Fletcher Defeated By Elgin In Tight Basketball Game
Elgin topped Fletcher 27 to 19 on Monday night in a hard fought contest. The score was 10 to 9 at halftime with Elgin pulling away in the second half. Several Elgin players stood out, including Willhite, Weber, West, M. Bennett, and T. Bennett, while P. Bennett and M. Bennett shared the officiating duties. Poor road conditions kept attendance down as Christmas preparations loomed.
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Fletcher
Teig
Elgin
Cl Chrlatens
Cl Chrlatens Itmas
Willhite
Eber
West
M. Bent Fiat
T. Bennett
Kiforee
P. Bennett
M. Bennett
January Term Court Opens at Lawton light docket noted
The January term of district court will open at Lawton on Wednesday January 7 with the lightest docket since statehood. Nonjury days are January 7, 8, 9, and 10. Criminals run January 12 to 26. Oklahoma v Everett McPherson set for January 15. John Tremont of Chickasha to be tried third time for murder January 19 to 24. Civil cases before a jury January 26 to 30.
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Lawton
State of Oklahoma
Everett McPherson
John Trement
Chickasha
Sherman Woodward
Cotes elects revival evangelist and bell plan at church
The cotees voted Sunday to hire State Evangelist E B Colet for a revival meeting if he can come by March end. If not, an alternate evangelist will be sought. Trustees chose H P Wettenger to organize an Epworth League once a church bell is added, with costs to be investigated. Rev Hinckley granted leave in January. he and family plan a Texas visit for a wedding.
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Cotees
E. B. Colet
H. P. Wettenger
Epworth League
Hinckley
Texas
Baptist Church Notes Rev. Williams Preaches Revival
The Lawton pastor Rev. Williams preached in the Baptist church Sunday in morning and evening. The revival meeting postponed to Sunday Jan 4 with Rev. Jeter of Lawton in charge. Church votes to meet Saturday Jan 8 to vote on calling a pastor and urges all members to attend. Christmas program planned in church.
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Williams of
Lawton
Jeter of
Baptist Church
Snowfall Near Five Inches Promises White Christmas
Snow fell Sunday night to about five inches with no wind leaving a level drift. Forecasters say if temperatures stay cool a white Christmas could follow, a sign some sources link to a green Easter.
County Teachers Association Convenes at Lawton
The Comanche county teachers association met in Lawton with anticipated large attendance, but 75 members attended due to impassable roads. R H Wilson addressed the group on the New Code of New State Laws as officers were elected for the coming year. An athletic rural schools association was formed. A committee was named to draft a constitution and by laws.
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Comanche County Teachers Association
Lawton
R. H. Wilson
Teachers Association
County Association
H. Butler
Cache
J. H. Willhite
Elgin
Miss. Marie Beaver
John H. Willhite
C. W. King
District 16
J. Whit Johnson
Fletcher
H. Willhite
H. A. Carroll
Lawton High School
Bull Rocks Dominate Ton Ton Poultry Show Win
T Ryan swept the Ton Ton show with Bull Rocks taking 1st cock 2nd hen 2nd cockerel and top pullets in class. Reported as the finest Bull Rocks in the state, with Enid hosting the State Poultry Show in January to boost Elgin’s poultry status.
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Lawton
T. Ryan
Enid
Ryan
Elgin
Apache Triumphs 38 7 In Midweek Basketball Clash
Apache won the game against Elgin 38 to 7 on Wednesday night. Key players included P. Bennett M. Bennett Weber Hagle and West from Elgin with W Lipsett leading the effort for Apache. An insurance ad for Columbia products appears in the piece.
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Apache
Elgin
P. Bennett
M. Bennett
Weber
Hagle
West
W. Lipsett
For Sale 160 Acre Farm Near Elgin
160 acres near Elgin with bottom land and fair improvements including 40 acres broken and good fences. Asking around 4200 to 5160 cash depending on parcel. Contact Bank of Elgin or Hank of Elgin for options and details on orchard and land quality.
