Stilwell Citizens and Visitors Chronicle Local Happenings
Wyly Beavers of Cheney visited Stilwell Monday and Raleigh Towry of Tahlequah was a Sunday guest. Several local residents traveled to Fort Smith Eureka Springs Joplin Alma and Tulsa for business or visits. The Red Star bus line now connects Stilwell and Tahlequah led by Chas Bassinger, boosting regional travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyly Beavers of
Cheney
Stilwell
Tahlequah
Red Star
Chas. Bassinger
Same
Bassinger
Warden O Weems visits Stilwell and Tahlequah hatcheries
Ray O. Weems of the State Game and Fish Department, Oklahoma City, traveled through Stilwell late last week and Tahlequah to oversee hatchery work. He reports Tahlequah hatcheries are in fine shape and recently received a large donation of broad bass from Dr. Cecil Bryan, candidate for state senator from Adair and Sequoyah counties, welcomed by the department for those ponds.
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Ray O. Weems
Oklahoma City
Stilwell
Tahlequah
Cecil Bryan
Adair
Sequoyah
Miss Oleta Lewis Visits Stilwell This Weekend
Miss Oleta Lewis of Evansville is spending the weekend in Stilwell for a short visit.
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Oleta ‘Lewis
Evansville
Stilwell
Baseball Season Opens and Local Notice of Ownership
Baseball season opens with visits from Dr. T W Blackburn of Cane Hill Ark and others in Stilwell including Tulsa’s Guy White en route to Phoenix. The April 1928 Standard Sentinel carries a full ownership statement with Sequoyah Publishing Co Inc Stilwell as publisher and editor C Haywood Stilwell, Gould Moore as business manager and owner list including Ray O Weems, Gould Moore, CHAS O FRYE and Mary A Frye. No bonds or mortgages listed. Notary CASA BARR witnessed the sworn statement on April 3 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy White
Tulsa
Stilwell
Phoenix, Ariz
Congress
Standard Sentinel
Okla
State of Oklahoma
Adair
Gould Moore
Sequoyah Publishing Co. Inc
C. Haywood
Sallisaw
Sequoyah Publishing Co., Inc
Ray O. Weems
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Casa
Barr
Clarence Wagoner and family visit from Paris Ark
Clarence Wagoner and his Paris Arkansas family spent the latter part of last week here with relatives and friends. He is taking a much needed rest from the printing business and has been unable to work for two months due to illness but will soon be back in harness. They returned home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Wagoner
Paris
Ark
Waggoner
Stilwell Ushers in a Ten Year Bright Prospect
Business improves in Stilwell as locals rally with a call to collective effort. Leaders urge everyone to contribute, believing cooperative action will ease burdens and lift prospects.
Baron visitor D W C Duncan in Stilwell Tuesday
D W C Duncan of Baron was a visitor in Stilwell on Tuesday, stopping at local sites and meeting residents during a brief trip.
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D. W. C. Duncan of
Baron
Stilwell
Grady Addington and Pud Atchley in Bunch visit
Grady Addington and Pud Atchley spent Sunday in Bunch with Miss Ruth Kyle visiting Stilwell where she is staying for the weekend. Kyle teaches at Marble City.
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Mrs. Paul Chambers
Bunch
Grady Addington
Pud” Atchley
Ruth Kyle
Stilwell
Local Attendee and Residents Travel Report
Attorney Chase of Westville attended the Stil well convention on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Sebastian motored to Fort Smith on Sunday. James Bradley and J. G. Blake have recovered from the flu and are back in school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Alberty
Westville
Perry Ethridge
Alma
Ark
Attorney Chase
Stilwell
Ted Sebastian
Fort Smith
James Bradley and
J. G. Blake
Roy White Joins White Transfer Company
Roy White has accepted a position with the White Transfer Company, moving to a new role within the firm. The hire adds experienced manpower to the transportation outfit as it expands services and routes.
