Captain Knox Killed In Airplane Crash At Pt. Sill
Captain George W. Knox paymaster in the quartermaster department at Pt. Sill was killed when an aeroplane piloted by Lieut. R. B. Sutton became uncontrollable at about 300 feet. Sutton survived with injuries and hopes are high for his recovery. Eyewitnesses along the Frisco freight line reported the crash near Elgin after they saw the men fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Knox
Quartermaster’s Department
Pt. Sill
Lieut
R. B. Sutton
Sutton
Elgin
Knox
Peach Canner Near Elgin Faces Hurdles and Hazards
A local peach cannery run by Hiram Quigley near Elgin employs ten workers to shell, peel, and can fruit into three pound cans, producing about 800 cans daily. A plant incident involved a car accident injuring two men, with Captain Knox and Lieut. Sutton among the injured. examinations for a postmaster post were postponed due to delayed supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Hiram Quigley
Quigley
Freight Wreck Delays Traffic Through Elgin
A freight wreck at Laverty halted all traffic through Elgin for the day. Afternoon and night passenger trains operated from Lawton to Chickasha via Rock Island tracks through Anadarko.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laverty
Elgin
Lawton
Chickasha
Rock Island
Anadarko
Mt Scott Items Report Rain and Family News
Rain fell Sunday evening for two hours, the heaviest in days. L B Miller filled his silo with corn this week. The Mt eral church pastor spoke to a large crowd Sunday. W Wade was on the sick list. Mrs John McGuire of Carnegie visits her mother in law and relatives. Many fished at Medicine Park. The stork brought a 11 lb boy to Mr and Mrs Lon Crain Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. EB. Miller
Mt. Eral
W. Wade
John McGuire
Carnegie
Medicine Park
Lon Crain
Hollis Woman Offers Quadruplets for Exhibit
Flake Keys of Hollis plans to exhibit her four newborn daughters across the United States with a physician and a trained nurse for each baby. The quadruplets weighed six pounds each at birth and are described as the only quadruplets of the same sex ever born.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flake Keys
Hollis
National
Better Babies Organization
United States
Beav er to speak at Elvin Temple Hall on August 23
The State Rural Credit association secretary W H Beaver will speak at Elvin Temple Hall next Monday night August 23 at 8 o clock. All are invited and those with stock in the company are especially urged to attend.
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State Rural Credit Association
W. H. Beaver
Elvin
Temple Hall
Adv
Dream of Old Church and County Fair Notices
A reflective piece recalls a dream of the old church and distant friends as community life centers around harvests and family. It lists upcoming events and fairs across Oklahoma towns from August through October, including Comanche Carnival and State Fair Oklahoma City, with dates and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Caddo County
Cyril
Bridgeport
Kiowa
Hobart
Tillman County
Frederick
Duncan
Bent
Oklahoma City
Caddo County
Anadarko
Local wind damages home and barn near Hunt farm
A stiff Thursday night wind swept across the area striking W. A. Hunt’s property southeast of town. Oats bundles were blown off stacks and hurled over 60 feet into the road. The barn shifted from its foundation, the roof torn in places, and house boards were ripped away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Hunt
New Switchboard Installed at Ligin Central Office
A new switchboard was installed this week at the Ligin central telephone office to handle the rising patient load. T. P. Hindman of Oklahoma City assisted by overseeing the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ligin Central
T. P. Hindman
Oklahoma City
Elgin Methodist Church Adopts New Officers and Reports
The Elgin circuit annual meeting at Elgin Methodist church elected H P Wettengel secretary and W W Garwood to delegate with Harry Campbell as reserve. Members Mabel Black Orr moved to Lawton. Ben Palmer and John Isass died. New officers for trustees stewards and class leaders were chosen across Elgin Sterling and Beaver Bend with district steward H P Wettengel and recording steward J W Garwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Elgin Methodist
Collins
H. P. Wettengel
Mabel Black Orr
Lawton
Ben Palmer
John Isass
W. W. Garwood
Harry Campbell
Tulan
Alma Howe
Jessie Fitzgerald
Fannie Coffin
Minnie Cholens
J. C. Byrd
Sterling
Rev C A Rock and wife welcome son in Guthrie hospital
In Little Rock Rev C A Rock and his wife of Apache welcomed a son born recently at Guthrie hospital. The noted minister led a revival in Elgin last spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Rock
Guthrie Hospital
Revival to Open September 5 at Elginate Chruch
Beginning September 5 a revival starts at Elginate church on Sunday September 6 conducted by Pastor Rev. H. C. Peyton and assisted by a noted singer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elginate Chtren
C. Peyton
Local Notes From Elgin Routes Area
Residents report visits and travel including Miss Rickey Shaffer returning to Lawton and Mrs J A Harrison visiting Cyril. Barns received a fresh coat of paint and hail was observed on route 2. Jury service notices list several residents for district court on August 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rickey Shaffer
Lawton
O. H. Putney
J. A. Harrison
Cyril
G. K. Morgan
Harry Campbell
J. M. Hinds
C. C. Barbe
Route
Sperling
Cremer
Lee Dean
Ford
F. Mitchell
R.b.ley
J. H. Willhite
A. Motter
Ella Hasenbeck
Fairmont
Minn
W. A. Groves
Drumwright
W. C. Hunt
Mrs G W Gilbert Dies After Fire Incident
Mrs G W Gilbert died on Thursday and was buried Friday in Sterling cemetery. The former report noted she tore a catalogue and set fire to her clothing. She is survived by her husband and three young children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Gilbert
Frida
Sterling
Ren
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Byrd & Wolcott
Captain Knox
Civil Service
Old
Hunter
Mt. Scott
Elgin Merc. CO
H. P. Rosacker
Lon
Charley Teague
Minnie Teague
Fred Marlow
Baby
Texas
A. P Shroyer
Itawalla
Violet
Comanche Carnivel
C. H. Putney
Alma_Howe
Mrs
J. ©. Byrd
Lockwood
Levi Holowell
H. M. Williams
Jasper Carter
M. H. Davia
Beaver Bend
J. H. Black
L. C. Chamberlin
L. R. Majors
J. P. Brooks
Stewards
F. H. Schaper
Beaver Band
D. E. McAnan
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