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Elgin
Hank of
Bank of For
Bee Bank of
Tetteralns
Pupil and community notes from District Eighteen
District Eighteen pupils and residents share happenings from a week. Kinchen Morrow helped Vasco Walling haul feed to Lawton Monday and Tuesday. A wolf paints a new barn for Charley Komer. Mr and Mrs Chas Compton visit with Lon Clayton. Mrs G A Fedde returns from Snyder. Joss Kuntz rents the T L Nix farm for the season. Chas Compton and son Don visit Frank Hanson and wife in Chickasha. Road work halted due to wet weather and snow. District Eighteen wishes readers a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Geo Coffin attends teachers’ meeting in Lawton. Rebel Morrow, back from Walters, visits her pupil during Christmas vacation. Lee and Story Nix plan to locate near Fort Worth, Texas. Howard Dunn helps Futon Bros ship cattle and will manage them for winter. Cattle pastured on old Carney farm. Joe Zimmerman, Chas Higgins, Jim Head, Clarence Gibson, and Mr Skinner haul steel bridges from Richards to Sterling. Bridge unit that should have shipped to Elin unloaded at Richards.
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Kinchen Morrow
Vasco
Lawton
Charley Komer
Chas. Compton
Lon Clayton
G. A. Fedde
Snyder
Joss Kuntz
T. L. Nix
Don
Frank Hanson
Chickasha
District Eighteen
Geo. Coffin
Misa Rebel Morrow
Walters
Pulpoe
Joe Zimmerman
Chas
Hig ‘Gins
Jim Head
Clarence Gibson
Mr. Skinner
Richards
Sterling
Elin
Riehlarda
Comanche County Officers and Elgin City Posts Directory
A historic directory fragment lists Comanche County officials including County Judge and Attorney, County Clerk W. Gregory, District Clerk B. Compton, and Sheriff Woe Nie. It also enumerates Elgin City officers, post office staff, and School District No. 18 roles, along with Masonic and other local society positions and meeting notes.
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Comanche
N. Whatln
Coe T, B. Ore
W. Gregory
Compton
Porter, Co
Jonnett Croaby
Diesel
Charla Critehor
Pape County Surg Son
A. Doyner
Wenvur
Jd. Davin
Elgin
Een
Jy F. Gamble
Hy Robott Prenauewr
Walker Marehal
A. Ke Crawford
Trartens
R. C. Chowne
CVPR
Ists
Reed
County News Highlights Lawton Political and Legal Motions
State Superintendent R H Wilson spoke to teachers in Lawton on Friday. Senator J Elmer Thomas of Lawton remains in Washington to oversee irrigation projects. Attorney General West addressed Lawton Democrats, while funds from Indian land sales fund federal building plans. The G W Broe estate won $5000 against J O Severns for bridge work in 1904. County offices posted surplus receipts in November: judge 173.97, treasurer 185.31, register of deeds 253.58. Fmr governor candidate W McNent won a ward warrants case against School District No 23, gaining possession of the school building.
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R. H. Wilson
Lawton
J. Elmer Thomas
Washington, D. C
West
Sveinee
Democratic Club
Uncle Sam
Sone
G. W. Broe Éatate
J. O. Severns
Oklahoma City
Register of Deeds
W. McNent
Promiscuous Driving Clouds Elgin Roads
District Judge Johnson notes drivers traverse private property amid muddy conditions. He warns against crossing fields and damaged fences as vehicles create hazards and invite potential complaints from landowners.
Appointment for Rev. W. E. B. Humphries at Pine Ridge schools
Rev. W. E. B. Humphries received a definite appointment to the Indian schools at Pine Ridge South Dakota after weeks of favorable consideration. He plans to move his stock machinery and household goods and will rent out his house. He has served as principal and pastor and contributed financially to the building, and his departure will be greatly missed.
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Humphries
Pine Ridge
South Dakota
Nebraska
Canal
Ereti
New Oil Company Plans Northwest Drilling
A new oil company organized at Lawton plans to drill in section one Lake township about six miles west and six miles north of Elgin. Work will start as soon as weather and road conditions permit moving the first drill to the site.
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Lawton
Lake Township
Elgin
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B. V. Hamilton
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P. Wettengel
Poe Bank
Lee
Story Nix
Ft. Worth
Howard Dunn
Futon Bros
Carney Farm
A.M. Teste
Wenoth
W. D. Pagh
Mester
Hephrien
Moline
Gale Sisters
J. E. Weber Howe
County News
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Damaires
Judie
Johnson
Merry Christmas
Bank of Elgin
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