The Independent. (Cashion, Okla.), Vol. 10, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 20, 1917 Page: 1 of 8
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The Independent
'KEEPING EVE
RLASTINGLY AT IT IS BOUND TO BRING SUCCESS.
VOL. X
CASHION, KINGFISHER COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, Dec., ao 1917
NO. 34
HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK
AS TOLD TO US
Lewis Nakvinda, John Heim
and Lemuel Leif left Guthrie
Wednesday in company with
two hundred other Oklahoma
boys for California where they
will become a part of Uncle Sam's
invincible army.
Jim Underwood returned
Wednesday from a visit in In-
diana. He says that he had an
excellent time but that it was
confounded cold up there.
Leo Smith came up from Okla-
homa City Saturday. Leo has
been working for the Western
Union Telegraph Company at
that pla.ce for some time, but
was obliged to under-go an oper-
ation a few weeks ago and is
now convalescent.
Red Cross is Yet Short It's Quota
Several people have been de-
voting their time to securing
members for the Red Cross in
the big Christmas drive. Up to
date Downs township reports a
total of 109 members enrolled
and the town of Cashion 85
members. This is not yet the
quota of Downs Township or of
Cashion, but there are yet a
number of people to see and be-
j fore Christmas day it is hoped
the quota may be more than fill-
|ed. If you have not yet been
solicited, don't wait, but lookup
one of the membership commit-
tee and help a great cause.
Dr. J, L. Houseworth, of
Guthrie, and Dr. Pollock per-
formed a surgical operation on
Mrs. Lee Gobble at her home
hare Sunday. She is reported
getting along nicely
C. O. Davis, ofOkemah, came
Saturday to visit his friend Miss
Irene Cashman.
Mr. H. P. Anderson, Miss
Marguerite Cashman, Mr. C.
O Davis and Miss Irene Cash-
man went to Oklahoma City
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Mckee and
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Gordon
went to Ft. Worth Texas last | perous days and as old
week, returning home Saturday, j Tim£ turns over those
Popular Young Couple Wed
Cupid cut another notch in his
bow Wednesday afternoon at
3;30 when Miss Ruby Forbis
and Mr. Ray Hoffman were unit-
ed in the Holy bonds of matri-
mony at the Methodist parsonage j
in Kingfisher, Rev. Cobbofficiat-1
ing. Miss Ruth Hoffman, sister1
of the groom, and Miss Elsie ■
Forbis, cousin of the bride, were I
the only relatives witnessing the;
ceremony.
The contracting parties are j
quite popular young folks of |
this community. Mrs. Hoffman
is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
E.,G. Forbis and Mr. Hoffman
is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ered
Hoffman.
The Independent joins their
many friends in extending con-
gratulations to the young couple
and wishes for them many pros-
ather
yearly
; pages and life ripens into that
E. G. Allen returned home the j mellow age may the golden sun-
latter part of last week from a j sets in those after years con-
trip to Wichita, Kansas City | tinue bringing happiness.
and Omaha. He was looking j
after some stock he had at those |
points. * i Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Yoe, of
Bartlesville, Oklahoma, were
Henry Rorklund went to Waco! here last week visiting at the
Texas Monday to see his brother Borklund home Mrs Yoe is a
Alfred, who is in the array there Inelce ut Mrs. Borklund.
and has been notified that he j -
will be transferred to some sea| G. B. Sandefur remembered
port, supposedly
France.
bound for
Noel Ray called at our office
Monday and handed us a shiny
silver dollar for another year's
helping to the Independent
Noel has lately joined the Home
Gaurds at Kingfisher and was
elected as 1st Lieutenant by the
members of the Gaurd.
us last week when he butchered
and brought us two or three
messes of good sausage. We
considered this an excellent treat
and appreciated his remembran-
ce of us.
Roy Wentworfh gave us his
check the other day and ordered
us to send him the Independent
three years.
Helping You Hold
Your Crop
Our membership in the Federal Reserve Sys-
tem gives us special facilities to help the farmer
hold his crop until he can obtain fair prices for
it, instead of rushing it to market.
We can secure funds for this at special rates
from our Federal Reserve Bank on loans secured
by warehouse agricultural products.
Before you market your crop come in and talk
000000000000000000 the matter over with us.
1 federal reserve | We are in a position to
system g save you some money.
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First National Bank
Condensed Statement
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Farmers State BanK
Cashion, Oklahoma
November 20, 1917
Resources
Hills Receivable $74,035 35
Overdrafts 767 50
Banking House F. and F. 3,3*3 00
Warm-its 2,505 27
Bills of Exchange 1«, 117 20
Cash artrl Sight Exchange 62,223 36
Total 153,981 68
Liabilities
Capital Stock $10,000 00
Surp'us and Profits 3,7H0 64
Deposits 139,22104
Total 152,981 68
Our Camparative Growth;
March 20, 1917, Deposits $82,245.95
May 20, 1917, Deposits 109,352.01
July 20, 1917, Deposits 120,862.24
Sept. 20, 1917, Deposits 139,082-87
Nov. 20, 1917, Deposits 139,221.04
Melville Carter, Pres.
Horace G. Smith, Cashier
Fredonia Portand Cement
' 'GRASS HOPPER BRAND"
A. C. HOUSTON I't " HUH CO.
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Garnett, A. J. The Independent. (Cashion, Okla.), Vol. 10, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 20, 1917, newspaper, December 20, 1917; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc107376/m1/1/: accessed May 7, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.