The Lexington Leader (Lexington, Okla.), Vol. 27, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, March 1, 1918 Page: 1 of 8
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Oklahoma HUtoricl SoclttT
OKLAHOMA . OKLAHOMA
THE LEXINGTON LEADER
VOLUME 27
LEXINGTON, CLEVELAND COUNTY. OKLAHOMA. FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1918
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(UMBER 25 ■ ■
We Have Plenty
of Money
and can accomodate our customers promptly with loans; and
on this basis solicit new business.
If you are a new comer here, drop m and let's get acquainted.
We are always glad to make new friends by means of our good bank-
ing service. Give us an opportunity ta serve you.
Security State Bank
Mrs. E. V\. ABERNATHY Pres. VV R. NORTHCUTT, Cashier
Saving
Stamps
Pequot Company
Resume Drilling
John S. Ga,rvey, treasurer of the
Pequot Oil company, who are drilling
a well on the E. D. Jarboe farm,
seven and a half miles east and two
north ot Lexington, was here Satur-
day looking after business connected
with the drilling operations at their
well.
Some time since, the drillers all
quit the job and work on the well
had been at a standstill since until
Mr. Garvey cauie in last week with a
new crew and resumed drilling. It
it said that the well is now down
some 500 or 600 feet and that the
company expect to have to go at
I least 2100 feet before they strike oil,
| and possibly ;1000 feet or better. At
any .rate they expect to give the field
a tho,rough try out before they aban-
don the hole.
Here's hoping they get a gusher.
We all know what it means to Lex'ng-
ton.
I .
Quarters
Odd Fellows Have
Leeturer With Them
The Odd Fellows Lodge of this city
held one of the most interesting meet-
ings last Monday night that they have
held for some time—so say the mem-
bers of {he lodge. The cause of the
nterest was that M. A. Stoddard of
Chickasha, Grand Lecturer of rthe
State of Oklahoma, was present and
rehearsed the work with the three
linkers trom the initiatory to and in-
cluding the third degree. The boys
say they appreciated Bro. Stoddard's
call very much as they were really
getting a little rusty on the work
and that the rehearsal given them
last Monday n'ght has knocked off
j gr'r-at many of the rough spots.
Lexington has good lodge here and
they are doing quite a bit of work.
lied Cross Workers Grand Deputy O. E. S. . Ex-Grand Sire
Are Busy As Bee Here Tuesday Night
1.0.0 F. Dead
1 The ladies of the Red Cross are
I very busy these days. The last meet-
ing was held with Mrs. Robt. Isom
last Thursday afternoon, and was at-
tended by the largest crowd that has
yet attended one of their meetings
They had a very great amount of
sewing to do and worked until very
! late in the afternoon an<i each mem-
ber took some work home to do be-
tween that date an dthe date of the
next meeting. Great interest is be-
ing manifesed in the Red Cross work
i ill this city. Each meeting has more
members present than the preceeding
one and all are enthusiastic workers.
Mrs. Lula O. Botts, grand deputy
of the Order of the Eastern Star
lodge of the state of Oklahoma, was
here Tuesday evening as the guest
of the Lexington lodge and delivered
a very interesting and instructive
lecture to the members of the lodge.
Light refreshments were served af-
ter the meeting at which several in-
teresting talks were made. A very
enjoyable time was reported.
All Odd Fellow readers of the Lea-
der will be sorry to hear of the death
of the'.r Ex-Grand Sire, who died at
San Antonio, Texas. He was a much
beloved Odd Fellow and a great
many lodges of that order have pass-
ed resolutions of sympathy.
DISTRICT COURT AT NORMAN'
k MONDAY
Judge Swank will convene the
spring term of district court at Nor-
man Monday morning. This will be
a jury term and it is the intention
to try to clear the docket of all cases,
hot hcivil and criminal at this term.
•Quite a few of our citizens have been
summoned to appear for jury service.
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Moving Into New Home
' The H. M. Ilardwick grocery is this
: week moving into its new home in
j the building one door west of its old
j home.
| Mr. Hardwick recently purchased
j this building frni W. K. Breeding and
has remodelled it throughout, put
ting in a concrete floo.r, replastering
it and made other improvements on
both interior and exterior until it does
not resemble it former appearance in
1 the least.
Progra mFcr Service
At M. E. Church
-
The following is the program for
*he services to be held Sunday even-
ing, March 3rd, at 7:30 p. m. This
will be the last service held in the
present church building, and every-
one is invited to attend
The Sunday School, Its History
-ind Work.—J. B. Collins.
