Local social notes and farm report from Mistleton area
Community columns note dinners at various homes and church events. A funeral, school gathering with Sunday singing at 2 30, and numerous visits across families including Sperling Bentley and Scheets. Epidemic of chicken pox reported. Miss Elsass boarded at J T McCraw home. Mistleton correspondent reports on farm Profits of silage and silo use by Mr Hurd of Wainwright Oklahoma Parmer with 1200 steers and 2500 ton capacity silos confirming silos as key Southwest feed strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Williams
Claud Bentley
Will Bentlo
Mr. Bentley
Charley Sperling
Tush
A. Bt. Sperling
Sanday
Hori
A. L. Smoot
Christine
Ta . Scheets
Hendricks
Tom Sperling
Mya
A. B. Sperling
Metham
Cannon
Elsass
J.T. McCraw
Bessie Townley
Blanche Richardson
Maud Baker
Ruth Kings
Hard
Wainwright
Hurd
Aulvata
Snowy Saturday Brightened Then Melted Fast
Snow fell around noon Saturday and saved a lively brief spell that melted away by early afternoon as sun returned.
No Election This Spring In Village Affairs
Village election cannot be held this spring due to a legislative bill. The next election is scheduled for April 11, leaving remaining village trustees to fill existing vacancies. They may consult the people in these selections if they wish.
Bird Day Observance Sets April 3 in State Schools
Friday April 3 has been designated Bird Day by several state officials. Public schools will conduct exercises to highlight the value of state birds and the need to protect them.
Pierce for Comanche County Sheriff Nomination
Local announcement endorses Pierce as a Democratic nominee for sheriff of Comanche County. Born in Cook County Texas and raised there, he later farmed near Lindsay before moving to Comanche. He served as deputy sheriff under W E B Nix, campaigning on his record of enforcing liquor laws and cleaning up towns.
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Pike
Comanche County
Pierce
Wee
Cook County
Texas
Graven County
Lindsay
Jie
Tool
Richer
W. EB. Nix
Lawty
Medicine Park
Auialier
Pike Pierce
Spelling Contest Held for Pupils in Ton County
A spelling contest for eighth grade or below will be held in the Lawton High School on Saturday April 2 at 1:00 PM. Prizes include First $3.00 from City National Bank, Second $2.00 from Dr D A Myers, Third $1.00 from Jones Bros druggists. Best speller in the county wins a free trip to Oklahoma City for the State Contest on May 19 1914. Crosby County Superintendent announces details.
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Lawton
City Nations Bank
D. A. Myers
Jones Bros
Oklahoma City
D Jannett
Crosby
Notice Of Receiver's Sale In Elwyn Oklahoma
Notice is given that on Thursday April 2 1914 at public auction at Elwin Oklahoma the receiver will sell to the highest bidder for cash all property of Ch BE Me Anaw Lumber M consisting of real estate stock of lumber hardware and accounts. Guy C Robertson Cady is receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pordlic Austion Ay Elwin, Okli
Loeinek
Ch. BE. Me Anaw Lumber M
Sccounta
Guy C. Roberton
Cady
Notice To Tax Payers Warns of Tax Sale and Warrant Dates
Notice from County Treasurer Porter warns that 113 personal taxes with unpaid first half will be advertised as delinquent on April 9 and warrants issued May 1. To avoid extra costs, taxes must be paid into the county treasurer by April 1. Subscribe for the Champion for full local news.
Eigin Methodist Circuit Preaches at Various Appointments
Rev DL Hinckley pastor of the Eigin Methodist circuit will preside at the different appointments on Sundays and hours given below Nam 70pm Ant Beaver Bend Sterling Sterle Bigin Beaver Bend Bigin Sterling Bend Magis.
