Farmers' Champion Names Candidates for County Office
The Farmers' Champion announces candidates for county offices subject to the Democratic primary in August. Representative seats include Coman Che and Cotton H. Wettengel. For Court Clerk KB Compton HN Pope. County Clerk Charla Critcher Sandy W. Gregory. Commissioner Eastern District J A Collier of Fletcher J B Williams of Sterling W C Weaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Champion
KB. Compton
HN. Pope
Charla Critcher
Sandy W. Gregory
Eastern
J. A. Collier
Fletcher
J.B. Williams
Sterling
W. C. Weaver
Drowned at Hyle's Hole Near Ft Sill Camp
Fort Sill soldiers bathing in a water area on the reservation saw Private Anderson of Battery F from Stafford Kansas drown in Hyle's Hole. Sergeant Fox dived, pulled him free after eight minutes, and two hours of revival failed. Hyle's Hole is noted as very dangerous and eight others drowned there in this country.
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Ft. Sill
Anderson
Battery F
Stafford
Kan
Hyle
Expensive Love Ends With $20,000 Judgment
Miss Georgia Jay of Sioux City Iowa won $20,000 in a breach of promise case against Homer Rodeheaver choirman for Evangelist Billy Sunday. Rodeheaver did not deny the engagement but said he was not ready to marry to finish his musical education. He testified no property and a $100 weekly salary, implying four years to pay the judgment. The era remarks mix in farm tips and political notes amid the lengthy article.
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Georgia Jay
Sioux City
Iowa
Homer Rodeheaver
Billy Bunday
Dates and Events Mentioned for Church and Convention
Fragmentary OCR lists events connected to Methodist church and upcoming conventions with unclear names and dates. It mentions Children’s Day, a Sunday in June, and a July event, but most names and places are garbled and unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist’ Church
Bisin
Convention
Operators Meet And County Officers List In Elgin Area
J Fitzgerald the Frisco agent attended an operators meeting in Lawton Monday with his wife. H Smith of Fletcher filled his role in his absence. The notice also lists county officials including County Judge H No Whalin, County Attorney T B Orr, County Clerk R B Compton, County Treasurer L Porter, Sheriff W E Nix, Reg of Deeds Miss Charla Critcher, County Surveyor N Pope, County Assessor A Joyner, County Commissioners W O Weaver BF Hall J Davie, and local posts at Elgin with postmaster HF Shirk and carrier replacements. Local schools and lodges details include School District 16 teachers and M W A Camp 11380. ELGIN GOSPEL TEAM and EL Willits named as chairman and secretary with various civic group notes.
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J. Fitzgerald
Frisco
Lawton
H Smith
Fletcher
J.T. Johnson
Comanche
H. No Whalin
T. B. Orr
W. Gregory
Clark
R. B. Compton
L. Porter
Mia
Jennett Cronby
W. E. Nix
Charla Critcher
N. Pope
A. Joyner
B Roberta
Weaver
Bf, Hall, Od
J. Davie
Trenmurer
Walker
Marshal
Lawton Area News Highlights 33 Graduates and Local Events
Lawton high school awarded 33 graduates with Attorney R J Ray delivering the address. County Clerk Gregory reportedly bought a farm in Mangan township. Arrests included J R Meadows for alleged assault on his mother and N Wallace with arm injuries from hay bale accident. Sheriff Nix investigated a nitro glycerine find west of Lawton. Cameron Agricultural School reelected Robert Short as president at 2000 dollars yearly. Medicine Park to celebrate the 4th of July. Alford Stanley at Fort Sill attempted self harm with laudanum.
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Lawton
R. J. Ray
Gregory
Mangan Township
Vo Humphreys
Kingfisher
Indiaboma
P. S. leMullen
J. R. Meadows
Cache
Nix
Robert Short
Cameron Agricultural School
State Board of Mrriculture
Burt Murry
Iater
N. Wallace
L Doad
Medicine Park
Alford Stanley
Fe Sill
Local News Items From Lawton Visits and Ads
Frank Crawford and E West conducted business in Lawton on Thursday. Stella Harney, Blanche Calver, J H Willhite, and H Putney with wife visited Lawton for business or convention. Frank Hall and Pike Pierce made calls here. An auction was attended by H P Ronacker and A Jacobi of Sterling. For sale a driving horse harness and saddles. G W Walker and C S Walling with daughter visited from Oklahoma City.
