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The Weekly Chieftain in Vinita, Oklahoma

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The Weekly Chieftain

Location

Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1912

Page

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Harmony Program Meets Opposition in Oklahoma Convention

Oklahoma City February 22 reports the Democratic state convention set to open at 10 am in the Auditorium with State Chairman Fred P. Drason of Muskogee presiding. Harmony plans on the presidential question drew mixed support as Wilson and Clark forces clash while factions weigh a split delegation to the national convention. Local caucuses claim Galbreath as front-runner for national committeeman with Doolin’s group gaining ground. attendance expected to exceed prior Oklahoma gatherings amid heavy snow delaying delegates. A separate note reports W B Parker, 78, found frozen to death near his home after a night in a brutal snowstorm.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Fred P. Drason Muskogee State Central Committee Lee-Husins Wilson Clark Harmon Gore W. H. Murray J. D. Thompson Haskell Robert L. Williams Robert Galbreath John B. Doolin Robert Gillam Ardmore Galbreath Doom Firet Skirvin Democratic Party Democrats State Committee Jndge Thomas H. Doyle Perry Med W. B. Parker

Storm King Snowstorm Rages Across Central U S

A forty mile wind drives heavy snow across southern Kansas eastern Oklahoma and southern and western Missouri with eight inches in parts of Kansas and Bartlesville Oklahoma. Texas and Oklahoma endure record storms as rail traffic slows and cold snaps hit.

Kansas City Kansas Oklahoma Missouri Chickasha Lawton

Appeal Record Closed for Beall Quinn Voting Case

In Guthrie Oklahoma February 22 the record in the appeal of J J Beall and Jack Quinn county election officials convicted in Enid last September for enforcing the grandfather clause to bar negroes from Congress votes was completed and sent to St Louis. Another appeal to the same court concerns R H Drennan Oklahoma City whose timber theft case resulted in a government verdict for 1400 dollars for cutting government land in Arkansas.

Guthrie Okla United States Circuit Court of Appeals J. J. Beall Jack Quinn Kingfisher County Enid Congress St. Louis Oklahoma City Arkansas

Formal Opening of Vinita High School Event

The Vinita high school holds an open house this afternoon for friends of the school to view its new building. Rev Tal mage speaks on Live Issues, with a student program tonight including piano solos, readings, a cage of suspension play, duets, address on High School and Its Mission, glee club, and more.

Vinita High School Nulding Rev. Talmage Freakie LeForce Nelee

Norman Inter scholastic Track Meet Expands for April

The annual interscholastic track and field meet at Norman, under the state university, aims for greater entries and interest. Invitations will reach every high school with training tips for athletes as a larger crowd is anticipated for events over two days including baseball tennis and girls basketball. An oratorical contest may be added with track events set for April 27.

Norman State University University Friends of Clean and Manly

Law Students Voted For County Attorneys and Delegates

Two University of Oklahoma law students soon to graduate were named as county attorney candidates with Harry C. Kirkendall and Streeter Speakman leading. The article notes many OU law students and alumni elected as delegates to the state democratic convention in Oklahoma City, praising their character and training.

State University ‘School of Law Lntil Harry C. Kirkendall Round Grove Alfalfa County Streeter Speakman Wellston Lincoln County State University Oklahoma City Orel Busby Seminole County Roscoe Cox Thurman Hurst Pawnee County Otis B. Weaver Ada William French Tishomingo University School of Law

Institutes to hold across eastern Oklahoma next week

A traveling Farmers Institutes program will visit Lenapah Nowata Claremore Chelsea Wagoner Coweta Boynton Fort Gibson Vian Muldrow Stilwell Westville Tahlequah Melvin Pryor Chateau Welch Big Cabin Miami Afton Grove and Jay from February 26 to March 21. The tour features lectures on Scientific Agriculture Poultry Feeding and Domestic Science plus demonstrations and local entertainments.

Oklahoma Ary Southwest Lenapah Nowata County Nowata Rogers Wagoner Minkogee Sequoyah Adair Cherokes Mayes Craig Ottawa Delaware Jay BE. P. Aneley Farmers’ Institutes Milas Irma Mathews Alie Mathews M. M. Woodson Demonstration Farm Department State Board of Agriculture H. A. Bittenbender Rite A. & M. College Woodson Boynton Ft. Gibson Vian Muldrow Stilwell Westville Tahlequah Melvin Pryor Chateau Welch Big Cabin Miami Afton Grove

W. M. Sexson Delivers Insightful High School Talk

W M Sexson spoke at the Vinita high school opening delivering a quiet eloquent address on The High School and Its Mission. He used logical reasoning and light humor to show the value of education and the encouragement it gives to students. The crowd, previously unfamiliar with him, left with new friends and interest in his return.

W. M. Sexson Vinita

Land sale at Navajo Irrigation site faces delays

Guthrie Oklahoma reports a scheduled April 10 land sale for the Navajo Irrigation Reservoir site at the local office. A reform campaign sought to halt the sale, asking Washington to allow selling for irrigation, but officials rejected the petition. The property lies between San Kiowa and Jackson counties along the Bee River fork, with ongoing political tension.

Guthrie Oklo Interior Department Washington Fisher Chieftain Lugart Owen Ian R. J. Wright San Kiowa Jackson Wright Bee River Statehood

Peace Dove Flits Eh War Camps In Oklahoma Delegation Split

Oklahoma City February reports a divided Wilson and Clark delegation to the Democratic National Convention, proposing half delegates for each side to foster harmony. Leaders Gore Haskell Owen Croce and Justice Williams discussed a compromise with Doyle Tolbert and Tolbert seen as key in steering a unity plan for the convention with 350 delegates and a pivotal national committeeman race.

Oklahoma City Wilson and Clark Oklahoma United States Gore Haskell Owen Washington Ore John Doolin Fish and Game Galbreath Doolin Bob Gillam Ardmore Thomas H. Doyle Criminal Court of Appeals Clark Tolbert Hobart Wilson Harmony

Dad Elliott at University Prominent YMCA Leader to Visit Norman

Dad Elliott a leading YMCA secretaries popular among college men will visit the University of Oklahoma at Norman this week. He is renowned across midwest colleges for his influence on undergraduates and will address the student body and meet individually with men during his stay.

Dad” Elliott Dad” Hiliott Norman State University Middle West Elliott

Storm Hits Missouri and Kansas in Heavy Snowfall

Kansas City Missouri February 21 The storm of yesterday swept Missouri and Kansas in a wide path across southern sections of both states and into northern Oklahoma. Snow caused trains to be blocked and several passenger trains delayed or stranded with drifts up to a foot. Some lines report eight to twelve foot drifts. farmers aid snowbound travelers. Enid to Topeka and Joplin areas suffer heavy delays as trains reroute and officials warn of worsening roads.

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