Organization and Building of the
Church.—J. <"!. Dowdy.
Some of the Pastors, Their Work
and Their Present Location.—E- W.
Wynne.
Missionary Society, Its Organiza-
tion and history. Mrs. Walter Ste-
Bought Garage at
Quay, Oklahoma
J. J. Moseley was in town Satur-
day attending business matters and
distributing sale bills for his farm j
sale which took place Monday. Mr. j
Moseley informed us that lie hadj
bought a garage at Quay, and ex-
pected to move there ust as soon |
as he coult get his business affairs j
in shape to leave.
SOUTHWESTERN HAS NEW TAR.
IFF SHEET
The Southwestern Bell Telephone
Co., have a new long distance tariff
which will go into effect on and after
today. The tariff provides rates on
air line basis and will effect few, if
any .rates on distances of thirty miles
and under. Read their ad in this
weeks issue of the Leader. It ex-
plains the new rates in detail.
Going To The Farm
Woodson Northcutt, who says he
is the best cotton buyer that- ever
came to Lexington, in his own estima-
tion, also states that he is going to
show em that he is some cotton rais-
er too. Accordingly he went to Pur-
cell Saturday and attended the Far-
ris horse and mule sale and bought
himself a fine pair of young mares,
and together with the mules that he
lias, he expects to raise a large cot-
ton (.fop this year.
T. N. Thornton one of McClain
county's progressive farmer stock-
men, was transacting business mat-
ters in Lexington Wednesday.
Old Timer Quits Road
William Boyer, known all over this
country as plain old Bill, has resigned
his position with the Purcell Whole-
sale Grocery and has formed a part-
nership with Chas. Todd and they
have bought the Mclntire Garage at
Norman, and Bill will quit the road
for good and settle down to real old
home life. Tho merchants in Mr.
Boyer's territory will miss his pleas-
ant smile and cheerful greeting very
much, as will his numerous friends of
whom he has a host in every town and
village. We wish him success in his
new vocaton.
Parcel Post Weight
Limit Increased
As a tneas of stimulating the move-
ment ot' farm products, Postmaster
General Burleson has increased the
weight limit of parcel psot matter
effective March 15.
The new ruling increases the
weight limit from 50 pounds to70
pounds for matter mailed in the first
avid second zones for delivery in the
first second and third zones. The
weight limit for all zones was ra sed
from 20 to 50 pounds.
Bought New Car
Dr. Northcutt is sporting a new
Ford coupe this week, having made
: himself a present of it last F.riday.
i Doc. says that he hates to see people
get sick and does not like to see them
suffer, and does all he can at all
times to alleviate their pain, but that
it is a cinch that somebody has got
1 to ge sick now.
Married
Just Received
Big shipment of new Spring Shirts, em-
bracing a'l the latest colors, styles and
fabrics. New SPRING HATS and Caps.
W. VV. JANES
Clothing—Gent's Furnishings
The Store for Men and Boys
At the home of Rev. L. L. Reeves
in tlis city last Saturday afternoon
Mr. Sam Frazier, age 18 and Miss
Edith McJinisey, age 16, were united
in the holy bonds of wedlock, Rev.
Reeves officiating.
Both young people live near Lex-
ngton and have a host of friends in
their community that join in extend-
ing congratulations and wishing tho
young people u long happy wedded
life.
Mrs Merritt Bentley of Oklahoma
City is here visiting her pa.rents, Mr.
and Mrs. G. W. Merritt. Mrs. Bent-
ley has many friends here who will
be glad to hear that she will leave
the 15th of this month for Camp
Aleigc, Mich., where she will enter
the civil sc.rvice work for l ucle Sam.
From a Soldier Boy
The following letej was received
by Mrs. E. A. Denison from her son,
Nigel, who is now serving with Un-
cle Sam. The letter is only given in
part.
Newport News, Va., Feb. 15, 1918.
Dear Mother—I am now in Newport
News and am getting along fine. I
am at present in the admininstration
building, and I am the "information
bureau,'' or rather, military police
as I wear an M. P. on my arm and
have charge of this building, but all
that I .really do is answer questions
as to the different officers. It is
really easy. I sit in a chair all the
t'nie, but I can walk around if 1 want
to. It is as good a job as a private
could hold, but I hope to be a ser-
geant befre long. They e.re putting
in a printing office in this building
and I think I will be in there when it
is completed.
This is a seaport, as you know,
and this building is not more than
fifty feet from the water, so 1 can
sit here and see the large ships in the
harbor all the time, it is summer
time here just cool enough to be
pleasant. I go down on the beach
and eat oyste.rs nearly every day, so
yon know that is pretty fine.
