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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1912
Page
2
After five days of wrangling the Republican National Convention nominated President Taft and James Schoolcraft Sherman for president and vice president. Delegates began leaving as the vote by states concluded, and today the national committee meets to select a chairman, widely expected to be Charles Hilles.
Newly elected officers of the Craig County Sunday School Association include T. E. Englehart of Vinita as president, George E. Davis as first vice president, W. J. Woods of Welch as second vice president, Thos. W. Smith of Centratia as third vice president, Miss Detta Miggins as secretary and treasurer, and Miss Effie McDaniel of Vinita as assistant secretary and treasurer. The meeting closed this afternoon after two busy days at the Congregational church, praising the largest attendance since the group began, with reports from committees and committee chairs read, including county secretary Detta Higgins.
This forenoon the Fees hear committee reports and devote time to the Jay Service with a short conference led by Mrs. G H Dowls of Blackwell. Yesterday featured two large meetings with music by G N Bebout and Prof. Alvin Roper. Welcome by A D Bennett. response by Thos W Smith. Dowls spoke on the Art of Finding Folks and First Things. Resolutions praise the Oklahoma State Sunday School Association and state secretary H Nichola and wife Mrs. Nichols. Gratitude extended to Dowls, Roper, Bebout, Vinita businessmen, local citizens, and Craig County Sunday Schools for support and hospitality. Davis Hill plans a large hay barn southwest of town.
The Commercial Club stages Vinita Oklahoma’s carnival with a parade, free barbecue, fireworks, and games. Four candidates lead in votes posted in local businesses, with Lucile Milford, Winnie Bowman, Eva Ratcliff, and Agnes Gunters as top contenders. A record crowd is anticipated for the celebration across town.
Chicago June 24 Former President Taft Roosevelt nominated for president on an Independent ticket at the Republican convention. Roosevelt urged unity across parties to support the new party and its pledge “Thou shalt not steal.” The nomination aims to organize state by state with a national convention planned for August. Roosevelt offered to step aside if the party selects another standard bearer.
A Tahlequah woman en route to Fayetteville lost her money and ticket in Muskogee while shopping between trains. She bought a ticket, bought silk hose, dropped them, and later recovered them at a department store after spotting a dog dragging a stocking with the ticket end protruding from the hose.
The Golden Rule team defeated the High School squad 5 to 4 in a tense City League showdown at Vinsta field. Carter completed an unassisted triple play in the fifth inning as Golden Rule pulled out of a late hole. In another close win, Golden Rule triumphed 7 to 4 behind Ford in center field. next game faces the Bankers.
The Craig county Republicans met in convention to elect a county chairman and secretary. W. Maloney of Bluejacket was elected county chairman by acclamation with G. B. Morris chosen as secretary. Hon. H. T. Daniel of Tulsa spoke on Arkansas river navigation and pledged to push appropriations if elected to Congress. The convention was in session as we went to press.
Governor Cruce selects delegates J. H. Ballen Bartlesville Charley Seeley Guthrie J. W. Calvin Oklahoma City W. M. Malone Vinita and Joe Hess Oklahoma City for the National Building and Loan league convention in Atlantic City on July 10. W. M. Malone will depart July 4 and Mrs. Malone will join him at Buffalo on return for a tour of the Great Lakes.
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