14 Jan 1914
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Newspaper
Farmers Champion
Location
Elgin, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1914
Page
1
In Dodge Kan on January 9 a group of about forty high school girls formed the Good Habits Club to ban tobacco alcohol swearing gambling and card playing by boys at the school. The ultimatum was delivered to the boys who respond with mixed defiance and acceptance while leaders promise steadfast methods to enforce the plan amid looming events for the year.
Examinations for teachers in the Indian Service will be held February 4 by the civil service commission at Ardmore Enid Guthrie Muskogee Melleater Oklahoma City. Open to both men and women with a bias toward female applicants with musical ability. Last year 29 males and 57 females were appointed. Salaries range from 300 to 29 per annum for ten months with room and board provided. Full details available upon application to the Civil Service Commission.
The Baptist Sunday school held its election Sunday morning naming H. H. Hage as Superintendent and E. Stone as assistant Superintendent for the coming year. The session concluded with other routine appointments and brief remarks.
Scheduled departures listed for Seay East Round No 408 at 6 58 a m and No 10 at 11 10 a m. West Round shows 53 p m and 15 p m with No 9 and No 407 departures. The fragment notes times for trains but lacks complete context or dates.
Rutherford and Inklebarger plan to move from Sterling to Wilson a new town on Ringling railroad. Lawton leaders push Ringling extension into Lawton and Fort Sill. Lawton businessmen advocate the railway link while McAlester figures revive streetcar service. County actions include appointing Dr Johnsone and hiring an assistant for the county attorney and a $100 salary appropriation.
Apache basketball faced a tough night against Elgin, with fatigue from a prior game weighing in. The match stayed tight early but wore down the Apache as Elgin pulled away, finishing 22 to 8. Elgin starters were Will Hite West Hagle P Bonnett C Weber.
Entertainment notice announces at Mountain View school house six miles east and one mile north of Elgin a Friday evening program on January 28. Mr. and Mrs. J. H Harrison teach. the event promises a good program followed by a pie supper with all invited.
Commissioner J A Collier of Fletcher attended the Humphries sale and met friends. The editor notes his announcement as a Democratic candidate for the eastern district County Commissioner in the August primaries. Collier Bros. Hardware Co. has operated in Fletcher since 1907 and his business success argued to qualify him for public service.
The new school law effective Jan 1 1914 makes the county treasurer custodian of district funds. The county treasurer will pay warrants issued by the action district clerk against the district funds.
Word arrives that the Holiness meeting previously noted will begin next Saturday evening January 17 at the Methodist church. The event aims to gather local worshippers for a time of prayer and sermon outreach.
H P Wettengel, agent, promotes insurance on horses whether on or off premises with the same rates as other companies. Also advertises subscribing to the Farmer's Champion for local news.
About 125 neighbors gathered at Dr. J F Gamble's home last Wednesday to bid him farewell before moving to Fletcher. The evening featured social chatting, games, vocal and instrumental music, and refreshments of oysters and cake. Rev W E G Humphries presented a gold watch as a token of esteem. the doctor thanked friends and joked about both friends and enemies aiding his success. The home was decorated with ferns and flowers, weather was fine, and the event highlighted community bonds. The editor missed the gathering while preparing the weekly news bulletin.
A large crowd attended Rev. W B Humphries sale with teams lining both sides of the road for about a quarter mile. Most property brought good prices. A sow with piglets sold for 20 dollars, 22 hens at 60 cents each, four Jersey heifer calves at 16 dollars each, cows up to 60 dollars, and a four year old horse mule brought 160 dollars.
Elgin team led by Willhite Hayle P. Bennett E. Weber and C. Weber visited Fletcher Saturday evening but succumbed to heavy pressure and a strict referee, losing by about seven to one.
A Ft. Sill soldier alighted in town Friday morning and hired a rig to return to the post. He claimed to have boarded the early train at Lawton and slept through Ft. Sill, saying he had been on duty two nights and had spent Thursday night in Lawton, with the State Poultry Show at Enid slated for January 26.
School notes report good progress with steady attendance and strong interest. It lists students with perfect punctuality and notes a focal team formed from eight grades to compete in an upcoming road game against well matched clubs.
On Christmas day Frank Hunt, son of W C Hunt, got a trap as a gift. His father offered 10 cents per hawk and 5 cents per rat. In two weeks he caught 35 hawks and 14 rats, earning 3 30 from hawks and 8 from rats, totaling 4 20. If continued, the southeast of Elgin may soon be hawk free.
Rev D Ly Hinckley pastor of the Elgin Methodist circuit will preach at Beaver Bend and Sterlite Beaver Bend and Elgin Sunnyside View on Sundays and hours listed, with the sixth and fourth Sundays in the month noted for appointments.
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