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Newspaper
Farmers Champion
Location
Elgin, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1914
Page
1
A Lawton gathering selected candidates for the Republican primary ballot. C. C. Kirkham was chosen for state senator and Col. L G Coffin of Elgin for representative. A five member committee was appointed to urge other men to accept county nominations, though none are expected to win.
Baptizing Sunday afternoon at the Hoffer place northeast of Elgin, the Baptist service led with Archie Husle Marvin Murray and a Whaley child baptized. The Methodist Baptists followed with T O Miller and wife Cleo Harney Edna Putney Alma Howe Harry Cremer Harold Putney Lola Carter and three Hollowell children from Sterling baptized.
The Mt Scott post office was discontinued this spring and former patrons are redirected to mail routes from Laws. The move ends local service at the Mt Scott location and shifts routing to surrounding offices.
Mrs Jennette Rowell held a rural sale three miles north of Mt Scott with 98 cattle selling at fair prices. Calves with cows ranged 45 to 55 dollars, yearling steers 46 43 and 36 dollars, a large Durham bull 60 dollars. Seventy hogs sold well, horses and mules were cheap with all advertised not sold. A roughly 2 year old male brought about 80 dollars.
The Cache town orchestra features six Deramily members with five being children of Mr Good. One girl plays organ or piano, a boy bass horn, a violin, another cornet, and a younger child plays bass drums triangle steel triangle. The leader plays cornet. It is an organization any family could be proud of.
The Champion announces R. J. Ray of Lawton as a Democratic candidate for Comanche county judge, subject to the August 4 primary. Known as Bob, he is a Tennessee-born Oklahoma lawyer since 1890, resident of Lawton since opening, and a former territorial senator. He campaigns on experience and party work, highlighting integrity and attentiveness.
One car load of new wheat shipped from Devol on Saturday and three car loads on Monday. A car load sold in Wichita, Kansas, Monday originated from Ponca City. The grain traded at 61 pounds per bushel with a yield of 06 12 bushels per acre.
A country drive fifteen miles west of Elgin shows numerous fields overrun with weeds. Some farmers maintain clean fields indicating different farming methods rather than seasonal effects. In some areas crops are obscured by weeds and some have resisted weed control efforts.
T P Fenton raises a barn frame while M Davis serves as master mechanic and W W Brunskill has an auto repainted. T E wields the brush as work continues. The telephone line extends west to the homes of T A Morris and Pearl Fross.
An Oklahoma news item notes a report about Elgin C. E. Roth of Independence Kansas with a claim of a well capable of 100 barrels located about four miles southwest of a local place. The report unclear if referencing Elgin Kansas.
Lon Morton reports his organ was rented and used at the Tuesday evening dance rather than the Catholic church event mentioned earlier. The paper erred due to mistaken informant.
All candidates for state congressional legislative or judicial offices must file with the state election board by June 24. County office candidates have a July 6 deadline. Township candidates should begin filing now.
A letter from Hon. Scott Fermontan states that the civil service commission will report on the postmaster examination held April 18 in about two weeks.
The world’s wheat crop is projected short this year, with estimates ranging from 160 million to 250 million bushels. Farmers are advised not to rush selling all their wheat onto the market from the machine.
H. P. Weir operates in insurance and loan ventures and provides notary services along with related business offerings.
Bill Newman arrested for racing horses on a Lawton boulevard. Anna Lyons seeks divorce from Grover Lyons, once in Ft. Sill rings. R. P. Short and Myrtle Adams wed, June 15 last day to pay 1913 taxes without penalty. H. W. Hanna, longtime Lawton attorney, dies. Postmaster reports Lawton fourth on red brick building list. new $225000 structure to start pre fall. Potter store and Indiahoma barber shop burn. fire under control en route. Claud Kilmer becomes Midland hotel night clerk. May county births 4 and deaths 17. Fourth of July celebrated at Mineral. J. W. Dilworth wrecks Ford after hitting hog. One fourth wheat crop tied to poor farm land purchase, $200. Tax receipts total $20,412.56.
The revival meeting at the Baptist church closed Sunday night with a good audience though weekday attendance was small due to a busy season. Much was said, especially to the young men, with hopes to sow seeds that will bear fruit later. Rev. H P Davis left Monday for Villa Point Texas and Rev. Jeter for Lawton.
Thursday Howard King narrowly escaped choking on a tooth-pick while laughing. The pick lodged across the throat. blood flowed from mouth and nose. Reverend Jeter dislodged it with a hair curler, tearing the throat slightly. King is improving.
The Elgin school board re employed Miss Cora Ray of Lawton to teach the intermediate room for the coming year making the list of teachers now complete. J. H. Willhite had previously been renamed as principal and Miss Blanche Caylor as primary teacher.
Sunday morning at the Methodist church featured children’s Day exercises. The children performed well given limited practice time and the audience appeared to enjoy the program.
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