1 am not at the camp, but am down
town and am allowed $1.00 per day
for my meals and can eat where I
please, and I sleep in4the building
whore I work. I go to work at 12
noon and work until eight in the
evening—eight hours.—NIGEL DEN-
ISON.
Rev. H. C. Gulledge, Jack Ethridgo
and Charlie Moses #ere in Oklahoma
City Monday looking after business
matters connected with the erection
of the new Methodist church at this
place.
By investing them in Thrift Stamps.
Get 16 Thrift Stamps on your Thrift card
and take it and 13c in money and buy a
$5.00 War Savings Certificate payable by
Uncle Sam January 1,1923.
Also remember that this bank is better
prepared than ever before in its history to
take care of your banking needs. We
will pay you four per cent on time depos-
its, or we will loan you money. Take ad-
vantage of our many facilities for your
accommodation.
FARMERS STATE GUARANTY BANK
Ch as. Greemore, Pres. R. M, Evans, Cashier
John T, Kemp, Asst. Cashier.
Farewell Party For
Camp Boys
?
Mr. and Mrs. S. I. Wright enter-
tained last Saturday evening with a
farewell party in honor of their son,
Herbert Wright, and Mr. Thomas
TTackler, who left Monday tor Camp
Travis, Texas, where they go into
training for the army.
Quite a number of friends of the
young men were present and enjoyed
the hospitality of this home to the
fullest extent.
The evening was spent with va-
rious games and music, and a dainty
three course luncheon was served.
The affair was a very enjoyable
one, and the guests remained until
the lateness of the hour forced them
to leave wishing that the time will
come in the near future when they
will be called to this home to welcome
the soldier boys home instead of bid-
Sing them good bye.
Farris Sold Car of
Horses and Mules
W. T. Farris, local horse and mule
dealer, held an auction sale of horses
and mules Saturday at Purcell. Mr.
Farris said that the sale was all
that he could wish for. A big crowd
i was there and bidding was so lively
(hat it did not take long to sell every
hoof of n car load.
Mr. Farris states that he intends
to build a sales and trade barn at
i Purcell where he will be located to
buy and sell horses and mules from
.and to the farmers.
Big Crowd Saturday
A Pleasant Affair
Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Northcutt en-
tertained a few friends at their beau-
tiful home in east Lexington last
Friday nightnow ih the time for all
Friday eveining in compliment to
Mrs. Notlicutt's sister and brother,
Misss Thelma and Mr. Russell Kemp,
who leave shortly for New Mexico
to make their future home.
Games, conservations and music
followed by delicious refreshments,
made a very enjoyable evening for
the guests, who wish the Kemps suc-
cess in their new home.
Mrs. Lee Geno, and the baby also,
have been quite ill the past week.
We are glad to .report however, that
they are better at this time.
Lexington, having such good trade
territory, as she has, always has a
good crowd of people in town—espec-
ially on Saturday and Monday. Last
I Saturday was a little out of the or-
; dinary, however, as there we,re a
great many more people hero than
there has been at one time since
early in the fall. This we presume
was caused by a great many of our
fanners attend'ng the live stock salo
in Purcell on that day. Well, Sat-
urady and Monday are rood days for
the farmers to come to town anyway.
After working all week they nee da
day or two to lay off and come to
town and buy groceries and other sup
plies and meet their many f,riends
and exchange views on the important
topics of the day. Come on boys:
wo are always glad to see you.
John Boatright who lives out on
route one was in town Monday at-
tending to business matters and while
here called and renewed his sub-
scription to the Leader for another
year.
Mr. Resident of Lexington
The Ci tv trash wagon will call^at your BACK '
GATE on MARCH 6th and 7th, and take your j
garbage out of town for you. provided you will put
it in barrels, boxes or sacks. De vour part. Ask'
your neighbor to join in with you and mak'-- your!
premises sanitary. Clean up ior the sake ot health
and beauty. ED LOW.
TOILET GOODS
We have given special care to our toilet de-
l,i ^tment anjl you will find most anything
you want in the way of perfumes, toilet wa-
ters, face creams, soaps, tooth pastes, etc.
v ve our toilet goods department a trial and
n will be satisfied.
P. S.—When the doctor calls and leaves a prescription, don't for-
i<:t to bring it to our registered pharmacist. He will fill it exact-
ly as the doctor orders and use nothing but the best and purest of
drugs.
PALACE DRUG STORE
SHERMAN & SHERMAN
Pure Drug Pharmacists
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