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Volume 13
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Number 34
KEWSOF INTEREST
REVIEW OF cVENTS IN THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
THE STATE'S COTTON YIELD
1,300,000 Bales, Linters Not Included;
3,100,000 Acres Sown to
Wheat.
Oklahoma City.—Total cotton pro-
duction in Oklahoma for the crop sea-
son of 1919-20 is estimated at 1,300,-
000 bales of 500 pounds each, in a
report issued by the cooperative ciop
reporting service of the bureriti of
crop estimates of the department of
agriculture. This estimate does not
include linters, the report states.
The total acreage of winter wheat
pown this fall was 3,100.00, the same
as for last year, the report says. The
condition of the crop on December I
was 86 per cent oi normal, it was said.
Twenty-one thousand acres of rye
were sown in the state this fall in
comparison with 26,0000 last year, ac-
cording to the report which gives the
condition of the crop on December 1
as 89 per cent.of normal.
Estimates of reporters throughout
the state give an average straw yield
per acre as follows: Wheat, 1.1 tons;
oats, 1.2 tons; rye, 1.3 tons, and bar-
ley, 1 ton.
SANTA VISIT INSTITUTIONS
150 Turkeys Are Served at Peniten-
tiary Dinner.
Christmas came to every state insti-
tution, whether it be orphanage,
prison, asylum or home, George V.
Clark, chairman lot" the state board of
public affairs, said.
Santa Claus received detailed in-
structions from the board, he said,
to visit the orphanages and schools
where there are children. At all such
Institutions there were Christmas trees
and the children hung up their stock-
ings, finding them iilled Christmas
morning. Dolls and drums were for
the orphans. Fruits, nuts and candy
were in the holiday list of\extras, and
the Christmas tables were furnished
With ail the good food a that custom
has associated with the season.
Girls at the state home at Pryor
made their own candy for Christmas,
Clark said. Music and entertainments
were prepared at many of the institu-
tions.
Reindeer meat was served for
Christmas dinner at the Confederate
home at ^Ardmore and the Union Sol-
diers' home at Oklahoma City. There
was both turkey1 and goose at the hos-
pitaL for the insane at Norman.
Citizens of Pauls Valley prepared a
Christmas party for boys at th«
training school there.
Prisoners at McAlester and Granite
shared in the Christmas bounty of
the state. Turkey was served at each
• /prison. Approximately 150 turkeys
were used for convicts,and employes
lit the penitentiary. The turkeys were
supplied by the prison farms.
POSTMASTER ANNOUNCED
Four -Places Filled by Appointmenti
of U. S. Department.
' Washington—Louis;: Talbott, act'
|ng postmaster at Eldorado, to^kla.,
presidential office, has been named
postmaster, the postoffice department
announced. Announcement also was
blade of the appointment of Augia
L,add as postmaster at Crystal, suc-
ceeding Joseph W. Cooper,, and May
fr. Kysar to succeed Kate. Teague at
Heman, and of the commissioning of
Beatrice B. King of Tribbey.
PHONE COMPANY BUILDS
^11 Wires and Poles to Rwn in Alley*
Instead of Streets.
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FdVau — Improvements costing
$200,0(10 are under way by,'the Poteau
Toleptone company. Allipoles and
Wires are being removed | from tin
streets and run in alleys. Cables will
replace, the wires. New switchboards
are to bOtostalted. The work will be
ctunpleteaVvithln a lew months.
New fJail for LeFlore*County.
* Foteaii—Plans for a now LeFlore
county jadl to replace the erne recently
condemned by state authorities were
Investigated by county commissioners,
Bills will be advertised immediately.
The proposed building will cost $25.\
000. The county will furnish iundt,
but no bond issue will be voted.
•'Dutant Boy Kills His Little Sister.
Durant.—Ordie Ronsdale, 11 years(
old, accidently shot and killed his sis-,
ter It) years old, at their home six
miles liorth of Durant. The two chU-;
tlren were playing with a rifle.
R?aly big men like to lock
arms with diificulties that would
floor weaklings. They find joy in
heroic effort.
Hard Times
Tebco Messenger—
Hard times' why hell, there
aint no such, for the past five
years we've made too much.
We've sold our goods without half
trying to the dear old public
crazy buying. It's an honest fact
and we should come to it, they
sold them selves, we didn't do it.
We've taken profits with a smile
and lots of us have made a pile.
So now when things are a little
tight and we've got to work both
day and nigh, and maybe lsose
a paltry shilling, there's noth-
ing in it all that's killing.
We're simply handing back
the dough to Jhose who owned
it once before and it will keep on
circulating get back to us with-
out rebating. Good times ahead
you know there are, this present
thing is just a jar—a bump upon
the business road—to strengthen
us to tote our load. Now is no
time for feeling blue, the man
who smiles will win, I'm sure the
man with guts will fight it thru
and '-uch a man I know are you.
