. Rev and Mrs Blackburn Mrs J H Young and Mrs R Freeman travelled to Muskogee. Teacher Patrons Club meets April 4 1918 at Longfellow building. program on children's readings and book influence. includes music and discussions on reading material for youth.
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A. B. Hutchinson
McAlester
Hutchinson
A. B. Niles
Rolla
Claude Niles
Longfellow Building
Butler Houston
Bobby Walthall
G. V. Forester
Charged With Disloyalty In Oklahoma School Teacher
Charles Crews a Cheeotah schoolteacher was brought to Muskogee federal jail on a disloyalty charge tied to The Finished Mystery declared pro German by the U S attorney general He waived a preliminary hearing in front of U S Commissioner A G Cochran and was committed to await the grand jury with a $2500 bond not posted Crews 23 faced earlier disloyalty charges from state schools superintendent R H Wilson for lack of sympathy toward Red Cross and war activities Also notes Mrs J B Lucas Jr attended Mrs McBride’s funeral in Atoka.
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Charles Crews
Cheeotah
Muskogee
United States
U. S
A. G. Cochran
Crew
R. H. Wilson
Red Cross
Mrs Pat Chadwell and son depart for Atoka
Mrs Pat Chadwell and her son left for Atoka with visit plans and family arrangements noted in community notices.
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Pat, Chadwell
Son
Atoka
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Lee North
Baptist
Church
H. D. Kinseley
Chenault’s Store
Warner-Webbers Falls Railroad
Car of Overlands
Liberty
Tay
Whitaker & Shields
The
Premier Oil & Gas Company
Premier Oil & Gas Co
Neva Lee
Elizabeth Philips
W. C. Canterbury
C. A. Niles
Oneta Price
Leeper
Merry Elf
Elizabeth Fay Long
J. B. Lucas, Jr
McBride
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