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Stella Harney
Lawton
Blanche Calver of
H. P. Ronacker and
A. Jacobi
Sterling
Local notices and arrivals from Lawton area
Wolcott ships hogs today and Vaughn Hardware advertises binding twine. Multiple locals visit here from Lawton and nearby towns with names such as J H Abbott, Judge Henderson, A Joyner, C H Putney, J E Webern, Bessie Mulloe, K V Hoffers, Kinchen Morrow, L M Gensman, R G VanCleef. Miss Nellie Dillberg injured by fish hook. Dr Hilsmeyer attended. Alfalfa day sale 2 miles north 212 miles west of Elgin. Visitors include Campbell Stackhouse and wives from Rush Springs. Mrs Ella Groves of Tulsa visits relatives. Rev Hinckley and others return from Lawton convention. Advertising Fairfield Rooming House in Lawton.
New President Spoke On Guthrie Mission and Meeting
The article notes Bishop MclIntyre failed to reach Lawton Thursday evening to deliver his lecture "Buttoned up People" and cites disappointment among many. It mentions Dr Edward Hislop as the new president of the Oklahoma Methodist university at Guthrie and describes his address focusing on opportunity directed at young people.
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Bishop MclIntyre
Lawton
Edward Hislop
Oklahoma Methodist University
Guthrie
Das
Local Sickness List Includes Several Residents
The weekly sick list includes Mrs. Alma Howe, Arthur Murray, Wendell Wettengel, Miss Velma Abbott, and a child of H R Farmer. Rev Huffman and family left town after visiting home at Weather-T. Vaughn of Vaughn Hardware Co. has returned to Oklahoma City after a two day business stay.
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Alma Howe
Arthur Murray
Wendell Wettengel
Velma Abbott
H.R. Farmer
Huffman
T. A. Vaughn
The
Vaughn Hardware Co
Oklahoma
Uty
Local legal and social notes from Lawton area
The article notes John A. Fain and H. E. Wssell of Lawton aiding in the sale of Weber Hardware Co. stock. Alma Howe and Waldo Tengel traveled to Lawton for a Methodist convention. Miss Helen Huffman of Weatherford is honored at a Jolcott home gathering. Rev J C Huffman and family visited Weatherford friends over Sunday. County official candidate W. C. Weaver greeted voters in town. A lost back leg and shovel of walking cultivator are reported near Elgin with a finder asked to respond.
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Atty
John A. Fain
H. E. Wssell
Lawton
Weber Hardware Co
W. F. Jolcott
Helen Huffman
Weatherford
Elgin
R. J. Clark
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Giatter Rap
Scott Ferris
Cotton
H. P. Wettengel
Riley Hefley
Ike Summers
Pike Pierce
John H. Edwards
Frank Hall
Torr
R. L. Williams
State Board of Agriculture
A. & M. College
Stillwater
Mina Georgia Jay
Jay
Eetseennearaka
Elgin Gospel Team
A P. Wartengel
Os de EL Willits
County News
Frank Crawford
E. West
Brandon and Family
Monay
J. H. Willhite
H. Putney
Sherif
G. W. Walker
C. S. Walling
Mra. Fisher
Oklahoma City
Low
E. Stone
J. H. Abbott
Lawton Satturday
W. C. Henderson
Lawson
County Surveyor
C. H. Putney
J. E. Webern
Bessie Mulloe Lawton
Lund
K. V. Hoffers and Family of
Kinchen Morrow
Near Lawton
L. M. Gensman
R. G. VanCleef
Eptay
W. F. Wolcott
Nellie Dillberg
Dr. Hilsmeyer
Chas. D. Campbell
G. B. Stackhouse
Near Rush Springs
Ella Groves
Tulsa
Mrs. W
R. Davis
Lawton Mond
Bill
Arek
D. L. Hinckley
Miva Alva Hoffer
N. P Wettenger
Fair
K. Ave
J.p.kennemur
Prop
L.c.coffin,P’r
Waldo Tengel
J. C. Huffman
Helen
Cengains
Rey Compton
N. Page
A.W
Ethel Harney
Cenawford
Ani Wenten Ee Ton
A.p.harney
Wees
J.C. Diss
Optometrist Ok
Omen Acewae
SUT
Prince Black
Elgin Livery Barn
L. D. Sparks
Pieree
Aera
John Fitzgerald
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