19 Jan 1921
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Newspaper
Farmers Champion
Location
Elgin, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1921
Page
1
A fragment reports light snowfall and warm temperatures with little wind. It mentions rainlike moisture softening roads then freezing, improving conditions for growing crops, and farmers plowing through winter.
The Sterling Ginnies defeated the Verden Indians 12 to 6 after a tough, early battle. Strong work from Bass and Jet fueled the comeback while Magnuses Hollis and Wilson led the forward effort. Verden travels to Sterling next Friday night for the rematch.
Cattle sale at J. M. Brooks' yielded solid results with cows drawing strong attention. The top price reached 1987.50 for a Holstein half blend. Auctioneer S. Montgomery, hampered by hoarseness, recruited W. R. Key to assist in selling duties.
A $25.00 reward is offered for a brown horse that is missing or stolen for a month or more. The horse has no brands and carries a saddle. Notify Comanche Grocery & Market in Lawton, Oklahoma.
Fletcher State Bank at Fletcher Oklahoma closes its doors at end of business December 29 1920.
B W Dilling as cashier swears the Oklahoma Comanche bank statement is true to the best of knowledge. The report lists capital stock paid in at 10000, surplus 100006, undivided profits 96,2006, deposits subject to check, time certificates 66500, and other liabilities, with W.T. Clark and D. W. Hogan as directors.
Waikings sale at farm 412 miles northwest of Elgin on Thursday January 20 begins at 1 00. They offer horses and mules 18 head of cattle most good milk cows 17 head of hay older farming implements 190 bales of alfalfa hay about 100 hens 7 head of time will be given in sums over 10 percent interest date or 2 percent off for cash. Auctioneer B Stephens clerk Get details from tone large two colored bills printed at Champions office Lunch served by Blin Catholic church
A wistful reminiscence of Me and Peg and Jerry tracing friendships from childhood through young love. The trio’s bond endures as years pass, yet romance alters the trio, leaving two life pals with kids while the third is left in shadowed longing.
The boys forming the Eigin band met leader C. G. Cofin at the Methodist church Monday night to assign parts. Expect about 15 members with strict rules and fines for missed practices or instrument neglect. Rev Crich and the fire wand wave help start reading notes and rapid progress. another meeting is planned Thursday with hopes for two weekly rehearsals.
Be Walling aims to buy a Marlow barber shop at public sale set for tomorrow. Earlier a destructive blaze swept Marlow last week, destroying a barber shop along with other property, narrowly missing Earnest who escaped.
A statewide organization for commercial printers and newspaper plants formed in Oklahoma City unites small and large establishments. It aligns with the Oklahoma Press Association, meets in Reno in May, with J J Quekreil of Midwest Printing Tulsa as president and a slate of officers across eight districts.
The Siperenetion at the Metho muxt church held two sermons Sunday night by Mason Wells of the Salvation Army and Dist Supt Lewis of Lawton. Lewis led the 2nd quarterly meeting for the Bigin circuit and Mes. O. Branden was elected president of the Bigin Epworth League. A morning service begins next Sunday at 7:40 o clock with a musical program and a hospital services talk by HP Wettengel on state hospitals, inviting community attendance and participation.
M Lemeine plans a Thursday January 27 auction starting 1 pm at his property two miles west of Fletcher. Sale includes six brood mares bred to a jack, fourteen good young mules, fifteen cattle including some milk cows, farm implements and harness. Terms cash or 3 percent discount for cash. time to Oct. 1 on balance. Free lunch. Auctioneer Jim Banyars. clerk BW Hilling. Detour and notices printed at Champion office.
Bank of Elgin in Ijrin Oklahoma files a December 29 1420 report showing capital stock undivided profits and deposits including time certificates and cashier's checks. Funeral services held for Grandpa Laux at Sterling Catholic Church with burial beside his wife. Frank of Lindsay Texas arrived before his father’s passing and Mary Rohrer of Deserville attended.
AH Kolker and family from RO visited his WO daughters in Lawton Su JW. Bootta 2 moved back that week to home. H Gulley and family moved from Rankin term on route 2 South Lawton to route 2. HB Ecbaglerele saw Milton family at Goaway farm. Lake and niece Mir va June Lake visited from Lafayette and Todiana points. T.N. Stinnett rented Mim, Jenne iter farm near town for the year. McLain moved on Fletcher term. E W Allen moved from Harper place to his other farm on the Star route vacated by Cochran.
The paper recalls a prior report that W A Sapp attempted to sell a small store at Stet but the deal did not materialize. The note states the issue was not finalized and the paper feels compelled to publish this clarification to honor Mr Sapp.
Those promoted to primer are Bret Wrede Christman, Alty Taylor, Carevila Wallyard Shirk, Gordon Hammon, and others. The paper invites school notes or news but cannot guarantee printing. Copy handled Saturday. last minute edits caused some omissions.
The text appears garbled and unreadable, offering no clear event, person, or organization to summarize. No verifiable facts are present to form a proper newspaper item.
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