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Newspaper
Farmers Champion
Location
Elgin, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1914
Page
1
Echoes from Stony Point notes fine weather after rain and busy farmer days ahead. Updates Mrs. M. L. Stites's illness recovery and several local visits and gatherings, including families at Fitzgeralds, Gillilands, Perdues, and Tolm Gibson. Nearby travel of Mrs. Herman Tigue to support Stites and plans for future home in town are mentioned.
The Cameron agricultural school class includes seven boys and Mireo girls. County Attorney Orr obtained an injunction to close A. T. Hopkins’ saloon near the Rock Island depot for liquor sales. Teobert Steele’s body, killed on Frisco tracks, was shipped to Ireland Texas for burial. Two Cache doctors face hearings over assaults. Rebeccas and Odd Fellows shared a dinner at Ft Sill on Decoration Day. Allen Fields seeks corporate commissioner on the socialist ticket. Perris of Lawton named supervisor of an Indian reservation at Lame Deer Montana. Rev J A Old delivered the baccalaureate at Lawton high school auditorium.
George Lisass of Wellington Kansas and sister Mrs Rennie McKowan with her son of Deer Creek Oklahoma left Monday for home after visiting due to their father John Misass illness who is now slowly improving.
The Ft Worth District and Worth League convention of the Methodist Church met in Lawton with strong attendance. Rev Montgomery welcomed delegates and urged unity under one name and purpose. Ice cream and cake were served after services, and lodging was provided amid church sickness strains.
Rain ruined Decoration Day services at Elgin with roads surfacing poorly on Saturday. Chairman L C Coffin called the meeting to order after late arrivals. Rev McCain of Lawton spoke for about 25 minutes, praising veterans and the army of God. Glee Club members were absent. afternoon sessions canceled as heavy rain forced shelter seekers to Rock Island stand.
Be Schurcher Pt Cobb named vice president Ruth Bock Anadar named vice president Roy Knoll Hydro secretary treasurer Alta Holfor Elgin listed among officers in the community organization.
The county board and equalization board met Monday but the county assessor had not finished the assessment. He cited illness in his family as the reason for delay. The board allowed a five day per diem and discussed extending the deadline if concerns arose, though the law could end the delay.
The schedule notes Dates District Ep Leacne Convention Lawton June 1 to 5 Children’s Day at Blain Methodist Church June 14 Singing convention at Mistletoe July 5 Revival at Elgin Baptist Church begins June 7 Singing Association at Hulen July 12 O. W. celebration in Chattanooga July 22 to 24
Rhinefort traveled from Lawton to Sterling on Sunday where the judge delivered a lecture titled Modern Justice. He then returned to Elgin and spoke again later, with Meethoes set to lecture another Sunday.
Prayer services commence at the Baptist church tonight and continue evenings this week to prepare for the revival starting next Sunday. Consequently there will be no further prayer meetings at the Methodist church until the Baptist meeting ends.
Judge R L Williams leading gubernatorial candidate will speak in Cement on Saturday June 6 at 1 30 p m Those wishing to hear his views on certain subjects should attend to hear him in Cement
A tabernacle meeting will be held in Elgin starting Friday July 4 conducted by Holiness adherents. Rev. Shipman of Oklahoma City who preached here for a week in January leads, with additional assistance forthcoming.
Last week rain washed out a road east of the cross roads near W J C Hunts place. A new grade and soft dirt left a bad stretch that was impossible to cross, delaying a bride en route.
In town Monday morning laborers were scarce as farmers sought workers for field jobs. Some applicants reported difficulty securing available help, highlighting a labor shortage impacting agricultural activity.
Rev. W. P. Roberts former pastor of the local Methodist church last year now serves at Cache and Indiahoma. He preached Sunday morning at Beaver Bend and Sunday evening in Elgin.
Mr and Mrs GM Young returned to their home in Cobb County after visiting their son R M Young. Their daughter Rene remained for a longer visit.
Rains fell in Feod from Tuesday to Sunday. Mrs Sid Williams is ill at writing. Mrs Charey returned home last week. Fred Stauffer and family stayed at Millard Asval home last Sunday. T McCraw and Sense lant wake. A B Sperling is on the job. Clyde, Otta Ruthe and King visited at Montgomery home Sunday. Miss Bessie Townley left Duncan last Saturday to attend normal. Ernest Montgomery traveled to Lawton Monday for an operation. Tom Sperling and wife dined at Charley Sperling's Sunday. New Lake's birthday observed with friends visiting. There will be preaching next Sunday afternoon at Svelock. Singers meet at 2 to rehearse one hour before church. A L Stoot and family had inner at Tom Lake home last Sunday. George Morgan and wife visited Lawton Saturday.
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