School Students Form Athletic Group. Plans for County Meet
Students at Elgin school organize an athletic association to boost outdoor sports. They ordered a vaulting pole, discus, and 16 lb shot, with work starting on arrival, and preparations underway to represent at the county meet in Lawton on April 11, 1914. Rules for the interscholastic athletic and intellectual contest set age, amateur status, and grade requirements, plus pre contest certification by principals and county school rules.
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Audrey West
Hallie King
Adelarrel
Charlie Harrel
Claud Wigtins
Willie Lasley
Marvin Murray
Velma
Brichie Abbott
Agnes Horstman
Hiva
Vada Shirk
Anna Stauffer
Wiggins
Charlie Ditborg
Wayne Stone
Helen Choens
Mae Hagle
L. Horstman
Francis Horstman
Zelma Strother
Homer Shi
Elgin High to Debate Lawton Higher on Mexico Intervention
Elgin high school accepts a challenge from Lawton high school to debate the resolution that the United States should intervene in Mexico. Elgin chooses the negative side. Debating will be held in Elgin with date to be announced. Elgin speakers: Elmer Kitsmailler Scott Walling Waldo Wettengel.
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Kasteck
Elgin High School
Lawton High Schol
United States
Mexico
Elgin
Sidea
Elmer Kitsmailler
Scott Walling
Waldo Wettengel
Lawton District School Board Members Attend County Meeting
T Ryan Abbott and RC Chiens, school board members of this district, attended a county school boards meeting in Lawton on Saturday to discuss common concerns and updates.
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T. Ryan
Abbott
RC. Chiens
Lawton
Summers for Sheriff in Comanche County Nomination
The Champion announces Sun mora as a candidate before the Democratic primaries in August for sheriff of Comanche County. Summers is among the oldest officials, with over six years in sheriff's work as deputy or under sheriff, well acquainted with the office duties. He is a long-time resident, native of Jews, with years in Oklahoma and Somenade County, previously living on a Sterling area farm. He has quietly discharged office duties, earned trust, and now seeks votes on merit without prior elective claims.
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Comanche County
Sheriff's Office
Summers
Oklahoma
Somenade County
Sterling
MISSIVES PROM MISTLETOE SPRING NOTES LOCAL NEWS
Warm spring weather spurs talk of gardening and new crops in the neighborhood. Residents recount visits, churchgoing, and social tea as families like McCraw and Von Sperling share meals and travel to nearby towns amid county singing plans for May and a lingering sand storm.
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Olive Lowman
von Sperling
Leth
McCraw
Hunt Ehamil
Ae Gable
Mateo
Olen Myers
Shay
Mistletoe
Lawton
T Hat
Mistletol Corres Usdent
Elgin Merchants Agree To Close During Revival
Beginning Thursday evening March 19 1924 merchants of Elgin Oklahoma announce store closings at 730 p m each weekday during the Methodist revival all names listed include Young and Walker R W Frick L C Coffin D E McAnaw A P Harney T Ryan Helen Jackson Badger Lumber Co E Stone W W Brunskill A Rohlfs and others.
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Business Room
Elgin
Oklahoma
Deal Closed Warns of Stock Clearout at Weber Hardware
Last week at Elgin Weber Hardware in Elgin Mr Frick placed Chas Stone of Apache in charge of stock and is selling it at a discount to reduce the stock. The note mentions a half section of land in Talinan county tied to the deal.
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Talinan
Weber Hardware Steel and
Elgin
Frick
Chas. Stone
Apache
Corner Cafe and Other Businesses Prepare for Move
Ed Kell and G B Freeman plan relocation actions on Monday as Kell arranges to paper the middle room of the building. The Corner Cafe will move soon and Young and Walker will occupy the corner room.
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Ed Kell
G. B. Freeman
Kell
Young & Walker
Traded Farms Between Mins Aniaeh and Dyehe in Oklahoma City
On Friday 0 den was cloned between Mins Aniaeh at von Elgin and James B. Dyehe in Oklahoma City. She traded her farm one mile northwest of Elgin for a farm near Arrow. Mrs Reich had a claim near Michiwoo which she has to reside for over a year, so the farm owner there will be handier for her than one here.
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Aniaeh
von’ Elgin
James BE. Dyehe
Oklahoma City
Elgin
Arrow
Reich
Michiwoo
Found His Cow Near Doelkar Farm Last Week
A. W. Doelkar found a stray cow a week ago on the southern road near 1. BE. Goot’s residence. The cow’s udder showed injuries from wire and she bore marks of having been driven away without being milked.
