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Newspaper

The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1912

Page

2

Vinita High School Defeats Chelsea In Hard Fought Match

Vinita High School edged Chelsea 22 to 18 in a girls and boys basketball doubleheader. The girls led early and extended their advantage with strong guard play, while the boys rallied in the second half behind Jones and formidable center Roper to overcome Chelsea.

Vinita High School Chelsea Daly Chelees Eymoselem Wim Okie Soma Belees Vinita Geome Geome Wae Chelsea Guin Love Jones Feld Palmer Joone Roper Frankno Carter Johnson Vinitn Xaimes

Bermuda Grass Planting by Spreader and Roots

Setting Bermuda by F A Mitchell offers practical methods for establishing bermuda grass. It describes using a manure spreader to spread soil over sod, plowing, and packing to cover roots, plus an alternative root-in-box method for moist storage and rapid planting by teams. It notes root quality and preparation affect time and success.

Bermuda Bermudas Stony Horace Bermulla Uneeda F. A. Mitchell Chandler Okla U. 8 Department of Agriculture

Wayside School Notes and Social Next Week

Martin dined with William Pripp on Sunday. Mrs. Ruth Adair recently ill is now mobile. Albert Hooker visited Miss Hadith. Mrs. W R Hooker confined last week. Sam Clements stayed with uncle Ike Greep. Debate canceled due to speaker no shows but program pleased. River outing with Bruce Carries. A Wil Tripp boy died from staggers. Mack Adair dined with A J Smith. Only one week of school left as seating remains taxed. Miss Ethel Cherrington leads with strong records and parental praise.

Wayside School Martin William Pripp Ruth Adair Albert Hooker Miss Hadith Hunt W. R. Hooker Hter Sam Clements Ike Greep Feather Vinita Bruce Wil Tripp Mack Adair A. J. Smith

Warrant Payment Notice for Craig County Oklahoma

Craig County Oklahoma warrants dated through February 12 1912 will be paid on presentation All warrants listed across Court Fund Salary Fund Poor and Insane Road and Bridge Supply Contingent Separate School Cattle Fund include numbers 127 233 43 70 1 148 3 121 48 7h 104 128 41 52 inclusive End of notice signed by County Treasurer D Figelin

Vinita Okla Craig County Oklahoma

Ward Conventions Name County Delegates in Vinita

Democratic ward conventions in Vinita selected delegates to the county gathering. First Ward chose Kormegay Macker Allen Brady Shonard. Second Ward listed Buffington Bafington Hill Berry Williams Parks Hobdy. Third Ward named Gunter Stasley Hughes Daniela with alternates Thompson Freeman Durham Britt. Fourth Ward named Fowler Campbell Spaulding Crutchfield.

Vinita W. H. Kormegay Paul Macker A. B. «. Allen BH. Brady J. W. Shonard T. M. Buffington J. Ww. Bafington Davis Hill Berry E. N. Williamsos F. Parks E. J. Hobdy J. T. Gunter E A. Stasley J. D. Hughes M. B. Daniela T. F. Thompson C. Freeman W. H. Durham John Britt Pourth J. M Fowler Campbell Spaulding J. H. Crutchfield

Vinita Vinita Hive Maccabees Host Work and Play Event

Vinita Hive Ladies of the Maccabees held a semimonthly review at Odd Fellows hall initiating six new members led by Mrs Elizabeth K Jackson. The charter delivery night featured talks, music, and a reception at the Commercial Club rooms with local hospitality and a closing program by Rev W C Davis and Kate Kilpatrick and visiting Indy Macabees.

Vinita Hive Ladies of the Maccabees Odd Fellows Hall Elizabeth K. Jackson Vinita Kate Kilpatrick Lee Allen Winita Hive Vinita Business Com. Walsh Tulsa Hive Tulsa Hawkins Jackson W. C. Davis Maccubelam R. E. Moss Tulan

Ward Two Delegates Elected for County Convention

Ward two Democrats met February 9 1812 to elect delegates and alternates to the county convention at the courthouse on the 17th. Delegates include Buffington Berry Williamson Hill Buffington Parks Hobdy and others. Alternates list Chapman Holland Clark Brennan Houk Green Chouteau Walker.

Ward Two Court House T. M. Buffington C. O. Berry BE. N. Williamson Davis Hill L. W. Buffington Judge F. Parks BE. J. Hobdy M. R. Chapman Holland, Clark John Brennan W. Houk A. J. Green John Chouteau Dan H. Walker Craig County Champ Clark John B. Turner State Supreme Court Oklahoma Supreme Court

Action in Jay affair expected probably Monday

A Delaware County dispute over moving county records from New Jay to Old Jay prompted talks in Oklahoma City with Governor Cruce. County Attorney Coppage says no legal obstacle to locating records in New Jay, but opposition and potential bloodshed risk if moved. Court action likely next week. crowd concerns center on Rigenkour’s record. Voter.

Oklahoma City Delaware County Cruce Coppage W. C. Carver County Ewaumlegioners Oklahoma New Jay Rigenkour Ratcliff i Knight H. E BR King's Clare Ridenbour Beb

Bible Critics Meet Their Match in Honest Debate

Editor Vinita Chieftain lauds the Bible as the foundational truth amid attacks by John Ratcliff and historic critics. The writer asserts Christianity’s strength, defends scripture against atheistic challenges, and questions Ratcliff’s impact while praising the gospel plan of salvation Captain 6 White.

Vinita Chieftain John Ratcliff Voltaire Tom Paine Hob Ingersoll Mr. Ratcliff Lupin & Paper White

Rev Rastus Bonehead's Con gregational Troubles

A defiant letter from Rev Rastus Bonehead recounts a heated church dispute after a Noah's Ark lecture. Elder Craps accuses him of undermining scripture, cites learned authorities, and warns of divine judgment if he persists in doubting biblical miracles.

Ambiguous defense linked to Ridenhour and Estella ward

The passage questions J Rateliff’s critique of a book noting a servant’s wages and asks if this reflects his defend against Sam Ridenhour. It probes whether he seeks chief deputy status as a reward for his labor, but the defense remains fervent yet unfinished.

J. Rateliff Sam Ridenhour Estella

Senator Gore Humor and Critique in Oklahoma City Speech

United States Senator Gore spoke at the Lyric theater in Oklahoma City on behalf of Governor Wilson’s presidential bid. He ridiculed Clark supporters, defended free speech, and weighed Bryan, Wilson, Harmon, and Underwood on issues like the money trust and initiative and referendum in a sharp political address.

Oklahoma City United State Gore Oklahoma Woodrow Wilson Lyrn Muskogee Clark William J. Bryan Wilson Bryan Harmon Underwood Congress United States Missouri

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D. Figelin Select County Lady Macabees Jay Rastus Bonehead Yassir Noah’s Ark Restella Jack Rattail Rattail Noah Cap White Senator Gore Adaims Duke France Warren Vinita
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