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Newspaper
Farmers Champion
Location
Elgin, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1916
Page
1
Winter readiness starts now with repair work and better sash in barn hog house and poultry house. Add a window in dark barn areas for more light on dull days. Store material now as 42 offers a complete stock of lumber and building supplies to finish the job.
Bank of Elgin Oklahoma on November 17 1916 reports resources 1175.63 reesticke with Banking Board bonds and fixtures 1650.00 due from banks and bills of exchange 38.09 total 78169.08 capital stock 7600.00 deposits 64182.42 cashier's checks outstanding 651.40 state of oklahoma county of comanche sworn to and subscribed by cashier A L Roberts and attested by W W Brunskill and B M Brunskill
A farmer suggests that protecting tools with grease and sheltering wagons and equipment through winter reduces wear. He notes heavy weather exposure wears parts and argues regular repairs and sheltered storage save cost later. The letter from Payne in Frisco and Soydor, Oklahoma advocates proactive tool care.
Mrs. 8. B. Byrd reports careful observation of poultry breeds including Reda, White Leghorn, Sarred Red, and Boif Orpington. She tracks changes from November to April, noting Reds switching to Leghorns and Rocke, with Boif Orpingtons debuting in Dibur. The exhibit highlights breed variety and family involvement in poultry culture.
Final preparations underway for the second poultry show in Elgin opening tomorrow and running through Saturday. The Hoffer building near the post office will serve as a show room and skating rink, with Thursday set aside to receive birds. Judge PF Parker of Hobart will use a score card method to rate each exhibitor's birds and indicate their percentage grades.
Imperial Valley Cal region seeks 500 to 1000 white migrant workers for cotton picking as demand rises. Season is brief but steady work year round with pay per hundred pounds and output around 1-2 bales per acre. Climate mild in winter and hot in summer. Most residents live in tents and sleep under porous shelters year round.
After judging, birds will be tagged to show prizes and owners may place their displays for advertising or selling stock. A pipper event at the school house Friday night highlights the show with Mrs. GK Morgan and four teachers preparing a literary program. Pies in the sale will be listed by ownership order with single Indies sold first, followed by married ladies’ pies.
The notice lists tonic hopping at 25 conte per hour and waxes priced for Fea at 6, mentions a cottol bar exchange and work found through the U.S. Employment Service without charge. Interested parties should write to the Inspector in Charge, U.S. Employment Service, P.O. Box 1411, San Diego, California, for fall particulars.
Farmers west of town report a nuisance from a reckless act by a passerby that frightened teams and spoiled the area’s appearance. They urge public attention to prevent recurrence and claim it violates state law.
A chaotic scene unfolds as awaited commodity arrives, drawing an anxious crowd Monday. Long lines form and officials pace the area while supplies are distributed in measured doses to manage demand.
Arthur Sullivan died at his home Sunday evening at 8 o'clock from brain trouble, aged 87, after several days of illness. The remains were shipped from Fletcher Tuesday to Hartsville, Tennessee, for burial. He was survived by three wives and four children and two daughters. His father J Sullivan and sister Mrs. V L Marryman were present at his death. two brothers are noted as deceased.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a masked boy and references to race and restraint with unclear names and places. Core facts, participants, and dates are unreadable, preventing precise identification or a coherent news item.
On The Elgin Routes residents report a jolly visit by Mrs. Voelzke and Miss Edna Putany and siblings from Fairmont and route changes. John Woolzke and family from Fairmont plan to reside on route 3 next year. Chas D Campbell owns a new Mitchell car. R C Richardson family moved from route 2 to Lawton and J M Swandarfer moves into the vacated home.
The Beaver Valley column notes Mr. Carter is principal and Mise Brittan teaches primary. Mentions Jim Mitchell performing for Wartessa east of Sterling, Cyntha Monsell and Georgia, plus a farewell Sanders’ trip to Colorado to claim government land. A novelty sex spams night raised funds to buy globes for the school. Irene Sanders and Ruby left Bund for a new home near Trna Colo. W.E. Lerow traveled to Chieh ashe Sands to meet his daughter. Minche Moore of Itloe Texas also mentioned.
Free entertainment Friday night December 8 features readings, male quartet and piano music at the auditorium. Ladies are invited to bring pies. Proceeds go to the Poultry Association.
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