Local and Personal News from Vinita and Vicinity
Sunday visits and town news from Vinita and surrounding towns list residents in from Tulsa Grove Adair Big Cabin Seneca Windsor and more. Names include Capps Mode Shelton Campbell Shepherdson Jamess Rateliffs Adams Adair Bagby Bailey and many others with notes on travel weather crops and local incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. E. Capps
Tulsa
Ross Mode
Grove
Norman Shelton
Big Cabin
John Campbell
Seneca
Mabel Shepherdson
Adair
O. L. Jamess
New Jersey
Fred Rateliffs
F. M. Adams
John Adair
Adair County
Mabel Bagby
J. R. Dawson
Afton
G. E F. Hallet
Green
Ed Thompson
Clyde Stewart
Vinita
D. H. Clark
Coffeyville
Lara Morgan
Windsor
Chas. L. Bly
Bartlesville
Lee Barrett
Miami
W. W. Dennis
A. E B. Russel
Fairland
W. V. Biddiosa
James
Davenport
George Niciffer
Craig County
W. H. Morrison
Duck Creek
Lucien Buffington
West Canadian
C. H. Reidemann
Oklahoma
Reidemann
Lawton
Belle Wade
Mfg
J. W. Craig
Joplin
North Foreman Street
Col. &. D. Ficklin
Capt. G. 8
White
Electric Park
Three Bridges Located by County Commissioners
The county board fixed the sites for three bridges in different districts, one across White Oak south of town, another across Paw Paw creek west from the Lee Barrett bridge, and the third across Little Cabin creek east of Bluejacket. George Carlock was appointed to replace Johnson as livestock inspector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Commission
White Oak
Cabin Creek
Paw Paw Creek
Lee Barrett
Little Cabin Creek
Bluejacket
George Carlock
O. H W. Johnson
Johnson
Tay Sanders
School opens September 11 with ward building plan
The board of education met last night and set September 11 as the opening date. They also approved repairs to the colored school, including a new roof, floor, and toilets. A Frisco railroad line will split ward schools by location. north of the tracks goes to the new ward building and south to the old brick building. The contractor expects to turn the high school over in October, with the new ward building ready in a few weeks for fall use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
South Texas
Chicago
Board of Education
Frisco Railroad
Frisco
Charges Filed Against Former Superintendent in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City Aug 8 charges have been filed with the state board of education against Dr Frank P Davis former superintendent of the State School for the Feeble Minded at Enid alleging improper conduct The board took no action as the accusations came from a discharged employee and lacked proper evidence Davis resignation at the board request prevented filing The accusers Mrs Florence Davin supervisor at the school and Miss Matila M Beecher former teacher say Davis made improper proposals and tried to draw Beecher onto his lap Davis denies the charges calling them part of a political plot and asks an investigation The board is not inclined to pursue the matter further Davis formerly secretary of the state board of medical examiners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State Board of Education
Frank P. Davis
State School For Feeble Minded
Enid
R. H. Wilson
Davis
Wilson
Florence Davin
Matila M. Beecher
Weatherford
Beecher
Dr. Davis
Local Bar Chooses Judge for Harmon Case in Muskogee
Miss Mattly Zufall returns home from a short visit with Miss Mary Badgett in Muskogee as the local bar meets this afternoon to elect a judge to preside over the Vinnie Harmon case after County Judge Parkss disqualified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattly Zufall
Muskogee
Mary Badgett
Vinnie Harmon
Parkss
Ketchum Picnic Weather and Local Happenings
Ketchum plans a three day Jrendc starting August 17 as Grand river stays high. Ad Roach passed through en route home, staying with T W Thompson. Jim Rodgers in town, parade by the Ice folks during the picnic, school started Monday with Mr Mason teacher. Stork visits William Ward’s home. steam merry go round bound for picnic grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ketchum
Grand River
Ad Roach
T. Wyman Thompson
Jim Rodgers
Mr. Mason
J. R. Stuart
J. H. Blanton
Stork
William Ward
Secrecy Motived Grand Jury Probes Oklahoma Banks