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A. OW. Doelkar
BE. Goot
Petition to open northern sections for military use stalled
Citizens prepared a petition asking Col Adama to urge the war department to open sections of the preservation land cut by railroad tracks for military purposes. A dozen planned to present the petition, but Adama was away in San Antonio for a month, delaying action.
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Hien
Col Adama
Sil
Hall
San Antonio
Tex
Revival Services at Methodist Church Opened Sunday Evening
Rev Hinckley started revival meetings at the Methodist church with a sermon on the nature and existence of God. Evangelist Cole is due to speak Thursday and conduct two daily services, with additional sermons and evening preaching planned for the week.
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Hinckley
Methodist Church
Cole Fe
Ap. Om
League Meeting Promises Countywide Effort for Citizen Publication
Saturday afternoon an ooer meeting was held by Law and Order League of Lawton with four speakers outlining the group's aim to recruit county members and launching the Comanche County Citizen. The gathering was poorly attended and adjourned after plans were made for a follow up at the end of the Cole revival meeting.
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Law and Order Leaiueror Lawton
Boelork
Comanche County
Poultry Yard Sile Solves Winter Feed Problem
A Northwest farmer in Nooksack Washington districts a method to store and feed winter proultry. He cuts clover and greens, stores screened fodder in barrels, and keeps crates prepared for hens. Neighbors notice the practical system and early results.
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Nooksack
Ward
Riley Hefley for Sheriff in Comanche County
The article profiles Riley Hefley as a 36 year old Tennessee native and longtime deputy sheriff seeking the sheriff’s post in Comanche County Oklahoma. It notes two terms served, three years as deputy, prior service elsewhere, and plans for a campaign leave to engage voters before the primaries.
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Riley Hefley
Comanele
Bhefley
Comanche County
Hefley
Tennessee
Oklahoma
H N Pope for Clerk in Ausrust primary
H N Pope announces candidacy for Ut nomination as court clerk before the Ausrust primaries. He currently serves as county court clerk since 1 Dan and has filled the role with no outside assistance. Raised on a farm and long connected to Lawton, he notes the abolition of district and superior court clerks and that the court office now consolidates those duties. He seeks voter support to continue diligent service and courteous customer care.
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H. N. Pope
Pope
Po Ion
Dan
Lawton
Tie
Happy Hollow Loses Again to Elgin Freshmen in Close Game
Friday night the Happy Hollow basketball team fell 21 to 0 against Elgin Freshmen, despite adding new players Tasenheek Weiwell Concord H Sellars and Sellars. Elgin was paced by Kitsmiller Harvel Oline Walling and Wettenjeel as the Crampion 3 months Sie.
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Happy Hollow
Elgin
Tasenheek
Weiwell
Concord
H. Sellars
Sellars
Kitsmiller
Harvel
Oline
Walling
Wettenjeel
New Elevator Man Smith Faces Charge at Bein and Hiete
A newly appointed elevator operator, TG Smith, is accused in Bein and Hiete of mismanaging the water system and house, with local figures LH and Vevlenfield involved in the inquiry. Smith has a background in the grain trade and is known in the northern district, with expectations of prudent business here.
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TG. Smith
Bein
LH. Vevlenfield
Mr. Smith
County Births Deaths Reported for February in County
The county intendent records 21 births and 16 deaths in February. Harry Campbell, 11th boy at Lawton, broke both bones in his forearm while practicing on a turning bar at school. Mrs. Mary Hoagland of Lawton died last Thursday of stomach cancer. Frank Maloney has struck it rich in theater news near Wilson. A well known lease brings in about 500 barrels.
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Harry Campbell
Lawton
Mary Hoagland
Lawston
Frank Maloney
Wilson
Hat in the Ring: Farmers' Champion Calls for Office Bids
A call to readers to announce candidacies in the Farmers' Champion urging interested individuals to declare their intention to seek public office. The note emphasizes formal participation through the publication.
Bank of Elgin Report from Oklahoma March 4 1924
Report of the condition of Bank of Elgin at Ligin Oklahoma as of March 4 1924 lists resources including loans and discounts 81279570 overdrafts secured and unsecured 46482 stocks bonds warrants 500.08 bank house 1000 00 furniture and fixtures 600 00 due from bank 27788 exchanges for clearing house cash in bank and other items. Liabilities show capital stock paid in 6000 undivided profits less expenses and taxes paid 146 97 individual deposits subject to check 18748068 time certificates of deposit cashier's checks outstanding and other items. Sworn by W Brunskill president before Notary Hi Wettengel on March 11 1414. Directors W Brunskill and M Brunakill listed.
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Ligin
Oklahoma
Lahomia
County of
de Nite
W. Brunskill
Hi. P. Wettengel
Altes
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Capital
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