School Notes Reflect Growth and Attendance Gains
School notes show growing enrollment with 2 on roll and new entrants Char ley Harrel Junior Pugh Nana Nora Jim and Nellie Wilkerson Rupert Myrtle and Lillian Barker The Literary Society plans an elaborate Friday program The second term begins this week risking about a quarter of the school year for late starters Quarterly exams were held last week and attendance details list Elva Vada Shirk Briddie Abbott Lela Inez Wiggins Ray Stone Archie Mae Hagle Ethel Witwins Zelma Strother Ada Hagle John Stauffer as present or absent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Harrel
Junior Pugh
Nana Nora
Jim
Nellie Wilkerson
Dim
Rupert
Myrtle
Lillian Barker
Literary Society
Elva
Vada Shirk
Ehi
Briddie Abbott
Lela
Inez Wiggins
Ray Stone
The Vetters Matter and Missing Heirs
Letters from multiple correspondents discuss Eugene Vetter and his children, noting absence of Vetters in Omaha and South Omaha city directories, questions about their location in Nebraska, and statements from H W Dunn chief of police and other locals about lack of records and uncertain whereabouts.
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Eugene Vetter
Victor
Oscar
Mary Vetters
Omaha
South Omaha
H. W. Dunn
San Francisco
Cal
Vetter
Elgin Gin Announces Daily Operation Amid Cotton Demand
The Elgin gin will operate daily while weather permits. Surrounding gins publish notices to process cotton on specified days, but Elgin reports ample boll stock to run routinely when dry, inviting farmers to bring cotton to Elgin any day of the week.
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Elgin
New Subscribers Added to Farmers Champion List
The past month added new subscribers to the Farmers Champion list including T. J. Page Gu Stinnett L. C. King Mrs M J Louthan Chickasha F A Perry Camden Ark Sherman Payne Maryville enn James Santin Apache No subscribers were discontinued Elgin
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Farmers Champion
T. J. Page
Gu Stinnett
L. C. King
M. J. Louthan
Chickasha
F. A. Perry
Camden, Ark
Sherman Payne
Maryville
Enn
James Santin
Apache
Elgin Boys Face Walters in Rule Clash Basketball Game
Elgin boys visited Walters for a basketball game played under Walters rules, while Elgin tried 1918-14 rules. The mismatch caused disrupted play and tumbling turnovers, with Walters’ heavier lineup of fought players. Lineup: Center Hagle, Forwards M Bennett and West, Guard P Bennett, A Cremer, Sub Fred Wells.
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Elgin Boys
Walters
Hagle
M. Bennett
West
P. Bennett
A.cremer
Fred Wells
Land Deals Include Hayes Purchase Near Cache
Hayes buys a quarter section at the corner from Joe Herber as land changes hands around Cache and nearby farms. J. J. Dillon of Greeley reports hog cholera losses and declines a farm sale near G C Graward residence. Wm. T. Gray of O’Connor Nebr buys the Manning school quarter north of Elgin with possession set for January 1.
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Hayes
Joe Herber
Herber Ch Aera
Tom
T. P. Fenton
J. J. Dillon
Greeley, Nebr
G. C. Graward
Wm. T. Gray
O'Connor Nebr
Manning School
Elgin
Singing Class Notes and Holiday Schedule
Absences marked in a singing class Friday due to holiday, box supper, and other events. Students reviewed scales in different keys and resumed work. To fit Christmas season, voting approved twice weekly practice on Mondays and Fridays until term end. Next meeting moved from Monday to Friday due to rain.
Rain Keeps Falling Causing Farm Delays and Damaged Crops
The rain continues day and night with floods not seen since 1908. Fields flood and roads become dangerous as work halts and crops suffer, yet people insist on letting it rain.
John Elanas Celebrates 78th Birthday on Thanksgiving Day
The 78th birthday of John Elanas was observed on Thanksgiving day with friends gathering near Elgin. He remains active on his farm and in church work and appeared spry for his age as guests enjoyed a large dinner.
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John Elanas
Elgin
Elsasa
Thunderstorm Shakes Beenie Area Causing Damage
A severe afternoon thunderstorm and sharp lightning rattled Beenie area causing building shakes and a broken window at the schoolhouse. Several phones burned out, leaving telephone service in poor condition.
Weather Keeps News Light Amid Rainy Spell
Scarce items fill the page as persistent rain cuts reporting. editors note the weather hindered gathering news. readers are urged to stay tuned for updates once conditions improve and events become observable.
Christmas Program Preparations At Local Methodist Church
Arrangements are underway for a Christmas program at the Methodist church on Wednesday evening. Committees appointed to handle the work include Program chaired by RC Shores, D. and J. Willhite, W. Arsenite, and Cora Ray among others. Funds chaired by J. Byrd with Hagle Kastatee and Alma Howe. Treat by Mesdames Coffin Miller Farmer Stone Bye, Cremer, and Hagle. Reception by Misses Hoffer Humphries Wolcott Putney and others. Members urged to keep the list for future reference.
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Methodist Church
Tme
Treat
Alta Hoffer
Mabel Umphries
Edna Putney
Nell Dillberg
Dott Wolcott
Jinnie Sawyers
Pie and Oyster Supper Draws Good Attendance at Methodist Event
The Methodist church hosts a pie and oyster supper Thursday evening. Oysters were scarce due to no trains, some bought locally but short of demand. Receipts totaled 17 dollars, and attendees enjoyed a hearty late dinner.
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Methodist Ohare
Elgin Gin Sets Ginning Pace Ahead of 1912 Milestone
Tuesday morning B W Hamilton announced that the Elgin Gin has ginned more cotton this year than in 1912. They also have enough bolls in sheds to gin about 100 bales, with more cotton in the fields if rain allows picking to resume.
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B. W. Hamilton
Elgin
The Yellow Brigade Gains Rain Gear Fame
The Yellow Brigade grows popular as rain coats become a trend in wet weather with almost every man adopting the yellow outerwear to show belonging.
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Yellow Brigade
Lawton County Notes and Local Changes
County reports show Harry and H O Phillips Fontes plan a broom factory in Lawton once machinery arrives. Frisco railroad owes 1656.89 to Mekeee Lawton. October births were 2 and deaths nine in Coman che county per the county physician.
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Harry and
H. O. Phillips Fontes
Lawton
Comanche County
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McAlester Nut
Omaha, Nebr
Augusta Anwen
Okla
Nebraska
Will Gin
B. V. Hamilton
Oe RC. Shores D.an
J. Willhite
W. Arsenite Isses
Cora Ray ‘and
Farney
Coatitinn
Funds
J. Byrd H. Hagle
Kastatee Hieaiealt
Alma Howe
The
County News
J. A. Old
Tn E. Church
Dallas
Garde
Dick Garvin
National
Ilatorio National Bank
von Davis
Nate Wton
Jacob A. Mercer
Rach Sage Ining
Joe Wolf
Lawtett's’ Clothier
Joe Wolfemrcs
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