The Christmas season's here
again, "Good will on earth,
peace to all men"! may New Year
bring you without measure, hope
and faith and earthly treasure.
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Holiday Visitors
Personal Mention
I our valued new friends;—and to those
whose friendship We strive to deserve; we
heartily wish unmeasured happiness and good
fortune throughout the comiug \e.ns.
With grateful appreciation for all the favors
received by us from you, and for that priceless
though intangible asset, your good-will, which
we pri/.e beyond measure, we seek to merit
youi continued confidence, and ;;im to serve
you helpfully in the Inline.
The Publishers
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Clift and j Miss Whitehead, teache^o the
daughter, Frances, of Prague.1 primary grades, is spending-hoh-
Okla. here with relatives. j^ys with home folks at Navina.
i Dr. Fletcher Warrick, of Texas I Winesap apples $2.10 per bu-
i here at the home of his brother *hel while they last.
l)r. J. 1). Warrick. 1 ash,on Produce Co*
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Moving Into Mr* School House This Week
The New School House is Completed antl Contiactors Have Turned
It Over to the District. Children Will Begin the New Year
in the New Building. Resolve to Keep It Nice.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Eaton of
Grinola, Okla., are spending the
holidays with relatives.
The Misses Opal and Elsie
Wedertz are sepnding their holi-
day vacation with the ir parenrs
The new $20,000 school house
was completed the latter part ol
last week and on Tuesday of
this week the keys were turned
over to the district by conl ractor
Murphy. Mr. Monnot, of the
firm of Monnot & Reid, Archi-
tects, of Oklahoma City, was
present, and found that the
building was completed accord-
ing to plans and specifications.
Severel men are busy now plac-
ing fixtures in the new building
and when school opens Monday
Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Anderson,
and baby left for Booneville,
Arkrnsas., last Friday to speud
a few days with Mr. Anderson's
parents. They are expected
home about the middle of this
week.
morning Jan. 3rd it wiW be in
the new and comfortable brick.
This new building is not only
an excellent structure, but is
nicely finished inside and out,
skilled labor doing all the work,
lieautiful woodwork, trimmed in
brass finished hardware and is
a monument to the untiring ef-
forts and energy of the citizens
|of this district and bespeaks
I their intelligence and determi
i nation.
We are informed that the little
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jake
Frantz is seriously ill with dipth-
eria. This is the only case re-
ported near here.
$37,000 IS GIVEN TO WIDOW
Mrs. Cleo Brown Wins Judgment
Against Cotton Oil Firm.
Oklahoma City—'Thirty-seven thou-
sand dollars damages for the death o(
her husband was awarded Mrs Cleo
Brown In her suit against the South-
west Cotton Oil company. Drown died
following injuries received while in
the employ of the company on April 6
lie was caught in a piece of machin-
ery, which Mrs. Brown charged, neglt
gently and carelessly left.
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Start New Building Fund.
Henryetta—The recently organized
building fund for erecting four room
co*ttages to be sold wage earners on a
monthly payment plan already ha 
more applications for houses than tha
first $50,000 fund can take care of.
Another fund -will be created to meet
the demand. More thin sixty'flvs.anil
Blx-room houses have been pledged
the chamber of commerce, ielther for
rent or for sale, and many are\ln
course of construction.
. Cash
On and after Jan.
1st we will not
keep books tor
credit accounts
therefore do not
ask for credit.
Crawford's Confecti onery
Cooley's Confectionery
Announcement
Dr. H. O. Warrick will be. hero
the latter part of this week, and
will open dentl parlors in Dr. J.
D. Warriekrt office building. Dr.
Warrick is a dentist of sevei.il
years experience, having practic-
ed in Texas three or lour years.
He does all kinds of up-to-date
nental work, using strictly mod-
ern methods, such as nerve block! j
ing giving gas for painless ex-
tracting. He declares his inten-)
tion of locating here permanent-
ly if business will justify.
Smith-Butler
Mr. Edward R. Smith and
Miss Elizabeth Butler were
married Dec. 22. in the Knicker-
bocker room of St. Lukes M. L.
Church at Oklahoma City by the
Rev. Fornev Hutchinson m the
presence of about thirty of then-
individual friends.
The room was nicely decorated
with palms and cut flowers. The
young couple, accompanied by
the best man and bride's maid
entered at the front and to the
strains of the wedding march
proceeded to the altar improvis-
ed for the occasion.
Mr. Smith is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Smith, was for-
merly connected with the Hut
National Bank, of Cashion and
later with the First National
Hank of Kingfisher as cashier.
}Je saw service during the late
war, later returning to Kingfish-
er where he engaged in the in-
surance business.
Immediately after the cere-
mony the young couple left for a
honey moon trip, showered with
ric(? and the best of good wishes
of tttveir many friends.
The Independent extends con-
gratulations to the happy couple
News of the Churches
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Crwford of
Enid, at the home of their son,
J. H. Crawford
The Misses Gladys and Ada-
line Rector, of Guthrie, herewith
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Nakvinda.of
Guthrie, with their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Nakvinda and Mr.
and Mrs. E. G. Forbis.
Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Abercroni-
bie, of Oklahoma City, here with
relatives.
Mrs. L. C. Shelton. of Still-
water, Okla., with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Shinn.
Prof, and Mrs. Elbert Stonr'i
n'aid the Misses Carrol and Motie
Sooner, of Loyal, Okla., art
spending the holidays with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. M.
Stoner.
Mr. and Mrs. E; A. Turner of
Meeker, Okla., and Mrs. Phelan
and daughter, of Guthrie, spent
Christmas with their brother, L.
Turner and wife.
Mr. D. M. Gilbreath spent
Christmas with his daughter Mr
T. J. Stringer and family at Ed-
mond. Mrs. Stringer and children
returned home with him for a
few days visit.
Mrs. H. E. Shinn returned
home Tuesday from Illinois
where she has spent the past ten
weeks visiting relatives.
Miss Phelps, of the interme-
diate grades, left last Friday for
her home at Geary to spend holi-
days with her parents.
Mrs. John Hall, of Perryton
Texas, arrived Tuesday for a
couple of weeks visit with her
parents.
Lost A pair of glasses between
town and theJno. Hasley farm.
Finder please notify Jno. Hasley
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Powers and
children are spending the holi-
days with relatives at Pauls
valley, Okla.
Don't leave the farm merely
to have modern conveniences.
Your farm can be made strictly
modern, electrically, with a Silent
Alamo. See it working at tho
Tourist garage.
births
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stone, a
boy, Dec. 27,
Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Dohal, a boy
Dec. 27.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Louder, a
boy, Dec. 29.
Methodist Episcopal
Friday evening watch nicht
service at the Free Methodic
church. Sunday, 10:00 ocloc
Sunday school. No preaching
in morning. 7:30 preaching by
pastor.
All are cordially invited to at-
tend these services.
D. H. VanGundy, Pastor.
At the Free Methodist
Revival servicea at the Free
Methodist church beginning Sun-
day, Jan. 2, 1921 conducted by
Rev. E. N. Miller, of DesMoines
Iowa. Come and hear this
Evangelistt. If you hear him
oiicq you will want to hear him
again.
Come to the union watch night
service Friday night at the Free
Methodist church. The servicn
begins at 8:00 oclock.
All are invited to this union
services.
I). B. Vangulidy and
H. H. Isbell, Pastors.
The Christian
Tnere will be preaching morn-
ing and; evening next Sunday.
Sunday school at 10:00 a. m.
sharp, and Christian Endeavor
at G-.no p. m. sharp. Everyone
cordially invited to attend these
services.
Our Sunday school election
has been held and the following
officers were chosen for 1921.
Supt. Joe Chastain. Asst.
Supt. Melvin Short. Secy. Delia
Bridal. Pianist, Mrs. Boon
Chastain. Asst. Pianist, Emma
Lou Shinn. Librarian Rosa Seel.
The officers ask the support of
all the school to help make 1921
the banner year for the Christ-
ion Sunday school of Cashion.
Come next Sunday and start
the new year right.
For Salt'— 1 8 h. p. gasr.line
ngine. IlcilerSadler Grain Co.
Notice
The monthly business meeting
of the Christian Endeavor will
be held Monday evening Jan 3rd
at the home of Miss Rosa Seel
Business session at 7 p.m. prompt
Every member please be present
Committee Chairman please have
your monthly report ready.
Emma Lou Shinn—Pres.
SLAVE Ok SAVE
Knock the "L" Out o! Slave
Make up your mind tiiat you are not going to
slave all your life, by making a rule to put aside
so much each week to care for those who are de-
pendent on you, aud for your old age.
Just think of the old folks that you kuow who
neglected this one all ii:n>ortaut thing in their ear-
lier life. Make up you mind that you are not go-
ing to be dependent upoii the generosity of some
relative.
You can start au account here with $1.00 and
you can continue to add to it from time to time
with a feeling of utmost confidence and security.
For this batik is safe, sound and conservative.
First National Bank
If you are on the right track;
the winds and tides are with you
and will get you there in the end
—If you don't give up.
Opportunity Club
Opportunities for men of character are not
hard to find. A bank account is an evidence
of cjiaractei aild a bank book showing regular
deposits is the passport to opportunity and the
key to success. Enroll yourself as a deposit,
and become a member of the
"Opporliiuity Club"
Don't forget that the bauk account is the
first step toward success aud fortune; protects
your family in emergencies; educates your
children; makes you independent; gives you
a standing in the community; is a valuable aid
in any enterprise undertaken anywhere bv
anybody under any conditions.
"No dopositor has «ver lost a dollar In a state bank
In Oklahoma''
Farmers State Bank
Melville Carter, President Horace OJ Smith, Cashier
T. Q. AbercromWe, Vice President
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