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Newspaper
The Weekly Chieftain
Location
Vinita, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1912
Page
4
In Vinita and Craig County Oklahoma residents discuss road repair needs and court facilities. The piece notes aging infrastructure, poor courthouse seating, and the need to maintain existing roads alongside building new ones. It highlights local frustrations with courthouse conditions and public spaces for jurors and attendees.
Oklahoma City May 20 another large meeting of religious men will occur in May 1904 for the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South held every four years. Leaders from Memphis Chattanooga and Nashville will arrive June 1 to finish arrangements with St Luke's Church. The conference lasts about thirty days.
A reader summary notes Congress has moved through five months of activity in a presidential year. Legislation including hotel regulation has passed while tours, visits, and public-building bills advance. The piece highlights debates, adjournment risk, and mentions Justice Eupreue Court decisions and tax issues affecting homesteads in California and Mississippi.
The article details Craig County Farmers Institute activities at Welch beginning June 1, with speakers and a women’s and youth club meeting. It also covers Memorial Day 1912 in Vinita with plans for a mayoral proclamation, decoration of public spaces, a 10:20 parade, cemetery ceremonies, and a civic procession involving veterans, Scouts, and local groups.
Procession route noted to Talilequal Avenue and Second Street ending at the cemetery. Major J. C. Starr presided with Rev. W. A. Talmage delivering invocation and Rev. W. H. Davis leading singing. Judge Preston S. Davis spoke as unknown dead addressed. Taps, benediction, and flower distribution by Scout Master William Simma.
HGH High School defeated Paakers yesterday afternoon by 8 to 1. The High Schoolboys allowed one error and eight hits while Chateau held to three. Franklin starred in the outfield and Har en delivered strong hitting as both pitchers pitched well in a standout game of the season.
Cattle prices rose 15 to 25 cents last week with a new May top of 9.15 for the year as buyers expect demand to ease and dressed beef sales to fall. Branded Colorado cattle sold at 8.85 with natives at similar levels. sugar mill steers lighter, hogs down from Chicago surplus, prices mostly 7.45 to 7.75. Receipts total around 11 million hogs for period comparisons and sheep lambs edged higher after midweek dip. J A Rickart, Market Correspondent
The Gallup Stock Company presents a society drama at the Grand Theatre with strong performances. Mr Gallup as an elderly bachelor lawyer drew hearty laughter, Miss Spencer handled silent emotion well, and Miss Justice stood out as the delicate lead. The company, though young, delivered earnest, clean theater with notable acting and dramatic tension despite some rough edges.
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