Elgin Routes News Roundup Including Canary Band Sale
Shay Hunt travels to Lawton on route A. Leonard Myers arrives from Salt Lake City to stay with uncle E L Kiess. Kelly Holfer sale on route A Friday. C W Lipsett returns from Davy Springs. bridge on route 2 in Zella township reported in bad condition. Jerry Mitchell out sick. J E Halbrooks covers mail. Corean Franklin marries W L Lasley on route 8. O H Putney and wife visit Cyril. Mrs Lee May takes child to Lawton for tonsil and nose operation. Anna Reich and C G Coffin noted as sick recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shay Hunt
Route A
Lawton
Leonard Myers
Salt Lake City
Utah
E. L.kiess
Ol Gin Merc. Co
Kelly Holfer
C. W. Lipsett
Davy Springs
Zella
Early Chickens Stir Talk Of Hatching Practices
The piece reports ongoing discussion from last week about early chickens. J P Kennemar notes a Christmas day hatch of 34 head with Mrs Chas White, all thriving. It explains 1916 hatches classify as cockerels or pullets, placing late 1915 as late and early 1916 as early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Kennemar
Chas. White
Farmer's Champion Subscription Offer Sparks Local News Push
An offer to subscribe to the Farmer's Champion promises access to all local news coverage. The pitch emphasizes community reporting, agricultural updates, and practical alerts for residents and farmers alike. Subscriptions are described as supporting newsroom operations and investigative stories.
Elgin Loses Narrowly to Fletcher in Score Fight
Elgin junior basketball fell 26 to 20 to Fletcher on Saturday as Fletcher outsized the home team early. In the second half Elgin rallied with 11 points to Fletcher’s 8, aided by louder rooting from local fans. Players listed include Oscar Rowe Paul Rowe Earl Morgan Harold Putney and Ruel Wolcott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
Elgin Girls
Ginger
Elgin
Oscar
Paul Rowe
Earl Morgan
Harold Putney
Ruel Wolcott
Prices Before Buying From Elvin Mere Co Ad
A brief advertisement urging readers to save and compare prices before purchasing, attributed to Elvin Mere Co. The copy conveys thrift guidance and calls attention to current price offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvin Mere. Co
Mistletoe News From Lawton Area and Nearby
Local notes report a sunny stretch after two weeks of bad weather. Visitors include Charley Sperling J J M Craw and John McCraw to Lawton Frida while Miss Oddie Girdner teaches nearby. Sunday School drew 47. Rev Beam preached to a large crowd. Thelma Smoot returns to school after illness and others visit RB Springs and Addie King. Shippd hogs by S B Williams last week. An article in last week's Champion sparked more chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Sperling
J. J. M.craw
John McCraw
Lawton
Frida School In Progress
Oddie Girdner
Frank King
Beam
Mia
Jessi Sperling
Lizzie Dotson
RB Springs
Olive Bowman
Addie King
Williams
Thelma Smoot
Set
Four Men Charged With Murder at Lawton
Four men were arrested and charged with Fatty Hopkins murder in Lawton on the 7th. The suspects include Elmer Akers and George Hopkins among others. Collie admits the killings and says George Hopkins hired him. Hopkins left about 40 000 dollars to his son George in his will filed after death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fatty Hopkins
Lawton
Hi Elmer Akers
George Ho Tom Coli
Collie
George Hopkins
Hopkins
George
Cokie
Sperling Family Notes and Local Items
Mrs Charley Sperling boasts Stehickens hatched the 20th with four more hens set and no incubator. Literary and debate next Friday. Rev Beam and family dine with Toi Sperling Sunday. L M Dotson reports oats lost from barn last Monday night before snow, no tracks. Will Bentley family ill with flu last week. Mra Bowman J S McCraw and families dined with T A Spencer Sunday. Claire Sperling and wife of Rush Springs visited Charley Sperling. M F Richardson and Minsi Blanche trading in Elgin. Beaver Valley items note spring weather and pending court visit by Cliff Ricketts. Mrs Sade Lerow brings grandson Frankie home from Palestine Texas. Lambert’s went to church at Mistletoe. Poor school attendance due to bad weather. Mr and Mrs Leron and grandson Frankie visited Frank Mitchell. Grippe fashionable. Ruth Ricketts dined with Belle Mitchell. Conway Van had chicken pox. Robert Pierce recovered from mumps.
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Charley Sperling
Stehickens
Beam
Toi Sperling
L. M. Dotson
Will Bentley
Nick
Lal Wrippe
Mra Bowman
J.S. McCraw
T. A. Spencer
Claire Sperling
Rush Springs
M. F. Richardson
Minsi Blanche
Elgin
Geo. Lambert
Mistletoe
What Journal and Poultry Parody at Dinner Table
A newspaper notes the editor’s habit of reading poultry journals and jokes about turning the paper into a poultry paper. A panel teases the editor after he left his Teachers’ Journal at Sunday school and later claimed he had left it at the church.
Box Supper Held at District 18 Tonight
Box supper at District 18 west of Eigin next Wednesday February 2 features prizes for the prettiest box brought by a girl and for the boy with the neatest box. Advertisement for the meat popping lady. Miss Elia Hasenbeck, teacher at this school, invites all.
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Dist
Eigin
Elia Hasenbeck
Elgin Mere Co Offers School Shoes at Auction
A fragmented note notes an auction style sale for school shoes. The text mentions Elgin Mere Co as the seller and references an outdoor or weather-related context.
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Adv
Elgin Mere. Co
They Washed His Face In Snow Prank Amuses Oklahoma
In a light hearted incident during a recent light snowfall in Oklahoma, youths and some elders mock bathed a man's face with snow. The fun sparked debates on motive as several people tried to wash his face, with one person reportedly embracing the act while others watched.
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Oklahoma
Sev
Stony Point Rumblings
Weather turns pleasant after a harsh spell as residents share social updates. Morry Morrie and family spent Friday to Sunday visiting relatives near Elgin and Lawton, with neighbors and friends stopping by homes on Friday and Saturday for calls and brief visits.
Elgin Tops Cottonwood In School Boys Basketball Game
Defeated visitors the Cottonwood boys. The score stood 24 to 14 at the end of the first period with Elgin leading. Elgin players Kitcriller Cline Sehuman Dotson and Putney starred for the champions. Advertise in the Champion.
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Cottonwood
Elgin
Kitcriller
Cline
Sehuman
Dotson
Putney
Metho dist church selects two leaders for four Sunday contest
The Star Class of the Methodist church chose Ernest Walling to lead the blues and Orange to lead the rede in a four Sunday membership contest. At the end one side must serve refreshments for all, a plan some members favor and others oppose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Methodist Church
Ernest Walling
Blues
Orange
Rede
Lee
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Vaughn Hdwe Co
Bolls
the Elgin
B. V. Hamilton
Mgr
Figaro
Elgin Merc, Co
Badger Company
Beaver Valley
Cliff Ricketts
Lawson
Sade Lerow
Blanche Ore
Palestine
Texas
Frankie
D. E. McAnan
Tor
Stony Point
T. A. Morrie
Morphy Nerth
Bane LP
Eresber
Slater
A. Mortis
D. L. Gilliland
Earl Frosa
Alea
J. B. Thralls
A. Morrisson
Raphael
D. D. Grant
Homer
Miasea Stella Marney
Ollie Gilliland
L. P. Clayton
McDermott
Hie Slater
Jeff Cakins
Bank of Elgin
W. Beumekill
A. L. Roberts
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