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Roy White
The
White Transfer Company
Crowded church and social visits fill Gordon area
George Liver preached to a good crowd at Cherrytree church Sunday. Residents and visitors from Lyons Dalonegah Stilwell Gordon and Greasy shared weekend gatherings. Notable notes include Miss Gladys Fletcher's poultry progress and a boy’s foot injury from an ax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Liver
Cherrytree
Edith Isham
Lora Low
Ruby Davis
Littlejohn
Lyons
Mr. Littlejohn
Gordon
S. L. Powell
Maude Littlejohn
Callie Sanders
Gus
Dublehead
Frank Brown
Mr. Brown
Jim Brown
Ora Jones
Greasy
W. J. Littlejohn
J. D. Hatfield
City
Odell Sumpter
Marble City
Gurry Reed
Dalonegah
Stilwell
Woodrow Gann
Sallie Hopkins
Stilwell Briefs Include Banker Visit and Hotel Purchase
Chas Hampton of Sallisaw once a local banker visited Stilwell on Monday to attend to business and reconnect with former colleagues. J L Cox, formerly of Stilwell now living in Joplin Mo, plans to move back and take charge of the Stilwell Hotel around May first after purchasing it. The town welcomes Cox and his family back to Stilwell, considered the best town in eastern Oklahoma.
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Chas. Hampton
Sallisaw
J. L. Cox
Joplin
Stilwell
Cox
Oklaoma
Salisaw Visitors Tour Tahlequah Then Return
J. E. McDonald and L. Hines of Salisaw were in town Tuesday. They spent the day in Tahlequah before returning. Bowman Busbee has joined the Gleaner staff and is currently at work. The office is undergoing rearrangements to improve working conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. McDonald
Hines
Salilsaw
Tahlequah
Bowman Busbee
Gleaner
Mrs A Yocom and Nadine Visit Muskogee Sunday
Mrs A Yocom and her daughter Miss Nadine spent Sunday in Muskogee.
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Msr
A. Yocom
Miss Nadine
Muskogee
Senior Play at Fort Smith High School April 10
Earl Pugh and C. J. Garson attended a Sunday event in Fort Smith. Finis Cox visited Stilwell last week. The item notes a senior play scheduled for the High School auditorium on April 10 with local attendees.
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Earl Pugh
C. J. Garson
Fort Smith
Finis Cox
Stilwell
Fort Smith Women Visit Stilwell Guests
Misses Eunice and Ruth Winn of Fort Smith spent Sunday in Stilwell. Miss Fray Fulton of Tahlequah was a visitor here Sunday.
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Eunice
Ruth Winn
Fort Smith
Stilwell
Miss Fray
Fulton of
Tahlequah
Ruby Switzler Weds Jeri Cantrell in Dahlonegah Home Ceremony
Miss Ruby Switzler and Mr Jeri Cantrell were married Sunday a week ago at the bride’s Dahlonegah neighborhood home. Rev. W. Towry officiated the ceremony.
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Ruby Switzler
Jeri Cantrell
Dahlonegah
Rev. W. 4&. Towry
Lillian Gish Stars In The Scarlet Letter At MGM News
Monday and Tuesday showcase Lillian Gish in The Scarlet Letter at MGM News. The acclaimed actress headlines the adaptation, with emphasis on period drama and Gish’s Oscar lineage drawing viewers.
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Lillian Gish
M-G-M
Political candidates listed for August 7 1928 primary
Subject to action of Democratic primary August 7 1928. For Sheriff Bill Barker Bob Bunyard for State Senate Dr Cecil Bryan for Court Clerk Ora Y Gordon for Superintendent J C Stanley for Commissioner District No 2 J W Brewer J N Vick For Representative J Clyde White Foray Treasurer W Addington For Comedy Attorney Harry Winsor
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Bill Barker
Bob Bunyard
Senate
Cecil Bryan
Ora Y. Gordon
J. C. Stanley
J. W. Brewer
J. N. Vick
J. Clyde White
W. Addington
Harry Winsor
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D. P. Chambers
Roy Lee
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Alessor Langley
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Earnest
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Albert King
Adair County
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W. M. Rogers
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Our City
Ralph Lee
Jack
Okmulgee
Austin M. Harrison
Fort Sill
Alfred Berner
Okahoma
Chas. O. Frye
Mary A. Frye
Jean
Nuf
Gaga
F. M. Huntley
Neosho
Costa
Ulale
H. A. Lucas of
Tyhel
Liccett & Myers Topacco Co
Chesterfield
Garett
Stilwell Drug Store
Red” Quensby
J. L. Cox Jr
J. A. Phillips
Emma Marshall
Annis Welch
Grand Theatre
Fred Thompson
Gene Stratton Porter
the Harvester
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