A special grand jury began work in Oklahoma City amid secrecy, focusing on banks linked to the state guaranty fund and the failed Columbia Bank and Trust Co. Officials including F G Dennis and T M Putnam were questioned while details remain guarded. The panel was convened after District Judge Clark announced its existence following a county attorney conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Bank Guaranty Fund
Columbia Bank and Trust Company
F. G. Dennis
State Banking Board
Night and Day Bank
Banking Board
T. M. Putnam
Clark
Ttia
Resolutions of Sympathy for Mrs. Ora V. Bland
Resolutions express sorrow at the death of Mrs. Ora V. Bland a faithful Royal Neighbors member of Golden Rod camp No 2705 Vinus. The lodge thanks her for devoted service and conveys sincere sympathy to her husband and children trusting divine comfort and strength. DOSLA WILLIAMS Oracle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora V. Bland
Royal Neighbors of
America
Vinus
Hundred New Postal Banks Open This September
One hundred additional postal saving banks were designated yesterday in Washington. A first group of fifty will open September 6 and a second group of fifty will begin September 8. None are in Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Oklahoma
County Superintendent Receives State Exam Instructions
County Superintendent H W Shelton received a letter from the state superintendent outlining that exams must occur only on the four designated dates each county. It states certificates from exams held at other times are invalid and references Section 212 of the 1909 laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W
Shelton
Sich
R. H. Wilson
Oklahoma City
Siri
Oklahoma
Snyder
Spillman
Prominent Vinita Pioneer Injured in Fall
Friends of A. C. Raymond report a serious fall in Denver on July 29. He tumbled from a street stair to a barber shop basement, suffering a splintered right wrist, sprained ankle and back, a broken rib, and other injuries. His daughter Mrs W J Strange of Chelsea left for Denver. he is said to be resting as well as could be hoped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Raymond
Denver
W. J. Strange
Chelsea
Sale of Real Estate for Morrison Thompson Minor
W P Gatewood guardian will sell at private sale to the highest bidder lands in Craig County Oklahoma Mast Hall of Northwest Quarter of Section 23 Township 27 North Range 20 East. Sale to occur on or after September 2 1911 with sealed bids and certified checks for at least nine third of purchase price. Cash upon court confirmation and deed delivery by guardian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chieftain
W. P. Gatewood
Morrison Thompson
Craig County
Oklahoma
State of
Towit
Mast Hall
Range
Niine
Vinita
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L. W. Marks
J. EB. Shutt
Butler
John Hamilton
Hall
J. G. Austin
Heber Skinner
Pryor Farley
Talala
Cherokee Social Club
W. F. Bader
Fr. Pennick
Quincy, Til
W. A.kinnison
Register of Deeds Office
Andy Peace
Centralia
T. M. Buffington
Colorado
W. Valjeatt Biddison
James 8
Frank Casto
iMay Hildebrand
Estella
Justice of the Peace Stanley
RK. E. Thompson
Emma Thompson
LaBelle
R. B. Thompson
Beulah
Lincolnville
Grove Hardware Company
D. A. Reed
County Excise Board
W. Wilson
L. C. Shannon
Bristow
Max Campbell
Charlie Neal
Morris Knight
B. Smith
Jack Pumpkey
Kansas
J. B. Porter
H.L. Harter
Sabéta
Kans
T. P. Montgomery
Law
G. H. Terbush
Grand Theatre
H. EB. Ridenhour
D. T. Smith
Brick
BT. McCarthy
Corning
Wisconsin
C. Johnson
Kemper Military School
Boonville
Carey Caldwell
Helena
Ohio
Iseley
Clem Hulsenkamp
Harry Brown
Herbert Barr
A. L. Churchill
K. A. Leavitt
Pryor
Frank Lee
C. McCool
Henry Raines
Muskoges
Frank Williams
T. J. Merrick
Guthrie Leader
Robert Lee
J. R. McDaniel
Edward Leon
Siloam Springs
Ottawa
Gertrude
Jesse Nidiffer
Troy
Wilson N. Smith
M. KE
Milford
Points
Michigan
J. 8
Dunn
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Sammy Hughes
Paemedl
C. R. Wammack
Embroidery Club
Joseph Hunt
East Tahlequah Avenue
Ed Lee
Kansas City
A. Bergman
Henry
West
Delaware
Canadian Avenue
Christian Church
Bible School
Gus Parsons
M. H. Foster
Oktaha
Gertrude Cantrell
M. Cantrell
M. V. McDaniel
Justice of the Peace
Katy
Ory
A. Rickart
Omaha
Utah
M. PB. Haynes
Okla
The
State Board of Medical Examiners
Dosla Williams
Oracle
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