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DL. Hinckley
Eigin
Beaver Bend
Sterling Sterle Bigin
Bigin
Sterling
Bend
Magis
Evangelist Cole Preaches Strong Sermons at Local Revival
A revival led by Evangelist Cole drew a sizable congregation with daily 2:30 p.m. services through Friday and two evening meetings. He stressed scripture belief, truth, and Christian life power, urging attendees to assess their standing and trust the gospel.
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Arama
Cole
Tuthing
School Notes Prompt Meeting Postponed For Bird Day
Inclement weather delays teachers' meeting to the next Dee day evening. Elgin teachers gain helpful discussions. A legal hot day named Bird Day is set for one week from next Friday. Pupils prepare a special program. Enrollment totals 9 in regular attendance: primary 41 intermediate 20 advanced 25. Clifford Crosby, son of our Cejapy, visited the school last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Reguar
Cliford Crosby
Service Fees On Stallions from Farmers' Champion Announcement
The notice, filed with the secretary of state, describes advertising stallions for service. It outlines methods by newspaper publication or printed handbills in at least four public places in the county for sixty days, naming terms and enforcing acceptance by female animal owners. Advertising in Farmers' Champion aids breeders seeking foal outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamin PL Peersten
Diaeyde
Dey & Rel
Gana le Alton
Pollan
Jack
Hien
Lawton News Briefs Prompt Local Developments
County Ness reports a pool hall injunction in Lawton on gambling charges. Street curfew lines a May 1 deadline. Easter revival at Methodist Protestant church led by Rev Attoxs yp from Pittabury Pa. Ringling road extension from Ardmore to Lawton eyed this spring. Kerby seeks $15,000 waterworks for Devol. Ft S Indian baseball beats Lawton High 8 to ?. Wilson issue records Lawton city to own 35 acres. Oil well drifting near Faxon. John A Pain named trustee for Met Brog grocers in Lawton after store closure.
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Lawton
J. Jim Smith
Attoxsyp
Pittabury
Cherae
Ringling
Ardmore
Kerby
Ina
Woodrow Wilson
Faxon
John A. Pain
Met Brog
Corner Room Becomes Midway Cafe After Move
A local note reports The Corner Cafe relocating from its corner room to form the Midway Cafe. Plans indicate Jutnen & Walker will move into the former space as preparations proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sane Balling
Midway Cafe
Jutnen & Walker
St Patrick's Day Celebration Hosted by K J Murphy and Wife
Celebrated St Patrick's with a Tuesday evening gathering by K J Murphy and his wife. A two course supper was served. Guests from Elvin included W W Brunehill and wife W F Wolcott and wife J Fitzgerald and wife and K V Hoffer and wife.
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K. J. Murphy
St. Patrick's Day
Elvin
W. W. Brunehill
W. F. Wolcott
J. Fitzgerald
K. V. Hoffer
Prospects for planting in the region
Farmers report slow progress with corn not yet planted and many preparing ground for cotton. Early efforts focus on readying fields as planting delays persist.
Fire Burns Chicken House and Barn Near Town
A Wednesday fire near town damaged the chicken house and part of a barn at the residence of Jos. Gueteel located southeast of town. No further injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Gueteel
Railroad Time Table Hound No 408 Leaves
Railroad time table snippet shows train numbers 408 10 and 9 leaving at varying times. Mentions WEST 7 and 467 as other train identifiers with departure notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bart Hound
West
Bee
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Ernest Montgomery
Millard Riehandaon
Mistleton
Bird Day
Capital
Hail
Jyin, Okla
Wettengel
Manama
Eigin Methodist Circuit
County Ness
John F. Thomas
Sawyer
Okla
R. J. Ray
Attorney At Law
H. Willmeyer
Elgin Hotel
Ca. J. FP
Gamble Evain
Oklahoma
A. Myers
Dr, Jerry Ashley
Fletcher Hotel
Fletcher
S. M. Davis
H. P. Wettengel
Weatherford
Ollnnone Press Association
St. Patrick's
Prospects
Bank OF Elgin
W. W. Brunskill
F. M. English
B. M. Brunskill
Coshier
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